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Sports Scientists help Leeds United player on road to recovery
Izzy Brown used facilities at Headingley Campus to test his strength, power and agility as he works his way back to fitness following surgery over nine months ago.
The university has been building a partnership with Leeds United over the last few years, giving students the chance to gain experience working with the science and medical department at the club's Thorp Arch training ground, with The Whites utilising facilities at the university they may not usually have access to so readily.
Dean of the Carnegie School of Sport, Peter Mackreth, said: “We’re delighted to work with Leeds United to support their players in being the best they can be.
"As a university with world-leading expertise and facilities in sport science, we’re keen to use these to positively impact the reputation the City of Leeds has for sporting excellence. Leeds United have had a great start to the season, and we hope our small contributions will help them in their quest for promotion to the Premier League.”
Izzy Brown said: “It’s gone really well here today; I’ve just been doing some hop tests and jump tests to see the strength in my right leg compared to my left.
"It’s great that they have these facilities here where injured players like myself can come and do tests that we might not necessarily be able to do at the training ground."
“After watching the lads during the matches I just want to get out onto the pitch and play but I know I’ve got to wait for my time and hopefully do everything right, get stronger everyday and be back before anyone knows it.”
First Team Physiotherapist for Leeds United, Daryl Carter, added: “We’ve got a great relationship set up with the university where we can come and bring players down to use their facilities, it’s all top of the range equipment we can use to measure their strength and performance and that enables us to have a much better idea of where players like Izzy are in their recovery and how close they are to being able to return to training and then playing.