CASES Expert Statements
CASES Expert Statements provide concise, evidence-based guidance on a range of topics which have been identified as of interest to sport and exercise scientists. Expert Statements provide a clear, objective summary of existing evidence and the conclusions that can be drawn.
CASES provides open access to all CASES Expert Statements published in the last three years on its main website. The full archive can be found in the Members' Area (CASES members only).
Overview:
Number available: Unlimited each year, providing submissions meet the assessment criteria below.
Support towards developing the Expert Statements: There is a small fund available each year to pay reasonable expenses including remuneration for time of those members of the Expert Statement author team providing lived experiences, and for students at a rate of £17.50 per hour. Reference may be made to NIHR payment rates.
Target CASES Membership Category: Professional
Application Closing Date: 1st May and 1st October (each year)
Results Available: Within eight weeks of the application closing date
Aim:
The Expert Statement Advisory Group oversees the CASES Expert Statement scheme, which supports the development of high-quality, evidence-informed statements that address important, and sometimes controversial, topics in sport and exercise science. These statements should explore key questions including:
- What is the role of sport and/or exercise science within this topic?
- Why is this topic important?
- What are the issues and what evidence is available?
- What are the implications for applied practice?
- What conclusions can be drawn?
Criteria:
- The author team must be led by a Professional member of CASES.
- The author team must include two CASES members and a member with a lived experience in the topic. The financial support can be used to support time in contributing to the development of the statement.
- The author team must have read the Terms and Conditions of the CASES Expert Statements.
- The author team must not have applied for an Expert Statement within the last 12 months.
- The applicant must submit the CASES Expert Statement application form. Only information contained within the application form will be considered.
- Each application is assessed against the following criteria:
- The importance, impact and interest of the topic
- The role of sport and exercise science within this topic
- The expertise of the development team
- Its uniqueness to existing CASES Expert Statements.
How to apply:
To view the Expert Statement Guidelines, click here.
For the Application Form, click here.
Open access Expert Statements:
Click the title links below to download an Expert Statement in PDF format. Expert Statements are displayed in chronological order based on publication date, starting with the most recently published.
The CASES Expert Statement on creating effective holistic talent development environments in football
Published: Autumn 2025
Produced on behalf of the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Dr Adam Gledhill FCASES, Dr Stacey Emmonds, Dr Dale Forsdyke, Dr Carsten Hvid Larsen, Prof Sergio Lara Bercial, Dr Tom Mitchell MCASES, Dr Jamie Salter MCASES, and Dr Barnaby Sargent Megicks.
Click here to download the PDF.
The CASES Expert Statement on Measuring Perfectionism in Sport and Exercise
Published: Summer 2025
Produced on the behalf of the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Dr Sarah Mallinson-Howard, Prof Andrew Hill FCASES, Dr Michael Grugan, Prof Daniel Madigan MCASES, and Dr John Gotwals.
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The BASES Expert Statement on using a behavioural approach to prevent problematic low energy availability (LEA)/Relative energy deficiency in sport (REDS)
Published: Spring 2025
Produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science by Dr Meghan Bentley, Prof Susan Backhouse FBASES, Kathryn Brown, Dr Lindsay Macnaughton, and Dr Laurie Patterson.
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The BASES Expert Statement on Affective Responses to Exercise
Published: Winter 2024
Produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Dr Leighton Jones, Prof Panteleimon Ekkekakis, Prof Costas I. Karageorghis FBASES, Prof Jasmin C. Hutchinson and Dr Zachary Zenko
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The BASES Expert Statement on the role of prescribed exercise for promoting physical and cognitive health for people living with down syndrome
Published: Autumn 2024
Produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Dr Dan Gordon,
Dr Marie Gernigon, Dr Matt Jewiss, Dr Nicolas Oreskovic and Miss Laura La Chance.
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The BASES Expert Statement on use of accelerometer data to measure and interpret free-living physical activity
Published: Summer 2024
Produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Prof Stuart Fairclough FBASES, Prof Lynne Boddy FBASES, Dr Philippa Dall, and Dr Alex Rowlands
The BASES Expert Statement on Targeted Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain
Published: Spring 2024
Produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Dr Jonathan Sinclair (FBASES), Dr Lindsay Bottoms (FBASES), Professor Jim Richards, Professor James Selfe, Dr Jessie Janssen, Dr Marienke van Middelkoop & Dr Hayri Baran Yosmaoglu
The BASES Expert Statement on the relationship between executive functions and sport and exercise
Published: Winter 2023
Produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Drs Greg Wood,
Lisa-Marie Schutz, Liis Uiga, Jack Brimmell and Philip Furley.
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The BASES Expert Statement on Physical Activity and Limiting Sedentary Behaviour for Effective Management of Sarcopenia in Community-dwelling Older Adults
Published: Autumn 2023
Produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Dr Daniel Low, Dr Daniel Bailey, Dr Gladys Pearson and Prof. Michael Duncan FBASES
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The BASES Expert Statement on Methods to monitor athletes' sleep
Published: Summer 2023
Produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Paul Hough, Dr Amy Bender, Dr Matt Driller and Prof Charles Pedlar FBASES.
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The BASES Expert Statement on Integrity in the Sport and Exercise Sciences
Published: Spring 2023
Produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Dr Emma Kavanagh FBASES, Prof Sue Backhouse FBASES, Dr Neil Chester, Dr Andy Miles FBASES, Dr Daniel Rhind, Dr Emily Ryall and Jack Sharkey.
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A Bump in the Road? The BASES Expert Statement on Pregnant and Postnatal Athletes
Published: Winter 2022
Produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Dr Marlize De Vivo, Dr Lou Atkinson, Gráinne Donnelly, Prof Kirsty Elliot-Sale, Chloe Hillyar, Sarah Rand, Dr Claire-Marie Roberts and The Active Pregnancy Foundation
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The BASES Expert Statement on Disability and Creating an Empowering Environment for Disabled People to Flourish
Published: Autumn 2022
Produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Dr Tabo Huntley, Dr Tori Sprung, Dr Toni Williams, Prof Brett Smith, Lydia Bone and Disability Rights UK.
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The BASES Expert Statement on optimising protein intake recommendations for skeletal muscle mass in older adults to support healthy ageing
Published: Summer 2022
Produced by Drs Tom Maden-Wilkinson, David Church, Marlou Dirks, Oliver Witard, Benjamin Wall, Leigh Breen and Paul Morgan on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.
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The BASES Expert Statement on protein recommendations for athletes: amount, type and timing
Published: Spring 2022
Produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Drs Paul Morgan, Sophie Killer, Lindsay Macnaughton, Marlou Dirks, Oliver Witard, Benjamin Wall and Leigh Breen.
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The BASES Expert Statement on the use of cooling therapies for post exercise recovery
Published: Winter 2021
Produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Dr Adam Grainger FBASES, Dr Robert Allan, Dr Chris Bleakley, Dr Joe Costello and Dr James Malone
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The BASES Expert Statement on psychological considerations for injury risk reduction in competitive sport
Published: Autumn 2021
Produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Dr Adam Gledhill FBASES, Dr Andreas Ivarsson, Professor Urban Johnson, Dr Ulrika Tranaeus, Dr Denise Hill and Claire Louise DavidsonClick here to download the PDF.
The BASES Expert Statement on Eligibility for Sex Categories in Sport: DSD Athletes
Published: Summer 2021
Produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Dr Georgina Stebbings, Dr Adam Herbert, Dr Shane Heffernan, Prof Roger Pielke Jr. and Dr Alun Williams.
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The BASES Expert Statement on Eligibility for Sex Categories in Sport: Trans Athletes
Published: Summer 2021
Produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Dr Georgina Stebbings, Dr Adam Herbert, Dr Shane Heffernan, Prof Roger Pielke Jr., Prof Ross Tucker and Dr Alun Williams.
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The BASES Expert Statement on Graduated Return to Play Following Covid-19 Infection
Published: Spring 2021
Produced on behalf of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences by Dr Anita Biswas, Dr Niall Elliott, Dr Rhodri Martin, Dr Neil Heron, Dan Grimstead, Joshua Wass and Dr Adam Grainger FBASES
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