With eight months remaining until the Commonwealth Games, Scotland's top woman's badminton player, Susan Hughes, needed to raise her game if she was to seriously contend for a medal.
Susan's priority needs were to reduce her unforced errors and develop footwork under fatigue conditions while developing her fitness to assist with these aims.
Malcolm Fairweather, Head of Sports Science at the Institute, co-ordinated experts and activity that included on-court heart rate and blood lactate testing, video analysis involving a purpose built high-tech overhead camera, speed development through court specific training and coach-player communication techniques using body language.
Head badminton coach, Dan Travers, designed coaching sessions to incorporate the Sports Science contribution while ensuring Susan's playing environment reflected world-class demands.
Susan Hughes won Bronze at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006.