A5082654686- Sports injuries and prevention
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Sports Performance and Training
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Winter Sports Injuries and Performance
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
Cardiff Metropolitan University
2019-2025
Female athletes engaging in high-impact sports have a higher prevalence of experiencing stress urinary incontinence (SUI). However, the sport-specific SUI and associated risk factors female rugby players is relatively unknown. We aimed to determine general rugby-related identify inciting events players. Observational, cross-sectional study 396 (age 28±8 years, mass 80±18 kg, height 1.90±0.19 m, playing years 7±6 years) participating across UK Ireland completed an electronic questionnaire...
Trained endurance runners appear to fine-tune running mechanics minimise metabolic cost. Referred as self-optimisation, the support for this concept has primarily been collated from only a few gait (e.g. stride frequency, length) and physiological (e.g., oxygen consumption, heart rate) characteristics. To extend our understanding, aim of study was examine effect manipulating ground contact time on cost in trained runners. Additionally, relationships between and, leg stiffness perceived...
Investigate 1) if collecting and analysing wristwatch inertial measurement unit (IMU) global positioning system (GPS) data using a commercially-available training platform was feasible in recreational runners 2) which variables were associated with subsequent injury.
There are currently a multitude of tests used to assess readiness return sport (RTS) following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The aim this study was establish the extent which movement strategies transfer between three common assessment tasks help improve design athlete testing batteries ACLR. A cohort 127 male patients 8-10 months post-ACLR and 45 non-injured controls took part in study. Three were completed (unilateral bilateral drop jump, 90° pre-planned cut), while...
The aim of this study was to examine how running experience affects leg stiffness (Kleg) and spring-mass characteristics during stages associated with the onset blood lactate accumulation (OBLA). Seven trained (66.9 ± 4.8 kg; 182 4.0 cm; 23.1 3.1 years) 13 untrained (78.5 7.6 3.0 20.3 1.5 runners completed an incremental treadmill run. Running velocity increased by 1 km.h-1 every four minutes samples were taken at stage, in addition a 10 s video recording using 'Runmatic'. Once 4 mmol L-1...
<h3>Introduction</h3> Running offers a 40% reduction in premature mortality risk, but high rates of musculoskeletal injury. We aimed to investigate 1) if collecting and analysing wristwatch inertial measurement unit (IMU) global positioning system (GPS) data using commercially-available training platform was feasible recreational runners 2) which variables were associated with subsequent <h3>Materials Methods</h3> sought minimum 120 healthy currently running an IMU/GPS wristwatch. set priori...
<h3>Background</h3> Injury rates and patterns in rugby union (rugby) vary between male female players at international level but limited data exists the community game. Systematic injury surveillance is a prerequisite to effective prevention, current prevention initiatives follow one size fits all approach based on studies men. <h3>Objective</h3> To determine incidence, severity nature of match training injuries women's across Scotland, England Wales. <h3>Design</h3> One-season, prospective...
<h3>Background</h3> Assessment of player's postural control following a lower limb injury is interest to sports medicine practitioners due its fundamental role in daily tasks and sporting activities. <h3>Objective</h3> The aim was measure the longitudinal changes rugby union players' injury. <h3>Design</h3> Prospective, assessment rehabilitation. <h3>Setting</h3> Elite Rugby Union. <h3>Participants</h3> Seven male players (height 1.80 ± 0.02 m; mass 100.3 11.4 kg; age 24 4 years)....
<h3>Background</h3> Female athletes engaging in high-impact sports have a higher prevalence of experiencing stress urinary incontinence (SUI). However, sport-specific SUI and associated risk factors female rugby players are relatively unknown. <h3>Objective</h3> The aim was to determine the general rugby-related SUI, identify inciting events union players. <h3>Design</h3> Observational, cross-sectional study. <h3>Setting</h3> Amateur professional Rugby Union. <h3>Participants</h3> 396 (age...
The aim was to examine the effect of focus attention cues on foot angle for retraining movement purposes. Twenty (females: 8) rearfoot-striking recreational runners (mass: 72.5 ± 11.8 kg; height: 1.73 0.09 m; age: 32.9 11.3 years) were randomly assigned an internal (IF) (
Assessment of player's postural control following a lower limb injury is interest to sports medicine practitioners due its fundamental role in daily tasks and sporting activities. The aim was longitudinally monitor professional rugby union players' during each phase the rehabilitation program (acute, middle, late) injury. Seven male players (height 1.80 [0.02] m; mass 100.3 [11.4] kg; age 24 [4] y) sustained time loss, noncontact Static assessed via sway path (in meters), dynamic vertical...
To maximise running economy (RE), shoe manufacturers placed carbon plates within the midsole of shoes. Shoe technology research is limited on understanding variability individual responses to carbon-plated shoes and how these vary across velocities. Little same characteristics with without a stiff element has been completed. This study aimed investigate versus composite alter biomechanics metabolic cost running. Ethical approval was gained from Cardiff Metropolitan University Ethics...