Sport and Exercise PGRs

Jessica Calderbank (MRes): Evaluation of a novel device to assess combined knee flexion and hip extension, and hip flexion force production capability. Supervisory Team: Prof Paul Comfort and Dr Paul Jones.

Andrew Badby: The use of force plates to determine performance benchmarks and monitor athletic performance in soccer players. This PhD is funded by Hawkin Dynamics Inc. Supervisory Team: Prof. Paul Comfort and Dr Nicholas Ripley (External Advisors: Dr Peter Mundy and Dr John McMahon).

Steven Ross: An evaluation of different exercise modalities for hamstring muscle development. Supervisory Team: Prof. Paul Comfort and Dr Nicholas Ripley (External Advisor: Dr John McMahon)

Charlie Owen: Assessment and reduction of hamstring strain injury risk factors in elite academy soccer players. Supervisory Team: Prof. Paul Comfort and Dr Nicholas Ripley (External Advisor: Dr John McMahon).

Paul Talty: Assessment and development of change of direction ability in men’s Gaelic football. Supervisory Team: Dr Paul Jones and Prof Paul Comfort.

David Martinez: Assessment and development of change of direction ability in women’s soccer. Supervisory Team: Dr Paul Jones and Prof Paul Comfort.