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Dr Susan Dewhurst and Dr Reena Vijayakumaran are conducting research investigating falls in older people. Together with BU research student Terri, they are looking for people who have…
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Meet Dr Rebecca Rendell-Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology.Becky is the Programme Lead for the Sport&Exercise Science degree.Becky teaches Physiology&Research Methods.She researches heat acclimatisation,hypoxia&endurance performance.She also competes in Obstacle Course Racing
Meet Dr Emma Kavanagh-Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology& Coaching Sciences. Emma teaches Sport Psychology& researches athlete wellbeing in high performance environments. Emma has worked with athletes, coaches& organisations preparing for Olympic, Paralympic&Commonwealth Games.
Meet Dr Amanda Wilding–Senior Lecturer in Sport&Exercise Psychology.Amanda teaches sport psychology&elite environments& researches perceptions of sport psychology&the psychology of football.Amanda has worked with @BritAthletics, @EnglandAthletic, @afcbournemouth & @SouthamptonFC
Meet Dr Susan Dewhurst-Deputy Head of Department! Susan teaches Fitness Testing & Research Methods in the 1st yr of the SES degree. Susan’s research helps older individuals maintain independence using science for practical solutions. She also coaches netball &trains in Taekwondo.
Meet Dr Andy Callaway–Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics&Performance Analysis.Andy is our Lab Director&teaches Biomechanics&Performance Analysis on the Sport&Exercise Science degree.Andy’s research covers tactical analysis in sport&researching the biomechs that improve performance.
Meet Dr Shelley Ellis-Lecturer in Biomechanics&Performance Analysis.Shelley loves to share Biomex&PA knowledge w/her students.She has published research in ergonomic equipment adaptations for smaller participating populations.She enjoys kayaking&open water swimming. #SportExSciBU
Learning about shoulder pain and instability this evening with @DrAndyCallaway all useful information and linked well with our recent paper https://t.co/d64Bh6nRy5
Start position variations of #CKCUEST. RCT design using 4 different hand distances. Most reliable variation was the 50% height (ICC: .93) and the smallest MDC (14%) showing #personalisation of testing to individual #anthropometrics is important 😀https://t.co/u4Tp87HwTD