Mike Duncan

Professor in Exercise Science, BASES Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Sports Scientist

[Mike Duncan @MikeDunky]

Delighted to be guest editing this special issue of @Sports_MDPI focused on exercise, motor competence and health in children, submissions welcome @IMDRC_MotorDev @BasesSig
Sports | Special Issue : The Impact of Exercise Interventions on Motor Competence and Health in Children

[Mike Duncan @MikeDunky]

@SundayShare10 can you help?
Could any coaches please help? We are looking at grassroots coaches views and practices relating to heading. Could any coaches please help? it takes 5-10mins to complete and can be accessed here: Coaches Perspectives on Heading - UK or via QR code

[Dr Katie Fitton Davies @Kate_PhD22]

‼️New publication‼️
The effect of a parent-led, gamified stability skills intervention on stability skill and motor competence in 4-5-year old children.
- stability skills and kicking velocity improved.
- motor competence did not improve.
https://t.co/pki1kcutJ3

[Dr Katie Fitton Davies @Kate_PhD22]

📢A call out to the primary school teachers! 📢

We're interested in your perceptions on fundamental movement skills in Physical Education. You could win one of ten £15 Love2Shop vouchers. QR code to the survey in the images below or use the
Survey link: https://t.co/HDPEOkor1a

[Ricardo Martins @ricmartins08]

Proud to share our new paper in Behavioural Brain Research!
💪 A single high-load resistance exercise boosted working memory, inhibition, and prefrontal oxygenation more than moderate load.
👉 https://t.co/uHvyu7wYB7

[Dr Tommy Bright @TommyEliBright]

📢 Thanks to everyone who’s completed our AEL survey!

We’re still collecting insights from S&C practitioners on how AEL is used to develop power in sport

👇

🌍 In: English, Français, Español, Português, Italiano
🔗 https://t.co/6hb9OMyrvq

🌍 中文:
🔗 https://t.co/zt0Vek08jv

[Mike Duncan @MikeDunky]

Here at @CovUniResearch we are hosting an event on 24th Sept on the role of exercise after heart transplant. With high profile keynote speakers and opportunity to collaborate this will be a really impactful event. To register: https://t.co/8LLxQ1tgCt

@TSATTransplant1 @TheBHF

[Anthony Weldon (PhD) @DrAnthonyWeldon]

Practices of strength and conditioning coaches across sports, countries and levels.

@MikeDunky @anthonyturneruk @DLaPlaca_ @Jaime__Sampaio @CandiceHKE

[Dr Daniel Bingham @Daniel_Bingham]

Thrilled to announce our new publication in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living!
"Children's perceptions of physical literacy: exploring meaning, value, and capabilities for lifelong physical activity"
https://t.co/LEMKSxP7Ww
@LozFo @brainercise @Sport_England @UniofBradford

[Anthony Weldon (PhD) @DrAnthonyWeldon]

Our latest paper investigates the perceptions and practices of 1055 grassroots soccer coaches across 9 countries 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇩🇰🇨🇿🇧🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇵🇹🇮🇹🇮🇪🇫🇮 concerning FMS 🏃🤸‍♀️⛹️🤺🏌️‍♀️🏄‍♂️

🔗: https://t.co/JxUIJphRc5

This builds on our UK 🇬🇧 pilot study: https://t.co/EJVmS7Hx3E

Thanks @MikeDunky 👍

[Coventry University Research and Innovation @CovUniResearch]

Hear from Professor @MikeDunky as he shares 3⃣ ways we can empower future generations to take charge of their physical & mental health 🏃‍♀️🧠⤵️

Read the full thought-leadership article👉https://t.co/dmzdKGPOX1 #WorldHealthDay

[Lawrence Foweather @LozFo]

New, fully funded PhD studentship exploring the implementation of physical literacy in policy and practice

Come and join us @LJMUPAEx

UK 'home status' students only. Deadline Sunday 30th March. Start June 2025. https://t.co/7JigpqZZGC

[I-MDRC @IMDRC_MotorDev]

@An_De_Meester @DonnaNiemisto @Dimetri_Brandon @oloughlin_niamh Member-at-large: @samlogan52 @MikeDunky @FrancescoSgro @cla_lucena_ Patrizia Tortella, @YucuiDiao @IsaacEstevan81 and Melanie Perreault

[I-MDRC @IMDRC_MotorDev]

🔥I-MDRC Students 🔥

Now it is your time to shine and meet your fellow I-MDRC student members with the guidance of @Dimetri_Brandon @oloughlin_niamh 😍

Join us on 13th March from 16 to 17 EST with this link https://t.co/frKEgREEvm

[Mike Duncan @MikeDunky]

A great afternoon session @IMDRC_MotorDev UK & Ireland meeting, presentations on DCD, coach development programmes in grassroots football and link between motor competence, PA & executive function @CovUniResearch @LagoaJoao @willpatt14 @LucyEddy_

[Dr Katie Fitton Davies @Kate_PhD22]

Excellent work by @Jenna_PhD1 on presenting her work on piloting a co-produced gamified curriculum to improve children's motor competence
@IMDRC_MotorDev

[Mike Duncan @MikeDunky]

Here @CovUni_PASES we are delighted to be hosting the UK & Ireland meeting of the @IMDRC_MotorDev. Super presentations from PGR to Prof, covering all aspects of children's motor development @CovUniResearch @lagoajoao123 @iamnesliii @EmineDoluCaglar

[Dr Katie Fitton Davies @Kate_PhD22]

Kicking off day 2 of the IMDRC UK&Ireland development group at Coventry. A great day of talks lined up on all things #motorcompetence from PGRs to Profs.

[Lisa Barnett PhD @LisaBarnettPhD]

We are looking for motivated PHD students to join our team! Excellent opportunity between @Deakin and @covcampus @DeakinIPAN @IHT_Deakin https://t.co/UlZRDqGoB1

[I-MDRC @IMDRC_MotorDev]

❇️ Have you met our newly selected student representatives? Here they are 😍

✅ @Dimetri_Brandon (University of Tennessee, USA)
✅ @oloughlin_niamh (Deakin University, AUS & Coventry University, UK).
They have just started their roles as student representatives in the I-MDRC.