Student research: Sport Biomechanics

The opportunity to undertake a research project under the supervision of world-leading research staff, has enabled Sport Biomechanics MSc students to get their own research published in highly respected academic journals.

Academic papers authored by Sport Biomechanics MSc students include:

  • Dimitriadis SP, Canolinta SM, Allen SJ. (2022). Uphill and downhill sprinting: A biomechanical study of kinetic and kinematic variables. Gazzetta Medica Italiana, 181(1), 703-716. DOI: 10.23736/S0393-3660.21.04714-8
  • Ede CJ, Yeadon MR, Hiley MJ. (2021). A kinetic and kinematic comparison of the two-footed and step-out back handsprings on the balance beam. Sports Biomechanics, online only. DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2020.1849379
  • Rottier TD, Allen SJ. (2021). The influence of swing leg technique on maximum running speed. Journal of Biomechanics, 126(20), 110640. DOI:  10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110640
  • Singh U, Ramachandran AK, Baxter BA, Allen SJ. (2021). The correlation of force-velocity-power relationship of a whole-body movement with 20 m and 60 m sprint performance. Sports Biomechanics, online only. DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2021.1951344
  • Hiley MJ, Bajwa Z, Liang Y, Blenkinsop GM. (2019). The effect of uphill and downhill slopes on centre of pressure movement, alignment and shot outcome in mid-handicap golfers. Sports Biomechanics, 20(7), 781-797. DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2019.1601250
  • Hiley MJ, Schmid N, Yeadon MR. (2019). How do technique and coordination change during learning of a whole-body task: Application to the upstart in gymnastics, Journal of Sports Sciences, 37(20), 2374-2380. DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2019.1634413
  • Blenkinsop GM, Liang Y, Gallimore NJ, Hiley MJ. (2018). The effect of uphill and downhill slopes on weight transfer, alignment, and shot outcome in golf. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 34(5), 361-368. DOI: 10.1123/jab.2017-0310
  • Felton PJ, King MA. (2016). The effect of elbow hyperextension on ball speed in cricket fast bowling. Journal of Sports Sciences, 34(18), 1752-1758. DOI:  10.1080/02640414.2015.1137340
  • Jessop DM, Pain MTG. (2016). Maximum velocities in flexion and extension actions for sport. Journal of Human Kinetics, 50, 37-44. DOI: 10.1515/hukin-2015-0139
  • Voukelatos D, Pain MTG. (2015). Modelling suppressed muscle activation by means of an exponential sigmoid function: Validation and bounds. Journal of Biomechanics, 48(4), 712-715. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2015.01.009
  • Hiley MJ, Zuevsky VV, Yeadon MR. (2013). Is skilled technique characterized by high or low variability? An analysis of high bar giant circles. Human Movement Science, 32(1), 171-180. DOI: 10.1016/j.humov.2012.11.007
  • Pain MTG, Young F, Kim JW, Forrester SE. (2013). The torque–velocity relationship in large human muscles: maximum voluntary versus electrically stimulated behaviour. Journal of Biomechanics, 46(4), 645-650. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.11.052
  • Hiley MJ, Apostolidis A, Yeadon MR. (2011). Loads on a Gymnastics Safety Support System during Maximal Use. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 225(1), 1754-3371. DOI: 10.1177/17543371JSET84
  • Toon D, Vinet A, Pain MTG, Caine M. (2011). A methodology to investigate the relationship between lower limb dynamics and shoe stiffness using custom built footwear. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P, Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 225, 32-37. DOI:  10.1177/1754337110396792
  • Forrester SE, Pain MTG. (2010). A combined muscle model and wavelet approach to interpreting the EMG signals from maximal dynamic knee extensions. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 26(1), 62-72. DOI: 10.1123/jab.26.1.62
  • Bowtell MV, King MA, Pain MTG. (2009). Analysis of the keeper-dependent strategy in the soccer penalty kick. International Journal of Sports Science and Engineering, 3(2), 93-102. [http://www.worldacademicunion.com/journal/SSCI/online.htm]
  • Hiley MJ, Wangler R, Predescu G. (2009). Optimization of the felge on parallel bars. Sports Biomechanics, 8(1), 39-51. DOI: 10.1080/14763140802632390
  • Pain MTG, Forrester SE. (2009). Predicting maximum eccentric strength from surface EMG measurements. Journal of Biomechanics, 42(11), 1598-1603. DOI:  10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.04.037
  • Pain MTG, Tsui F, Cove S. (2008). In vivo determination of the effect of shoulder pads on tackling forces in rugby. Journal of Sports Sciences, 26(8), 855-862. DOI: 10.1080/02640410801910319
  • Hiley MJ, Yeadon MR, Buxton E. (2007). Consistency of performances in the Tkatchev release and re-grasp on high bar. Sports Biomechanics, 6(2), 121-130. DOI:  10.1080/14763140701324511
  • Pain MTG, Hibbs A. (2007). Sprint starts and the minimum auditory reaction time.  Journal of Sports Sciences, 25(1), 79-86. DOI: 10.1080/02640410600718004