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Manchester City Community Football Coaching

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Sport and Exercise Science

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Supervision

PhD Completions: 

Declan Ryan, The effects of sedentary behaviour and physical activity on the cardiometabolic markers of older persons (2014-2017)

Adam Herbert, Genetics of bone mineral density and the associated influence on performance and stress fracture incidence in high-level endurance runners (2015-2018) (DoS)

Praval Khanal,Genetics of sarcopenia(2015-2018) 

Matt Jacques,Neuromuscular impairments to flexibility and strength in adult males with muscular dystrophy: the response to physiotherapy interventions (2015-2018)

Jon Brazier, An investigation into associations between gene variants and musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries in elite rugby(2015-2021)

Mark Antrobus,Gene associations with mild trauma brain injury in elite rugby(2015-2021)

Peter Callus, Genetic contribution to muscular strength and power in elite rugby players (2015-2021)

Current PhD Supervisions:

Lee McGarrigal, Effect of maturation on developmental periods of stretch-shortening cycle function in young females: the influence of plyometric training volume, frequency, and modality (2018-2024) (DoS)

Joe Page, The influence of dietary patterns on in vivo skeletal muscle and vascular characteristics across adult ages (2020-2024) (External Supervisor)

Adam Kirkwood,  Physiology and performance analysis in elite taekwondo following the latest rule change (2024-2027)

Emma Clausen, Advances in women’s football, health and performance (2024-2027)

Current MSc by Research:

Helen Moore, Within Day Energy Deficiency and Symptoms of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) in Recreationally Active Adults (2021-2022) (DoS)

Research outputs

Career history

2013-2017

Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Physiology (Manchester Metropolitan University)

2017-2022

Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Physiology (Manchester Metropolitan University)

2017-2022

Programme Leader for BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science (Distance Learning)

2022-

Reader in Sport & Exercise Physiology (Manchester Metropolitan University)

2022-

Physical Performance Coach (The Football Association)

2022-

Department Education Lead (Manchester Metropolitan University)