Dr Alex Swain
@Alex_Swain_11
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Sport and Exercise Sciences @SwanseaUniversity
Swansea
Joined August 2009
Experts share their views on wearable tech and other consumer devices for evaluating human movement quality in our latest publication: https://t.co/XLtO5LiwFj
@Kel_Mackintosh @MMcNarry @JMIR_Formative
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Background: Improvements in movement quality (ie, how well an individual moves) facilitate increases in movement quantity, subsequently improving general health and quality of life. Wearable techno...
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Shout out on an amazing job @cvassallocv
👏 Congratulations to the finalists of the ECSS YIA - Orals and Posters! If you're listed here, please check your inbox for an email from office@sport-science.org. #WeAreSportScience #ECSS2024
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👏 Congratulations to the finalists of the ECSS YIA - Orals and Posters! If you're listed here, please check your inbox for an email from office@sport-science.org. #WeAreSportScience #ECSS2024
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🚨 New position available We're currently advertising for a new Strategic Theme Lead - Systems Approach to Health, Well-being and Physical Activity. Check out the role description here: https://t.co/hYSeF0Ga9H Any questions: 📨wipahs@swansea.ac.uk
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❓Movement Quality 🏴@WIPAHSCymru Project Manager @Alex_Swain_11 has recently published a systematic review to set a foundation for his work around the use of wearable sensors to measure and assess movement quality https://t.co/cKfQBZVC9S
#WDPA2024
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We're here today at the @YouthSportTrust #YSTConference for the Research and Insight Event! #WIPAHSCymru
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📢 New Theme Lead Opportunity As WIPAHS continues to expand we are currently recruiting for a new theme lead - Systems Approaches to Lifestyle Promotion. Take a look at the role description here & get in touch with any questions:
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@sportwales 📢 One of our HEI's @SwanseaUni have published an article to highlight the release of the report and the links with #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek
https://t.co/8R8IwEseUX
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📢 We're pleased to announce publication of the WIPAHS 2023 Annual Report 🖱️ https://t.co/1Z2Hw5On24 🎉2023 Highlights 💡Spotlight on projects underway 🫴 Handful of case studies conducted 🔔Selection of our stakeholder engagement activities 🔜Exciting plans for 2⃣0⃣2⃣4⃣
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A colleague is trying to gather insight into women’s current understanding of the #menopause & #hearthealth. Please help share/RT and feel free to complete if you feel can add! They are keen to hear from women with a wide range of experiences. https://t.co/PeWJXdTQKS
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Also delighted to have had the opportunity to present our study "Moving Our Feet to Make a Beat: Translating Physical Activity into Music to Aid Children's Understanding of their Movement" @PWP2023, for which I was delighted to receive a commendation. 🤩
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Had a brilliant time @PWP2023 last week. I felt blessed to share the room with some of the best minds in paediatric research. Was so exciting to see the great work everyone has been doing. Thank you to @Kel_Mackintosh @MMcNarry @AmieRichards for such a great conference.
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Absolutely delighted to finally get my first publication. A huge thank you to my brilliant supervisors and co-authors who made it possible. @Kel_Mackintosh
@MMcNarry @AdamRunacres
@SportsMedicineJ
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Sports Medicine - Movement quality is typically assessed by drawing comparisons against predetermined movement standards. Movements are often discretely scored or labelled against pre-set criteria,...
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Congratulations @Alex_Swain_11 on your first (of hopefully many) publication. Not a bad week following two commendations for your oral presentation and engagement @PWP2023! https://t.co/Rytv55XMSp
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Sports Medicine - Movement quality is typically assessed by drawing comparisons against predetermined movement standards. Movements are often discretely scored or labelled against pre-set criteria,...
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What a fantastic and unique start to the @PWP2023, and what a treat to hear such fabulous voices! Excited to see where the next 2 days take us
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Even if you don't have TikTok, check out our highlight reel from day one of #PWP2023 - See you all tomorrow! https://t.co/m6hv1oczil
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Check out PWP2023’s video.
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#PWP2023 Headline Sponsors: @RuggedInteract CardioWall Benefits: 💪 Physical - improves CV fitness, motor skills, hand eye coordination 🧠 Cognitive - improves mood and increases confidence 🙂 Social - builds community and teamwork #Pediatrics #ruggedinteractive
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Outstanding, committed performance from @HaverfordwestFC, winning 1-0 in normal time in the @europacnfleague against full time @B36, only exiting the competition after a controversial penalty decision in extra time. Representing Welsh football brilliantly. 🏴⚽
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A great first day at #ECSS2023 in Paris, some great presentations from @JenniferPeel32 @GeorgiaAScott @cvassallocv @Alex_Swain_11 . Got lots to takeaway from today🤓🤩 @E_C_S_S
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Presenting our study "Assessing real-world movement with consumer-grade wearable sensors: measuring segment orientations and movement quality". Grateful to all involved in the project and for the opportunity to present. @E_C_S_S #ecss2023
@Kel_Mackintosh @MMcNarry @SmanzanoC
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