UKCCIIS - IOC Research Centre of Excellence
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UK Collaborating Centre on Injury & Illness Prevention in Sport is a collaboration between @UniofEdinburgh @UniofBath & part of the Global IOC research network
Edinburgh, UK
Joined September 2021
Pleasure to speak @basem_uk conference in Leeds on the Injury and Illness Surveillance work we have done with @neilSportDoc and the @SailGP medical team. Full copy of in @MDPIOpenAcces sport : https://t.co/D5QfJE27u5 Infographic is currently in press in @Sports_Health
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Does using golf carts compared to walking provide a competitive advantage in elite/ pro golf, or vice versa? https://t.co/lNmzizvDlJ via @DrChrisBishop @andrewhallortho et al
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Sports Medicine - Golf is enjoyed by over 108 million people globally, and has established elite female, male and disability competitive schedules. The use of golf carts during elite competition is...
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Pleased to see the publication of the first injury epidemiological study in cyclocross - a preliminary study in @PhysSportsMed. https://t.co/dnBW2yKsiv Cyclocross is a fast-growing discipline with no prior epidemiological research. https://t.co/uI5DhFvqAV
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🚨Attitudes, beliefs and behaviour in female adolescent rugby 🚨 Congrats @GemmaKnigh34843 on a first publication of your PhD, 1st of many! 14% non-disclosure of concussion 37% non-disclosure of MSK injury ⬆️variation in attitudes towards prevention 🔗 https://t.co/kRlEHgZS6K
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Implications: 🎯First evidence to suggest a lower tackle height could reduce suspected SRC in high school girls' rugby 🎯Certain characteristics that are deemed more concussive could be targeted through coaching or training interventions
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Couldn't be more excited to share the results from our case-control video-analysis study looking at the association between tackle characteristics and suspected concussion (SRC) in high school girls' rugby! 🏉 🧠
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1 week to secure your place at the Protecting Mental Health Conference 2025! View the programme here: https://t.co/VRZiINnOTx Click the link below to secure your place - TSales END September 12th: https://t.co/mh3UFnso7q hashtag#PROMISE25 hashtag#AthleteMentalHealth
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Are you involved in amateur adult rugby, and have a passion for mental health and wellbeing? I am still recruiting for my third and final PhD study so if you are able to share this poster amongst your networks, please do! #SportsMedicine #MentalHealth #Rugby
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🚨New research🚨 Unpicking tackle characteristics in ~10,000 men's professional tackles Tacklers: Head-to-knee highest risk Ball carriers: Head-to-head highest risk Both low frequency vs torso contact, which remains recommended Open access: https://t.co/NzHqWSd10v
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🚨NEW #OriginalResearch by @drkeithstokes, @westy1609 @23benjones et al. 👉 Exploration of tackles characteristics with high odds of resulting in concussion to tacklers and ball-carriers separately in elite men’s rugby union. Understanding the characteristics of tackler and
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Beyond the finish line 🏁 NEW #Infographic on the race to reduce injury and illness in professional road cycling 🚴♂️ Full article 👉 https://t.co/TYHScZ88t7
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The race to reduce injury and illness in professional road cycling. Infographic published today in @BJSM_BMJ. ℹ️ : https://t.co/NZob1nBGHS 📑 : https://t.co/lbSW2Wt80a
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Our systematic review and meta-analysis, published today in @BMJOpenSEM is the first to explore injury and illness patterns across all competitive cycling disciplines. 🔍 Key findings 👇🏼 🧵
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It was an honour to be invited by Prof. Xavier Bigard from @UCI_cycling alongside @neilSportDoc to present @LeTour on the importance of injury surveillance to reducing injury rates across men’s and women’s pro peloton A key step to informing and evaluating preventative steps.
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Delighted to share my first study of my PhD assessing the impact of relative age and biological maturity selection biases in Scottish professional academies. Huge thanks to @phd_sean, Sean Williams, @DebbiePalmerOLY and @markleslie88 @UKCCIIS
https://t.co/nTE2AL6dal
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Relative age and biological maturation significantly impact talent identification and development in football, with professional academies often favouring relatively older and early maturing player...
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Congratulations to @SteveCurnyn on publishing his first PhD study. This is the largest sample, to date, investigating maturity selection biases in academy football @markleslie88 @UKCCIIS @CHi2PSBath 👏🏴⚽️🧵 (1/7)
tandfonline.com
Relative age and biological maturation significantly impact talent identification and development in football, with professional academies often favouring relatively older and early maturing player...
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Three fantastic opportunities to join the @CHi2PSBath and @UKCCIIS teams at the @UniofBath ! 2x SEM specialists and 1x Exercise Psychology. Links to positions: https://t.co/hCZwIyrGi3
@JobsinSportSci
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🚴♂️📊 New research alert! Our latest paper explores injury & illness incidence in Para Cycling in the lead-up to the Paris Paralympics — vital insights to support athlete health and performance. Great work in the applied setting from @TFallon_Physio 🔗 https://t.co/5VB17JNOkQ
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Our recent study demonstrated the feasibility and value of longitudinal wellness monitoring combined with injury and illness surveillance in elite Para cyclists. https://t.co/9qqQldw7n2 🧵 👇🏼
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