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Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

PhD student at Swansea University and Sports & Wellbeing Analytics investigating the use of instrumented mouthguards in sport. Key areas and skills include:- Digital signal processing of accelerometer and gyroscope data- Exploring different digital filtering methods- Field-based validation of instrumented mouthguards- Optimisation of data processing pipelines- Data analysis and programming in R

Data analysis and writing peer-reviewed articles with Swansea University and Sports & Wellbeing Analytics Ltd. (SWA) investigating the use of their PROTECHT instrumented-mouthguard system in elite rugby union players.The PROTECHT system (https://swa.one/) uses a gyroscope and accelerometer embedded within the mouthguard to quantify the head accelerations experienced by athletes of various contact sports during training and competition collision events.

Exeter, United Kingdom

PhD student within the University of Exeter's School of Sport and Health Sciences and Exeter Chiefs rugby club for a project titled 'Measures of robustness in academy rugby union players'. Investigating measures of biomechanics, strength, workload and injury epidemiology within Exeter Chiefs' academy system. Technologies being used include isokinetic dynamometry, force platforms and motion capture.

Dublin

Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Dublin U20s Gaelic Football teamMain responsibilities:Devising and conducting rehabilitation sessions for injured players e.g. post-shoulder stabilisation surgery and bony fractures.Conducting gym-based resistance training sessions, pitch session warm-ups, speed and agility sessions and fitness testing sessions alongside the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach.Liaising with members of the multi-disciplinary team regarding player welfare and performance objectives e.g. the Lead Physiotherapist and Management Team.

Dublin

The Sports Surgery Clinic (SSC), located in Santry, Dublin, is a state of the art private hospital spanning 12,500sq.m, dedicated to the treatment of orthopaedic, spinal, sports and exercise related injuries. The SSC is a world class centre of excellence in the surgical reconstruction and rehabilitation of ACL injuries, with over 600 ACL reconstructions carried out by its Orthopaedic Surgeons per year.I worked as a Biomechanics Research Assistant working in the newly built Sports Medicine building, a space dedicated to the rehabilitation of all types of injuries. Having a large multi-discipinary team all operating under one roof, I continually collaborated with Physiotherapists, Strength & Conditioning coaches, Sports Physicians and Biomechanists on a daily basis.The services I provided primarily revolved around conducting biomechanics-based testing protocols for patients following ACL reconstruction, shoulder stabilisation surgeries, athletic groin injuries as well as elite athlete performance testing. I regularly carried out data analysis and conducted several research projects.Daily responsibilities included:- Conducting 3D motion capture laboratory testing sessions for patients with varying injuries- Conducting upper- and lower-limb strength testing via isokinetic dynamometry for ACL-R, shoulder and ankle-injured patients- Post-testing data processing and interpretation of kinematic and kinetic variables- Research projects relating to the use of biomechanics in the rehabilitation of ACL ruptures and reconstruction- Providing formal training and support to interns undergoing placements at the SSC

University Of Bath

I assisted in carrying out a project at the University of Bath Biomechanics department contracted by Impact Tech Labs - a company with expertise in Performance Technology Products and which originates from the team behind tech21. Work included aiding in the development of a new sport technology product by validating against gold standard measures using:- 3D motion capture- Force plate signals analysis- Video analysis- Indirect calorimetry

Coaching and programming strength and power gym-based sessions for a group of overhead athletes, including male and female Basketball, Netball and Volleyball players, under the supervision and guidance of the Strength and Conditioning Education Programme Tutor.

West End, Brisbane, Australia

Inspire Health Services is a large allied health team based in Brisbane, Australia.I underwent an internship programme run by Inspire Health Services whilst shadowing one-on-one sessions with both athlete and general population clients. These were run by various professionals, including:Sport Rehabilitators/Exercise PhysiologistsStrength and Conditioning coachesPhysiotherapistsSports and Massage TherapistsThrough shadowing session and the attendance and active participation of regular CPD sessions run internally and externally by guest speakers, I developed expertise in the area of athletic development, injury prevention and using a holistic approach to treatment. This experience has led to me having a great interest in the field of late-stage musculoskeletal injury rehabilitation, injury prevention, developing movement efficiency and using corrective exercise and addressing muscular imbalances when appropriate.

Brisbane, Australia

Coaching S&C sessions for UQRFC Academy players during periodised pre- and in-season programmes (rugby union). Athletes varied from regional to National level rugby players and from ages 17 upwards.- Weekly gym-based sessions- A speed and agility field-based session a week- An active recovery pool session a week- Regular strength testing, goal setting and movement screening- Tailored S&C programmes and modifications according to athlete-specific needs - taking into account factors such as injury history, training history, movement competency and positionAlso led a 3-week junior school holiday S&C programme to children from the ages of 13 to 18 which included four sessions a week with a similar core structure to the Academy programme.

The University Of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

Led gym-based strength and power development programmes and field-based speed and agility development programmes for university, regional, state and national level athletes, varying from the ages of 8 up.Sports included rugby union and league, tennis, rowing, athletics, swimming and Paralympic wheelchair rugby.I particularly enjoyed designing and leading several junior S&C programmes for tennis, swimming and rugby union athletes, with the focus on Long-Term Athlete Development and aiding in the development of broad and transferable movement competency in athletes from a young age.Other opportunities included helping in running research on athlete recovery modalities with the University of Queensland Human Movement Studies department in conjunction with the Brisbane Broncos NRL team, as well as observing Brisbane Broncos S&C sessions.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Engineering

Bsc Sport And Exercise Science

Final Year Dissertation Project (First Class) - The Effects of Quadriceps DOMS on Neuromuscular Activation of Thigh Musculature.