* SERG PhD Opportunity [OPEN 2024] * In the competitive realm of elite sports, athletes are constantly striving for peak performance, aiming to run faster, jump higher, and achieve their utmost potential. Central to this pursuit is biomechanical analysis, a pivotal tool for evaluating and optimizing human performance in various sporting disciplines. By providing quantitative […]
* SERG PhD Opportunity [OPEN 2024] * Tennis is a dynamic and widely celebrated sport that captivates millions around the world with its blend of athleticism, strategy, and finesse. Played on a rectangular court, tennis involves two opponents, or teams of two, who use rackets to hit a ball back and forth over a net. […]
* SERG PhD Opportunity [OPEN 2024] * The Sports Engineering Research Group (SERG) at Sheffield Hallam University works closely with TeamGB sports – measuring the health and performance of their athletes. If you watch TV footage of Olympic events this summer in Paris (or are lucky enough to be there!) you will see TeamGB support staff in […]
* SERG PhD Opportunity [OPEN 2024] * Childhood gait, the unique way in which children walk, run, or move, is a fascinating aspect of human development. From the early stages of crawling to the confident strides of adolescence, a child’s gait undergoes significant changes, influenced by various factors such as age, motor skill development, biomechanics, and individual […]
* SERG PhD Opportunity [OPEN 2024] * When we hear the words wearable technology, we may tend to think about digital watches or fitness trackers which many of us use to track our daily activities or help guide our fitness regimes. But this same technology offers great potential to support patients with long term conditions […]
As part of our interdisciplinary work in the Sports Engineering Research Group we help run the parkrun Research Board at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University. One of our parkrun PhD students, Allison Dunne, reflects back on her experience of presenting at the recent Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems International Research Conference […]
The VC scholarship in Sport and Physical activity is an opportunity for you to receive a full-time PhD scholarship at Sheffield Hallam University. This is a fully funded PhD including tuition fees and a bursary. You should work with a member of academic staff to develop your application. The research staff in the Centre for […]
Director of Studies: Simon Choppin (S.Choppin@shu.ac.uk) Summary: We have developed a method of using 3D scanning technology to assess the shape of the human body. We want to develop our concept of shape measurement into a method of assessing health risk. Current tools such as the body mass index (BMI) and the waist:hip ratio have […]
Director of Studies: Nick Hamilton (n.hamilton@shu.ac.uk) Summary: CSER has led the way in understanding the efficacy of snowboard wrist guards developing a unique dynamic test and contributing to an international standard which will ensure user safety. The test protocol has been shown to differentiate product performance and the ability to mitigate fracture loadings. CSER are […]
Director of Studies: Dr Leon Foster (L.I.Foster@shu.ac.uk) Summary: Head impacts and the subsequent injuries sustained are an inevitable part of some sports and recreational activities. Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), also known as concussion, is the mildest and most common form of brain injury. At present there is some contention whether linear or rotational acceleration […]
Engineering Sport 