Project title
Braking Strategy in Change of Direction Tasks: Implications for Injury Prevention and Performance in Team Sports
Profile summary
Tom completed his BSc in Sport Science (Advanced Strength and Conditioning) at The University of Salford in 2016, attaining a first-class degree with honours. During this time Tom developed a deep interest in biomechanics, predominantly the biomechanics of Strength and Conditioning, and injury incidence and prevention. Following this he then undertook posts involving the testing of team GB triple jumpers, 3D motion analysis of elite endurance runners and other athletic populations, alongside a post in clinical gait analysis. Tom subsequently enrolled on the MSc in Strength and Conditioning and graduated with Distinction in 2018. Tom’s current research interests are aligned to the biomechanics involved in change of direction tasks, their application to performance and injury and if using strength and conditioning protocols can mitigate knee joint loads and improve performance in these tasks.
Publications
Brown, N., Donelon, T., Smith, L.C. and Jones, P.A., 2016. An investigation into the effect of limb preference on knee mechanics and braking strategy during a 180º change of direction task: An exploratory study. Journal of Sports Science, 34, p.s57.
Jones, P.A., Donelon, T. and Dos' Santos, T., 2017. A preliminary investigation into a qualitative assessment tool to identify athletes with high knee abduction moments during cutting: Cutting Movement Assessment Score (CMAS). Professional Strength and Conditioning.
Dos’Santos, T., McBurnie, A., Donelon, T., Thomas, C., Comfort, P. and Jones, P.A., 2019. A qualitative screening tool to identify athletes with ‘high-risk’movement mechanics during cutting: The cutting movement assessment score (CMAS). Physical therapy in sport, 38, pp.152-161.
Conference presentations
Donelon, T., Dos’ Santos, T., and Jones, P.A., 2019. Variability and typical error in the kinematics and kinetics of cutting with regard to trial number. Presented at the Salford Strength and Conditioning Symposium, 19th June, 2019.