Mr Paul Jones
School of Health & Society
C702, Allerton Building, Frederick Road Campus, Frederick Road, University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 6PU
Current positions
Associate Professor/Reader
Biography
Paul is an Associate Professor in Sports & Exercise Biomechanics at the University of Salford. Paul earned a BSc (Hons) and MSc in Sports Science from Liverpool John Moores University and a PhD in Sports Biomechanics at the University of Salford in 2013. He has over 20 years’ experience in Biomechanics and S&C support to athletes and teams, primarily in athletics, football and rugby and was a former sports science co-ordinator for UK disability athletics. He is a BASES Fellow, has been BASES Accredited for 20 years, a Chartered Scientist and currently chair of BASES accreditation advisory group Paul has also been a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) with the NSCA for over 20 years recertifying with Distinction on 2 occasions. Paul has authored/ co-authored over 120 peer reviewed journal articles and 14 book chapters mainly in change of direction biomechanics, assessment and development of change of direction speed and strength diagnostics. Paul has previously co-edited a book titled ‘Performance Assessment in Strength and Conditioning’ and just completed editing 'Multidirectional Speed in Sport: Research and Application' both by Routledge.
Areas of Research
Assessment of muscle strength qualities for performance and injury risk assessment
Assessment and development of multidirectional speed
Biomechanics of sprint and change of direction actions for performance and injury risk
Areas of Supervision
Biomechanical characteristics of training exercises or sports actions
Assessment of muscle strength qualities in relation to performance and injury risk assessment
Assessment and development of speed and agility
Programme Leader for the MSc Strength & Conditioning
Module Leader for Level 5 Biomechanics & Performance Analysis
and Level 6 Biomechanics & Skill Acquisition both of the BSc (Hons) Sports Science.
Module Leader for Level 7 Injury Prevention & Performance Measurement of the MSc Strength & Conditioning, Sports Injury Rehabilitation and Performance Analysis courses.
Qualifications
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PhD
2006 - 2013 -
MSc
2000 - 2001 -
BSc (Hons)
1996 - 1999