Clare Lodge

Dr. Clare Lodge is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Health and Sport Sciences at South East Technological University (SETU). She holds additional roles as an External Examiner at the Technological University of the Shannon and a Visiting Lecturer/Assistant Professor at University College Dublin. Her research focuses on musculoskeletal health in athletes, particularly hip and groin injuries in Gaelic games and other field sports. Key areas include injury epidemiology, biomechanical interventions, and the efficacy of strength training modalities like flywheel systems.

Her work spans systematic reviews, clinical trials, and epidemiological studies. Notable contributions include analyzing hip injury prevalence in female team sports and evaluating flywheel training's impact on hamstring strength. She collaborates with organizations like COST (European Cooperation in Science & Technology) and presents at conferences such as the OARSI World Congress. Lodge's research integrates sports science, clinical practice, and public health strategies to enhance athlete safety and performance.

Her recent articles emphasize injury prevention protocols, biomechanical modeling of sports movements, and optimizing strength training techniques. She actively participates in interdisciplinary networks and has contributed to policy recommendations for youth sports safety through studies on neuromuscular training programs.