Emma Cropper

Emma Cropper is a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield, where she has been a full-time academic since October 2009. She maintains an active clinical role, serving as a physiotherapist for the England Touch Association and in private MSK practice.

Research Interests: Her primary research and clinical interests include chronic pain, orthopaedics, hand therapy, women’s health, chronic regional pain syndrome, acupuncture, and neuromusculoskeletal medicine. These areas reflect her extensive clinical background in both NHS and private settings.

The available publication indicates a focus on sports injury surveillance, particularly in touch rugby, with work published in open-access journals and cited in Scopus. Her research contributes to sports medicine and public health, aligning with broader health-related UN Sustainable Development Goals.

• Senior Lecturer, University of Huddersfield (2009–present)
• Lecturer-Practitioner, Manchester Metropolitan University (2008–2009)
• Senior MSK Physiotherapist, Pennine Acute NHS Trust
• Private Practice & England Touch Association Physiotherapist

Research & Grants: Emma actively supervises postgraduate research students and contributes to research in injury epidemiology and rehabilitation. Though specific grants are not mentioned, her work in sports injury surveillance suggests engagement with applied clinical research.

Labs and Teams: She is affiliated with the England Touch Association medical team and contributes to academic and clinical networks in physiotherapy and sports medicine. Her work integrates academic teaching with national and international sports support.