Richard Jones

Professor Richard Jones leads the Knee Biomechanics and Injury research theme at the University of Salford and serves as Biomechanics research lead at the Manchester Institute for Health and Performance (MIHP). With 25+ years of experience in motion capture, his work focuses on translating biomechanical data into clinical applications for injury mitigation and rehabilitation.

Research Interests:

• Gait analysis and biomechanics applied to pathological/healthy movement
• Knee osteoarthritis mechanisms and interventions
• Orthotic management and footwear design
• ACL injury biomechanics and return-to-sport protocols
• Motion capture technology validation

His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on knee joint biomechanics, osteoarthritis interventions, sports injury prevention, and rehabilitation technology. Key trends include markerless motion capture validation, biomechanical risk factor analysis, and orthotic/prosthetic design optimization.

Academic Roles:

• Supervises PhD candidates in knee biomechanics/gait analysis
• Teaches undergraduate/postgraduate allied health disciplines
• Leads biomechanical assessments for return-to-sport protocols at MIHP
• Member of Versus Arthritis Musculoskeletal Disorders Research Advisory Group