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Dr. Emily Cushion is a Senior Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning Science at St Mary's University. She holds a BSc in Sports Science and MSc in Strength and Conditioning from the same institution, and is currently pursuing a PhD investigating movement variability in jumping tasks and menstrual cycle impacts on athletic movement. Her research focuses on optimizing athletic performance through biomechanical analysis, error correction frameworks for coaches, and female health considerations in sports.
Professional experience includes roles with the English Institute of Sport, where she coached strength and conditioning for sports like synchronized swimming, rugby, rowing, and wheelchair fencing. Her academic contributions span peer-reviewed articles on adolescent athlete development, movement screening methodologies, and training program design. Research posters presented at international conferences address topics like principal component analysis in jump biomechanics and neuromuscular interventions in middle-distance runners.
Key areas of expertise include: adolescent athletic development, female athlete health, strength training protocols, movement variability analysis, and evidence-based coaching practices. Her work bridges applied sports science with practical coaching solutions for optimizing athletic performance and injury prevention.
