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Rik Mellor is a Senior Lecturer in Strength & Conditioning and Sport Science at St Mary's University. He specializes in musculoskeletal anatomy, human movement analysis, sports injury rehabilitation, and conditioning. His teaching spans Foundation, BSc, and MSc programs in Sports Coaching, Sports Science, and Strength and Conditioning.
Education: BSc (Hons) in Sport Science and Sport Rehabilitation, MSc in Applied Biomechanics, PGCHE in Academic Practice, and a PhD candidate in Bioanthropology at Cambridge University (researching skeletal plasticity in athletes).
Research interests include skeletal adaptation to extreme athletic activities, evolutionary concepts of the lower limb/foot, and injury prevention in endurance sports. He has 15+ years of private practice experience in injury screening, rehabilitation, and conditioning, supporting athletes via clinics at St Mary's and nationally through the UKSCA and TASS programs.
Award recognition: None explicitly listed. Professional credentials include UKSCA Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCC) and Level 2 Triathlon Coach.
Advising/Grants: No grants or formal student advisement details provided. Active in private sector rehabilitation and conditioning.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with clinics at St Mary's University and supports British Triathlon teams, including World Championship events.
