Dr Marianne J.R. Gittoes
Reader in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics
Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences
Overview
Marianne is a Reader in Sport & Exercise Biomechanics and a fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Since joining the School in 2004, Marianne has held numerous school roles including Programme Director for the MSc in Sport and Exercise Sciences. She is an active member of the school and institutional Athena-SWAN self-assessment teams. She is an internationally renowned researcher within sport and exercise biomechanics and was returned in the successful RAE (2008) and REF (2014) submissions. She has received early career national and international research awards and continues to contribute to the development of high-quality sport and exercise biomechanics research through her PhD supervisions, membership on society committees, peer-reviewed publications and invited talk contributions.
Research Publications
An Interdisciplinary Examination of Stress and Injury Occurrence in Athletes
Fisher, H., Gittoes, M. J. R., Evans, L., Bitchell, C. L., Mullen, R. J. & Scutari, M., 14 Dec 2020, In: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 2, 595619.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
The Kinematic and Kinetic Development of Sprinting and Countermovement Jump Performance in Boys
Wdowski, M. M., Noon, M., Mundy, P. D., Gittoes, M. J. R. & Duncan, M. J., 5 Nov 2020, In: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 8, 547075.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Inter-limb step asymmetry in closed and open skill sprint accelerations in soccer players
WDOWSKI, M. M. & GITTOES, M. J. R., 27 Aug 2020, In: Human Movement. 22, 1, p. 1-8 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
First-stance phase force contributions to acceleration sprint performance in semi-professional soccer players
Wdowski, M. M. & Gittoes, M. J. R., 23 Jun 2019, In: European Journal of Sport Science. 20, 3, p. 366-374 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
An interdisciplinary examination of attentional focus strategies used during running gait retraining
Moore, I. S., Phillips, D. J., Ashford, K. J., Mullen, R., Goom, T. & Gittoes, M. R. J., 17 Jun 2019, In: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 29, 10, p. 1572-1582 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Sport-specific musculoskeletal growth and postural control in female artistic gymnasts: a 12 month cohort study
Wyatt, H. E., Gittoes, M. J. R. & Irwin, G., 13 Jul 2018, In: Sports Biomechanics. 19, 2, p. 258-270 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Strength and performance asymmetry during maximal velocity sprint running
Exell, T., Irwin, G., Gittoes, M. & Kerwin, D., 27 Sept 2016, In: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 27, 11, p. 1273-1282 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Stance limb kinetics of older male athletes endurance running performance
Diss, C., Gittoes, M. J., Tong, R. & Kerwin, D. G., 3 Jul 2015, In: Sports Biomechanics. 14, 3, p. 300-309 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Trial stabilization of running mechanics
Moore, I. S. & Gittoes, M., 19 Jun 2015, In: Footwear Science. 7, p. S84-S85Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Kinematic landing strategy transference in backward rotating gymnastic dismounts
Gittoes, M. J. R., Irwin, G. & Kerwin, D. G., Jun 2013, In: Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 29, 3, p. 253-260 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review