Professor Gareth Irwin
Professor of Sport Biomechanics
Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences
Overview
Gareth is a Professor and Head of Sports Biomechanics at Cardiff Metropolitan University. His two research interests are coaching-biomechanics interface and Sports Medicine and Injury.
His background as a former International Gymnast and National Coach richly informs his research. Gareth is President and Fellow of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sport. He has over 130 peer-reviewed publications and has delivered 30 National and International invited presentations.
He reviews for the EPSRC, Royal Society and many academic journals. Gareth's university collaborators include Cambridge, Cardiff, Penn State, Osaka, Harvard Medical School and Sports University Cologne. Gareth is currently working with the Welsh Sports Council, FIFA and the IRB.
Research Publications
Dimensions of the functional degrees of freedom of the first serve in tennis
Jamkrajang, P., Newell, K. M., Jessop, D., Von Lieres Und Wilkau, H. & Irwin, G., 15 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. p. 1-9 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Head-Trunk Coordination During Shooting Skills in Young Floorball Players
Farana, R., Brtva, P., Irwin, G. & Hamill, J., 28 Feb 2025, In: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. p. 1-8 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Kinematic analysis of cross on training and competition rings: Comparison between elite and international level gymnasts
Carrara, P. D. S., Irwin, G., Exell, T., Serrão, J. C., Amadio, A. C. & Mochizuki, L., 28 Feb 2024, In: Science of Gymnastics Journal. 16, 1, p. 15-28 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
The evolving high bar longswing in elite gymnasts of three age groups
Burton, S., Newell, K. M., Exell, T., Williams, G. K. R. & Irwin, G., 18 Oct 2023, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 41, 10, p. 1008-1017 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Sports-Related Concussion Assessment: A New Physiological, Biomechanical, and Cognitive Methodology Incorporating a Randomized Controlled Trial Study Protocol
Irwin, G., Rogatzki, M. J., Wiltshire, H. D., Williams, G. K. R., Gu, Y., Ash, G. I., Tao, D. & Baker, J. S., 4 Aug 2023, In: Biology. 12, 8, p. 1089 1 p., 1089.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Does lateral banking and radius affect well-trained sprinters and team-sports players during bend sprinting?
White, J., Wilson, C., von Lieres Und Wilkau, H., Wyatt, H., Weir, G., Hamill, J., Irwin, G. & Exell, T. A., 17 Jun 2023, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 41, 6, p. 519-525 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Upper limb biomechanics and dynamics of a core skill on floor exercise in female gymnastics
Brtva, P., Irwin, G., Williams, G. K. R. & Farana, R., 9 Apr 2023, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 41, 1, p. 27-35 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
The Effect of Arm Dominance on Knee Joint Biomechanics during Basketball Block Shot Single-Leg Landing
Jamkrajang, P., Mongkolpichayaruk, A., Limroongreungrat, W., Wiltshire, H. & Irwin, G., 8 Sept 2022, In: Journal of Human Kinetics. 83, 1, p. 13-21 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Task Specific and General Patterns of Joint Motion Variability in Upright-and Hand-Standing Postures
Pryhoda, M., Newell, K. M., Wilson, C. & Irwin, G., 30 Jun 2022, In: Entropy. 24, 7, p. 909 1 p., 909.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Temporal changes of pelvic and knee kinematics during running
Jamkrajang, P., Saelee, A., Suwanmana, S., Wiltshire, H., Irwin, G. & Limroongreungrat, W., 31 Mar 2022, In: Journal of Physical Education and Sport. 22, 3, p. 767-774 8 p., 96.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review