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Professor Jon Oliver

Associate Dean (Research)
Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences

Overview

Jon is a professor in Applied Paediatric Exercise Science, which recognises his extensive research with youth populations. His research focuses on youth physical development across performance, injury and health perspectives, often with a focus on the role of strength and conditioning to promote athletic development. Jon’s research has been influential in informing both academics and practitioners on factors related to the development of physical fitness in youth. Jon’s research is supported by a network of research students and is built on collaborations with professional sports organisations and paediatric exercise scientists both in the UK and abroad. Jon is currently also an adjunct professor at the Sport Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ).

Research Publications

Drop jump vertical kinetics identify male youth soccer players at greater risk of non-contact knee injury

Pedley, J. S., Lloyd, R. S., Read, P. J., Moore, I. S., Myer, G. D. & Oliver, J. L., 11 Mar 2025, In: Physical Therapy in Sport. 73, p. 48-56 9 p.

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Dynamic Assessment Methods for ACL Injury Risk: A Narrative Review With Implications for Prevention and Rehabilitation

Kember, L. S., Myer, G. D., Oliver, J. L. & Lloyd, R. S., 11 Mar 2025, In: Strength and Conditioning Journal.

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The Influence of Relative Age and Biological Maturity on Youth Weightlifting Performance

Morris, S. J., Oliver, J. L., Radnor, J. M., Hill, M., Haff, G. G. & Lloyd, R. S., 30 Jan 2025, In: Pediatric Exercise Science. p. 1-9 9 p.

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Kinetics During the Tuck Jump Assessment and Biomechanical Deficits in Female Athletes 12 Months After ACLR Surgery

Kember, L. S., Riehm, C. D., Schille, A., Slaton, J. A., Oliver, J. L., Myer, G. D. & Lloyd, R. S., 16 Jan 2025, In: American Journal of Sports Medicine. 53, 2, p. 333-342 10 p.

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Embedding growth and maturation analyses into the talent development pathways of youth weightlifters

Morris, S., Oliver, J., Pedley, J., Radnor, J., Hill, M., Haff, G. G. & Lloyd, R., 1 Jan 2025, In: Strength and Conditioning Journal. 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000884.

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Different External Cues Elicit Specific Kinetic Strategies During a Drop Jump in Well-Trained Adolescent Soccer Players

Barillas, S. R., Lloyd, R., Pedley, J. & Oliver, J., 17 Sept 2024, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 39, 1, p. e30-e39

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A Comprehensive Analysis of 10-Yard Sprint Reliability in Male and Female Youth Athletes

Wannouch, Y. J., Leahey, S. R., Whitworth-Turner, C. M., Oliver, J. L., Yh, K. C., Laffer, J. C. & Leicht, A. S., 23 Jul 2024, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 38, 9, p. e477-e488

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Kinetic Predictors of Weightlifting Performance in Young Weightlifters

Morris, S. J., Oliver, J. L., Pedley, J. S., Radnor, J. M., Haff, G. G., Cooper, S. M. & Lloyd, R. S., 23 Jul 2024, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 38, 9, p. 1551-1560 10 p.

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Flow-mediated dilation is modified by exercise training status during childhood and adolescence: preliminary evidence of the youth athlete's artery

Talbot, J. S., Perkins, D. R., Dawkins, T. G., Lord, R. N., Oliver, J. L., Lloyd, R. S., McManus, A. M., Stembridge, M. & Pugh, C. J. A., 15 Jul 2024, In: American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 327, 2, p. H331-H339

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Effects of Neuromuscular Training on Muscle Architecture, Isometric Force Production, and Stretch-Shortening Cycle Function in Trained Young Female Gymnasts

Moeskops, S., Oliver, J. L., Radnor, J. M., Haff, G. G., Myer, G. D., Ramachandran, A. K., Kember, L. S., Pedley, J. S. & Lloyd, R. S., 12 Jul 2024, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 38, 9, p. 1640-1650 11 p.

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