Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics
Sophie Burton is a British biomechanist and senior lecturer in sport and exercise biomechanics atCardiff Metropolitan University. She is a member of the Centre for Applied Sports Science & Medicine (CASSM). Her research focuses on sport biomechanics with particular interest in high-performance sports, including gymnastics.[1][2]
Burton completed a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science with First-Class Honours. She is pursuing a PhD (MPhil/PhD) in Sport Biomechanics at Cardiff Metropolitan University. She also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Academic Practice and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.[1][2]
Burton teaches modules in sport and exercise biomechanics at Cardiff Metropolitan University, combining theoretical instruction with practical biomechanics laboratory techniques.[1] She is a member of the Athena SWAN committee at her institution and serves on the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee of theInternational Society of Biomechanics in Sports.[3][4]
Her research interests include the biomechanics of gymnastics, movement analysis in high-performance athletes, and technical development in junior and senior athletes. She has collaborated on international studies analyzing the high bar longswing in gymnasts across age groups.[5][6]
Burton, S., Newell, K. N., Exell, T., Williams, G. K. R., & Irwin, G. (2023). "The evolving high bar longswing in elite gymnasts of three age groups."Journal of Sports Sciences, 41(24), 2922–2930.https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2023.2259201
Kean, C. O., Burton, S., Janssen, I., Brackley, V., & Atack, A. C. (2024). "Empowering women in sports biomechanics: exploring the impact of mentor circles."Sports Biomechanics.https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2024.2388586
^Burton, Sophie; Newell, Karl M.; Exell, Timothy; Williams, Genevieve K. R.; Irwin, Gareth (June 2023). "The evolving high bar longswing in elite gymnasts of three age groups".Journal of Sports Sciences.41 (10):1008–1017.doi:10.1080/02640414.2023.2259201.ISSN1466-447X.PMID37724819.
