Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Biography
Associate professor and researcher with strong links to professional practice. Extensive research in the areas of joint laxity and bone health. PhD work involved iDXA scanning swimmers, gymnasts and age matched controls from 6-25yrs, including World Championship performers (with a particular focus on the spine).
Currently working with UK Coaching on a Knowledge Exchange bid involving sports, media and journalism students.
Also working collaboratively as a member of a founding group of sports scientists and practitioners, with Welsh Gymnastics, British Gymnastics (and potentailly the FIG) to support safe and effective coaching of gymnastcis globally.
NED (Technical & Education) Welsh Gymnastics - Chaired the post Commonwealth Games Review for both 2018 and 2022.
WABC and ILM accredited Executive coach
Sports commentator and announcer (3 Olympics, 4 Commonwealth Games, 11 World Championships. alongside hosting national and international award ceremonies).
Ex-international gymnast (Wales and Great Britain)
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Bone health and the spine: A study of male gymnasts, swimmers and controls.
Master of Philosophy, The application of sports physiology techniques to the management of joint laxity.
Bachelor of Arts, Human Movement Studies
External positions
NED (Technical & Education) , Welsh Gymnastics
Apr 2016 → …
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Bone density and cross-sectional geometry of the proximal femur are bilaterally elevated in elite cricket fast bowlers
Lees, M., Beggs, C., Barlow, M., Rutherford, Z., HInd, K., Bansil, K. & Gannon, L., Sept 2018, In: Journal of Clinical Densitometry. 21, 3 (July - Sept), p. 339-405Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
Bone loading and the spine: total body and lumbar bone mineral density in elite male gymnasts, swimmers and controls
Gannon, L. & Hind, K., 31 Oct 2016, In: Journal of Clinical Densitometry. 19, 4, p. 528Research output: Contribution to journal › Abstract › peer-review
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Vertebral bone health and morphometry of elite male gymnasts compared to age-matched controls.
Gannon, L. & Hind, K., Oct 2016.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Insights into relationships between body mass, composition and bone: findings in elite rugby players
Gannon, L., Hind, K., Brightmore, A. & Beck, B., Jan 2015, In: Journal of Clinical Densitometry. 18, 2, p. 172-179Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
14 Citations (Scopus) -
Sport and the spine: vertebral bone morphology and bone mineral density in elite male gymnasts
Gannon, L. & Hind, K., May 2014.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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UK Coaching collaboration
Lisa Gannon (Consultant) & Ricardo Barker (Consultant)
Feb 2022 → Sept 2022Activity: Knowledge Exchange - Consultancy › Consultancy
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UK Coaching
Lisa Gannon (Supervisor)
Feb 2022 → Jun 2022Activity: Knowledge Exchange - Other › Work-based placements
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NED (Technical and Education) Welsh Gymnastics
Lisa Gannon (Consultant)
1 Apr 2016Activity: Knowledge Exchange - Consultancy › Consultancy
Press/Media
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Senior Lecturer selected as official commentator at Tokyo Olympic
1/09/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment