Sophie Burton (biomechanist)

Sophie Burton
OrganizationCardiff Metropolitan University
Known forSport biomechanics, gymnastics research
Notable workhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4395-9062
TitleSenior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics

Sophie Burton is a British biomechanist and senior lecturer in sport and exercise biomechanics at Cardiff 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]

Education

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]

Academic career

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 the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports.[3][4]

Research

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]

Selected publications

  • 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
  • Kean, Crystal O.; Burton, Sophie; Janssen, Ina; Brackley, Victoria; Atack, Alexandra C. (2024). "Empowering women in sports biomechanics: exploring the impact of mentor circles". Sports Biomechanics. doi:10.1080/14763141.2024.2388586.

Affiliations

  • Cardiff Metropolitan University
  • Centre for Applied Sports Science & Medicine (CASSM)
  • International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Sophie Burton | Cardiff Metropolitan University". www.cardiffmet.ac.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  2. ^ a b "Sophie Burton". Cardiff Metropolitan University Research Explorer. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  3. ^ "ORCID: Sophie Burton". orcid.org. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  4. ^ Kean, Crystal O.; Burton, Sophie; Janssen, Ina; Brackley, Victoria; Atack, Alexandra C. "Empowering women in sports biomechanics: exploring the impact of mentor circles". Sports Biomechanics. 0 (0): 1–15. doi:10.1080/14763141.2024.2388586. ISSN 1476-3141. PMID 39212154.
  5. ^ Burton, Sophie; Vicinanza, Domenico; Exell, Timothy; Newell, Karl M.; Irwin, Gareth; Williams, Genevieve K. R. (2024-10-02). "Attractor dynamics of elite performance: the high bar longswing". Sports Biomechanics. 23 (10): 1384–1397. doi:10.1080/14763141.2021.1954236. ISSN 1476-3141. PMID 34309483.
  6. ^ 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. ISSN 1466-447X. PMID 37724819.
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