Mr Allan Munro
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Job title: Lecturer in Biomechanics & Sports Therapy
Email: a.munro1@derby.ac.uk
Personal website: www.sportsrehabuk.co.uk
Phone No: 01332591725
Room: Kedleston Road, N712
Recent publications
Herrington, L., Myer, G. & Munro, A. (in press) Intra and inter-tester reliability of the tuck jump assessment. Physical Therapy in Sport, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2012.05.005
Munro, A. & Herrington, L. (2011). Between-session reliability of four hop tests and the agility T-test. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research - 25 (5), 1470-1477
Munro, A. & Herrington, L. (2010). Between-session reliability of the star excursion balance test. Physical Therapy in Sport, 11 (4), 128-132
Munro, A., Carolan, M. & Herrington, L. (2010). Reliability of two-dimensional video assessment of frontal plane dynamic knee valgus during common athletic screening tasks. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 21, 7-11.
Herrington, L. & Munro, A. (2009). Drop Jump landing knee valgus angle; normative data in a physically active population. Physical Therapy in Sport, 11, 56-59.
Faculty: Education, Health and Sciences
School: School of Science
Subject Area: Sport and Exercise
I am a lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science
Teaching responsibilities
Anatomy and Physiology for Sport & Exercise (Level 4)
Principle of Sports Biomechanics (Level 4)
Motor Control and Learning (Level 4)
Physiology and Biomechanical Assessment (Level 5)
Professional interests
I graduated from the University of Salford in 2007 with a degree in Sport Rehabilitation. Following this I spent a year working in the industry with local sports teams and an independent gym. I returned to Salford in 2008 as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, which included a bursary to fund a full-time PhD studentship. In this role I taught on the Undergraduate Sport Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy degrees and the MSc Sports Injury and Rehabilitation degree. I was also part of the team which provided Sports Science and Injury Screening support to Manchester City FC, Sale RUFC and Salford Reds RLFC. Alongside my work at Salford I was head of the medical team at Caldy RUFC for 3 years, following which I moved to Sedgley Park RUFC in 2011 where I am the Head Sport Rehabilitator. I also co-own 2 Sports Injury clinics in the North-West which specialise in injury treatment and rehabilitation. I joined the team at the University of Derby in January 2012 as an Associate lecturer and became full-time in September 2012.
Research interests
I am currently nearing completion of my PhD investigating 'The Use of Two-Dimensional Motion Analysis and Functional Performance Tests for Assessment of Knee Injury Risk Behaviour in Athletes'. My PhD focuses on the use of screening tools to assess potential injury risk in the knee, with the hope that these tools can identify those at greatest risk and allow for interventions to be put in place to reduce this. In addition to my PhD research I have an interest in the demands of rehabilitation exercises and their subsequent prescription during recovery from injury. I am interested in how both of these areas can impact both athletes and the general public.
Membership of professional bodies and advisory committees
British Association of Sport Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) - full graduate member and Continuing Professional Development Officer
Sports Massage Association (SMA) - member
Additional Interests and Activities
Reviewer - Journal of Athletic Training
Reviewer - Physical Therapy in Sport
Reviewer - The Knee
Reviewer - Sport Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation ,Therapy & Technology
Undergraduate qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation, University of Salford
Research qualifications
- PhD in Sport & Exercise (ongoing), University of Salford
