Mr Mark Cheetham
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Job title: Lecturer
Email: m.cheetham@derby.ac.uk
Phone No: 4437
Room: LS207
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Experience in Industry
Prior to graduation of my post-graduate degree I was employed by the Ministry of Defence as a Government Research Scientist working in Aviation Medicine.
On graduation from my physiotherapy degree I set up my own private practice and ran this for a number of years; this continued until the point until the majority of my patients/clients required me to see them in their sporting context, thereby removing the need for dedicated premises.
With fellow colleague Lee Rylands and Minas Mina I provided scientific support to the talent identification process in Paralympic cycling for British Cycling.
Current Activities / Links with Industry
With fellow colleagues Adam Baker and Minas Mina I am responsible for the scientific support, strength and conditioning and physiotherapy of elite UK based international track and field athletes, team GB athletes and professional footballers.
Along with Adam Baker I am also regional consultant to the Derbyshire Athletics Network, providing injury screening services and advice on biomechanics and sports-specific conditioning.
In addition to the above I currently act as regional consultant physiotherapist and strength and conditioning specialist to the English Golf Union.
With fellow colleague Lee Rylands we lead a University funded project. The aim of the venture is to design an fully adjustable, upper-body ergometer designed for both training and highly accurate, recordable measurement purposes. The project is managed by Dianne Davies (UoD-Buxton) and highly experienced design engineers (also UoD academics).
Faculty: Buxton
School: School of Culture and Lifestyle
Subject Area: Sport and Exercise Science
Lecturer, Researcher, Performance Consultant to Elite Athletes and MSc Program Leader
Teaching responsibilities
I teach Anatomy, Physiology, Performance Enhancement and Assessment across all programs and am Program Leader for an MSc in Sports Coaching.
Professional interests
I am very interested in problem based learning and its capacity to enhance the students ability to identify and analyse the scientific decision making process; with view to enabling students to construct clear justified rationales when attempting to apply theory into practice.
As part of the above; I use the subjects I lecture to promote students understanding of academic research, in particular their capacity to review and critique peer-reviewed scientific literature.
Research interests
My PhD topic is regarding the role of posture, its components and their manipulation upon power, speed and stability in diverse populations.
International Experience
As part of a Buxton sports team effort I have been Involved in the course development with view to lecturing to coaches through the Government of Thailand; in addition to the development of course material written for dissemination by the Thailand Universities.
Membership of professional bodies and advisory committees
Chartered Physiotherapist
Health Professions Council (HPC) Registered Physiotherapist
Media experience
I've been asked to advise on a number of Radio Interviews and two TV programmes most of which I was selected via interview for unfortunately due to transport issues (I don't drive) I have always had to decline the final event.
Undergraduate qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science and Human Biology
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
Postgraduate qualifications
- Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Physiology and Exercise Science
Research posts
| Institution | Project | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | Government Research Scientist |
