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Melissa Jones specialises in Biomechanics. Following recieveing a BSc in Human Biosciences from the University of Exeter and an MSc in Sports Biomechanics from Loughbrough University, Melissa joined the University of Portsmouth where she completed a PhD with the Research Group in Breast Health. Whilst studying at Porstmouth Melissa also worked as a lecturer and research associate. 

Melissa's research focusses on female biomechanics, and how the breasts impact the rest of body. She is also interested in breast health education and bra preferences of athletes and has conducted research and consultancy work with elite athletes in this area.

Melissa is a member of the Institute of Applied Physiology at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ×ÊÁÏ and an external member of the Research Group in Breast Health at the University of Portsmouth

• PhD: Computer Simulation of how Lumbar Spine Biomechanics are Influenced by Female Breast Mass and Motion
  University of Portsmouth, 2024
• MSc: Sports Biomechanics
  Loughborough University, 2012
• BSc: Human Biosciences
  University of Exeter, 2011

2024

• Published
  Wakefield-Scurr, J., Sanchez, A., Jones, M., Hockley, L., Biswas, A., Johnson, F. & Roberts, E., Jan 2024, In: Research in Sports Medicine. 32, 1, p. 186-200 15 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Brown, N., Jones, M. & Wakefield-Scurr, J., 2 Sept 2024, Women's Football. Forsyth, J. & Roberts, C.-M. (eds.). Taylor & Francis
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
• Published
  Jones, M., Jones, B. & Wakefield-Scurr, J., Jun 2024.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
• Published
  Errington, C., Tarnowski, C., Rollo, I., Qaqaya, N., Helsen, W., Paines, E., Jones, M. & Burbage, J., Jun 2024.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
• E-pub ahead of print
  Wakefield-Scurr, J., Jones, M., Jones, B., Whatling, E. & Mehta, R., 21 May 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Research in Sports Medicine. 9 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• E-pub ahead of print
  Mills, C., Exell, T. A., Wakefield-Scurr, J. & Jones, M. E. A., 27 Aug 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 11 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• E-pub ahead of print
  Mills, C., Exell, T., Wakefield-Scurr, J., St John, E. R. & Jones, M. E. A., 22 Jun 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering. p. 1-12 12 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Kirby, E., Jones, M., Evans, S., Gottwald, V. & Owen, J., 8 Jul 2024.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review

2023

• Published
  Wakefield-Scurr, J., Sanchez, A. & Jones, M., Oct 2023, In: Research in Sports Medicine. 31, 5, p. 703-718 16 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2022

• Published
  Mills, C. & Jones, M., 2022.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
• E-pub ahead of print
  Wakefield-Scurr, J., Hamilton, C., Reeves, K., Jones, M. & Jones, B., 1 Mar 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Sports biomechanics. 11 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2021

• Published
  Jones, M., Mills, C., Exell, T. & Wakefield-Scurr, J., Jan 2021, In: Gait and Posture. 83, p. 194-200 7 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2020

• Published
  Jones, M., Mills, C. & Exell, T., 2020.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
• Published
  Mills, C. & Jones, M., 2020.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
• Published
  Norris, M., Jones, M., Mills, C., Blackmore, T., Inglefield, C. & Wakefield-Scurr, J., 14 Apr 2020, In: Aesthetic surgery journal. 40, 5, p. NP253-NP262
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2024

• 26 Jun 2024 – 27 Jun 2024

  Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)

• Female Rugby Player Welfare Project

  29 Mar 2024 – 6 Apr 2024

  Links:

  • /news/2024-04-10-player-welfare-support-to-womens-u18-six-nations-from-bangor-researchers
  Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Participant)

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  Activity: Membership of network (Member)

2022

• 19 Jul 2022 – 23 Jul 2022

  Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)