Dr Michelle Richards

Courses taught

• Sport and Exercise Science (Nutrition) BSc (Hons)
• Sport and Exercise Science (Coaching and Physical Education) BSc (Hons)
• Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)

Academic journal articles

• Irwin, G., Exell, T., Manning, M. & Kerwin, D.G. (2017). Functional phases and angular momentum characteristics of the Tkacthev and Kovacs. Journal of Sports Sciences, 35 (6), 610-616.
• Irwin, G., Exell, T., Manning, M. and Kerwin, D.G. (2014). The evolution of the Tkachev on uneven bars. International Biomechanics, 1(1), 21-28.
• Manning, M.L., Irwin, G., Gittoes M.J.R. and Kerwin, D.G. (2011). Influence of longswing technique on the kinematics and key release parameters of the straddle Tkachev on uneven bars. Sports Biomechanics, 10(3), 161-173.

Academic journal abstracts

• Irwin, G., Manning, M. and Kerwin, D.G. (2011). Kinematics and angular momentum contributions to the toe-on Tkachev on uneven bars in female gymnastics.  Portuguese Journal of Sports Sciences, 11(S2), 271-274.
• Irwin, G., Kerwin, D.G., Manning, M. and Brown, R. (2007).  Biomechanics of the longswing preceding the Kovacs. Journal of Sports Sciences, 25(S2), 51-52.
• Irwin, G., Kerwin, D.G., Manning, M. and Brown, R. (2007).  The development of the Kovacs on high bar. Journal of Sports Sciences, 25(S2), 49-50.

International conference abstracts

• Manning, M. L., Irwin, G., Kerwin, D. G. and Gittoes, M. J. R. (2015). Biomechanics of Technique Selection in Women's Artistic Gymnastics: From Theory to Practice. In: Proceedings of the 33rd International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, Poitiers, France. (Runner-up in the International New Investigator Award).
• Manning, M., Irwin, G., Kerwin, D.G. and Gittoes, M.J.R. (2009). Preparatory longswings preceding Tkachevs on uneven bars. In: Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, (Eds. R. Anderson, D. Harrison and I. Kenny), University of Limerick, Castleroy, Limerick, Ireland, ISBS, 627.
• Manning, M. L., Irwin, G. and Kerwin, D. G. (2008). Biomechanics of longswings preceding Tkachev on uneven bars. In: Proceedings of the 26th International Symposium of Biomechanics in Sports, (Eds. Y.H. Kwon, J. Shim, J.K. Shim and I-S. Shin), Seoul, South Korea, 706-709.
• Irwin, G., Kerwin, D.G., Manning, M. and Brown, R. (2007). Developing the Kovacs on high bar. In: Proceedings of the 25th International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, (Eds. H.J. Menzel, and M.H. Chagas), Ouro Preto, Brazil, 349-352.

National conference abstracts

• Szeles, A., Justice, H., Kemp, R. & Le Roy, O., Richards, M., Usman, S., Thrower, S. and Moir, H. (2017). Interactive social media apps and technologies to enhance student learning experience and engagement. Festival of Learning 2017, Kingston University, London.
• Moir, H.J., Justice, H., Kemp, R., Le Roy, O., Szeles, A., Richards, M. and Thrower, S. (2017). Designing creative tools to support practical competencies and research methods. 9th Annual Learning at City Conference 2017, City University, London.
• Manning, M., Irwin, G., Kerwin, D. and Gittoes, M. (2011). Predicting uneven bar forces during the female longswing. In: M. Lauder (Ed.) Programme and Abstract book of the 26th British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences Biomechanics Interest Group. University of Chichester, UK, 15.

Other publications

• Manning, M. L. & Irwin, G. (2016). The importance of technique selection in Women's Artistic Gymnastics. The Sport and Exercise Scientist, 47, 10-11

Applied presentations

• Manning, M., Wyatt, H., Wdowski, M. and Gittoes, M. (2012). Biomechanics in Sport. Science Museum, London, UK.