Muscle and tendon anatomy in relation to performance, injury risk and training

Biography

Professor Folland graduated with a bachelor’s degree (BSc in Sport & Exercise Science, Loughborough University) and a PhD (Exercise Physiology, University of Birmingham). Following teaching and research positions in physiology and biomechanics at three Universities (Brighton, Massey and Salford) he returned to Loughborough as academic staff in 2004, being appointed a full professor in 2017. Jonathan’s teaching, research and consultancy work is focused on physical performance, fitness and training, and especially neuromuscular function, principally strength and power, as well as the underlying physiology and biomechanics that explain function. This topic has applications to athletic performance, sports injury and human health. Jonathan’s teaching involves leading the MSc module in ‘Neuromuscular Function’ as well as co-ordinating MSc projects. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the Royal Society of Biology, and Deputy Director of the Versus Arthritis Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research. Jonathan is interested in a range of sports, but particularly athletics/running and football from a scientific perspective, as well as having a lifelong interest in canoeing and kayaking, having competed and coached at international level.