Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Contact Info
Email: [email protected]
Office number: 210
Office address: University Normal Site, George Building, Holyhead Rd, Bangor LL57 2PZ
Research
Eloise is a PhD Researcher in the School of Psychology and Sport Science. Their primary research focus is sport injury and they are particularly interested in investigating this within female populations.
Eloise is the PhD researcher on the Welsh Injury Surveillance in Girls Youth Rugby (WISGYR) Project which is externally funded by World Rugby.
Eloise previously completed her MSc thesis on Perceptions & Understanding of Concussion in Senior Female Community Rugby Union Players
Teaching and Supervision
Primary Supervisor: Dr Julian Owen
Secondary Supervisor: Dr Vicky Gottwald
Postgraduate Project Opportunities
I welcome enquiries from BSc and MSc students who are interested in projects relating to injury surveillance in girls' youth rugby. If you would like to discuss this further please contact me via email; [email protected]
Education/Academic qualification
Postgraduate, MSc, Sport & Exercise Psychology (Distinction), Bangor University
2022 → 2023
Award Date: 14 Dec 2023
Undergraduate, BSc, Psychology (First Class Honours), Bangor University
2018 → 2021
Award Date: 14 Jul 2021
Keywords
- QP Physiology
- Injury Surveillance
- Women's Rugby
- Girls' Rugby
- Concussion
- Breast Injury
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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‘Don’t tell the coach’: contact breast injury and breast pain in under-18 international female rugby players
Kirby, E., Jones, M., Evans, S., Gottwald, V. & Owen, J., 9 Oct 2025, In: BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 11, 4, e002736.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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‘The Hidden Cost of the Game’: Breast Injury and Breast Pain in U18 International Female Rugby Players
Kirby, E., Jones, M., Evans, S., Gottwald, V. & Owen, J., 26 Jun 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Reliability of an Isometric Dynamometer to Assess Neck Strength in Female University Rugby.
Atkinson, D., Kirby, E. & Owen, J., 23 Nov 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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The prevalence, mechanism, and reporting behaviours of breast injury in international under-18 women’s rugby union players
Kirby, E., Jones, M., Evans, S., Gottwald, V. & Owen, J., 8 Jul 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Why women’s rugby needs its own injury prevention strategy
Owen, J. & Kirby, E., 28 Mar 2024, The Conversation.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
Open Access
Activities
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University of Limerick
Owen, J. (Visiting researcher), Evans, S. (Visiting researcher), Kirby, E. (Visiting researcher) & Studt, S. (Visiting researcher)
20 Jan 2025 → 23 Jan 2025Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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Welsh Rugby Union: Game Changers Conference
Evans, S. (Participant), Kirby, E. (Participant), Owen, J. (Participant) & Harrison, S. (Participant)
26 Apr 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in Academic conference
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Women's U18 Six Nations Rugby Player Welfare Project
Owen, J. (Organiser), Harrison, S. (Participant), Gottwald, V. (Participant), Evans, S. (Participant), Kirby, E. (Participant), Studt, S. (Participant) & Jones, M. (Participant)
29 Mar 2024 → 6 Apr 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course
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Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network (WiSEAN) (External organisation)
Harrison, S. (Member), Jones, M. (Member), Jones, E. (Member), Kirby, E. (Member) & Oliver, S. (Member)
2024 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Prizes
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Best oral presentation (Darcey Atkinson) at the USEMS National Undergraduate Sports and Exercise Medicine Conference
Atkinson, D. (Recipient), Kirby, E. (Recipient) & Owen, J. (Recipient), 23 Nov 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Oral Presentation in Sport & Exercise Science
Kirby, E. (Recipient), 26 Jun 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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Coaching Care Creativity: Injury Research in Girls’ Rugby
15/07/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Why women's rugby needs its own injury prevention strategy
30/03/24 → 31/03/24
2 items of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment