Dr Chelsea Starbuck

Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Sciences

Sport and Exercise Sciences

+44 (0) 1792 987140

chelsea.starbuck@swansea.ac.uk

Academic Office - A107
First Floor
Engineering East
Bay Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6266-2876

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About

Dr Chelsea Starbuck joined Swansea University as a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Sciences in 2022. Before joining the University Chelsea held a Research Fellow position at the University of Salford. Chelsea’s role at the University of Salford was to collaborate with the Manchester Institute of Health and Performance (MIHP), which is a world-leading sport and exercise medicine institute for diagnosis, education, and research in health and performance. Chelsea was instrumental in developing research-led assessment and analysis packages for different populations including elite athletes and trauma patients at the MIHP.

Chelsea’s research interests include lower body biomechanics during sport-specific movements, shoe-surface interactions and biomechanical factors associated with ankle and knee injuries and the consequence of these injuries (e.g. knee osteoarthritis and chronic ankle instability).

Areas Of Expertise

Lower limb biomechanics
Lower limb injuries
Shoe-surface interactions

Publications

Research Highlights

Starbuck, C., Bramah, C., Herrington, L., & Jones, R. (2021). The effect of speed on Achilles tendon forces and patellofemoral joint stresses in high‐performing endurance runners. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 31(8), 1657-1665.
https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.13972, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60581
Preece, S., Brookes, N., Williams, A., Jones, R., Starbuck, C., Jones, A., & Walsh, N. (2021). A new integrated behavioural intervention for knee osteoarthritis: development and pilot study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 22(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04389-0, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60584
Özgül, B., Starbuck, C., Polat, M., Abdeen, R., & Nester, C. (2022). Inter and intra-examiner reliability of musculoskeletal ultrasound scanning of Anterior Talofibular Ligament and ankle muscles. Journal of Ultrasound, 26
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40477-022-00699-8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60810
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40477-022-00699-8
Althomali, O., Starbuck, C., Alarifi, S., Alsaqri, K., Mohammad, W., Elsais, W., & Jones, R. (2023). The effect of foot position during static calibration trials on knee kinematic and kinetics during walking. Gait and Posture, 99, 133-138.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.11.007, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61950
Starbuck, C., Price, C., & Jones, R. (2023). The effect of footwear with a flexible ankle collar on function in individuals with chronic ankle instability
https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2023.2199269, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63077
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2023.2199269
Starbuck, C., Walters, V., Herrington, L., Barkatali, B., & Jones, R. (2023). No differences in knee joint loading between individuals who had a medial or lateral meniscectomy: An ancillary study. The Knee, 42, 304-311.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2023.04.013, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63339
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2023.04.013
Petrie, F., Williams, E., Mackintosh, K., Starbuck, C., & McNarry, M. (2024). Assessing the feasibility of a neck‐strength training intervention in university women's rugby. European Journal of Sport Science, 24(4), 466-473.
https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsc.12028, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63527
Cooper, S., Hanning, J., Hegarty, C., Generalis, C., Smith, A., Hall, T., Starbuck, C., Kaux, J., Schwartz, C., & Buckley, C. (2024). Effects of a range of 6 prefabricated orthotic insole designs on plantar pressure in a healthy population: A randomized, open-label crossover investigation. Prosthetics & Orthotics International, 48(4), 474-480.
https://doi.org/10.1097/pxr.0000000000000292, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64576
Petrie, F., Mackintosh, K., Starbuck, C., Williams, E., & McNarry, M. (2024). Concussion response and recovery in men and women’s rugby union: A reflexive thematic analysis of player interviews. PLOS ONE, 19(4), e0296646
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0296646, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65696
Starbuck, C., Walters, V., Herrington, L., Barkatali, B., & Jones, R. (2024). Knee Offloading by Patients During Walking and Running After Meniscectomy. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 12(3)
https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671231214766, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66218

All Research

Journal Articles

Rice, H., Starbuck, C., Willer, J., Allen, S., Bramah, C., Jones, R., Herrington, L., & Folland, J. (2024). Does high-intensity running to fatigue influence lower limb injury risk?. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 0
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2024.08.205, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67845
Cooper, S., Hanning, J., Hegarty, C., Generalis, C., Smith, A., Hall, T., Starbuck, C., Kaux, J., Schwartz, C., & Buckley, C. (2024). Effects of a range of 6 prefabricated orthotic insole designs on plantar pressure in a healthy population: A randomized, open-label crossover investigation. Prosthetics & Orthotics International, 48(4), 474-480.
https://doi.org/10.1097/pxr.0000000000000292, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64576
Petrie, F., Mackintosh, K., Starbuck, C., & McNarry, M. (2024). ‘Probably just sexism’- gendered experiences of resource access in rugby. PLOS ONE, 19(5), e0303972
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0303972, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66915
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0303972
Petrie, F., Mackintosh, K., Starbuck, C., Williams, E., & McNarry, M. (2024). Concussion response and recovery in men and women’s rugby union: A reflexive thematic analysis of player interviews. PLOS ONE, 19(4), e0296646
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0296646, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65696
Petrie, F., Williams, E., Mackintosh, K., Starbuck, C., & McNarry, M. (2024). Assessing the feasibility of a neck‐strength training intervention in university women's rugby. European Journal of Sport Science, 24(4), 466-473.
https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsc.12028, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63527
Starbuck, C., Walters, V., Herrington, L., Barkatali, B., & Jones, R. (2024). Knee Offloading by Patients During Walking and Running After Meniscectomy. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 12(3)
https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671231214766, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa66218
Starbuck, C., Walters, V., Herrington, L., Barkatali, B., & Jones, R. (2023). No differences in knee joint loading between individuals who had a medial or lateral meniscectomy: An ancillary study. The Knee, 42, 304-311.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2023.04.013, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63339
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2023.04.013
Althomali, O., Starbuck, C., Alarifi, S., Alsaqri, K., Mohammad, W., Elsais, W., & Jones, R. (2023). The effect of foot position during static calibration trials on knee kinematic and kinetics during walking. Gait and Posture, 99, 133-138.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.11.007, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa61950
Özgül, B., Starbuck, C., Polat, M., Abdeen, R., & Nester, C. (2022). Inter and intra-examiner reliability of musculoskeletal ultrasound scanning of Anterior Talofibular Ligament and ankle muscles. Journal of Ultrasound, 26
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40477-022-00699-8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60810
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40477-022-00699-8
Starbuck, C., Bramah, C., Herrington, L., & Jones, R. (2021). The effect of speed on Achilles tendon forces and patellofemoral joint stresses in high‐performing endurance runners. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 31(8), 1657-1665.
https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.13972, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60581
Preece, S., Brookes, N., Williams, A., Jones, R., Starbuck, C., Jones, A., & Walsh, N. (2021). A new integrated behavioural intervention for knee osteoarthritis: development and pilot study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 22(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04389-0, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60584

Other Research Outputs

Starbuck, C., Price, C., & Jones, R. (2023). The effect of footwear with a flexible ankle collar on function in individuals with chronic ankle instability
https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2023.2199269, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63077
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2023.2199269

Supervision

Assessing Longitudinal Biomechanical, Neuromuscular and Muscle-Tendon changes Pre- to Post-Knee Meniscal Operation-The BioPPOp Project (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Shane Heffernan
Physical activity and quality of movement characterisation and development in children with poor movement proficiency. (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Gareth Stratton
Validity of an inertial measurement unit in comparison to 3-D motion capture system (current)

MSc

Other supervisor: Prof Kelly Mackintosh
Assessing Footballers' Physical Readiness Through Neuromuscular Function Tests and External Match Load (awarded 2024)

MSc

Other supervisor: Prof Neil Bezodis

Taught Modules

SR-142 Introduction to Biomechanics 1

The purpose of the module is to introduce and develop knowledge and understanding of the fundamental mechanical concepts and principles that underlie human movement. The module introduces the study of kinematics.
SR-146 Introduction to Biomechanics 2

The purpose of the module is to develop knowledge and understanding of the fundamental mechanical concepts and principles that underlie human movement. The module introduces the study of kinetics.
SR-258 Biomechanical Technology, Measurement & Analysis

The module aims to introduce students to the application of biomechanical theory and technology (hardware and software) to the measurement, analysis and understanding of human motion. The module will provide students with an advanced understanding of linear and angular kinematics and kinetics, and will provide the opportunity to experience laboratory work using biomechanics equipment and software to collect and analyse data. The module will lay the foundations for study of biomechanics and technology at Level 3.

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Other Research Outputs

Supervision

Assessing Longitudinal Biomechanical, Neuromuscular and Muscle-Tendon changes Pre- to Post-Knee Meniscal Operation-The BioPPOp Project (current)

Physical activity and quality of movement characterisation and development in children with poor movement proficiency. (current)

Validity of an inertial measurement unit in comparison to 3-D motion capture system (current)

Assessing Footballers' Physical Readiness Through Neuromuscular Function Tests and External Match Load (awarded 2024)

Taught Modules

SR-142 Introduction to Biomechanics 1

SR-146 Introduction to Biomechanics 2

SR-258 Biomechanical Technology, Measurement & Analysis