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Biography
Matt Greig is a Professor of Sport & Exercise Biomechanics and as an Associate Head (Sports Therapy) is a member of the senior management team in the Department of Sport and Physical Activity. Matt teaches on the Sports Therapy programmes and is actively involved with postgraduate supervision at masters and PhD level. Matt leads the Sports Injuries research group which includes therapists and biomechanists.
Matt joined Edge Hill in 2008 from a role as sports scientist with the Football Association, having previously worked at the University of Hull as discipline lead for Biomechanics.
Research interests
Matt’s research focuses on biomechanical markers relating to injury risk, most often in the intermittent team sports such as football. Having migrated into the sports therapy domain, more focus is placed on biomechanical tools that might be used to enhance injury risk identification and optimise rehabilitation.
Matt has a particular focus in the contemporary development of analysis metrics, and with an ethos of taking biomechanics to the athlete.
Matt has developed a broad body of work in isokinetic dynamometry, and particularly with an emphasis on the development of screening batteries, and the development of analysis metrics to increase the functional relevance of such testing.
Contemporary work in GPS technology has been applied to injury risk in football, rugby, netball, cricket, dance, and equestrian disciplines.
Matt has published articles across a myriad of sports, with a thematic focus on the application of biomechanics research to performance enhancement and injury prevention.
Education/Academic qualification
Influence of fatigue on injury risk in football, PhD, University of Hull
… → 2006
Sports biomechanics and applied work in athletics, MPhil, Loughborough University
Sports biomechanics and applied work in athletics, BSc, Loughborough University
Research Groups
- Sports Injuries Research Group
- Sports Performance, Exercise and Nutrition Research Group
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Intermittent treadmill running induces kinematic compensations to maintain soccer kick foot speed despite no change in knee extensor strength
Greig, M., 31 Aug 2018, In: Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 34, 4, p. 278-283 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Angle Specific Isokinetic Metrics Highlight Strength Training Needs of Elite Youth Soccer Players
Eustace, S., Page, R. & Greig, M., Nov 2020, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 34, 11, p. 3258-3265 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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In-vivo measurement of tri-axial loading at the head during the rugby tackle.
Jones, R. & Greig, M., 2 Oct 2017, In: Research in Sports Medicine: An International Journal. 25, 4, p. 437-450 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Research Report: Tri-axial accelerometry as an injury predictor tool in elite soccer
Greig, M. & Brown, W., 1 Sept 2017, In: International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Exploring the validity of smartphone based single camera markerless motion capture technology to quantify knee range of motion in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Langley, B., Greig, M. & Board, T. N., 31 Mar 2026, In: Physiotherapy (United Kingdom). 130, p. 1-8 101850.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Professional Game Match Officials Ltd
GREIG, M. (PI), HORN, T. (CoI) & PHILLIPS, S. (CoI)
6/10/25 → …
Project: Knowledge Exchange
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Blue Light Professionals Fitness and Wellbeing Service
Towers, J. (PI) & GREIG, M. (PI)
20/01/25 → …
Project: Knowledge Exchange
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Incidence of musculoskeletal injuries and reasons for adherence and non-adherence in physical activity initiatives targeting naïve and novice groups. A pilot study.
RELPH, N. (PI), DEY, M. P. (CoI), OWEN, M. (CoI) & GREIG, M. (PI)
1/05/18 → 1/09/21
Project: Research
Activities
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Physical Profiling Assessment
HORN, T. (Participant), PAGE, R. (Participant) & GREIG, M. (Participant)
9 Sept 2025Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Physical Profiling Assessment
HORN, T. (Participant), PAGE, R. (Participant) & GREIG, M. (Participant)
20 Aug 2024Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Physical Profiling Assessment
HORN, T. (Participant), PAGE, R. (Participant) & GREIG, M. (Participant)
4 Jan 2024Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Physical Profiling Assessment
HORN, T. (Participant), PAGE, R. (Participant) & GREIG, M. (Participant)
27 Nov 2023Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Physical Profiling Assessment
HORN, T. (Participant), PAGE, R. (Participant) & GREIG, M. (Participant)
18 Sept 2023Activity: Other activity types › Other