Dr Chelsea Oxendale

Dr. Chelsea Oxendale is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences, specializing in Biomechanics, Strength and Conditioning, and Professional Practice. With over 10 years of lecturing experience at the University of Chester, she has also held research roles at the University of Birmingham and University of Bath, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Her research focuses on neuromuscular and biomechanical factors influencing lower limb injury risk, as well as training load monitoring and injury prevention in team sports.

Chelsea completed her PhD on The Internal and External Demands of Multidirectional Running and the Subsequent Effect on Side Cut Biomechanics in Male and Female Team Sport Athletes. She later undertook a postdoctoral role at the University of Bath, working in partnership with the Premier League as an Academy Injury Surveillance Analyst. Her applied experience spans multiple roles, including Sport Scientist, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Personal Trainer, Health and Well-being Advisor, and Physiotherapy Technical Instructor, allowing her to integrate both academic and practical expertise into her teaching and research. Currently, Chelsea has a particular interest in injury screening and return-to-play strategies, especially in female team sport athletes

Degrees

2021, University of Chester, United Kingdom, PhD
2014, University of Chester, United Kingdom, MRes Applied Science
2013, University of Chester, United Kingdom, BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences

Certifications

2024, National Strength and Conditioning Association, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
2024, British Weightlifting, Level 2 Award in Coaching Strength Training
2024, St John Ambulance, Emergency First Aid at Work
2019, MHFA England, Mental Health First Aider
2018, BCS — The Chartered Institute for IT, United Kingdom, Level 2 Certificate in IT User Skills
2014, International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry, Level 1 Anthropometry Accreditation
2010, Focus Training, Level 2 Exercise to Music Instructor
2009, Blackburn College, United Kingdom, NVQ Level 2 in Teaching Exercise and Fitness

Academic appointments

Research Associate in Injury Surveillance, University of Bath, 2022 - 2024
Research Associate in Musculoskeletal Pain and Rehabilitation, University of Birmingham, 2021 - 2021
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Chester, 2014 - 2024

Postgraduate training

Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, United Kingdom, University of Chester, 2015 - 2016