Dr Adrian Burden

My profile

Biography

Academic and professional qualifications

BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD

Other academic service (administration and management)

Digital Lead in the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences

External examiner roles

University of Leeds and Liverpool John Moores University

Recent appointment include Universities of Kent, Bath and Aberystwyth.

Expert reviewer for external funding bodies

Journal of Applied Biomechanics

Journal of Sports Sciences

Sports Biomechanics

Journal of Applied Physiology

Ergonomics

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

European Journal of Sports Science

Editorial Board membership

Previous member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Membership of professional associations

Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).

Teaching

Sport and exercise biomechanics

Research Methods

Supervision

Supervised Research Student (PhD) Titles:
The effect of paraspinal muscle activity upon stature change post exercise and its association with chronic low back pain.

Mechanical power in well trained swimmers swimmers with a physical impairment.

The effect of sex, age and ethnicity on craniofacial bone mineral density.

The kinematic factors associated with elite level pistol shooting performances.

A neuromuscular and kinematic description of human adults with Achondroplasia.

A multi-factorial evaluation of lower back injury risk factors in fast bowlers.

Research outputs

Applications of electromyography in sport, exercise and clinical settings

  • Books (authored/edited/special issues)

    Grimshaw, P.N., Fowler, N.E., Lees, A., Burden, A. (2019) Instant notes in sport and exercise biomechanics. Taylor and Francis.

    Payton, C.J., Burden, A. (2017) Biomechanical Evaluation of Movement in Sport and Exercise - The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide (2nd edition). Routledge.

    Payton, C.J., Burden, A. (2017) BIOMECHANICAL EVALUATION OF MOVEMENT IN SPORT AND EXERCISE: The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide, 2nd Edition.

    Payton, C.J., Bartlett, R.M. (2007) Biomechanical evaluation of movement in sport and exercise: The British association of sport and exercise sciences guidelines.

    Grimshaw, P., Fowler, N., Lees, A., Burden, A. (2004) BIOS Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics. Garland Science.

  • Chapters in books

    Stebbings, G., Mackintosh, C., Burden, A., Sims, D. (2021) 'Improving Student Progression in Distance Learning Using Synchronous Webinars.' pp. 315-323.

    Burden, A. (2019) 'Biomechanics apps (Applications).' Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: Second Edition. pp. 392-396.

    Burden, A. (2019) 'Conservation of linear momentum.' Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: Second Edition. pp. 99-105.

    Burden, A. (2019) 'Kinematic data: Integration.' Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: Second Edition. pp. 39-43.

    Burden, A. (2019) 'Electromyography.' Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: Second Edition. pp. 347-357.

    Burden, A. (2019) 'Force plate.' Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: Second Edition. pp. 332-341.

    Burden, A. (2019) 'Foundations of motion analysis.' Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: Second Edition. pp. 397-406.

    Burden, A. (2019) 'Uniform acceleration and projectile motion.' Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: Second Edition. pp. 44-54.

    Burden, A. (2019) 'Friction.' Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: Second Edition. pp. 80-88.

    Burden, A. (2019) 'Mechanics of materials.' Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: Second Edition. pp. 224-230.

    Burden, A. (2019) 'Kinematic data: Differentiation.' Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: Second Edition. pp. 31-38.

    Burden, A. (2019) 'Centripetal force and acceleration.' Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: Second Edition. pp. 151-158.

    Payton, C.J., Burden, A. (2017) 'Introduction.' Biomechanical Evaluation of Movement in Sport and Exercise: The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide. pp. 1-3.

    Payton, C.J., Bartlett, R.M. (2007) 'Biomechanical evaluation of movement in sport and exercise sciences.' Routledge,

    Burden, A.M. (2007) 'Surface Electromyography.' Biomechanical Evaluation of Movement in Sport and Exercise The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide. Routledge,

  • Journal articles

    Karaganeva, R., Tomlinson, D.J., Pinner, S., Taylor, R.L., Burden, A., Winwood, K. (2024) 'The effects of custom-made mouthguard design on physiological parameters and players’ perception in Rugby Union.' European Journal of Sport Science,

    Pessali-Marques, B., Burden, A.M., Morse, C.I., Onambélé-Pearson, G.L. (2024) 'Musculoskeletal morphology and joint flexibility-associated functional characteristics across three time points during the menstrual cycle in female contemporary dancers.' Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 9(1)

    McMahon, G., Kennedy, R., Burden, A. (2023) 'No Effect of Interset Palm Cooling on Acute Bench Press Performance, Electromyography Amplitude, or Spectral Frequencies in Resistance-Trained Men.' Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 37(3)

    Sims, D.T., Burden, A., Payton, C., Onambélé-Pearson, G.L., Morse, C.I. (2020) 'A spatio-temporal and kinematic description of self-selected walking in adults with Achondroplasia.' Gait and Posture, 80pp. 391-396.

    McMahon, G., Morse, C.I., Winwood, K., Burden, A., Onambélé, G.L. (2019) 'Circulating tumor necrosis factor alpha may modulate the short-term detraining induced muscle mass loss following prolonged resistance training.' Frontiers in Physiology, 10

    Sims, D., Onambélé-Pearson, G., Burden, A., Payton, C., Morse, C. (2019) 'Whole-body and segmental analysis of body composition in adult males with achondroplasia using dual X-ray absorptiometry.' PLoS ONE, 14(3)

    Sims, D.T., Burden, A., Payton, C., Onambélé-Pearson, G.L., Morse, C.I. (2018) 'A quantitative description of self-selected walking in adults with Achondroplasia using the gait profile score..' Gait & Posture, 68pp. 150-154.

    Karaganeva, R., Pinner, S., Tomlinson, D., Burden, A., Taylor, R., Yates, J., Winwood, K. (2018) 'Effect of mouthguard design on retention and potential issues arising with usability in sport.' Dental Traumatology, 35(1) pp. 73-79.

    Sims, D.T., Onambélé-Pearson, G.L., Burden, A., Payton, C., Morse, C.I. (2018) 'Morphological and mechanical properties of the human patella tendon in adult males with achondroplasia.' Frontiers in Physiology, 9pp. 1-12.

    McMahon, G., Morse, C.I., Winwood, K., Burden, A., Onambéle, G.L. (2018) 'Gender associated muscle-tendon adaptations to resistance training.' PLoS ONE, 13(5)

    Sims, D.T., Onambélé-Pearson, G.L., Burden, A., Payton, C., Morse, C.I. (2018) 'The Oxygen Consumption and Metabolic Cost of Walking and Running in Adults With Achondroplasia.' Frontiers in Physiology, 9

    Sims, D.T., Onambele-Pearson, G.L., Burden, A., Payton, C., Morse, C.I. (2018) 'Specific force of the vastus lateralis in adults with Achondroplasia..' Journal of Applied Physiology, 124(3) pp. 696-703.

    Dadswell, C., Payton, C., Holmes, P., Burden, A. (2015) 'The effect of time constraints and running phases on combined event pistol shooting performance.' Journal of Sports Sciences, 34(11) pp. 1044-1050.

    Crawford, S.R., Burden, A.M., Yates, J.M., Zioupos, P., Winwood, K. (2015) 'Can Masticatory Electromyography be Normalised to Submaximal Bite Force?.' Journal of Oral Rehabilitation,

    Mark Burden, A., Lewis, S.E., Willcox, E. (2014) 'The effect of manipulating root mean square window length and overlap on reliability, inter-individual variability, statistical significance and clinical relevance of electromyograms.' Manual Therapy, 19(6) pp. 595-601.

    McMahon, G.E., Morse, C.I., Burden, A., Winwood, K., Onambélé, G.L. (2014) 'Impact of range of motion during ecologically valid resistance training protocols on muscle size, subcutaneous fat, and strength.' Journal of strength and conditioning research, 28(1) pp. 245-255.

    McMahon, G.E., Morse, C.I., Burden, A., Winwood, K., Onambélé, G.L. (2014) 'Impact of range of motion during ecologically valid resistance training protocols on muscle size, subcutaneous fat, and strength.' Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(1) pp. 245-255.

    McMahon, G., Morse, C.I., Burden, A., Winwood, K., Onambélé, G.L. (2014) 'Muscular adaptations and insulin-like growth factor-1 responses to resistance training are stretch-mediated.' Muscle & nerve, 49(1) pp. 108-119..

    McMahon, G.E., Morse, C.I., Burden, A., Winwood, K., Onambélé-Pearson, G.L. (2013) 'The manipulation of strain, when stress is controlled, modulates in vivo tendon mechanical properties but not systemic TGF-β1 levels.' Physiological Reports, 1(5)

    Burden, A.M., Redmond, C.G. (2013) 'Abdominal and hip flexor muscle activity during 2 minutes of sit-ups and curl-ups..' J Strength Cond Res, 27(8) pp. 2119-2128.

    Dadswell, C.E., Payton, C., Holmes, P., Burden, A. (2013) 'Biomechanical analysis of the change in pistol shooting format in modern pentathlon.' JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES, 31(12) pp. 1294-1301.

    Willcox, E.L., Burden, A.M. (2013) 'The influence of varying hip angle and pelvis position on muscle recruitment patterns of the hip abductor muscles during the clam exercise..' J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 43(5) pp. 325-331.

    Healey, E.L., Burden, A.M., McEwan, I.M., Fowler, N.E. (2011) 'Diurnal variation in stature: Do those with chronic low-back pain differ from asymptomatic controls?.' Clinical Biomechanics, 26(4) pp. 331-336.

    Burden, A. (2010) 'How should we normalize electromyograms obtained from healthy participants? What we have learned from over 25years of research.' Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 20(6) pp. 1023-1035.

    Wilson, C., Smith, D., Burden, A., Holmes, P.S. (2010) 'Participant-generated imagery scripts produce greater EMG activity and imagery ability.' European Journal of Sport Science, 10(6) pp. 417-425.

    Healey, E.L., Burden, A.M., McEwan, I.M., Fowler, N.E. (2008) 'Stature loss and recovery following a period of loading: Effect of time of day and presence or absence of low back pain.' Clinical Biomechanics, 23(6) pp. 721-726.

    Healey, E.L., Burden, A.M., McEwan, I.M., Fowler, N.E. (2008) 'The Impact of Increasing Paraspinal Muscle Activity on Stature Recovery in Asymptomatic People.' Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 89(4) pp. 749-753.

    Burden, A. (2007) 'Surface electromyography.'

    Clark, V.M., Burden, A.M. (2005) 'A 4-week wobble board exercise programme improved muscle onset latency and perceived stability in individuals with a functionally unstable ankle.' Physical Therapy in Sport, 6(4) pp. 181-187.

    Healey, E.L., Fowler, N.E., Burden, A.M., McEwan, I.M. (2005) 'Repeatability of stature measurements in individuals with and without chronic low-back pain..' Ergonomics, 48(11-14) pp. 1613-1622.

    Healey, E.L., Fowler, N.E., Burden, A.M., McEwan, I.M. (2005) 'The influence of different unloading positions upon stature recovery and paraspinal muscle activity.' CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS, 20(4) pp. 365-371.

    Healey, E.L., Fowler, N.E., Burden, A.M., McEwan, I.M. (2005) 'Raised paraspinal muscle activity reduces rate of stature recovery after loaded exercise in individuals with chronic low back pain..' Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 86(4) pp. 710-715.

    Cole, M.H., Grimshaw, P.N., Burden, A.M. (2004) 'Loads on the lumbar spine during a work capacity assessment test.' Work, 23(2) pp. 169-178.

    Burden, A.M., Trew, M., Baltzopoulos, V. (2003) 'Normalisation of gait EMGs: a re-examination..' J Electromyogr Kinesiol, 13(6) pp. 519-532.

    Haas, B.M., Burden, A. (2000) 'Validity of weight distribution and sway measurements of the Balance Performance Monitor.' Physiotherapy research international, 5(1) pp. 19-32.

    Grimshaw, P.N., Burden, A. (2000) 'Case report: reduction of low back pain in a professional golfer.' Medicine and science in sports and exercise, 32(10) pp. 1667-1673.

    Burden, A., Bartlett, R.M. (1999) 'Normalisation of EMG amplitude: an evaluation and comparison of old and new methods.' Medical engineering and physics, 21(4) pp. 247-257.

    Burden, A., Grimshaw, P.N., Wallace, E.S. (1998) 'Hip and shoulder rotations during the golf swing of sub-10 handicap players.' Journal of sports sciences, 16(2) pp. 165-176.

    Chappell, R., Jones, R.L., Burden, A. (1996) 'Racial participation and integration in English professional basketball 1977-1994.' Sociology of sport journal, 13(3) pp. 300-310.

    Savelsbergh, G., Whiting, H.T.A., Burden, A., Bartlett, R.M. (1992) 'The role of predictive visual temporal information in the coordination of muscle activity in catching.' Experimental brain research, 89(1) pp. 223-228.

  • Conference papers

    Pessali-Marques, B., Morse, C., Burden, A., Pearson, G. (2018) 'Flexibility training for dancers: a movement session.' In 28th Annual Conference of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS).. Helsinki, Finland, 25/10/2018 - 28/10/2018.

    Pessali-Marques, B., Morse, C., Burden, A., Pearson, G. (2018) 'Pain sensitivity and tolerance: preliminary results between dancers and non-dancers.' In 28th Annual Conference of the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science (IADMS). Helsinki, Finland, 25/10/2018 - 28/10/2018.

    Karaganeva, R., Tomlinson, D., Pinner, S., Burden, A., Taylor, R., Winwood, K. (2018) 'The Effects of Various Customised Mouthguard Designs on Physiological Parameters and Comfort in Male Boxers.' In 6th International Congress on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support (icSPORTS 2018). Seville, Spain, 20/9/2018 - 21/9/2018.

    Karaganeva, R., Taylor, R., Burden, A., Tomlinson, D., Pinner, S., Winwood, K. (2017) 'Mouthguard usage during sport: a participants’ perspective..' In International Sports Science and Sports Medicine Conference. 51. Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, 5/9/2017 - 7/9/2017. BMJ Publishing Group,

    Sims, D., Burden, A., Jarvis, H., Onambele, G., Payton, C., Morse, C.I. (2017) 'An increase in oxygen consumption are associated with changes in gait profile scores in healthy adults but not Achondroplasia (Dwarfism). 53. , , , Onambele G, C and CI,.' In XXVI Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics. Brisbane, Australia, 23/7/2017 - 27/7/2017.

    Pessali-Marques, B., Onambele-Pearson, G., Burden, A., McEwan, I.M. (2016) 'Comparison of the symmetry index of range of motion and torque in dancers and non-dancers. and , I.M..' In 26th Annual Conference of the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Wanchai, Hong Kong, 20/10/2016 - 23/10/2016.

    McMahon, G.E., Morse, C.I., Winwood, K., Burden, A., Onambele, G.L. (2015) 'Differential gender-specific muscle-tendon in vivo adaptations to resistance training are not modulated by circulating TGFβ-1 and IGF-1 levels..' In The Physiological society. Physiological Society. Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, UK, 6/7/2015 - 8/7/2015.

    Lee, C.J., Burden, A., Payton, C.J. (2013) 'The effect of tether speed on muscle activation and recruitment patterns in physically impaired swimmers.' In International Paralympic Committee VISTA. Bonn, Germany, 1/5/2013 - 4/5/2013.

    McMahon, G., Morse, C.I., Burden, A.M., Winwood, K., Onambele, G.L. (2012) 'Effect of differential muscle-tendon unit length during dynamic resistance training on muscle function, architecture, morphology and detraining- ORAL- C6.' In The Physiological society (ID: 1343596). The Biomedical Basis of Elite Performance.. London, UK,

    McMahon, G., Morse, C.I., Burden, A.M., Winwood, K., Onambele, G.L. (2012) 'Effect of differential muscle-tendon unit length during dynamic resistance training on muscle function, architecture, morphology and detraining- POSTER- PC6.' In The Physiological society (ID: 1343596). The Biomedical Basis of Elite Performance. London, UK,

    McMahon, G., Morse, C.I., Burden, A.M., Winwood, K., Onambele, G.L. (2011) 'Training at an elongated muscle length maximises muscle size and strength.' In 16th Annual Congress of the European College of Sports Science.. Liverpool, UK,

    McMahon, G., Morse, C.I., Burden, A.M., Winwood, K., Onambele, G.L. (2011) 'Human in vivo tendon adaptations to resistance training & detraining at different muscle lengths..' In Physiological Society Meeting. Oxford, UK,

    Burden, A.M. (1998) 'Evaluation of a method which uses joint angle and angular velocity specific maximal voluntary contractions to normalize electromyograms.' 16. pp. 5-6.

    Burden, A.M. (1996) 'The influence of elicitation method on peak force and electromyograms in minimal voluntary contractions.' 14. pp. 6-7.