Projects per year
Personal profile
Teaching interests
I am a Graduate Sports Therapists and have worked in professional and national level sports for over 10 years. I teach all aspects of Sports Therapy from injury prevention, to clinical assessment, treatment (including manual therapy, soft tissue techniques and electrotherapy), rehabilitation and sports trauma management. I also supervise student research projects from undergraduate through to PhD level.
Research interests
I have two main research interests. Firstly, the prevention of lumbo-pelvic-hip injuries. Secondly, predisposing factors for prolonged sports related concussion and the use of active rehabilitation in prolonged sports related concussions.
Experience
I have worked as as Graduate Sports Therapists for over 20 years. I started working in semi-professional and academy sport before moving in to professional teams sports where I spent 10 years as Head of Rehabilitation. More recently I work with national teams supporting competition and tournaments in the UK and abroad.
Education/Academic qualification
Professional Doctorate, DProf , Exploring the Efficacy of a Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Injury Reduction Strategy in Professional Rugby Union, University of Wales Trinity St David
Award Date: 1 Jun 2020
Sports Therapy , MSc
Award Date: 1 Jul 2010
Teaching and Learning in Higher Education , PGCHE , University of the West of England
Award Date: 1 Jun 2007
Sport and Exercise Science , MSc , University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
Award Date: 1 Jun 2003
Sport and Exercise Science, BSc (Hons) , University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
Award Date: 1 Jun 2001
External positions
External Examiner , THEi Hong Kong
1 Sept 2020 → 1 Jun 2025
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
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Welsh Rugby Union National Schools & Colleges Physical Profiling Project
Williams, K. L. (PI), Raymond, W. (CoI), Ashcroft, P. (CoI), Evans, N. (CoI), Williams, M. (PI), Williams, R. (CoI), Partridge, N. (CoI) & Alder, J. (CoI)
1/09/23 → …
Project: Research
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Isometric Belt Squat: Assessment of Maximum Lower-Body Strength in Rugby Union Players
Ashcroft, P., Williams, K. L., Evans, N., Raymond, W. & Williams, M., 12 Sept 2025, UKSCA Annual Conference .Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Lower limb muscle strength profiles and injury associations: a two-season prospective cohort study in men's professional rugby union
Williams, K., van Dyk, N., Winkelman, N., Opar, D. & Williams, M., 29 Oct 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sports. 00, 00, 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Case Studies in Sports and Exercise Therapy
Williams, K. L. & Cady, K., 13 Jun 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) Routledge Handbook of Sports and Exercise Therapy . Ward , K. (ed.). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, p. 1127-1156 30 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Lower-Body Strength and Power Benchmarks for Professional Rugby Union Players
Ashcroft, P., Williams, K. L., Evans, N. & Williams, M., 10 Sept 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Measurement and Evaluation in Sports and Exercise Therapy
Williams, K. L. & Cady , K., 13 Jun 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) Routledge Handbook of Sports and Exercise Therapy . Ward, K. (ed.). 2nd ed. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, p. 616-647 32 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review