Dr Emily Cushion
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Email
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Location
ESA.3.11, Colchester Campus
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Professional Skills 2 (SE201)
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Training Techniques and Assessment of Athletes (SE208)
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Applied Performance Analysis (SE236)
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Research Project (SE309)
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Research Project (SE740)
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Skill Acquisition and Expertise in Sport (SE762)
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Techniques in Strength and Conditioning (SE787)
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Skill Acquisition: Theory and Application (SE789)
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Applied Performance Analysis Practices (SE798)
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Working in Multidisciplinary Teams (SE800)
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Injury Management and Rehabilitation (SE219)
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Return to Sport (SE316)
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Exercise Rehabilitation (SE772)
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Anatomy and Physiology for Sport (SE111)
Current supervision
Publications
Journal articles (14)
Cushion, EJ., Warmenhoven, J., North, JS. and Cleather, DJ., Principal Component Analysis Reveals the Proximal to Distal Pattern in Vertical Jumping Is Governed by Two Functional Degrees of Freedom. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 7
Griggs, A., Earle, J., Tallent, J., Moran, J., Cushion, E. and Howe, L., (2026). The annual changes and differences in the physical performance characteristics of sports school students. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching
Kilgallon, J., Cushion, E., Joffe, S. and Tallent, J., (2025). Reliability and validity of velocity measures and regression methods to predict maximal strength ability in the back-squat using a novel linear position transducer. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology. 239 (3), 1-14
Holland-Coulton, I., Tallent, J., Cushion, E. and Price, P., (2025). Impact of menstruation on strength gains: a 12-week study. Science and Sports. 40 (5-6), 408-414
Cefai, CM., Shaw, JW., Cushion, EJ. and Cleather, DJ., (2024). An arm swing enhances the proximal-to-distal delay in joint extension during a countermovement jump.. Scientific Reports. 14 (1), 20371-
Kilgallon, J., Cave, J., Cushion, E., Joffe, S. and Tallent, J., (2022). Reliability of the Coach’s Eye goniometer application during squat exercise. Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine. 38 (2), 47-59
Blandford, L., Cushion, E. and Mahaffey, R., (2022). Segmental and Intersegmental Coordination Characteristics of a Cognitive Movement Control Test: Quantifying Loss of Movement Choices. Biomechanics. 2 (2), 213-234
Cushion, E., (2022). Jump test asymmetry profiles of elite trials cyclists. Journal of Physical Education and Sport. 22 (4)
Simpson, A., Waldron, M., Cushion, E. and Tallent, J., (2021). Optimised force-velocity training during pre-season enhances physical performance in professional rugby league players. J Sports Sci. 39 (1), 91-100
Cushion, EJ., Warmenhoven, J., North, JS. and Cleather, DJ., (2021). Task Demand Changes Motor Control Strategies in Vertical Jumping. Journal of Motor Behavior. 53 (4), 471-482
Cushion, EJ., North, JS. and Cleather, DJ., (2021). Differences in Motor Control Strategies of Jumping Tasks, as Revealed by Group and Individual Analysis. Journal of Motor Behavior. 54 (1), 44-56
BLAGROVE, RC., HOWE, LP., CUSHION, EJ., SPENCE, A., HOWATSON, G., PEDLAR, CR. and HAYES, PR., (2018). Effects of Strength Training on Postpubertal Adolescent Distance Runners. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 50 (6), 1224-1232
Cushion, E., Howe, L., Read, P. and Spence, A., (2017). A Process for Error Correction for Strength and Conditioning Coaches. Strength & Conditioning Journal. 39 (6), 84-92
Cushion, EJ., Goodwin, JE. and Cleather, DJ., (2016). Relative Intensity Influences the Degree of Correspondence of Jump Squats and Push Jerks to Countermovement Jumps. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 30 (5), 1255-1264
Grants and funding
2026
Assessing and Monitoring Bat Speed in Cricketers
University of Essex (QR Impact Fund)
Understanding the mental load and its consequences for individuals, families and the economy
University of Essex
2025
Physical Profile and Bat Speed in Female Cricketers - PhD Project
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Impact of the Menstrual Cycle Related Symptoms on Health, Wellness and Physical Performance
England Cricket Board
2024
Culford School PhD - Match Funded
Culford School