Timothy Vernon BSc, MSc

His main role is to coordinate and work alongside an experienced team of sport science and medicine practitioners to deliver sport science support programmes to athletes of all levels.

Tim completed an undergraduate degree in sport and exercise science at the University of Teesside, and a Master's degree in sport science at Sheffield Hallam University. Upon its completion, Tim joined CSES in 2001 as a sport science officer responsible for designing and delivering sport science programmes to a number of athletes across a range of different sports.

Tim has worked with a wide range of golfers, including players from the Men's and Ladies European tours, European Challenge Tour and the English Golf Union as well as many keen amateurs. Tim is also a member of the Medical Advisory Board to the PGA European Tour. Outside of golf, Tim has worked with a variety of sports including figure skating, athletics, diving and rugby league.

Tim's main expertise lies in the biomechanics of sport movements with the goal of improving performance or reducing the risk of injury. More specifically his interests include the application of biomechanics techniques to the measurement of the golf swing and the integration of biomechanics and strength and conditioning.

Alongside his consultancy work, Tim is also heavily involved in biomechanics research including the completion of his own PhD into the safe development of club head speed in golf and investigations for clients such as The Consumer Association, The Football Association, Swiss Massai Ltd, Adidas and HD Sports.

Kinematics and control of golf pitching

Development of Physical Activity for KS1 Children

Estimation of relative fitness from physical activity

Journal articles

Bennett, J., Bickley, J., Vernon, T., Olusoga, P., & Maynard, I. (2017). Preliminary evidence for the treatment of performance blocks in sport: The efficacy of EMDR With Graded Exposure. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 11 (2), 96-110. http://doi.org/10.1891/1933-3196.11.2.96

Wheat, J.S., Vernon, T., & Milner, C.E. (2007). The measurement of upper body alignment during the golf drive. JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES, 25 (7), 749-755. http://doi.org/10.1080/02640410601113213

Wheat, J.S., Vernon, T., & Milner, C.E. (2007). The measurement of upper body alignment during the golf drive. Journal of sports sciences, 25 (7), 749-755. http://doi.org/10.1080/02640410601113213

Tunstall, H., Mullineaux, D.R., & Vernon, T. (2005). Tennis: Criterion validity of an isokinetic dynamometer to assess shoulder function in Tennis players. Sports Biomechanics, 4 (1), 101-111. http://doi.org/10.1080/14763140508522855

Conference papers

Renshaw, I., Vernon, T., Davids, K., & Mullineaux, D.R. (2003). Variability in cricket bowlers' run-ups. JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES, 21 (4), 250-251.

Milner, C.E., Vernon, T., & Mickelborough, J. (2003). Validation of a kinematic protocol for determining gait events during treadmill locomotion. JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES, 21 (4), 246-247.

Vernon, T., & Renshaw, I. (2003). Regulation in the bound and delivery stride of elite fast bowlers. JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES, 21 (4), 252-253.

Tunstall, H., Mullineaux, D.R., & Vernon, T. (2003). Criterion validity of the kinematics of an isokinetic dynamometer to assess shoulder function in tennis players. JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES, 21 (4), 251-252.

Vernon, T., Tunstall, H., Mullineaux, D.R., Bishop, D.C., Horton, J., & Brooksbank, S.L. (2003). A biomechanical analysis of the tilt technique in wheelchair basketball. JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES, 21 (4), 253.

Member of the Medical Advisory Board to the PGA European Tour