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Research interests
Dr Sean Cumming is internationally recognized as a leading expert on the subject of growth and maturation in sport and exercise. Adopting a biocultural perspective, his research seeks to understand how biological and psychosocial factors impact athletic development and the maintenance of health behaviors during adolescence. Experienced in the use of invasive and non-invasive methods for the assessment of growth and maturation in youth, he has worked in research and consultancy roles with the Premier League, Football Association, Lawn Tennis Association, British Gymnastics, One Dance UK, British Triathlon, Cleveland Indians, Sports Office, Team Bath, and Bath Rugby. He currently supervises PhD students with the Lawn Tennis Association, British Gymnastics, Southampton FC, Bournemouth FC, and Manchester United FC. He has contributed to age and maturity estimation proceedings as an expert witness in various legal cases. Other interests include the development, implementation, and evaluation of school and sports based initiatives that encourage active and healthy living through positive coaching and mentoring.
He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters, and has an h-index of 34 and an i10-index of 69. His research has been funded by numerous agencies including the Economic and Social Research Council, Medical Research Council, British Academy, and 21st Century Legacy. Sean has peer reviewed for over 40 journals and has served on the editorial board of the International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, and was a former Associate-Editor for the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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ESRC IAA - Enabling constructive weight-related conversations amongst athletes and their support team
Griffin, T. (PI), Cumming, S. (CoI) & Gillison, F. (CoI)
Economic and Social Research Council
1/10/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research council
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Management of Adolescent Growth in Competitive Sports (MAGIC-S) Project
Cumming, S. (PI) & Williams, S. (CoI)
26/06/23 → 25/06/25
Project: UK charity
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SWDTP: South West Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP)
Cumming, S. (PI)
1/10/17 → 30/09/27
Project: Research-related funding
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Quantile regression analysis for growth prediction
Ehrhardt, B. (PI) & Cumming, S. (PI)
1/11/19 → 30/11/19
Project: Research-related funding
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MRC P2D - Bath Rugby Growth and Maturation Programme
Cumming, S. (PI)
1/07/15 → 1/02/16
Project: Research council
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Skeletal age assessed by Greulich-Pyle: Intra-observer and inter-observer agreement among male pubertal tennis players
Celis-Moreno , J., V. Martinho, D., Coelho e Silva, M. J., Fragosa, I., Ribeiro, L., Gouveia, É., Oliveira, T., Goncalves-Santos, J., Tavares, O., Cayolla, R., Duarte-Mendes, P., Konarski, J., Malina, R. M., Myburgh, G., Cumming, S. & Sherar, L., 22 Jan 2025, In: PLoS ONE. 20, 1 January, e0307305.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adolescent Player Development within Institutional Constraints in Academy Football
Hill, M., Mitchell, S., Brookman, J., McGee, D. & Cumming, S., 19 Dec 2024, (Acceptance date) In: International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ages at peak height velocity in male soccer players 11-16 years: Relationships with skeletal age and comparisons among longitudinal studies
Malina, R. M., Kralik, M., Koziel, S., Cumming, S., Konarksi, J., Sousa-e-Silva, P., V. Martinho, D., Figueiredo, A. J. & Coelho e Silva, M. J., 31 Jan 2024, In: Biology of Sport. 41, 1, p. 135-144Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A new method to identify key match-play behaviours of young soccer players: Development of the Hull Soccer Behavioural Scoring Tool
Robinson, J. J., Cumming, S., Salter, J., Toner, J. & Towlson, C., 8 Mar 2024, In: PLoS ONE. 19, 18 p., e0295953.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Associations Between Growth, Maturation, and Injury in Youth Athletes Engaged in Elite Pathways: A Scoping Review
Parry, G., Williams, S., McKay, C., Johnson, D., Bergeron, M. & Cumming, S., 4 Sept 2024, In: British Journal of Sports Medicine. 58, 17, p. 1001-1010 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (SciVal)
Activities
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Norwegian Football Federation Coaching Conference
Cumming, S. (Speaker) & Johnson, D. (Speaker)
6 Jan 2025Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Stakeholder engagement, presentation
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Norwegian Football Federation Academy Heads Conference
Cumming, S. (Speaker) & Johnson, D. (Speaker)
20 Nov 2024Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Stakeholder engagement, presentation
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Futures Festival Workshop
Cumming, S. (Contributor) & Curnyn, S. (Contributor)
1 Nov 2024Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Stakeholder engagement, presentation