Helen Llewellyn, Course Director

Helen Llewellyn

Course Director

As a Course Director within the School of Health, Helen currently teaches on the BSc and MSc Sports and Exercise Therapy programmes. She is involved in all levels of study from 4-7, and currently modules leads on Level 4 Anatomy & Function for Sports and Exercise Therapy and Level 6 Research & Extended Protocol.

In addition to her work in higher education, Helen is also a level 3 Pilates instructor.

Current Teaching

  • Anatomy & Function for Sports and Exercise Therapy
  • Massage for Sports and Exercise Therapists
  • Professional and Academic Skills
  • Therapeutic Interventions 1 for Sports and Exercise Therapy
  • Research Methods
  • Practice Placement
  • Research & Extended Protocol (Dissertation)

Research Interests

Helen has published research in the area of Pilates and Low Back Pain. She combines her roles as a sports therapist and exercise practitioner to develop her research interests in physical activity and health.

Helen Llewellyn, Course Director

Ask Me About

  1. Exercise and physical activity
  2. Health
  3. Sports injury
  4. Therapy

Selected Outputs

  • Llewellyn H; Konstantaki M; Johnson MI; Francis P (2017) The Effect of a Pilates Exercise Programme on Perceived Functional Disability and Pain Associated with Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain. MOJ Yoga & Physical Therapy, 2 (1),

    https://doi.org/10.15406/mojypt.2017.02.00013

  • Llewellyn H; Winter A; Francis P (2018) Does Eccentric Hamstring Training Improve Speed and Jump Performance in Team Sports: A Systematic Review. In: Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Conference, 11 May 2018, Plymouth Marjon University.

    https://www.worc.ac.uk/gjseper/documents/Volume_9.pdf

  • Llewellyn H (2016) The effect of a Pilates exercise programme on perceived functional disability and pain associated with non-specific chronic low back pain. In: Sports Therapy Organisation, 6 May 2016, University of St Mark and St John, Plymouth, UK.