Professor Carl Payton

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Impact

A swimmer holds a toe rig system while submerged in a swimming pool

Helping athletes reach their potential

Manchester Met’s research into swimming biomechanics is enhancing competition success for Great Britain swimmers and helping to transform the World Para Swimming classification system.

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Research outputs

Sports biomechanics, computational fluid dynamics for performance optimisation in swimming, measurement of anaerobic power and drag in elite swimmers.

  • Books (authored/edited/special issues)

    Payton, C.J., Burden, A. (2017) Biomechanical Evaluation of Movement in Sport and Exercise - The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide (2nd edition). Routledge.

    Payton, C.J., Burden, A. (2017) BIOMECHANICAL EVALUATION OF MOVEMENT IN SPORT AND EXERCISE: The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide, 2nd Edition.

    Payton, C.J., Bartlett, R.M. (2007) Biomechanical evaluation of movement in sport and exercise: The British association of sport and exercise sciences guidelines.

  • Chapters in books

    Payton, C.J., Hudson, C.R. (2017) 'Motion Analysis Using Video.' Biomechanical Evaluation of Movement in Sport and Exercise: The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide. pp. 44-68.

    Payton, C.J., Burden, A. (2017) 'Introduction.' Biomechanical Evaluation of Movement in Sport and Exercise: The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Guide. pp. 1-3.

    Payton, C.J. (2014) 'Optimising propulsion in unilateral arm amputee paralympic swimmers.' Applied Sport Science and Medicine: Case Studies from Practice. Self Published,

    Payton, C.J., Sanders, R. (2011) 'Bodyroll in Front Crawl Swimming.' World Book of Swimming From Science to Performance. Nova Science Pub Incorporated,

    Payton, C.J. (2008) 'Biomechanics.' British Disability Swimming Delivering on Deck Handbook. British Swimming,

    Payton, C.J., Bartlett, R.M. (2007) 'Biomechanical evaluation of movement in sport and exercise sciences.' Routledge,

    Payton, C.J. (1993) 'The biomechanics of competitive swimming.' Swimming Teaching and Coaching Level 2. ASA Swimming Enterprises Ltd,

  • Journal articles

    Powell, D., Wood, G., Dagnall, N., Payton, C. (2024) 'Enhancing skill acquisition knowledge and practice design in elite level swimming: effects of a six-week online coach education intervention.' International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching,

    O'Dowd, D.N., Hogarth, L., Burkett, B., Osborough, C., Daly, D., Sanders, R., Payton, C. (2023) 'Froude efficiency and velocity fluctuation in forearm-amputee front crawl: implications for para swimming classification.' Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 55(7) pp. 1296-1306.

    O’Dowd, D.N., Bostock, E.L., Smith, D., Morse, C.I., Orme, P., Payton, C.J. (2021) 'The effects of 12 weeks’ resistance training on psychological parameters and quality of life in adults with Facioscapulohumeral, Becker, and Limb–girdle dystrophies.' Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(20) pp. 5950-5956.

    Dos Santos, K.B., Bento, P.C.B., Payton, C., Rodacki, A.L.F. (2021) 'Kinematic Variables of Disabled Swimmers and Their Correlation With the International Paralympic Committee Classification..' Motor Control, 25(4) pp. 575-586.

    Hogarth, L., Oh, Y.T., Osborough, C., Osborough, C., Formosa, D., Hunter, A., Alcock, A., Burkett, B., Payton, C. (2021) 'Passive drag in Para swimmers with physical impairments: implications for evidence-based classification in Para swimming.' Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 31(10) pp. 1932-1940.

    Powell, D., Wood, G., Kearney, P.E., Payton, C. (2021) 'Skill acquisition practices of coaches on the British Para swimming World Class Programme.' International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 16(5) pp. 1097-1110.

    Maia, A.C., Hogarth, L., Burkett, B., Payton, C. (2021) 'Improving the objectivity of the current World Para Swimming motor coordination test for swimmers with hypertonia, ataxia and athetosis using measures of movement smoothness, rhythm and accuracy.' Journal of Sports Sciences, 39(Sup. 1) pp. 67-72.

    O'Dowd, D.N., Bostock, E.L., Smith, D., Morse, C.I., Orme, P., Payton, C.J. (2021) 'Psychological parameters impact health-related quality of life in mental and physical domains in adults with muscular dystrophy.' Neuromuscular Disorders, 31(4) pp. 328-335.

    Hogarth, L., Nicholson, V., Payton, C., Burkett, B. (2020) 'Modelling the age-related trajectory of performance in Para swimmers with physical, vision and intellectual impairment.' Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 31(4) pp. 925-935.

    Ascenso, G., Yap, M.H., Allen, T.B., Choppin, S.S., Payton, C. (2020) 'FISHnet: Learning to Segment the Silhouettes of Swimmers.' IEEE Access, 8

    Ascenso, G., Yap, M.H., Allen, T., Choppin, S.S., Payton, C. (2020) 'A review of silhouette extraction algorithms for use within visual hull pipelines.' Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering: Imaging and Visualization, 8(6) pp. 649-670.

    Hogarth, L., Burkett, B., van de Vliet, P., Payton, C. (2020) 'Maximal fully-tethered swim performance in Para swimmers with physical impairment.' International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 15(6)

    Sims, D.T., Burden, A., Payton, C., Onambélé-Pearson, G.L., Morse, C.I. (2020) 'A spatio-temporal and kinematic description of self-selected walking in adults with Achondroplasia.' Gait and Posture, 80pp. 391-396.

    Santos, K.B., Bento, P.C.B., Payton, C., Rodacki, A.L.F. (2020) 'Symmetry in the front crawl stroke of different skill level of able-bodied and disabled swimmers.' PLoS ONE, 15(3)

    Hogarth, L., Payton, C., van de Vliet, P., Burkett, B. (2020) 'The impact of limb deficiency impairment on Para swimming performance.' Journal of Sports Sciences, 38(8) pp. 839-847.

    Payton, C., Hogarth, L., Burkett, B., Van de Vliet, P., Lewis, S., Oh, Y.T. (2020) 'Active drag as a criterion for evidence-based classification in Para swimming.' Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 52(7) pp. 1576-1584.

    dos Santos, K., Bento, P., Payton, C., Rodacki, A. (2020) 'Kinematic parameters after repeated swimming efforts in higher and lower proficiency swimmers and para-swimmers.' Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 91(4) pp. 574-582.

    Bostock, E.L., O'Dowd, D.N., Payton, C.J., Smith, D., Orme, P., Edwards, B.T., Morse, C.I. (2019) 'The Effects of Resistance Exercise Training on Strength and Functional Tasks in Adults With Limb-Girdle, Becker, and Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophies.' Frontiers in Neurology, 10

    Borges dos Santos, K., Payton, C., Luiz Felix Rodacki, A. (2019) 'Front crawl arm stroke trajectories of physically impaired swimmers: a preliminary study.' Science and Sports, 34(4) pp. 263-266.

    Sims, D., Onambélé-Pearson, G., Burden, A., Payton, C., Morse, C. (2019) 'Whole-body and segmental analysis of body composition in adult males with achondroplasia using dual X-ray absorptiometry.' PLoS ONE, 14(3)

    Hogarth, L., Payton, C., Nicholson, V., Spathis, J., Tweedy, S., Connick, M., Beckman, E., Van de Vliet, P., Burkett, B. (2018) 'Classifying motor coordination impairment in Para swimmers with brain injury.' Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22(5) pp. 526-531.

    Sims, D.T., Burden, A., Payton, C., Onambélé-Pearson, G.L., Morse, C.I. (2018) 'A quantitative description of self-selected walking in adults with Achondroplasia using the gait profile score..' Gait & Posture, 68pp. 150-154.

    Hogarth, L., Nicholson, V., Spathis, J., Tweedy, S., Beckman, E., Connick, M., van de Vliet, P., Payton, C., Burkett, B. (2018) 'A battery of strength tests for evidence-based classification in Para swimming.' Journal of Sports Sciences,

    Sims, D.T., Onambélé-Pearson, G.L., Burden, A., Payton, C., Morse, C.I. (2018) 'Morphological and mechanical properties of the human patella tendon in adult males with achondroplasia.' Frontiers in Physiology, 9pp. 1-12.

    Hogarth, L., Payton, C., Van de Vliet, P., Connick, M., Burkett, B. (2018) 'A novel method to guide classification of para swimmers with limb deficiency..' Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 28(11) pp. 2397-2406.

    Payton, C.J., Burkett, B., Van de Vliet, P., Jarvis, H., Daly, D., Mehrkuehler, C., Kilian, M., Hogarth, L. (2018) 'Performance characteristics of para swimmers – how effective is the swimming classification system?.' Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, 29(2)

    Nicholson, V.P., Spathis, J.G., Hogarth, L.W., Connick, M.J., Beckman, E.M., Tweedy, S.M., Payton, C.J., Burkett, B.J. (2018) 'Establishing the reliability of a novel battery of range of motion tests to enable evidence-based classification in Para Swimming.' Physical Therapy in Sport, 32pp. 34-41.

    Sims, D.T., Onambélé-Pearson, G.L., Burden, A., Payton, C., Morse, C.I. (2018) 'The Oxygen Consumption and Metabolic Cost of Walking and Running in Adults With Achondroplasia.' Frontiers in Physiology, 9

    Sims, D.T., Onambele-Pearson, G.L., Burden, A., Payton, C., Morse, C.I. (2018) 'Specific force of the vastus lateralis in adults with Achondroplasia..' Journal of Applied Physiology, 124(3) pp. 696-703.

    dos Santos, K.B., Bento, P.C.B., Pereira, G., Payton, C., Rodacki, A.L.F. (2017) 'Front crawl swimming performance and bi-lateral force asymmetry during land-based and tethered swimming tests.' Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 16(4) pp. 574-580.

    Oxford, S.W., James, R.S., Price, M.J., Payton, C.J., Duncan, M.J. (2016) 'Changes in kinematics and arm–leg coordination during a 100-m breaststroke swim.' Journal of Sports Sciences, 35(16) pp. 1658-1665.

    Dadswell, C., Payton, C., Holmes, P., Burden, A. (2015) 'The effect of time constraints and running phases on combined event pistol shooting performance.' Journal of Sports Sciences, 34(11) pp. 1044-1050.

    Osborough, C., Daly, D., Payton, C. (2015) 'Effect of swim speed on leg-to-arm coordination in unilateral arm amputee front crawl swimmers.' Journal of Sports Sciences, 33(14) pp. 1523-1531.

    Sanders, R., Chiu, C.Y., Gonjo, T., Thow, J., Oliveira, N., Psycharakis, S., Payton, C., McCabe, C. (2015) 'Reliability of the elliptical zone method of estimating body segment parameters of swimmers.' Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, pp. 215-224.

    Lee, C.J.A., Sanders, R.H., Payton, C.J. (2014) 'Changes in force production and stroke parameters of trained able-bodied and unilateral arm-amputee female swimmers during a 30 s tethered front-crawl swim.' Journal of sports sciences, 32(18) pp. 1704-1711.

    Sanders, R.H., Chiu, C.Y., Gonjo, T., Thow, J., Oliveira, N., Psycharakis, S.G., Payton, C.J., McCabe, C.B. (2014) 'Reliability of the elliptical zone method of estimating body segment parameters of swimmers.' Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 14(1) pp. 215-224.

    Oh, Y.T., Burkett, B., Osborough, C., Formosa, D., Payton, C. (2013) 'London 2012 Paralympic swimming: passive drag and the classification system.' BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 47(13) pp. 838-843.

    Dadswell, C.E., Payton, C., Holmes, P., Burden, A. (2013) 'Biomechanical analysis of the change in pistol shooting format in modern pentathlon.' JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES, 31(12) pp. 1294-1301.

    Osborough, C.D., Payton, C.J., Daly, D.J. (2010) 'Influence of swimming speed on inter-arm coordination in competitive unilateral arm amputee front crawl swimmers..' Hum Mov Sci, 29(6) pp. 921-931.

    Lecrivain, G., Payton, C., Slaouti, A., Kennedy, I. (2010) 'Effect of body roll amplitude and arm rotation speed on propulsion of arm amputee swimmers.' Journal of Biomechanics, 43(6) pp. 1111-1117.

    Osborough, C.D., Payton, C.J., Daly, D.J. (2009) 'Relationships between the front crawl stroke parameters of competitive unilateral arm amputee swimmers, with selected anthropometric characteristics..' J Appl Biomech, 25(4) pp. 304-312.

    Lecrivain, G., Slaouti, A., Payton, C., Kennedy, I. (2008) 'Using reverse engineering and computational fluid dynamics to investigate a lower arm amputee swimmer's performance.' Journal of Biomechanics, 41(13) pp. 2855-2859.

    Branthwaite, H.R., Payton, C.J., Chockalingam, N. (2004) 'The effect of simple insoles on three-dimensional foot motion during normal walking.' Clinical Biomechanics, 19(9) pp. 972-977.

    Payton, C.J., Zapico, A.G., Cabello, E.N., Peyrebrune, M. (2002) 'El efecto de la posición de partida en la salida de espalda en natación.' Biomecánica, 10(2) pp. 79-87.

    Payton, C.J., Baltzopoulos, V., Bartlett, R.M. (2002) 'Contributions of rotations of the trunk and upper extremity to hand velocity during front crawl swimming.' Journal of applied biomechanics, 18(3) pp. 243-256.

    Payton, C.J., Bartlett, R.M., Baltzopoulos, V., Coombs, R. (1999) 'Upper extremity kinematics and body roll during preferred-side breathing and breath-holding front crawl swimming..' J Sports Sci, 17(9) pp. 689-696.

    Payton, C.J., Hay, J.G., Mullineaux, D.R. (1997) 'The effect of body roll on hand speed and hand path in front crawl swimming - A simulation study.' Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 13(3) pp. 300-315.

    Herrington, L., Payton, C.J. (1997) 'Effects of corrective taping of the patella on patients with patellofemoral pain.' Physiotherapy, 83(11) pp. 566-572.

    Payton, C.J., Lauder, M.A. (1996) 'The influence of hand paddles on the kinematics of front crawl swimming.' Journal of Sports Sciences, 14(1)

    Payton, C.J., Bartlett, R.M. (1995) 'Estimating propulsive forces in swimming from three-dimensional kinematic data..' J Sports Sci, 13(6) pp. 447-454.

  • Non-peer reviewed articles / reviews

    Payton, C.J. (2011) Biomechanics Support for Great Britain Disability Swimming.

    Payton, C.J. (2008) Biomechanics Support for British World Class Disability Swimming.

    Payton, C.J. (2006) Coaching applications of a swimming velocity meter.

    Payton, C.J. (1995) Hand paddle swimming - a specific form of resistance training?.

    Payton, C.J. (1994) The breaststroke - analysed in 3D!.

  • Conference papers

    Jones, V., Mosscrop, E., Logan, O., Payton, C. (2019) 'Comparison of Underwater Dolphin Kick Speeds Obtained using a SpeedReel and 3D video analysis: A Pilot Study.' In British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Annual Conference. Leicester, 19/11/2019 - 20/11/2019.

    Hogarth, L., Burkett, B., Payton, C. (2019) 'Tethered swim performance in Para swimmers with physical impairment.' In VISTA 2019. Amsterdam, 4/9/2019 - 8/9/2019.

    Maia, A., Hogarth, L., Burkett, B., Payton, C. (2019) 'Development of an objective measure of movement coordination for swimmers with central motor and neuromuscular impairments.' In VISTA 2019. Amsterdam, 4/9/2019 - 8/9/2019.

    Powell, D., Wood, G., Van Caekenberghe, I., Payton, C. (2019) 'Technical skill learning at British Para swimming: current practices in relation to focus of attention and contextual interference.' In 8th meeting of the Expertise and Skill Acquisition Network. Twickenham, London, 1/5/2019 - 1/5/2019.

    Powell, D., Wood, G., van Caekenbergh, I., Payton, C. (2019) 'Technical skill learning at British Para swimming: current practices in relation to focus of attention and contextual interference.' In 8th Meeting of the Expertise and Skill Acquisition Network. London, 1/5/2019 - 1/5/2019.

    Payton, C., Hogarth, L., Burkett, B. (2019) 'World Para Swimming Classification Research Project.' In UK Paralympic Performance Conference: To Tokyo and Beyond. Manchester, 12/3/2019 - 13/3/2019.

    O'Dowd, D., Morse, C., Bostock, E., Smith, D., Payton, C. (2018) 'Is resistance training feasible and beneficial for adults living with muscular dystrophy?.' In British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Annual Conference. Harrogate, 27/11/2018 - 28/11/2018.

    Payton, C., Hogarth, L., Burkett, B., Lewis, S., Oh, Y.T. (2018) 'Active drag of swimmers with physical impairments.' In XIIIth International Symposium on Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming. Tsukuba, Japan, 17/9/2018 - 21/9/2018.

    Van Caekenberghe, I., Payton, C. (2018) '(Para-)swimming dive starts - to swing or not to swing ….' In XIIIth International Symposium on Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming. Tsukuba, Japan, 17/9/2018 - 21/9/2018.

    Burkett, B., Hogarth, L., Van de Vliet, P., Payton, C. (2018) 'Using underwater 3d kinematics to improve the paralympic swimming classification system.' In 36th International Society of Biomechanics in Sport Conference. 36. Aukland, New Zealand, 10/9/2018 - 14/9/2018. pp. 694-697.

    O'Dowd, D., Morse, C., Bostock, E., Smith, D., Payton, C. (2018) 'O 081 – Is progressive resistance training an effective intervention in adults with muscular dystrophy?.' 65. Elsevier, pp. 166-167.

    Ascenso, G., Payton, C., Allen, T., Yap, M. (2018) 'Non-invasive motion capture of swimmers.' In Measuring Behavior 12th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioural Research. Manchester, 6/6/2018 - 8/6/2018.

    Payton, C.J. (2018) 'Classification of Para swimmers with physical impairments - what should we measure and how?.' In 11th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research. Manchester, 6/6/2018 - 8/6/2018.

    Payton, C.J. (2018) 'Providing biomechanics support to elite Para swimmers: challenges and solutions.' In Human High Performance International Forum. Tsukuba, Japan, 5/3/2018 - 6/3/2018.

    Payton, C.J., Hogarth, L., Burkett, B., Jarvis, H. (2017) 'Analysis of Para swimming start performance: is the current classification system fit for purpose?.' In VISTA 2017. Toronto, Canada, 20/9/2017 - 23/9/2017.

    Hogarth, L., Payton, C., Jarvis, H., Burkett, B. (2017) 'Understanding the impact of limb deficiency impairment on paralympic swimming performance: moving towards evidence-based classification.' In VISTA 2017. Toronto, Canada, 20/9/2017 - 23/9/2017.

    Oh, Y.T., Payton, C. (2017) 'Relationship between passive drag and front crawl performance time of para swimmers.' In VISTA 2017. Toronto, Canada, 20/9/2017 - 23/9/2017.

    Payton, C.J. (2017) 'Active drag of elite swimmers with physical impairments.' In XXVI Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics. Brisbane, Australia, 23/7/2017 - 27/7/2017.

    Sims, D., Burden, A., Jarvis, H., Onambele, G., Payton, C., Morse, C.I. (2017) 'An increase in oxygen consumption are associated with changes in gait profile scores in healthy adults but not Achondroplasia (Dwarfism). 53. , , , Onambele G, C and CI,.' In XXVI Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics. Brisbane, Australia, 23/7/2017 - 27/7/2017.

    Oh, Y.T., Payton, C. (2017) 'The Relationship between front crawl performance time and passive drag of Paralympic swimmers with visual or intellectual impairment.' In 29th International Sport Science Congress 2017 in Commemoration of the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. Jongin, S. Korea, 23/6/2017 - 23/6/2017.

    Van Caekenberghe, I., Payton, C. (2017) 'Kinetics and kinematics of the block phase of elite para swimming starts.' In 35th International Society of Biomechanics in Sport Conference. Cologne, Germany, 14/6/2017 - 18/6/2017.

    Jarvis, H., Hogarth, L., Burkett, B., Payton, C. (2017) 'World Para swimming classification research project for athletes with physical impairment.' In UK Paralympic Performance Conference. Burton-upon-Trent, 29/3/2017 - 30/3/2017.

    Jarvis, H., Hogarth, L., Burkett, B., Payton, C. (2017) 'World Para swimming classification research project for athletes with physical impairment.' In UK Paralympic Performance Conference. Burton Upon Trent, UK, 29/3/2017 - 30/3/2017.

    Payton, C.J., Oh, Y.T., Osborough, C. (2015) 'Active drag of elite para-swimmers during front crawl.' In International Paralympic Committee VISTA. Girona, Spain, 8/10/2015 - 11/10/2015.

    Oh, Y.T., Osborough, C., Burkett, B., Payton, C.J. (2015) 'Consideration of passive drag in IPC swimming classification.' In International Paralympic Committee VISTA. Girona, Spain, 8/10/2015 - 11/10/2015.

    Osborough, C., Payton, C.J. (2015) 'Mass centre speed fluctuations of single arm amputee front crawl swimmers at sprint and distance pace.' In International Paralympic Committee VISTA. Girona, Spain, 8/10/2015 - 11/10/2015.

    Oh, Y.T., Miller-Briggs, L., Osborough, C., Payton, C. (2014) 'Comparison of two methods of estimating the active drag of elite freestyle para-swimmers.' In 19th annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science. Amsterdam, 2/7/2014 - 5/7/2014.

    Psycharakis, S.G., Sanders, R.H., Payton, C.J. (2014) 'Backstroke Intra-Cycle Velocity Fluctuations In Unilateral Arm Amputee Swimmers.' In 61st Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Sports-Medicine. 46. Atlanta, GA, 1/4/2014 - 4/4/2014. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, pp. 529-530.

    Payton, C.J. (2014) 'Understanding and improving performance of disabled athletes – a biomechanics perspective of challenges and solutions.' In British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Annual Conference. Burton upon Trent, UK, 25/11/2014 - 26/11/2014.

    Oxford, S., Duncan, M., Payton, C., James, R. (2014) 'Changes in muscle burst activity during a 100-m breaststroke swim.' In British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Annual Conference. Burton upon Trent, UK, 25/11/2014 - 26/11/2014.

    Payton, C.J., Reid, A.K. (2014) 'Buoyant (leg-sinking) torque in able-bodied swimmers and swimmers with impaired leg function.' In XIIth International Symposium on Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming. Canberra, Australia, 28/4/2014 - 2/5/2014. pp. 205-210.

    Lee, C.J., Burden, A., Payton, C.J. (2013) 'The effect of tether speed on muscle activation and recruitment patterns in physically impaired swimmers.' In International Paralympic Committee VISTA. Bonn, Germany, 1/5/2013 - 4/5/2013.

    Oh, Y.T., Osborough, C., Burkett, B., Payton, C.J. (2013) 'Relationship between passive drag and anthropometric characteristics of swimmers with a physical impairment.' In International Paralympic Committee VISTA. Bonn, Germany, 1/5/2013 - 4/5/2013.

    Payton, C.J., Oh, Y.T. (2013) 'Relationship between passive drag and IPC swimming class.' In International Paralympic Committee VISTA. Bonn, Germany, 1/5/2013 - 4/5/2013.

    Oh, Y.T., Payton, C., Osborough, C. (2012) 'Passive drag: an important criterion for classifying swimmers with a disability?.' In International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport. Glasgow, UK, 19/7/2012 - 24/7/2012.

    Payton, C.J. (2010) 'The use of velocity meters as feedback tools for performance enhancement.' In American College of Sports Medicine 57th Annual Meeting. Baltimore, USA, 1/6/2010 - 5/6/2010.

    Lee, C.J., Payton, C. (2010) 'The effect of tethered swimming speed on external power output of well-trained disabled swimmers.' In XIth International Symposium on Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming. Oslo, Norway, 16/6/2010 - 19/6/2010.

    Payton, C.J., Osborough, C.D., Sanders, R.H. (2010) 'Effect of buoyant torque on body roll of unilateral arm amputee front crawl swimmers.'

    Osborough, C.D., Payton, C.J., Daly, D.J. (2010) 'Influence of swimming speed on the affected- and unaffected-arm stroke phases of competitive unilateral arm amputee front crawl swimmers.'

    Oxford, S., James, R., Price, M., Payton, C. (2010) 'Co-ordination changes during a maximal effort 100 m short course breaststroke swim.' In XIth International Symposium on Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming. Oslo, Norway, 16/6/2010 - 19/6/2010. pp. 142-144.

    Payton, C.J. (2009) 'Body Roll: what we now know.' In International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports. Limerick, Ireland, 17/8/2009 - 21/8/2009.

    Osborough, C.D., Payton, C.J., Daly, D.J. (2009) 'Inter-arm coordination of competitive unilateral arm amputee front crawl swimmers..'

    Payton, C.J., Lecrivain, G., Slaouti, A., Kennedy, I. (2009) 'Using Reverse Engineering and Computational Fluid Dynamics to Investigate Propulsion of a Lower Arm Amputee Front Crawl Swimmer – a Preliminary Study.' In 7th Annual British Paralympic Association Sports Science, Medicine and Coaching Conference. Loughborough, UK, 4/3/2009 - 5/3/2009.

    Lee, C.J., Payton, C. (2008) 'Tethered force production of trained female uni-lateral arm amputee swimmers.' In 16th FINA Sports Medicine Congress. Manchester, UK, 7/4/2008 - 8/4/2008.

    Oxford, S., James, R., Price, M., Payton, C. (2008) 'Co-ordination changes in sprint breaststroke swimmers during a 100m short course swim from a push.' In 16th FINA Sports Medicine Congress, Manchester. Manchester, UK, 7/4/2008 - 8/4/2008.

    Payton, C.J., Naemi, R., Machtsiras, G., Sanders, R. (2008) 'Isokinetic shoulder extension strength of trained female uni-lateral arm amputee swimmers.' In 16th FINA Sports Medicine Congress. Manchester, UK, 7/4/2008 - 8/4/2008.

    Osborough, C.D., Payton, C.J. (2008) 'Relationships between stroke parameters and swimming speed in unilateral arm amputee front crawl swimmers..'

    Osborough, C.D., Payton, C.J. (2008) 'Shoulder joint flexibility of highly trained unilateral arm amputee swimmers.'

    Payton, C.J. (2008) 'Biomechanics support for elite swimmers with a disability.' In FINA Sports Medicine Congress. Manchester, UK, 7/4/2008 - 8/4/2008.

    Payton, C.J. (2006) 'Biomechanical support for elite disability swimming.' In British Paralympic Association Sport Science & Medicine Annual conference. Loughborough, UK,

    Payton, C.J., Wilcox, C. (2006) 'Intra-cyclic speed fluctuations of uni-lateral arm amputee front crawl swimmers.' In Xth International Symposium on Biomechanics & Medicine in Swimming. 6. Porto, Portugal, 21/6/2006 - 24/6/2006. pp. 73-75.

    Reid, A., Payton, C. (2005) 'Centre of Mass and Centre of Buoyancy Locations in Able-bodied Swimmers and Limited Leg Function Swimmers.' In British Association of Sports Sciences Annual Conference. Loughborough, UK,

    Payton, C.J., Reid, A. (2004) 'Biomechanical support for British disability swimming.' In British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Annual Conference. Liverpool, UK, 7/9/2004 - 9/9/2004.

    Satkunskiene, D., Birzynite, K., Payton, C. (2003) 'Causes of a negative take-off angle in swimming starts performed by disabled swimmers.' In 8th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science. Salzburg, Austria, 9/7/2003 - 12/7/2003.

    Yule, T., Payton, C. (2000) 'Skating the bends in short-track speed skating.' In British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. 18. Newport, Wales, 4/9/2001 - 7/9/2001. pp. 11-12.

    McCormick, M., Payton, C., Chockalingam, N. (1999) 'The effect of the turnout angle of the feet on movement and muscle activation patterns in a battement tendu to second in classical ballet dancers.' In 9th Annual meeting of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science. Tring, Hertfordshire, UK, 24/10/1999 - 26/10/1999.

    Payton, C.J., Baltzopoulos, V., Bartlett, R.M. (1999) 'Contributions of rotations of the trunk and upper extremity to hand speed during front crawl swimming.' In XVIIth International Society of Biomechanics Congress. Calgary, Canada, 8/8/1999 - 13/8/1999.

    Payton, C.J., Bartlett, R.M., Baltzopoulos, V. (1999) 'The contribution of body roll to hand speed in front crawl swimming - an experimental study.' In VIIth International Symposium on Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming. Jyvaskyla, Finland, 28/6/1998 - 2/7/1998. pp. 65-70.

    Jordan, C., Payton, C.J., Bartlett, R.M. (1997) 'Perceived comfort and pressure distribution in casual footwear..' 12.

    Payton, C.J., Mullineaux, D.R. (1996) 'Effect of body roll on hand velocity in freestyle swimming.' In VIIth International Symposium on Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming. Atlanta, USA, pp. 59-63.

    Payton, C.J., Lauder, M. (1995) 'The influence of hand paddles on the kinematics of front crawl swimming.' In British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Annual Conference. Belfast, N. Ireland, 2/9/1995 - 5/9/1995.

    Payton, C.J., Hay, J.G., Mullineaux, D.R. (1995) 'The effect of body roll on hand velocity in the front crawl.' In XVth International Society of Biomechanics Congress. Jyvaskyla, Finland, 2/7/1995 - 6/7/1995.

    Payton, C.J., Bartlett, R.M. (1994) 'The reliability of estimating propulsive forces from kinematic data.' In VIIth International Symposium on Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming. Atlanta, USA, 18/10/1994 - 23/10/1994.

    Payton, C.J., Bartlett, R.M. (1993) 'The reliability of estimating propulsive forces in swimming from three-dimensional kinematic data.' In British Association of Sports Sciences Annual Conference. Manchester, UK, 4/11/1993 - 7/11/1993.

    Payton, C.J., Bartlett, R.M. (1993) 'A kinematic analysis of the breaststroke pulling patterns of national and international level swimmers.' In XIVth International Society of Biomechanics Congress. Paris, France, 4/7/1993 - 8/7/1993.

    Payton, C.J., Sudwell, M. (1992) 'A three-dimensional kinematic analysis of the breaststroke pulling patterns of trained and untrained swimmers.' In British Association of Sports Sciences Annual Conference. Edinburgh, Scotland, 17/9/1992 - 20/9/1992.

    Spencer, A., Payton, C. (1991) 'A physiological and biomechanical analysis of higher and low impact aerobic dance - an interdisciplinary approach.' In British Association of Sports Sciences Annual Conference. Middlesex, UK, 4/9/1991 - 9/9/1991.

    Payton, C.J., Bartlett, R.M. (1991) 'Evaluating and reporting errors in biomechanical data and their possible effects.' In British Association of Sports Sciences Annual Conference. Middlesex, UK, 4/9/1991 - 9/9/1991.

    Parrack, C.M., Payton, C. (1991) 'A three-dimensional video analysis of the steeplechase water jump technique of three athletes.' In British Association of Sports Sciences Annual Conference. Middlesex, UK, 4/9/1991 - 9/9/1991.

    Payton, C.J., Kerwin, D.G. (1988) 'Strain energy storage in the arch of the human foot.' In British Association of Sports Sciences Annual Conference. Exeter, UK, 22/9/1988 - 24/9/1988.

  • Presentations

    Payton, C.J. (2013) Biomechanics and swim race analysis. [Presentation] Manchester, UK,2013.

    Payton, C.J. (2011) Arm amputee swimming – what do we know?. [Presentation] Liverpool, UK,15/1/2011.

    Payton, C.J. (2008) Swimming a fast 200-m. [Presentation] Bath, UK,2008.

    Payton, C.J. (2006) Analysing technique, identifying faults and improving performance. [Presentation] Bath, UK,2006.

    Payton, C.J., Tolfrey, V. (2006) Velocimeters and coaching. [Presentation] Birmingham, UK,2006.

    Payton, C.J. (2005) The role of the biomechanist in the development of the young Modern Pentathlete. [Presentation] Bath, UK,2005.