Dr Seren Evans
Research Associate in Rugby Union Injury Surveillance
Rhagolwg
Cydymaith Ymchwil, World Rugby: Prosiect Gwyliadwriaeth Anafiadau Cymru mewn Rygbi Ieuenctid Merched, sy’n ymchwilio i effaith y risg o anafiadau mewn athletwyr benywaidd ifanc, o’r llawr gwlad i lefelau chwarae rhyngwladol.
Darlithydd, Gwyddor Chwaraeon, Iechyd ac Ymarfer Corff: Trefnydd Modiwl ar gyfer MSc Ymarfer Corff fel Meddygaeth ar gwrs Adferiad Ymarfer Corff Prifysgol Bangor, yn addysgu am egwyddorion profi ymarfer corff a phresgripsiwn mewn poblogaethau clinigol.
Ffisiotherapydd, URC/RGC: Darparu gofal ffisiotherapi ar gyfer chwaraewyr gwrywaidd a benywaidd Rhanbarthol dan 18 oed.
Cymwysterau
- BSc: Physiotherapy
Wrexham Glyndŵr University, 2021–2024 - PhD: A multifactorial approach to injury risk in Senior Academy Rugby Union
2018–2023 - BSc: Sport, Health and Exercise Science
Bangor University, 2015–2018
Cyhoeddiadau
2025
- CyhoeddwydHow AI can predict rugby injuries before they happen
Evans, S. & Owen, J., 22 Ion 2025, The Conversation.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl - Cyhoeddwyd‘The Hidden Cost of the Game’: Breast Injury and Breast Pain in U18 International Female Rugby Players
Kirby, E., Jones, M., Evans, S., Gottwald, V. & Owen, J., 26 Meh 2025.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Crynodeb › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2024
- CyhoeddwydArtificial Intelligence for Sport Injury Prediction
Owen, R., Owen, J. & Evans, S., 2 Medi 2024, Artificial Intelligence in Sports, Movement and Health. Dindorf, C., Bartaguiz, E., Gassmann, F. & Fröhlich, M. (gol.). 1 gol. Springer, t. 69-79
Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydExploring factors influencing success within the WRU developmental pathway: A multidisciplinary, longitudinal approach.
Lowe, G., Evans, S., Gottwald, V., Jones, E. & Owen, J., 2 Gorff 2024.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Murlen › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydNon-contact lower limb injuries in Rugby Union: a two-year pattern recognition analysis of injury risk factors
Evans, S., Owen, R., Whittaker, G., Davis, O. E., Jones, E., Hardy, J. & Owen, J., 8 Gorff 2024.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Murlen › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydNon-contact lower limb injuries in Rugby Union: A two-year pattern recognition analysis of injury risk factors
Evans, S., Owen, R., Whittaker, G., Davis, O. E., Jones, E., Hardy, J. & Owen, J., 24 Hyd 2024, Yn: PLoS ONE. 19, 10, t. e0307287 e0307287.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydThe prevalence, mechanism, and reporting behaviours of breast injury in international under-18 women’s rugby union players
Kirby, E., Jones, M., Evans, S., Gottwald, V. & Owen, J., 8 Gorff 2024.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Murlen › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2023
- CyhoeddwydInjury surveillance in female youth rugby union: A pilot study in the community sport setting
Chandy, T., Evans, S., Gottwald, V. & Owen, J., 16 Mai 2023.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Crynodeb › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydNoncontact injury distribution and relationship with preseason training load and non-modifiable risk factors in Rugby Union players across multiple seasons
Evans, S., Whittaker, G., Davis, O. E., Jones, E., Hardy, J. & Owen, J., Gorff 2023, Yn: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 37, 7, t. 1456-1462 7 t.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydRugby injuries: how pre-season training can help players avoid the sidelines
Evans, S. & Owen, J., 9 Maw 2023, The Conversation.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl
2022
- CyhoeddwydMatch and training injury risk in semi-professional rugby union: a four-year study
Evans, S., Davis, O. E., Jones, E. S., Hardy, J. & Owen, J., 3 Mai 2022, Yn: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 25, 5, t. 379-384
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
Gweithgareddau
2025
- University of Limerick
Our Rugby Knowledge Exchange group were invited to the University of Limerick to visit the Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) group and staff from the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) to present our latest research in player welfare in rugby union.
20 Ion 2025 – 23 Ion 2025
Gweithgaredd: Ymweld â sefydliad academaidd allanol (Ymchwilydd Gwadd)
2024
- Welsh Rugby Union: Game Changers Conference
Invited to attend the inaugural conference of the WRU Women and Girls in Rugby Union Game Changers Conference.
26 Ebr 2024
Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn cynhadledd Academaidd (Cyfranogwr) - Women's U18 Six Nations Rugby Player Welfare Project
Female Rugby Player Welfare Project
29 Maw 2024 – 6 Ebr 2024
Cysylltau:
Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn gweithdy, seminar, cwrs Academaidd (Cyfranogwr)
2023
- Injury surveillance in female youth rugby union: A pilot study in the community sport setting
BASEM Research Bursary Prize Presentation.
6 Hyd 2023
Gweithgaredd: Sgwrs wadd (Siaradwr) - Welsh Injury Surveillance in Girls Youth Rugby Engagement Film
As part of the World Rugby funded research project examining injury risk, staff at the School of Psychology and Sport Science engaged with some 300 female rugby players across the nine Welsh Rugby Union female hubs in north Wales and commissioned a bilingual film to capture the spirit of female youth rugby in the region. The follow-on project resulting from this collaboration will be the World Rugby funded Welsh Injury Surveillance in Girls Youth Rugby project (WISGYR).
1 Gorff 2023 – 30 Medi 2024
Cysylltau:
Gweithgaredd: Mathau o waith ymgysylltu â'r cyhoedd a gwaith maes - Gŵyl/Arddangosfa (Cyfrannwr)