Matthew Collier

Matthew is an academic and Chartered Physiotherapist specializing in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, sports medicine, and injury epidemiology. He teaches across undergraduate and foundation-year physiotherapy programs at the University of Leicester and is completing a PhD on injury surveillance and risk factors in elite international lacrosse. Matthew has published in leading journals, presented at international conferences, and serves on the Medical Commission for World Lacrosse.

Collier, M., et al. 2023. Injuries in International Men’s Sixes Lacrosse: Injury Surveillance of the British Lacrosse Men’s National Team During a 9-Month Training Cycle Leading up to and Including The World Games 2022. JOSPT Open, 1(1), pp.63-69.

Ripley, N.J., Wenham, T. and Collier, M., 2024. Scoping review of lacrosse: match demands, physical performance and injury surveillance. German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research, pp.1-15.

Ripley, N., Collier, M., Wenham, T., & Quinn, M. (2024) Match Demands of Male International Lacrosse Players Competing Under the World Lacrosse Sixes Format in International Competition: Brief Report.

Ripley, N., Fahey, J., Collier, M., & Comfort, P. (2025). Effect of World Lacrosse Sixes Match play on Neuromuscular Performance in International Men’s Lacrosse Players. International Journal of Strength and Conditioning. 

Collier, M. et al. (2025) Impact, incidence and prevalence of injuries in the British Men’s National Sixes Lacrosse Team: A three-year epidemiological study (in press)

Collier, M et al. (2025) Injury Surveillance during the 2024 Under-20’s Men’s European Field Lacrosse Championships. (in press)

Matthew delivers research-led teaching across undergraduate and foundation-year physiotherapy programs at the University of Leicester. His modules focus on musculoskeletal anatomy, pathophysiology, clinical assessment, and evidence-based practice. He designs inclusive, innovative curricula, integrates practical and theoretical learning, and supervises students in research projects and clinical placements. Matthew also develops and assesses OSCEs, written exams, and blended learning resources to ensure high academic and professional standards.

British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine Association Prize for Sport and Exercise Medicine – Podium Presentation 2nd prize          2025

The Association Prize for Sport and Exercise Medicine is run in conjunction with the BASEM Annual Conference each year.Association Prize for Sport and

British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Bursary                 2025

The BASEM Research Bursary is awarded to produce high quality research projects comparable to the standards set by other medical specialities and this award is designed to support such work.

UKCCIIS IOC Inaugural Conference Abstract Presentation - 2^nd Place               2024

Awarded 2nd place in the abstract presentation competition at the inaugural UKCCIIS–IOC Conference, highlighting contributions to improving international approaches to injury surveillance and epidemiological reporting.

British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine Annual Conference – Leeds, UK. November 2025

UKCCIIS IOC Research Centre Inaugural Conference – Edinburgh, UK. July 2024

Salford Strength & Conditioning Symposium – Salford, UK. June 2024

7th IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport – Monaco. March 2024

Isokinetic Conference – London, UK. May 2023

European College of Sport Science Congress – Paris, France. June 2023

 

PhD - University of Leicester, Health Sciences, Injury Trends and Risk Factors in Lacrosse.

Expected completion 2027

           

PGCert - University of Leicester, Certificate in Academic and Professional Practice.

Jan 2023 – April 2024

           

MSc – University of Birmingham, Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration).

Sept 2015 – July 2017

           

BSc - University of Liverpool, Physiology.

Sept 2012 – July 2015