Dr Penny Hudson
Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics
About
Dr Penny Hudson is a senior lecturer in sport and exercise biomechanics. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the Royal Veterinary College, and her PhD from the University of London, on the. After finishing her PhD she continued postdoctoral work at the Royal Veterinary College, on a DARPA funded project to inspire fast legged robotic design, working alongside . Penny’s current research interests are in combining her PhD work to influence human sprinting performance and understanding the limits of running speed. She is also an active trampoline gymnastics coach, and offers biomechanical support to athletes. She is keen to pursue research in this area.
EDUCATION
2007 – 2011 BBSRC Funded PhD “ The Structural and Functional specialisations of locomotion in the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
2004 – 2007 BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Sciences
Professional
Professional memberships
- Society for Experimental Biology
- Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
- Research Fellow for the Zoological Society of Lond
Teaching
SPL103Â Anatomy and Kinesiology
Aims: This module aims to introduce students to the basic anatomical and physiological components and biomechanical principles underpinning the practical analysis of human movement. It will also consider the role of analysis in sport and in movement education. It will serve to widen the students’ knowledge base and show the integrative nature of the separate disciplines of physiology and biomechanics; it will also provide a firm basis for work at a higher level in the discipline of biomechanics
SPL300Â Independent project
Aims: The independent project provides an opportunity to apply appropriate knowledge, concepts, techniques and research methods of Sport and Exercise Sciences to an in-depth study of a particular question or problem related to sport, exercise or sports therapy. This module aims to foster a greater understanding of the processes to undertake a small scale research project, and marks the culmination of the students learning experience. The study will enable the student to produce a written research report.
MSCBM02Â Tissue Mechanics and Assistive Devices
Aims: This module aims to introduce students to the functional limitations of human body tissues and how they are derived from their mechanical properties. It will also consider the role of training in altering tissues function. We explore the need for modelling to explore the musculoskeletal system as it is performing various tasks and discuss the advances that have aided in the design of both active and passive assisting devices used in sport.
Administration
- Module co-ordinator for Anatomy and Kinesiology (SPL103) and Tissue mechanics and Assistive Devices (MSCB02).
- Academic Advisor
Key Publications
P.E. Hudson, S.A. Corr, A.M. Wilson (IN PREP) Mechanical work of high speed galloping in the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) and racing greyhound (Canis familiaris)
P.E. Hudson, S.A. Corr, A.M. Wilson (IN PREP) The gearing of galloping in the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) and racing greyhound (Canis familiaris)
E.L. Webster, P.E. Hudson, S.B. Channon. (UNDER REVEIW) Functional anatomy of the spinal musculature of a sprint specialist, the racing greyhound (Canis familiaris). Journal of Anatomy
T.G. West, C.N. Toepfer, R.C. Woledge, N.A. Curtin, A. Rowlerson, M.Kalakoutis, P.E. Hudson, A.M. Wilson (2013) Power output of skinned skeletal muscle fibres from the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). Journal of Experimental Biology. 216(15) p 2974-2982.
A.M. Wilson, J. Lowe, K. Roskilly, P.E. Hudson, K. Golabek, J.W. McNutt. (2013) Locomotion Dynamics of hunting in Wild Cheetahs. Nature. 498 (7453), p. 185-189.
P.E. Hudson, S.A. Corr, A.M. Wilson (2012). High speed galloping the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) and racing greyhound (Canis familiaris); spatio-temporal and kinetic characteristics. Journal of Experimental Biology. 215: p. 2425-2434.
P.E. Hudson, S.A. Corr, R.C. Payne-Davis, S.N. Clancy, E. Lane, A.M. Wilson (2011). Functional anatomy of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) hindlimb. Journal of Anatomy. 218(4): p. 363-74.
P.E. Hudson, S.A. Corr, R.C. Payne-Davis, S.N. Clancy, E. Lane, A.M. Wilson (2011). Functional anatomy of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) forelimb. Journal of Anatomy. 218(4): p. 375-85.
RECENT CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
P.E. Hudson, S.A. Corr, A.M. Wilson (2012) “Gearing of galloping in the cheetah and racing greyhound†Poster presentation at the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Annual Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
P.E. Hudson, S.A. Corr, A.M. Wilson (2011) “From anatomy to kinematics: how the cheetah achieves such remarkable top speeds†Oral presentation at Duke University, North Carolina, USA.
P.E. Hudson, S.A. Corr, A.M. Wilson (2011) “A Cheetah’s tail of turning†Oral presentation at the Royal Veterinary College Internal Seminar Series, London, UK.
P.E. Hudson, S.A. Corr, A.M. Wilson (2011) “Galloping cheetahs: the challenges of high speed locomotion†Oral presentation at the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
P.E. Hudson, S.A. Corr, A.M. Wilson (2010) “Galloping cheetahs: the challenges of high speed locomotion†Oral presentation at Brown University, Rhode Island, USA.
P.E. Hudson, S.A. Corr, A.M. Wilson (2010) “Galloping at high speed: insights from cheetahs and racing greyhounds†Oral presentation at the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA.
P.E. Hudson, S.A. Corr, A.M. Wilson (2010) “Kinematics and kinetics of galloping in cheetahs and racing greyhounds†Oral presentation at the Society for Experimental Biology Annual Main Meeting, Prague, Czech Republic.
P.E. Hudson, S.A. Corr, A.M. Wilson (2010) “The anatomy of speed insights from the cheetah and racing greyhound†Oral presentation at the British Veterinary Orthopaedic Association Spring Scientific Meeting, Birmingham, UK.
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
(2013) “Cheetah tracking study reveals incredible acceleration†BBC News
(2012) “Royal Veterinary College Summer Schoolâ€
(2012) “GCSE student science outreach dayâ€, Royal Veterinary College
(2011) “Robotvilleâ€, Science Museum, London.
(2010) “Inside Natures Giantsâ€, Channel 4 BAFTA award winning series.
(2010) “Animals at workâ€, CBBC.
(2009) “Speedy cheetahs put through their pacesâ€, BBC News.
(2009) “Running with greyhounds, horses, cheetahs…and dinosaursâ€, BBSRC.
(2009) “Michaela’s Animal Road Tripâ€, Channel 5.
JOURNAL REVIEWER
Mammalian Biology
Research Output
Articles
Augustus, S. N., Hudson, P. E. and Smith, N. A. (2024) Journal of Biomechanics, 163. pp. 1-8. ISSN 0021-9290
Augustus, S., Hudson, P. E. and Smith, N. A. (2022) Sports biomechanics, 39 (1). pp. 1-12. ISSN 1752-6116
Augustus, S., Hudson, P. E., Harvey, N. and Smith, N. A. (2021) Sports biomechanics. pp. 1-16. ISSN 1752-6116
Augustus, S., Hudson, P. E. and Smith, N. A. (2021) Journal of Sports Sciences. pp. 1-10. ISSN 0264-0414
Foster, A., Hudson, P. E. and Smith, N. A. (2020) The Knee, 27 (6). pp. 1889-1898. ISSN 0968-0160
Augustus, S., Amca, A., Hudson, P. E. and Smith, N. A. (2020) Sports Biomechanics. pp. 1-18. ISSN 1476-3141
Augustus, S., Amca, A., Hudson, P. E. and Smith, N. A. (2020) Journal of Biomechanics, 101 (109639). pp. 1-5. ISSN 1873-2380
Webster, E. L., Hudson, P. E. and Channon, S. B. (2014) Journal of Anatomy, 225 (3). pp. 317-327. ISSN 0021-8782
West, T. G., Toepfer, C. N., Woledge, R. C., Curtin, N. A., Rowlerson, A., Kalakoutis, M., Hudson, P. E. and Wilson, A. M. (2013) The Journal of Experimental Biology (JEB), 216. pp. 2974-2982. ISSN 1477-9145
Wilson, A. M., Lowe, J. C., Roskilly, K., Hudson, P. E., Golabek, K. A. and McNutt, J. W. (2013) Nature, 498 (7453). pp. 185-189. ISSN 0028-0836
Hudson, P. E., Corr, S. A. and Wilson, A. M. (2012) The Journal of Experimental Biology (JEB), 215. pp. 2425-2434. ISSN 1477-9145
Hudson, P. E., Corr, S. A., Payne-Davis, R. C., Clancy, S. N., Lane, E. and Wilson, A. M. (2011) Journal of Anatomy, 218 (4). pp. 375-385. ISSN 0021-8782
Hudson, P. E., Corr, S. A., Payne-Davis, R. C., Clancy, S. N., Lane, E. and Wilson, A. M. (2011) Journal of Anatomy, 218 (4). pp. 363-374. ISSN 0021-8782