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Bliss, Alex and Langdown, Ben L. (2023). Integrating strength and conditioning training and golf practice during the golf season: approaches and perceptions of highly skilled golfers. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 18(5) pp. 1605–1614.

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Bliss, Alex and Langdown, Ben (2023). Integration of golf practise and strength and conditioning in golf: Insights from professional golf coaches. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 19(4) pp. 1469–1478.

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Barclay, Caroline; West, Sophie; Shoaib, Qasim; Morrissey, Dylan and Langdown, Ben (2011). Injuries patterns among professional golfers: an international survey. In: British Journal of Sports Medicine, BMJ Publishing Group Limited, 45(2), article no. e1.

Langdown, B.L.; Goswami, C.L.; Shepherd, A.J.; Knight, J.M. and Maguire, A.J. (2024). Acute effects of different warm-up protocols on junior golfers’ drive performance. International Journal of Strength and Conditioning (In press).

Langdown, Ben (2023). The Junior Golfer. In: Bliss, Alex ed. Strength and Conditioning for Golf: A Guide for Coaches and Players. London: Routledge, pp. 101–122.

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Langdown, Ben and Wells, Jack (2023). Meeting a Golfer's Needs: Needs Analysis, Profiling, and Coaching Considerations in Strength and Conditioning. In: Bliss, A. ed. Strength and Conditioning for Golf: A Guide for Coaches and Players. London: Routledge, pp. 11–33.

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Langdown, Ben; Bridge, Matt W. and Li, Francois-Xavier (2022). The Influence of an 8-Week Strength and Corrective Exercise Intervention on the Overhead Deep Squat and Golf Swing Kinematics. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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Langdown, Ben and Ehlert, Alex (2022). An investigation into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic upon golfers’ strength and conditioning and golf practice. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 18(5) pp. 1615–1628.

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Langdown, Ben (2021). Developing a movement culture in the first ten years. In: Bailey, Richard; Agans, Jennifer P.; Côté, Jean; Daly-Smith, Andy and Tomporowski, Phillip D. eds. Physical Activity and Sport During the First Ten Years of Life: Multidisciplinary Perspectives. London: Routledge.

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Langdown, Ben L.; Wells, Jack E.T.; Graham, Sean and Bridge, Matt W. (2019). Acute effects of different warm-up protocols on highly skilled golfers’ drive performance. Journal of Sports Sciences, 37(6) pp. 656–664.

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Langdown, Ben; Burnett, Stephen; Jones, Nicholas and Coughlan, Daniel (2018). Practice And Tournament Volumes Of Young Golfers In Regional And National Squads. In: World Scientific Congress of Golf, 11-13 Jul 2018, Abbottsford, BC, Canada.

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Langdown, Ben; Li, Francois-Xavier and Bridge, Matt (2013). Impact Position Variability in Golfers of Differing Skill Level. International Journal of Golf Science, 2(2) pp. 142–151.

Langdown, Ben L.; Li, Francois-Xavier and Bridge, Matt (2013). Address position variability in golfers of differing skill level. International Journal of Golf Science, 2(1) pp. 1–9.

Langdown, Ben L.; Li, Francois-Xavier and Bridge, Matt (2012). Movement variability in the golf swing. Sports Biomechanics, 11(2) pp. 273–287.

Mackay, Lorna; Langdown, Ben; Simons, Joan and Vseteckova, Jitka (2021). The effect of percussive therapy on musculoskeletal performance and perceptions of pain: A systematic narrative literature review.

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Sams, Lorna; Langdown, Ben L.; Simons, Joan and Vseteckova, Jitka (2025). The impact of protocol designs for using massage guns on lower body flexibility: A randomised cross-over design study. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 41 pp. 85–93.

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Sams, Lorna; Langdown, Ben L.; Simons, Joan and Vseteckova, Jitka (2023). The Effect Of Percussive Therapy On Musculoskeletal Performance And Experiences Of Pain: A Systematic Literature Review. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 18(2) pp. 309–327.

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Trott, Mike; Kentzer, Nichola; Horne, Jo; Langdown, Ben and Smith, Lee (2024). Associations between total physical activity levels and academic performance in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 13(1), article no. 273.

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Wells, Jack and Langdown, Ben (2023). Warming-up for Golf. In: Bliss, A. ed. Strength and Conditioning for Golf: A Guide for Coaches and Players. London: Routledge, pp. 55–74.

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Wells, J.E.T. and Langdown, B. (2020). Sports science for golf: A survey of high-skilled golfers’ “perceptions” and “practices”. Journal of Sports Sciences, 38(8) pp. 918–927.

Wells, Jack and Langdown, Ben (2018). Warm-Up Habits of Highly-Skilled Golfers Prior to Practice and Tournament Conditions. In: World Scientific Congress of Golf 2018, 11-13 Jul 2018, Abbottsford, BC, Canada.

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