Dr Ben Langdown

@BenLangdown

Sports Scientist @OU_Sport | PhD in Movement Variability and S&C in Golf | S&C coach to Pros & elite amateurs | My views | Creator of golf app: @AMIsports_app

amisports.app Joined July 2014

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Dr Ben Langdown @BenLangdown Apr 11, 2024

On sale from today! Our new book called:

Promoting Physical Development and Activity in Early Childhood

A valuable resource for anyone looking to further understand how to support children's physical development + practical strategies to boost activity.

routledge.com/Promoting-Phys…

www.routledge.com Promoting Physical Development and Activity in Early Childhood: Practical Ideas for Early Years... Getting young children active and supporting their physical development right from the start is essential for children’s all-round development and good health. However, children’s levels of physical...

Dr Ben Langdown @BenLangdown Jul 13

Calling all tennis players! 🎾

We'd love to understand more about your perceptions of sport science, use of warm-ups, cool down, and strength & conditioning to support your game.

Please complete the research survey via QR code / link: lnkd.in/eFezBNHY

#tennis @OU_Sport

Dr Ben Langdown @BenLangdown Apr 2

Enjoyed filming this for work - supporting children's physical development. Full video link in post 👇

#YouthPhysicalDevelopment #StrengthTraining #StrengthAndConditioning
#BeyondTheBooks
#TheOpenUniversity

The Open University Verified account @OpenUniversity Apr 2

Do weights stunt kids’ growth? 🤔 Sport science says no. In the latest Beyond the Books, Dr @BenLangdown breaks down what the research really says about children and strength training.

▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/z3AmZDN60PE?si…

#OUfamily #TheOpenUniversity #BeyondTheBooks

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Dr Ben Langdown @BenLangdown Dec 22, 2025

PhD Opportunities at The OU @OU_ECYS: We have a few @OU_Sport PhD adverts live now.

Click the link to explore the 'Faculty funded studentships':
wels.open.ac.uk/research/resea…

PhDs with me in Tennis and Golf can make use of our new Sports Science Lab and equipment - See below!

Dr Ben Langdown @BenLangdown Dec 22, 2025

Our new golf publication on Trackman vs Mevo+:

Comparing indoor tracking of golf ball and club metrics: Consistency and absolute agreement of the @FlightScopeGolf Mevo+ and @TrackmanGolf 4 launch monitors

Open access here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

#golfscience #launchmonitor