Clare Roscoe


Clare Roscoe
NameClare Roscoe
Job titleAssociate Professor in Physical Activity and Health
Research instituteCollege of Science and Engineering

Research outputs

Molecular effects of physical activity and body composition: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Chambers, J., Roscoe, C., Chidley, C., Wisniewska, A. and Duggirala, A. 2025. Molecular effects of physical activity and body composition: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 22 (4), pp. 1-22. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22040637

An investigation into the perspectives and experiences of physically active adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pringle, A., Roscoe, C., Rowley, E. and Oldale, E. 2025. An investigation into the perspectives and experiences of physically active adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Behavioural Sciences. 15 (5), pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15050598

Characteristics of the outdoor environment affording physical activity, motor competence, and social interactions in children aged 3–7 years: a systematic review

Taylor, N., Roscoe, C. and Pringle, A. 2024. Characteristics of the outdoor environment affording physical activity, motor competence, and social interactions in children aged 3–7 years: a systematic review. Children. 11 (12), pp. 1-29. https://doi.org/10.3390/children11121491

Physical Literacy and Physical Activity in Early Years Education: What’s Known, What’s Done, and What’s Needed?"

Weir, N., Pringle, A. and Roscoe, C. 2024. Physical Literacy and Physical Activity in Early Years Education: What’s Known, What’s Done, and What’s Needed?". Children. 11 (11), p. 1355. https://doi.org/10.3390/children11111355

Self-compassion improves barrier self-efficacy and subsequently physical activity: A test of longitudinal mediation using a representative sample of the United Kingdom

Zhang, S., Pringle, A. and Roscoe, C. 2024. Self-compassion improves barrier self-efficacy and subsequently physical activity: A test of longitudinal mediation using a representative sample of the United Kingdom. British Journal of Health Psychology. pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12757

Safety Nets: A Social Prescribing Intervention to Support Young People on CAMHS Waiting Lists

Garside, M., Taylor, A., Dias, R., Powell, L., Parker, J., Fenton, C and Roscoe, C. 2024. Safety Nets: A Social Prescribing Intervention to Support Young People on CAMHS Waiting Lists. Child & Youth Services. 13, pp. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2024.2389114

Inclusivity in prostate cancer and exercise research: a systematic review

Ashton, R., Faghy, M., Roscoe, C. and Aning, J. 2024. Inclusivity in prostate cancer and exercise research: a systematic review. Supportive care in cancer. 32 (616), pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-024-08793-9

Multi stakeholder Perspectives of the Determinants of Family Fundamental Movement Skills Practice: A Qualitative Systematic Review

Flynn, R., Pringle, A. and Roscoe, C. 2024. Multi stakeholder Perspectives of the Determinants of Family Fundamental Movement Skills Practice: A Qualitative Systematic Review. Children. 11 (9), pp. 1-27. https://doi.org/10.3390/children11091066

Direct Parent Engagement to Improve Fundamental Movement Skills in Children: A Systematic Review

Flynn, R., Pringle, A. and Roscoe, C. 2024. Direct Parent Engagement to Improve Fundamental Movement Skills in Children: A Systematic Review . British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES).

The Impact of Swimming on Fundamental Movement Skill Development in Children (3-11 years): A Systematic Review

Sinclair, L. and Roscoe, C. 2024. The Impact of Swimming on Fundamental Movement Skill Development in Children (3-11 years): A Systematic Review . DCD15-IMDRC6 Conference’ in Ghent, Belgium. DCD – Developmental Coordination Disorder 15th conference and I-MDRC - International Motor Development Research Consortium 6th conference. .

Developing effective strategies to optimize physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in the long Covid population- The need for caution and objective assessment

Faghy, M., Duncan, R., Hume, E., Gough, L., Roscoe, C., Laddu, D., Arena, R., Ashton, R. and Dalton, C. 2024. Developing effective strategies to optimize physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in the long Covid population- The need for caution and objective assessment. Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases. pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2024.03.003

Impact and Implementation of an Early Years Fundamental Motor Skills Intervention for Children 4–5 Years

Roscoe, C., Taylor, N., Weir, N., Flynn, R. and Pringle, A. 2024. Impact and Implementation of an Early Years Fundamental Motor Skills Intervention for Children 4–5 Years. Children. 11 (4), p. 416. https://doi.org/10.3390/children11040416

Effective Working with Parents

Roscoe, C., Woodward, J. and Roscoe, M. 2023. Effective Working with Parents. in: Duncan, M., Noon, M. and Seabra, A. (ed.) Science and Practice of Youth Soccer New York Routledge - Taylor and Francis. pp. 1-16

The Impact of Swimming on Fundamental Movement Skill Development in Children (3–11 Years): A Systematic Literature Review

Roscoe, C. and Sinclair, L. 2023. The Impact of Swimming on Fundamental Movement Skill Development in Children (3–11 Years): A Systematic Literature Review. Children. 10 (8), pp. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.3390/children10081411

Direct Parent Engagement to Improve Fundamental Movement Skills in Children: A Systematic Review

Flynn, R., Pringle, A. and Roscoe, C. 2023. Direct Parent Engagement to Improve Fundamental Movement Skills in Children: A Systematic Review. Children. 10 (7), pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.3390/children10071247

The Effects of Physical Activity on Academic Performance in School-Aged Children: A Systematic Review

James, J, Pringle, A., Mourton, S. and Roscoe, C. 2023. The Effects of Physical Activity on Academic Performance in School-Aged Children: A Systematic Review. Children. 10 (6), p. 1019. https://doi.org/doi.org/10.3390/children10061019

Improving Fundamental Movement Skills during Early Childhood: An Intervention Mapping Approach

Alexandra Patricia Dobell, Mark A. Faghy, Andy Pringle, Clare M. P. Roscoe and Faghy, M. 2023. Improving Fundamental Movement Skills during Early Childhood: An Intervention Mapping Approach. Children. 10 (6), pp. 1-36. https://doi.org/10.3390/children10061004

Self-Compassion and Physical Activity: The Underpinning Role of Psychological Distress and Barrier Self-Efficacy

Zhang, S., Roscoe, C. and Pringle, A. 2023. Self-Compassion and Physical Activity: The Underpinning Role of Psychological Distress and Barrier Self-Efficacy. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20 (2), p. 1480. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021480

Motor Competence Among Children in the United Kingdom and Ireland: An Expert Statement on Behalf of the International Motor Development Research Consortium

Duncan, Michael J., Foweather, Lawrence, Bardid, Farid, Barnett, Anna L., Rudd, James, O’Brien, Wesley, Foulkes, Jonathan D., Roscoe, C., Issartel, Johann, Stratton, Gareth and Clark, Cain C.T. 2022. Motor Competence Among Children in the United Kingdom and Ireland: An Expert Statement on Behalf of the International Motor Development Research Consortium. Journal of Motor Learning and Development. https://doi.org/10.1123/jmld.2021-0047

Fundamental Movement Skills and Physical Fitness Are Key Correlates of Tactical Soccer Skill in Grassroots Soccer Players Aged 8–14 Years

Duncan, M., Clarke, N, Bolt, L, Eyre, E and Roscoe, C. 2022. Fundamental Movement Skills and Physical Fitness Are Key Correlates of Tactical Soccer Skill in Grassroots Soccer Players Aged 8–14 Years. Journal of Motor Learning and Development. pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1123/jmld.2021-0061

An Investigation into the Physical Activity Experiences of People Living with and beyond Cancer during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pringle, A., Rutherford, Z. and Roscoe, C. 2022. An Investigation into the Physical Activity Experiences of People Living with and beyond Cancer during the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19 (5), pp. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19052945

The Role of Physical Activity in Cancer Recovery: An Exercise Practitioner’s Perspective

Roscoe, C., Barratt, B, Pringle, A., Chandler, C. and Faghy, M. 2022. The Role of Physical Activity in Cancer Recovery: An Exercise Practitioner’s Perspective. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19 (6), p. 3600. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19063600

Authors' Responses to Peer Review of “Influence of the COVID-19 Lockdown on the Physical and Psychosocial Well-being and Work Productivity of Remote Workers: Cross-sectional Correlational Study”

Yessica Abigail Tronco Hernández, Fabio Parente, Mark A Faghy, Clare M P Roscoe and Maratos, F. 2021. Authors' Responses to Peer Review of “Influence of the COVID-19 Lockdown on the Physical and Psychosocial Well-being and Work Productivity of Remote Workers: Cross-sectional Correlational Study”. JMIR Publications. https://doi.org/10.2196/34609

Influence of the COVID-19 lockdown on remote workers’ physical and psychosocial wellbeing and work productivity

Yessica Abigail Tronco Hernandez, Fabio Parente, Mark A. Faghy, Clare M. P. Roscoe and Maratos, F. 2021. Influence of the COVID-19 lockdown on remote workers’ physical and psychosocial wellbeing and work productivity. PsyArXiv. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/dnuk3

UK University staff experience high levels of sedentary behaviour during work and leisure time

Faghy, Mark, Roscoe, C., Pringle, Andy, Duncan, Mike and Buchanan Meharry, John 2021. UK University staff experience high levels of sedentary behaviour during work and leisure time. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. 28 (2), pp. 1104-1111. https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2021.1874704

Multi-Component Physical Activity Interventions in the UK Must Consider Determinants of Activity to Increase Effectiveness

Faghy, Mark, Armstrong-Booth, Kirsty E, Staples, Vicki, Duncan, Micheal J and Roscoe, Clare M P 2021. Multi-Component Physical Activity Interventions in the UK Must Consider Determinants of Activity to Increase Effectiveness. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 6 (3), p. 56. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk6030056

Influence of the COVID-19 Lockdown on the Physical and Psychosocial Well-being and Work Productivity of Remote Workers: Cross-sectional Correlational Study (Preprint)

Yessica Abigail Tronco Hernández, Fabio Parente, Mark A Faghy, Clare M P Roscoe, Frances A Maratos and Faghy, M. 2021. Influence of the COVID-19 Lockdown on the Physical and Psychosocial Well-being and Work Productivity of Remote Workers: Cross-sectional Correlational Study (Preprint). JMIR. https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.30708

The 24-h Movement Compositions in Weekday, Weekend Day or Four-Day Periods Differentially Associate with Fundamental Movement Skills

Roscoe, C., Duncan, Michael, J and Clark, Cain, C. T 2021. The 24-h Movement Compositions in Weekday, Weekend Day or Four-Day Periods Differentially Associate with Fundamental Movement Skills. Children. 8 (10), p. 828. https://doi.org/10.3390/children8100828

Physical activity: understanding and addressing inequalities

Jackson, Jessica, Roscoe, Clare M. P. and Mourton, Niamh 2021. Physical activity: understanding and addressing inequalities. Public Health England.

Educators Perspectives on the Value of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Fundamental Movement Skills for Early Years Foundation Stage Children in England.

Dobell, Alexandra, Pringle, Andy, Faghy, Mark and Roscoe, Clare M P 2021. Educators Perspectives on the Value of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Fundamental Movement Skills for Early Years Foundation Stage Children in England. Children. 8 (5), p. 338. https://doi.org/10.3390/children8050338

Fundamental movement skills and accelerometer-measured physical activity levels during early childhood: a systematic review

Dobell, Alexandra, Pringle, Andy, Faghy, Mark and Roscoe, Clare M. P. 2020. Fundamental movement skills and accelerometer-measured physical activity levels during early childhood: a systematic review. MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/children7110224

Calibration and cross-validation of accelerometery for estimating movement skills in children aged 8–12 years

Duncan, M., Dobell, A., Noon, M., Clark, C.T., Roscoe, C., Stodden, D., Sacko, R., Eyre, E. and Faghy, M. 2020. Calibration and cross-validation of accelerometery for estimating movement skills in children aged 8–12 years. Sensors. 20 (10), p. 2776. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20102776

Accelerometer-based physical activity levels, fundamental movement skills and weight status in British preschool children from a deprived area

Roscoe, Clare M. P., James, Rob S. and Duncan, Michael J. 2019. Accelerometer-based physical activity levels, fundamental movement skills and weight status in British preschool children from a deprived area. European Journal of Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-019-03390-z

Cross validation of actigraph derived accelerometer cut‐points for assessment of sedentary behaviour and physical activity in children aged 8‐11 years

Duncan, Michael J., Eyre, Emma L.J., Cox, Val, Roscoe, C., Faghy, Mark, Tallis, Jason and Dobell, Alexandra 2020. Cross validation of actigraph derived accelerometer cut‐points for assessment of sedentary behaviour and physical activity in children aged 8‐11 years. Acta Paediatrica. 109 (9), pp. 1825-1830. https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.15189

Accelerometer-based physical activity levels differ between week and weekend ways in British preschool children

Roscoe, C., James, Rob S. and Duncan, Michael J. 2019. Accelerometer-based physical activity levels differ between week and weekend ways in British preschool children. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 4 (3), p. 65. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk4030065

Run, jump, throw and catch: How proficient are children attending English schools at the fundamental motor skills identified as key within the school curriculum?

Duncan, Michael J, Roscoe, Clare M. P., Noon, Mark, Clark, Cain CT, O’Brien, Wesley and Eyre, Emma LJ 2019. Run, jump, throw and catch: How proficient are children attending English schools at the fundamental motor skills identified as key within the school curriculum? European Physical Education Review. https://doi.org/10.1177/1356336x19888953

Estimating physical activity in children aged 8–11 Years using Accelerometry: Contributions from fundamental movement skills and different Accelerometer placements

Duncan, Mike, Roscoe, Clare M. P., Faghy, Mark, Tallis, Jason and Eyre, Emma 2019. Estimating physical activity in children aged 8–11 Years using Accelerometry: Contributions from fundamental movement skills and different Accelerometer placements. Frontiers in Physiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.00242

Preschool staff and parents? Perceptions of preschool children's physical activity and fundamental movement skills from an area of high deprivation: a qualitative study

Roscoe, Clare M. P., James, Rob S. and Duncan, Michael J. 2017. Preschool staff and parents? Perceptions of preschool children's physical activity and fundamental movement skills from an area of high deprivation: a qualitative study. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2017.1322630

Calibration of GENEActiv accelerometer wrist cut-points for the assessment of physical activity intensity of preschool aged children

Roscoe, Clare M. P., James, Rob S. and Duncan, Michael J. 2017. Calibration of GENEActiv accelerometer wrist cut-points for the assessment of physical activity intensity of preschool aged children. European Journal of Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-017-2948-2

Preschool and parental influences on physical activity and fundamental movement skills in preschool children from low socio-economic backgrounds: A qualitative study.

Roscoe, Clare M. P., Birch, Samantha, James, Rob S. and Duncan, Michael J. 2016. Preschool and parental influences on physical activity and fundamental movement skills in preschool children from low socio-economic backgrounds: A qualitative study. British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.

Barriers and enablers for physical activity in culturally deaf adults: a qualitative thematic analysis

Barker, A., Irons, Y., Roscoe, C. and Pringle, A. 2025. Barriers and enablers for physical activity in culturally deaf adults: a qualitative thematic analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 22 (5), pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22050777
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