Dr. Anton Edlund

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Biography

Anton Edlund is a Doctoral student in the Sports Medicine Unit at Umeå University, focusing on hip and groin problems in elite ice hockey players. With a clinical background in strength and conditioning as well as applied sports physiology, he is well-versed in physical testing within the field of sports medicine. Edlund holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Sports Medicine, alongside a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Umeå University. His research interests include the physiological demands placed on elite athletes, particularly within ice hockey, where he also has experience working as a scout and player developer for NHL-level athletes aged U16 to NHL. Additionally, Edlund's teaching encompasses subjects such as physiology, applied sports physiology, traumatology, and anatomy test methodology, and he actively supervises and co-supervises bachelor theses.

Research Interests

Experience

Doctoral Student

— Present

Umeå University • Umeå

Conducting research on hip and groin problems in elite ice hockey players and teaching in applied sports physiology.

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.