Biomechanics

The members of the biomechanics research team include postgraduate students, Prof Rob Newton, Assoc Prof Angus Burnett, Assoc Prof Anthony Blazevich and Prof John Cronin. A primary focus of this research group is applied research that not only contributes to scientific understanding but also equips students with skills and knowledge that will advantage them in the workplace. With this in mind a major area of interest with a broad focus is the biomechanics of balance, strength, power and speed development and their implications for improving quality of movement of athletic and special populations. Associated with this focus, is investigating assessment procedures with the purpose of improving the prognostic and diagnostic value of these tools which can contribute to best practice amongst biomechanists, clinicians and strength and conditioning specialists.

Current Postgraduate Students working within the area and their projects:

Student	Degree enrolled	Thesis title
Warren Andrews	PhD	Injury risk and functional status of the hamstring muscles: Effects of fatigue under game conditions and evaluation of prophylactic conditioning programmes
Prue Cormie	PhD	The influence of strength level on the force-velocity relationship and the ability to adapt to power training
Keir Hansen	PhD	Maximising explosive force-time and power-time loading parameters
Kristie Lee-Taylor	PhD	Using critical flicker fusion and kinetic data to predict readiness for training
Nur Ikhwan Mohamad	PhD	A biomechanical and physiological comparison between high-load and high-velocity resistance loading schemes
Debra Perich	PhD	Low back pain in schoolgirl rowers: Prevalence, bio-pscho-social factors and intervention
Sophia Nimphius	PhD	Strength, power and muscle architecture – The effects of in-season resistance training and a cross-sectional comparison in female athletes
Chris Joyce	MS	Examination of trunk kinematics and their relationship to ball velocity in low handicap male and female golfers using a Modern swing
Melissa deKlerk	MS	The influence of hip abductor fatigue on the level of non-contact ACL injury risk in sub-elite and recreational Australian netball players
Karel Madou	MS	Effect of whole body vibration training on functional performance of multiple sclerosis sufferers
Dom Passalacqua	MS	Trunk kinematics in static and dynamic balance control: An examination of proximal to distal sequencing and centre of pressure
Wei Peng Teo	MS	The effects of circadian rhythmicity on force production, power output and salivary cortisol response
Matt Brughelli	PhD	Risk factors, assessment and prevention of muscle strain injuries
Travis McMaster	MS	The effect of resistance mode on squat ad jump kinematics and kinetics
Cesar Meylan	MS	Kinematic and kinetic characteristics of unilateral jump assessments: reliability, asymmetry, and relationship to jump performance
Kenny Wee Peng Hong	MS	Physiological characteristics and time-motion analysis of young soccer players