A5015588017- Sports Performance and Training
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Genetics and Physical Performance
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- High Altitude and Hypoxia
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Winter Sports Injuries and Performance
- Sports Analytics and Performance
- Sports and Physical Education Research
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
University of Southern Queensland
2016-2024
Federation University
2022-2024
Australian Football League
2007-2019
Amridge University
2018
Loughborough University
2018
The University of Queensland
2009-2017
Australian Catholic University
2010-2017
The University of Western Australia
2014-2017
Irish Rugby Football Union
2017
Aspire Academy
2017
Monitoring the load placed on athletes in both training and competition has become a very hot topic sport science. Both scientists coaches routinely monitor loads using multidisciplinary approaches, pursuit of best methodologies to capture interpret data produced an exponential increase empirical applied research. Indeed, field developed with such speed recent years that it given rise industries aimed at developing new novel paradigms allow us precisely quantify internal external help...
Athletes participating in elite sports are exposed to high training loads and increasingly saturated competition calendars. Emerging evidence indicates that poor load management is a major risk factor for injury. The International Olympic Committee convened an expert group review the scientific relationship of (defined broadly include rapid changes load, calendar congestion, psychological travel) health outcomes sport. We summarise results linking injury athletes, provide coaches support...
The modern-day athlete participating in elite sports is exposed to high training loads and increasingly saturated competition calendar. Emerging evidence indicates that inappropriate load management a significant risk factor for acute illness the overtraining syndrome. IOC convened an expert group review scientific relationship of load—including rapid changes load, calendar congestion, psychological travel—and health outcomes sport. This paper summarises results linking athletes, provides...
Investigate whether acute workload (1 week total distance) and chronic (4-week average workload) predict injury in elite rugby league players.Data were collected from 53 players over two seasons. The 'acute:chronic ratio' was calculated by dividing workload. A value of greater than 1 represented an All data classified into discrete ranges z-scores.Compared with all other ratios, a very-high acute:chronic ratio (≥2.11) demonstrated the greatest risk current (16.7% risk) subsequent (11.8%...
To determine if the comparison of acute and chronic workload is associated with increased injury risk in elite cricket fast bowlers.Data were collected from 28 bowlers who completed a total 43 individual seasons over 6-year period. Workloads estimated by summarising number balls bowled per week (external workload), multiplying session rating perceived exertion duration (internal workload). One-week data (acute together 4-week rolling average (chronic calculated for external internal...
While studies have investigated speed and change of direction in rugby league players, no study has the reactive agility these athletes. In addition, relationship among speed, within specific context not been determined. With this mind, purpose was to investigate a wide range tests commonly used by coaches determine which, if any discriminated higher lesser skilled Forty-two players completed (5 m, 10 20 m sprint), ('L' run, 505 test, modified test), agility. The validity discriminate...
We investigated the movement patterns of small-sided training games and compared these with domestic, national, international standard competition in elite women soccer players. In addition, we repeated-sprint demands women's respect to duration sprints, number sprint repetitions, recovery duration, intensity. Thirteen players [age (mean +/- SD) 21 2 years] participated this study. Time-motion analysis was completed during (n = 39) consisting (i.e., three versus five five) games, domestic...
The return to sport from injury is a difficult multifactorial decision, and risk of reinjury an important component. Most protocols for ascertaining the play status involve assessment healing original functional tests which have little proven predictive ability. Little attention has been paid whether athlete completed sufficient training be prepared competition. Recently, we series studies in cricket, rugby league Australian rules football that shown when athlete's playing load given week...
The purpose of this investigation was to examine the potential strength, power, and anthropometric contributors vertical jump performances that are considered specific volleyball success: spike (SPJ) counter-movement (CMVJ). To assess relationship among variables with CMVJ SPJ, a correlation regression analysis performed. In addition, comparison differences between seven best subjects worst athletes on test SPJ When expressed as body mass relative measures, moderate correlations (0.53-0.65;...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between overall physical workload (global positioning systems [GPS]/accelerometer) measures and injury risk in elite Australian football players (n = 46) during a season. Workload data (intrinsic) incidence were monitored across preseason in-season (18 matches) phases. Multiple regression used compare cumulative (1-, 2-, 3-, 4-weekly loads) absolute change (from previous-to-current week) workloads injured uninjured for all...
Background Hamstring strain injuries (HSIs) are common within the Australian Football League (AFL) with most occurring during high-speed running (HSR). Therefore, this study investigated possible relationships between mean session distances, ratings of perceived exertion (s-RPE) and HSIs AFL footballers. Methods Global positioning system (GPS)-derived distances s-RPE for all matches training sessions over two seasons were obtained from one team. All documented each player's standardised to...
To investigate the physiological characteristics of subelite junior and senior rugby league players establish performance standards for these athletes.A total 159 (under 16, 15, 14, 13, n = 88) (first grade, second under 19, 71) (forwards, 80, backs, 79), competing at a level, underwent measurements body mass, muscular power (vertical jump), speed (10 m, 20 40 m sprint), agility (Illinois run), estimated maximal aerobic (multistage fitness test). Data were also collected on match training...