A5011769770- Sports Performance and Training
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Sports Analytics and Performance
- Physical Education and Pedagogy
- Dental Trauma and Treatments
- Sports, Gender, and Society
- Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Sports and Physical Education Research
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Restraint-Related Deaths
La Trobe University
2019-2025
Queensland Academy of Sport
2024-2025
Cornell University
2025
Weill Cornell Medicine
2025
Age UK
2022
Australian Sports Commission
2018-2020
GlaxoSmithKline (United Kingdom)
2019-2020
North Hertfordshire College
2020
Edith Cowan University
2019-2020
Kingston Hospital
2020
Summary Background Previous studies suggest that sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) represents a safer alternative to injection but equivalent efficacy is yet be confirmed. Objective To evaluate the and safety of SLIT in grass pollen‐induced seasonal rhinoconjunctivitis. Methods A randomized, placebo‐controlled trial 56 adults over 18 months. Outcome measures included diary scores symptoms medication use, overall assessments, conjunctival intradermal provocation tests serum antibody...
To identify what coaches, support staff, and athletes believe should be considered when implementing menstrual cycle tracking in sport.
Coaches are an integral part of talent identification in sport and often used as the “gold standard” against which scientific methods compared. However, their decision-making during this process is not well understood. In article, we use ecological approach to explore combat sports. We interviewed twenty-four expert, international-level coaches from Olympic disciplines boxing, judo, taekwondo (age: 48.7 + 7.5 years; experience: 20.8 8.3 years). Findings indicated that when identify they rely...
The purpose of this study was to compare upper-body kinematics tennis players when modifying their grip position using a physically constraining tool during the serve. Thirty right-handed performed serves two variations (preferred [Continental], grip-constrained [Precision-continental]) across directions (Deuce, Advantage). Upper limb and racket trajectory data were captured with 60 reflective skin-attached markers 22-camera Vicon motion capture system (240 hz). Shot accuracy similar;...
This study aimed to understand how tennis coaches perceive and approach the development of grip positions, a foundational skill in tennis. Professionally accredited coaches, classed as less (n = 140) or more 86) experienced, participated an online survey where they provided their perspectives on importance developing positions opinions using physically constraining tools for coaching. Irrespective coach experience level, findings revealed that technique position training were ranked two most...
AbstractRecent academic focus has been on reducing the sex data gap for women in sport and exercise research. However, ‘women sport’ is often narrowly represented by female athletes/participants, though there are numerous other positions which also threatened a gap. In this paper, we propose six-pillar framework of to draw attention key areas that can contribute within sporting organisation. paper cover current state play participation across these pillars, identify some challenges...
A typical assumption found in talent identification literature is that different coaches, given the same athletes and circumstances, will identify subset of as “talented”. However, while coaches play a major role during practical sport settings, there limited empirical research exploring processes which underpin this. The purpose this study was to explore reliability “the coach's eye” assessment group athletes. Specifically, project compared inter-coach agreement between nine judo (ages 35.8...
ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to compare the upper limb kinematic chain tennis players using either an eastern or continental non-dominant grip position during forward swing double-handed backhand stroke. Sixteen right-handed performed backhands two positions (eastern and continental), aiming for cross-court zones (deep short). Trajectory data were captured sixty reflective markers attached racket a 12-camera Vicon motion capture system (250 Hz). Peak angular velocity significantly...
A novel 4-task Athlete Introductory Movement Screen was developed and tested to provide an appropriate reliable movement screening tool for youth sport practitioners.The overhead squat, lunge, push-up, a prone brace with shoulder touches were selected based on previous assessments. total of 28 mixed-sport junior athletes (18 boys 10 girls; mean age = 15.7 [1.8] y) completed after viewing standardized demonstration videos. Athletes filmed performing 8 repetitions each task assessed...
While the aetiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remains unclear, many inflammatory components are well characterised. For diagnosis and therapy evaluation, in vivo insight into these processes would be valuable. Various imaging probes have shown value including dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI PET/CT using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) or tracers targeting translocator protein (TSPO). To evaluate 18F-GE-180, a novel TSPO PET tracer, for detecting quantifying disease activity RA, we...
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of an online short course in improving knowledge and confidence coaching support staff when working with female athletes. A mixed-methods survey design was used, where participants completed surveys pre-, post-, 6 months following 8-week course. Qualitative responses were analysed inductively using thematic analysis based on two pre-identified themes. Of 92 who both pre- post-course surveys, 72% (n = 66) 67% 62) from team sports. Perceived...
The purpose of this study was to explore the experiential knowledge tennis coaches as it related development grip positions in athletes. Accredited (n = 11) completed semi-structured interviews consisting open-ended questions about their coaching background, importance compared with other areas foundational development, and opinions on using physically-constraining tools (PCTs). Two major themes, “Grip are an adaptive skill” “Why how do I modify athlete’s grip?”, were identified. Coaches...
The purpose of this study determined if oral supplementation Protandim® (a nutraceutical) for 90 days improved 5-km running performance and reduced serum thiobarbituric acid-reacting substances (TBARS) at rest, an indicator oxidative stress. Secondary objectives were to measure whole blood superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH), peroxidase (GPX), rest 10 minutes after completion the race before as well quality life. In a double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial, 38 runners...
Field lacrosse requires sudden directional changes and rapid acceleration/deceleration. The capacity to perform these skills is dependent on explosive muscle force production. Limited research exists the potential of sprint interval training (SIT) impact production in field players. purpose this study examine SIT, concurrent field-lacrosse-specific training, rate torque development (RTD), contractile impulse, function female high school players (n = 12; 16 ± 1 yrs.). SIT was performed three...
Participation and media coverage of women in high-performance sport has been steadily increasing recent years throughout the world. While this increase interest led to many young girls becoming involved grassroots sport, there yet be a significant change number coaching roles, particularly at level. This paper synthesizes summarizes current challenges facing coaches Australia, drawing from existing research, government reports understand barriers for entering progressing these roles. We also...
Motivation: Cortex and spinal cord tissue are of interest in a variety neurodegenerative diseases including Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), Amyotrophic Lateral (ALS). These regions low signal to noise ratio (SNR) generate artifacts on quantitative susceptibility maps (QSMs). Goal(s): To demonstrate the maximum Spherical Mean Value (mSMV) algorithm as preserving initialization for source separation. Approach: Whole brain separation enabled by mSMV is applied...
Motivation: Osteoarthritis (OA) leads to cartilage degradation and pain, impacting patients' lives. MRI allows detailed assessment; however, limited sensitivity hinders early-phase clinical trials developing disease-modifying treatments. Goal(s): To apply 3D surface mapping in a homogeneous patient group over 12 months. Approach: Combined morphological compositional with surface-based analysis assess longitudinal changes within patients mild OA. Results: Bi-directional thickness,...