Research
The Department of Physical Therapies have conducted a number of research studies in the past including:
- Effect of massage on compartment syndrome
- Effect of massage on shoulder flexibility
- An objective test for Patella Tendinosis
- Effect of static and ballistic stretching on hamstring muscle strength
- Relationship between clinical flexibility measures of the hip.
- Relationship of kinematic of hip, pelvis & lumbar spine during running.
- Normative kinematics of hip, pelvis & lumbar spine during running - a cross sectional study.
- Velocity effects kinematic of hip, pelvis & lumbar spine during running.
- 3D analysis of the humerus with respect to the thorax during freestyle swim stroke.
- Hamstring length changes during running.
- Effect of roughened insoles on ankle proprioceptive acquity and performance
Currently we are working on a a number of research areas including:
- Training loads and stress/overuse injuries
- Differences in lower leg muscle patterning during cycling and running between cyclists, novices and triathletes
- Comfort measures and sensitivity measures of the foot and their relationship to orthotic efficacy.
- Effect of taping techniques on motor patterns of the lower leg.
- Tendon stiffness and it's relationship to injury and performance.
- Motor pattern stability in the transition phase of triathlon.
More information on research undertaken in the physical therapies area, or by other AIS staff can be found in AIS Research.
