Dr Kath Shorter
Senior Lecturer , Biomechanics - School of Science and Technology
Phone: +61 2 6773 3338
Email: kshorter@une.edu.au
Biography
Kath joined UNE in 2012 after obtaining her PhD and MSc in Sports Biomechanics at the University of Chichester in the UK. Kath's main research areas stem from her background as a podiatrist where she is interested in lower limb biomechanics and understanding the pathomechanics of injuries where during her time at UNE she has translated this expertise to canine and equine biomechanics. In addition to research, as an Accredited Exercise Scientist, Kath looks to practically apply her knowledge through providing exercise and sports science support to professional athletes and clubs, which has included the Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS), NSW Country Rugby League and Sussex and Hampshire County Cricket Clubs in the UK .
Kath is currently the Course Coordinator for the Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science and Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology with a passion for integrating emerging technologies to enable effective online learning within the field of biomechanics.
Qualifications
PhD, MSc (Distinction), GradCert (Human Movement Science), BHSc (Podiatry), AES
Teaching Areas
Involved in the delivery of the following units:
- EXSC120 Orientation to Exercise and Sports Science
- EXSC210 Introductory Biomechanics
- EXSC310 Advanced Biomechanics
Research Interests
- Application of computer modeling and simulation to gain greater understanding of injuries and performance
- Lower limb biomechanics and gait analysis
- Utilising advancements in technology to aid teaching and research in the field of biomechanics
Publications
Selected publications:
Gee, C., Small, A., Shorter, K., & Brown, W. Y. (2020). A Radiographic Technique for Assessment of Morphologic Variations of the Equine Caudal Cervical Spine. Animals, 10(4), 667.
Melinz, J., Shorter, K., Murphy, A., & Cummins, C. (2019). The Physical Demands of Women's Rugby League During a Three-Day National Championships. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22, S96.
Shorter, K., & Brown, W. (2019). Ground force kinetic adaptations associated with canine boots. Biologia Futura, 70(2), 128-133.
Hagstrom, A. D., & Shorter, K. A. (2018). Creatine kinase, neuromuscular fatigue, and the contact codes of football: A systematic review and meta-analysis of pre-and post-match differences. European journal of sport science, 18(9), 1234-1244.
Gray, A. J., Shorter, K., Cummins, C., Murphy, A., & Waldron, M. (2018). Modelling movement energetics using global positioning system devices in contact team sports: limitations and solutions. Sports Medicine, 48(6), 1357-1368.
Hagstrom, A. D., Shorter, K. A., & Marshall, P. W. (2017). Changes in unilateral upper limb muscular strength and EMG activity following a 16 week strength training intervention survivors of breast cancer. Journal of strength and conditioning research
Memberships
Member of Exercise and Sports Science Australia
Member of the International Society of Biomechanics
Member of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports
