Dr Samantha Birse

- School of Science and Technology

Samantha Birse

Email: sbirse@une.edu.au

Building: Botany S002, Rm 242, UNE Armidale Campus

Twitter: @SamBirse21

Biography

Samantha joined UNE in 2024 after graduating with a PhD from the University of Newcastle. She has worked at 5 Australian Universities and now teaches in the areas of functional anatomy and biomechanics.

Previously, Samantha has explored the use of nonlinear dynamics to analyse game play effects in elite youth basketball players, and her current interests are moving to apply these methodologies to other youth athletes

Qualifications

Bachelor of Exercise Science (Rehabilitation) – Charles Sturt University

Bachelor of Exercise Science (Hons) – Charles Sturt University

Masters of Applied Science (Research) – La Trobe University

Doctorate of Philosophy (Exercise & Sports Science) – The University of Newcastle

Teaching Areas

Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy

Biomechanics

Primary Research Area/s

Biomechanics; Gait

Research Interests

Movement and Coordination Variability, Nonlinear Dynamics, Youth athlete development

Publications

  • Blyton, S. J., Snodgrass, S. J., Pizzari, T., Birse, S. M., Likens, A. D., & Edwards, S. (2023). Differences in running variability between individuals with and without current or previous musculoskeletal Injury: A systematic review. Gait & Posture,101
    (1), 124-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.01.018
  • Birse, S. M., Webster, K. E., Middleton, K. J., & McClelland, J. A. (2022). Differences in accuracy and consistency in elite lawn bowlers. Journal of Sports Sciences, 41(11), 1214-1219. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2022.2056311
  • Dooley, K., Snodgrass, S. J., Stanwell, P., Birse, S., Schultz, A., Drew, M. K., & Edwards, S. (2020). Spatial muscle activation patterns during different leg exercise protocols in physically active adults using muscle functional MRI: a systematic review. Journal of Applied Physiology,129(4), 934-946. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00290.2020

Memberships

Accredited Exercise Scientist – ESSA

Australia and New Zealand Biomechanics Society - Member

Consultancy Interests

Exercise and Sports Biomechanics