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Overview
Background
I am an Honorary Associate Professor within the School of Human Movement & Nutrition Sciences. My primary area of research is focused on enhancing our understanding of the complex function of the human foot. Despite the importance of our feet in our daily lives, we know little about this complex anatomical structure. I am driven to understand how the foot has evolved, to perform such a diverse array of locomotor tasks with relative effectiveness and efficiency. Specifically, I study how the brain and spinal cord control foot function, and the role of elastic connective tissues in providing structural support and energy conservation. I am fascinated by the intricate interaction of the many small bones within the foot, and how variations in structure may influence the physcial performance of the foot. Beyond fundamental science, my research has broad application across a range of areas. My research program has both direct industry connections (e.g. Australian Sports Commission and Asics Oceania) and potential applications in different areas of health (e.g. chronic musculoskeletal conditions - osteoarthritis), rehabilitation, and robotic/prosthetic design.
Availability
- Dr Luke Kelly is:
- Not available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Podiatry, Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Biomechanics of the Foot and Lower Limb
Exploring the complex function of the human foot in the context of human performance and musculoskeletal health
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Cricket Biomechanics
- Biomechanics consultant to Cricket Australia - Member of The International Cricket Council Panel of Human Movement Experts
Works
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Featured
2021
Journal Article
The extensibility of the plantar fascia influences the windlass mechanism during human running
Welte, Lauren, Kelly, Luke A., Kessler, Sarah E., Lieberman, Daniel E., D'Andrea, Susan E., Lichtwark, Glen A. and Rainbow, Michael J. (2021). The extensibility of the plantar fascia influences the windlass mechanism during human running. Royal Society of London. Proceedings B. Biological Sciences, 288 (1943) 2095, 1-10. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2020.2095
Featured
2021
Journal Article
Reliability and quality of statistical shape and deformation models constructed from optical foot scans
Schuster, Robert Wolfgang, Cresswell, Andrew and Kelly, Luke (2021). Reliability and quality of statistical shape and deformation models constructed from optical foot scans. Journal of Biomechanics, 115 110137, 110137. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.110137
Featured
2020
Journal Article
Ahead of the curve in the evolution of human feet
Lichtwark, Glen A. and Kelly, Luke A (2020). Ahead of the curve in the evolution of human feet. Nature, 579 (7797), 31-32. doi: 10.1038/d41586-020-00472-z
Featured
2019
Journal Article
A direct comparison of biplanar videoradiography and optical motion capture for foot and ankle kinematics
Kessler, Sarah E., Rainbow, Michael J., Lichtwark, Glen A., Cresswell, Andrew G., D'Andrea, Susan E., Konow, Nicolal and Kelly, Luke A. (2019). A direct comparison of biplanar videoradiography and optical motion capture for foot and ankle kinematics. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 7 (AUG) 199, 199. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2019.00199
Featured
2019
Journal Article
The functional importance of human foot muscles for bipedal locomotion
Farris, Dominic James, Kelly, Luke A., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Lichtwark, Glen A. (2019). The functional importance of human foot muscles for bipedal locomotion. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 116 (5), 201812820-1650. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1812820116
Featured
2014
Journal Article
Intrinsic foot muscles have the capacity to control deformation of the longitudinal arch
Kelly, Luke A., Cresswell, Andrew G., Racinais, Sebastien, Whiteley, Rodney and Lichtwark, Glen (2014). Intrinsic foot muscles have the capacity to control deformation of the longitudinal arch. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 11 (93) 20131188, 20131188.1-20131188.9. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2013.1188
2024
Journal Article
Human <i>in vivo</i> midtarsal and subtalar joint kinematics during walking, running and hopping
Behling, Anja-Verena, Welte, Lauren, Kelly, Luke and Rainbow, Michael J. (2024). Human in vivo midtarsal and subtalar joint kinematics during walking, running and hopping. Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 21 (214) ARTN 20240074, 20240074. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2024.0074
2024
Journal Article
Markerless motion capture provides accurate predictions of ground reaction forces across a range of movement tasks
Lichtwark, Glen A., Schuster, Robert W., Kelly, Luke A., Trost, Stewart G. and Bialkowski, Alina (2024). Markerless motion capture provides accurate predictions of ground reaction forces across a range of movement tasks. Journal of Biomechanics, 166 112051, 112051. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112051
2024
Journal Article
Human foot form and function: variable and versatile, yet sufficiently related to predict function from form
Schuster, Robert W., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Kelly, Luke A. (2024). Human foot form and function: variable and versatile, yet sufficiently related to predict function from form. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 291 (2014) 20232543, 20232543. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2023.2543
2023
Journal Article
It is not just the work you do, but how you do it: the metabolic cost of walking uphill and downhill with varying grades
Jessup, Luke N., Kelly, Luke A., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Lichtwark, Glen A. (2023). It is not just the work you do, but how you do it: the metabolic cost of walking uphill and downhill with varying grades. Journal of Applied Physiology, 135 (6), 1263-1267. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00349.2023
2023
Journal Article
Chasing footprints in time – reframing our understanding of human foot function in the context of current evidence and emerging insights
Behling, Anja‐Verena, Rainbow, Michael J., Welte, Lauren and Kelly, Luke (2023). Chasing footprints in time – reframing our understanding of human foot function in the context of current evidence and emerging insights. Biological Reviews, 98 (6), 2136-2151. doi: 10.1111/brv.12999
2023
Journal Article
Validation of a musculoskeletal model for simulating muscle mechanics and energetics during diverse human hopping tasks
Jessup, Luke N., Kelly, Luke A., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Lichtwark, Glen A. (2023). Validation of a musculoskeletal model for simulating muscle mechanics and energetics during diverse human hopping tasks. Royal Society Open Science, 10 (10) 230393, 1-10. doi: 10.1098/rsos.230393
2023
Other Outputs
Human in vivo midtarsal and subtalar joint kinematics during walking, running, and hopping.
Behling, Anja-Verena and Kelly, Luke (2023). Human in vivo midtarsal and subtalar joint kinematics during walking, running, and hopping.. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/ca5f58e
2023
Journal Article
Examining the intrinsic foot muscles’ capacity to modulate plantar flexor gearing and ankle joint contributions to propulsion in vertical jumping
Smith, Ross, Lichtwark, Glen, Farris, Dominic and Kelly, Luke (2023). Examining the intrinsic foot muscles’ capacity to modulate plantar flexor gearing and ankle joint contributions to propulsion in vertical jumping. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 12 (5), 639-647. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2022.07.002
2023
Journal Article
Foot shape modelling of older adults with and without diabetes mellitus
Hemler, Sarah, Schuster, Robert, Pataky, Zoltan and Kelly, Luke A. (2023). Foot shape modelling of older adults with and without diabetes mellitus. Footwear Science, 15 ARTN 2199292, S74-S75. doi: 10.1080/19424280.2023.2199292
2023
Conference Publication
Talus shape predicts subtalar running kinematics in minimalist shoes
Behling, Anja-Verena, Rainbow, Michael, Welte, Lauren and Kelly, Luke (2023). Talus shape predicts subtalar running kinematics in minimalist shoes. Sixteenth Footwear Biomechanics Symposium, Osaka, Japan, 26-28 July 2023. Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.1080/19424280.2023.2199301
2023
Journal Article
Mobility of the human foot’s medial arch helps enable upright bipedal locomotion
Welte, Lauren, Holowka, Nicholas B., Kelly, Luke A., Arndt, Anton and Rainbow, Michael J. (2023). Mobility of the human foot’s medial arch helps enable upright bipedal locomotion. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 11 1155439, 1-11. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1155439
2023
Journal Article
Linking muscle mechanics to the metabolic cost of human hopping
Jessup, Luke N., Kelly, Luke A., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Lichtwark, Glen A. (2023). Linking muscle mechanics to the metabolic cost of human hopping. Journal of Experimental Biology, 226 (12) jeb245614, 1-10. doi: 10.1242/jeb.245614
2023
Journal Article
Foot shape is related to load-induced shape deformations, but neither are good predictors of plantar soft tissue stiffness
Schuster, Robert W., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Kelly, Luke A. (2023). Foot shape is related to load-induced shape deformations, but neither are good predictors of plantar soft tissue stiffness. Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 20 (198) 20220758, 1-12. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2022.0758
2023
Journal Article
Flexor hallucis brevis motor unit behavior in response to moderate increases in rate of force development
Aeles, Jeroen, Kelly, Luke A. and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2023). Flexor hallucis brevis motor unit behavior in response to moderate increases in rate of force development. PeerJ, 11 e14341, 1-18. doi: 10.7717/peerj.14341
Funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Luke Kelly is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Does Foot shape matter? Rethinking the mechanical function of the human foot
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the relationship between human foot morphology and function
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Biomechanical investigations of Tibial Pilon Fractures and the impact on the Talar dome.
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
The impact of fatigue on how running performance and economy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andrew Cresswell
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Doctor Philosophy
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Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andrew Cresswell
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Master Philosophy
Player load of professional netball players
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andrew Cresswell
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Establishing the relationship between foot form and function
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Andrew Cresswell
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The role of the foot and its muscles during non-steady state locomotion
Principal Advisor
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
The spring in Your Step: The Role of Muscles and Elastic Connective Tissue within the Foot
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimising the spring in your step - analysing the neuromechanical response of the human foot to varied surfaces and loads for improved footwear design.
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Mechanical structure and function of the iliotibial band and implications for running injury
Associate Advisor
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