Professor Andrew Cresswell
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Andrew Cresswell

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Background

Prof. Cresswell’s research interest is in the integration of neurophysiology and biomechanics (neuromechanics) to investigate the control of human movement.

Particular research interests lie within the areas of: Motoneurone, reflex and cortical excitability during lengthening and shortening muscle actions; Neuromuscular fatigue; Reflex and voluntary activation of the abdominal musculature during controlled postural tasks.

Background

Prof Cresswell completed his medical doctorate in Neuroscience from the Karolinska Institute, Sweden, in 1993. He remained at the Karolinska Institute and University College of Physical Education and Sports until 2005 when he joined the academic staff at the University of Queensland with joint appointments in the Schools of Human Movement Studies and Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

Prof Cresswell was the Head of the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences (2014-2019).

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Professor Andrew Cresswell is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Sports science and exercise

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Education, Institution to be confirmed
  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, University of Western Australia
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Karolinska Mediko Kirurgiska Institutet

Research interests

  • Neural Control of Movement

    Prof. Cresswell's research interest is in the integration of neurophysiology and biomechanics (neuromechanics) to investigate the control of human movement. Particular research interests lie within the areas of: Neural control of voluntary muscle actions; Neuromuscular fatigue; Muscle mechanics, Gait and Posture.

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186 works between 1982 and 2024
All (186) Journal Article (145) Conference Publication (30) Other Outputs (11)

1 - 20 of 186 works

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

Human foot form and function: variable and versatile, yet sufficiently related to predict function from form

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

It is not just the work you do, but how you do it: the metabolic cost of walking uphill and downhill with varying grades

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

Validation of a musculoskeletal model for simulating muscle mechanics and energetics during diverse human hopping tasks

2023

Other Outputs

MEGW0222 Supplementary Dataset

Jessup, Luke, Lichtwark, Glen, Cresswell, Andrew and Kelly, L.A. (2023). MEGW0222 Supplementary Dataset. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/b282fc3

MEGW0222 Supplementary Dataset

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

Linking muscle mechanics to the metabolic cost of human hopping

2023

Journal Article

Increased muscle force does not induce greater stretch-induced damage to calf muscles during work-matched heel drop exercise

Pincheira, Patricio A., Mayfield, Dean L., Fox, Aaron S., Brown, Nicholas A. T., Carroll, Timothy J., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Lichtwark, Glen A. (2023). Increased muscle force does not induce greater stretch-induced damage to calf muscles during work-matched heel drop exercise. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 123 (8), 1801-1808. doi: 10.1007/s00421-023-05188-2

Increased muscle force does not induce greater stretch-induced damage to calf muscles during work-matched heel drop exercise

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

Foot shape is related to load-induced shape deformations, but neither are good predictors of plantar soft tissue stiffness

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

Flexor hallucis brevis motor unit behavior in response to moderate increases in rate of force development

2023

Other Outputs

Statistical foot shape-function model animations and figures (updated version)

Schuster, Robert, Kelly, Luke, Cresswell, Andrew and Schuster, Robert (2023). Statistical foot shape-function model animations and figures (updated version). The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/9264db2

Statistical foot shape-function model animations and figures (updated version)

2022

Journal Article

Modulations in motor unit discharge are related to changes in fascicle length during isometric contractions

Martinez-Valdes, Eduardo, Negro, Francesco, Botter, Alberto, Pincheira, Patricio A., Cerone, Giacinto Luigi, Falla, Deborah, Lichtwark, Glen A. and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2022). Modulations in motor unit discharge are related to changes in fascicle length during isometric contractions. Journal of Applied Physiology, 133 (5), 1136-1148. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00758.2021

Modulations in motor unit discharge are related to changes in fascicle length during isometric contractions

2022

Journal Article

Neuromechanical adaptations of foot function when hopping on a damped surface

Birch, Jonathon V., Farris, Dominic J., Riddick, Ryan, Cresswell, Andrew G., Dixon, Sharon J. and Kelly, Luke A. (2022). Neuromechanical adaptations of foot function when hopping on a damped surface. Journal of Applied Physiology, 133 (6), 1302-1308. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00012.2022

Neuromechanical adaptations of foot function when hopping on a damped surface

2022

Other Outputs

Statistical foot shape-function model animations and figures (superseded version, see updated version: https://doi.org/10.48610/9264db2)

Schuster, Robert, Kelly, Luke, Cresswell, Andrew and Schuster, Robert (2022). Statistical foot shape-function model animations and figures (superseded version, see updated version: https://doi.org/10.48610/9264db2). The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/29aa2b4

Statistical foot shape-function model animations and figures (superseded version, see updated version: https://doi.org/10.48610/9264db2)

2022

Other Outputs

Statistical foot shape and deformation model animations

Schuster, Robert, Kelly, Luke, Cresswell, Andrew and Schuster, Robert (2022). Statistical foot shape and deformation model animations. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/60bf14a

Statistical foot shape and deformation model animations

2022

Other Outputs

Foot shape, deformation and plantar aponeurosis stiffness

Schuster, Robert, Kelly, Luke and Cresswell, Andrew (2022). Foot shape, deformation and plantar aponeurosis stiffness. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/a559c92

Foot shape, deformation and plantar aponeurosis stiffness

2022

Journal Article

The effect of small changes in rate of force development on muscle fascicle velocity and motor unit discharge behaviour

Aeles, Jeroen, Bellett, M., Lichtwark, G. A. and Cresswell, A. G. (2022). The effect of small changes in rate of force development on muscle fascicle velocity and motor unit discharge behaviour. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 122 (4), 1035-1044. doi: 10.1007/s00421-022-04905-7

The effect of small changes in rate of force development on muscle fascicle velocity and motor unit discharge behaviour

2022

Journal Article

Corticospinal excitability remains unchanged in the presence of residual force enhancement and does not contribute to increased torque production

Frischholz, Jasmin, Raiteri, Brent J., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Hahn, Daniel (2022). Corticospinal excitability remains unchanged in the presence of residual force enhancement and does not contribute to increased torque production. PeerJ, 10 e12729, e12729. doi: 10.7717/peerj.12729

Corticospinal excitability remains unchanged in the presence of residual force enhancement and does not contribute to increased torque production

2022

Other Outputs

Foot shape-function model data

Schuster, Robert, Kelly, Luke, Cresswell, Andrew and Schuster, Robert (2022). Foot shape-function model data. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/4a4dc49

Foot shape-function model data

2021

Journal Article

Modelling the complexity of the foot and ankle during human locomotion: the development and validation of a multi-segment foot model using biplanar videoradiography

Maharaj, Jayishni N., Rainbow, Michael J., Cresswell, Andrew G., Kessler, Sarah, Konow, Nicolai, Gehring, Dominic and Lichtwark, Glen A. (2021). Modelling the complexity of the foot and ankle during human locomotion: the development and validation of a multi-segment foot model using biplanar videoradiography. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 25 (5), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/10255842.2021.1968844

Modelling the complexity of the foot and ankle during human locomotion: the development and validation of a multi-segment foot model using biplanar videoradiography

2021

Journal Article

Cyclic eccentric stretching induces more damage and improved subsequent protection than stretched isometric contractions in the lower limb

Pincheira, Patricio A., Hoffman, Ben W., Cresswell, Andrew G., Carroll, Timothy J., Brown, Nicholas A. T. and Lichtwark, Glen A. (2021). Cyclic eccentric stretching induces more damage and improved subsequent protection than stretched isometric contractions in the lower limb. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 121 (12), 3349-3360. doi: 10.1007/s00421-021-04787-1

Cyclic eccentric stretching induces more damage and improved subsequent protection than stretched isometric contractions in the lower limb

2021

Conference Publication

Effects of midsole bending stiffness and shape on lower extremity joint work per distance in level, incline and decline running

Willwacher, Steffen, Lichtwark, Glen, Cresswell, Andrew G. and Kelly, Luke A. (2021). Effects of midsole bending stiffness and shape on lower extremity joint work per distance in level, incline and decline running. Fifteenth Footwear Biomechanics Symposium, Göteborg, Sweden, 2021. Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.1080/19424280.2021.1917672

Effects of midsole bending stiffness and shape on lower extremity joint work per distance in level, incline and decline running

Past funding

  • 2017 - 2022
    Optimising the spring in your step to enhance footwear design
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Can muscles tune foot stiffness to enhance efficiency of human locomotion?
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2020
    The role of muscle and tendon mechanics in human muscle damage
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Foot-arch deformation and its relationship to load and shoe design
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    2015-2016 Biomechanics Services and Research Agreement - UQ - Cricket Australia
    Cricket Australia
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Undertake a pilot research study into the biomechanical efficiencies of the ASICS 'Natural' shoe
    Asics Oceania Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Quantification of muscle mechanical properties by an innovative shear wave elastographic technique for basic and clinical science.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Biomechanics Services and Research Agreement Cricket Australia
    Cricket Australia
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Post Doctoral Position in Strength and Power (Muscle Mechanics)
    Australian Sports Commission
    Open grant
  • 2012
    An instrumented treadmill for understanding the forces responsible for walking and running under different conditions in both normal and clinical populations.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011
    A metabolic testing suite for clinical exercise physiology, sports science and sports nutrition research
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    A virtual environment for the study of multisensory learning, adaptation and control
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010
    An ultrasound imaging suite for investigating musculoskeletal and cardiovascular function in health and disease
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2009
    A transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) suite for investigating brain function in movement, speech and cognition
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Reconsideration of the motor adaptation to pain
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008
    State of the art wireless electromyography system for clinical research
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2013
    The efficacy of novel, non-robotic devices to train reaching post stroke
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2012
    CCRE in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health
    NHMRC Centres of Clinical Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    An inverse control approach to resolving the neural basis of spatial and muscular dependencies in coordinated multi-limb movements
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Cortical Mechanisms Mediating Bilateral Interactions Between the Upper Limbs
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005
    NHMRC_Equipment Grant = A high-accuracy, active marker, motion analysis system for recording and analysing human movement, Phoenix Technologies Inc., Visualeyez
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Andrew Cresswell is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The impact of fatigue on how running performance and economy

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Luke Kelly

  • Master Philosophy

    Player load of professional netball players

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Luke Kelly

  • Master Philosophy

    Investigating Peak Periods of Physical Demand in Elite Female Netball Players

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Luke Kelly

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The principal advisor has reviewed the student's thesis submission and approved it for review. The submission can now be approved for examination or changes can be requested.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Luke Kelly

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Biomechanics
  • Exercise
  • Forensic biomechanics
  • Human movement studies
  • Motor control
  • Neuromechanics
  • Neurophysiology
  • Sports medicine

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