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.

Research impacts

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

21 - 40 of 186 works

2021

Journal Article

Stepping onto the unknown: reflexes of the foot and ankle while stepping with perturbed perceptions of terrain

Riddick, R. C., Farris, D. J., Cresswell, A. G., Kuo, A. D. and Kelly, L. A. (2021). Stepping onto the unknown: reflexes of the foot and ankle while stepping with perturbed perceptions of terrain. Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 18 (176) 20210061, 20210061. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2021.0061

Stepping onto the unknown: reflexes of the foot and ankle while stepping with perturbed perceptions of terrain

2021

Journal Article

Neuromechanical adaptations of foot function to changes in surface stiffness during hopping

Birch, Jonathon V., Kelly, Luke A., Cresswell, Andrew G., Dixon, Sharon J. and Farris, Dominic J. (2021). Neuromechanical adaptations of foot function to changes in surface stiffness during hopping. Journal of Applied Physiology, 130 (4) japplphysiol.00401.2020, 1196-1204. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00401.2020

Neuromechanical adaptations of foot function to changes in surface stiffness during hopping

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

Reliability and quality of statistical shape and deformation models constructed from optical foot scans

2020

Journal Article

Regional changes in muscle activity do not underlie the repeated bout effect in the human gastrocnemius muscle

Pincheira, Patricio A., Martinez‐Valdes, Eduardo, Guzman‐Venegas, Rodrigo, Falla, Deborah, Garrido, Marta I., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Lichtwark, Glen A. (2020). Regional changes in muscle activity do not underlie the repeated bout effect in the human gastrocnemius muscle. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 31 (4) sms.13912, 799-812. doi: 10.1111/sms.13912

Regional changes in muscle activity do not underlie the repeated bout effect in the human gastrocnemius muscle

2020

Journal Article

Riders use their body mass to amplify crank power during nonseated ergometer cycling

Wilkinson, Ross D., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Lichtwark, Glen A. (2020). Riders use their body mass to amplify crank power during nonseated ergometer cycling. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 52 (12), 2599-2607. doi: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002408

Riders use their body mass to amplify crank power during nonseated ergometer cycling

2020

Journal Article

Fine-wire recordings of flexor hallucis brevis motor units up to maximal voluntary contraction reveal a flexible, non-rigid mechanism for force control

Aeles, Jeroen, Kelly, Luke A., Yoshitake, Yasuhide and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2020). Fine-wire recordings of flexor hallucis brevis motor units up to maximal voluntary contraction reveal a flexible, non-rigid mechanism for force control. Journal of Neurophysiology, 123 (5) jn.00023.2020, 1766-1774. doi: 10.1152/jn.00023.2020

Fine-wire recordings of flexor hallucis brevis motor units up to maximal voluntary contraction reveal a flexible, non-rigid mechanism for force control

2020

Journal Article

The mechanics of seated and nonseated cycling at very-high-power output: a joint-level analysis

Wilkinson, Ross D., Lichtwark, Glen A. and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2020). The mechanics of seated and nonseated cycling at very-high-power output: a joint-level analysis. Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise, 52 (7), 1585-1594. doi: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002285

The mechanics of seated and nonseated cycling at very-high-power output: a joint-level analysis

2020

Journal Article

Trunk muscle activity during different types of low weighted squat exercises in normal and forefoot standing conditions

Roth, Ralf, Donath, Lars, Faude, Oliver and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2020). Trunk muscle activity during different types of low weighted squat exercises in normal and forefoot standing conditions. Journal of Sports Sciences, 38 (24), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2020.1800358

Trunk muscle activity during different types of low weighted squat exercises in normal and forefoot standing conditions

2020

Other Outputs

Repeated 3D foot scans

Schuster, Robert, Kelly, Luke and Cresswell, Andrew (2020). Repeated 3D foot scans. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/793e7e8

Repeated 3D foot scans

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

A direct comparison of biplanar videoradiography and optical motion capture for foot and ankle kinematics

2019

Journal Article

Increasing step width reduces the requirements for subtalar joint moments and powers

Maharaj, Jayishni N., Murry, Lauren E., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Lichtwark, Glen A. (2019). Increasing step width reduces the requirements for subtalar joint moments and powers. Journal of Biomechanics, 92, 29-34. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.05.021

Increasing step width reduces the requirements for subtalar joint moments and powers

2019

Journal Article

Tibialis anterior tendinous tissue plays a key role in energy absorption during human walking

Maharaj, Jayishni N., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Lichtwark, Glen A. (2019). Tibialis anterior tendinous tissue plays a key role in energy absorption during human walking. Journal of Experimental Biology, 222 (11) jeb191247, jeb.191247. doi: 10.1242/jeb.191247

Tibialis anterior tendinous tissue plays a key role in energy absorption during human walking

2019

Journal Article

The Effect of Cadence on the Mechanics and Energetics of Constant Power Cycling

Brennan, Scott F., Cresswell, Andrew G., Farris, Dominic J. and Lichtwark, Glen A. (2019). The Effect of Cadence on the Mechanics and Energetics of Constant Power Cycling. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 51 (5), 941-950. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001863

The Effect of Cadence on the Mechanics and Energetics of Constant Power Cycling

2019

Journal Article

Effects of inspiratory muscle strength and inspiratory resistance on neck inspiratory muscle activation during controlled inspirations

Washino, Sohei, Mankyu, Hirotoshi, Kanehisa, Hiroaki, Mayfield, Dean L., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Yoshitake, Yasuhide (2019). Effects of inspiratory muscle strength and inspiratory resistance on neck inspiratory muscle activation during controlled inspirations. Experimental Physiology, 104 (4), 556-567. doi: 10.1113/EP087247

Effects of inspiratory muscle strength and inspiratory resistance on neck inspiratory muscle activation during controlled inspirations

2019

Journal Article

Intrinsic foot muscles contribute to elastic energy storage and return in the human foot

Kelly, Luke A, Farris, Dominic J, Cresswell, Andrew G and Lichtwark, Glen A (2019). Intrinsic foot muscles contribute to elastic energy storage and return in the human foot. Journal of Applied Physiology, 126 (1), 231-238. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00736.2018

Intrinsic foot muscles contribute to elastic energy storage and return in the human foot

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

The functional importance of human foot muscles for bipedal locomotion

2019

Other Outputs

Motor unit data - FHB recordings

Aeles, Jeroen, Kelly, Luke, Yoshitake, Yasuhide and Cresswell, Andrew (2019). Motor unit data - FHB recordings. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2019.816

Motor unit data - FHB recordings

2019

Other Outputs

Human foot muscle function during walking and running

Farris, Dominic, Lichtwark, Glen, Kelly, Luke and Cresswell, Andrew (2019). Human foot muscle function during walking and running. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2019.3

Human foot muscle function during walking and running

2018

Journal Article

The repeated bout effect can occur without mechanical and neuromuscular changes after a bout of eccentric exercise

Pincheira, P. A., Hoffman, B. W., Cresswell, A. G., Carroll, T. J., Brown, N. A. T. and Lichtwark, G. A. (2018). The repeated bout effect can occur without mechanical and neuromuscular changes after a bout of eccentric exercise. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 28 (10), 2123-2134. doi: 10.1111/sms.13222

The repeated bout effect can occur without mechanical and neuromuscular changes after a bout of eccentric exercise

2018

Journal Article

The energetic behaviour of the human foot across a range of running speeds

Kelly, Luke A., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Farris, Dominic J. (2018). The energetic behaviour of the human foot across a range of running speeds. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 10576, 10576. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-28946-1

The energetic behaviour of the human foot across a range of running speeds

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

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    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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