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).

Availability

Professor Andrew Cresswell is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Sports science and exercise

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Education, unknown
  • 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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185 works between 1982 and 2024
All (185) Journal Article (145) Conference Publication (29) Other Outputs (11)

81 - 100 of 185 works

2013

Journal Article

The efficacy of SMART Arm training early after stroke for stroke survivors with severe upper limb disability: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Brauer, Sandra G., Hayward, Kathryn S., Carson, Richard G., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Barker, Ruth N. (2013). The efficacy of SMART Arm training early after stroke for stroke survivors with severe upper limb disability: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMC Neurology, 13 (71) 71, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2377-13-71

The efficacy of SMART Arm training early after stroke for stroke survivors with severe upper limb disability: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial

2013

Journal Article

Bilateral tremor responses to unilateral loading and fatiguing muscle contractions

Kavanagh, Justin J., Cresswell, Andrew G., Sabapathy, Surendran and Carroll, Timothy J. (2013). Bilateral tremor responses to unilateral loading and fatiguing muscle contractions. Journal of Neurophysiology, 110 (2), 431-440. doi: 10.1152/jn.00228.2013

Bilateral tremor responses to unilateral loading and fatiguing muscle contractions

2013

Journal Article

Corticospinal responses to sustained locomotor exercises: moving beyond single-joint studies of central fatigue

Sidhu, Simranjit K., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Carroll, Timothy J. (2013). Corticospinal responses to sustained locomotor exercises: moving beyond single-joint studies of central fatigue. Sports Medicine, 43 (6), 437-449. doi: 10.1007/s40279-013-0020-6

Corticospinal responses to sustained locomotor exercises: moving beyond single-joint studies of central fatigue

2013

Journal Article

Recruitment order of the abdominal muscles varies with postural task

Tokuno, C. D., Cresswell, A. G., Thorstensson, A. and Carpenter, M. G. (2013). Recruitment order of the abdominal muscles varies with postural task. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 23 (3), 349-354. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2011.01394.x

Recruitment order of the abdominal muscles varies with postural task

2013

Journal Article

Changes in direction-specific activity of psoas major and quadratus lumborum in people with recurring back pain differ between muscle regions and patient groups

Park, Rachel J., Tsao, Henry, Cresswell, Andrew G. and Hodges, Paul W. (2013). Changes in direction-specific activity of psoas major and quadratus lumborum in people with recurring back pain differ between muscle regions and patient groups. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 23 (3), 734-740. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2013.01.010

Changes in direction-specific activity of psoas major and quadratus lumborum in people with recurring back pain differ between muscle regions and patient groups

2013

Journal Article

Sustained cycling exercise increases intracortical inhibition

Sidhu, Simranjit K., Lauber, Benedikt, Cresswell, Andrew G. and Carroll, Timothy J. (2013). Sustained cycling exercise increases intracortical inhibition. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 45 (4), 654-662. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31827b119c

Sustained cycling exercise increases intracortical inhibition

2013

Journal Article

Inferring tendon mechanical properties using ultrasound imaging

Lichtwark, Glen A. and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2013). Inferring tendon mechanical properties using ultrasound imaging. Journal of Applied Physiology, 114 (4), 518-518. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01525.2012

Inferring tendon mechanical properties using ultrasound imaging

2013

Journal Article

Changes in regional activity of the psoas major and quadratus lumborum with voluntary trunk and hip tasks and different spinal curvatures in sitting

Park, Rachel J., Tsao, Henry, Claus, Andrew, Cresswell, Andrew G. and Hodges, Paul W. (2013). Changes in regional activity of the psoas major and quadratus lumborum with voluntary trunk and hip tasks and different spinal curvatures in sitting. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 43 (2), 74-82. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2013.4292

Changes in regional activity of the psoas major and quadratus lumborum with voluntary trunk and hip tasks and different spinal curvatures in sitting

2013

Conference Publication

Bilateral Tremor Responses Are Induced With Maximal Effort Contractions Of A Single Limb

Kavanagh, Justin, Cresswell, Andrew, Stolz, Robert, Sabapathy, Surendran and Carroll, Timothy (2013). Bilateral Tremor Responses Are Induced With Maximal Effort Contractions Of A Single Limb. 60th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis in, 28 May - 1 June 2013. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000433695.35314.65

Bilateral Tremor Responses Are Induced With Maximal Effort Contractions Of A Single Limb

2013

Conference Publication

Dynamic function of the plantar intrinsic foot muscles during walking and running

Kelly, L., Lichtwark< G. and Cresswell, A. (2013). Dynamic function of the plantar intrinsic foot muscles during walking and running. The 2013 Asics Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Phuket, Thailand, 22 -25 October 2013. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2013.10.012

Dynamic function of the plantar intrinsic foot muscles during walking and running

2013

Journal Article

Short-interval intracortical inhibition in knee extensors during locomotor cycling

Sidhu, S. K., Cresswell, A. G. and Carroll, T. J. (2013). Short-interval intracortical inhibition in knee extensors during locomotor cycling. Acta Physiologica, 207 (1), 194-201. doi: 10.1111/apha.12004

Short-interval intracortical inhibition in knee extensors during locomotor cycling

2013

Journal Article

Effects of running on human Achilles tendon length-Tension properties in the free and gastrocnemius components

Lichtwark, Glen A., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Newsham-West, Richard J. (2013). Effects of running on human Achilles tendon length-Tension properties in the free and gastrocnemius components. Journal of Experimental Biology, 216 (23), 4388-4394. doi: 10.1242/jeb.094219

Effects of running on human Achilles tendon length-Tension properties in the free and gastrocnemius components

2013

Conference Publication

Reactive stepping behaviour in response to forward loss of balance predicts future falls in community-dwelling older adults

Carty, C., Cronin, N., Nicholson, D., Lichtwark, G., Mills, P., Kerr, G., Cresswell, A. and Barrett, R. (2013). Reactive stepping behaviour in response to forward loss of balance predicts future falls in community-dwelling older adults. The 2013 Asics Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Phuket, Thailand, 22 -25 October 2013. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2013.10.053

Reactive stepping behaviour in response to forward loss of balance predicts future falls in community-dwelling older adults

2013

Journal Article

Temperature affects maximum H-reflex amplitude but not homosynaptic postactivation depression

Racinais, Sebastien and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2013). Temperature affects maximum H-reflex amplitude but not homosynaptic postactivation depression. Physiological Reports, 1 (2) e00019, e00019.1-e000197. doi: 10.1002/phy2.19

Temperature affects maximum H-reflex amplitude but not homosynaptic postactivation depression

2012

Journal Article

Cortical and spinal excitability during and after lengthening contractions of the human plantar flexor muscles performed with maximal voluntary effort

Hahn, Daniel, Hoffman, Ben W., Carroll, Timothy J. and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2012). Cortical and spinal excitability during and after lengthening contractions of the human plantar flexor muscles performed with maximal voluntary effort. PLoS ONE, 7 (11) e49907, e49907.1-e49907.9. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0049907

Cortical and spinal excitability during and after lengthening contractions of the human plantar flexor muscles performed with maximal voluntary effort

2012

Journal Article

Modulation of the soleus H-reflex during knee rotations is not consistent with muscle fascicle length changes

Tokuno, Craig D., Lichtwark, Glen A. and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2012). Modulation of the soleus H-reflex during knee rotations is not consistent with muscle fascicle length changes. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 112 (9), 3259-3266. doi: 10.1007/s00421-011-2302-8

Modulation of the soleus H-reflex during knee rotations is not consistent with muscle fascicle length changes

2012

Journal Article

Motor cortex excitability does not increase during sustained cycling exercise to volitional exhaustion

Sidhu, Simranjit K., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Carroll, Timothy J. (2012). Motor cortex excitability does not increase during sustained cycling exercise to volitional exhaustion. Journal of Applied Physiology, 113 (3), 401-409. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00486.2012

Motor cortex excitability does not increase during sustained cycling exercise to volitional exhaustion

2012

Journal Article

A comparison of two Hill-type skeletal muscle models on the construction of medial gastrocnemius length-tension curves in humans in vivo

Hoffman, B. W., Lichtwark, G. A., Carroll, T. J. and Cresswell, A. G. (2012). A comparison of two Hill-type skeletal muscle models on the construction of medial gastrocnemius length-tension curves in humans in vivo. Journal of Applied Physiology, 113 (1), 90-96. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00070.2012

A comparison of two Hill-type skeletal muscle models on the construction of medial gastrocnemius length-tension curves in humans in vivo

2012

Journal Article

Differential activity of regions of the psoas major and quadratus lumborum during submaximal isometric trunk efforts

Park, Rachel J., Tsao, Henry, Cresswell, Andrew G. and Hodges, Paul W. (2012). Differential activity of regions of the psoas major and quadratus lumborum during submaximal isometric trunk efforts. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 30 (2), 311-318. doi: 10.1002/jor.21499

Differential activity of regions of the psoas major and quadratus lumborum during submaximal isometric trunk efforts

2012

Journal Article

Recruitment of the plantar intrinsic foot muscles with increasing postural demand

Kelly, Luke A., Kuitunen, Sami, Racinais, Sebastien and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2012). Recruitment of the plantar intrinsic foot muscles with increasing postural demand. Clinical Biomechanics, 27 (1), 46-51. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2011.07.013

Recruitment of the plantar intrinsic foot muscles with increasing postural demand

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

  • Master Philosophy

    Player load of professional netball players

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Luke Kelly

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The impact of fatigue on how running performance and economy

    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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