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)

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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

2011

Journal Article

Changes in stepping response to lateral perturbations immediately following a single bout of physical activity

Egerton, Thorlene, Brauer, Sandra G. and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2011). Changes in stepping response to lateral perturbations immediately following a single bout of physical activity. Physiotherapy Research International, 16 (3), 141-150. doi: 10.1002/pri.490

Changes in stepping response to lateral perturbations immediately following a single bout of physical activity

2011

Conference Publication

Recruitment of the plantar intrinsic foot muscles with increasing postural demand

Kelly, Luke A., Kuitunen, Sami, Racinais, Sebastien and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2011). Recruitment of the plantar intrinsic foot muscles with increasing postural demand. XXIIIrd Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Brussels, Belgium, 3-7 July 2011. Brussels, Belgium: International Society of Biomechanics.

Recruitment of the plantar intrinsic foot muscles with increasing postural demand

2011

Conference Publication

Neural aspects of muscle fatigue

Cresswell, A.G. (2011). Neural aspects of muscle fatigue. 6th World Congress of Biomechanics, Singapore, 1-6 August 2010. Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-14515-5

Neural aspects of muscle fatigue

2011

Conference Publication

Neural control of eccentric and post-eccentric muscle actions

Hahn, Daniel, Hoffman, Ben W., Carroll, Timothy J. and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2011). Neural control of eccentric and post-eccentric muscle actions. XXIIIrd Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Brussels, Belgium, 3-7 July 2011. Brussels, Belgium: International Society of Biomechanics.

Neural control of eccentric and post-eccentric muscle actions

2011

Conference Publication

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

Park, Rachel, Tsao, Henry, Claus, Andrew, Cresswell, Andrew and Hodges, Paul (2011). Changes in regional activity of the psoas major and quadratus lumborum with different trunk and hip tasks and spinal curvatures in sitting. XXIIIrd Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Brussels, Belgium, 3-7 July 2011.

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

2011

Conference Publication

The effect of a more appropriate muscle model on the shape of triceps surae length-tension curves in humans

Hoffman, Ben W., Lichtwark, Glen A., Carroll, Timothy J. and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2011). The effect of a more appropriate muscle model on the shape of triceps surae length-tension curves in humans. XXIIIrd Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Brussels, Belgium, 3-7 July 2011. Brussels, Belgium: International Scoeity of Biomechanics.

The effect of a more appropriate muscle model on the shape of triceps surae length-tension curves in humans

2010

Journal Article

Dynamic postural stability is not impaired by moderate-intensity physical activity in healthy or balance-impaired older people

Egerton, Thorlene, Brauer, Sandra G. and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2010). Dynamic postural stability is not impaired by moderate-intensity physical activity in healthy or balance-impaired older people. Human Movement Science, 29 (6), 1011-1022. doi: 10.1016/j.humov.2010.06.001

Dynamic postural stability is not impaired by moderate-intensity physical activity in healthy or balance-impaired older people

2010

Journal Article

Age-related changes in postural responses revealed by support-surface translations with a long acceleration-deceleration interval

Tokuno, Craig D., Cresswell, Andrew G., Thorstensson, Alf and Carpenter, Mark G. (2010). Age-related changes in postural responses revealed by support-surface translations with a long acceleration-deceleration interval. Clinical Neurophysiology, 121 (1), 109-117. doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2009.09.025

Age-related changes in postural responses revealed by support-surface translations with a long acceleration-deceleration interval

2010

Conference Publication

The effect of varying musculotendinous length on the construction of triceps surae length-tension curves

Hoffman, B., Carroll, T., Lichtwark, G. and Cresswell, A. (2010). The effect of varying musculotendinous length on the construction of triceps surae length-tension curves. Hot Topics in the Tropics, Port Douglas, Qld, 3-6 November, 2010. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier.

The effect of varying musculotendinous length on the construction of triceps surae length-tension curves

2009

Journal Article

Technical or physiological limitations to the interpolated twitch technique?

Carroll, Timothy J. and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2009). Technical or physiological limitations to the interpolated twitch technique?. Journal of Applied Physiology, 107 (1), 364-364. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00362.2009

Technical or physiological limitations to the interpolated twitch technique?

2009

Journal Article

Increases in corticospinal responsiveness during a sustained submaximal plantar flexion

Hoffman, B. W., Oya, T., Carroll, T. J. and Cresswell, A. G. (2009). Increases in corticospinal responsiveness during a sustained submaximal plantar flexion. Journal of Applied Physiology, 107 (1), 112-120. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.91541.2008

Increases in corticospinal responsiveness during a sustained submaximal plantar flexion

2009

Journal Article

The immediate effect of physical activity on standing balance in healthy and balance-impaired older people

Egerton, T., Brauer, S. G. and Cresswell, A. G. (2009). The immediate effect of physical activity on standing balance in healthy and balance-impaired older people. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 28 (2), 93-96. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2009.00350.x

The immediate effect of physical activity on standing balance in healthy and balance-impaired older people

2009

Journal Article

An enhanced level of motor cortical excitability during the control of human standing

Tokuno, C. D., Taube, W. and Cresswell, A. G. (2009). An enhanced level of motor cortical excitability during the control of human standing. Acta Physiologica, 195 (3), 385-395. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-1716.2008.01898.x

An enhanced level of motor cortical excitability during the control of human standing

2009

Journal Article

Trunk muscle activation in a person with clinically complete thoracic spinal cord injury

Bjerkefors, Anna, Carpenter, Mark G., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Thorstensson, Alf (2009). Trunk muscle activation in a person with clinically complete thoracic spinal cord injury. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 41 (5), 390-392. doi: 10.2340/16501977-0336

Trunk muscle activation in a person with clinically complete thoracic spinal cord injury

2009

Conference Publication

Changes in cortical and spinal responsiveness during a fatiguing submaximal contraction

Hoffman, Ben, Oya, Tomomichi, Carroll, Tim and Cresswell, Andrew (2009). Changes in cortical and spinal responsiveness during a fatiguing submaximal contraction. ABC7 - 7th Australasian Biomechanics Conference, Gold Coast, 30 November - 1 December, 2009. Gold Coast, QLD: Griffith University.

Changes in cortical and spinal responsiveness during a fatiguing submaximal contraction

2009

Conference Publication

Recruitment and firing rates of soleus motor units under a possible influence of persistent inward currents

Oya, T., Riek, S. and Cresswell, A.G. (2009). Recruitment and firing rates of soleus motor units under a possible influence of persistent inward currents. Neuroscience 2009, Chicago, IL, 17-21 October, 2009. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience (SfN).

Recruitment and firing rates of soleus motor units under a possible influence of persistent inward currents

2009

Conference Publication

Motoneurone firing behaviour and reflex excitabiliity during the performance of controlled isometric contractions and other more functional motor tasks

Cresswell, Andrew (2009). Motoneurone firing behaviour and reflex excitabiliity during the performance of controlled isometric contractions and other more functional motor tasks. ABC7 - 7th Australasian Biomechanics Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 30 November - 1 December, 2009. Gold Coast, Qld, Australia: Griffith University.

Motoneurone firing behaviour and reflex excitabiliity during the performance of controlled isometric contractions and other more functional motor tasks

2009

Journal Article

Fatigue after physical activity in healthy and balance-impaired elderly

Egerton, T., Brauer, S. G. and Cresswell, A. G. (2009). Fatigue after physical activity in healthy and balance-impaired elderly. Journal of Aging And Physical Activity, 17 (1), 89-105. doi: 10.1123/japa.17.1.89

Fatigue after physical activity in healthy and balance-impaired elderly

2009

Journal Article

Recruitment and rate coding organisation for soleus motor units across entire range of voluntary isometric plantar flexions

Oya, Tomomichi, Riek, Stephan and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2009). Recruitment and rate coding organisation for soleus motor units across entire range of voluntary isometric plantar flexions. The Journal of Physiology, 587 (19), 4737-4748. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2009.175695

Recruitment and rate coding organisation for soleus motor units across entire range of voluntary isometric plantar flexions

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

  • Master Philosophy

    Investigating Peak Periods of Physical Demand in Elite Female 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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