Sports Injury and Performance

United Kingdom:

Wendy Drechsler
University of East London
Research topics: neuromusculoskeletal physiology /lower limb biomechanics Address:
Tel: 0044 208 223 4121
w.drechsler@uel.ac.uk

Grant Mawston
Research Topic: Power output analysis in elite kayakers
Address:           C/o Auckland University of Technology, Private Bag 92 006, Auckland 1020, New Zealand
Tel: +64 9 921 9999
Fax:                  +64 9 921 9620
Email:               grant.mawston@aut.ac.nz 
Website:           www.aut.ac.nz

Prof Peter McNair, PhD, Director of the PRRC
Research Topic: Viscoelasticity of soft tissues; Functional performance following injury or disease; Joint function with knee osteoarthritis; The effect of disuse and injury on muscle activation patterns during various physical tasks. Outcome measures of function. Strength and power programmes for rehabilitation.
Address:           C/o Auckland University of Technology, Private Bag 92 006, Auckland 1020, New Zealand
Tel:                   +64 9 921 9999 Ext 7194
Fax:                  +64 9 921 9620
Email:               peter.mcnair@aut.ac.nz
Website:           www.aut.ac.nz

Tony Schneiders
Research Topic:  Sports injury epidemiology/prevention, proprioception
Address:           School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago. P.O Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand
Telephone:        +64 3 479 5426
Fax:                  +64 3 479 8414
Email:               tony.schneiders@otago.ac.nz 
Website:           www.otago.ac.nz

Gisela Sole
Research Topic:Recurrent hamstring injuries, Stress fractures in endurance athletes, Surface EMG and performance parameters in elite sportspeople, Inter-rater reliability and diurnal variations of performance using isokinetic dynamometry.
Address:           School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago. P.O Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand
Telephone:        +64 3 479 7936
Fax:                  +64 3 479 8414
Email:               gisela.sole@otago.ac.nz
Website:           www.otago.ac.nz