Key Nahan, PhD

Thesis title: Exploring the role of neuromuscular fatigue as a determinant of running performance and its interactions with metabolic cost, gait biomechanics, and running shoes

Key was supervised by Dr McDonald, Dr Martin Héroux and Dr Rachel Ward.

Raffy Beylerian, BSc (Med) Independent Learning Project

Thesis title: Exploring the relationship between noxious stimuli, subjective pain experiences and movement adaptations during walking 

Raffy was supervised by Dr McDonald, Dr Felix Aplin and Dr Mitchell Gibbs.

Ella Li, BSc (Med) (Hons)

Thesis title: Evaluating the precision and test-retest reliability of test protocols for assessing treadmill preferred walking speed: identifying the optimal protocol

Ella was supervised by Dr McDonald, Dr Kim van Schooten and Mr John Kerr.

Jia Yao (JY) Foong, BSc (Med) (Hons)

Thesis title: The ability to perceive and discriminate surface slipperiness by feet in healthy adults

JY was supervised by Dr Ismail Devecioglu, Dr Ingvars Birznieks, Dr Daina Sturnieks and Dr McDonald.

Hiu Ying (Chocolate) Or

Research Assistant

Chocolate contributed to our study on movement adaptations to pain.

Jason Ta, BSc (Med) (Hons)

Thesis title: Exploring strength and limb loading symmetry in individuals with early knee osteoarthritis symptoms

Jason was supervised by Dr McDonald and Dr Jeanette Thom.

Peter Zaninetti Taplin, BExPhys

Report title: Exploring the effect of plantarflexor muscle fatigue on footstrike posture in running

Peter was supervised by Dr McDonald and Mr Key Nahan.

Spencer Burkhalter, BS (Mech Eng)

Research Assistant

Spencer volunteered in the Locomotion Research Group in 2023.

Eve Coleman, BSc (Med) (Hons)

Thesis title: Exploring running mechanics of children with lower limb loss using a task-specific versus non-task-specific prosthesis

Eve was primarily supervised by Dr McDonald and co-supervised by Dr Jeanette Thom.

Logan Lock, BSc (Med) (Hons)

Thesis title: Exploring joint kinetic profiles and gait parameters of task-specific and non-task-specific prosthesis use in a paediatric population

Logan was primarily supervised by Dr McDonald and co-supervised by Dr Jeanette Thom.

Davide Bastia

Research Assistant

Davide volunteered in the Locomotion Research Group in 2022.

Natasha Bosman

Research Assistant

Natasha volunteered in the Locomotion Research Group in 2022.

Siddharta Pande

Research Assistant

Sid volunteered in the Locomotion Research Group between 2021-22.

Dayeon (Cathy) Jung, BAdvSci (Hons)

Thesis title: Kinematic Validity of Treadmill Belt Accelerations as a Surrogate for Walkway Trips

Cathy was primarily supervised by Dr McDonald and co-supervised by Dr Daina Sturnieks, Dr Kim van Schooten and Dr Yoshiro Okubo.

Maoling Lim, BSc (Med) (Hons)

Thesis title: Investigating the effects of anxiety on reactive balance following trip-like perturbations in older adults.

Maoling was co-supervised by Dr McDonald as part of a team led by Dr Daina Sturnieks and supported by Dr Kim van Schooten.

Nicole Nanayakkara, MBiomedE

Thesis title: Validating the Gait Sensitivity Norm against the Margins of Stability Under Varying Conditions to Quantify Balance Recovery After Gait Perturbations

Nicole was co-supervised by Dr McDonald as part of a team led by Dr Kim van Schooten and supported by Dr Daina Sturnieks.

Stephanie Molitor, MSc

Thesis title: Characterizing the effect of lower limb dominance on foot kinematics during walking

Stephanie was jointly supervised by Dr McDonald and Dr Karl Zelik.

Jacqueline Orme, MBiomedE

Thesis title: Investigation into the ability of a passive exoskeleton to provide physiological and biomechanical assistance to soldiers during loaded locomotion 

Jacqui was co-supervised by Dr McDonald as part of a team led by Drs Lauren Kark (University of New South Wales) and Kurt Mudie (Defence Science and Technology Group). 

Jason Tjahjokusumo, MBiomedE

Thesis title: Ankle prosthesis for rowers with transtibial amputation

Jason was co-supervised by Dr McDonald as part of a team led by Dr Lauren Kark (University of New South Wales).

Savitha Aiyer, BExPhys

Report title: Systematic Review on The Impact of Muscle Changes on Locomotor Biomechanics in Older Adults

Savitha was supervised by Dr McDonald.

Cecilia Nguyen, BExPhys

Report title: A Biomechanical Analysis of a Landing in Artistic Gymnastics and Implications for Injury: Systematic Review

Cecilia was jointly supervised by Dr McDonald and Dr Rachel Ward (University of New South Wales).