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Email

maddison.kirk@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Physiotherapy
Education
Doctoral Degree (Research) / PhD
University of Wollongong
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
University of Wollongong
ORCID

0000-0002-2900-211X

Dr Maddison Kirk

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Physiotherapy

11 Scholarly works
2 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Optimising Netball Footwear to Improve Biomechanics, Comfort and Performance
  • 2024

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Optimising Netball Footwear to Improve Biomechanics, Comfort and Performance
  • 2024

    Journal article

    The Biomechanics Research and Innovation Challenge: Development, Implementation, Uptake, and Reflections on the Inaugural Program
    DOI: 10.1123/jab.2023-0056
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Do the feet of male and female netball players differ in shape? Implications for shoe design
    DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2024.2338335
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Do foot type classifications differ between male and female netball players? A cluster analysis
    DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2024.2339437
  • 2023

    Journal article

    What do male netball players want in their footwear? Design recommendations for netball-specific shoes for men
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2023.104075
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Do male and female netball players' feet differ in shape? Implications for shoe design
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.08.028
Maddison Kirk

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2023
John Sutton Best Paper - Sport and Exercise Science Sports Medicine Australia
2023
Best of the Best - ASICS Medal finalist ASICS & Sports Medicine Australia
2023
Nike Award finalist Nike & Footwear Biomechanics Group
2021
Outreach for Women in Biomechanics Grant International Society of Biomechanics

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2023

    Journal article

    Are netball players satisfied with their shoes?
    DOI: 10.1080/19424280.2023.2218664
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Are male netball players satisfied with the shoes that they wear for netball?
    DOI: 10.1080/19424280.2022.2164623
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Increasing women's participation in biomechanics through National Biomechanics Day events
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111433
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Do the Footwear Profiles and Foot-Related Problems Reported by Netball Players Differ Between Males and Females?
    DOI: 10.1186/s40798-022-00495-y
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Footwear profiles and foot-related problems of male netball players
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2022.09.022

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