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Dr Francois Fraysse

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Dr Francois Fraysse
  • Biomechanics
  • Activity Monitoring
  • Ergonomics
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I am Lecturer a Research Fellow in the School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia.

I have a background in Biomechanics, and extensive experience in teaching Biomechanics at the tertiary level. My current research activities fall in two key areas:

1.Developing and using novel biomechanical methods in the fields of exercise science, orthopaedics, and ergonomics. The applications of this work have led to a number of successful academic and industry collaborations. In particular, I am currently involved in two projects with the Australian Defense Science and Technology Group (DSTG), using biomechanical methods to develop models of physical perforemance and space requirements of army personnel.

2. Objective measures of... Read more

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Offering a broad range of programs in physiotherapy, occupational therapy,human movement, and other health sciences.

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About me

I am Lecturer a Research Fellow in the School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia.

I have a background in Biomechanics, and extensive experience in teaching Biomechanics at the tertiary level. My current research activities fall in two key areas:

1.Developing and using novel biomechanical methods in the fields of exercise science, orthopaedics, and ergonomics. The applications of this work have led to a number of successful academic and industry collaborations. In particular, I am currently involved in two projects with the Australian Defense Science and Technology Group (DSTG), using biomechanical methods to develop models of physical perforemance and space requirements of army personnel.

2. Objective measures of use-of-time and physical activity in populations using body-worn activity monitors. I specialise in the development of new signal processing methods allowing precise assessments of individuals' physical activity patterns, using body-worn activity monitors (accelerometers).

I have published 13 peer-reviewed articles in high quality international journals, been awarded AUD $1.4 million in competitive research funds, and have active collaborations with research teams from the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide University, Flinders University, the Murdoch Childrens' Research Institute (MCRI) in Melbourne, and the university of Leicester.

I am always open to talk about future research projects, collaborations and research degree supervision. Please contact me by email.

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Professional Associations

International Society of Biomechanics (ISB)

Australia & New Zealand Orthopaedics Research Society (ANZORS)

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Experience

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy University of Lyon

  • Master of Science University of Lyon

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Research

Research themes

  • Transforming industries
  • Healthy futures
  • Transforming societies

Research focus

  • Human Movement and Sports Science
  • Clinical Sciences
  • Public Health and Health Services
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering

Highlights

Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system

Novel theoretical approaches in biomechanics

Applications of biomechanics in orthopaedics, exercise and physical ergonomics

Activity monitoring using body-worn sensors

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Projects

Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.

  • Life on Holidays: Fitness lost, fatness regained?, NHMRC - Project Grant, 01/01/2018 - 31/12/2022

  • Enhanced Digital Human Modelling, DSTO Land Operations Division, 01/06/2016 - 30/06/2018

  • Determinants of Second Row Passenger Comfort, CRC for Advanced Automotive Technology Ltd, 01/11/2009 - 31/12/2012

Other projects

Thewlis D., Schumacher P., Fraysse F., Daniell N., McLean D., Pierce S., Pickersgill S. Developing a human-centred design and assurance methodology for future submarine internal spaces. Australian Defence Science and Technology Group collaborative project grant.

Thewlis D., Fraysse F. Enhanced Digital Human Modelling – range-of-motion and posture study. Australian Defence Science and Technology Group collaborative project grant.

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Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ResearcherID or Scopus

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Year Output
2016

Fraysse, F, Arnold, J & Thewlis, D 2016, 'A method for concise reporting of joint reaction forces orientation during gait', Journal of biomechanics, vol. 49, no. 14, pp. 3538-3542.

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2014

Rowlands, A V, Gomersall, SR, Tudor-Locke, C, Bassett, DR, Kang, M, Fraysse, F, Ainsworth, B & Olds, TS 2014, 'Introducing novel approaches for examining the variability of individuals' physical activity', Journal of sports sciences, vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 457-466.

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Journal Articles

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2019

Dumuid, D, Wake, M, Clifford, S, Burgner, D, Carlin, JB, Mensah, FK, Fraysse, F, Lycett, K, Baur, L & Olds, T 2019, 'The association of the body composition of children with 24-hour activity composition', Journal of pediatrics, online, pp. 1-16.

2018

Debenedictis, TA, Fraysse, F, Milanese, S, Tomkinson, G, Billing, D, Furnell, A & Thewlis, D 2018, 'The simulation of the whole-body vibration experienced during military land transit', Human factors and mechanical engineering for defense and safety, vol. 2, no. 1, article no. 8, pp. 1-9.

2018

Mazzotta, MA, Ferrar, K, Fraysse, F, Lewis, LK & McEvoy, M 2018, 'Usage of sit-stand workstations and associations between work and nonwork sitting time: an observational study', Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, vol. 60, no. 5, pp. e268-e272.

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2018

Millar, SC, Arnold, JB, Thewlis, D, Fraysse, F & Solomon, LB 2018, 'A systematic literature review of tibial plateau fractures: what classifications are used and how reliable and useful are they?', Injury, vol. 49, no. 3, pp. 473-490.

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2018

Olds, T, Sanders, I, Maher, C, Fraysse, F, Bell, L & Leslie, E 2018, 'Does compliance with healthy lifestyle behaviours cluster within individuals in Australian primary school-aged children?', Child: care, health and development, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 117-123.

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2017

Arnold, JB, Caravaggi, P, Fraysse, F, Thewlis, D & Leardini, A 2017, 'Movement coordination patterns between the foot joints during walking', Journal of foot and ankle research, vol. 10, no. 1, article no. 47, pp. 1-7.

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2017

Ramasamy, B, Thewlis, D, Moss, MJ, Fraysse, F, Rickman, M & Solomon, LB 2017, 'Complications of trans arterial embolization during the resuscitation of pelvic fractures', Injury, vol. 48, no. 12, pp. 2724-2729.

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2017

Rowlands, A V, Olds, TS, Bakrania, K, Stanley, RM, Parfitt, G, Eston, RG, Yates, T & Fraysse, F 2017, 'Accelerometer wear-site detection: when one site does not suit all, all of the time', Journal of science and medicine in sport, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 368-372.

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2017

Thewlis, D, Fraysse, F, Callary, SA, Verghese, VD, Jones, CF, Findlay, DM, Atkins, GJ, Rickman, M & Solomon, LB 2017, 'Postoperative weight bearing and patient reported outcomes at one year following tibial plateau fractures', Injury, vol. 48, no. 7, pp. 1650-1656.

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2016

Fraysse, F, Arnold, J & Thewlis, D 2016, 'A method for concise reporting of joint reaction forces orientation during gait', Journal of biomechanics, vol. 49, no. 14, pp. 3538-3542.

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2016

Fraysse, F, Milanese, S & Thewlis, D 2016, 'Practices and risks associated with operation of tie-down lashings in the vehicle transport industry', Ergonomics, vol. 59, no. 12, pp. 1661-1672.

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2015

Li, K, Wei, N, Yue, S, Thewlis, D, Fraysse, F, Immink, M & Eston, R 2015, 'Coordination of digit force variability during dominant and non-dominant sustained precision pinch', Experimental brain research, vol. 233, no. 7, pp. 2053-2060.

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Rowlands, AV, Fraysse, F, Catt, M, Stiles, V, Stanley, RM, Eston, RG & Olds, TS 2015, 'Comparability of measured acceleration from accelerometry-based activity monitors', Medicine and science in sports and exercise, vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 201-210.

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2015

Thewlis, D, Callary, SA, Fraysse, F & Solomon, LB 2015, 'Peak loading during walking is not associated with fracture migration following tibial plateau fracture: a preliminary case series', Journal of orthopaedic research, vol. 33, no. 9, pp. 1398-1406.

Open access 7 6 2
2014

Bishop, CM, Arnold, JB, Fraysse, F & Thewlis, D 2014, 'A method to investigate the effect of shoe-hole size on surface marker movement when describing in-shoe joint kinematics using a multi-segment foot model.', Gait and posture, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 295-299.

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Fraysse, F & Thewlis, D 2014, 'Comparison of anatomical, functional and regression methods for estimating the rotation axes of the forearm', Journal of biomechanics, vol. 47, no. 14, pp. 3488-3493.

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2014

Fraysse, F, Costi, JJ, Stanley, RM, Ding, B, McGuire, D, Eng, K, Bain, G I & Thewlis, D 2014, 'A novel method to replicate the kinematics of the carpus using a six degree-of-freedom robot', Journal of biomechanics, vol. 47, no. 5, pp. 1091-1098.

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2014

Rowlands, A V, Gomersall, SR, Tudor-Locke, C, Bassett, DR, Kang, M, Fraysse, F, Ainsworth, B & Olds, TS 2014, 'Introducing novel approaches for examining the variability of individuals' physical activity', Journal of sports sciences, vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 457-466.

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2012

Daniell, N, Fraysse, F & Paul, G 2012, 'How does the size and shape of local populations in China compare to general anthropometric surveys currently used for product design?', Work, vol. 41, no. supplement 1, pp. 4088-4090.

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Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system

Novel theoretical approaches in biomechanics

Applications of biomechanics in orthopaedics, exercise and physical ergonomics

Activity monitoring using body-worn sensors

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Organisation Country
Activinsights UNITED KINGDOM
Arizona State University UNITED STATES
Christian Medical College, Vellore INDIA
Defence Science and Technology Group AUSTRALIA
Flinders University AUSTRALIA
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli ITALY
Middle Tennessee State University UNITED STATES
Pennington Biomedical Research Center UNITED STATES
Public Transport Authority AUSTRALIA
Royal Adelaide Hospital AUSTRALIA
Shandong University CHINA
University of Adelaide AUSTRALIA
University of Exeter UNITED KINGDOM
University of Leicester UNITED KINGDOM
University of Melbourne AUSTRALIA
University of Newcastle AUSTRALIA
University of Queensland AUSTRALIA
University of South Australia AUSTRALIA
University of Sydney AUSTRALIA
University of Tennessee UNITED STATES
University of Wollongong AUSTRALIA
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  • Biomechanics
  • Human Movement
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Programs I'm associated with

  • IBHT - Bachelor of Human Movement
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Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title Student status
Fracture fragment migration following articular fracture of the knee Current
Sleep and the health of 10-12 year old Australian children: an investigation of sleep as a multidimensional and compositional construct Current
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