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Dr Steve Saunders

Adjunct Senior Research Fellow UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

email Steve.Saunders@unisa.edu.au

Research Degree Supervisor

Research

Research focus

Human Movement and Sports Science
Clinical Sciences
Curriculum and Pedagogy
Mechanical Engineering
Public Health and Health Services

Research

Outputs

Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included.

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2025	Mine, K, Jones, M, Saunders, S, Onofrio, B, Crowther, RG & Milanese, S 2025, 'Associations between upper trunk rotation kinematics, shoulder and elbow joint kinetics and pitching performance in Australian baseball pitchers', Journal of Sports Sciences, online, pp. 1-10.
2025	Roesch, HJ, Banwell, H, Jones, M, Saunders, S & Milanese, S 2025, 'An exploration of the acute response of the asymptomatic Achilles tendon to exercise using diagnostic ultrasound. A systematic review of cohort studies', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 313-323. Open access 1
2024	Mine, K, Jones, M, Saunders, S, Onofrio, B, Crowther, RG & Milanese, S 2024, 'Relationships between upper trunk rotation kinematics and arm fatigue after repetitive pitching among baseball pitchers', Sports Biomechanics, online, pp. 1-14.
2023	Mine, K, Milanese, S, Jones, MA, Saunders, S & Onofrio, B 2023, 'Pitching mechanics and performance of adult baseball pitchers: a systematic review and meta-analysis for normative data', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 69-76. 7 6
2021	Mine, K, Milanese, S, Jones, MA, Saunders, S & Onofrio, B 2021, 'Risk factors of shoulder and elbow injuries in baseball: a scoping review of 3 types of evidence', Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 9, no. 12, article no. 23259671211064645, pp. 1-12. Open access 16 14
2020	Ransom, M, Saunders, S, Gallo, T, Segal, J, Jones, D, Jones, M & Milanese, S 2020, 'Reliability of a portable fixed frame dynamometry system used to test lower limb strength in elite Australian Football League players', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 23, no. 9, pp. 826-830. Open access 13 13
2016	Ooi, C-C, Schneider, ME, Malliaras, P, Jones, D, Saunders, S, McMahon, A & Connell, D 2016, 'Sonoelastography of the Achilles tendon: prevalence and prognostic value among asymptomatic elite Australian rules football players', Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 299-306. 29 25

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
Imaging at Olympic Park	AUSTRALIA
Monash University	AUSTRALIA
North Melbourne Football Club	AUSTRALIA
North Melbourne Victory Football Club	AUSTRALIA
University of London	FRANCE
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA

Teaching & student supervision

Teaching & student supervision

Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title	Student status
The acute effects of loading programs and anti-inflammatory medication on the exercise response in the asymptomatic Achilles tendon. A study using diagnostic ultrasound measuring tendon dimensions and vascularity.	Current
Associations between upper trunk rotation kinematics, trunk functions and arm fatigue in baseball pitching	Completed

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