Dr Robert Crowther

Adjunct Senior Lecturer UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

email Robert.Crowther@unisa.edu.au

Available for media comment
Research Degree Supervisor

Research

Outputs

Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Chapters

Year	Output
2016	Crowther, RG & Pohlmann, JM 2016, 'Gait retraining for balance improvement', in B Müller et al. (eds), Handbook of human motion, Springer International, Switzerland, ch. 46, pp. 1-9. Open access 1
2016	Fernando, ME, Crowther, RG & Wearing, S 2016, 'The importance of foot pressure in diabetes', in B Müller et al. (eds), Handbook of human motion, Springer International, Switzerland, ch. 107, pp. 1-29.

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	Winter, L, Grimshaw, P, Bellenger, C & Crowther, R 2025, 'A comparison between novice and elite cyclists movement stability during cycling', Journal of Sports Sciences, vol. 43, no. 10, pp. 995-1004. Open access
2024	Hall, KB, Immink, MA, Martin, DT, Bennett, H & Crowther, RG 2024, 'Dose-response effect of an inertia flywheel postactivation performance enhancement protocol on countermovement jump performance', Journal of Applied Biomechanics, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 147-154. 3 2 2
2024	Jenner, B, Nottle, C, Walters, JL, Saunders, SW, Leicht, AS & Crowther, RG 2024, 'Reliability of lower limb strength assessment in female team sport athletes', Physical Therapy in Sport, vol. 68, pp. 71-79. Open access 1 1 1
2024	Jenner, B, Nottle, C, Walters, JL, Saunders, SW, Leicht, AS, Palmer, BL & Crowther, RG 2024, 'The use of dynamometry for lower limb strength assessment in female team sport athletes: a scoping review', Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise, online, pp. 1-15. 1 1
2024	Lee, R, Pinder, RA, Haydon, DS, Winter, LM & Crowther, RG 2024, 'What gaps exist in biomechanics and motor control research in Paralympic sports? a scoping review focussed on performance and injury risk', Journal of Sports Sciences, vol. 42, no. 22, pp. 2073-2082. 2 3
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	Jenner, B, Nottle, C, Walters, JL, Saunders, SW, Leicht, AS & Crowther, RG 2023, 'Reliability of the running vertical jump test in female team sport athletes', Physical Therapy in Sport, vol. 60, pp. 47-53. Open access 1 1 1
2023	Palmer, BL, Van der ploeg, GE, Bourdon, PC & Crowther, RG 2023, 'The reliability and validity of two different inertial measurement units in youth basketball players', Journal of Physical Education and Sport, vol. 23, no. 7, article no. 170, pp. 1556-1560. Open access 1
2023	Palmer, BL, van der Ploeg, GE, Bourdon, PC, Butler, SR & Crowther, RG 2023, 'Evaluation of athlete monitoring tools across 10 weeks of elite youth basketball training: An Explorative Study', Sports, vol. 11, no. 2, article no. 26, pp. 1-16. Open access 2 1 5
2023	Sorby-Adams, AJ, Marian, OC, Bilecki, IM, Elms, LE, Camargo, J, Hall, K, Crowther, RG, Leonard, A V, Wadsworth, G I, Spear, JH, Turner, RJ & Jones, CF 2023, 'Neurological scoring and gait kinematics to assess functional outcome in an ovine model of ischaemic stroke', Frontiers in Neurology, vol. 14, article no. 1071794, pp. 1-20. Open access 1 1 1
2023	Winter, L, Bellenger, C, Grimshaw, P & Crowther, RG 2023, 'Analysis of movement variability in cycling: an exploratory study', Sensors, vol. 23, no. 10, article no. 4972, pp. 1-16. Open access 6 5
2023	Winter, L, Taylor, P, Bellenger, C, Grimshaw, P & Crowther, RG 2023, 'The application of the Lyapunov Exponent to analyse human performance: a systematic review', Journal of Sports Sciences, vol. 41, no. 22, pp. 1994-2013. Open access 11 11 6
2021	Barratt, GK, Bellenger, C, Robertson, EY, Lane, J & Crowther, RG 2021, 'Validation of plantar pressure and reaction force measured by moticon pressure sensor insoles on a concept2 rowing ergometer', Sensors, vol. 21, no. 7, article no. 2418, pp. 1-12. Open access 16 14 4
2021	Wheare, MJ, Nelson, MJ, Lumsden, R, Buttfield, A & Crowther, RG 2021, 'Reliability and validity of the Polhemus Liberty system for upper body segment and joint angular kinematics of elite golfers', Sensors, vol. 21, no. 13, article no. 4330, pp. 1-15. Open access 7 5 2
2020	Raynor, AJ, Iredale, F, Crowther, R, White, J & Dare, J 2020, 'It's not just physical: Exercise physiologist-led exercise program promotes functional and psychosocial health outcomes in aged care', Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 104-113. 15 13
2019	Fernando, ME, Crowther, RG, Lazzarini, PA, Sangla, KS, Wearing, S, Buttner, P & Golledge, J 2019, 'Gait in people with nonhealing diabetes-related plantar ulcers', Physical Therapy, vol. 99, no. 12, pp. 1602-1615. 10 12
2019	Fernando, ME, Crowther, RG, Lazzarini, PA, Sangla, KS, Wearing, S, Buttner, P & Golledge, J 2019, 'Within- and between-body-site agreement of skin autofluorescence measurements in people with and without diabetes-related foot disease', Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 836-846. Open access 5
2019	Shafizadeh, M, Crowther, R, Wheat, J & Davids, K 2019, 'Effects of personal and task constraints on limb coordination during walking: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Clinical Biomechanics, vol. 61, pp. 1-10. Open access 1 2
2018	Connor, JD, Crowther, RG & Sinclair, WH 2018, 'Effect of different evasion maneuvres on anticipation and visual behavior in elite rugby league players', Motor Control, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 18-27. 15 15
2017	Crowther, R, Sealey, R & Harris, R 2017, 'A snapshot of placement activities and learning outcomes assessed through logbook submission for clinical exercise physiology students', Focus on Health Professional Education, vol. 1, pp. 67-79. 1
2017	Crowther, RG, Leicht, AS, Pohlmann, JM & Shakespear-Druery, J 2017, 'Influence of rest on players' performance and physiological responses during basketball play', Sports, vol. 5, no. 2, article no. 27, pp. 1-6. Open access 13 6
2017	Fernando, ME, Crowther, RG, Lazzarini, PA, Yogakanthi, S, Sangla, KS, Buttner, P, Jones, R & Golledge, J 2017, 'Plantar pressures are elevated in people with longstanding diabetes-related foot ulcers during follow-up', PLoS One, vol. 12, no. 8, article no. e0181916, pp. 1-17. Open access 32 30
2017	Shafizadeh, M, Crowther, R, Ali, A & Davids, K 2017, 'Effects of dual task constraints on intra-limb coordination during treadmill walking in people with chronic stroke', Clinical Kinesiology, vol. 71, no. 2, pp. 8-18.
2016	Fernando, M, Crowther, RG, Cunningham, M, Lazzarini, PA, Sangla, KS, Buttner, P & Golledge, J 2016, 'The reproducibility of acquiring three dimensional gait and plantar pressure data using established protocols in participants with and without type 2 diabetes and foot ulcers', Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, vol. 9, no. 1, article no. 4. Open access 14 12
2016	Fernando, ME, Crowther, RG, Lazzarini, PA, Sangla, KS, Buttner, P & Golledge, J 2016, 'Gait parameters of people with diabetes-related neuropathic plantar foot ulcers', Clinical Biomechanics, vol. 37, pp. 98-107. 47 35
2016	Fernando, ME, Crowther, RG, Lazzarini, PA, Sangla, KS, Wearing, S, Buttner, P & Golledge, J 2016, 'Plantar pressures are higher in cases with diabetic foot ulcers compared to controls despite a longer stance phase duration', BMC Endocrine Disorders, vol. 16, no. 1, article no. 51. Open access 73 66
2015	Fernando, ME, Crowther, RG, Cunningham, M, Lazzarini, PA, Sangla, KS & Golledge, J 2015, 'Lower limb biomechanical characteristics of patients with neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers: the diabetes foot ulcer study protocol', BMC Endocrine Disorders, vol. 15, no. 1, article no. 59. Open access 40 37
2015	Leicht, A, Crowther, R & Golledge, J 2015, 'Influence of regular exercise on body fat and eating patterns of patients with intermittent claudication', International Journal of Molecular Sciences, vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 11339-11354. Open access 7 7
2015	Woolley, T, Crowther, R, Doma, K & Connor, J 2015, 'The use of spatial manipulation to examine goalkeepers' anticipation', Journal of Sports Sciences, vol. 33, no. 17, pp. 1766-1774. 19 15
2014	Fernando, ME, Crowther, RG, Pappas, E, Lazzarini, PA, Cunningham, M, Sangla, KS, Buttner, P & Golledge, J 2014, 'Plantar pressure in diabetic peripheral neuropathy patients with active foot ulceration, previous ulceration and no history of ulceration: a meta-analysis of observational studies', PLoS One, vol. 9, no. 6, article no. e99050. Open access 86 95
2013	Brownsberger, J, Edwards, A, Crowther, R & Cottrell, D 2013, 'Impact of mental fatigue on self-paced exercise', International Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 34, no. 12, pp. 1029-1036. 112 98
2013	Fernando, M, Crowther, R, Lazzarini, P, Sangla, K, Cunningham, M & Golledge, J 2013, 'Is it how they walk? biomechanics in diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a review of the literature', Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, vol. 6, no. S1, p. 4. Open access
2013	Fernando, M, Crowther, R, Lazzarini, P, Sangla, K, Cunningham, M, Buttner, P & Golledge, J 2013, 'Biomechanical characteristics of peripheral diabetic neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of findings from the gait cycle, muscle activity and dynamic barefoot plantar pressure', Clinical Biomechanics, vol. 28, no. 8, pp. 831-845. Open access 188 155
2013	Hodkinson, JB, Gordon, SJ, Crowther, RG & Buettner, PG 2013, 'Time to stabilisation of the cervical spine when supported by a pillow in side lying', Ergonomics: An International Journal of Research and Practice in Human Factors and Ergonomics, vol. 56, no. 9, pp. 1474-1485. Open access 2 1
2012	Crowther, RG, Leicht, AS, Spinks, WL, Sangla, K, Quigley, F & Golledge, J 2012, 'Effects of a 6-month exercise program pilot study on walking economy, peak physiological characteristics, and walking performance in patients with peripheral arterial disease', Vascular Health and Risk Management, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 225-232. Open access 35 26
2011	Edwards, AM, Crowther, RG, Morton, RH & Polman, RC 2011, 'Acute nonhypothermic exposure to cold impedes motor skill performance in video gaming compared to thermo-neutral and hot conditions', Perceptual and Motor Skills, vol. 112, no. 1, pp. 217-227. 1 1
2011	Leicht, A, Crowther, R, Muller, R & Golledge, J 2011, 'The effects of including quality of life responses in models to predict walking performance of patients with intermittent claudication', European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 511-517. Open access 17 16
2011	Leicht, AS, Crowther, RG & Golledge, J 2011, 'Influence of peripheral arterial disease and supervised walking on heart rate variability', Journal of Vascular Surgery, vol. 54, no. 5, pp. 1352-1359. Open access 45 42
2009	Benvenutti, MA, Gordon, IJ, Poppi, DP, Crowther, R, Spinks, WL & Moreno, FC 2009, 'The horizontal barrier effect of stems on the foraging behaviour of cattle grazing five tropical grasses4', Livestock Science, vol. 126, no. 1-3, pp. 229-238. 49 48
2009	Crowther, RG, Spinks, WL, Leicht, AS & Golledge, J 2009, 'Regarding "Gait variability is altered in patients with peripheral arterial disease"', Journal of Vascular Surgery, vol. 50, no. 4, p. 976. Open access
2009	Crowther, RG, Spinks, WL, Leicht, AS, Sangla, K, Quigley, F & Golledge, J 2009, 'The influence of a long term exercise program on lower limb movement variability and walking performance in patients with peripheral arterial disease', Human Movement Science, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 494-503. 18 17
2009	Golledge, J, Leicht, A, Crowther, RG, Askew, C, Gibbs, H & Walker, PJ 2009, 'Letter to the editor', European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, vol. 37, no. 4, p. 497. Open access
2009	Leicht, AS & Crowther, RG 2009, 'Influence of non-level walking on pedometer accuracy', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 361-365. 22 19
2008	Benvenutti, MA, Gordon, IJ, Poppi, DP, Crowther, R & Spinks, W 2008, 'Foraging mechanics and their outcomes for cattle grazing reproductive tropical swards', Applied Animal Behaviour Science, vol. 113, no. 1-3, pp. 15-31. 29 30
2008	Crowther, RG, Spinks, WL, Leicht, AS, Quigley, F & Golledge, J 2008, 'Intralimb coordination variability in peripheral arterial disease', Clinical Biomechanics, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 357-364. 21 18
2008	Crowther, RG, Spinks, WL, Leicht, AS, Quigley, F & Golledge, J 2008, 'Lower limb movement variability in patients with peripheral arterial disease', Clinical Biomechanics, vol. 23, no. 8, pp. 1080-1085. 13 11
2008	Crowther, RG, Spinks, WL, Leicht, AS, Sangla, K, Quigley, F & Golledge, J 2008, 'Effects of a long-term exercise program on lower limb mobility, physiological responses, walking performance, and physical activity levels in patients with peripheral arterial disease', Journal of Vascular Surgery, vol. 47, no. 2, pp. 303-309. Open access 86 79
2008	Golledge, J, Leicht, AS, Crowther, RG, Glanville, S, Clancy, P, Sangla, K, Spinks, WL & Quigley, F 2008, 'Determinants of endothelial function in a cohort of patients with peripheral artery disease', Cardiology: International Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery and Pathology, vol. 111, no. 1, pp. 51-56. 30 29

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
Australian Catholic University	AUSTRALIA
Basketball South Australia	AUSTRALIA
BioAlchemy	AUSTRALIA
Cricket Australia	AUSTRALIA
CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research organisation)	AUSTRALIA
Edith Cowan University	AUSTRALIA
Georgia Institute of Technology	UNITED STATES
Hamad bin Khalifa University	QATAR
James Cook University	AUSTRALIA
Massey University	NEW ZEALAND
Monash University	AUSTRALIA
Q Golf	INDONESIA
Queensland University of Technology	AUSTRALIA
Royal Adelaide Hospital	AUSTRALIA
Saunders Physiotherapy	AUSTRALIA
Sheffield Hallam University	UNITED KINGDOM
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	UNITED KINGDOM
South Australian Sports Institute	AUSTRALIA
Technical University of Munich	GERMANY
Townsville Hospital	AUSTRALIA
University of Adelaide	AUSTRALIA
University of Queensland	AUSTRALIA
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
University of Southern Queensland	AUSTRALIA
University of Stirling	UNITED KINGDOM
Victoria University	AUSTRALIA

External engagement & recognition

Engagement/recognition	Year
Board Member Orthopaedic Research Institute Queensland	2017
Member Australia and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics	2017
Member Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine	2017
Member International Society of Biomechanics	2017
Member, Council and Review Committee (National University Course Accreditation) Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)	2017
Vice-President Council of Heads of Exercise and Movement Science	2017
Board Member Orthopaedic Research Institute Queensland	2016
Member Australia and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics	2016
Member Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine	2016
Member International Society of Biomechanics	2016
Member, Council and Review Committee (National University Course Accreditation) Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)	2016
Member, Professional Development Opportunity Committee Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)	2016
Vice-President Council of Heads of Exercise and Movement Science	2016
Board Member Orthopaedic Research Institute Queensland	2015
Board Member Toowoomba Mountaineers Basketball, Toowoomba, Australia	2015
External program reviewer Australian Catholic University Exercise Physiology	2015
Invited Presentation Research and Innovation Week, West Moreton Hospital and Health Services	2015
Invited Presentation University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom	2015
Member International Society of Biomechanics	2015
Member Australia and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics	2015
Member, Council and Review Committee (National University Course Accreditation) Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)	2015
Member, Professional Development Opportunity Committee Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)	2015
Board Member Orthopaedic Research Institute Queensland	2014
Expert reviewer (EPARC proposed Accredited Exercise Physiologist accreditation system) Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)	2014
Expert rewriter & reviewer (Accredited Exercise Physiologist awareness week) Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)	2014
Member Australia and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics	2014
Member International Society of Biomechanics	2014
Member, Council and Review Committee (National University Course Accreditation) Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)	2014
Member, Professional Development Opportunity Committee Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)	2014
Board Member Orthopaedic Research Institute Queensland	2013
Member Australia and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics	2013
Member International Society of Biomechanics	2013
Member, Council and Review Committee (National University Course Accreditation) Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)	2013
Board Member Orthopaedic Research Institute Queensland	2012
Invited Presentation Sports Medicine Australia, Townsville	2012
Member International Society of Biomechanics	2012
Expert reviewer (Exercise Science Advisory Group) Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)	2011
Invited Presentation Combat Fitness Leaders workshop, Australian Army, Townsville	2011
Invited Presentation Live to Play Expo, Townsville	2011
Member International Society of Biomechanics	2011
Abstract reviewer Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society and the European Society of Movement Analysis in Adults and Children Meeting	2010
Member International Society of Biomechanics	2010
Member International Society of Biomechanics	2009
Clinical gait analysis Connecticut Children Medical Centre and Gillette Children Speciality Healthcare, United States of America	2008

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