Maddy Kirk
@MaddyKirk4
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Post-doctoral research fellow for @ASICSaustralia and @baredfootwear at the University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined March 2019
First published paper feels šš». Ever wondered what shoes netball players are wearing?.This is the first study since 1986 to investigate the footwear profiles & foot-related problems of netball players & the first EVER scientific paper to include MALE netball players!. š§µ 1/6 ā¬ļø
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RT @CelesteColtman: We held a Women in Biomechanics edit-a-thon in conjunction with a ā¦@BRInCprogramā© x ā¦@IntWomenBiomechā© meet up at ABC-Aā¦.
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RT @CHESM_unimelb: Last week CHESM hosted an EMCR Research Showcase with members of @LaTrobeSEM, CHESM and a keynote presentation by Prof Sā¦.
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RT @CHESM_unimelb: Big congratulations to @patrickrowe94!. Pat was awarded Best Paper at the International Ankle Symposium in Strasbourg š¤©ā¦.
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RT @SEPA_National: Join us at our #Netball Symposium for #podiatry-focused CPD & networking!š. Topics include:. - Netball shoes & applianceā¦.
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Excited to join the @CHESM_unimelb team and to continue researching with our industry partners!.
CHESM welcomes new Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Dr Maddy Kirk (@MaddyKirk4) š¤©. Maddy is conducting research on footwear with industry partners @Baredfootwear and @ASICSaustralia. We are excited to have her on board and see the outcomes of her exciting work!
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RT @SMA_News: Massive thanks to everyone who joined us for our sold out event on the science of sport footwear and to @Baredfootwear for thā¦.
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RT @SMA_News: Our 'Science of Sport Footwear' event in Melbourne next week is SOLD OUT!. Huge thanks to SMA's VIC State Council and to ourā¦.
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RT @TaylorJMDick: Excited to share @BRInCprogram outcomes. 100-day mentoring program led to positive shifts in girlsā perceptions & attitudā¦.
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Bringing biomechanics to outback, NSW with a @BRInCprogram x @BiomechanicsDay collab! . Both programs aim to ā¬ļø students participation in biomechanics, specifically targeting groups such as, women & those from remote areas who are ā¬ļø likely to engage in STEM. What a great trip!
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RT @SMA_News: Join us for an evening of learning in MEL, in partnership with @Baredfootwear & @SEPA_National. Dr Daniel Bonanno and Dr Madā¦.
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RT @SEPA_National: New CPD alert with @SMA_News! . Join experts Maddison Kirk & @DanielRBonanno as they discuss #netball & #basketball #fooā¦.
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RT @TaylorJMDick: THe @BRInCprogram is underway! So excited to have these girls from Wavell St Highschool engaged in biomechanics over theā¦.
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KEY TAKEAWAY. Netball players have a wide variety of foot types; manufacturers should use these data to develop future grading systems to improve the fit and functionality of netball-specific footwear. 8/8.
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SHOE DESIGN. š Adjust the last considering width measures of the forefoot & rearfoot, and toe & instep height, and how these measurements vary between sex.š Manufacturers should consider custom or best-matched fit methods to assist footwear selection. ā¬ļø 7/8.
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OTHER FINDINGS . Sex & shoe size significantly affected the foot type classification of netball players. ā¬ļø 6/8
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KEY FINDINGS. Five foot types were identified: .ā¢ Extra long-and-wide.ā¢ Long-and-wide.ā¢ Flat.ā¢ Tapered .ā¢ Short-and-narrow. ā¬ļø 5/8
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WHAT DID WE DO?. A two-step cluster analysis was performed to classify each participantās foot into different foot-type categories based on six foot measurements. ā¬ļø 4/8
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WHO? . 502 (n = 251 male: n = 251 female) sub-elite and elite Australian netball players had their feet 3D scanned. Players were recruited from competitions including, Suncorp Super Netball and the Menās & Mixed Netball National Championshipās. ā¬ļø 3/8
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