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 🙌🏻 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! 🧵 1/6 ⬇️
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We held a Women in Biomechanics edit-a-thon in conjunction with a @BRInCprogram x @IntWomenBiomech meet up at ABC-ANZORS 2024 @ANZSB 6 new pages are published (more to come). Thanks to the stars who attended and @WikimediaAU for their support!
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Last week CHESM hosted an EMCR Research Showcase with members of @LaTrobeSEM, CHESM and a keynote presentation by Prof Stefan Lohmander from Lund University 🤩 Interesting and engaging presentations, and a chance to catch up with colleagues at the pub afterwards!
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Big congratulations to @patrickrowe94! Pat was awarded Best Paper at the International Ankle Symposium in Strasbourg 🤩 His paper (link 👇): “Do external ankle supports influence ankle biomechanics for individuals with chronic ankle instability during sports-related tasks?"
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Join us at our #Netball Symposium for #podiatry-focused CPD & networking!🏐 Topics include: - Netball shoes & appliances👟 - The athlete journey: managing injury🩹 - Pre-season prep: S&C approach🏋️ - Panel Q+A💬 $60 + booking fee for SEPA/SMA members! https://t.co/c7WQZQS8qw
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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) 🤩 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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Massive thanks to everyone who joined us for our sold out event on the science of sport footwear and to @Baredfootwear for their generous support and hosting the event in their Melbourne CBD showroom. Thanks also to our speakers, @SEPA_National, @StrapitAus and SMA VIC Council.
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Our 'Science of Sport Footwear' event in Melbourne next week is SOLD OUT! Huge thanks to SMA's VIC State Council and to our partners, @Baredfootwear and @SEPA_National. We look forward to an evening of learning and networking. 👀 View upcoming events: https://t.co/6vQv4mYX6H
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Excited to share @BRInCprogram outcomes. 100-day mentoring program led to positive shifts in girls’ perceptions & attitudes towards BIOMECH & STEM https://t.co/4prLD79uTB
@MickleKaren @CelesteColtman @LauraDiamond05 @halm_michelle @CrystalKean1 @ManuelaBesomi @JayishniMaharaj
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Bringing biomechanics to outback, NSW with a @BRInCprogram x @BiomechanicsDay collab! Both programs aim to ⬆️ students participation in biomechanics, specifically targeting groups such as, women & those from remote areas who are ⬇️ likely to engage in STEM. What a great trip!
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Join us for an evening of learning in MEL, in partnership with @Baredfootwear & @SEPA_National. Dr Daniel Bonanno and Dr Maddison Kirk will discuss footwear for netball & basketball, followed by a debate on ‘Can you just wear your runners for sport?'. 👉 https://t.co/REQEnfWdOd
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New CPD alert with @SMA_News! Join experts Maddison Kirk & @DanielRBonanno as they discuss #netball & #basketball #footwear. Then, join our speakers for a healthy debate on ‘Can you just wear your runners for sport?’ $40 for SEPA/SMA members Register: https://t.co/QsB7pRITDv
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THe @BRInCprogram is underway! So excited to have these girls from Wavell St Highschool engaged in biomechanics over the next few months with my co-mentor @ManuelaBesomi ! Loved having you visit @MaddyKirk4
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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 👟 Adjust the last considering width measures of the forefoot & rearfoot, and toe & instep height, and how these measurements vary between sex 👟 Manufacturers should consider custom or best-matched fit methods to assist footwear selection ⬇️ 7/8
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OTHER FINDINGS Sex & shoe size significantly affected the foot type classification of netball players. ⬇️ 6/8
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KEY FINDINGS Five foot types were identified: • Extra long-and-wide • Long-and-wide • Flat • Tapered • Short-and-narrow. ⬇️ 5/8
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WHAT DID WE DO? A two-step cluster analysis was performed to classify each participant’s foot into different foot-type categories based on six foot measurements. ⬇️ 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 Men’s & Mixed Netball National Championship’s. ⬇️ 3/8
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