Dr Paul Grimshaw

Paul moved to the University of South Australia in January 1999 after spending 12 years lecturing at the Universities of Brunel, Edinburgh and Exeter in the United Kingdom. He is currently a senior lecturer in the School of Health Sciences at the University and has teaching interests in the areas of biomechanics, sports injury, anatomy and statistics. His research areas includes human knee joint instability, movement analysis in children, sports injuries and technique analysis in sport. Finally, he has given over 40 presentations to outside bodies and has several international research publications in the field of biomechanics.

• I teach biomechanics to 1st, 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate students and applied anatomy to 2nd year undergraduate students on the BSc Applied Sciences degree at the University of South Australia. I also teach on the Human Anatomy course which is delivered to 400+ students that include the combined disciplines of Medical Radiation, Occupational Therapy and Human Movement and Exercise Science. In addition, I have also written the online Introductory Statistics module for the course Graduate Certificate in Research Methods which is offered totally online by the Division of Health Sciences (internal and external students). For course outlines see the following web page links (University intranet only).
• I have also written an undergraduate course text book entitled: Instant notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics with Prof Adrian Lees from Liverpool John Moores University, UK and Dr Neil Fowler and Dr Adrian Burden from the Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. The book has been published (August 2006 and re-printed in 2007) by Taylor & Francis, UK.
• Book Reference: Grimshaw, P., Lees, A., Fowler, N. and Burden, A. (2007) Instant Notes: Sport and Exercise Biomechanics. Undergraduate Textbook published by Taylor and Francis, London. ISBN 185996284X

Member of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) since 1987 and the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB).

British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Accredited (Research and Support - expired 2002)

Toolmaker (Royal Ordnance, Ministry of Defence, UK) (Professional Qualification). 1981.

ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) Mechanical Engineering. 1979.

HNC (Higher National Certificate) Mechanical Engineering. 1981.

BA (Hons) Biomechanics and Physiology (Leeds, UK). 1984.

Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering (Salford, UK). 1989.

• Low back pain in golf: looking into the possible prevention and treatment of this problem using intervention techniques. Primarily through muscle conditioning and technique modification using 3 dimensional kinematics and electromyography (EMG).
• Biomechanics of lifting: in association with Workplace Services, Adelaide this research examines the technique of lifting during a work capacity assessment task and modelling the loads on the lumbar spine.
• Biomechanics of walking following hip fracture: in collaboration with Flinders University and the Repatriation General Hospital, Adelaide. This work examines the kinematics and kinetics of walking following hip replacement.
• Biomechanics of fibro-cartilage versus fibrous Anterior Cruciate ligaments - tensile testing (mechanical) and biological properties (histological) of these ligaments in Kangaroo and Pig knees.

Journal Articles (last 5 years only)

1. Marqués-Bruna, P., Lees, A. and Grimshaw, P.N. (2008). Structural principal components analysis of the kinematics of the soccer kick using different types of rating scales. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. 3 (1) pp 73-85.

2. Cole, M. H. & Grimshaw, P. N. (2008) Electromyography of the trunk and abdominal muscles in golfers with and without low back pain. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 11 (2) pp 174-181.

3. Mackintosh, S. F., King, S., Grimshaw, P. N. & Massy-Westropp, N. (2007) Interdisciplinary education in anatomy: it works for staff too. ANZAME Journal – Health Professional Education. 8 (3) pp 110-115.

4. Salo, A., Twigg, D., Grimshaw, P.N. & Viitasalo, J. T. (2006) Extrapolation errors in controlled three-dimensional video camera set-ups. Journal of Human Movement Studies. 50, pp 1-18.

5. Cole, M. & Grimshaw, P. N. (2005). Compressive loads on the lumbar spine during lifting: 4D WATBAK vs. inverse dynamics calculations. Applied Bionics & Biomechanics. 2 (3-4) pp 149-160.

6. Ahmun, R. P., Tong, R. J. & Grimshaw, P. N. (2005) The effects of acute creatine supplementation on multiple sprint cycling and running performance in rugby players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning. 19 (1) pp 92-97.

7. Salo, A., Grimshaw, P. N. & Viitasalo, J. T. (2004) Influence of camera orientations on three-dimensional motion analysis. Journal of Human Movement Studies. 47 pp253-267.

8. Cole, M., Grimshaw, P. N. & Burden, A. M. (2004) Loads on the lumbar spine during a Work Capacity Assessment Test. WORK: A journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation. 23 (2) pp 169-178.

9. Marques-Bruna, P. & Grimshaw, P. N. (2004) Reliability of gait parameters in children under two years of age. Perceptual & Motor Skills. 98. pp 123-130.

10. Cole, M. & Grimshaw, P. N. (2003) Low back pain and lifting: a review of epidemiology and aetiology. WORK: a journal of prevention, assessment and treatment. 18 (3) pp 1-12.

Refereed Conference Proceedings (Not Abstracts- only last 5 years shown)

11. Grimshaw, P. N., Jones, C. and Zhou, T (2008) Fibrous and fibrocartilaginous anterior cruciate ligaments: porcine vs kangaroo. Proceedings of the 16th congress of the European Society of Biomechanics. Switzerland. July.

12. Zhou, T., Grimshaw, P. N. and Jones, C. (2008) Anteromedial and posterolateral bands of the porcine anterior cruciate ligament. Proceedings of the 16th congress of the European Society of Biomechanics. Switzerland. July.

13. Cole, M. C. and Grimshaw, P. N. (2008) Onset and cessation timing of the trunk muscles in golfers with and without low back pain. Proceedings of the 16th congress of the European Society of Biomechanics. Switzerland. July

14. Jones, T., Grimshaw, P. N., Foley, A. & Crotty, M. (2003) A study of the biomechanics of walking following hip fracture. Proceedings of the Australasian faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine. 11th Annual Scientific meeting. Hobart, Tasmania, 23-26 May.

15. Cole, M. & Grimshaw, P. N. (2003) Loads on the lumbar spine during lifting: 4D watbak vs inverse dynamics. In Milburn P, Wilson B and Yanai T (ed) proceedings of the XIX International Society of Biomechanics biennial conference held at the University of Otago, New Zealand in July. p69.

16. Cole, M., Grimshaw, P. N., Hann, K. & Burden, A. (2003) Loads on the lumbar spine during a work capacity lifting task. In Milburn P, Wilson B and Yanai T (ed) proceedings of the XIX International Society of Biomechanics biennial conference held at the University of Otago, New Zealand in July. p68.

Abstracts - (last 5 years only shown)

17. Marqués-Bruna, P and Grimshaw, P. N. (2008) Aerodynamic effects of road topography at three different levels of cycling performance. 13th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science. Estoril, Portugal. July.

18. Marqués-Bruna, P and Grimshaw, P. N. (2008) Aerodynamic drag force and power when cycling in different meteorological conditions. 13th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science. Estoril, Portugal, July.

19. Marqués-Bruna, P., Lees, A., Scott, M. and Grimshaw, P.N. (2007). What type of rating scale is more accurate for visually estimating relevant biomechanical variables of the soccer kick? Proceedings of the 12th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science. Jÿvaskÿla. Finland. July.

20. Cole, M. H., & Grimshaw, P. N. (2007). Myoelectric activity of the trunk muscles of skilled and amateur golfers. Proceedings of the 6th biennial Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics conference, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. pp 139-140.

21. Pedler, A., Grimshaw, P. N., McEvoy, M. (2007). The biomechanics of the drop punt. Proceedings of the 6th biennial Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics conference, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. pp 61-62.

22. Grigg, N., Smeathers, J. and Grimshaw, P. N. (2007) Unanticipated cutting in female netball players: Valgus knee angle and the potential for no-contact ligament injury. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. Volume 10 (6), 105, p 46.

23. Pedler, A., Grimshaw, P.N. & McEvoy, M. (2005). Three dimensional kinematics and quadriceps activity during drop-punt kicking: implications for injury. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. Proceedings of the 2005 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia. 8(4s), p 51.

24. Cole, M. H., & Grimshaw, P. N. (2005). Muscle activity patterns of golfers with and without low back pain. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. Proceedings of the 2005 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia. 8(4s) p 51.

25. Cole, M. H., & Grimshaw, P. N. (2005). Three-dimensional hip and shoulder rotations of golfers with and without low back pain. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. Proceedings of the 2005 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia. 8(4s). p 54.

26. Schulz, B. & Grimshaw, P. N. (2003) Isokinetic knee muscle torque ratios in soccer players. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 6 (4) p.539. ISSN 14-40-2440

I am able to provide media comment in the following areas of expertise:

Discipline: Biomechanics, Statistics, Anatomy, Engineering

• Children and adult movement patterns
• Injury assessment
• Sport technique analysis
• Knee instability