2024

O'Driscoll, Michael, Mooney, Tommy and Sweeney, Liam (2024) The Relationship Between Maximum Lower Limb Strength & Power, and GPS Acceleration Speed in Elite U20 Gaelic Football Athletes. International Journal of Strength and Conditioning, 4 (1). ISSN 2634-2235

Sweeney, Liam and Lundberg, Tommy (2024) Relative age and biological maturity-related selection biases in male youth soccer across different competitive levels within a national association. Science & Medicine In Football. pp. 1-9. ISSN 2473-3938

Sweeney, Liam, MacNamara, Áine, Taylor, Jamie and Lundberg, Tommy (2024) Selection of reference data significantly influences biological maturity timing classification in national youth soccer players. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. pp. 1-10. ISSN 1747-9541

2023

Crawford, Scott K., Hickey, Jack, Vlisides, Jessica, Chambers, Jennifer S., Mosiman, Samuel J. and Heiderscheit, Bryan C. (2023) The effects of hip- vs. knee-dominant hamstring exercise on biceps femoris morphology, strength, and sprint performance: a randomized intervention trial protocol. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 15 (1). pp. 1-12. ISSN 2052-1847

Lin, Yi-Chung, Price, Kara, Carmichael, Declan S., Maniar, Nirav, Hickey, Jack T., Timmins, Ryan G., Heiderscheit, Bryan C., Blemker, Silvia S. and Opar, David A. (2023) Validity of Inertial Measurement Units to Measure Lower-Limb Kinematics and Pelvic Orientation at Submaximal and Maximal Effort Running Speeds. Sensors, 23 (23). p. 9599. ISSN 1424-8220

SWEENEY, LIAM (2023) International selection and competition in youth sport: pin the tail on the donkey or targeted intervention? Frontiers In Sports And Active Living, 5 (129890). ISSN 2624-9367

Sweeney, Liam, Cummin, Sean, MacNamara, Áine and Horan, Dan (2023) The selection advantages associated with advanced biological maturation vary according to playing position in national-level youth soccer. Biology of Sport, 40 (3). pp. 715-722. ISSN 0860-021X

Sweeney, Liam, Cumming, Sean P, MacNamara, Áine and Horan, Dan (2023) A tale of two selection biases: The independent effects of relative age and biological maturity on player selection in the Football Association of Ireland's national talent pathway. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 18 (6). pp. 1992-2003. ISSN 1747-9541

Sweeney, Liam, Taylor, Jamie and MacNamara, Áine (2023) Push and Pull Factors: Contextualising Biological Maturation and Relative Age in Talent Development Systems. Children, 10 (1). p. 130. ISSN 2227-9067

2022

Carmichael, Declan S., Hickey, Jack, Tofari, Paul J, Bourne, Matthew N., Ward, Mark R. and Timmins, Ryan G. (2022) Effect of an Isometric or Eccentric Hip Extension Exercise Intervention on Hamstring Strength, Architecture, and Morphology. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 54 (12). pp. 2196-2207. ISSN 0195-9131

Collings, Tyler J., Diamond, Laura E., Barrett, Rod S., Timmins, Ryan G., Hickey, Jack, du Moulin, William S., Williams, Morgan D., Beerworth, Kate A. and Bourne, Matthew N. (2022) Strength and Biomechanical Risk Factors for Noncontact ACL Injury in Elite Female Footballers: A Prospective Study. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 54 (8). pp. 1242-1251. ISSN 0195-9131

Hickey, Jack, Rio, Ebonie, Best, Thomas M., Timmins, Ryan G., Maniar, Nirav, Hickey, Peter F., Williams, Morgan D., Pitcher, Christian A. and Opar, David A. (2022) Early introduction of high-intensity eccentric loading into hamstring strain injury rehabilitation. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25 (9). pp. 732-736. ISSN 1440-2440

Sweeney, Liam, MacNamara, Áine and Horan, Dan (2022) The Irish Football Player Pathway: Examining Stakeholder Coherence Throughout and Across the Player Development System. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4. pp. 1-16. ISSN 2624-9367

Whiteley, Rod, Hickey, Jack, Vermeulen, Robin, Timmins, Ryan, Best, Thomas M., Rio, Ebonie, Opar, David and Mackey-Sennels, Abigail (2022) Biceps Femoris Fascicle Lengths Increase after Hamstring Injury Rehabilitation to a Greater Extent in the Injured Leg. Translational Sports Medicine, 2022. pp. 1-8. ISSN 2573-8488

2021

Collings, Tyler J., Diamond, Laura E., Barrett, Rod S., Timmins, Ryan G., Hickey, Jack, du Moulin, William S., Gonçalves, Basílio A.M., Cooper, Christopher and Bourne, Matthew N. (2021) Impact of prior anterior cruciate ligament, hamstring or groin injury on lower limb strength and jump kinetics in elite female footballers. Physical Therapy in Sport, 52. pp. 297-304. ISSN 1466-853X

Dutaillis, Benjamin, Opar, David A, Pataky, Todd, Timmins, Ryan G, Hickey, Jack and Maniar, Nirav (2021) Trunk, pelvis and lower limb coordination between anticipated and unanticipated sidestep cutting in females. Gait and Posture, 85. pp. 131-137. ISSN 0966-6362

Hickey, Jack, Opar, David A., Weiss, Leigh J. and Heiderscheit, Bryan C. (2021) Hamstring Strain Injury Rehabilitation. Journal of Athletic Training, 57 (2). pp. 125-135. ISSN 1062-6050

Lee Dow, Connor, Timmins, Ryan G., Ruddy, Joshua D., Williams, Morgan D., Maniar, Nirav, Hickey, Jack, Bourne, Matthew N. and Opar, David A. (2021) Prediction of Hamstring Injuries in Australian Football Using Biceps Femoris Architectural Risk Factors Derived From Soccer. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 49 (13). pp. 3687-3695. ISSN 0363-5465

Opar, David A., Ruddy, Joshua D., Williams, Morgan D., Maniar, Nirav, Hickey, Jack, Bourne, Matthew N., Pizzari, Tania and Timmins, Ryan G. (2021) Screening Hamstring Injury Risk Factors Multiple Times in a Season Does Not Improve the Identification of Future Injury Risk. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 54 (2). pp. 321-329. ISSN 0195-9131

Sweeney, Liam, Horan, Dan and MacNamara, Áine (2021) Premature Professionalisation or Early Engagement? Examining Practise in Football Player Pathways. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 3. pp. 1-9. ISSN 2624-9367

Timmins, Ryan G., Filopoulos, Dean, Nguyen, Victor, Giannakis, Jake, Ruddy, Joshua D., Hickey, Jack, Maniar, Nirav and Opar, David A. (2021) Sprinting, Strength, and Architectural Adaptations Following Hamstring Training in Australian Footballers. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 31 (6). pp. 1276-1289. ISSN 0905-7188

2020

Hickey, Jack, Timmins, Ryan G., Maniar, Nirav, Rio, Ebonie, Hickey, Peter F., Pitcher, Christian A., Williams, Morgan D. and Opar, David A. (2020) Pain-Free Versus Pain-Threshold Rehabilitation Following Acute Hamstring Strain Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT), 50 (2). pp. 91-103. ISSN 0190-6011

Presland, Joel D., Opar, David A., Williams, Morgan D., Hickey, Jack, Maniar, Nirav, Lee Dow, Connor, Bourne, Matthew N. and Timmins, Ryan G. (2020) Hamstring strength and architectural adaptations following inertial flywheel resistance training. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 23 (11). pp. 1093-1099. ISSN 1440-2440

2018

Hickey, Jack, Hickey, Peter F, Maniar, Nirav, Timmins, Ryan G., Williams, Morgan D., Pitcher, Christian A. and Opar, David A. (2018) A Novel Apparatus to Measure Knee Flexor Strength During Various Hamstring Exercises: A Reliability and Retrospective Injury Study. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT), 48 (2). pp. 1-10. ISSN 0190-6011

Ruddy, Joshua D, Shield, Anthony J., Maniar, Nirav, Williams, Morgan D., Duhig, Steven J., Timmins, Ryan G., Hickey, Jack, Bourne, Matthew N. and Opar, David A. (2018) Predictive Modeling of Hamstring Strain Injuries in Elite Australian Footballers. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 50 (5). pp. 906-914. ISSN 0195-9131

2017

Timmins, Ryan G., Bourne, Matthew N., Hickey, Jack, Maniar, Nirav, Tofari, Paul J, Williams, Morgan D. and Opar, David A. (2017) Effect of Prior Injury on Changes to Biceps Femoris Architecture across an Australian Football League Season. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 49 (10). pp. 2102-2109. ISSN 0195-9131

2015

Opar, David A., Williams, Morgan D., Timmins, Ryan G., Hickey, Jack, Duhig, Steven J. and Shield, Anthony J. (2015) Eccentric Hamstring Strength and Hamstring Injury Risk in Australian Footballers. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 47 (4). pp. 857-865. ISSN 0195-9131

Opar, David A., Williams, Morgan D., Timmins, Ryan G., Hickey, Jack, Duhig, Steven J. and Shield, Anthony J. (2015) The Effect of Previous Hamstring Strain Injuries on the Change in Eccentric Hamstring Strength During Preseason Training in Elite Australian Footballers. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 43 (2). pp. 377-384. ISSN 0363-5465

2013

Hickey, Jack, Shield, Anthony J, Williams, Morgan D and Opar, David A (2013) The financial cost of hamstring strain injuries in the Australian Football League. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48 (8). pp. 729-730. ISSN 0306-3674