Dr Peter Clothier

Qualifications
Biography
Research
Selected Publications
Grants/Current Projects
Teaching Interests
Awards/Honours

Qualifications

PhD, BAppSc (Human Movement Honours), BAppSc (Human Movement)

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Biography

Dr Peter Clothier joined the School of Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Western Sydney (UWS) in January 2006 as a Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science. Prior to his current appointment he lectured in Sport & Exercise Science at the Waikato Institute of Technology in Hamilton, New Zealand, for a period of three years (2003 -2006). During this time Peter was awarded his PhD from the University of Ballarat, Australia. Peter also gained his undergraduate and honours degree qualifications in Human Movement from the University of Ballarat in 1993 and 1994, respectively. 

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Research

With a specialisation in Biomechanics, Peter’s main research endeavours are focussed on movement efficiency, sports performance and injury prevention. His Doctoral work examined underwater kicking following the turn in freestyle swimming while more recent areas of research have focussed on the efficacy of wearing graded compression garments during performance and leg stiffness during running.

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Selected Publications

Walker, D., Clothier, P.J., Strachan, C., Ridge, B., & Robergs, R. (2009). The effect of a lower-body graded compression garment on thigh and calf width during ergometer cycling. Conference Proceedings of the 7th Australasian Biomechanics Conference, Gold Coast, Australia. 

Clothier, P.J., Payne, W.R., Blanksby, B.A., & Benjanuvatra, N. (2005). Kinetic and kinematic analysis of underwater gliding and kicking during towed swimming. Proceedings of the New Zealand Sports Medicine and Science Conference (p. 25). Queenstown, New Zealand.

Clothier, P.J., Payne, W.R., Harvey, J.T., Blanksby, B.A., & Benjanuvatra, N. (2005). The use of subject derived scale factors for one-camera 2D analysis in underwater swimming. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 46(4), 333-345.

Young, W., Clothier, P.J., Otago, L., Bruce, L., & Liddell, D. (2004). Acute effects of static stretching on hip flexor and quadriceps flexibility, range of motion and foot speed in kicking a football. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 7(1), 23-31.

Young, W., Clothier, P.J., Otago, L., Bruce, L., & Liddell, D. (2003). Relationship between a modified Thomas test and leg range of motion in Australian Rules football. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 12(4), 343-350.

Clothier, P.J., McElroy, G.K., Blanksby, B.A., & Payne, W. (2000). A comparison and analysis of traditional and modified tumble turns by age-group swimmers. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 38(2), 93-108.

Clothier, P.J., McElroy, G.K., Blanksby, B.A., & Payne, W.R. (2000). Traditional and modified exits following freestyle tumble turns by skilled swimmers. South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation, 22(1), 41-55.

Blitvich, J.D., McElroy, G.K., Blanksby, B.A., Clothier, P.J., & Pearson, C.T. (2000). Dive depth and water depth in competitive swim starts. The Journal of Swimming Research, 14, 33-39.

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Grants/Current projects

University of Western Sydney, School of Biomedical and Health Sciences New Research Project Development Program: Do gradient compression garments alter leg muscle expansion and selected leg kinematics during endurance running?

University of Ballarat Staff Funding Scheme: Effect of warm-up and range of motion on kicking performance in Australian football.

University of Ballarat Competitive Research Grant Scheme: Modelling of Human Movement in Aquatic Sports.

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Teaching Interests

Peter has teaching interests related to the Biomechanics of Exercise & Sports Science and professional practice in Sport & Exercise Science. He also has a special interest in providing guidance and supportive supervision to graduate research students as they progress through their research training qualifications.

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Awards/Honours

2004 - Teaching Excellence Award - Waikato Institute of Technology (WINTEC) School of Sport & Exercise Science

1995 - Australian Postgraduate Award (with stipend) - PhD Scholarship

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