Associate ProfessorNatalie Saunders

Associate Professor

Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition

  • Associate Professor
    Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
  • +61 3 924 68284 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dr Saunders completed her PhD in neuromuscular and biomechanical characteristics of the female landing pattern in netball. Her research
interests include:

- understanding eccentric lower limb neuromuscular control and loading for the purpose of understanding and preventing sporting injuries and improving functional outcomes in pathological populations
- translating evidence-based research into practice in the wider community
- women in sport and exercise
- high performance sport

Knowledge Areas:
Clinical Exercise Physiology
Biomechanics
Anatomy
Women in Sport

GRANTS

  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Exploring the scope to inform feasibility of a clinic based Patellofemoral pain (PFP) intervention to improve clinical outcomes.
    1 Jun 2022 - 16 Dec 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    The Trustee for TM Cole Trust - $6,214.00
  • GRANT
    What does it take to be an elite athlete in Athletics ? (Endurance)
    15 Feb 2021 - 31 Jul 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    • Saunders N,
    • Elvish T
    Athletics Australia - $41,250.00
  • GRANT
    What does it take to be an elite athlete in Athletics ? (Sprint)
    10 Feb 2021 - 31 Jul 2024
    People funded by this grant:
    • Saunders N,
    • Turner KJ
    Athletics Australia - $39,596.00