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Mrs Fiona Iredale

Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 2259
Email: f.iredale@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO19.390  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4186-2574

Fiona is a Lecturer in Exercise and Sports Science within the School of Medical and Health Sciences.

Qualifications

  • Master of Science - Sports Science, England.
  • Post Grad Diploma in Sports Medicine, New Zealand, 2004.
  • Sport in the Community with Commendation, Scotland, 1993.

Research Outputs

Journal Articles

  • Dunn, E., Humberstone, C., Franchini, E., Iredale, F., Blazevich, T. (2022). Relationships Between Punch Impact Force and Upper- and Lower-Body Muscular Strength and Power in Highly Trained Amateur Boxers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 36(4), 1019-1025. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003585.
  • Dunn, E., Humberstone, C., Franchini, E., Iredale, F., Blazevich, T. (2022). The effect of fatiguing lower-body exercise on punch forces in highly-trained boxers. European Journal of Sport Science, 22(7), 964-972. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2021.1916085.

Journal Articles

  • Roberts, A., Greenwood, D., Stanley, M., Humberstone, C., Iredale, F., Raynor, A. (2021). Understanding the “gut instinct” of expert coaches during talent identification. Journal of Sports Sciences, 39(4), 359-367. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2020.1823083.

Journal Articles

  • Raynor, A., Iredale, F., Crowther, R., White, J., Dare, J. (2020). It’s not just physical: Exercise physiologist-led exercise program promotes functional and psychosocial health outcomes in aged care. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 28(1), 104–113. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2019-0088.

Journal Articles

  • Roberts, A., Greenwood, D., Stanley, M., Humberstone, C., Iredale, F., Raynor, A. (2019). Coach knowledge in talent identification: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22(10), 1163-1172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2019.05.008.
  • Dunn, E., Humberstone, C., Iredale, F., Blazevich, T. (2019). A damaging punch: Assessment and application of a method to quantify punch performance. Translational Sports Medicine, 2(3), 146-152. https://doi.org/10.1002/tsm2.71.

Journal Articles

  • Barley, O., Iredale, F., Chapman, D., Hopper, A., Abbiss, C. (2018). Repeat Effort Performance is Reduced 24 Hours After Acute Dehydration in Mixed Martial Arts Athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32(9), 2555-2561. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000002249.
  • Keller, B., Raynor, A., Iredale, F., Bruce, L. (2018). Tactical skill in Australian youth soccer: Does it discriminate age-match skill levels?. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 13(6), 1057-1063. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954118760778.
  • Keller, B., Raynor, A., Bruce, L., Iredale, F. (2018). Physical and anthropometrical attributes of Australian youth soccer players. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 13(5), 787-793. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954117752904.

Journal Articles

  • Dunn, E., Humberstone, C., Iredale, F., Martin, DT., Blazevich, T. (2017). Human behaviours associated with dominance in elite amateur boxing bouts: A comparison of winners and losers under the Ten Point Must System. PLoS One, 12(12), article no. e0188675. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0188675.

Journal Articles

  • Keller, B., Raynor, A., Bruce, L., Iredale, F. (2016). Technical attributes of Australian youth soccer players: Implications for talent identification. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 11(6), 819-824. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954116676108.

Research Projects

  • Identifying and developing talent in combat sports - linking coach experience and empirical evidence, Australian Institute of Sport, Scholarships to support Industry Engagement PhD Projects, 2016 ‑ 2020, $17,500.
  • Combat Fitness: Assessing and Developing Speed and Quickness for Improved Performance, Australian Institute of Sport, Scholarship - AIS, 2014 ‑ 2019, $18,897.
  • Impact of Augmented Feedback on Pacing and Performance in Striking Combat Sports, Australian Institute of Sport, Scholarship - AIS, 2014 ‑ 2018, $9,814.
  • Increasing activity levels and quality of life for those in an aged care environment through exercise – effectiveness and feasibility., Edith Cowan University, ECU Industry Collaboration Scheme - 2016 Open Round, 2016 ‑ 2018, $44,978.
  • Establishing a multi‐centre collaboration for developing motor learning and control principles evidence and best practice in musculoskeletal rehabilitation clinics., Edith Cowan University, ECU Collaboration Enhancement Scheme - 2016 Round 1, 2016 ‑ 2017, $8,000.

Research Student Supervision

No data available

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Master of Science (Sports Science), The effects of acute dehydration of 5% body mass on performance and physiology of mixed martial arts athletes

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The effects of augmented feedback on pacing and performance of elite combat athletes
  • Doctor of Philosophy, A profile of game style, physical, technical and tactical skills, and the pathways that underpin expertise in Australian youth soccer players

Assistant Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The coaches' eye: Exploring coach decision making during talent identification
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The manifestations of fatigue in amateur boxing performance
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