Rate My Professor Kath Shorter

Possessing a clinical background in physiotherapy, Dr. Shorter is an accredited exercise scientist with ESSA. She earned her PhD from the University of Chichester in 2011, with a thesis titled 'The Pathomechanics of Shoulder Injuries in Cricket Bowlers,' investigating musculoskeletal adaptations, kinematic modeling, and rotator cuff contributions to shoulder stability during bowling. Her research specializations focus on sports biomechanics and performance analysis. Key publications include 'Women's Rugby League: Positional Groups and Peak Running Demands' (Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2021, with C. Cummins et al.), analyzing match demands across positions; 'Ground force kinetic adaptations associated with canine boots' (Biology of the Future, 2019, with W.Y. Brown), examining kinetic changes in canine locomotion; 'Energetic and metabolic power demands of National Rugby League match-play' (International Journal of Sports Medicine, 2016, with C. Cummins et al.), quantifying energy costs for interchange and full-match players; 'Force and acceleration characteristics of military foot drill' (BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 2015, with P.P.J. Carden et al.); and 'Upper body kinematic analysis of the paddling stroke in female sprint kayak paddlers' (ISBS Proceedings, 2018, with M. Bancks). Additional works cover reliability of AI tracking apps (2024), locomotor pacing in women's rugby league (2025), and mental fatigue induction methods (2025). Her contributions span team sports demands, injury mechanisms, and sensor technologies.