Rate My Professor Kath Shorter

Dr. Kath Shorter is a dedicated academic and researcher in exercise and sports science associated with the University of New England (UNE), where she served as Course Coordinator for clinical placements in the Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science and Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology programs within the School of Science and Technology. She provided essential guidance to practicum supervisors through handbooks published in 2019 and 2022, ensuring students met Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) accreditation requirements. Shorter also featured in UNE's science videos, addressing common questions about the undergraduate programs to assist prospective students. Her contact details during this period included the email kshorter@une.edu.au and phone 02 6773 3338.

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.