Associate Professor Dominic Thewlis

NHMRC RD Wright Fellow

Adelaide Medical School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD, but is currently at capacity - email supervisor to discuss availability.

I work in the field of biomechanics (the application of mechanics to understand biological phenomena), specifically orthopaedic (our bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments) biomechanics. I am a NHMRC R.D Wright Fellow (2017-2021). I am recognised as an emerging leader in the field with awards from the International Society of Biomechanics (footwear biomechanics group), International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics community, Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society, and the ORS (USA). I am the immediate Past-President of the Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society, and editorial board member for the Journal of Biomechanics and Gait and Posture.

I have made significant contributions in to our understanding of how mechanical loading can influence the out come of complex orthopaedic surgeries (e.g. fracture repair, knee replacement and hip replacement) using a novel combination of experimental and computational methods to model the human musculoskeletal system.

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Research experience and track record

My primary research focus is the biomechanics of orthopaedic disease and injury. This includes articular fracture management, which is known to be associated with osteoarthritis onset, and joint arthroplasty – the end point for most people with degenerative joint disease. I use an exciting combination of biomechanical modelling methods, medial imaging, physical activity monitoring and patient reported outcome measures to explore these conditions. I have a secondary interest in movement disorders and the neurological control of movement.

I have the following projects available for new students in 2020-2021.


Title	Description	Level	Start	Special Reqs.
Using machine learning models for gait analysis	Our goal is to take the next technology leap in gait analysis. We aim to use pose estimation machine learning models to predict human motion and integrate these data with industry standard biomechanical modelling software.	Honours and HDR	Semester 1 and 2	None
Understanding the importance of variations of tip-apex distance following surgical repair of neck of femur fracture	Neck of femur fracture is typically treated surgically with an intramedullary nail. The final position or change in position of the tip of the device in the femoral head is often used as a measure of surgical success. However, this is typically considered in 2D and therefore fails to account for the possible 3D variations that can result in similar 2D positions. This project will model the possible variations in position and explore how these are associated with clinical outcomes	Honours and HDR	Semester 1 and 2	None
Pilot RCT for weight bearing after tibial plateau fractur	We have established strong data to show that immediate weight bearing as tolerated by pain after surgical repair of tibial plateau fracture is safe. We are now looking to establish if there is evidence for better patient reported and clinical outcomes through a pilot RCT. We will use outcomes measures such as gait analysis and radiostereometric analysis.	HDR	Semester 1 and 2	None
24-hour activity patterns after hip replacement through the private system	We have previously published unique data showing no change in 24-hour activity patterns following hip replacement surgery through the public system. This project will use the same approach (wearable sensors) to quantify 24-hour activity patterns in a similar group of patients from the private system.	Honours and HDR	Semester 1 and 2	None
Virtual reality with an omni-directional treadmill	Our goal is to combine a novel omni-directional treadmill with Vicon motion capture to study the response of the motor system to perturbations (visual and physical) while walking and negotiating in a complex virtual environment.	Honours and HDR	Semester 1 and 2	None

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Appointments

Date	Position	Institution name
2017	Associate Professor	University of Adelaide
2013 - 2017	Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics	University of South Australia
2012 - 2016	Affiliate Lecturer	University of Adelaide, Adelaide
2009 - 2012	Lecturer (Level B) in Biomechanics	University of South Australia
2008 - 2011	Honorary Fellow	Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Hospital Trust

Awards and Achievements

Date	Type	Title	Institution Name	Country	Amount
2017	Fellowship	R.D Wright Career Development Fellowship	—	—	—
2015	Award	Benno Nigg Award for Applied Research	International Society of Biomechanics (footwear group)	—	—
2014	Award	Excellence in reviewing for the Journal of Biomechanics	—	—	—
2013	Award	Young Tall Poppy	Australian Institute of Policy and Science	Australia	—
2012	Award	Best Poster Prize	—	—	—
2011	Award	Early Career Researcher International Travel Award	University of South Australia	—	—
2011	Award	Supported Teacher Award for excellence in undergraduate teaching	University of South Australia	—	—
2009	Award	Supported Researcher Award	University of South Australia	—	—

Education

Date Institution name Country Title
2009 University of Central Lancashire UK PhD
2003 University of Central Lancashire, Preston United Kingdom BSc (Hons)
Research Interests

Biomechanics Numerical Modelling and Mechanical Characterisation Orthopaedics Sports Medicine

Date	Institution name	Country	Title
2009	University of Central Lancashire	UK	PhD
2003	University of Central Lancashire, Preston	United Kingdom	BSc (Hons)

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Journals

Year	Citation
2020	Beaucage-Gauvreau, E., Brandon, S. C., Robertson, W. S., Fraser, R., Freeman, B. J., Graham, R. B., . . . Jones, C. F. (2020). A braced arm-to-thigh (BATT) lifting technique reduces lumbar spine loads in healthy and low back pain participants. Journal of Biomechanics, 100, 109584-1-109584-10. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2020	Sivakumar, A., Thewlis, D., Ladurner, A., Edwards, S., & Rickman, M. (2020). Proximal Femoral Nail Unlocked versus Locked (ProFNUL): A protocol for a multicentre, parallel-armed randomised controlled trial for the effect of femoral nail mode of lag screw locking and screw configuration in the treatment of intertrochanteric femur fractures. BMJ Open, 10(2), e032640. DOI
2020	Callary, S. A., Jones, C. F., Kantar, K., Du Toit, H., Baker, M. P., Thewlis, D., . . . Solomon, L. B. (2020). A New Approach to Surgical Management of Tibial Plateau Fractures.. J Clin Med, 9(3), 9 pages. DOI
2020	Millar, S. C., Bennett, K., Fraysse, F., Arnold, J. B., Solomon, L. B., & Thewlis, D. (2020). Longitudinal changes in lower limb joint loading up to two years following tibial plateau fracture.. Gait Posture, 78, 72-79. DOI
2020	Bahl, J. S., Arnold, J. B., Taylor, M., Solomon, L. B., & Thewlis, D. (2020). Lower functioning patients demonstrate atypical hip joint loading before and following total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis.. J Orthop Res. DOI
2019	Todd, G., Burns, L., Pearson-Dennett, V., Esterman, A., Faulkner, P. L., Wilcox, R. A., . . . White, J. M. (2019). Prevalence of self-reported movement dysfunction among young adults with a history of ecstasy and methamphetamine use.. Drug and alcohol dependence, 205, 107595. DOI
2019	Tsiros, M., Brinsley, J., Mackintosh, S., & Thewlis, D. (2019). Relationships between adiposity and postural control in girls during balance tasks of varying difficulty. Obesity Research and Clinical Practice, 13(4), 358-364. DOI
2019	Fuller, J., Thewlis, D., Tsiros, M., Brown, N., Hamill, J., & Buckley, J. (2019). Longer-term effects of minimalist shoes on running performance, strength and bone density: a 20-week follow-up study. European Journal of Sport Science, 19(3), 402-412. DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC1
2019	Bellenger, C., Arnold, J., Buckley, J., Thewlis, D., & Fuller, J. (2019). Detrended fluctuation analysis detects altered coordination of running gait in athletes following a heavy period of training. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22(3), 294-299. DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC1
2019	Beaucage-Gauvreau, E., Robertson, W., Brandon, S., Fraser, R., Freeman, B., Graham, R., . . . Jones, C. F. (2019). Validation of an OpenSim full-body model with detailed lumbar spine for estimating lower lumbar spine loads during symmetric and asymmetric lifting tasks. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 22(5), 451-464. DOI Scopus5 WoS1
2019	Bahl, J., Zhang, J., Killen, B., Taylor, M., Solomon, L., Arnold, J., . . . Thewlis, D. (2019). Statistical shape modelling versus linear scaling: effects on predictions of hip joint centre location and muscle moment arms in people with hip osteoarthritis. Journal of Biomechanics, 85, 164-172. DOI Scopus5 WoS5
2019	Pearson-Dennett, V., Faulkner, P., Collie, B., Wilcox, R., Vogel, A., Thewlis, D., . . . Todd, G. (2019). Use of illicit amphetamines is associated with long-lasting changes in hand circuitry and control. Clinical Neurophysiology, 130(5), 655-665. DOI
2019	Thewlis, D., Bahl, J., Fraysse, F., Curness, K., Arnold, J., Taylor, M., . . . Solomon, L. (2019). Objectively measured 24-hour activity profiles before and after total hip arthroplasty. The Bone & Joint Journal, 101-B(4), 415-425. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2019	Yeomans, J., Thwaites, S., Robertson, W. S., Booth, D., Ng, B., & Thewlis, D. (2019). Simulating time-series data for improved deep neural network performance. IEEE Access, 7, 131248-131255. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2018	Debenedictis, T., Fraysse, F., Milanese, S., Tomkinson, G., Billing, D., Furnell, A., & Thewlis, D. (2018). The Simulation of the Whole-Body Vibration Experienced During Military Land Transit. Human Factors and Mechanical Engineering for Defense and Safety, 2(1), 1-9. DOI
2018	Roberts, B., Solomon, L., Mercer, G., Reynolds, K., Thewlis, D., & Perilli, E. (2018). Relationships between in vivo dynamic knee joint loading, static alignment and tibial subchondral bone microarchitecture in end-stage knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 26(4), 547-556. DOI Scopus7 WoS6
2018	Millar, S., Arnold, J., Thewlis, D., Fraysse, F., & Solomon, L. (2018). A systematic literature review of tibial plateau fractures: What classifications are used and how reliable and useful are they?. Injury, 49(3), 473-490. DOI Scopus13 WoS11 Europe PMC3
2018	Bahl, J., Nelson, M., Taylor, M., Solomon, L., Arnold, J., & Thewlis, D. (2018). Biomechanical changes and recovery of gait function after total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 26(7), 847-863. DOI Scopus17 WoS14 Europe PMC3
2018	Solomon, L., Kitchen, D., Anderson, P., Yang, D., Starczak, Y., Kogawa, M., . . . Atkins, G. (2018). Time dependent loss of trabecular bone in human tibial plateau fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 36(11), 2865-2875. DOI
2018	Bishop, C., Thewlis, D., & Hillier, S. (2018). Custom foot orthoses improve first-step pain in individuals with unilateral plantar fasciopathy: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 19(1), 222-1-222-11. DOI Scopus5 WoS2 Europe PMC2
2018	Bartram, J., Thewlis, D., Martin, D., & Norton, K. (2018). Accuracy of W' recovery kinetics in high performance cyclists-modeling intermittent work capacity. International journal of sports physiology and performance, 13(6), 724-728. DOI Scopus5 WoS4 Europe PMC1
2017	Al-Dirini, R., Nisyrios, J., Reed, M., & Thewlis, D. (2017). Quantifying the in vivo quasi-static response to loading of sub-dermal tissues in the human buttock using magnetic resonance imaging. Clinical Biomechanics, 50, 70-77. DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2017	Ramasamy, B., Thewlis, D., Moss, M., Fraysse, F., Rickman, M., & Solomon, L. (2017). Complications of trans arterial embolization during the resuscitation of pelvic fractures. Injury, 48(12), 2724-2729. DOI
2017	Arnold, J., Tu, C., Phan, T., Rickman, M., Varghese, V., Thewlis, D., & Solomon, L. (2017). Characteristics of postoperative weight bearing and management protocols for tibial plateau fractures: Findings from a scoping review. Injury, 48(12), 2634-2642. DOI Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC1
2017	Arnold, J., Caravaggi, P., Fraysse, F., Thewlis, D., & Leardini, A. (2017). Movement coordination patterns between the foot joints during walking. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 10(1), 1-7. DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2017	Fuller, J., Bellenger, C., Thewlis, D., Arnold, J., Thomson, R., Tsiros, M., . . . Buckley, J. (2017). Tracking performance changes with running-stride variability when athletes are functionally overreached. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 12(3), 357-363. DOI Scopus4 WoS4
2017	Roberts, B., Thewlis, D., Solomon, L., Mercer, G., Reynolds, K., & Perilli, E. (2017). Systematic mapping of the subchondral bone 3D microarchitecture in the human tibial plateau: Variations with joint alignment. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 35(9), 1927-1941. DOI Scopus15 WoS9 Europe PMC3
2017	Fuller, J., Thewlis, D., Buckley, J., Brown, N., Hamill, J., & Tsiros, M. (2017). Body Mass and Weekly Training Distance Influence the Pain and Injuries Experienced by Runners Using Minimalist Shoes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 45(5), 1162-1170. DOI Scopus12 WoS12 Europe PMC3
2017	Bishop, C., Hillier, S., & Thewlis, D. (2017). The reliability of the Adelaide in-shoe foot model. Gait and Posture, 56, 1-7. DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2017	Mills, S., McDonnell, M., Thewlis, D., & Mackintosh, S. (2017). Is there a relationship between postural alignment and mobility for adults after acquired brain injury? A systematic review. Brain Injury, 31(5), 571-580. DOI
2017	Bartram, J., Thewlis, D., Martin, D., & Norton, K. (2017). Predicting critical power in elite cyclists: questioning validity of the 3-min All-out test. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 12(6), 783-787. DOI Scopus4 WoS7 Europe PMC4
2017	Fuller, J., Thewlis, D., Tsiros, M., Brown, N., & Buckley, J. (2017). Six-week transition to minimalist shoes improves running economy and time-trial performance. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20(12), 1117-1122. DOI Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC3
2017	Thewlis, D., Fraysse, F., Callary, S., Verghese, V., Jones, C., Findlay, D., . . . Solomon, L. (2017). Postoperative weight bearing and patient reported outcomes at one year following tibial plateau fractures. Injury, 48(7), 1650-1656. DOI Scopus9 WoS5 Europe PMC2
2017	Roberts, B., Solomon, L., Mercer, G., Reynolds, K., Thewlis, D., & Perilli, E. (2017). Joint loading and proximal tibia subchondral trabecular bone microarchitecture differ with walking gait patterns in end-stage knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 25(10), 1623-1632. DOI Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC1
2017	Pearson-Dennett, V., Todd, G., Wilcox, R., Vogel, A., White, J., & Thewlis, D. (2017). History of cannabis use is associated with altered gait. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 178, 215-222. DOI Scopus4 WoS4
2016	Fraysse, F., Arnold, J., & Thewlis, D. (2016). A method for concise reporting of joint reaction forces orientation during gait. Journal of Biomechanics, 49(14), 3538-3542. DOI Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC1
2016	Fuller, J., Buckley, J., Tsiros, M., Brown, N., & Thewlis, D. (2016). Redistribution of mechanical work at the knee and ankle joints during fast running in minimalist shoes. Journal of Athletic Training, 51(10), 806-812. DOI Scopus8 WoS8 Europe PMC4
2016	Fuller, J., Archer, J., Buckley, J., Tsiros, M., & Thewlis, D. (2016). The reliability of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry measurements of bone mineral density in the metatarsals. Skeletal Radiology, 45(1), 135-140. DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC2
2016	Arnold, J., Wong, D., Jones, R., Hill, C., & Thewlis, D. (2016). Lateral Wedge Insoles for Reducing Biomechanical Risk Factors for Medial Knee Osteoarthritis Progression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. Arthritis care & research, 68(7), 936-951. DOI Scopus19 WoS18 Europe PMC7
2016	Fuller, J., Thewlis, D., Tsiros, M., Brown, N., & Buckley, J. (2016). Effects of a minimalist shoe on running economy and 5-km running performance. Journal of Sports Sciences, 34(18), 1740-1745. DOI Scopus13 WoS10 Europe PMC4
2016	Al-Dirini, R., Reed, M., Hu, J., & Thewlis, D. (2016). Development and Validation of a High Anatomical Fidelity FE Model for the Buttock and Thigh of a Seated Individual. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 44(9), 2805-2816. DOI Scopus13 WoS11 Europe PMC2
2016	Todd, G., Pearson-Dennett, V., Wilcox, R., Chau, M., Thoirs, K., Thewlis, D., . . . White, J. (2016). Adults with a history of illicit amphetamine use exhibit abnormal substantia nigra morphology and parkinsonism. Parkinsonism and Related Disorders, 25, 27-32. DOI Scopus14 WoS14 Europe PMC8
2016	Fuller, J., Amado, A., Emmerik, R., Hamill, J., Buckley, J., Tsiros, M., & Thewlis, D. (2016). The effect of footwear and footfall pattern on running stride interval long-range correlations and distributional variability. Gait and Posture, 44, 137-142. DOI Scopus8 WoS8 Europe PMC2
2016	Fraysse, F., Milanese, S., & Thewlis, D. (2016). Practices and risks associated with operation of tie-down lashings in the vehicle transport industry. Ergonomics, 59(12), 1661-1672. DOI
2016	Roberts, B., Thewlis, D., Solomon, L., Mercer, G., Reynolds, K., & Perilli, E. (2016). LINKING PROXIMAL TIBIA BONE MICROARCHITECTURE TO IN VIVO DYNAMIC KNEE JOINT LOADS IN END-STAGE KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE, 24, S98. DOI
2016	Roberts, B., Thewlis, D., Solomon, L., Mercer, G., Reynolds, K., & Perilli, E. (2016). A SYSTEMATIC MAPPING OF TIBIAL PLATEAU BONE MICROARCHITECTURE IN END-STAGE KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE, 24, S248-S249. DOI
2016	Withanage, K., Lee, I., Brinkworth, R., Mackintosh, S., & Thewlis, D. (2016). Fall recovery subactivity recognition with RGB-D cameras. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 12(6), 2312-2320. DOI Scopus13 WoS13
2015	Bishop, C., Hillier, S., & Thewlis, D. (2015). A preliminary investigation of the immediate effects of footwear and custom foot orthotics on the foot in patients with plantar fasciopathy. Footwear Science, 7(Suppl. 1), S104-S106. DOI
2015	Fuller, J., Thewlis, D., Tsiros, M., Brown, N., & Buckley, J. (2015). The long-term effect of minimalist shoes on running performance and injury: design of a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 5(8), e008307-1-e008307-9. DOI Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC5
2015	Hillier, S., Immink, M., & Thewlis, D. (2015). Assessing proprioception: a systematic review of possibilities. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 29(10), 933-949. DOI Scopus75 WoS63 Europe PMC34
2015	Van De Pol, G., Iselin, L., Callary, S., Thewlis, D., Jones, C., Atkins, G., & Solomon, L. (2015). Impaction bone grafting has potential as an adjunct to the surgical stabilisation of osteoporotic tibial plateau fractures: early results of a case series. Injury, 46(6), 1089-1096. DOI Scopus11 WoS11 Europe PMC5
2015	Thewlis, D., Callary, S., Fraysse, F., & Solomon, L. (2015). Peak loading during walking is not associated with fracture migration following tibial plateau fracture: a preliminary case series. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 33(9), 1398-1406. DOI Scopus8 WoS7
2015	Al-Dirini, R., Reed, M., & Thewlis, D. (2015). Deformation of the gluteal soft tissues during sitting. Clinical Biomechanics, 30(7), 662-668. DOI Scopus14 WoS10 Europe PMC5
2015	Banwell, H., Thewlis, D., & Mackintosh, S. (2015). Adults with flexible pes planus and the approach to the prescription of customised foot orthoses in clinical practice: a clinical records audit. Foot, 25(2), 101-109. DOI Scopus5 Europe PMC1
2015	Li, K., Wei, N., Yue, S., Thewlis, D., Fraysse, F., Immink, M., & Eston, R. (2015). Coordination of digit force variability during dominant and non‑dominant sustained precision pinch. Experimental Brain Research, 233(7), 2053-2060. DOI Scopus17 WoS14 Europe PMC7
2015	Arnold, J., Mackintosh, S., Olds, T., Jones, S., & Thewlis, D. (2015). Improvements in knee biomechanics during walking are associated with increased physical activity after total knee arthroplasty. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 33(12), 1818-1825. DOI Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC1
2015	Bishop, C., Arnold, J., Fraysse, F., & Thewlis, D. (2015). A method to investigate the effect of shoe-hole size on surface marker movement when describing in-shoe joint kinematics using a multi-segment foot model. Gait and Posture, 41(1), 295-299. DOI Scopus16 WoS12 Europe PMC4
2015	Fuller, J., Bellenger, C., Thewlis, D., Tsiros, M., & Buckley, J. (2015). The effect of footwear on running performance and running economy in distance runners. Sports Medicine, 45(3), 411-422. DOI Scopus42 WoS40 Europe PMC23
2015	Bain, G., Clitherow, H., Millar, S., Fraysse, F., Costi, J., Eng, K., . . . Thewlis, D. (2015). The effect of lunate morphology on the 3-dimensional kinematics of the carpus. Journal of Hand Surgery, 40(1), 81-89.e1. DOI Scopus12 WoS12 Europe PMC8
2014	Banwell, H., Mackintosh, S., Thewlis, D., & Landorf, K. (2014). Consensus-based recommendations of Australian podiatrists for the prescription of foot orthoses for symptomatic flexible pes planus in adults. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 7(1), 49-1-49-13. DOI Scopus17 WoS10 Europe PMC8
2014	Pearson-Dennett, V., Flavel, S., Wilcox, R., Thewlis, D., Vogel, A., White, J., & Todd, G. (2014). Hand function is altered in individuals with a history of illicit stimulant use. PLoS One, 9(12), e115771-1-e115771-16. DOI Scopus6 WoS6 Europe PMC4
2014	Fraysse, F., Costi, J., Stanley, R., Ding, B., McGuire, D., Eng, K., . . . Thewlis, D. (2014). A novel method to replicate the kinematics of the carpus using a six degree-of-freedom robot. Journal of Biomechanics, 47(5), 1091-1098. DOI Scopus4 WoS5 Europe PMC3
2014	Fraysse, F., & Thewlis, D. (2014). Comparison of anatomical, functional and regression methods for estimating the rotation axes of the forearm. Journal of Biomechanics, 47(14), 3488-3493. DOI Scopus5 WoS3 Europe PMC2
2014	Arnold, J., Mackintosh, S., Jones, S., & Thewlis, D. (2014). Altered dynamic foot kinematics in people with medial knee osteoarthritis during walking: A cross-sectional study. Knee, 21(6), 1101-1106. DOI Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC4
2014	Banwell, H., Mackintosh, S., & Thewlis, D. (2014). Foot orthoses for adults with flexible pes planus: a systematic review. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 7(1), 23-1-23-18. DOI Scopus35 WoS25 Europe PMC14
2014	Arnold, J., Mackintosh, S., Jones, S., & Thewlis, D. (2014). Differences in foot kinematics between young and older adults during walking. Gait and Posture, 39(2), 689-694. DOI Scopus35 WoS32 Europe PMC21
2014	Thewlis, D., Hillier, S., Hobbs, S., & Richards, J. (2014). Preoperative asymmetry in load distribution during quite stance persist following total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 22(3), 609-614. DOI Scopus13 WoS12 Europe PMC6
2013	Bishop, C., Bartold, S., & Thewlis, D. (2013). Effects of footwear on lead limb knee and ankle joint kinematics in a fast bowler with a history of posterior ankle joint impingement - a case report. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 23(6), 491-493. DOI
2013	Arnold, J., Mackintosh, S., Jones, S., & Thewlis, D. (2013). Repeatability of stance phase kinematics from a multi-segment foot model in people aged 50 years and older. Gait and Posture, 38(2), 349-351. DOI Scopus16 WoS14 Europe PMC9
2013	Bishop, C., Paul, G., & Thewlis, D. (2013). The reliability, accuracy and minimal detectable difference of a multi-segment kinematic model of the foot-shoe complex. Gait and Posture, 37(4), 552-557. DOI Scopus17 WoS14 Europe PMC11
2013	Callary, S., Thewlis, D., Rowlands, A., Findlay, D., & Solomon, L. (2013). Collecting a comprehensive evidence base to monitor fracture rehabilitation: a case study. World Journal of Orthopedics, 4(4), 259-266. DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC1
2013	Arnold, J., Walters, J., Solomon, L., & Thewlis, D. (2013). Does the method of component fixation influence clinical outcomes after total knee replacement? A systematic literature review. Journal of Arthroplasty, 28(5), 740-746. DOI Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC3
2013	Thewlis, D., Bishop, C., Daniell, N., & Paul, G. (2013). Next-generation low-cost motion capture systems can provide comparable spatial accuracy to high-end systems. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 29(1), 112-117. DOI Scopus46 WoS41 Europe PMC14
2012	Theobald, G., Parry, S., Richards, J., Thewlis, D., Tootill, I., & Selfe, J. (2012). Biomechanical effects of different treatment modalities used in knee pain during cycling. Physiotherapy Practice and Research, 33(1), 16-21. DOI Scopus2
2012	Lee, Y., Callary, S., Howie, D., Thewlis, D., & Solomon, L. (2012). The effect of hip position on the length of trochanteric muscles: potential implications for early postoperative management of hip arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty, 27(6), 953-960. DOI Scopus6 WoS7 Europe PMC6
2012	Bishop, C., Paul, G., & Thewlis, D. (2012). Recommendations for the reporting of foot and ankle models. Journal of Biomechanics, 45(13), 2185-2194. DOI Scopus24 WoS21 Europe PMC11
2011	Selfe, J., Thewlis, D., Hill, S., Whitaker, J., Sutton, C., & Richards, J. (2011). A clinical study of the biomechanics of step descent using different treatment modalities for patellofemoral pain. Gait and Posture, 34(1), 92-96. DOI Scopus22 WoS20 Europe PMC11
2011	Bishop, C., Thewlis, D., Uden, H., Ogilvie, D., & Paul, G. (2011). A radiological method to determine the accuracy of motion capture marker placement on palpable anatomical landmarks through a shoe. Footwear Science, 3(3), 169-177. DOI Scopus7
2011	Bishop, C., Paul, G., Uden, H., & Thewlis, D. (2011). The development of a multi-segment kinematic model of footwear. Footwear Science, 3(SUPPL.1), S13-S15. DOI
2011	Bishop, C., Paul, G., & Thewlis, D. (2011). Footwear modifies coronal plane forefoot and sagittal plane hallux kinematics during stance phase of walking gait. Footwear Science, 3(SUPPL.1), S12-S13. DOI
2009	Richards, J., Thewlis, D., & Selfe, J. (2009). Direct and indirect biomechanical changes during gait following total knee arthroplasty. Gait & Posture, 30, S142. DOI
2009	Richards, J., Selfe, J., & Thewlis, D. (2009). A clinical study of the biomechanics of step descent using different treatment modalities for patellofemoral pain. Gait & Posture, 30, S28-S29. DOI
2008	Selfe, J., Richards, J., Thewlis, D., & Kilmurray, S. (2008). The biomechanics of step descent under different treatment modalities used in patellofemoral pain. Gait and Posture, 27(2), 258-263. DOI Scopus33 WoS26 Europe PMC14
2008	Richards, J., Thewlis, D., Selfe, J., Cunningham, A., & Hayes, C. (2008). A biomechanical investigation of a single-limb squat: Implications for lower extremity rehabilitation exercise. Journal of Athletic Training, 43(5), 477-482. DOI Scopus11 WoS13 Europe PMC7
2008	Thewlis, D., Richards, J., & Hobbs, S. J. (2008). THE APPROPRIATENESS OF METHODS USED TO CALCULATE JOINT KINEMATICS. Journal of Biomechanics, 41, S320. DOI
2008	Thewlis, D., Richards, J., & Bower, J. (2008). Discrepancies in knee joint moments using common anatomical frames defined by different palpable landmarks. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 24(2), 185-190. DOI Scopus14 WoS12 Europe PMC7
2006	Selfe, J., Hardaker, N., Thewlis, D., & Karki, A. (2006). An Accurate and Reliable Method of Thermal Data Analysis in Thermal Imaging of the Anterior Knee for Use in Cryotherapy Research. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 87(12), 1630-1635. DOI Scopus34 WoS21 Europe PMC9

Conference Papers

Year	Citation
2019	Bennett, K. J., Millar, S., Fraysse, F., Arnold, J., Solomon, L. B., Martelli, S., & Thewlis, D. (2019). Longitudinal Postoperative Joint Kinematics of Tibial Plateau Fracture Patients. In XXVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics Conference Proceedings. Calgary, Canada.
2019	Bennett, K. J., Millar, S., Fraysse, F., Arnold, J., Atkins, G., Solomon, L., . . . Thewlis, D. (2019). Longitudinal Postoperative Joint Kinematics of Tibial Plateau Fracture Patients. In ANZORS 25th Annual Scientific Meeting. Canberra, ACT, Australia.
2019	Grace, T. M., O'Rourke, D., Atkins, G., Taylor, M., Solomon, B., & Thewlis, D. (2019). The Development and Reliability of a Semi-Automated Method to Split the Acetabulum into Clinically Relevant Regions of Interest. In ANZORS 25th Annual Scientific Meeting. Canberra.
2019	Grace, T., Atkins, G., Taylor, M., Solomon, B., & Thewlis, D. (2019). The Feasibility of a Workflow for Investigating Peri-Prosthetic Osteolysis. In AOA SA/NT Branch Scientific Meeting. Adelaide.
2012	Al-Dirini, R., Reed, M., Paul, G., & Thewlis, D. (2012). A subject-specific model of human. In Advances in Applied Mechanics Research, Conference Proceedings - 7th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2012 (pp. 191-200). Adelaide, South Australia.
2012	Al-Dirini, R., Thewlis, D., & Paul, G. (2012). A comprehensive literature review of the pelvis and the lower extremity FE human models under quasi-static conditions. In Proceedings for the 18th Triennial International Ergonomics Association’s (IEA) Congress, as published in Work Vol. 41 (pp. 4218-4229). Recife, Brazil: IOS Press. DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1
2007	Dey, P., Thewlis, D., McCullough, K., Goodacre, L., & Richards, J. (2007). Quality of movement in obesity. In INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY Vol. 31 (pp. S211). Budapest, HUNGARY: NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP.

Conference Items

Year	Citation
2017	Beaucage-Gauvreau, E., Thewlis, D., Graham, R., Robertson, W. S. P., Fraser, R. D., Freeman, B. J., & Jones, C. F. (2017). Validation of Full Body OpenSim Model With Detailed Lumbar Spine to Evaluate Biomechanics of Lifting Tasks. Poster session presented at the meeting of XXVI Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics. Brisbane, Australia.
2017	Beaucage-Gauvreau, E., Thewlis, D., Robertson, W. S. P., Fraser, R. D., Freeman, B. J. C., & Jones, C. F. (2017). Biomechanical Investigation of a Braced Arm-To-Thigh Lifting Technique for Occupational Tasks, With Kinematic Analysis and Computer Modeling Approaches. Poster session presented at the meeting of XXVI Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics. Brisbane, Australia.
2017	beaucage-gauvreau., thewlis., robertson, W. S. P., fraser, R. D., freeman., & jones, C. F. (2017). Biomechanical investigation of a braced arm-to-thigh lifting technique for occupational tasks, with kinematic analysis and computer modeling approaches. Poster session presented at the meeting of ANZORS-RSA Joint Conference. Adelaide.
2017	Beaucage-Gauvreau, E., Thewlis, D., Graham, R., Robertson, W. S. P., Fraser, R., Freeman, B. J. C., & Jones, C. F. (2017). Validation of full body OpenSim model with detailed lumbar spine to evaluate biomechanics of lifting tasks. Poster session presented at the meeting of ANZORS-RSA Joint Conference. Adelaide.

Software

Year	Citation
2019	Beaucage-Gauvreau, É., Jones, C., Thewlis, D., Robertson, W., Freeman, B., Fraser, R., . . . Brandon, S. (2019). Lifting Full-Body (LFB) Model [Online]. https://simtk.org/projects/lfbmodel: SimTK.

Competitive research funding

I have held research funding from federal agencies (ARC, NHMRC, Department of Defence), NGOs and private industry in Australia and the UK. In total, my research has received approximately (accounting for exchange rate) $5.5M in external funding.

Current external funding

	Project	Investigators	Funding agency	AU$000
2018-2021	Extraction and fusion of soft biometrics for person identification	Thewlis, Ng, Robertson, Booth	DST Group & The University of Adelaide	176
2017-2021	Improving the functional outcomes of lower limb orthopaedic surgery	Thewlis	NHMRC	425
2019-2021	Phase 2 trial for a novel therapy for knee osteoarthritis	Rickman & Thewlis	Xalud Theraputics	1200

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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2020	Principal Supervisor	Development and validation of an integrated gait recognition system with a deep-learning architecture.	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Kayne Andrew Duncanson
2019	Principal Supervisor	Functional Outcomes of Suprapatellar Versus Infrapatellar Approach for Intramedullary Nailing of Tibial Shaft Fractures	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Simon Thwaites
2019	Principal Supervisor	Investigating the Local Mechanical Environment in Surgically Repaired Tibial Plateau Fractures	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Kieran James Bennett
2018	Principal Supervisor	Variations in Hip Biomechanics and Function with Femoral Nail Screw Configuration and Mode of Proximal Fixation in the Treatment of Intertrochanteric Femoral Fractures: A Randomised Controlled Trial	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Arjun Sivakumar
2018	Principal Supervisor	What is the Relationship between Postural Alignment and Mobility after Acquired Brain Injury?	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mr Simon James Mills
2018	Principal Supervisor	The Relationship Between Running Related Injuries and Training Intensity Distribution Amongst Recreational Runners: An Observational Study	Master of Clinical Science	Master	Part Time	Mr Michael John Nitschke
2017	Principal Supervisor	Development of a Model Combining Gait Analysis, Finite-Element Analysis and Bone Biopsies to better understand Aseptic loosening	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Thomas Michael Grace

Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2015 - 2019	Co-Supervisor	Brace for it: assessing lumbar spinal loads for a braced arm-to-thigh lifting and bending technique using a musculoskeletal modelling approach	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mrs Erica Beaucage-Gauvreau

Other Supervision Activities

Date	Role	Research Topic	Location	Program	Supervision Type	Student Load	Student Name
2015 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	Hip replacement biomechnaics	University of South Australia	—	Doctorate	Full Time	Jasvir Bahl
2014 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	Vibration biomechanics with defence	University of South Australia	—	Doctorate	Full Time	Thomas Debenedictis
2014 - ongoing	Co-Supervisor	Biophysical model of cycling	University of South Australia	—	Doctorate	Part Time	Jason Bartram
2014 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	Fracture biomechanics	University of South Australia	—	Doctorate	Full Time	Stuart Millar
2013 - 2017	External Supervisor	Bone biomechanics	Flinders University	—	Doctorate	Full Time	Bryant Roberts
2012 - 2016	Principal Supervisor	Running biomechanics	University of South Australia	—	Doctorate	Full Time	Joel Fuller
2012 - 2017	Principal Supervisor	Plantar Heel pain biomechanics	University of South Australia	—	Doctorate	Full Time	Chris Bishop
2011 - 2016	Co-Supervisor	Flat foot management	University of South Australia	—	Doctorate	Part Time	Helen Banwell
2011 - 2014	Principal Supervisor	Knee replacement biomechanics	University of South Australia	—	Doctorate	Full Time	John Arnold
2010 - 2015	Principal Supervisor	Finite Element model of the pelvis	University of South Australia	—	Doctorate	Full Time	Rami Mohamad Ameer Al-Dirini

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Committee Memberships

Date	Role	Committee	Institution	Country
2015 - 2018	President	Australian & New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society	—	—
2014 - 2016	Member	Division Research Management Committee	University of South Australia	—
2013 - 2015	Member	School Research Management Committee	University of South Australia	—
2012 - 2015	Secretary	Australian & New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society	—	—
2012 - 2013	Member	Research Training Group	University of South Australia	—
2011 - ongoing	Member	Program Advisory Committee	University of South Australia	—
2009 - ongoing	Member	Program Management Team (Human Movement)	University of South Australia	—
2009 - 2011	Member	School Research Management Committee	University of South Australia	—

Memberships

Date Role Membership Country
2015 - ongoing President Australian & New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society Australia
2005 - ongoing Member International Society of Biomechanics —

Date	Role	Membership	Country
2015 - ongoing	President	Australian & New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society	Australia
2005 - ongoing	Member	International Society of Biomechanics	—

Editorial Boards

Date	Role	Editorial Board Name	Institution	Country
2016 - ongoing	Board Member	Journal of Biomechanics	—	—
2016 - ongoing	Board Member	Journal of Biomechanics	—	—
2014 - ongoing	Board Member	Gait and Posture	—	—
2013 - ongoing	Board Member	Gait and Posture	—	—

Position: NHMRC RD Wright Fellow
Phone: 83137096
Email: dominic.thewlis@adelaide.edu.au
Campus: North Terrace
Building: Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences, floor 7
Room: WS7060
Org Unit: Adelaide Medical School

Associate Professor Dominic Thewlis

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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Other Supervision Activities

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