Timothy Lathlean

Timothy Lathlean

School of Allied Health Science and Practice

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Dr Lathlean is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP), with over ten years’ experience in research, private practice and community care. He is skilled in the implementation of exercise-based interventions for a range of clinical populations, including aged care. Tim has some managerial experience as the Team Leader for Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology services in a busy community health care centre. His research to date, has focused on musculoskeletal, neuromuscular and cardiovascular health. He is also interested in precision health, particularly how health literacy interventions as well as biomarkers can be used to monitor and improve health. Tim’s PhD investigated the epidemiology of sports injury in elite junior team sport, identifying links between load and injury, impacted by player wellness (stress, soreness and sleep). He maintains an active interest in this area, supervising higher degree by research students in team collective behaviour, exercise-based interventions for musculoskeletal conditions and the effects of environmental conditions on human physiology and performance. Tim has expertise in project management across observational studies as well as in the implementation of a range of systematic review types (intervention, diagnostic/prognostic and scoping reviews). ORCID 0000-0001-7340-1567; ResearcherID: X-7938-2019; ScopusAuthorID: 57202568828

Dr Lathlean is currently available for potential HDR projects within the areas of aged care and ageing, exercise physiology, sports performance and neuromuscular health.

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2022 - ongoing Adjunct Post-Doctoral Researcher The International Spine Centre
    2021 - 2022 Adjunct Lecturer, Discipline of Exercise and Sports Science University of New England
    2021 - 2024 Adjunct Lecturer, Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Adelaide

  • Awards and Achievements
    Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
    2021 Award ECR Sports Science Award (Finalist) Exercise and Sports Science Australia Conference 2021 Australia -

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    2012 - 2017 Monash University Australia Doctor of Philosophy (Injury Epidemiology/ Biostatistics/Sports Medicine), Monash Injury Research In
    2009 - 2012 Flinders University Australia Masters in Clinical Rehabilitation

  • Certifications
    Date Title Institution name Country
    — Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) ESSA: Exercise and Sports Science Australia, member of the National Alliance of Self-Regulating Health Professions -
    — Accredited Exercise Scientist (AES) ESSA: Exercise and Sports Science Australia, member of the National Alliance of Self-Regulating Health Professions -

  • Research Interests
    Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology Exercise Physiology Sport and Exercise Psychology Sports Medicine Ageing, Frailty and Mobility Cardiac, Respiratory and Vascular Health Musculoskeletal Health

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2025 Koudela, H., Schaerf, T. M., Lathlean, T., Murphy, A., & Welch, M. (2025). Investigating the Emergence of Collective States Within Rugby Sevens Gameplay. Journal of Sports Sciences, 43(1), 48-59.
    DOI Scopus5 WoS6 Europe PMC3
    2025 Lathlean, T. J. H., Quadros, N., Ramachandran, A. K., & Jackson, M. J. (2025). Post-polio hospital admissions in Australia over a 10-year period: An observational study and analysis of trends by month, location, and comparable conditions. Journal of Public Health, 47(3), e262-e273.
    DOI
    2025 Quattlaender, R. A., Rothmore, P., Hutchinson, M. R., & Lathlean, T. J. (2025). Effects of different movement velocities during resistance training on bone mineral density in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 136, 11 pages.
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    2025 Lathlean, T., Chilcott, A., Shobbrook AM, M., Papadopoulos, C., Divakar, R., Barclay, L., . . . Tan, J. (2025). Retention and attrition of chiropractors in Australia: the Workforce Retention and Attrition Project. Australian Health Review, 49(5), 8 pages.
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    2025 Lathlean, T., Orrock, P., Malon, R., McNamara, T., Tan, J., Divakar, R., . . . Saar, E. (2025). Trends in retention and attrition among osteopaths in Australia: Insights from the workforce retention and Attrition Project. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 58, 100793.
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    2024 Lathlean, T. J. H., Inacio, M. C., Westbrook, J., Gray, L., Braithwaite, J., Hibbert, P., . . . Caughey, G. E. (2024). Quality indicators to monitor the quality and safety of care for older people: A scoping review protocol. Jbi Evidence Synthesis, 22(9), 1857-1865.
    DOI Scopus1 WoS1
    2024 Lathlean, T. J. H., Ramachandran, A. K., Sim, S., & Whittle, I. R. (2024). The clinical utility and reliability of surface electromyography in individuals with chronic low back pain: A systematic review. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 129, 10 pages.
    DOI Scopus1 WoS1
    2023 Chiddarwar, V., de Zoete, R. M. J., Dickson, C., & Lathlean, T. (2023). Effectiveness of combined surgical and exercise-based interventions following primary traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. British journal of sports medicine, 57(23), bjsports-2022-106422.
    DOI Scopus2 WoS3 Europe PMC1
    2023 Goyal, R., Wassie, M. M., Winter, J. M., Lathlean, T. J. H., Young, G. P., & Symonds, E. L. (2023). Progress in the field of noninvasive diagnostics for colorectal cancer: a systematic review for the accuracy of blood-based biomarkers for detection of advanced pre-cancerous lesions. Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics, 23(12), 1233-1250.
    DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC3
    2023 Bonato, G., Goodman, S. P. J., & Tjh, L. (2023). Physiological and performance effects of live high train low altitude training for elite endurance athletes: A narrative review. Current Research in Physiology, 6, 10 pages.
    DOI Scopus8 WoS5 Europe PMC5
    2022 Lathlean, T., de Zoete, R., & Chiddarwar, V. (2022). Exercise therapy following traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation injuries - Protocol of a systematic review andmeta-analysis (vol 24, pg S73, 2021). JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT, 25(3), E11.
    2022 Ramachandran, A. K., Singh, U., & Lathlean, T. J. H. (2022). Strength and conditioning practices for the optimisation of speed and accuracy in cricket fast bowlers: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 17(5), 1211-1224.
    DOI Scopus4 WoS2
    2022 Lathlean, T. J. H., Newstead, S. V., & Gastin, P. B. (2022). Elite Junior Australian Football Players With Impaired Wellness Are at Increased Injury Risk at High Loads. Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 15(2), 2-9.
    DOI Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC3
    2022 Lathlean, T., Ramachandran, A. K., Sim, S., & Whittle, I. R. (2022). Clinical utility and reproducibility of surface electromyography in individuals with chronic low back pain: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 12(5), 8 pages.
    DOI Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC1
    2022 Lathlean, T. J. H., Wassie, M. M., Winter, J. M., Goyal, R., Young, G. P., & Symonds, E. L. (2022). Accuracy of blood-based biomarkers for screening precancerous colorectal lesions: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 12(5), 7 pages.
    DOI Scopus1 WoS1
    2022 Quadros, N., Lathlean, T., Jackson, M., M. Umapathysivam, M., & Umapathysivam, K. (2022). The SARC-F is a useful screening tool for detecting primary sarcopenia but not disease-related sarcopenia in ageing polio survivors.
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    2022 Lathlean, T., Kieu, D., Franke, K. B., O'Callaghan, N., Boyd, M. A., & Mahajan, R. (2022). Impact of health literacy and its interventions on health outcomes in those with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review protocol.. BMJ Open, 12(12), e065407.
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    2021 Ramachandran, A. K., Goodman, S. P. J., Jackson, M. J., & Lathlean, T. J. H. (2021). Effects of muscle strengthening and cardiovascular fitness activities for poliomyelitis survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 53(4), 15 pages.
    DOI Europe PMC1
    2021 Dutaillis, B., Timmins, R. G., & Lathlean, T. J. H. (2021). Quadriceps muscle size changes following exercise in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed limbs: A systematic review. Translational Sports Medicine, 4(6), 859-871.
    DOI Scopus3 WoS3
    2020 Lathlean, T. J. H., Gastin, P. B., Newstead, S. V., & Finch, C. F. (2020). Player wellness (soreness and stress) and injury in elite junior Australian football players over 1 season. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 15(10), 1422-1429.
    DOI Scopus7 WoS6
    2020 Lathlean, T. J. H., Gastin, P. B., Newstead, S. V., & Finch, C. F. (2020). Absolute and relative load and injury in Elite Junior Australian football players over 1 season. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 15(4), 511-519.
    DOI Scopus16 WoS17 Europe PMC17
    2019 Lathlean, T., Gastin, P., Newstead, S., & Finch, C. (2019). Variation in load in elite junior AF players across the week in a 24-week season is associated with changes in wellness (mood and soreness). Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22, S64.
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    2019 Lathlean, T. J. H., Gastin, P. B., Newstead, S. V., & Finch, C. F. (2019). A prospective cohort study of load and wellness (sleep, fatigue, soreness, stress, and mood) in elite junior Australian football players. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 14(6), 829-840.
    DOI Scopus24 WoS20 Europe PMC13
    2019 Lathlean, T., Gastin, P. B., Newstead, S. V., & Finch, C. F. (2019). Load, soreness, and injury in elite junior Australian football players. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, 27(6), 45.
    2018 Lathlean, T. J. H., Gastin, P. B., Newstead, S., & Finch, C. F. (2018). Elite Junior Australian football players experience significantly different loads across levels of competition and training modes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32(7), 2031-2038.
    DOI Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC1
    2018 Lathlean, T. J. H., Gastin, P. B., Newstead, S. V., & Finch, C. F. (2018). The incidence, prevalence, severity, mechanism and body region of injury in elite junior Australian football players: A prospective cohort study over one season. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 21(10), 1013-1018.
    DOI Scopus23 WoS21 Europe PMC15
    2017 Lathlean, T., Finch, C., Gastin, P., & Newstead, S. (2017). Wellness and injury risk in elite junior Australian football players. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20, e93-e94.
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    2015 Fortington, L. V., Donaldson, A., Lathlean, T., Young, W. B., Gabbe, B. J., Lloyd, D., & Finch, C. F. (2015). When 'just doing it' is not enough: Assessing the fidelity of player performance of an injury prevention exercise program. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18(3), 272-277.
    DOI Scopus53 WoS46 Europe PMC37
    2014 Lathlean, T., Gastin, P., Finch, C., & Stevenson, M. (2014). Incidence and severity of injury in elite junior Australian football players over the preseason. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18, e103.
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    2014 Fortington, L., Donaldson, A., Lathlean, T., Gabbe, B., Lloyd, D., Young, W., & Finch, C. (2014). How do we know if they are doing what we want them to? Assessing exercise fidelity in an injury prevention exercise program. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18, e139.
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    2014 Lathlean, T., Stevenson, M., Gastin, P., & Finch, C. (2014). EVALUATION OF A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY DESIGN OF TRAINING LOAD RISK FACTORS FOR INJURY IN ELITE JUNIOR AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALLERS. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48(7), 622.2-622.
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    2014 Fortington, L., Finch, C. F., Donaldson, A., Lathlean, T., Cook, J., Gabbe, B., . . . Young, W. (2014). DEVELOPMENT OF AN OBSERVATIONAL TOOL TO ASSESS QUALITY OF EXERCISE PERFORMANCE BY PARTICIPANTS IN A NEUROMUSCULAR INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48(7), 593.2-593.
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    2012 Vos, T., Flaxman, A., Naghavi, M., Lozano, R., Michaud, C., Ezzati, M., . . . Murray, C. (2012). Years lived with disability (YLDs) for 1160 sequelae of 289 diseases and injuries 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet, 380(9859), 2163-2196.
    DOI Scopus6782 WoS4517 Europe PMC5236
    2012 Murray, C., Vos, T., Lozano, R., Naghavi, M., Flaxman, A., Michaud, C., . . . Lopez, A. (2012). Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 291 diseases and injuries in 21 regions, 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet, 380(9859), 2197-2223.
    DOI Scopus7290 WoS6172 Europe PMC5605
    2012 Lim, S., Vos, T., Flaxman, A., Danaei, G., Shibuya, K., Adair-Rohani, H., . . . Ezzati, M. (2012). A comparative risk assessment of burden of disease and injury attributable to 67 risk factors and risk factor clusters in 21 regions, 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. Lancet, 380(9859), 2224-2260.
    DOI Scopus9829 WoS8133 Europe PMC6675
    2012 Salomon, J. A., Vos, T., Hogan, D. R., Gagnon, M., Naghavi, M., Mokdad, A., . . . Richardson, K. (2012). Common values in assessing health outcomes from disease and injury: Disability weights measurement study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010. The Lancet, 380(9859), 2129-2143.
    DOI Scopus1092 WoS1021 Europe PMC909
    2008 Watt, A., Cameron, A., Sturm, L., Lathlean, T., Babidge, W., Blamey, S., . . . Maddern, G. (2008). Rapid versus full systematic reviews: Validity in clinical practice?. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 78(11), 1037-1040.
    DOI Scopus135 WoS132 Europe PMC94
    2008 Watt, A., Cameron, A., Sturm, L., Lathlean, T., Babidge, W., Blamey, S., . . . Maddern, G. (2008). Rapid reviews versus full systematic reviews: An inventory of current methods and practice in health technology assessment. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 24(2), 133-139.
    DOI Scopus170 WoS154 Europe PMC119
    2008 Watt, A., Cameron, A., Sturm, L., Lathlean, T., Babidge, W., Blamey, S., . . . Maddern, G. (2008). Rapid reviews versus full systematic reviews: An inventory of current methods and practice in health technology assessment (vol 24, pg 2, 2008). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT IN HEALTH CARE, 24(3), 369.
    WoS2
    2008 Watt, A., Cameron, A., Sturm, L., Lathlean, T., Babidge, W., Blamey, S., . . . Maddern, G. (2008). Rapid reviews versus full systematic reviews: An inventory of current methods and practice in health technology assessment (International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (2008) 24, 2). International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 24(3), 369.
    DOI Scopus2

  • Books
    Year Citation
    2011 Norton, L., Harrison, J. E., Pointer, S., & Lathlean, T. (2011). Obesity and injury in Australia: a review of the literature. Injury research and statistics series no. 60. Cat. no. INJCAT 136..
    2008 Lathlean, T., Morrison, G., & Maddern, G. (2008). Diagnostic arthroscopy for conditions of the knee. Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Prcoedures - Surgical, Report No. 64..

  • Conference Papers
    Year Citation
    2022 Goyal, R., Wassie, M., Winter, J., Lathlean, T., Young, G., & Symonds, E. (2022). Accuracy of blood-based biomarkers for detection of advanced colorectal adenomas: A systematic review. In JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY Vol. 37 (pp. 30-31). WILEY.

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 Principal Supervisor Strength training interventions for people at risk of osteopenia or osteoporosis Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Riccarda Albana Quattlaender
    2024 Principal Supervisor The contemporary occupational health-related problems amongst podiatry professionals Master of Clinical Science Master Part Time Mr Wei Dai

  • Other Supervision Activities
    Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
    2019 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Environmental Physiology University of New England Master of Science (Research) Master - Mr Graeme Bonato
    2018 - ongoing Co-Supervisor Collective Movement Analysis University of New England Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate - Mr Hayden Koudela
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