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.
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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
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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.
Scopus5 Europe PMC22025 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, 12 pages.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC12023 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.
Scopus3 Europe PMC32023 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.
Scopus72022 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.
Scopus42022 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.
Scopus3 WoS1 Europe PMC22022 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.
Scopus2 Europe PMC12022 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.
Scopus12022 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.
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.
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.
Europe PMC12021 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.
Scopus32020 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.
Scopus7 WoS52020 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.
Scopus16 WoS15 Europe PMC172019 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.
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.
Scopus23 WoS17 Europe PMC112019 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.
Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC12018 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.
Scopus21 WoS16 Europe PMC112017 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.
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.
Scopus52 WoS40 Europe PMC342014 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Scopus6662 WoS4478 Europe PMC48612012 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.
Scopus7189 WoS5798 Europe PMC53012012 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.
Scopus9721 WoS7860 Europe PMC62002012 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.
Scopus1078 WoS911 Europe PMC8542008 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.
Scopus134 WoS108 Europe PMC872008 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.
Scopus168 WoS134 Europe PMC1142008 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.
WoS12008 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.
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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.
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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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