Profile

Dr Sara Brice is an academic within the College of Science and Engineering Physical Sciences Group. Dr Brice's expertise is in the field of Human Biomechanics, specifically Sports Biomechanics.

Dr Brice has extensive experience working with elite athletes and coaches. Prior to commencing at JCU Dr Brice was a member of the Biomechanics and Performance Analysis Discipline at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). During her time at AIS Dr Brice worked extensively with athletes and coaches within the AIS Athletics, Basketball, Triathlon, and Winter Sport programs.

Dr Brice is an Mid-Career Researcher who completed her PhD in the area of Sports Biomechanics. Her PhD focused on examining how athletes could improve performance in the hammer throw. She continues to carry out research examining how athletes can prevent injury and improve performance within a number of sporting disciplines. Dr Brice also has interest in the area of pedagogical practices specifically examining ways to improve the quantitative literacy of allied health students.

Current Research Projects

• Collaboration with NSW Institute of Sport, QLD Academy of Sport, VIC Institute of Sport, Australian Institute of Sport, and Rowing Australia examining the use of IMUs in elite sport.
• Loading and mechanical function in squatting.
• Impact of footwear on squatting dynamics and performance
• Biomechanical determinants of performance in hammer throwing.

Post-Graduate and Honours enquiries

Please contact Dr Brice if you are interested in undertaking Post-Graduate or Honours study the following areas:

• Using IMUs to examine in-field performance in elite sport.
• Using IMUs to monitor training load.
• Mechanics of the hammer throw.
• Biomechanics in Strength and Conditioning.
• Running and fatigue
• Running dynamics following the ride in triathlon

Teaching

• BM1011: Physiological Systems and Processes 1 (Level 1; CNS & TSV)
• PH1001: Preparatory Physics (Level 1; TSV)
• PH2023: Human Biomechanics 1 (Level 2; TSV)
• PH3024: Human Biomechanics 2 (Level 3; TSV)
• SP1001: Science and Practice of Sport and Exercise (Level 1; TSV)
• SP2003: Functional Kinesiology and Biomechanics (Level 2; TSV)
• SP3018: Advanced Biomechanics (Level 3; CNS & TSV)

Interests

Professional

• Promoting women in STEM

Research

• Biomechanics of throwing disciplines.
• Movement analysis.
• Direct measurement and feedback methods within sporting disciplines.
• Biomechanics in strength and conditioning.

Teaching

• Developing the maths skills of allied health students.

Experience

• 2021 to present - Senior Lecturer in Physical Sciences, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2020 to present - Physics Major Coordinator, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2010 to 2021 - Lecturer in Physical Sciences, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2015 to 2017 - Manager Movement Analysis Laboratory, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2007 to 2010 - PhD Scholar, Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra)
• 2004 to 2007 - Post-Graduate Scholar, Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra)

Research Disciplines

• Sports science and exercise (4207)
• Medical and biological physics (5105)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Expanding knowledge (2801)

Awards

• 2019 - JCU Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning awarded to Sara Brice and John Daicopoulos. For using innovative online learning activities and resources to increase the mathematical confidence and skills of preparatory physics students.
• 2007 - James Cook University Faculty of Science, Engineering and Information Technology distinguished student prize

Memberships

• International Society of Biomechanics
• Editorial Board of Sports Biomechanics
• International Women in Biomechanics (IWB) group
• Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics
• International Society of Biomechanics in Sport

Other

• 2018 - James Cook University, College of Science and Engineering, EMCR Funding Scheme recipient
• 2017 - James Cook University, College of Science and Engineering, End-User Research Facilitation Grant recipient
• 2016 to 2017 - James Cook University, Learning and Teaching Grant recipient

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Brice S, Millett E and Philippa B (2022) The validity of using inertial measurement units to monitor the torso and pelvis sagittal plane motion of elite rowers. Journal of Sports Sciences, 40 (8). pp. 950-958
• Brice S, Doma K and Spratford W (2022) Effect of footwear on the biomechanics of loaded back squats to volitional exhaustion in skilled lifters. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 36 (10). pp. 2676-2684
• Winter S, Gordon S, Brice S, Lindsay D and Barrs S (2021) Overuse injuries in runners of different abilities — a one-year prospective study. Research in Sports Medicine, 29 (2). pp. 196-212
• Brice S, Doma K, Harland L and Spratford W (2020) Impact of performing heavy-loaded barbell back squats to volitional failure on lower limb and lumbo-pelvis mechanics in skilled lifters. Journal of Sports Sciences, 38 (1). pp. 100-105
• Brice S, Phillips E, Millett E, Hunter A and Philippa B (2020) Comparing inertial measurement units and marker-based biomechanical models during dynamic rotation of the torso. European Journal of Sport Science, 20 (6). pp. 767-775
• Winter S, Gordon S, Brice S, Lindsay D and Barrs S (2020) A multifactorial approach to overuse running injuries: a 1-year prospective study. Sports Health, 12 (3). pp. 296-303
• Brice S, Ness K, Everingham Y, Rosemond D and Judge L (2018) Analysis of the separation angle between the thorax and pelvis, and its association with performance in the hammer throw. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 13 (6). pp. 993-1000
• Brice S, Hurley M and Phillips E (2018) Use of inertial measurement units for measuring torso and pelvis orientation, and shoulder–pelvis separation angle in the discus throw. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 13 (6). pp. 985-992
• Winter S, Gordon S, Brice S and Lindsay D (2018) Centre of mass acceleration-derived variables detects differences between runners of different abilities and fatigue-related changes during a long distance over ground run. Journal of Physical Fitness, Medicine & Treatment in Sports, 4 (2).
• Brice S, Ness K and Rosemond D (2015) Validation of a method to predict hammer speed from cable force. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 4 (3). pp. 258-262
• Brice S, Ness K and Rosemond D (2011) An analysis of the relationship between the linear hammer speed and the thrower applied forces during the hammer throw for male and female throwers. Sport Biomechanics, 10 (3). pp. 174-184
• Brice S, Ness K, Rosemond D, Lyons K and Davis M (2008) Development and validation of a method to directly measure the cable force during the hammer throw. Sport Biomechanics, 7 (2). pp. 274-287

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 20+ research outputs authored by Dr Sara Brice from 2008 onwards.

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These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

• Influence of Various Athletic Movement tasks on Interlimb Asymetry in Team Sports Athletes (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• The impact of variable resistance on movement during the barbell back squat (PhD , Primary Advisor)

Completed

• Centre of mass accelerations related to running performance and prospective study on running injuries (2020, PhD , Secondary Advisor)

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