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Areas of expertise: biomechanics; movement disorders; neuroscience; motor control; ageing
HDR Supervisor accreditation status: Full
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1817-7528
Phone: +61 7 36237674
Email: michael.cole@acu.edu.au
Location: ACU Brisbane Campus
Associate Professor Michael Cole has an extensive background in the fields of biomechanics and neuroscience and specific expertise with high-technology systems used for assessing balance, mobility, and neuromuscular function in healthy and neurologically impaired populations. Assoc. Prof. Cole completed his PhD in 2009 and has since conducted a range of multi-disciplinary research projects that have aimed to evaluate; i) the relationship between postural instability, gait disability and falls in people with Parkinson’s disease; and ii) the safety and efficacy of invasive (e.g. DBS) and non-invasive (e.g. exercise) therapies for balance and gait disorders in healthy individuals and people with neurological conditions (e.g. Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis).
In 2011, Assoc. Prof. Cole was awarded a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Early Career Researcher Fellowship that supported a program of research that employed innovative biomechanics techniques to examine the role of the trunk in maintaining dynamic postural stability and preventing falls in people with Parkinson's disease (2011-2014). Before commencing at the Australian Catholic University, Assoc. Prof. Cole spent 5 years at the Institute of Health & Biomedical Innovation at the Queensland University of Technology, where he played an integral role in the gait and movement assessments conducted as part of two separate NHMRC-funded projects (2005-2007; 2008-2010).
Assoc. Prof. Cole intentionally collaborates with clinicians, who are not only accomplished researchers, but also experts in the management of Parkinson's disease to ensure that the findings of his research are clinically relevant and easily translated to the improved care of people living with this condition. Additionally, he publishes in highly respected clinical journals and aligns himself with international societies that have a strong clinical membership that is committed to supporting the rapid translation of research into practice.
Journal articles (past 5 years)
•Pike, A., McGuckian, T. B., Steenbergen, B., Cole, M. H., Wilson, P. H. (in press). How reliable and valid are dual-task cost metrics? A meta-analysis of locomotor-cognitive dual-task paradigms. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
• McMaster, K., Cole, M. H., Chalkley, D., Creaby, M. W. (2022). Gait biofeedback training in people with Parkinson's disease: A pilot study. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 19(1), Article 72.
• Maniar, N., Cole, M. H., Bryant, A. L., Opar, D. A. (2022). Muscle force contributions to anterior cruciate ligament loading. Sports Medicine, 52(8), 1737-1750.
• Crang, Z. L., Duthie, G., Cole, M. H., Weakley, J., Hewitt, A., Johnston, R. (2022). The inter-device reliability of global navigation satellite systems during team sport movement across multiple days. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25(4), 340-344.
• Subara-Zukic, E., Cole, M. H., McGuckian, T., Steenbergen, B., Green, D., Smits-Engelsman, B., Lust, J., Abdollahipour, R., Domellöf, E., Deconinck, F., Blank R., Wilson P. H. (2022). Behavioral and neuroimaging research on developmental coordination disorder (DCD): A combined systematic review and meta-analysis of recent findings. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, Article 809455.
• Cronström, A., Cole, M. H., Chalkley, D., van Andel, S., Pepping, G.-J., Creaby, M. W. (2022). Acute effect of traditional and adaptive metronomes on gait variability in older individuals with a history of falls. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, doi: 10.1007/s40520-021-02066-9
• Conway, Z. J., Silburn, P. A., Perera, T., O’Maley, K., Cole, M. H. (2021). Low-frequency STN-DBS provides acute gait improvements in Parkinson’s disease: A double-blinded randomised cross-over feasibility trial. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 18(1), Article 125.
• Weakley, J. Morrison, M., García-Ramos, A., Johnston, R., James, L., Cole, M. H. (2021). The validity and reliability of commercially available resistance training monitoring devices: A systematic review. Sports Medicine, 51(3), 443-502.
• Crang, Z. L., Duthie, G., Cole, M. H., Weakley, J., Hewitt, A., Johnston, R. (2021). The validity and reliability of wearable microtechnology for intermittent team sports: A systematic review. Sports Medicine, 51(3), 549-565.
• Weakley, J., Chalkley, D., Johnston, R., García-Ramos, A., Townshend, A., Dorrell, H., Pearson, M., Morrison, M., Cole, M. H. (2020). Criterion validity, and interunit and between-day reliability of the FLEX for measuring barbell velocity during commonly used resistance training exercises. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34(6), 1519-1524.
• McGuckian, T. B., Cole, M. H., Chalkley, D., Jordet, G., Pepping, G. J. (2020). Constraints on visual exploration of youth football players during 11v11 match-play: The influence of playing role, pitch position and phase of play. Journal of Sports Sciences, 38(6), 658-668.
• van Andel, S., McGuckian, T. B., Chalkley, D., Cole, M. H., Pepping, G. J. (2019). Principles of the guidance of exploration for orientation and specification of action. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 13, Article 231.
• Hubble, R. P., Silburn, P. A., Naughton, G. A., Cole, M. H. (2019). Trunk exercises improve balance in Parkinson disease: A blind phase II randomised-controlled trial. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, 43(2), 96-105.
• Mentiplay, B. F., Williams, G., Tan, D., Adair, B., Pua, Y., Bok, C. W., Bower, K. J., Cole, M. H., Ng, Y. S., Lim, L. S., Clark, R. A. (2019). Gait velocity and joint power generation after stroke: Contribution of strength and balance. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 98(10), 841-849.
• van Andel, S., Cole, M. H., Pepping, G. J. (2019). Associations between gait-related falls and gait adaptations when stepping onto a curb: A prospective falls study. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 27(3), 309-315.
• Marsh, R., Cole, M. H., Dissanayaka, N. W., Au, T. R., Clewett, S., O’Sullivan, J. D., Silburn, P. A. (2019). The CuePed trial: How does environmental complexity impact cue effectiveness? A comparison of tonic and phasic visual cueing in simple and complex environments in a Parkinson’s disease population with freezing of gait. Parkinson’s Disease, 2019, Article 2478980.
• McGuckian, T. B., Cole, M. H., Chalkley, D., Jordet, G., Pepping, G. J. (2019). Visual exploration when surrounded by affordances: Frequency of head movements is predictive of response speed. Ecological Psychology, 31(1), 30-48.
• Chambers, R., Gabbett, T. J., Cole, M. H. (2019). Validity of a microsensor-based algorithm for detecting scrum events in rugby union. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 14(2), 176-182.
• Chambers, R., Gabbett, T. J., Josman, C., Bown, R., Stidgeon, P., Cole, M. H. (2019). Automatic detection of one-on-one tackles and ruck events using microtechnology in rugby union. Journal of Science & Medicine in Sport, 22(7), 827-832.
• Warman, G. E., Cole, M. H., Chalkley, D., Johnston, R., Pepping, G. J. (2019). Using microtechnology to quantify torso angle during match-play in field hockey. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 33(10), 2648-2654.
• Black, G. M., Gabbett, T. J., Johnston, R. D., Cole, M. H., Naughton, G., Dawson, B. (2019). A skill profile of the national women’s Australian football league (AFLW). Science and Medicine in Football, 3(2), 138-142.
• Black, G. M., Gabbett, T. J., Naughton, G., Cole, M. H., Johnston, R. D., Dawson, B. (2019). The influence of contextual factors on running performance in female Australian Football match-play. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 33(9), 2488-2495.
• Conway, Z. J., Silburn, P. A., Thevathasan, W., O’Maley, K., Naughton, G. A., Cole, M. H. (2019). Alternate subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation parameters to manage motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, 6(1), 17-26.
• Maniar, N., Schache, A. G., Cole, M. H., Opar, D. A. (2019). Lower-limb muscle function during sidestep cutting. Journal of Biomechanics, 82, 186-192.
• van Andel, S., Cole, M. H., Pepping, G. J. (2019). Influence of age and falls incidence on tau guidance of centre of pressure movement during gait initiation. Gait and Posture, 70, 104-108.
• Perera, T., Tan, J. L., Cole, M. H., Yohanandan, S. A. C., Silberstein, P., Cook, R., Peppard, R., Aziz, T., Coyne, T., Brown, P., Silburn, P. A., Thevathasan, W. (2018). Balance control systems in Parkinson’s disease and the impact of pedunculopontine area stimulation. Brain, 141(10), 3009-3022.
• Creaby, M., & Cole, M. H. (2018). Gait characteristics and falls in Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, 57, 1-8.
• McGuckian, T. B., Cole, M. H., Jordet, G., Chalkley, D., Pepping, G. J. (2018). Don’t turn blind! The relationship between exploration before ball possession and on-ball performance in association football. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, Article 2520.
• van Andel, S., Cole, M. H., Pepping, G. J. (2018). Regulation of locomotor pointing across the lifespan: Investigating age-related influences on perceptual-motor coupling. PLoS One, 13(7), e0200244.
• Psarakis, M., Greene, D., Cole, M. H., Lord, S. R., Hoang, P., Brodie, M. A. D. (2018). Wearable technology reveals gait compensations, unstable walking patterns and fatigue in people with Multiple Sclerosis. Physiological Measurement, 39(7), 075004.
• Conway, Z. J., Blackmore, T., Silburn, P. A., Cole, M. H. (2018). Dynamic balance control during stair negotiation for older adults and people with Parkinson disease. Human Movement Science, 59, 30-36.
• van Andel, S., Cole, M. H., Pepping, G. J. (2018). Perceptual-motor regulation in locomotor pointing while approaching a curb. Gait and Posture, 60, 164-170.
• Hubble, R. P., Naughton, G., Silburn, P. A., Cole, M. H. (2018). Trunk exercises improve gait symmetry in Parkinson disease: A blind phase II randomised-controlled trial. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 97(3), 151-159.
• McGuckian, T. B., Cole, M. H., Pepping, G. J. (2018). A systematic review of the technology-based assessment of visual perception and exploration behaviour in association football. Journal of Sports Sciences, 36(8), 861-880.
• Black, G. M., Gabbett, T. J., Johnston, R. D., Cole, M. H., Naughton, G., Dawson, B. (2018). The influence of physical qualities on activity profiles of female Australian football match-play. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 13(4), 524-529.
• Black, G. M., Gabbett, T. J., Johnston, R. D., Naughton, G., Cole, M. H., Dawson, B. (2018). The influence of rotations on match running performance in female Australian Football midfielders. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 13(4), 434-441.
• Black, G. M., Gabbett, T. J., Johnston, R. D., Cole, M. H., Naughton, G., Dawson, B. (2018). Physical fitness and peak running periods during female Australian football match-play. Science and Medicine in Football, 2(3), 246-251.
• Cole, M. H., Sweeney, M., Conway, Z. J., Blackmore, T., Silburn, P. A. (2017). Imposed faster and slower walking speeds influence gait stability differently in Parkinson fallers. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 98(4), 639-648.
• Murray, N. B., Black, G. M., Whiteley, R. J., Gahan, P., Utting, A., Cole, M. H., Gabbett, T. J. (2017). Automatic detection of pitching and throwing events in baseball with inertial measurement sensors. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 12(4), 533-537.
• Cole, M. H., Naughton, G. A., Silburn, P. A. (2017). Neuromuscular impairments are associated with impaired head and trunk stability during gait in Parkinson fallers. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 31(1), 34-47.
• Conway, Z. J., Silburn, P. A., Blackmore, T., Cole, M. H. (2017). Evidence of compensatory joint kinetics during stair ascent and descent in Parkinson’s disease. Gait and Posture, 52, 33-39.
• van Andel, S., Cole, M. H., Pepping, G. J. (2017). A systematic review on perceptual-motor calibration to changes in action capabilities. Human Movement Science, 51, 59-71.
Published book chapters
• van Andel, S., Cole, M. H., & Pepping, G. (2021). Mind the Gap: On the necessity of a situational taxonomy for designing and evaluating gait interventions. In E. Brymer, M. Rogerson, & J. Barton (Eds), Nature and Health: Physical Activity in Nature (pp. 47-59). Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge.
• Cole, M. H. (2019). Work, power, and energy. In P. Grimshaw, M. Cole, A. Burden, & N. Fowler, Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: 2nd Ed. (pp. 209-218). Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge.
• Cole, M. H. (2019). Conservation of energy. In P. Grimshaw, M. Cole, A. Burden, & N. Fowler, Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: 2nd Ed. (pp. 219-223). Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge.
• Cole, M. H. (2019). Impacts. In P. Grimshaw, M. Cole, A. Burden, & N. Fowler, Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: 2nd Ed. (pp. 231-242). Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge.
• Cole, M. H. (2019). Kicking. In P. Grimshaw, M. Cole, A. Burden, & N. Fowler, Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: 2nd Ed. (pp. 289-295). Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge.
• Cole, M. H. (2019). Golf. In P. Grimshaw, M. Cole, A. Burden, & N. Fowler, Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: 2nd Ed. (pp. 310-314). Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge.
• Cole, M. H. (2019). Optoelectronic analysis. In P. Grimshaw, M. Cole, A. Burden, & N. Fowler, Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: 2nd Ed. (pp. 317-321). Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge.
• Cole, M. H. (2019). Wearable sensors. In P. Grimshaw, M. Cole, A. Burden, & N. Fowler, Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: 2nd Ed. (pp. 322-331). Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge.
• Cole, M. H. (2019). Pressure measurement. In P. Grimshaw, M. Cole, A. Burden, & N. Fowler, Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: 2nd Ed. (pp. 342-346). Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge.
• Cole, M. H. (2019). Data smoothing, filtering, and processing. In P. Grimshaw, M. Cole, A. Burden, & N. Fowler, Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics: 2nd Ed. (pp. 375-382). Oxfordshire, UK: Routledge.
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