Professor Sean Tweedy
Professor
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
Affiliate of Health and Wellbeing Centre for Research Innovation
Health and Wellbeing Centre for Research Innovation
+61 7 336 56638
Researcher biography
Professor Sean Tweedy leads the Para Sport and Adapted Physical Activity Research Group in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland. Through his applied research program he aims to generate the knowledge required to empower people with disabilities to pursue self-directed goals through safe, effective engagement in sport and physical activity. Sean's research addresses three main areas of need:
- People with disabilities are among the most inactive people in society and consequently have a disproportionately high incidence of preventable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes mellitus. Sean's research program aims to develop evaluate and translate evidence-based methods for increasing physically active behaviour among community dwelling adults with disabilities.
- Para athletes have impairments which adversely affect sports performance, but the extent to which performance is affected varies greatly with some athletes having impairments that cause severe disadvantage in sport and others that cause relatively minor disadvantage. To ensure that competition is fair and that athletes who succeed are not simply those that have less severe impairments, Para athletes compete in classes, each comprising athletes who have impairments that cause a similar amount of disadvantage in sport. Methods for allocating class are not well established and Sean is Principal Investigator for the International Paralympic Committee's Classification Research and Development Centre (physical impairments) which aims to develop best practice and evidence-based methods for allocating athletes to classes;
- In Australia, the right of people with disability to participate in sport and recreation is protected but only if the accommodations they require - equipment and/or expertise - are deemed to be "reasonable". Unfortunately people with severe disabilities and high support needs often require equipment and/or expertise which cannot reasonably be expected of community sport and recreation providers. Sean's research program aims to develop, evaluate and translate methods for safe, effective engagement in physically demanding, competitive sport for people with severe disabilities and high support needs. ParaSTART is his flagship program in this area - https://habs.uq.edu.au/parastart
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Implementation and scale-up of a consumer co-designed physical activity promotion program for people with moderate-to-profound disabilities Medical Research Future Fund |
Publications
Book Chapters
Fortin-Guichard, Daniel, Blaauw, Eline, van der Rijst, Ralf, Tweedy, Sean, Mann, David and Woods, Michael (2023). The role of classification in talent identification and development in para sports. Talent Development in Paralympic Sport: Researcher and practitioner perspectives. (pp. 69-85) edited by Nima Dehghansai, Ross A. Pinder and Joe Baker. New York, NY United States: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003184430-6
Tweedy, Sean M., Beckman, Emma M., Connick, Mark J., Hart, Anne L., Karinharju, Kati, Clanchy, Kelly M. and Geragthy, Timothy (2022). Spinal cord injury. Clinical exercise physiology: exercise management for chronic diseases and special populations. (pp. 461-486) edited by Jonathan K. Ehrman, Paul M. Gordon, Paul S. Visich and Steven J. Keteyian. Champaign, IL, United States: Human Kinetics.
Connick, Mark J., Beckman, Emma and Tweedy, Sean M. (2018). Evolution and development of best practice in paralympic classification. The Palgrave handbook of paralympic studies. (pp. 389-416) edited by Ian Brittain and Aaron Beacom. London, United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1057/978-1-137-47901-3_18
Tweedy, Sean M., Mann, David and Vanlandewijck, Yves C. (2016). Research needs for the development of evidence-based systems of classification for physical, vision and intellectual impairments. Training and coaching the paralympic athlete. (pp. 122-149) edited by Yves C. Vanlandewijck and Walter R. Thompson. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119045144.ch7
Tweedy, Sean and Howe, P. David (2011). Introduction to the paralympic movement. The paralympic athlete. (pp. 3-30) edited by Yves C. Vanlandewijck and Walter R. Thompson. Chichester, W Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
Tweedy, Sean and Howe, P. David (2010). Introduction to the Paralympic Movement. The Paralympic Athlete: Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science. (pp. 1-30) Oxford, UK: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9781444328356.ch1
Tweedy, Sean and Diaper, Nicholas (2010). Introduction to wheelchair sport. Wheelchair sport: A complete guide for athletes, coaches, and teachers. (pp. 3-28) edited by Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey. Champaign Ill., U.S.A.: Human Kinetics.
Tweedy, S.M. (2009). Appendix C - Assessing extent of activity limitation resulting from impairment. IPC Athletics Classification Project for Physical Impairments: Final Report. (pp. 75-77) edited by Sean Tweedy and J. Bourke. Bonn: IPC Athletics.
Tweedy, S.M. and Bourke, J. (2009). Appendix B - Rationale for changes in criteria for unilateral upper limb deficiency. IPC athletics classification project for physical impairments: Final report. (pp. 72-74) edited by Sean Tweedy and J. Bourke. Bonn: IPC Athletics.
Tweedy, S. M. (2008). Reducing preventable health disadvantage for people with disabilities through physical activity promotion. Health Care Practice in Australia. (pp. 255-269) edited by Taylor, Sandra, Foster, Michele and Fleming, Jennifer. Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
Tweedy, S. M. (2003). The ICF and Classification in Disability Athletics. ICF Australian User Guide, Version 1.0, Disability Series. (pp. 82-88) edited by R. Madden, S. Bricknell, C. Sykes and L. York. Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Journal Articles
Tweedy, Sean, Dutia, Iain Mayank, Cairney, John and Beckman, Emma (2024). Single case experimental design: a rigorous method for addressing inequity and enhancing precision within Para sport and exercise medicine research. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 58 (21) bjsports-2024-108587, bjsports-2024. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-108587
Borg, David N, Gibson, Alexander D, Bach, Aaron Je, Beckman, Emma M, Tweedy, Sean M and Stewart, Ian B (2024). The influence of water and air temperature on elite wheelchair triathlon performance. Temperature, 11 (4), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/23328940.2024.2391170
Hill, Jessica, Gaukroger, Kate, Gomersall, Sjaan, Tweedy, Sean, Gullo, Hannah and Beckman, Emma (2024). Perceptions and beliefs of community-based fitness professionals working with people with disability: a qualitative study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-8. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2375062
Dutia, Iain Mayank, Connick, Mark, Beckman, Emma, Johnston, Leanne, Wilson, Paula, Macaro, Angelo, O'Sullivan, Jennifer and Tweedy, Sean (2024). The power of Para sport: the effect of performance-focused swimming training on motor function in adolescents with cerebral palsy and high support needs (GMFCS IV) – a single-case experimental design with 30-month follow-up. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 58 (14) bjsports-2023-107689, bjsports-2023. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107689
Ilha, Jocemar, Glinsky, Joanne V, Chu, Jackie, Bye, Elizabeth A, Tweedy, Sean and Harvey, Lisa A (2024). Physical exercise training to increase cardiorespiratory fitness in people with spinal cord injury. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2024 (2) CD014476. doi: 10.1002/14651858.cd014476
Reina, Raul, Beckman, Emma M., Connick, Mark J., Spathis, Jemima G. and Tweedy, Sean M. (2024). Evaluating the Validity of Tests to Predict Sprint and Change of Direction Speed in Para-Athletes With Brain Impairments. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 41 (4), 1-18. doi: 10.1123/apaq.2023-0197
Connick, M. J., Beckman, E. M. and Tweedy, S. M. (2023). Sprinting with bilateral transtibial running-specific prostheses versus biological limbs – are they comparable? Comments on Beck
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. (2022). Royal Society Open Science, 10 (9) 230086. doi: 10.1098/rsos.230086
Clish, Meg, Enright, Eimear, Sperka, Leigh and Tweedy, Sean (2023). Engaging young people with disabilities in research about their experiences of physical education and sport: a scoping review of methodologies and methods. European Physical Education Review, 29 (3), 331-350. doi: 10.1177/1356336x221141598
Clanchy, Kelly, Hill, J., Fenning, M. and Tweedy, S. (2023). Community-based physical activity promotion confers broad-spectrum benefits for military veterans with chronic and complex conditions: evidence from 4 years of rehabilitation consultant referrals. BMJ Military Health e002375. doi: 10.1136/military-2023-002375
Haynes, Abby, Howard, Kirsten, Johnson, Liam, Williams, Gavin, Clanchy, Kelly, Tweedy, Sean, Scheinberg, Adam, Chagpar, Sakina, Wang, Belinda, Vassallo, Gabrielle, Ashpole, Rhys, Sherrington, Catherine and Hassett, Leanne (2023). Physical activity preferences of people living with brain injury: formative qualitative research to develop a discrete choice experiment. The Patient, 16 (4), 385-398. doi: 10.1007/s40271-023-00628-9
Walker, Jacqueline L., Cartwright, Jessica R., Dutia, Iain M., Wheeler, Mikaela and Tweedy, Sean M. (2023). Dietary patterns of competitive swimmers with moderate-to-severe cerebral palsy: A 3-year longitudinal evaluation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (7) 5331, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20075331
Johnson, Liam, Williams, Gavin, Sherrington, Catherine, Pilli, Kavya, Chagpar, Sakina, Auchettl, Aylish, Beard, Jack, Gill, Renee, Vassallo, Gabrielle, Rushworth, Nick, Tweedy, Sean, Simpson, Grahame, Scheinberg, Adam, Clanchy, Kelly, Tiedemann, Anne and Hassett, Leanne (2023). The effect of physical activity on health outcomes in people with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury: a rapid systematic review with meta-analysis. BMC Public Health, 23 (1) 63, 1-21. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-14935-7
Dutia, Iain, Curran, Declan, Donohoe, Adam, Beckman, Emma and Tweedy, Sean Michael (2022). Time cost associated with sports participation for athletes with high support needs: a time-motion analysis of tasks required for para swimming. BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 8 (4) 001418, 1-7. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2022-001418
Joschtel, Barbara, Gomersall, Sjaan R., Tweedy, Sean, Petsky, Helen, Chang, Anne B. and Trost, Stewart G. (2022). Effects of a therapeutic exercise program in children with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 10 953429, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.953429
Borg, David N., Osborne, John O., Tweedy, Sean M., Liljedahl, Johanna B. and Nooijen, Carla F. J. (2022). Bicycling and tricycling road race performance in international para-cycling events between 2011 and 2019. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 101 (4), 384-388. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001819
Ritchie, Carrie, Clanchy, Kelly, Sterling, Michele, Tate, Robyn, Smits, Esther J., Day, Melissa, Nikles, Jane, Liimatainen, Jenna and Tweedy, Sean M. (2021). Evaluation of a physical activity promotion intervention for adults with whiplash associated disorders: a single-case experimental design study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (23), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1989062
Tuakli-Wosornu, Yetsa A, Zondi, Phathokuhle Cele, Knudson, Gail, Tsukahara, Yuka, Chatziefstathiou, Dikaia, Tweedy, Sean and Thornton, Jane S (2021). Sports equity: a new BJSM e-Edition brings the fundamentals back into focus. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55 (24), 1385-1386. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-104874
Joschtel, Barbara, Gomersall, Sjaan R., Tweedy, Sean, Petsky, Helen, Chang, Anne B. and Trost, Stewart G. (2021). Fundamental movement skill proficiency and objectively measured physical activity in children with bronchiectasis: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 21 (1) 269, 269. doi: 10.1186/s12890-021-01637-w
Mann, David L., Tweedy, Sean M., Jackson, Robin C. and Vanlandewijck, Yves C. (2021). Classifying the evidence for evidence-based classification in Paralympic sport. Journal of Sports Sciences, 39 (S1), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2021.1955523
Karinharju, Kati S., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Clanchy, Kelly M., Trost, Stewart G., Yeo, Li T. and Tweedy, Sean M. (2021). Validity of two wheelchair-mounted devices for estimating wheelchair speed and distance traveled. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 38 (3), 1-17. doi: 10.1123/apaq.2020-0122
Wilson, Paula J, Connick, Mark J, Dutia, Iain M, Beckman, Emma M, Macaro, Angelo and Tweedy, Sean M (2021). Does sports-specific training improve measures of impairment developed for para sport classification? A multiple-baseline, single-case experiment. Journal of Sports Sciences, 39 (sup1), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2021.1883309
Fliess Douer, Osnat, Koseff, Davidah, Tweedy, Sean, Molik, Bartosz and Vanlandewijck, Yves (2021). Challenges and opportunities in wheelchair basketball classification– a Delphi study. Journal of Sports Sciences, 39 (sup1), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2021.1883310
Paix, Emily L., Tweedy, Sean M., Connick, Mark J. and Beckman, Emma M. (2020). Differentiating maximal and submaximal voluntary strength measures for the purposes of medico-legal assessments and para sport classification: a systematic review. European Journal of Sport Science, 21 (11), 1-33. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2020.1834623
Enright, Eimear, Beckman, Emma M., Connick, Mark J., Dutia, Iain Mayank, Macaro, Angelo, Wilson, Paula J., O'Sullivan, Jennifer, Lavalliere, Jean-Michel, Block, Turner, Johnston, Leanne M., Panagoda, Gaj and Tweedy, Sean M. (2020). Competitive sport, therapy, and physical education: voices of young people with cerebral palsy who have high support needs. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55 (10), bjsports-2020. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-102276
Fiorese, Brittany A., Beckman, Emma M., Connick, Mark J., Hunter, Adam B. and Tweedy, Sean M. (2020). Biomechanics of starting, sprinting and submaximal running in athletes with brain impairment: a systematic review. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 23 (12), 1118-1127. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2020.05.006
Clanchy, Kelly M., Tweedy, Sean M., Tate, Robyn L., Sterling, Michele, Day, Melissa A., Nikles, Jane and Ritchie, Carrie (2019). Evaluation of a novel intervention to improve physical activity for adults with whiplash associated disorders: Protocol for a multiple-baseline, single case experimental study. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 16 100455, 100455. doi: 10.1016/j.conctc.2019.100455
Dutia, I. M., Connick, M. J., Beckman, E. M., Johnston, L. M., Wilson, P. J., Macaro, A. and Tweedy, S. M. (2019). Evaluating the effects of performance-focused swimming training on people with cerebral palsy who have high support needs - a study protocol using single-case experimental design. Brain Impairment, 21 (2), 1-18. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2019.15
Hogarth, Luke, Payton, Carl, Nicholson, Vaughan, Spathis, Jemima, Tweedy, Sean, Connick, Mark, Beckman, Emma, Van de Vliet, Peter and Burkett, Brendan (2019). Classifying motor coordination impairment in Para swimmers with brain injury. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22 (5), 526-531. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2018.11.015
Wilson, Paula J., Steadman, Peter, Beckman, Emma M., Connick, Mark J., Carty, Christopher P. and Tweedy, Sean M. (2019). Fitness, function, and exercise training responses after limb salvage with a lower limb megaprosthesis: a systematic review. PM and R, 11 (5), 533-547. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12045
Karinharju, Kati S., Boughey, Alexandra M., Tweedy, Sean M., Clanchy, Kelly M., Trost, Stewart G. and Gomersall, Sjaan R. (2019). Validity of the Apple Watch® for monitoring push counts in people using manual wheelchairs. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 44 (2), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2019.1576444
Joschtel, Barbara, Gomersall, Sjaan R., Tweedy, Sean, Petsky, Helen, Chang, Anne B. and Trost, Stewart G. (2019). Objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children with bronchiectasis: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 19 (1) 7, 7. doi: 10.1186/s12890-018-0772-8
Clanchy, Kelly M., Tweedy, Sean M. and Trost, Stewart G. (2018). The adapted physical activity program: A theory-driven, evidence-based physical activity intervention for people with brain impairment. Brain Impairment, 20 (01), 81-95. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2018.16
Joschtel, Barbara, Gomersall, Sjaan R, Tweedy, Sean, Petsky, Helen, Chang, Anne B and Trost, Stewart G (2018). Effects of exercise training on physical and psychosocial health in children with chronic respiratory disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 4 (1) e000409, e000409. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000409
Hogarth, Luke, Nicholson, Vaughan, Spathis, Jemima, Tweedy, Sean, Beckman, Emma, Connick, Mark, van de Vliet, Peter, Payton, Carl and Burkett, Brendan (2018). A battery of strength tests for evidence-based classification in Para swimming. Journal of Sports Sciences, 37 (4), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2018.1504606
Nicholson, Vaughan P., Spathis, Jemima G., Hogarth, Luke W., Connick, Mark J., Beckman, Emma M., Tweedy, Sean M., Payton, Carl J. and Burkett, Brendan J. (2018). Establishing the reliability of a novel battery of range of motion tests to enable evidence-based classification in Para Swimming. Physical Therapy in Sport, 32, 34-41. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2018.04.021
Tweedy, Sean M., Connick, Mark J. and Beckman, Emma M. (2018). Applying scientific principles to enhance paralympic classification now and in the future: a research primer for rehabilitation specialists. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, 29 (2), 313-332. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2018.01.010
Tweedy, Sean M., Beckman, Emma M., Connick, Mark J., Geraghty, Timothy J., Theisen, Daniel, Perret, Claudio, Thompson, Walter R. and Vanlandewijck, Yves C. (2018). Correspondence re "evidence-based scientific exercise guidelines for adults with spinal cord injury: An update and new guideline". Spinal Cord, 56 (4), 406-408. doi: 10.1038/s41393-017-0052-0
Connick, Mark J, Beckman, Emma, Vanlandewijck, Yves, Malone, Laurie A, Blomqvist, Sven and Tweedy, Sean M (2017). Cluster analysis of novel isometric strength measures produces a valid and evidence-based classification structure for wheelchair track racing. British journal of sports medicine, 52 (17), bjsports-2017. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-097558
Burkett, Brendan, Connick, Mark, Sayers, Mark, Hogarth, Luke, Stevens, Tom, Hurkx, Mike and Tweedy, Sean (2016). Kinematic analyses of seated throwing activities with and without an assistive pole. Sports Engineering, 20 (2), 1-8. doi: 10.1007/s12283-016-0221-y
Hyde, Alysha, Hogarth, Luke, Sayers, Mark, Beckman, Emma, Connick, Mark J., Tweedy, Sean and Burkett, Brendan (2016). The impact of an assistive pole, seat configuration and strength in Paralympic seated throwing. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 12 (7), 977-983. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2016-0340
Beckman, E. M., Connick, M. J. and Tweedy, S. M. (2016). The 2016 Paralympic Games: a classification primer. Palaestra, 30 (3), 16-20.
Clanchy, Kelly M., Tweedy, Sean M. and Trost, Stewart G. (2016). Evaluation of a physical activity intervention for adults with brain impairment: a controlled clinical trial. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 30 (9), 854-865. doi: 10.1177/1545968316632059
McIntyre, Deborah, Fleming, Jennifer, Foster, Michele and Tweedy, Sean (2016). Experiences of adults with high-care needs and their family members with housing and support pathways in Australia. Disability and Rehabilitation, 39 (18), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1212108
Connick, Mark, Beckman, Emma and Tweedy, Sean (2016). Advancing paralympic classification through science. Coaching Life
Beckman, Emma, Connick, Mark and Tweedy, Sean (2016). Assessing muscle strength for the purpose of classification in paralympic athletics: a review and recommendations. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20 (4), 391-396. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.08.010
Emma M Beckman, Mark J Connick, Mike J McNamee, Richard Parnell and Sean M Tweedy (2016). Should Markus Rehm be permitted to compete in the long jump at the Olympic Games?. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51 (14), 1048-1049. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096621
Tweedy, Sean M., Beckman, Emma M., Johnston, Leanne M. and Connick, Mark J. (2016). Performance-focussed sport - An avenue to gold-medal clinical outcomes for people with neurological impairments?. Brain Impairment, 17 (1), 99-110. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2016.5
Beckman, E. M., Connick, M. J. and Tweedy, S. M. (2016). How much does lower body strength impact Paralympic running performance?. European Journal of Sport Science, 16 (6), 669-676. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2015.1132775
Tweedy, Sean, Beckman, Emma, Geraghty, Tim J., Theisen, Daniel, Perret, Claudio, Harvey, Lisa A. and Vanlandewijck, Yves C. (2016). Response to letter to the editor re: Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) Position Statement on Exercise and Spinal Cord Injury. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20 (5), 422-423. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.10.004
Connick, Mark, Beckman, Emma, Deuble, Rebecca and Tweedy, Sean M. (2016). Developing tests of impaired coordination for Paralympic classification: normative values and test–retest reliability. Sports Engineering, 19 (3), 147-154. doi: 10.1007/s12283-016-0199-5
Tweedy, Sean M., Emma Beckman, Tim Geraghty, Daniel Theisen, Claudio Perret, Lisa A Harvey and Yves C Vanlandewijck (2016). Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) position statement on exercise and spinal cord injury. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20 (2), 108-115. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.02.001
Connick, M. J., Beckman, E., Ibusuki, T., Malone, L. and Tweedy, S. M. (2015). Evaluation of methods for calculating maximum allowable standing height in amputees competing in Paralympic athletics. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 26 (11), 1353-1359. doi: 10.1111/sms.12586
Connick, Mark J., Beckman, Emma M. and Tweedy, Sean M. (2015). Relative age affects marathon performance in male and female athletes. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 14 (3), 669-674.
Deuble, Rebecca L., Connick, Mark J., Beckman, Emma M., Abernethy, Bruce and Tweedy, Sean M. (2015). Using Fitts Law’ to detect intentional misrepresentation. Journal of Motor Behavior, 48 (2), 164-171. doi: 10.1080/00222895.2015.1058744
Connick, Mark. J., Beckman, Emma, Spathis, Jemima, Deuble, Rebecca and Tweedy, Sean M. (2015). How much do range of movement and coordination affect Paralympic sprint performance?. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 47 (10), 2216-2223. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000643
Spathis, Jemima Grace, Connick, Mark James, Beckman, Emma Maree, Newcombe, Peter Anthony and Tweedy, Sean Michael (2014). Reliability and validity of a talent identification test battery for seated and standing Paralympic throws. Journal of Sports Sciences, 33 (8), 863-871. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2014.969294
Tweedy, Sean M., Beckman, Emma M. and Connick, Mark J. (2014). Paralympic classification: conceptual basis, current methods, and research update. PM and R: Paralympic Sports Medicine and Science, 6 (8 (Supplement)), S11-S17. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2014.04.013
Beckman, Emma M., Newcombe, Peter, Vanlandewijck, Yves, Connick, Mark J. and Tweedy, Sean M. (2014). Novel strength test battery to permit evidence-based paralympic classification. Medicine, 93 (4) e31, e31.1-e31.8. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000000031
Tweedy, Sean M., Connick, Mark J., Burkett, Brendan, Sayers, Mark, Meyer, Christophe and Vanlandewijck, Yves C. (2012). What throwing frame configuration should be used to investigate the impact of different impairment types on Paralympic seated throwing?. Sports Technology, 5 (1-2), 56-64. doi: 10.1080/19346182.2012.749832
Vanlandewijck, Yves, C., Verellen, Joeri, Beckman, Emma, Connick, Mark and Tweedy, Sean M. (2011). Trunk strength impact of track wheelchair start: Implications for classification. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 43 (12), 2344-2351. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e318223af14
Clanchy, Kelly M., Tweedy, Sean M., Boyd, Roslyn N. and Trost, Stewart G. (2011). Validity of accelerometry in ambulatory children and adolescents with cerebral palsy. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 111 (12), 2951-2959. doi: 10.1007/s00421-011-1915-2
Vanlandewijck, Yves, C., Verellen, Joeri and Tweedy, Sean (2011). Towards evidence-based classification in wheelchair sports: Impact of seating position on wheelchair acceleration. Journal of Sports Sciences, 29 (10), 1089-1096. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2011.576694
Nolan, Lee, Patritti, Benjamin L., Stana, Laura and Tweedy, Sean M. (2011). Is increased residual shank length a competitive advantage for elite transtibial amputee long jumpers?. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 28 (3), 267-276. doi: 10.1123/apaq.28.3.267
Clanchy, Kelly M., Tweedy, Sean M. and Boyd, Roslyn (2011). Measurement of habitual physical activity performance in adolescents with cerebral palsy: a systematic review. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 53 (6), 499-505. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2010.03910.x
Tweedy, S. M. and Vanlandewijck, Y. C. (2011). International Paralympic Committee position stand-background and scientific principles of classification in Paralympic sport. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 45 (4), 259-269. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.065060
Bell, Kristie L., Boyd, Roslyn N., Tweedy, Sean M., Weir, Kelly A., Stevenson, Richard D. and Davies, Peter S. W. (2010). A prospective, longitudinal study of growth, nutrition and sedentary behaviour in young children with cerebral palsy. BMC Public Health, 10 (179) 179, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-10-179
Haines, Terry P., Foster, Michele M., Cornwell, Petrea, Fleming, Jennifer, Tweedy, Sean, Hart, Alison and Mitchell, Geoffrey (2010). Impact of enhanced primary care on equitable access to and economic efficiency of allied health services: A qualitative investigation. Australian Health Review, 34 (1), 30-35. doi: 10.1071/AH09732
Tweedy, Sean M., Williams, Gavin and Bourke, John (2010). Selecting and modifying methods of manual muscle testing for classification in Paralympic sport. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 3 (2), 7-16.
Vanlandewijck, Yves C., Verellen, J. and Tweedy, Sean M. (2010). Towards evidence-based classification - The impact of impaired trunk strength on wheelchair propulsion. Advances in Rehabilitation, 3 (3), 1-5. doi: 10.2478/v10029-010-0001-8
Bhambhani, Yagesh, Mactavish, Jennifer, Warren, Sharon, Thompson, Walter R., Webborn, Anthony, Bressan, Elizabeth, De Mello, Marco Tuilo, Tweedy, Sean, Malone, Laurie, Frojd, Kennet, Van De Vliet, Peter and Vanlandewijck,Yves (2010). Boosting in athletes with high-level spinal cord injury: Knowledge, incidence and attitudes of athletes in paralympic sport. Disability And Rehabilitation, 32 (26), 2172-2190. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2010.505678
Foster, Michele, Cornwell, Petrea, Fleming, Jennifer, Mitchell, Geoffrey, Tweedy, Sean, Hart, Alison and Haines, Terry (2009). Better than nothing? Restrictions and realities of enhanced primary care for allied health practitioners. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 15 (4), 326-334. doi: 10.1071/PY08065
Beckman, Emma M. and Tweedy, Sean M. (2009). Towards evidenced based classification in Paralympic athletics: Evaluating the valdity of activity limitation tests for use in classification of Paralympic running events. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 43 (13), 1067-1072. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.061804
Foster, Michele M., Mitchell, Geoffrey, Haines, Terry, Tweedy, Sean, Cornwell, Petrea and Fleming, Jennifer (2008). Does enhanced primary care enhance primary care? Policy-induced dilemmas for allied health professionals. Medical Journal of Australia, 188 (1), 29-32. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2008.tb01501.x
Tweedy, S. M. and Trost, S. G. (2005). Validity of accelerometry for measurement of activity in people with brain injury. Medicine And Science In Sports And Exercise, 37 (9), 1474-1480. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000177584.43330.ae
Tweedy, Sean (2003). Biomechanical consequences of impairment: A taxonomically valid basis for classification in a unified disability athletics system. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 74 (1), 9-16. doi: 10.1080/02701367.2003.10609059
Tweedy, S. M. (2002). Taxonomic theory and the ICF: Foundations for a unified disability athletics classification. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 19 (2), 220-237. doi: 10.1123/apaq.19.2.220
Conference Papers
Hill, J., Fleming, J., Beckman, E., Tweedy, S., Trost, S., Dutia, I., Clanchy, K. and Gomersall, S. (2024). Development of a support needs assessment tool for people with disability wanting to participate in sport and exercise. 2024 SMA & ACSEP Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 16-19 October 2024. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2024.08.105
Williams, Gavin, Johnson, Liam, Pilli, Kavya, Chagpar, Sakina, Auchettl, Aylish, Beard, Jack, Gill, Renee, Vassallo, Gabrielle, Rushworth, Nick, Tweedy, Sean, Simpson, Grahame, Scheinberg, Adam, Clanchy, Kelly, Tiedemann, Anne, Sherrington, Catherine and Hassett, Leanne (2023). Physical activity interventions for people with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury: a rapid systematic review and meta-analysis. 14th World Congress on Brain Injury, Dublin, Ireland, 29 March-1 April 2023. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.
Clish, Meg, Enright, Eimear, Sperka, Leigh and Tweedy, Sean (2022). Learning from students with disabilities about their experiences of physical education: a critical narrative review. The International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education World Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 15-18 June 2022.
Clish, Meg, Enright, Eimear, Sperka, Leigh and Tweedy, Sean (2021). Engaging young people with disabilities in research about their experiences of physical education and sport: a scoping review of methodologies and method. Australian Association for Research in Education, Online, 29 November - 2 December 2021.
Gullo, Hannah, Fleming, Jennifer, Hatton, Anna, Tweedy, Sean and Pakenham, Kenneth (2019). Smartwatch training improves cognitive function and confidence in technology use for people with multiple sclerosis. Occupational Therapy Australia's 28th National Conference and Exhibition, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 10-12 July 2019. Richmond, VIC, Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
Macaro, Angelo, Connick, Mark J., Beckman, Emma M. and Tweedy, Sean M. (2018). Using machine learning techniques and wearable inertial measurement units to predict front crawl elbow joint angle: a pilot study. 36th Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand, 10-14 September 2018. International Society of Biomechanics in Sports.
Joschtel, Barbara E., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Tweedy, Sean, Petsky, Helen L., Chang, Anne B. and Trost, Stewart G. (2018). Effects of a therapeutic exercise program in children with non-cf bronchiectasis: a randomised controlled trial. Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Sports-Medicine (ACSM), Minneapolis, MN, United States, 31 May 2018. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Ahmadi, Matthew N., Karinharju, Kati, Gomersall, Sjaan, Clancy, Kelly, Tweedy, Sean and Trost, Stewart G. (2018). Automated detection of wheelchair propulsion using a single wrist accelerometer. Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Sports-Medicine (ACSM), Minneapolis, MN, United States, 31 May 2018. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Vanlandewijck, Y. C., Bhambhani, Y., Mactavish, J., Warren, S., van de Vliet, P. and Tweedy, S. M. (2010). Research in sport performance and rehabilitation. RehabMove 2009: 4th International State-of-the-Art Congress. Rehabilitation: Mobility, Exercise & Sports, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 7-9 April 2009. Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press. doi: 10.3233/978-1-60750-080-3-343
Clanchy, K. M., Tweedy, S. M., Boyd, R. N. and Trost, S. G. (2009). Validation of accelerometry for physical activity measurement in ambulant adolescents with cerebral palsy. 3rd International Cerebral Palsy Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 18-24 February, 2009.
Tweedy, S. M. (2009). The classification of paralympic athletes - creating a fairer competition. ACSM Annual Meeting 2009, Seattle, USA, 27-30 May 2009. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1249/01.MSS.0000352949.11266.a0
Clanchy, K., Tweedy, S., Boyd, R. and Stewart, T. (2009). Validation of accelerometry for physical activity measurement in ambulant adolescents with cerebral palsy. American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine 63rd Annual Meeting,, Scottsdale, AZ, 23-26 September, 2009. London , UK: Mac Keith Press. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2009.03452_1.x
Tweedy, S. M. (2008). Evidence-based classification: what is it, why is it important and how can it be achieved?. Classifying Disability and Sports Technology Conference, Singapore, 20-22 November 2008.
Verellen, J., Van Biessen, D., Meyer, C., Tweedy, S. M. and Vanlandewijck, Y. C. (2008). Towards evidence-based classification in Paralympic athletics: What is the optimal seated throwing position?. European Congress of Adapted Physical Activity 2008, Torino, Italy, 9-11 October 2008.
Malone, L.A., Vanlandewijck, Y.C., Bressan, E., Burkett, B., Colantonio, E., De Mello, M.T., Fraijd, K. and Tweedy, S.M. (2008). Advancing paralympic sport through science: An international collaboration. European Congress of Adapted Physical Activity 2008, Torino, Italy, 9 - 11 October, 2008.
Beckman, E. M. and Tweedy, Sean (2008). Evaluating the validity of activity limitation tests for use in Paralympic classification. ICSEMIS Pre-Olympic International Convention, Guangzhou, China, 1-5 August 2008. Guangzhou, China: ICSEMIS.
Tweedy, Sean (2008). Recognising sporting potential in athletes with physical impairments. ICSEMIS Pre-Olympic International Convention, Guangzhou, China, 1-5 August 2008. Guangzhou, China: ICSEMIS.
Tweedy, S. M. (2008). Towards evidence-based classification for wheelchair rugby. ICSEMIS Pre-Olympic International Convention, Guangzhou, China, 1-5 August, 2008. Guangzhou, China: ICSEMIS.
Tweedy, S. M. (2007). The case against exercise as a means of improving long term health outcomes in people with neurological impairment. Australian Physiotherapy Association National Conference Week, Cairns, Queensland, 3-7 October 2007.
Tweedy, S. M., Kruimer, A., Richter, K. and Bourke, J. (2007). Proposal for new eligibility criteria for the Cerebral Palsy International Sport and Recreation Association. 4th International CP-ISRA Classification Conference, San Sebastian, Spain, 26-28 October 2007. Leiden, Netherlands: Cerebral Palsy - International Sports and Recreation Association.
Tweedy, S M, Williams, G. and Bourke, J. (2006). Improving reliability and valitidy of manual muscle testing in disability sports classification. Classification: Solutions for the Future, Bonn, Germany, 6-7 May, 2006. Bonn, Germany: International Paralympic Committee.
Tweedy, S M (2006). Threats to Paralympic sport: Practical implications of ignoring theory in classification. Classification: Solutions for the Future, Bonn, Germany, 6-7 May, 2006. Bonn, Germany: International Paralympic Committee.
Tweedy, S. (2004). A National Initiative for Increasing Sports Participation among Australians with a Disability. 3rd CONROD Convocation, Brisbane, Australia, 26 May, 2004.
Tweedy, S. M. (2004). Behavioural and Health Changes in response to a Community-based Physical Activity Intervention for People with ABI. 3rd CONROD Convocation, Brisbane, Australia, 26 May, 2004.
Tweedy, S. M. (2003). Research methods for developing and evaluating a new system of classification in disability athletics. Inclusion, Coexistence, Human Value for All through Adapted Physical Activity, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 August, 2003. Seoul: ISAPA.
Tweedy, S. M. (2003). Efficacy of a community-based physical activity intervention for people with acquired brain injury. Inclusion, Coexistence, Human Value for All through Adapted Physical Activity, Seoul, Korea, 4-7 August, 2003. Seoul: ISAPA.
Tweedy, S. M. and Barker, R. (2002). Lifestyle Physical Activity in Neurological Rehabilitation. Faculty of Health Sciences Teaching and Learning Workshop, Brisbane, Australia, 20 June 2002.
Tweedy, Sean M. (2002). Applying the ICF to disability sport: an example from disability athletics. Meeting of Heads of World Health Organisation Collaborating Centres for the Family of International Classifications, Brisbane, Australia, 14-19 October, 2002.
Tweedy, S.M. and Madden, R. (2000). Using the ICIDH-2 to define eligibility for disability athletics. Pushing the limits / 5th Scientific Congress, Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 11-13 October, 2000.
Tweedy, Sean M. (1999). Scientific Considerations of Classification in Athletics. 7th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, Adelaide Australia, 23-27 March, 1999. Adelaide South Australia:
Tweedy, S. (1999). Physical Activity, Impairment and Disability. The Third National Conference on Injury Prevention and Control, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 5-9 May, 1999. Brisbane, Qld, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Seminar Paper
Tweedy, Sean, Beckman, Emma and Harpur, Paul (2024). Paralympic panel. UQ Talks Sport: what it takes to achieve Paralympic glory. School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland.
Data Collection
Deuble, Rebecca, Connick, Mark , Beckman, Emma and Tweedy, Sean M. (2017). Maximal and sub-maximal movement times for a reciprocal tapping task, and associated Fitts' law data.. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2017.778
Newspaper Article
Research Report
Tweedy, Sean and Bourke, John (2007). IPC Athletics classification project for physical impairment. Bonn, Germany: International Paralympic Committee.
Thesis
Tweedy, Sean Michael (2005). Promoting physical activity among community-dwelling people with acquired brain injury. PhD Thesis, School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/158050