Ms Brittany Smale
PhD Candidate
Researcher biography
Brittany graduated with a Bachelor of Human Nutrition and a Bachelor of Sports Studies (Honours) from the University of Canberra. Brittany has undertaken a Postgraduate Scholar role at the AIS in biomechanics which involved numerous research projects and working in the daily training environment with athletes. She continues to work with Athletics Australia in a biomechanics performance support role with para and able-body athletes from the emerging to elite level.
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Research interests
Relationship between brain impairment and performance in runners
Project title
Developing evidence-based methods of classification for athletes with cerebral palsy competing in paralympic running.
Advisors
Associate Professor Sean Tweedy
Dr Adam Hunter