Dr Max Andrews

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences

max.andrews@uq.edu.au

Researcher biography

Research

Dr Max Andrews is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at The University of Queensland. He is a sport scientist with expertise in muscle physiology, focusing on improving athletic performance and preventing musculoskeletal injuries. Dr Andrews completed a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (First Class Honours) and a PhD at The University of Queensland.

Dr Andrews' research has generated novel insights into the mechanisms underpinning hamstring adaptations to eccentric training. Using advanced imaging and neurophysiological techniques, his work examines in vivo muscle adaptations by exploring the relationships between muscle microstructure (sarcomeres), macrostructure (fascicles), and nervous system control (motor units). This multiscale research has involved international collaborations with Stanford University (USA) and the University of Birmingham (UK). He is also involved in applied research projects in sports science and coaching through industry partnerships with the Australian Institute of Sport, Cricket Australia, Stanford Athletics, and the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance.

Teaching

Dr Andrews teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in exercise and sport science, including sports medicine, biomechanics, sport technology and analytics, motor control, and strength and conditioning. His course leadership has been recognised with a School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences Award for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, acknowledging his innovative integration of industry engagement, technology, and authentic assessment to enhance student learning and professional readiness in sports science.

Publications

Journal Articles (7)

Conference Papers (2)

Thesis (1)

Newspaper Article (1)

Data Collections (3)

Journal Articles

Andrews, Max H., Pai S, Anoosha, Gurchiek, Reed D., Hodges, Paul W., Lichtwark, Glen A., Delp, Scott L. and Pincheira, Patricio A. (2026). Adaptations in biceps femoris long-head muscle-tendon mechanics during the Nordic hamstring exercise in response to 9 weeks of training. Journal of Sport and Health Science 101134, 101134. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2026.101134

Andrews, Max H., Shield, Anthony J., Lichtwark, Glen A. and Pincheira, Patricio A. (2025). Hamstring injury mechanisms and eccentric training-induced muscle adaptations: current insights and future directions. Sports Medicine, 55 (10), 2429-2443. doi: 10.1007/s40279-025-02291-6

S, Anoosha Pai, Andrews, Max H., Gurchiek, Reed D., Pincheira, Patricio A., Barbieri, Marco, Friedrich, Tyler, Kogan, Feliks, Gold, Garry E., Mazzoli, Valentina, Lichtwark, Glen A., Delp, Scott L. and Chaudhari, Akshay S. (2025). Hamstring muscle architecture and microstructure changes following Nordic hamstring exercise training and detraining. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 14 101070, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2025.101070

Andrews, Max H., S, Anoosha Pai, Gurchiek, Reed D., Pincheira, Patricio A., Chaudhari, Akshay S., Hodges, Paul W., Lichtwark, Glen A. and Delp, Scott L. (2024). Multiscale hamstring muscle adaptations following 9 weeks of eccentric training. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 14 100996, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jshs.2024.100996

Andrews, Max H., Gorman, Adam D. and Crowther, Rian H. (2024). Functional movement variability to maintain delivery speed in cricket fast bowling. European Journal of Sport Science, 24 (4), 415-421. doi: 10.1002/ejsc.12045

Andrews, Max H., Rynne, Steven B. and Mallett, Clifford J. (2022). Tensions in Shared Leadership in Elite Women’s Cricket: Implications for Coaching. International Sport Coaching Journal, 9 (3), 1-11. doi: 10.1123/iscj.2021-0040

Andrews, Max H. (2021). A review and critique of burnout in sport: A self-determination perspective. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, 29 (2), 70-75.

Conference Papers

S, Anoosha Pai, Andrews, Max, Gurchiek, Reed, Pincheira, Patricio, Barbieri, Marco, Friedrich, Tyler, Kogan, Feliks, Gold, Garry, Lichtwark, Glen, Mazzoli, Valentina, Delp, Scott and Chaudhari, Akshay (2025). Hamstring muscle architecture and microstructure changes following 9-weeks of Nordic hamstring exercise training. ISMRM 2025, Honolulu, HI, United States, 10-15 May 2025. Berkeley, CA, United States: International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. doi: 10.58530/2025/0977

S, Anoosha Pai, Andrews, Max, Gurchiek, Reed, Pincheira, Patrico, Barbieri, Marco, Rosenberg, Jarrett, Liang, Tie, Kogan, Feliks, Gold, Garry, Delp, Scott, Mazzoli, Valentina, Lichtwark, Glen and Chaudhari, Akshay (2024). Diffusion Tensor MRI Analysis of Hamstring Muscle Architecture Following 9-Week Eccentric Training. 2023 ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Singapore, 4-9 May 2024. Concord, CA United States: ISMRM. doi: 10.58530/2024/1706

Thesis

Andrews, Max (2025). Protecting hamstrings from strain injuries: Intricate muscle adaptations to eccentric training. PhD Thesis, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/914c473

Newspaper Article

Andrews, Max, Pai S, Anoosha, Shield, Anthony, Bourne, Matthew and Pincheira, Patricio (2025, 08 26). Why do hamstring injuries happen so often and how can they be prevented? The Conversation doi: 10.64628/AA.t7vquu6hj

Data Collections

Andrews, Max, Martinez-Valdes, Eduardo, Lichtwark, Glen and Pincheira Miranda, Patricio (2026). Motor unit adaptations in hamstring muscles publication dataset. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/e61d69b

Andrews, Max, Pai S, Anoosha, Gurchiek, Reed, Hodges, Paul, Lichtwark, Glen, Delp, Scott and Pincheira Miranda, Patricio (2026). Adaptations in hamstring muscle-tendon mechanics publication dataset. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/d5d2607

Andrews, Max, Anoosha Pai S, Gurchiek, Reed, Pincheira Miranda, Patricio, Chaudhari, Akshay, Hodges, Paul, Lichtwark, Glen and Delp, Scott (2024). Multiscale adaptations in hamstring muscles publication dataset. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/a38a05d