Dr Luke Kelly
ARC DECRA Senior Research Fellow
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
+61 7 336 56240
Researcher biography
Luke is a Senior Research Fellow within the Centre for Sensorimotor Performance in the School of Human Movement & Nutrition Sciences. Luke's research examines how the brain and spinal cord integrate sensory feedback to adapt the mechanical function of the foot during locomotion
Journal Articles
Lithgow, Merridy J., Munteanu, Shannon E., Buldt, Andrew K., Arnold, John B., Kelly, Luke A. and Menz, Hylton B. (2020). Foot structure and lower limb function in individuals with midfoot osteoarthritis: a systematic review. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2020.08.012
Farris, Dominic James, Birch, Jonathon and Kelly, Luke (2020). Foot stiffening during the push-off phase of human walking is linked to active muscle contraction, and not the windlass mechanism: Foot stiffening during the push-off phase of human walking is linked to active muscle contraction, and not the windlass mechanism. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 17 (168) 20200208. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2020.0208rsif20200208
Farris, Dominic James, Birch, Jonathon and Kelly, Luke (2020). Foot stiffening during the push-off phase of human walking is linked to active muscle contraction, and not the windlass mechanism. Journal of the Royal Society Interface
Kessler, Sarah E., Lichtwark, Glen A., Welte, Lauren K.M., Rainbow, Michael J. and Kelly, Luke A. (2020). Regulation of foot and ankle quasi-stiffness during human hopping across a range of frequencies. Journal of Biomechanics, 108 109853, 109853. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.109853
Aeles, Jeroen, Kelly, Luke A., Yoshitake, Yasuhide and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2020). Fine-wire recordings of flexor hallucis brevis motor units up to maximal voluntary contraction reveal a flexible, non-rigid mechanism for force control. Journal of Neurophysiology, 123 (5) jn.00023.2020, 1766-1774. doi: 10.1152/jn.00023.2020
Maharaj, Jayishni N., Kessler, Sarah, Rainbow, Michael J., D’Andrea, Susan E., Konow, Nicolai, Kelly, Luke A. and Lichtwark, Glen A. (2020). The reliability of foot and ankle bone and joint kinematics measured with biplanar videoradiography and manual scientific rotoscoping. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 8 106, 106. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00106
Lichtwark, Glen A. and Kelly, Luke A (2020). Ahead of the curve in the evolution of human feet. Nature, 579 (7797), 31-32. doi: 10.1038/d41586-020-00472-z
Grant, Tamara M., Diamond, Laura E., Pizzolato, Claudio, Killen, Bryce A., Devaprakash, Daniel, Kelly, Luke, Maharaj, Jayishni N. and Saxby, David J. (2020). Development and validation of statistical shape models of the primary functional bone segments of the foot. PeerJ, 8 (2) e8397, 1-19. doi: 10.7717/peerj.8397
Kessler, Sarah E., Rainbow, Michael J., Lichtwark, Glen A., Cresswell, Andrew G., D'Andrea, Susan E., Konow, Nicolal and Kelly, Luke A. (2019). A direct comparison of biplanar videoradiography and optical motion capture for foot and ankle kinematics. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 7 (AUG) 199, 199. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2019.00199
Kelly, Luke A, Farris, Dominic J, Cresswell, Andrew G and Lichtwark, Glen A (2019). Intrinsic foot muscles contribute to elastic energy storage and return in the human foot. Journal of Applied Physiology, 126 (1), 231-238. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00736.2018
Farris, Dominic James, Kelly, Luke A., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Lichtwark, Glen A. (2019). The functional importance of human foot muscles for bipedal locomotion. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 116 (5), 201812820-1650. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1812820116
Riddick, Ryan, Farris, Dominic J. and Kelly, Luke A. (2019). The foot is more than a spring: human foot muscles perform work to adapt to the energetic requirements of locomotion. Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 16 (150) 20180680, 20180680. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2018.0680
Welte, Lauren, Kelly, Luke A., Lichtwark, Glen A. and Rainbow, Michael J. (2018). Influence of the windlass mechanism on arch-spring mechanics during dynamic foot arch deformation. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 15 (145) 20180270, 20180270. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2018.0270
Kelly, Luke A., Cresswell, Andrew G. and Farris, Dominic J. (2018). The energetic behaviour of the human foot across a range of running speeds. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 10576, 10576. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-28946-1
McNamara, Dean J., Gabbett, Timothy J., Blanch, Peter and Kelly, Luke (2018). The relationship between wearable microtechnology device variables and cricket fast bowling intensity. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 13 (2), 135-139. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2016-0540
Kelly, Luke A., Farris, Dominic J., Lichtwark, Glen A. and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2017). The influence of foot-strike technique on the neuromechanical function of the foot. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 50 (1), 98-108. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001420
Kelly, Luke, Lichtwark, Glen, Farris, Dominic and Cresswell, Andrew (2016). Shoes alter the spring-like function of the human foot during running. Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 13 (119) 20160174, 1-9. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2016.0174
Fourchet, François, Girard, Olivier, Kelly, Luke, Horobeanu, Cosmin and Millet, Grégoire P. (2015). Changes in leg spring behaviour, plantar loading and foot mobility magnitude induced by an exhaustive treadmill run in adolescent middle-distance runners. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18 (2), 199-203. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2014.01.007
Fourchet, Francois, Kelly, Luke, Horobeanu, Cosmin, Loepelt, Heiko, Taiar, Redha and Millet, Gregoire (2015). High-intensity running and lantar-flexor fatigability and plantar-pressure distribution in adolescent runners. Journal of Athletic Training, 50 (2), 117-125. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-49.3.90
Kelly, Luke A., Lichtwark, Glen and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2015). Active regulation of longitudinal arch compression and recoil during walking and running. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 12 (102), 1-8. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2014.1076
Kelly, Luke A., Cresswell, Andrew G., Racinais, Sebastien, Whiteley, Rodney and Lichtwark, Glen (2014). Intrinsic foot muscles have the capacity to control deformation of the longitudinal arch. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 11 (93) 20131188, 20131188.1-20131188.9. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2013.1188
Kelly, Luke A., Racinais, Sebastien and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2013). Discharge properties of abductor hallucis before, during, and after an isometric fatigue task. Journal of Neurophysiology, 110 (4), 891-898. doi: 10.1152/jn.00944.2012
Rathleff, Michael S., Kelly, Luke A., Christensen, Finn B., Simonsen, Ole H., Kaalund, Soren and Laessoe, Uffe (2012). Dynamic midfoot kinematics in subjects with medial tibial stress syndrome. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 102 (3), 205-212. doi: 10.7547/1020205
Kelly, Luke A., Kuitunen, Sami, Racinais, Sebastien and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2012). Recruitment of the plantar intrinsic foot muscles with increasing postural demand. Clinical Biomechanics, 27 (1), 46-51. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2011.07.013
Fourchet, Francois, Kelly, Luke, Horobeanu, Cosmin, Loepelt, Heiko, Taiar, Redha and Millet, Gregoire P. (2012). Comparison of plantar pressure distribution in adolescent runners at low vs. high running velocity. Gait and Posture, 35 (4), 685-687. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2011.12.004
Kelly, Luke A., Girard, Olivier and Racinais, Sebastien (2011). Effect of orthoses on changes in neuromuscular control and aerobic cost of a 1-h Run. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 43 (12), 2335-2343. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31822037ca
Girard, Olivier, Racinais, Sebastien, Kelly, Luke, Millet, Gregoire P. and Brocherie, Franck (2011). Repeated sprinting on natural grass impairs vertical stiffness but does not alter plantar loading in soccer players. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 111 (10), 2547-2555. doi: 10.1007/s00421-011-1884-5
Kelly, Luke A., Racinais, Sebastien, Tanner, Craig M., Grantham, Justin and Chalabi, Hakim (2010). Augmented low dye taping changes muscle activation patterns and plantar pressure during treadmill running. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 40 (10), 648-655. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2010.3164
Conference Papers
Lichtwark, Glen, Dominic Farris, Kelly, Luke and Nicholas A.T. Brown (2014). Lower limb biomechanics and muscle function. Be Active 2014, Canberra, Australia, 15-18 October 2014. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport: doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.106
Kelly, L., Lichtwark< G. and Cresswell, A. (2013). Dynamic function of the plantar intrinsic foot muscles during walking and running. The 2013 Asics Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Phuket, Thailand, 22 -25 October 2013. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2013.10.012
Kelly, Luke A., Kuitunen, Sami, Racinais, Sebastien and Cresswell, Andrew G. (2011). Recruitment of the plantar intrinsic foot muscles with increasing postural demand. XXIIIrd Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Brussels, Belgium, 3-7 July 2011. Brussels, Belgium: International Society of Biomechanics.
Thesis
Kelly, Luke (2015). In-vivo function of human plantar intrinsic foot muscles. PhD Thesis, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2015.341
Dataset Collections
Farris, Dominic, Lichtwark, Glen, Kelly, Luke and Cresswell, Andrew (2019). Human foot muscle function during walking and running. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2019.3
Aeles, Jeroen, Kelly, Luke, Yoshitake, Yasuhide and Cresswell, Andrew (2019). Motor unit data - FHB recordings. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2019.816
Kelly, Luke (2018). The Active Foot Spring dataset. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.498