Dr Georgia Black
Associate Lecturer
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences

Researcher biography
Dr Georgia Black is a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland. Dr Black completed her PhD in Sport Science at Australian Catholic University and holds qualifications in exercise science (BExSci). Her current research interests surround the female athlete - how to maintain and improve physical qualities and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to exercise performance.
Publications
Journal Articles
Weakley, Jonathon, Black, Georgia, Mclaren, Shaun, Scantlebury, Sean, Suchomel, Timothy J., Mcmahon, Eric, Watts, David and Read, Dale B. (2024). Testing and profiling athletes: recommendations for test selection, implementation, and maximizing information. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 46 (2), 159-179. doi: 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000784
Black, Georgia M., Gabbett, Tim J., Naughton, Geraldine, Cole, Michael H., Johnston, Rich D. and Dawson, Brian (2019). The influence of contextual factors on running performance in female Australian Football match-play. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 33 (9), 2488-2495. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002142
Black, Georgia M., Gabbett, Tim J., Johnston, Rich D., Cole, Michael H., Naughton, Geraldine and Dawson, Brian (2019). A skill profile of the national women's Australian football league (AFLW). Science and Medicine in Football, 3 (2), 138-142. doi: 10.1080/24733938.2018.1489140
Black, Georgia M., Gabbett, Tim J., Johnston, Rich D., Cole, Michael H., Naughton, Geraldine and Dawson, Brian (2018). Physical fitness and peak running periods during female Australian football match-play. Science and Medicine in Football, 2 (3), 246-251. doi: 10.1080/24733938.2018.1426103
Johnston, Rich D., Black, Georgia M., Harrison, Peter W., Murray, Nick B. and Austin, Damien J. (2018). Applied sport science of Australian football: a systematic review. Sports Medicine, 48 (7), 1673-1694. doi: 10.1007/s40279-018-0919-z
Black, Georgia M., Gabbett, Tim J., Johnston, Richard D., Naughton, Geraldine, Cole, Michael H. and Dawson, Brian (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. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2017-0175
Black, Georgia M., Gabbett, Tim J., Johnston, Rich D., Cole, Michael H., Naughton, Geraldine and Dawson, Brian (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. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2016-0723
Murray, Nick B., Black, Georgia M., Whiteley, Rod J., Gahan, Peter, Cole, Michael H., Utting, Andy and Gabbett, Tim 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. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2016-0212
Black, Georgia M., Gabbett, Tim J., Cole, Michael H. and Naughton, Geraldine (2016). Monitoring workload in throwing-dominant sports: a systematic review. Sports Medicine, 46 (10), 1503-1516. doi: 10.1007/s40279-016-0529-6
Black, Georgia M., Gabbett, Tim J., Naughton, Geraldine A. and McLean, Blake D. (2016). The effect of intense exercise periods on physical and technical performance during elite Australian Football match-play: a comparison of experienced and less experienced players. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19 (7), 596-602. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2015.07.007
Black, Georgia M. and Gabbett, Tim J. (2015). Repeated high-intensity-effort activity in elite and semielite rugby league match play. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 10 (6), 711-717. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2014-0081
Black, Georgia M. and Gabbett, Tim J. (2014). Match intensity and pacing strategies in rugby league: an examination of whole-game and interchange players, and winning and losing teams. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28 (6), 1507-1516. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182a4a225