PhD
Scholarship – Patellar Tendon Pathology, its Development and Relationship with
Pain in Elite Athletes

A PhD scholarship is
available to investigate Patellar
Tendon Pathology, its Development and Relationship wit
h Pain in Elite Athletes under the
supervision of Dr
Suzi Edwards (UON), Professor
Darin Padua (UNC) and Dr Ebonie Rio
(La Trobe).

The
Exercise and Sport Science Research Group at the University of Newcastle,
Australia, in collaboration with the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill and La Trobe University, are pleased to offer a fully funded PhD
scholarship for an outstanding student to study the biomechanical factors
associated with patellar tendinopathy in basketball players. This University of
Newcastle Research PhD scholarship is part of a research project supported by
the NationalBasketball Association and GE Healthcare that will be conducted through the
La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre. Patellar tendinopathy is
prevalent in young jumping athletes. The reason why some are severely
compromised by patellar tendinopathy while others play with no pain despite
substantial pathology and yet others have completely normal tendons is not
understood. Extrinsic factors related to the loads placed on the tendon when
playing may determine risk for tendon pathology and pain. This research project
will investigate jump-landing biomechanics associated with patellar
tendinopathy and the effect of fatigue in jump-landing biomechanics. This UON
PhD Scholarship will be supervised by Dr Suzi Edwards (UON), Professor Darin
Padua (UNC) and Dr Ebonie Rio (La Trobe). The successful candidate will be
based at The University of Newcastle (Ourimbah campus, 1 hour north of Sydney,
Australia) fulltime as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Scholarship
Details

UNRSC50:50: 50% from
Graduate School, 25% from School of Environment and Life Sciences, and 25% from
Faculty of Science & Information Technology.

Eligibility

A strong background
in biomechanics from any of the following fields: exercise science
(kinesiology), bio/mechanical engineering, rehabilitation sciences
(physiotherapy, podiatry).

This scholarship is
available to domestic and international candidates.