Dr Steph Lazarczuk
MSc, BSc (Hons), BASRaT-reg , GSR, FHEA

Steph has been involved in academia since 2016. In the UK, Steph has previously taught on the Sport Rehabilitation programmes at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, covering a wide range of topics related to exercise as a means to rehabilitate injuries and improve health. In Australia, Steph has contributed to the Exercise Physiology and Exercise Science degrees while at Griffith University, and the Exercise Science and Masters of High Performance degrees for Australian Catholic University.

• Lazarczuk, S., Collings, T.J., Hams, A.H., Timmins, R.G., Opar, D.A., Edwards, S., Shield, A.J., Barrett, R.B., Bourne, M.N. (2024) Biceps femoris long head muscle and aponeurosis geometry in males with and without a history of hamstring strain injury. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 34(4):e14619. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.14619
• Lazarczuk, S.L., Headrick, J., Hickey, J.T., Timmins, R.G., Bourne, M.N. (2023) Hamstring strain injury prevention in Major League Baseball: current beliefs and practices. Journal of Athletic Training. Published online ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0640.22
• Dutaillis, B., Diamond, L., Lazarczuk, S., Timmins, R., Bourne, M. (2023) Vertical jump testing following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 56(2): 181-192. DOI: 1249/MSS.0000000000003298
• Lazarczuk, S.L, Maniar, N., Opar, D.A., Duhig, S.J., Shield, A.J., Barrett, R., Bourne, M.N. (2022) Mechanical, material, and morphological adaptations of healthy lower limb tendon tissue to mechanical loading: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Medicine. 52: 2405-2429. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-022-01695-y
• Lonergan, B., Price, P., Lazarczuk, S.L., Howarth, D.J., Cohen, D.D. (2022). A comparison of countermovement jump performance and kinetics at the start and end of an international Rugby Sevens season. The Journal of Sport & Exercise Science. 6(2): 79-89. https://jses.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Lonergan-et-al.-2022.pdf
• Bonello, C., Girdwood, M., De Souza, K., Trinder, N.K., Lewis, J., Lazarczuk, S.L., Gaida, J.E., Docking, S.I., Rio, E.K. (2021) Does isometric exercise result in exercise induced hypoalgesia in people with local musculoskeletal pain? A systematic review. Physical Therapy in Sport. 40: 51-61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.09.008
• Lazarczuk S. et al. (2020) The epidemiology of kicking injuries in professional Rugby Union: a 15-season prospective study. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 30(9): 1739-1747. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.13737
• James, A., & Lazarczuk, S. (2019) Epidemiology of injuries in West End performers. Journal of Dance Medicine & Science. 23(4): 139-144. https://doi.org/10.12678/1089-313X.23.4.139
• Bezodis, N., Lazarczuk, S., Mendiguchia, J., Love, T. (2018) Rectus femoris mechanics in rugby kicking. ISBS Proceedings Archive. 36(1): Article 191. Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol36/iss1/191

• Best Presentation for “Hamstring tendon adaptation to exercise.” School of Health Sciences & Social Work HDR Conference 2023. Griffith University.
• Outstanding Publication for “Mechanical, material, and morphological adaptations of healthy lower limb tendon tissue to mechanical loading: A systematic review and meta-analysis.” School of Health Sciences & Social Work Research Awards 2022. Griffith University.

• Lower limb muscle injuries, with a focus on hamstring strains
• Adaptation of muscle and tendon to injury and exercise
• Injury prevention in Major League Baseball
• The correspondence between injury prevention and performance improvement
• Kicking-related injuries and mechanics in rugby