| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Garofolini, A., Mickle, K. J., McLaughlin, P., & Taylor, S. B. (221201). Insight into the hierarchical control governing leg stiffness during the stance phase of running. Scientific Reports, 12(1), |
| 2021 |
Forczek-Karkosz, W., Taylor, S., Kicka, A., Cappellini, G., Dewolf, A. H., & Ivanenko, Y. (211101). Adjustments in the range of angular motion during walking after amputation of the toes: A case report. Symmetry, 13(11), doi: 10.3390/sym13112065 |
| 2020 | Mehdikhani, M., Taylor, S., Shideler, B. L., Ogrin, R., & Begg, R. (200701). Age effects on step adaptation during treadmill walking with continuous step length biofeedback. Gait and Posture, 80 (174-177). |
| 2020 | Garofolini, A., Oppici, L., & Taylor, S. (200101). A real-time feedback method to reduce loading rate during running: Effect of combining direct and indirect feedback. Journal of Sports Sciences, (2446-2453). |
| 2019 |
Garofolini, A., Taylor, S., Mclaughlin, P., Mickle, K. J., & Frigo, C. A. (191001). Ankle joint dynamic stiffness in long-distance runners: Effect of foot strike and shoes features. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 9(19), doi: 10.3390/app9194100 |
| 2019 | Garofolini, A., Zadeh, A. G., Taylor, S., Mclaughlin, P., & Mickle, K. J. (190628). Effect of habitual foot strike patterns on muscle and bone properties of the foot. Footwear Science, 11(sup1), (S142-S144). |
| 2019 | Garofolini, A., Taylor, S., McLaughlin, P., Stokes, R., Kusel, M., & Mickle, K. J. (190501). Repeatability and accuracy of a foot muscle strength dynamometer. Medical Engineering and Physics, 67 (102-108). |
| 2019 | Garofolini, A., & Taylor, S. (190401). The effect of running on foot muscles and bones: A systematic review. Human Movement Science, 64 (75-88). |
| 2019 | Garofolini, A., Taylor, S., & Lepine, J. (190103). Evaluating dynamic error of a treadmill and the effect on measured kinetic gait parameters: Implications and possible solutions. Journal of Biomechanics, 82 (156-163). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Biomechanics and motor control of gait
- Assistive Technologies for Gait and Posture
- Footwear biomechanics
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Simon Taylor
Simon is a research fellow within the Institute for Health & Sport at Victoria University.
His research area includes:
- training gait control from real-time biofeedback
- effects of footwear on agile movement in field sports
- effects of footwear and cognitive load on the control of limb stiffness during running
- wearable sensor technology.
Simon has collaborated with industry groups such as XBlades Ltd, Tennis Australia, and DorsaVi Ltd, and has provided biomechanical analysis reports for Western Bulldogs (AFL) and Athletics Australia. He has published a US patent on a gait biofeedback tool.
Simon has supervised PhD students in the field of gait and sports biomechanics.
Qualifications
- PhD, Victoria University, Australia, 2012
- MAppSci, Victoria University, Australia, 2004
Key publications
Simon has over 47 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Simon's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Conference paper (showing 1)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Bhargava, A., Elias, G., Lloyd, R., Taylor, S., & Nelson, A. (190605). The effect of biological maturity on physical performance measures and muscle range of motion following eccentric training in adolescent soccer players Smart Connection Consultancy and IHeS. |
Journal article (showing 9 of 22)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2018
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Validating wearable sensor signals during diverse range of upper and lower limb movement tasks
From: DorsaVi Pty Grant
For period: 2018-2018
|
Not disclosed |
|
Lower-Limb Stiffness Control in Healthy Young Males: Biomechanical Implications and its Possible Casual Factors
From: The University of Melbourne
Other investigators: Aspr Patrick Mclaughlin, Mr Alessandro Garofolini
For period: 2018-2018
|
Not disclosed |
2017
|
Engineering the future of sports equipment.
From: Tennis Australia
Other investigators: Aspr Tze huei Lai, Dr Damian Farrow
For period: 2017-2020
|
$126,794 |
|
The effect of football boot design on movement agility and control.
From: ISEAL, College of Engineering and Science, College of Health and Biomedicine, VU Out-of-Cycle Collaborative Grants Scheme, X-Blades Pty Ltd (NSW)
Other investigators: Aspr Tze huei Lai, Aspr Patrick Mclaughlin
For period: 2017-2018
|
$81,819 |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (2) | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (3) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD (1) | Principal supervisor |
Teaching activities & experience
Simon teaches biomechanics units in the Bachelor degrees of the College of Sport and Exercise Science.
He's the unit coordinator of Biomechanics (AHE1202) in the First Year College.
He's a key academic for Advanced Biomechanics (AHE3101) in the College of Sport and Exercise Science.
Media appearances
25th July 2015
Ian Campbell: A fight for gold 35 years on
1980 Moscow Olympic Games: How far did Ian Campbell jump? A Victoria University investigation has proved that a former Olympian could have been duped out of a gold medal 35 years ago. The Sydney Morning Herald.
