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      Dr Lauren Fortington

Dr Lauren Fortington

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Staff Member Details
Email: l.fortington@ecu.edu.au
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2760-9249

Dr Lauren Fortington is a Senior Research Fellow in injury epidemiology and sports medicine in the School of Medical and Health Sciences.

Dr Fortington’s research aims to support active Australians to participate safely in sport, work and everyday activity. A better understanding of injuries and their prevention will keep more participants active in their sport, older people in their homes and community, and workers doing their jobs – in turn reducing adverse events and the need for healthcare. Lauren’s research is funded by grants provided from the International Olympic Committee, Rugby Australia, Injury Matters, Combat Sport WA and Defence Science WA.

PhD Supervision Areas

Dr Fortington provides supervision in:

  • Injury prevention
  • Injury surveillance
  • Sports safety

Current research students are engaged in projects that investigate:

  • Injury surveillance in professional rugby, combat sport and defence force personnel
  • Management and prevention of serious injury and fatalities in community sport including spinal cord injury, concussion and sudden cardiac arrest.

Background

Current Appointments

  • Associate Editor, Injury Prevention
  • Associate Editor, British Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Editorial Board, Journal of Science and Medicine in Football
  • Editorial Board, Sports Medicine
  • Executive Committee (Treasurer), Australasian Injury Prevention Network
  • Member, National Safety Committee, Rugby Australia

Research Areas and Interests

  • Injury epidemiology
  • Injury prevention
  • Sports medicine
  • Sports safety

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Medical Sciences, Netherlands, 2013.

Research Outputs

2025

Book Chapters

Journal Articles

  • Doherty, C., Barley, O., Fortington, L. (2025). Is there a relationship between rapid weight changes and self-reported injury in combat sports athletes? A 14-month study of 24 combat sports events. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2025(Article in press), pp. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2025.01.007.

2024

Journal Articles

  • Fortington, L., Cassidy, JD., Castellani, RJ., Gardner, AJ., McIntosh, AS., Austen, M., Kerr, ZY., Quarrie, KL. (2024). Epidemiological Principles in Claims of Causality: An Enquiry into Repetitive Head Impacts (RHI) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). Sports Medicine, 2024(Article in press), pp. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-024-02102-4.
  • Doherty, C., Fortington, L., Barley, O. (2024). Prevalence of disordered eating and its relationship with rapid weight loss amongst male and female combat sport competitors: A prospective study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 27(11), 745-752. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2024.06.007.
  • Doherty, C., Fortington, L., Barley, O. (2024). Sex Differences in Hydration Biomarkers and Test-Retest Reliability Following Passive Dehydration. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 34(2), 88-100. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2023-0146.
  • Fortington, L., Badenhorst, M., Derman, W., Emery, C., Pasanen, K., Schwellnus, M., Verhagen, E., Finch, C. (2024). What impact have the IOC medical consensus statements made on athlete health? A survey of medical commissions from National Olympic/Paralympic Committees and International Sports Federations. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 10(2), Article number e001794. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2023-001794.
  • Stannard, J., Finch, C., Dabovich, P., Fortington, L. (2024). Musculoskeletal Injury In Australian Infantry Personnel: A Cross-Sectional Study To Understand Prevention Priorities. Military Medicine, 2024(Article in Press), pp. https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usae427.
  • Raynor, A., Nimphius, S., Kadlec, D., Casson, S., Fox-Harding, C., Fortington, L. (2024). Evaluation of the HEAL™ing Mental Health program: A prospective cohort study of short-term changes from a physical activity and lifestyle education program for people with mental health disorders living in rural Australia. PLoS One, 19(3), Article number e0299859. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299859.
  • Roberts, S., Stokes, K., Williams, S., West, S., Kemp, S., Cross, M., Moore, I., Bitchell, CL., Mathema, P., Quarrie, K., McDonald, W., Fortington, L., Rubio Del Castillo, E., Readhead, C., Sewry, N., Falvey, ., Tucker, R. (2024). Injury in Starting and Replacement Players from Five Professional Men’s Rugby Unions. Sports Medicine, 54(8), 2157-2167. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-024-02014-3.
  • Gardner, AJ., Iverson, GL., Bloomfield, P., Flahive, S., Brown, J., Edwards, S., Fuller, GW., Ghajari, M., Jhala, P., Jones, B., Levi, CR., McDonald, W., McLeod, S., Owen, C., Page, G., Quarrie, KL., Smith, O., Stanwell, P., Tadmor, D., Tahu, T., Terry, DP., Thomson, C., Tucker, R., Fortington, L. (2024). Studying Contact Replays: Investigating Mechanisms, Management and Game Exposures (SCRIMMAGE) for brain health in the Australasian National Rugby League: a protocol for a database design. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 10(4), article number e002216. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2024-002216.
  • Doherty, C., Fortington, L., Barley, O. (2024). Rapid Weight Changes and Competitive Outcomes in Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts: A 14-Month Study of 24 Combat Sports Events. Sports, 12(10), article number 280. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports12100280.
  • Doherty, C., Fortington, L., Barley, O. (2024). Blood, Sweat, and Tears: Implications for Hydration Testing in Combat Sports—Investigating Body Mass Loss and Biomarker Changes. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 34(8), article number e14701. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.14701.

2023

Journal Articles

  • Sherwood, L., Korakakis, V., Mosler, AB., Fortington, L., Murphy, M. (2023). Quantifying Fear Avoidance Behaviors in People With Concussion: A COSMIN-Informed Systematic Review. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 53(9), 540-565. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2023.11685.
  • Aiello, F., McCall, A., Brown, SJ., Serner, A., Fortington, L., Huurman, SA., Lewin, C., Nagao, M., O'Brien, J., Panossian, A., Pruna, R., Ramos, GP., Whalan, M., Impellizzeri, FM. (2023). Development of a Standardised System to Classify Injury-Inciting Circumstances in Football: the Football Injury Inciting Circumstances Classification System (FIICCS).. Sports Medicine, 53(9), 1805-1818. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-023-01857-6.
  • Merrick, N., Badenhorst, M., Morgan, A., Fortington, L. (2023). Community perspectives on spinal cord injury in rugby union: facts and fears. Science and Medicine in Football, 2023(Article in press), 10 pages. https://doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2023.2253191.
  • Kennedy, M., Fortington, L., Penney, M., Hart, N., D'hemecourt, PA., Sugimoto, D. (2023). Running Marathons in High School: A 5-Year Review of Injury in a Structured Training Program. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(5), Article number 4426. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054426.
  • O'Connor, S., Whyte, E., Fortington, L., Corrigan, J. (2023). The cost of injury in ladies Gaelic football: a nine-year analysis (2012−2020) of the LGFA's injury fund abstract. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 26(1), 31-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2022.10.007.
  • Fortington, L., Handcock, R., Derman, W., Emery, CA., Pasanen, K., Schwellnus, M., Verhagen, E., Finch, C. (2023). Citation impact and reach of the IOC sport and exercise medicine consensus statements. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 9(1), Article number e001460. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2022-001460.
  • McLeod, G., Murphy, M., Gianotti, S., Orchard, J., Fortington, L. (2023). Cricket injury in New Zealand: a study of injury insurance claims from 2008 to 2018. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 26(2), 109-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2022.12.001.
  • Fortington, L., Badenhorst, M., Bolling, C., Derman, W., Emery, CA., Pasanen, K., Schwellnus, M., Verhagen, E., Finch, C. (2023). Are we levelling the playing field? A qualitative case study of the awareness, uptake and relevance of the IOC consensus statements in two countries. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 57(21), 1371-1381. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2022-105984.

2022

Journal Articles

  • Fortington, L., Goode, N., Finch, C., Salmon, P. (2022). Heat and sun related medical concerns in Australian led outdoor activities: a three-year prospective study.. Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 25(2), 145-157. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42322-022-00094-1.
  • Stannard, J., Finch, C., Fortington, L. (2022). Improving musculoskeletal injury surveillance methods in Special Operation Forces: A Delphi consensus study. PLOS Global Public Health, 2(1), article number e0000096. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000096.
  • Ross, A., McKay, M., Pappas, E., Fortington, L., Peek, K. (2022). Direct and indirect costs associated with injury in sub-elite football in Australia: a population study using 3years of sport insurance records.. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25(9), 743-749. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2022.06.005.

2021

Journal Articles

  • McMahon, S., Gamage, P., Fortington, L. (2021). Sports related heat injury in Victoria, Australia: An analysis of 11 years of hospital admission and emergency department data. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 24(3), 224-228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2020.08.011.
  • Fortington, L., Gamage, P., Cartwright, A., Bugeja, L. (2021). Exertional heat fatalities in Australian sport and recreation. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 24(8), 787-792. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2021.04.007.
  • Fortington, L., McIntosh, A., Finch, C. (2021). Injury deaths in Australian sport and recreation: Identifying and assessing priorities for prevention. PLoS One, 16(4), Article number e0250199. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0250199.
  • Stannard, J., Fortington, L. (2021). Musculoskeletal injury in military Special Operations Forces: a systematic review. BMJ Military Health, 167(4), 255-265. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjmilitary-2020-001692.
  • O'Connor, S., Hitchens, P., Bolwell, C., Annan, R., McGoldrick, A., Fortington, L. (2021). A Cross Sectional Survey of International Horse-Racing Authorities on Injury Data Collection and Reporting Practices For Professional Jockeys. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 104(September 2021), Article number 103686. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2021.103686.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Gamage, P., Finch, C., Fortington, L. (2020). Document analysis of exertional heat illness policies and guidelines published by sports organisations in Victoria, Australia. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 6(1), Article number e000591. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000591.
  • Gamage, P., Fortington, L., Finch, C. (2020). Epidemiology of exertional heat illnesses in organised sports: A systematic review. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 23(8), 701-709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2020.02.008.
  • Fortington, L., Bekker, S., Finch, C. (2020). Integrating and maintaining automated external defibrillators and emergency planning in community sport settings: a qualitative case study. Emergency Medicine Journal, 37(10), 617-622. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2019-208781.
  • O'Connor, S., Whyte, E., O'Hanlon, S., Fortington, L. (2020). Coach and Player Views Toward Injury Prevention Exercise Programs in Camogie: A Cross-sectional Survey. Athletic Training & Sports Health Care, 13(4), e202-e211. https://doi.org/10.3928/19425864-20200426-01.
  • Docking, SI., Girdwood, MA., Cook, J., Fortington, L., Rio, E. (2020). Reduced Levels of Aligned Fibrillar Structure Are Not Associated With Achilles and Patellar Tendon Symptoms. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 30(6), 550-555. https://doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000000644.
  • O'Connor, S., Whyte, E., Fortington, L. (2020). Are Irish Gaelic Athletic Association clubs prepared to use an AED following a sudden cardiac arrest? A cross-sectional survey. The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 48(3), 320-326. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.2019.1704666.
  • McLeod, G., O'Connor, S., Morgan, D., Kountouris, A., Finch, C., Fortington, L. (2020). Prospective reporting of injury in community level cricket: A systematic review to identify research priorities. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 23(11), 1028-1043. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2020.04.023.
  • McLeod, G., O'Connor, S., Morgan, D., Kountouris, A., Finch, C., Fortington, L. (2020). Medical-attention injuries in community cricket: a systematic review. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 6(1), Article number e000670. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000670.
  • Jewson, J., Brukner, P., Gara, T., Fortington, L. (2020). Safety in the football codes: a historical review of fatalities in Australian print media. Medical Journal of Australia, 213(11), 501-503.e1. https://doi.org/10.5694/mja2.50856.
  • Clarsen, B., Bahr, R., Myklebust, G., Andersson, S., Docking, S., Drew, M., Finch, C., Fortington, L., Harøy, J., Khan, K., Moreau, B., Moore, I., Møller, M., Nabhan, D., Nielsen, R., Pasanen, K., Schwellnus, M., Soligard, T., Verhagen, E. (2020). Improved reporting of overuse injuries and health problems in sport: An update of the Oslo Sport Trauma Research Center questionnaires. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54(7), 390-396. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2019-101337.

2019

Journal Articles

  • Gamage, P., Kountouris, A., Finch, C., Fortington, L. (2019). Prevention of sports injuries in Sri Lanka: what do we know about injuries in our athletes?. Sri Lankan Journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine, 2(1), 19-29. https://doi.org/10.4038/sljsem.v2i1.12.
  • Toohey, L., Drew, M., Finch, C., Cook, JL., Fortington, L. (2019). A 2-year prospective study of injury in elite Australian rugby sevens: exploration of incidence rates, severity, injury type and subsequent injury in men and women. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 47(6), 1302-1311. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546518825380.
  • Fortington, L., West, L., Morgan, D., Finch, C. (2019). Implementing automated external defibrillators into community sports clubs/facilities: a cross-sectional survey of community club member preparedness for medical emergencies. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 5(1), article no. e000536. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000536.
  • Nielsen, RO., Bertelsen, ML., Ramskov, D., Møller, M., Hulme, A., Theisen, D., Finch, C., Fortington, L., Mansournia, MA., Parner, ET. (2019). Time-to-event analysis for sports injury research part 2: time-varying outcomes. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(1), 70-78. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-100000.
  • Nielsen, RO., Bertelsen, ML., Ramskov, D., Møller, M., Hulme, A., Theisen, D., Finch, C., Fortington, L., Mansournia, MA., Parner, ET. (2019). Time-to-event analysis for sports injury research part 1: time-varying exposures. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(1), 61-68. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-099408.
  • O'Connor, S., Leahy, R., Whyte, E., O'Donovan, P., Fortington, L. (2019). Understanding Injuries in the Gaelic Sport of Camogie: The First National Survey of Self-Reported Worst Injuries. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training, 24(6), 243–248. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2018-0059.
  • Gamage, P., Fortington, L., Finch, C. (2019). Risk perceptions for exertional heat illnesses in junior cricket in Sri Lanka. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 5(1), Article no.e000508. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000508.
  • Kucera, K., Fortington, L., Wolff, C., Marshall, S., Finch, C. (2019). Estimating the international burden of sport-related death: a review of data sources. Injury Prevention, 25(2), 83-89. https://doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042642.
  • Gamage, P., Fortington, L., Kountouris, A., Finch, C. (2019). Match injuries in Sri Lankan junior cricket: a prospective, longitudinal study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22(6), 647–652. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2018.11.025.
  • Toohey, L., Drew, M., Fortington, L., Menaspa, M., Finch, C., Cook, JL. (2019). Comparison of subsequent injury categorisation (SIC) models and their application in a sporting population. Injury Epidemiology, 6(1), Article No. 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-019-0183-1.
  • Anderson, S., Stuckey, R., Fortington, L., Oakman, J. (2019). Workplace injuries in the Australian allied health workforce. Australian Health Review, 43(1), 49-54. https://doi.org/10.1071/AH16173.
  • Toohey, L., Drew, M., Bullock, N., Caling, B., Fortington, L., Finch, C., Cook, J. (2019). Epidemiology of elite sprint kayak injuries: a 3-year prospective study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22(10), 1108-1113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2019.06.002.
  • Docking, SI., Rio, E., Cook, J., Carey, D., Fortington, L. (2019). Quantification of Achilles and patellar tendon structure on imaging does not enhance ability to predict self-reported symptoms beyond grey-scale ultrasound and previous history. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22(2), 145-150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2018.07.016.
  • Fortington, L., Bekker, S., Morgan, D., Finch, C. (2019). “It Doesn’t Make Sense for Us Not to Have One”—Understanding Reasons Why Community Sports Organizations Chose to Participate in a Funded Automated External Defibrillator Program. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 29(4), 324-328. https://doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000000524.

2018

Journal Articles

  • O'Connor, S., Hitchens, P., Fortington, L. (2018). Hospital-treated injuries from horse riding in Victoria, Australia: time to refocus on injury prevention?. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 4(1), Article No. e000321. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2017-000321.
  • Docking, S., Rio, E., Cook, J., Orchard, J., Fortington, L. (2018). The prevalence of Achilles and patellar tendon injuries in Australian football players beyond a time-loss definition. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 28(9), 2016-2022. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.13086.
  • Brukner, P., Gara, T., Fortington, L. (2018). Traumatic cricket-related fatalities in Australia: a historical review of media reports. Medical Journal of Australia, 208(6), 261-264. https://doi.org/10.5694/mja17.00908.
  • Rio, E., Girdwood, M., Thomas, J., Garofalo, C., Fortington, L., Docking, S. (2018). Pain mapping of the anterior knee: injured athletes know best. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 18(3), 409-416. https://doi.org/10.1515/sjpain-2018-0046.
  • Fortington, L., Bekker, S., Finch, C. (2018). Online news media reporting of football-related fatalities in Australia: A matter of life and death. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 21(3), 245-249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2017.06.015.
  • Gamage, PJ., Fortington, L., Finch, C. (2018). Adaptation, translation and reliability of the Australian Juniors Enjoying Cricket Safely injury risk perception questionnaire for Sri Lanka. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 4(1), article number e000289. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2017-000289.
  • Finch, C., Fortington, L. (2018). So you want to understand subsequent injuries better? Start by understanding the minimum data collection and reporting requirements. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(17), 1077-1078. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-098225.
  • Toohey, L., Drew, M., Fortington, L., Finch, C., Cook, J. (2018). An updated subsequent injury categorisation model (SIC-2.0): data-driven categorisation of subsequent injuries in sport. Sports Medicine, 48(9), 2199–2210. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-018-0879-3.

2017

Journal Articles

  • Van Netten, J., Francis, A., Morphet, A., Fortington, L., Postema, K., Williams, A. (2017). Communication techniques for improved acceptance and adherence with therapeutic footwear. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 41(2), 201-204. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364616650080.
  • Dillon, M., Fortington, L., Akram, M., Erbas, B., Kohler, F. (2017). Geographic Variation of the Incidence Rate of Lower Limb Amputation in Australia from 2007-12. PLoS One, 12(1), Article number e0170705. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0170705.
  • Gamage, PJ., Fortington, L., Finch, C. (2017). Perceived Injury Risk among Junior Cricketers: A Cross Sectional Survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14(8), article no.946. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14080946.
  • Fortington, L., Van Der Worp, H., Van Den Akker-Scheek, I., Finch, C. (2017). Reporting Multiple Individual Injuries in Studies of Team Ball Sports: A Systematic Review of Current Practice. Sports Medicine, 47(6), 1103-1122. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-016-0637-3.

2016

Journal Articles

  • Singh, H., Fortington, L., Thompson, H., Finch, C. (2016). An overview of geospatial methods used in unintentional injury epidemiology. Injury Epidemiology, 3(1), Article Number 32. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-016-0097-0.
  • Finch, C., Twomey, DM., Fortington, L., Doyle, TL., Elliott, BC., Akram, M., Lloyd, DG. (2016). Preventing Australian football injuries with a targeted neuromuscular control exercise programme: comparative injury rates from a training intervention delivered in a clustered randomised controlled trial. Injury Prevention, 22(2), 123-128. https://doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2015-041667.
  • Fortington, L., Berry, J., Buttifant, D., Ullan, S., Diamantopoulou, K., Finch, C. (2016). Shorter time to first injury in first year professional football players: A cross-club comparison in the Australian Football League. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19(1), 18-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2014.12.008.
  • Fortington, L., Finch, C. (2016). Priorities for injury prevention in women's Australian football: a compilation of national data from different sources. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 2(1), Article Number e000101. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2015-000101.
  • Van Netten, J., Fortington, L., Hinchliffe, R., Hijmans, J. (2016). Early Post-Operative Mortality After Major Lower Limb Amputation: A Systematic Review of Population and Regional Based Studies. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 51(2), 248-257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2015.10.001.
  • Fortington, L., Donaldson, A., Finch, C. (2016). Self-reported worst injuries in women's Australian football identify lower limb injuries as a prevention priority. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 2(1), Article No. e000112. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2016-000112.
  • Fortington, L., Finch, C. (2016). Death in community Australian football: A ten year national insurance claims report. PLoS One, 11(7), Article Number: e0159008. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0159008.

2015

Journal Articles

  • Fortington, L., Twomey, DM., Finch, C. (2015). Concussion in community Australian football - epidemiological monitoring of the causes and immediate impact on play. Injury Epidemiology, 2(1), Article Number: 20. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-015-0052-5.
  • Fortington, L., Donaldson, A., Lathlean, T., Young, WB., Gabbe, BJ., Lloyd, D., Finch, C. (2015). When 'just doing it' is not enough: Assessing the fidelity of player performance of an injury prevention exercise program. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18(3), 272-277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2014.05.001.

Research Projects

  • Understanding and Addressing Illness, Injury and Weight-Cutting in Combat Sports, Combat Sports Commission, Scholarships to Support Industry Engagement PhD Projects, 2021 ‑ 2026, $105,000.
  • Understanding injury and improving surveillance opportunities for Rugby Australia, Rugby Australia, Grant, 2025 ‑ 2026, $56,351.
  • Enhancing injury and illness data collection and reporting infrastructure to deliver high quality insights and inform system level health strategies , Australian Institute of Sport, Scholarship - AIS, 2023 ‑ 2026, $115,500.
  • Understanding injury and improving surveillance opportunities for Rugby Australia, Rugby Australia, Scholarships to Support Industry Engagement PhD Projects, 2019 ‑ 2025, $55,649.
  • HEALing Mental Health Research - ESSA , Exercise & Sports Science Australia, Healing Mental Health Research Tender, 2022 ‑ 2025, $29,885.
  • Research and Evaluation partnership for Injury Prevention, Injury Matters - Research and Evaluation Services, Grant, 2019 ‑ 2024, $299,294.
  • Australian Centre for Research into Injury in Sport and its Prevention (ACRISP), International Olympic Committee, Research Centres for Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health, 2019 ‑ 2024, $409,674.
  • A critical review of the current state and future needs of the Athlete Management System as an injury and illness surveillance tool, Australian Sports Commission, Grant, 2023 ‑ 2024, $35,000.
  • A little bit of exercise goes a long way – increasing independence of aged care residents with Parkinson's Disease., Exercise & Sports Science Australia, Applied Sports Science Research Grant, 2023 ‑ 2024, $49,966.
  • Understanding and preventing of child head injury in Western Australia and Victoria, Kidsafe WA, Grant, 2022 ‑ 2024, $20,000.
  • Understanding Spinal Cord Injuries in Australia Rugby Union, Sports Medicine Australia, Research Foundation Grants, 2022 ‑ 2023, $2,000.
  • Injury epidemiology in Western Australia Police recruits: A retrospective cohort study, WA Police, Grant, 2021 ‑ 2022, $3,744.
  • Musculoskeletal injuries in the Special Forces, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Defence Science Research Higher Degree Student Grant, 2020 ‑ 2021, $15,000.
  • Understanding sports injury data in Australia, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Grant, 2021, $45,240.
  • Fatalities in Australian cricket, Cricket Australia, Grant, 2018 ‑ 2020, $60,360.
  • Using insurance claims for injury surveillance in community cricket, Cricket Australia, Grant, 2019 ‑ 2020, $60,698.
  • Evaluating the Impact of the IOC Sports Medicine Statements on Olympic Athlete Health and Wellbeing, International Olympic Committee, Grant, 2018 ‑ 2020, $131,393.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

No data available

Completed Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Injury surveillance in Australian professional rugby union players
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Injury surveillance in community cricket and the exploration of insurance claims systems
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Musculoskeletal injury surveillance in the Royal Australian Infantry Corps: Mixed methods research
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Fallen warriors: Spinal cord injury and rugby union in Australia
  • Doctor of Philosophy: Making junior cricket safe for Sri Lanka: creating opportunities for injury prevention

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Safety and Performance in Combat Sports

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy: Spatial Epidemiological Investigation of Sport and Leisure Injuries in Victoria, Australia
  • Doctor of Philosophy: Subsequent Injury in Sport: Classification and Prevention of Injuiry in Athletic Populations
  • Improving injury surveillance in elite Australian sport
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