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Research Biography
Dr. Dylan Hicks is a movement scientist and an expert in the fields of sport biomechanics, strength and conditioning, coaching, and physical education. His professional focus includes both high-performance sports and the detailed, quantitative analysis of human movement. Through his work, Dylan aims to enhance human performance and improve individualized training interventions. He has a strong background in collaborating with researchers across the globe, including those in Australia, Europe, and the USA. Dylan’s key interests include how skill acquisition, motor learning and biomechanics inform coaching pedagogy and how individual movement signatures influence human performance.
Research Interests
- High Performance Sport
- Physical Education
- Sports Biomechanics
- Skill Acquisition
- Strength & Conditioning
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Sports Biomechanics
1 Mar 2018 → 1 Dec 2024
Award Date: 13 Nov 2023
Master of Science, Exercise Science (Strength & Conditioning), Edith Cowan University
1 Mar 2008 → 1 Dec 2010
Award Date: 1 Dec 2010
Bachelor, Education (Physical Education), Flinders University
1 Mar 2000 → 1 Dec 2003
Award Date: 1 Dec 2003
Supervision
- Registered
Research Areas
- Education
- Exercise science/ physiology
Supervisory Interests
- Sports biomechanics
- Skill acquisition
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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Individualization of Training Based on Sprint Force-Velocity Profiles: A Conceptual Framework for Biomechanical and Technical Training Recommendations
Hicks, D., Drummond, C., Williams, K., Pickering, C. & van den Tillaar, R., 1 Dec 2023, In: Strength and Conditioning Journal. 45, 6, p. 711-725 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sprint Running Coordination: A Dynamical Systems Perspective
Hicks, D. S., McMillan, S., Schöllhorn, W. & van den Tillaar, R., Mar 2026, In: Sports Medicine. 56, 3, p. 651-675 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Effects of Resisted-Sprint Training on Sprint Performance and Mechanics: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Focusing on Load Magnitude
Xu, K., Jukic, I., Cross, M. R., Hicks, D. S., Yin, M., Zhong, Y., Tang, W., Li, Y., Liang, Z., Wang, R., Morin, J.-B. & Girard, O., Dec 2025, In: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 35, 12, 27 p., e70182.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Force-Velocity Profiling in Club-Based Field Hockey Players: Analyzing The Relationships Between Mechanical Characteristics, Sex, and Positional Demands
Hicks, D., Drummond, C., Williams, K. & van den Tillaar, R., 1 Mar 2023, In: Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 22, 1, p. 142-155 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Investigating Vertical and Horizontal Force-Velocity Profiles in Club-Level Field Hockey Athletes: Do Mechanical Characteristics Transfer Between Orientation of Movement?
Hicks, D. S., Drummond, C., Williams, K. J. & van den Tillaar, R., 3 Feb 2023, In: International Journal of Strength and Conditioning,. 3, 1, p. 1-14 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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"Kickoff" Men's Health: Connecting Older Rural Men to improve Health and Wellbeing through Walking Football
Drummond, C. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Drummond, M. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Windsor, T. (Chief Investigator), Elliott, S. (Chief Investigator), Petersen, J. (Chief Investigator), Hicks, D. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)) & Crossman, S. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead))
2/06/25 → 1/06/27
Project: Research
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Advancing athlete health in basketball: Multicomponent injury-prevention training protocol
Hicks, D. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Bird, S. (Chief Investigator), Russo, M. (Chief Investigator) & Drummond, C. (Chief Investigator)
25/11/24 → 1/07/25
Project: Research
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International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching (Journal)
Hicks, D. (Reviewer)
2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
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Re-Thinking Skill Acquisition in Physical Education & Sport
Hicks, D. (Speaker)
2 Dec 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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International Journal of Strength and Conditioning, (Journal)
Hicks, D. (Reviewer)
2 Feb 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
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Sports Biomechanics (Journal)
Hicks, D. (Reviewer)
1 Jul 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
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PLOS ONE (Journal)
Hicks, D. (Reviewer)
21 Apr 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review