Personal profile
Research Biography
Kym Williams is a lecturer in Sport, Health and Physical Activity and member of the SHAPE research centre. He teaches across a range of areas including strength and conditioning, applied exercise science, human functional anatomy and physiology, and biomechanics. His research and supervisory interest are directed towards the application of technology in the determination of athleticism or injury suseptibility. Kym has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles in leading sport and exercise science journals, which has translated into both local and international research collaborations and consultancies.
Research Interests
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The design and application of technology in sport;
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Neuromuscular contractile profiling;
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Heredity and talent identification practices in determination of athletic endowment;
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The effects of weightlessness on human anatomy and physiology;
Supervised Students Successes
- Nov 2020 Andrew Vonow - Best Biomedical Engineering HDR Project
- Nov 2018 Emilia Corbo - Best Biomedical Engineering HDR Project, Runner-Up
Completed Supervisions
- Sports Technology / Preventative Practices (1)
- Sports Technology / Preventative Practices (2)
Supervision
- Registered
Research Areas
- Education
Supervisory Interests
- Sports biomechanics
- Exercise physiology
- Adolescent health practices
- Exercise and sport science
- Exercise prescription
- Sport heredity
- Physiological testing for human performance
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 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Balancing Faith, Culture, and Performance: Understanding the Role of Religion and Cultural Practices on Health Monitoring for Energy Deficiency in Female Footballers
Klass, V., Ibrahim, Z., Williams, K. J., Agnew, D. & Ramos, J. S., Jan 2026, In: Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal. 34, 1, 12 p., wspaj.2025-0072.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Impact of Young and/or Exercised Plasma Transfusions in Neurodegenerative Conditions: A Scoping Review
Kirton, M. J., Cox, E. R., Wisløff, U., Tari, A. R., Dalleck, L. C., Drummond, C., Lange, B., Chakraborty, R., Williams, K., Bulamu, N., Beleigoli, A. & Ramos, J. S., Dec 2026, In: Aging and Disease . 17, 6, p. 1-19 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Periods, Prejudice, and Performance: Exploring Health Monitoring Inequalities in Elite Women’s Football
Klass, V., Agnew, D., Williams, K. J. & Ramos, J. S., 6 Aug 2025, In: Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal. 33, 1, 10 p., wspaj.2025-0017.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Weight of Health Monitoring: Elite Female Footballers Perspectives on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Detection
Klass, V., Agnew, D., Williams, K. J. & Ramos, J. S., Jan 2025, In: Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal. 33, 1, 11 p., wspaj.2025-0018.Research output: Contribution to journal › 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
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)65 Downloads (Pure)
Projects
- 1 Active
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HSADP: Does a high-school based athletic development program positively impact on athletic qualities/capacity in students
Williams, K. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead))
14/10/24 → 14/04/28
Project: Research
Prizes
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2020 Special Learning and Teaching Award: College of Education, Psychology and Social Work
Williams, K. (Recipient), 15 Dec 2022
Prize
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College of Education Psychology and Social Work: 2019 College Teaching Award
Williams, K. (Recipient), 1 Jun 2019
Prize
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