Ian Heazlewood
Associate Professor
School of Psychological and Clinical Sciences
Charles Darwin University
Australia
Biography
Associate Professor - Exercise & Sport Science Ian Tim Heazlewood (preferred name Tim) is an academic specialising in human movement, exercise and sport science for more than 20 years. He has also worked in private industry in heath-related research. Coach and research consultant for elite / high performance athletes, including past and current world, national and state champions and minor medallists across many sports. These sports include athletics, rugby union, rugby league, weight/power lifting, squash, BMX, Australian cricket and NSW and Australian Touch. Currently an NT high performance athletics coach and consultant to NT Rugby Union.
Research Interest
.Mathematical and statistical modelling of high performance athletes in athletics and world masters sports. .Prediction of performance using multivariate statistical modelling and multidisciplinary (biomechanics, exercise physiology, sport psychology, motor control and learning) approaches. .Exercise and sport psychology, including research designs and applications of neural networks across sports of World Masters Games, athletics, master’s rugby and rugby, triathlon and karate. .Interrelationships of force, power, speed, work and fatigue indices predicting and discriminating ability levels within competition sports performance.
Publications
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Heazlewood, T., & Abad, B. (2006). Specificity: The important factor for high performance athletes and sports. Published in Conference Proceedings CD. FILEX 2006. 21-23 April, 2006. Darling Harbour Sydney, Australia.
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Heazlewood, T. (2006). Statistical approaches to talent identification. 13th Commonwealth International Sport Conference: People, Participation and Performance- Scientific Program. 9-12 March 2006. Melbourne, Australia.
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Heazlewood, T. (2006). Factor structure of the decathlon: implications for training. CISC 2006 – 13th Commonwealth International Sport Conference: People, Participation and Performance- Scientific Program. 9-12 March 2006. Melbourne, Australia.
