Daniel Kadlec

Dr. Daniel Kadlec is a Lecturer in Biomechanics, Motor Control, and Skill Acquisition at the School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University (ECU). He specializes in injury risk reduction, motor learning, and movement variability, with a focus on applications in sports and physical activity.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University (2022)
• Master of Science in Strength and Conditioning (Merit), England (2016)
• Bachelor of Science, Germany (2013)

Research Interests:

• Biomechanical analysis of athletic movements (e.g., sprinting, sidestepping)
• Effectiveness of resistance training programs in injury prevention
• Integration of motor learning principles in skill acquisition
• Role of physical activity in mental health interventions

Recent Research Projects:

• "Measuring and Monitoring Movement Variability for the Return to Play of Elite Athletes" (AIS Research and Development Grant: $127,294, 2024–2026)

Teaching:

• SPS2203 - Principles and Practices of Resistance Training
• SPS6104 - Applied Biomechanics in Strength and Conditioning

Professional Affiliations:

• Australian Strength and Conditioning Association
• International Society of Biomechanics in Sports
• Exercise and Sports Science Australia

Advising: Current Associate Supervisor for a PhD project on training load monitoring in elite sprinters.