Jack Hickey

Dr Jack Hickey is a Lecturer in the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences at Australian Catholic University (ACU), Melbourne, and a member of the SPRINT Research Centre’s Injury Program. He holds HDR Supervisor accreditation (Provisional) and is an ESSA Accredited Exercise Physiologist since 2012. His research focuses on hamstring strain injury rehabilitation, clinical assessment tools, and exercise progression strategies. Dr Hickey completed his PhD at ACU (2018), earning the ESSA Medal for outstanding contributions to exercise science. He practices at the ACU Exercise Lifestyle Clinic, specializing in musculoskeletal and sports injury rehabilitation for athletes and post-surgical patients.

Education:

• PhD in Exercise Science (ACU, 2018)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement, RMIT University)

Research Interests:

• Hamstring injury mechanisms and prevention
• Objective strength testing methodologies
• Evidence-based rehabilitation protocols

Awards:

• 2018 ESSA Medal (most outstanding PhD thesis)
• 2017 ASICS Medal (best conference paper)
• Australian Government Research Training Scholarship (2015–2018)

Grants & Projects:

• $10,000 ACU Faculty of Health Sciences grant (2019–present) for 'Hamstring neuromechanics during rehabilitation exercises.'

Clinical & Consultancy Roles:

• Consultant for AFL, Australian Winter Olympic Institute, Cricket Australia, and NRL.
• Private practice specializing in musculoskeletal and sports injury rehabilitation.

Labs/Teams: SPRINT Research Centre Injury Program at ACU.