Joey O Brien

Dr. Joey O Brien is a Lecturer in the Department of Health and Sport Sciences at South East Technological University. His expertise spans Strength and Conditioning, Sport Science, and Hamstring Injury Prevention. He completed a PhD (2024) on hamstring strength training and injury risk reduction, involving a 5-year prospective study across multiple research projects. His work aligns with UN SDGs focused on health and education.

Education:

• PhD in Health and Sport Sciences, South East Technological University (2019–2024)
• Masters in Strength and Conditioning (2018–2019)
• Bachelor’s in Sports Coaching and Performance (2014–2018)

Research Interests:

• Resistance training methodologies for injury prevention
• Optimizing athlete performance through biomechanical analysis
• Flywheel training applications in sports rehabilitation
• Bodyweight dynamics in strength training outcomes

Key Findings:

• Highlighted the role of eccentric hamstring exercises in reducing injury risk
• Evaluated flywheel training efficacy for power maintenance
• Explored optimal repetition ranges in resistance protocols

Grants & Advising: Accepting PhD students. No grants explicitly listed.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with healthCORE, a research unit focusing on health and sport sciences.