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Associate Professor Annette Raynor

Associate Professor

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 2771
Facsimile: +61 8 6304 5990
Email: a.raynor@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO19.258A  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6517-3872

Annette is an Associate Professor in Exercise and Sports Science, specialising in Motor Learning and Control in the School of Medical and Health Sciences.

Current Teaching

  • SPS1114 – Acquisition of Skill
  • SPS2112 – Motor Control
  • HST6106 – Research Project 1
  • HST6107 – Research Project 2

Background

  • 2016 – current: Associate Professor, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University
  • 2012 – 2015: Head of School - Associate Professor, School of Exercise and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University
  • July – Dec 2011: Senior Lecturer, School of Exercise and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University
  • 2010 – 2011: Head of School (Acting) – Associate Professor, School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia
  • 2008 – 2011: Associate Head (Academic) – Associate Professor, School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia
  • 2005 – 2007: Senior Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia
  • 2000 – 2004: Lecturer, School of Physical Education, Exercise and Sport Studies, University of South Australia
  • 1994 – 2000: Lecturer / Assistant Professor, School of Physical Education, Nanyang Technological University, National Institute of Education, Singapore

Professional Associations

  • Australian Council of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER): (since 1988)
  • Exercise Sport Science Australia (ESSA): (since 1996)

Research Areas and Interests

Annette’s areas of interest:

  • Expertise in sport with specific focus on decision making skill
  • Talent identification in sport
  • Movement coordination problems in children
  • Exercise science in aged care

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Other WA higher ed institution, 1995.
  • Bachelor of Physical Education with First Class Honours, Other WA higher ed institution, 1990.
  • Diploma in Education, Other WA higher ed institution, 1989.
  • Bachelor of physical education, Other WA higher ed institution, 1988.

Research Outputs

Journal Articles

  • Raynor, A., Nimphius, S., Kadlec, D., Casson, S., Fox-Harding, C., Fortington, L. (2024). Evaluation of the HEAL™ing Mental Health program: A prospective cohort study of short-term changes from a physical activity and lifestyle education program for people with mental health disorders living in rural Australia. PLoS One, 19(3), Article number e0299859. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299859.

Journal Articles

  • Liddiard, K., Raynor, A., Dejong, H., Brown, C. (2023). The experience of meaningful rehabilitation as perceived by people with chronic pain: A phenomenological study. Work, 75(2), 689-701. https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-220119.
  • Scott, S., Raynor, A., Dare, J., Grieve, J., Costello, L. (2023). Improving the Transition of Older Adults into Residential Aged Care: A Scoping Review. Clinical Gerontologist, 2023(Article in press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2023.2274042.
  • Hunt, J., Zwicker, J., Godecke, E., Raynor, A. (2023). Assessing Children To Identify Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Survey Of Occupational Therapists In Australia. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 2023(article in press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.12864.

Journal Articles

  • Hunt, J., Zwicker, J., Godecke, E., Raynor, A. (2021). Awareness and knowledge of developmental coordination disorder: A survey of caregivers, teachers, allied health professionals and medical professionals in Australia. Child: Care, Health and Development, 47(2), 174-183. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12824.
  • Roberts, A., Greenwood, D., Stanley, M., Humberstone, C., Iredale, F., Raynor, A. (2021). Understanding the “gut instinct” of expert coaches during talent identification. Journal of Sports Sciences, 39(4), 359-367. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2020.1823083.

Journal Articles

  • Batten, R., Liddiard, K., Raynor, A., Brown, C., Stanley, M. (2020). Cross-Sectional Survey of Sleep Practices of Australian University Students. Nature and Science of Sleep, 12(2020), 39-48. https://doi.org/10.2147/NSS.S221472.
  • Raynor, A., Iredale, F., Crowther, R., White, J., Dare, J. (2020). It’s not just physical: Exercise physiologist-led exercise program promotes functional and psychosocial health outcomes in aged care. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 28(1), 104–113. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2019-0088.
  • Roberts, A., Greenwood, D., Humberstone, C., Raynor, A. (2020). Pilot Study on the Reliability of the Coach's Eye: Identifying Talent Throughout a 4-Day Cadet Judo Camp. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2(December 2020), Article number 596369. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2020.596369.

Journal Articles

  • Roberts, A., Greenwood, D., Stanley, M., Humberstone, C., Iredale, F., Raynor, A. (2019). Coach knowledge in talent identification: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22(10), 1163-1172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2019.05.008.
  • Liddiard, K., Raynor, A., Rivard, AM., Brown, CA. (2019). Patient-identified meaningfulness within chronic pain rehabilitation: A concept analysis. International Journal of Caring Sciences, 12(2), 832-843.

Journal Articles

  • Keller, B., Raynor, A., Iredale, F., Bruce, L. (2018). Tactical skill in Australian youth soccer: Does it discriminate age-match skill levels?. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 13(6), 1057-1063. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954118760778.
  • Keller, B., Raynor, A., Bruce, L., Iredale, F. (2018). Physical and anthropometrical attributes of Australian youth soccer players. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 13(5), 787-793. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954117752904.

Journal Articles

  • Ward, E., Hillier, S., Raynor, A., Petkov, J. (2017). A Range of Service Delivery Modes for Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder Are Effective: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 29(3), 230-236. https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000000423.

Journal Articles

  • Woods, C., Raynor, A., Bruce, L., McDonald, Z., Robertson, S. (2016). The application of a multi-dimensional assessment approach to talent identification in Australian football. Journal of Sports Science, 34(14), 1340-1345. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2016.1142668.
  • Nolan, R., Raynor, A., Berry, N., May, E. (2016). Self-reported physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) in Australian adults with type 2 diabetes, with and without peripheral neuropathy. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 40(6), 576-579. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjd.2016.05.013.
  • Keller, B., Raynor, A., Bruce, L., Iredale, F. (2016). Technical attributes of Australian youth soccer players: Implications for talent identification. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 11(6), 819-824. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954116676108.
  • Woods, C., Raynor, A., Bruce, L., McDonald, Z. (2016). Discriminating talent-identified junior Australian football players using a video decision-making task. Journal of Sports Sciences, 34(4), 342-347. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2015.1053512.

Journal Articles

  • Woods, C., Raynor, A., Bruce, L., McDonald, Z. (2015). The use of skill tests to predict status in junior Australian football. Journal of Sports Sciences, 33(11), 1132-1140. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2014.986501.
  • Woods, C., Raynor, A., Bruce, L., McDonald, Z., Collier, N. (2015). Predicting playing status in junior Australian Football using physical and anthropometric parameters. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18(2), 225-229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2014.02.006.

Journal Articles

  • Bruce, L., Farrow, D., Raynor, A. (2013). Performance milestones in the development of expertise: Are they critical?. The Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 25(3), 281-297. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2012.725704.

Journal Articles

Journal Articles

  • Bruce, L., Farrow, D., Raynor, A., May, E. (2009). Notation analysis of skill expertise differences in netball. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 9(2), 245-254.

Journal Articles

  • Raynor, A., Chow, JY., Abernethy, B., Quek, JJ. (2002). Are transitions in human gait determined by mechanical, kinetic or energetic factors?. Human Movement Science, 21(5-6), 785-805. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-9457(02)00180-X.

Journal Articles

  • Raynor, A. (2001). Strength, power and coactivation in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 43(n/a), 676-684.

Research Projects

  • HEALing Mental Health Research - ESSA , Exercise & Sports Science Australia, Healing Mental Health Research Tender, 2022 ‑ 2025, $29,885.
  • An investigation into how physical activity can enrich the lives of older adults during the transition process from independent living to residential aged care, Fresh Fields Aged Care Pty Ltd, Scholarships to Support Industry Engagement PhD Projects, 2021 ‑ 2024, $50,000.
  • A little bit of exercise goes a long way – increasing independence of aged care residents with Parkinson's Disease., Exercise & Sports Science Australia, Applied Sports Science Research Grant, 2023 ‑ 2024, $49,966.
  • University students’ experiences of volunteering to support older adults in hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative case study., Volunteering WA, Research Grant Program 2021-22, 2022 ‑ 2023, $9,479.
  • Identifying and developing talent in combat sports - linking coach experience and empirical evidence, Australian Institute of Sport, Scholarships to support Industry Engagement PhD Projects, 2016 ‑ 2020, $17,500.
  • Increasing activity levels and quality of life for those in an aged care environment through exercise – effectiveness and feasibility., Edith Cowan University, ECU Industry Collaboration Scheme - 2016 Open Round, 2016 ‑ 2018, $44,978.
  • Establishing a multi‐centre collaboration for developing motor learning and control principles evidence and best practice in musculoskeletal rehabilitation clinics., Edith Cowan University, ECU Collaboration Enhancement Scheme - 2016 Round 1, 2016 ‑ 2017, $8,000.

Research Student Supervision

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Meaningfulness and well-being in chronic pain rehabilitation
  • Doctor of Philosophy, An investigation into how physical activity can enrich the lives of older adults during the transition process from independent living to residential aged care
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Developmental coordination disorder in the Australian context: Exploring knowledge, current occupational therapy practice and intervention parameters

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Athlete monitoring and decision-making.

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The coaches' eye: Exploring coach decision making during talent identification
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The development of an objective multi-dimensional approach to talent identification in junior Australian football
  • Doctor of Philosophy, A profile of game style, physical, technical and tactical skills, and the pathways that underpin expertise in Australian youth soccer players
  • Expertise in Sport: Factors contributing to the development of decision making expertise

Associate Supervisor

  • Implications of a dynamic systems approach to teaching dance to Hong Kong pre-service physical education teachers
  • The current practices for the management of Developmental Coordination Disorders and effectiveness of management in Australia
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