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Dr Liam Tapsell

Senior Research Assistant

Staff Member Details
Email: l.tapsell@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8052-196X

Liam is a research associate for the Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute. His work predominantly centres on brain stimulation and neurophysiology relating to exercise. In particular, Liam’s research surrounds how the brain and its communication with muscles is affected by injury or clinical conditions and how they can be targeted in recovery.

Current Teaching

SPS1111 – Foundations of Fitness and Training

SPS2505 – Exercise Physiology

SPS2516 – Motor Learning and Control

Research Areas and Interests

  • Neurophysiology
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
  • Musculoskeletal injury
  • Coordination

Research Outputs

Journal Articles

  • Barley, O., Vial, S., Scanlan, M., Tapsell, L., Wilson, C., Giustiniano, J., Plush, M., Doherty, C. (2025). Influence of height and reach on fight-ending punches in the ultimate fighting championship™ mixed martial arts promotion. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 2025(Article In press), 12 pages. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541251338509.
  • Barley, O., Doherty, C., Scanlan, M., Tapsell, L., Wilson, C., Giustiniano, J., Plush, M., Vial, S. (2025). Exploratory analysis of fight-ending punches in the ultimate fighting championship™ mixed martial arts promotion. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 20(1), 291-299. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541241296615.
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