ProfMark Watsford
Associate Head Of School, Research
School of Human Performance, Rehab & Population Health
Orcid identifier0000-0002-4569-6377 (opens in a new tab)
- Associate Head Of School, ResearchSchool of Human Performance, Rehab & Population Health
FUNDED RESEARCH
Neuromechanical properties of muscle as they relate to injury and athletic performance
Performance analysis and player development in Australian football
Factors contributing to injury risk in sport
Physical activity interventions to improve health and physical function
Applications for Funding - Year / Authors / Title / Funding Source / Amount
2020 / Watsford, M. Fransen, J. / Reducing the complexity of analysing physical performance in professional sport / Sydney Swans Football Club / $20,000
2020 / Fransen, J. Watsford, M. / Applying the constraints-led approach to skill acquisition to Australian Football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $20,000
2019 / Watsford, M. Fransen, J. / Complex network analysis in Australian football: An exploratory study / Sydney Swans Football Club / $20,000
2018 / Watsford, M. / Role of training load in microcycles of different duration in professional Australian football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $20,000
2017 / Watsford, M. / Pre-season physical workload, player wellness and recovery markers as they relate to soft tissue injury in professional Australian football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $20,000
2016 / Watsford, M. / Factors contributing to soft tissue injury risk in Australian football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $15,000
2015 / Watsford, M. / Match analysis via phase of play assessment and junior development practices in Australian football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $45,000
2015 / Watsford, M. Duffield, R. / Match running and performance in professional rugby league / Manly Sea Eagles Football Club / $5,000
2014 / Watsford, M. / Applied match analysis and youth development in professional Australian Rules football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $41,670
2013 / Duffield, R. Watsford, M. Coutts, A. / Effects of compression garments on performance, muscle damage, stress and fatigue in the Industrial Athlete / Pacific Brands Workwear / $19,370
2012 / Watsford, M. / Applied match analysis of Australian Football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $12,500
2011 / Watsford, M. Russell, H. Young, K. / Using interactive video games to improve physical function and quality of life in older Australians / UTS Faculty of Business Research Grants / $10,000
2011 / Watsford, M. / Factors related to match running performance in professional Australian Football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $12,500
2010 / Watsford, M. / Movement demands in professional Australian Football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $7,500
2009 / Watsford, M. / Global Positioning System use in Australian Football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $7,500
2009 / Watsford, M. Brett, E. Johnson, K. / Talent Identification and Development Incentive Scheme / Australian Sports Commission / $3,650
2007 / Murphy, A. Watsford, M. Cameron, M. Spurrs, R. / Musculotendinous stiffness and soft-tissue injury risk in elite Australian Rules Footballers. / UTS Partnership Grants / $70,322
2007 / Watsford, M. Murphy, A. / A comparison of match characteristics and the physiological demands of high- and low-level elite futsal (indoor soccer). / UTS Faculty of Business Research Grants / $9,293
2007 / Watsford, M. Murphy, A / Improving learning and awareness of body weight management through data recording practices in nutrition. / UTS Teaching and Learning Small Grants / $7,400
2006 / Nguyen, H. Murphy, A. Watsford, M. / Purchase of Biodex System 3 Isokinetic Dynamometer / UTS Research Infrastructure Block Grant / $71,000
2005/6 / Watsford, M. / Whole body vibration training and strength, power and functional performance in the older population. / UTS Early Career Research Grant / $24,718
2006 / Murphy, A. Watsford, M. Cameron, M. Bryant, A. / Relationship between musculotendinous stiffness and hamstring injury in Australian Rules Football players / Australian Football League Research Program / $29,871
2006 / Murphy, A. Watsford, M. / Leg stiffness and lower limb injury rates in Australian Football League players / UTS Faculty of Business Research Grants / $8,782
2005 / Watsford, M. / The physiological demands and energy expenditure associated with recreational surfing / UTS Faculty of Business Research Grants / $9,567
Performance analysis and player development in Australian football
Factors contributing to injury risk in sport
Physical activity interventions to improve health and physical function
Applications for Funding - Year / Authors / Title / Funding Source / Amount
2020 / Watsford, M. Fransen, J. / Reducing the complexity of analysing physical performance in professional sport / Sydney Swans Football Club / $20,000
2020 / Fransen, J. Watsford, M. / Applying the constraints-led approach to skill acquisition to Australian Football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $20,000
2019 / Watsford, M. Fransen, J. / Complex network analysis in Australian football: An exploratory study / Sydney Swans Football Club / $20,000
2018 / Watsford, M. / Role of training load in microcycles of different duration in professional Australian football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $20,000
2017 / Watsford, M. / Pre-season physical workload, player wellness and recovery markers as they relate to soft tissue injury in professional Australian football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $20,000
2016 / Watsford, M. / Factors contributing to soft tissue injury risk in Australian football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $15,000
2015 / Watsford, M. / Match analysis via phase of play assessment and junior development practices in Australian football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $45,000
2015 / Watsford, M. Duffield, R. / Match running and performance in professional rugby league / Manly Sea Eagles Football Club / $5,000
2014 / Watsford, M. / Applied match analysis and youth development in professional Australian Rules football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $41,670
2013 / Duffield, R. Watsford, M. Coutts, A. / Effects of compression garments on performance, muscle damage, stress and fatigue in the Industrial Athlete / Pacific Brands Workwear / $19,370
2012 / Watsford, M. / Applied match analysis of Australian Football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $12,500
2011 / Watsford, M. Russell, H. Young, K. / Using interactive video games to improve physical function and quality of life in older Australians / UTS Faculty of Business Research Grants / $10,000
2011 / Watsford, M. / Factors related to match running performance in professional Australian Football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $12,500
2010 / Watsford, M. / Movement demands in professional Australian Football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $7,500
2009 / Watsford, M. / Global Positioning System use in Australian Football / Sydney Swans Football Club / $7,500
2009 / Watsford, M. Brett, E. Johnson, K. / Talent Identification and Development Incentive Scheme / Australian Sports Commission / $3,650
2007 / Murphy, A. Watsford, M. Cameron, M. Spurrs, R. / Musculotendinous stiffness and soft-tissue injury risk in elite Australian Rules Footballers. / UTS Partnership Grants / $70,322
2007 / Watsford, M. Murphy, A. / A comparison of match characteristics and the physiological demands of high- and low-level elite futsal (indoor soccer). / UTS Faculty of Business Research Grants / $9,293
2007 / Watsford, M. Murphy, A / Improving learning and awareness of body weight management through data recording practices in nutrition. / UTS Teaching and Learning Small Grants / $7,400
2006 / Nguyen, H. Murphy, A. Watsford, M. / Purchase of Biodex System 3 Isokinetic Dynamometer / UTS Research Infrastructure Block Grant / $71,000
2005/6 / Watsford, M. / Whole body vibration training and strength, power and functional performance in the older population. / UTS Early Career Research Grant / $24,718
2006 / Murphy, A. Watsford, M. Cameron, M. Bryant, A. / Relationship between musculotendinous stiffness and hamstring injury in Australian Rules Football players / Australian Football League Research Program / $29,871
2006 / Murphy, A. Watsford, M. / Leg stiffness and lower limb injury rates in Australian Football League players / UTS Faculty of Business Research Grants / $8,782
2005 / Watsford, M. / The physiological demands and energy expenditure associated with recreational surfing / UTS Faculty of Business Research Grants / $9,567
FUNDED RESEARCH
- GRANTProject 130: Factors related to female fast bowling performanceNEW SOUTH WALES CRICKET ASSOCIATION15 May 2025 - 15 Nov 2028People funded by this grant:
- Pickering Rodriguez E,
- McNamara D,
- Warmenhoven J,
- Watsford M,
- Farhart P
- GRANTPhysical Activity and Engagement in Adolescent Girls with Neurodiverse TraitsMonte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Limited1 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2027People funded by this grant:
- Watsford M,
- Liz,
- Rob,
- Kneebone I,
- Caperchione C
- CONSULTINGTactical Athlete Resilience Program - Project Management PlanFire and Rescue NSW1 May 2022 - 30 Jun 2025People funded by this grant:
- Watsford M,
- Caperchione C,
- Fullagar H
- CONTRACT RESEARCHDeveloping a valid and reliable screening test item for firefighters: a study into alternative tasks to replicate the ladder raiseFire and Rescue NSW1 Aug 2021 - 1 Nov 2023People funded by this grant:
- Fullagar H,
- Watsford M
- SCHOLARSHIPApplying the constraints-led approach to skill acquisition to Australian FootballSydney Swans Limited1 Jan 2020 - 1 Oct 2021People funded by this grant:
- Fransen J,
- Watsford M,
- Tribolet R
- SCHOLARSHIPComplex network analysis in Australian football: An exploratory studySydney Swans Limited26 Apr 2019 - 31 Oct 2019People funded by this grant:
- Fransen J,
- Watsford M
- SCHOLARSHIPThe effect of pre-season workload and between-match microcycle length on match performance in professional Australian FootballSydney Swans Limited18 Jan 2018 - 18 Oct 2018People funded by this grant:
- Watsford M
- SCHOLARSHIPPre-season physical workload, player wellness and recovery markers as they relate to soft tissue injury in professional Australian footballSydney Swans Limited9 Jan 2017 - 31 Oct 2017People funded by this grant:
- Ruys J,
- Watsford M
- GRANTFactors contributing to injury risk in elite medium-fast cricket bowlers.University of Technology Sydney4 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2017People funded by this grant:
- Pickering Rodriguez E,
- Duffield R,
- Watsford M
- SCHOLARSHIPFactors related to soft tissue injury in professional Australian footballSydney Swans Limited31 May 2016 - 31 Oct 2016People funded by this grant:
- Watsford M,
- Ruys J
- SCHOLARSHIPPerceptions of recovery in professional Rugby League athletesManly Sea Eagles2 Mar 2015 - 31 Dec 2015People funded by this grant:
- Watsford M,
- Marshall DP,
- Duffield R
- SCHOLARSHIPMovement demands of professional Australian Rules Football with special reference to ball possessionSydney Swans Limited1 Jan 2015 - 31 Oct 2015People funded by this grant:
- Watsford M,
- Rennie M
- SCHOLARSHIPJunior athlete profiling and physical development in Australian Rules FootballSydney Swans Limited11 Nov 2014 - 11 Jun 2015People funded by this grant:
- Watsford M,
- Kelly S
- SCHOLARSHIPFactors Affecting Performance in Professional Rugby League RefereesNational Rugby League Limited1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2017People funded by this grant:
- Coutts A,
- Duffield R,
- Watsford M
- SCHOLARSHIPMovement demands and ball possession in professional Australian Rules FootballSydney Swans Limited1 Nov 2013 - 31 Oct 2014People funded by this grant:
- Watsford M,
- Rennie M
- CONTRACT RESEARCHApplied Analysis of Team Sport Movement Demands: Assessment, Relationship with Performance and Training Considerations - Student: Richard JohnsonSydney Swans Limited1 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2011People funded by this grant:
- Watsford M,
- Johnston R
- GRANTMusculotendinous stiffness and soft-tissue injury risk in elite Australian Rules FootballersUniversity of Technology Sydney1 Nov 2007 - 31 Mar 2009People funded by this grant:
- Murphy A,
- Watsford M,
- Spurrs R,
- Cameron M
- GRANTRelationship between musculo-tendinous stiffness and hamstring injury in Australian Rules football players.Australian Football League1 Dec 2005 - 31 Dec 2006People funded by this grant:
- Murphy A,
- Cameron M,
- Bryant A,
- Watsford M
- GRANTThe effect of whole body vibration training on strength, power and functional performance in the older populationUniversity of Technology Sydney1 Jan 2005 - 31 Dec 2006People funded by this grant:
- Watsford M,
- Murphy A