Dr Hugh Pinnington
PhD, MPE, BPE, Dip Teach (PE)
Associate Professor

Phone: 9433 0201
Email: Hugh.Pinnington@nd.edu.au

Dr Hugh Pinnington is an Associate Professor in the School of Health Sciences and coordinates the undergraduate Exercise and Sport Science program.  He gained his PhD (2002) in Science and Masters Degree in Physical Education (1986) from the University of Western Australia.  His PhD examined The Physiological and Biomechanical aspects of Running on Grass compared to Soft Dry Sand.  Hugh's Masters Degree examined The Energy Requirements of Playing Water Polo.
His primary teaching areas are in: exercise physiology, physiology of training, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, biomechanics and functional anatomy and he has extensive teaching and coaching experience in aquatics.

Hugh is an accredited National Level 2 Swimming Coach and a Level 1 Water Polo Coach.  He has had extensive competitive involvement in Swimming, Surf Lifesaving, Water Polo and Rugby Union and has been a qualified Surf Lifesaving Instructor and also an Examiner for the Royal Lifesaving Society.

He has also had a long-term involvement in swimming coaching at the elite level and more recently from 1997 – 2000 served the Western Australian Institute of Sport as consultant swimming coach and sports scientist in the Olympic Athlete swimming program.

Hugh has numerous journal publications in the areas of swimming, water polo and the physiology and biomechanics of running on sand and firm surfaces.  His major research interests are in the areas of exercise physiology and training, energy cost and biomechanics of running, physiology and biomechanics in swimming and water polo and in exercise and falls prevention.  He is a member of Sports Medicine Australia and Exercise and Sports Science Australia.

Publications

  • Colliver, J., Pinnington, H., Wood, D. and Ackland, T. (2008). Kinematic determinants of outcomes following 2/3 knee arthroplasty. Proceedings of the 3rd Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science Conference and the 5th Sports Dietitians Australia Update: from Research to Practice Melbourne 27th­30th March (Abstract p 193).
  • Braham, B., Morrison, K., Guelfi, K., Dawson, B., Pinnington, H., Alderson, J., Elliot, B., Lloyd, D. and Mills, P. (2007). The benefits of sand walking for improved strength and physical fitness in elderly women. American College of Sports Medicine 54th Annual Meeting, New Orleans May 30–June 2, (Abstract 2299).
  • Cornelius, M., Pinnington, H., Farringdon, F. and Parker, H. (2006). Active ageing: facilitating participation. Report of the active ageing project – Phase 1. Perth Western Australia: Department of Sport and Recreation, Western Australian Government ISBN 0-9752115-5-2.
  • Pinnington, H.C ., Lloyd, D. G., Besier, T. F. & Dawson, B. (2005). Kinematic and electromyography differences when running on a firm surface compared with soft dry sand. European Journal of Applied Physiology 94 (3); 242-253
  • Pinnington, H.C ., Lloyd, D. G., Besier, T. F. & Dawson, B. (2005). Ankle motion and EMG responses when running on a firm surface compared with soft dry sand Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (In Review).
  • Duffield, R. J., Dawson, B., Pinnington, H. C., & Wong, P. (2004). Accuracy and reliability of a Cosmed K4 b 2 portable gas analysis system.Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 7 (1); 11-22.
  • Pinnington, H. C. and Dawson, B. (2001). Examination of the Validity and Reliability of the Accusport Blood Lactate Analyser.Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 4 (1): 129-138.
  • Pinnington, H. C . and Dawson, B. (2001). The level of accuracy and agreement in measures of F EO 2, F ECO 2 and V E between the Cosmed K4 b 2 portable, respiratory gas analysis system and a metabolic cart. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 4 (3):324-335.
  • Pinnington, H. C . and Dawson, B. (2001). The energy cost of running on grass compared to soft dry beach sand. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 4 (4):416-430.
  • Pinnington, H. C . and Dawson, B. (2001). Running economy of elite surf iron men and male runners on soft dry beach sand and grass. European Journal of Applied Physiology 86 (1): 62-70.

Conference Presentations

  • Colliver, J., Pinnington, H., Wood, D and Ackland, T. (2008). Kinematic determinants of outcomes following 2/3 knee arthroplasty. Proceedings of the 3rd Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science Conference and the 5th Sports Dietitians Australia Update: from Research to Practice Melbourne 27th-30th March. Poster presentation.
  • Braham, B., Morrison, K., Guelfi, K., Dawson, B., Pinnington, H., Alderson, J., Elliot, B., Lloyd, D. and Mills, P. (2007). The benefits of sandwalking for improved strength and physical fitness in elderly women. American College of Sports Medicine 54th Annual Meeting, New Orleans May 30­June 2. Podium presentation.
  • Pinnington, H., Dawson, B., Mills, P., Braham, R. and Knox, S. (2005). A pilot study into the prospective benefits of a walking programme conducted on soft dry sand compared with a firm surface. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport 13-16 Oct. Melbourne, Australia. Podium Presentation.
  • Pinnington, H. C. Running on the beach. Does it work? Sports Medicine Australia WA, Annual Conference Nov 2004, Rottnest Island WA. Podium presentation.
  • Pinnington, H.C ., Lloyd, D. G., Besier, T. F. & Dawson, B., Electromyography differences when running on a firm surface compared with soft dry sand . Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport 25-28 Oct 2003, Canberra, Australia. Podium presentation.
  • Pinnington, H. C. Running on the beach. Does it work? Sports Medicine Australia WA, Annual Conference Nov 2004, Rottnest Island WA. Podium presentation.
  • Pinnington, H. C. The energy cost and running economy of Australian surf iron men and trained male runners running on soft dry beach sand and grass, 2000 Pre-Olympic Congress, 7-12 Sept. 2000 Brisbane, Australia.

Professional Memberships

  • Member Sports Medicine Australia
  • Member Exercise and Sports Science Australia