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Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Carnegie, D.R., Hirsch, S.M., Howarth, S.J., Beach, T.A. (2024) Restricting lumbar spine flexion redistributes and changes total mechanical energy expenditure during lifting. J Biomech.

Pignanelli, C., Robertson, A.A., Hirsch, S.M., Power, G.A., Burr, J.F. (2024) The addition of blood flow restriction during resistance exercise does not increase prolonged low-frequency force depression. Experimental Physiology

Carnegie, D.R., Hirsch, S.M., Howarth, S.J., Beach, T.A. (2023) Can we enable individuals to reach further down without rounding their backs before beginning a lift? Examining the influence of starting foot and trunk position on reach depth. Ergonomics.

Van Hooren, B., Hirsch, S.M., Meijer, K. (2023). A comparison of five methods to normalize joint moments during running. Gait & Posture.

Hirsch, S. M., Chapman, C. J., Frost, D. M., & Beach, T. A. (2023). Comparison of Five Normalization Methods for Knee Joint Moments in the Single-Leg Squat. J. Appl. Biomech.

Hincapié, C.A., Tomlinson, G.A., Hapuarachchi, M., Stankovic, T., Hirsch, S.M., Carnegie, D., Richards, D., Frost, D.M., Beach, T.A.C. (2021). Functional Movement Screen task scores and joint range-of-motion: a construct validity study. Int J Sports Med.

Hirsch, S. M., Chapman, C. J., Frost, D. M., & Beach, T. A. (2020). Mechanical Energy Expenditure at Lumbar Spine and Lower Extremity Joints During the Single-Leg Squat Is Affected by the Nonstance Foot Position. J. Strength Cond. Res.

Hirsch, S. M., & Frost, D. M. (2019). Considerations for Velocity-Based Training: The Instruction to Move "As Fast As Possible" Is Less Effective Than a Target Velocity. J. Strength Cond. Res.

Thesis and Dissertation

Hirsch, S.M. (2023). Adapting Manifold-Based Analyses to Describe How Personal and Task Constraints Impact Lower Extremity Movement Variability During Exercise. (Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Toronto, Canada).

Hirsch, S. M. (2018). Instrument, Analysis, and Coaching Considerations with Velocity-Based Training. (Master's Thesis, University of Toronto, Canada).

Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings

Carnegie, C.R., Hirsch, S.M., Howarth, S.J., Beach, T.A.C. (2023). Re-Distributions in Mechanical Energy Expenditure Caused by Restricting Spine Motion During Lifting. Proceeding of the 46th American Society of Biomechanics Conference, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, August 8-11

Carnegie, C.R., Hirsch, S.M., Howarth, S.J., Beach, T.A.C. (2022). Kinematic Adaptations to Limiting Lumbar Spine Flexion Across Lifting Tasks. Proceeding of the 5th North American Congress on Biomechanics Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, August 21-25

Hirsch, S.M., van Hooren, B. (2022). Assessing Statistical Assumptions Underlying Magnitude-Normalization of Net Joint Moments During Running. Proceeding of the 5th North American Congress on Biomechanics Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, August 21-25

Hirsch, S. M., Chapman, C.J., Frost, D.M., & Beach, T.A. (2021). Comparing Eight Normalization Methods for Net Joint Moment Data in the Single-Leg Squat. Proceeding of the 28th International Society of Biomechanics Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, July 25-29

Hirsch, S. M., & Frost, D.M. (2020). Contrasting Performance Stability of Dynamic Knee Valgus Across Four Metrics and Two Tasks. Proceeding of the 21st Canadian Society for Biomechanics Conference, Montréal, Québec, Canada [postponed to May 25-28, 2021]

Carnegie, D., Hirsch, S. M., & Beach, T. A. (2020). Initial Trunk and Foot Position Can be Adapted to Allow Lifters to Reach Lower-Lying Objects Without Rounding Their Back. Proceeding of the 21st Canadian Society for Biomechanics Conference, Montréal, Québec, Canada [postponed to May 25-28, 2021]

Hirsch, S. M., Frayne, D., Brown, S., & Frost, D. M. (2020). Interpreting Knee Valgus: Orthogonal Distance Vs Cardan/Euler Angles. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 52(7S), 255-256.

Dourthe, B., Brenkel, M., Wasserstein D., Zabjek, K., Beach, T. A., Saumur, T., Hirsch, S. M., Whyne, C., Hardisty, M. (2020). Using Computer Vision Sensing Technologies for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Screening. Proceeding of the Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, February 8-11.

Hirsch, S. M., & Frost D. M. (2018). Does the Conditioning Method Influence the Interpretation of Differences in Bench Press Velocity? Proceeding of the 20th Canadian Society for Biomechanics Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, August 14-17.

Hirsch, S. M., & Frost D. M. (2017). Velocity-Based Training: Exploring the Potential Implications of Training with Absolute Versus Relative Velocities. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 49(5S), 1053-1054.

Online Blog Articles

Curv Health

Introduction to the 90-90 Straight Leg Raise Assessment (2020)

Introduction to Vertical Jump Assessments (2020)

Introduction to Sit-to-Stand Assessments (2020)

Introduction to Gait Assessments (2020)

Canadian Strength and Conditioning Association

Using Tech In The Gym: A Motor Learning-Based Perspective for Guiding Instructions and Feedback With Motion Data (2021)

Adopting A Constraints-Led Approach For Strength And Conditioning: Applications To Teaching The Olympic Lifts (2020)

EliteFTS

Understanding the Force-Time Curve's Role in Breaking PRs (2021)

PUSH

The Intended Versus Actual Movement Velocity Debate: What Actually Drives Velocity-Specific Training Adaptations? (2020)