| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Kovacevic, D., Elias, G., Ellens, S., Cox, A., & Serpiello, F. R. (220104). Moving Toward a More Comprehensive Analysis of Acceleration Profiles in Elite Youth Football. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 3 |
| 2018 | Pazit, L., Jeremy, D., Nancy, B., Michael, B., George, E., & Hill, K. D. (181101). Safety and feasibility of high speed resistance training with and without balance exercises for knee osteoarthritis: A pilot randomised controlled trial. Physical Therapy in Sport, 34 (154-163). |
| 2018 | Esmaeili, A., Hopkins, W. G., Stewart, A. M., Elias, G. P., Lazarus, B. H., & Aughey, R. J. (180921). The individual and combined effects of multiple factors on the risk of soft tissue non-contact injuries in elite team sport athletes. Frontiers in Physiology, 9(SEP), |
| 2018 | Esmaeili, A., Stewart, A. M., Hopkins, W. G., Elias, G. P., Lazarus, B. H., Rowell, A. E., & Aughey, R. J. (180227). Normal variability of weekly musculoskeletal screening scores and the influence of training load across an Australian football league season. Frontiers in Physiology, 9(FEB), |
| 2017 | Levinger, P., Dunn, J., Bifera, N., Butson, M., Elias, G., & Hill, K. D. (170818). High-speed resistance training and balance training for people with knee osteoarthritis to reduce falls risk: Study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial. Trials, 18(1), |
| 2017 | Esmaeili, A., Stewart, A. M., Hopkins, W. G., Elias, G. P., & Aughey, R. J. (170401). Effects of training load and leg dominance on achilles and patellar tendon structure. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 12 (122-126). |
| 2016 | Aughey, R. J., Elias, G. P., Esmaeili, A., Lazarus, B., & Stewart, A. M. (160201). Does the recent internal load and strain on players affect match outcome in elite Australian football?. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19(2), (182-186). |
| 2013 | Elias, G. P., Wyckelsma, V. L., Varley, M. C., McKenna, M. J., & Aughey, R. J. (130101). Effectiveness of water immersion on postmatch recovery in elite professional footballers. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 8(3), (243-253). |
| 2012 | Varley, M. C., Elias, G. P., & Aughey, R. J. (120101). Current match-analysis techniques' underestimation of intense periods of high-velocity running. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 7(2), (183-185). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Performance enhancement in sport and in the general public
- Musculoskeletal injury rehabilitation
- Recovery in athletes
- Elite and junior athlete development
- Athletic performance monitoring
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
About George Elias
George has over 20 years of expertise in working in the area of strength and conditioning, including working with both athletic and non-athletic populations. This experience includes working with team sport and individual athletes:
- at the professional level (Australian Football League, Soccer),
- at the semi-professional level (Aussie rules, basketball, soccer, combat sports, golf)
- as collegiate athletes in the North American collegiate system (Olympic wrestling, basketball, American football, soccer, ice/field hockey, track and field, swimming/diving.
He also has an extensive background working with non-athletes and injured populations
George is a qualified strength and conditioning coach (ASCA level 2) and is currently putting that to use and with a number of athletes and research projects.
His areas of research interest/expertise are:
- Post Exercise athletic recovery
- Athlete tracking and monitoring
- Elite and junior athlete development
- Injury tracking
- Musculoskeletal rehabilitation
- Performance enhancement for team sport and individual athletes.
Qualifications
- Phd in Exercise Physiology, Victoria University, Australia, 2013
- Masters in exercise rehabilitation, Ballarat University, Australia, 2004
Key publications
Conference paper (showing 1)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Bhargava, A., Elias, G., Lloyd, R., Taylor, S., & Nelson, A. (190605). The effect of biological maturity on physical performance measures and muscle range of motion following eccentric training in adolescent soccer players Smart Connection Consultancy and IHeS. |
Journal article (showing 9 of 11)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Funding details for this researcher are currently unavailable.
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | PhD Integrated | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD Integrated (1) | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masters by Research | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| Masters by Research (1) | Associate supervisor |
Careers
Details of this Researcher's career are currently unavailable.
