Kieren Hill

PhD Candidate
APA Titled Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist, MPTHY Sports Physiotherapy, BSc

Email: kieren.hill@nd.edu.au

• Biography

  Kieren Hill is an APA Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist and PhD candidate in the Centre for Injury Prevention and Pain, within the Institute for Health Research. Kieren works clinically as a Physiotherapist having completed a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (First Class Honours) at Curtin University in 2018, followed by a Master of Clinical Physiotherapy (Sports Physiotherapy) in 2023. Kieren's research focuses on neuromuscular function, neurophysiology and ACL injury. His current PhD research investigates neurophysiological changes in the hamstrings following ACL reconstruction.

• Research expertise and supervision

  Current Supervision:

  • Reuben Keane: Investigating the relationship between quadriceps and hamstring voluntary activation and ACL graft type..BSc Physiotherapy Honours stream, The University of Notre Dame Australia (2026-present).

• Journal articles and proceedings

  1. Hill KG, Kadlec D, Vallence AM, Green B, Scott SC, Sylvester C, White G, Murphy MC. Lower limb descending drive is impaired following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction: A systematic review with between group and longitudinal meta-analyses. 2026: Under review
  2. Scott S, Kadlec D, Hince D, Hill K, Rio E, Vallence AM, White G, Murphy M. Deficits in quadriceps voluntary activation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction do not improve over time despite increases in quadriceps strength: a systematic review with meta-regression analyses of temporal trends. J Sport Health Sci. In press.
  3. Moss P, Palsson TS, Hill KG, Evans C, Hince D, Travers M. Training Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia in Sedentary Adults: A Randomised Controlled Trial. 2025: Under Review
  4. Mckee JR, Tessarin BM, Sutton V, Verhagen E, Nimphius S, Kemp JL, Hodgson JM, Hill K, Hägglund M, Emery CA, Bruder A, Ardern CL, Mosler A, Murphy MC. Effectiveness of neuromuscular training and training load management interventions for reducing injury and attrition in tactical recruits: A systematic review with meta-analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2026. Advance online publication.

• Conference papers

  1. Hill KG, Kadlec D, Vallence AM, Green B, Scott SC, Sylvester C, White G, Murphy MC. Lower limb descending drive is impaired following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction: A systematic review with between group and longitudinal meta-analyses. Sports Medicine Australia. Conference. 2026

• Professional affiliations

  • Australian Physiotherapy Association Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist
  • Titled Member of the Australian College of Physiotherapists
  • Australian Physiotherapy Association Member
  • Sports Medicine Australia Membership
  • Australian Strength and Conditioning Association Level 1 Coach

• Community engagement

  Kieren has completed Consumer and Community Involvement training with the WA Health Translation Network. He has also conducted assessments for the West Coast Eagles.

• Awards

  • 2026  – APA MJ Rosen travel grant.
  • 2023 – Dux of Master of Clinical Physiotherapy (Sports Physiotherapy), Curtin University.