Dan van den Hoek

Senior Lecturer, Clinical Exercise Physiology, University of the Sunshine Coast

Dan is a senior lecturer in clinical exercise physiology at the University of the Sunshine Coast (Uni SC). His research currently focuses on strength adaptation and factors affecting sports performance, particularly in powerlifting and team sports.

Dan is also a passionate follower of motorsports and has previously worked with V8 Supercars teams and their pit crews to improve performance and reduce injuries. Additionally, Dan has secured funding to support two iterations of the FIA Girls on Track Pathways program in QLD. In 2023, Dan's funding led to delivering a Girls on Track program in collaboration with Motorsports Australia and the PremiAir/Nulon racing team in the V8 Supercars.

Moreover, Dan co-leads a research working group named 'The Strength Initiative' (TSI), which aims to understand and promote strength training across the lifespan. Within TSI, Dan leads a research agenda focused on powerlifting and para-powerlifting. He hopes that his research will aid Australian athletes in achieving ultimate success (a gold medal) at the Paralympic Games in para-powerlifting.

Dr van den Hoek is an unpaid consultant to World Para Powerlifting (WPPO).

Experience

2023–present

Senior lecturer, Clinical exercise physiology, University of the Sunshine Coast
2018–2023

Lecturer, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Australian Catholic University
2017–2018

Associate lecturer, partnerships in exercise and sports science, Deakin University

Education

2018

Deakin University, Doctor of philosophy
2013

Deakin University, Master of clinical exercise physiology
2011

Deakin University, Bachelor of exercise and sports science

Publications

2024

Effect of exercise for depression: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials, The BMJ
2024

How Do Intracompetition Strategies Differ Between Para Powerlifting Podium and Nonpodium Athletes? A Retrospective, Cross-Sectional Analysis, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
2023

The relationship between neck strength and sports-related concussion in team sports: a systematic review with meta-analysis, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
2023

ATHLETE IMPAIRMENTS IN PARALYMPIC SPORTS, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2023

" Is it time to introduce athlete classification in para powerlifting?", American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2023

Using Powerlifting Athletes to Determine Strength Adaptations Across Ages in Males and Females: A Longitudinal Growth Modelling Approach, Sports Medicine
2023

Using Powerlifting Athletes to Determine Strength Adaptations Across Ages in Males and Females: A Longitudinal Growth Modelling Approach, Sports Medicine
2023

A Scoping Review of the Physiological Profiles of Motorsport Drivers: Implications for Athlete Training, Strength and Conditioning Journal
2023

Reply to “Asking the Right Question Is Key to Getting a Valuable Answer”, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
2022

Impact of combined versus single-mode training programs based on drop jump and specific multidirectional repeated sprint on bio-motor ability adaptations: a parallel study design in professional basketball players, BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
2022

Long-Term Adaptations in the Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift: Assessing Strength Gain in Powerlifting Athletes., Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2022

Impacts of squat attempt weight selection and success on powerlifting performance, Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
2022

Mental health and quality of life during weight loss in females with clinically severe obesity: a randomized clinical trial, Journal of Behavioural Medicine
2022

Paralympians Are Stronger Than You Know: A Comparison of Para and Nondisabled Powerlifting Bench Press World Records, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
2022

Difference between preferred and non-preferred leg in peak speed, acceleration, and deceleration variables and their relationships with the change-of-direction deficit, Scientific Reports
2022

Commentaries on Viewpoint: Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst: can we perform remote data collection in sport sciences, Journal of Applied Physiology
2021

Peak running speed can be used to monitor neuromuscular fatigue from a standardized running test in team sport athletes, Research in Sports Medicine
2020

Effect of competition frequency on strength performance of powerlifting athletes, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
2020

Long-Term Strength Adaptation A 15-Year Analysis of Powerlifting Athletes, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
2020

Fitness, strength and body composition during weight loss in women with clinically severe obesity: a randomised clinical trial, Obesity Facts
2018

Factors affecting powerlifting performance: An analysis of age-and weight-based determinants of relative strength, International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport
2018

Differences in Strength Performance Between Novice and Elite Athletes: Evidence From Powerlifters., Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
2018

One false move: A singular account of multiple outcomes arising from drink-driving, Health Promotion Journal of Australia
2017

Does exercise training augment improvements in quality of life induced by energy restriction for obese populations? A systematic review, Quality of Life Research
2016

Measuring moderate-intensity walking in older adults using the ActiGraph accelerometer, BMC Geriatrics

Grants and Contracts

2023

Investing in QLD Women

Role:

Chief Investigator

Funding Source:

Queensland Government

Professional Memberships

Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)

Research Areas

Human Movement And Sports Science (1106)
Sports Medicine (110604)
Human Movement And Sports Science Not Elsewhere Classified (110699)
Medical And Health Sciences (11)
Rehabilitation And Therapy (Excl. Physiotherapy) (110321)