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Dr Patricio Pincheira

Dr Patricio Pincheira
Name Patricio Pincheira
Position Lecturer (Sport and Exercise Science)
Section School of Health, Psychological and Medical Sciences
Location Ipswich Campus
Email
Qualifications PhD Qld
Homepage https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=s6w0c6QAAAAJ&hl=en
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Biography

Dr. Patricio Pincheira is a physiotherapist and lecturer in Exercise and Sports Science at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. He completed his PhD at the University of Queensland (2015–2023) and his master’s studies at the University of Jyväskylä (2013–2015). Before that, he held academic positions at Universidad de los Andes and Universidad Mayor in Chile (2008–2015). His research combines expertise in muscle mechanics, neuromuscular physiology, and human movement analysis with a strong focus on innovation in health technologies. He investigates how advanced imaging, computer vision and artificial intelligence can be integrated to better understand muscle architecture and motor function. Through projects involving ultrasound imaging, high-density electromyography and markerless motion capture, he seeks to quantify movement patterns and neuromuscular properties in both clinical and athletic populations. More broadly, his research contributes to developing low-cost, non-invasive, and scalable approaches for assessing human performance and health, with potential impact across sport, clinical practice, and allied health professions.

Research Career


  • Biomedical Engineering ( 400300 )
  • Biomechanics ( 420701 )
  • Sports Science And Exercise ( 420700 )
  • Allied Health And Rehabilitation Science ( 420100 )
  • Biomedical Imaging ( 400304 )
  • Physiotherapy ( 420106 )

Muscle mechanics and architecture
Neuromuscular physiology and motor unit behavior
Human movement analysis and biomechanics
Ultrasound imaging
High-density electromyography
Markerless motion capture and computer vision
Artificial intelligence in movement science
Performance and rehabilitation in clinical and athletic populations


Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Member of:
- International Society of Biomechanics
- Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics
- International Society of Electromyography and Kinesiology


  • Centre for Health Research (CHR)

Teaching


17 Years


17 Years