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David McGhie

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David McGhie

Researcher
Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science

david.mcghie@ntnu.no
+4798641024 05-081 Helgasetr Øya, Trondheim
Senter for toppidrettsforskning Centre for Elite Sports Research
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About

Researcher at the Centre for Elite Sports Research, Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science

Educational background

PhD in Health Science (2014, NTNU) - Biomechanical analysis of impact absorption and traction on third-generation artificial turf

Research interests

Biomechanics in sports performance

Surface-athlete interaction

Competencies

  • Biomechanics
  • Data analysis
  • Movement Science
  • Testing
  • Top-level sports

Publications

  • Chronological
  • By category
  • All publications registered in NVA

2025

  • Nynes, Alexander Victor Toresen; McGhie, David Caley Ruud; Aune, Morten Andreas; Aune, Tore Kristian. (2025) Comparison of contralateral muscle excitation in proximal versus distal muscles in the upper extremities. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
    Academic article
  • Sandmæl, Simen Raaen; Dalen, Terje; McGhie, David Caley Ruud. (2025) Practical application of foot-mounted sensor technology to estimate external training load indicators in soccer. Nord universitet Nord universitet
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Nynes, Alexander Victor Toresen; McGhie, David Caley Ruud; Aune, Morten Andreas; Aune, Tore Kristian. (2025) Asymmetry in contralateral muscle excitation in proximal vs. distal muscles in upper extremities. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article

2024

  • Danielsen, Jørgen; Luchsinger, Harri Simon; Ravndal, Anna; Laaksonen, Marko S.; Sandbakk, Øyvind Bucher; McGhie, David Caley Ruud. (2024) Effect of Exercise Intensity on Biathlon Standing Shooting Performance and Rifle Movement during Outdoor Roller Skiing. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
    Academic article

2021

  • Tomasa, Tommy; Østerås, Sindre; McGhie, David. (2021) No association between dynamic trunk flexion strength and throwing velocity in elite women handball players. Isokinetics and exercise science
    Academic article
  • Danielsen, Jørgen; Sandbakk, Øyvind; McGhie, David Caley Ruud; Ettema, Gertjan. (2021) Mechanical energy and propulsion mechanics in roller-skiing double-poling at increasing speeds. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Carlsen, Camilla Høivik; McGhie, David; Baumgart, Julia Kathrin; Sandbakk, Øyvind. (2021) Comparison of Physiological and Biomechanical Responses to Flat and Uphill Cross-Country Sit-Skiing in Able-Bodied Athletes. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (IJSPP)
    Academic article

2020

  • Dalen, Terje; Aune, Tore Kristian; Hjelde, Geir Håvard; Ettema, Gertjan; Sandbakk, Øyvind; McGhie, David. (2020) Player load in male elite soccer: Comparisons of patterns between matches and positions. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • McGhie, David; Østerås, Sindre; Ettema, Gertjan; Paulsen, Gøran; Sandbakk, Øyvind. (2020) Strength Determinants of Jump Height in the Jump Throw Movement in Women Handball Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
    Academic article

2019

  • Haugen, Thomas André; McGhie, David; Ettema, Gertjan. (2019) Sprint running: from fundamental mechanics to practice -a review. European Journal of Applied Physiology
    Academic literature review
  • Ettema, Gertjan; McGhie, David. (2019) Biomekanikk og bevegelse.
    Chapter
  • Danielsen, Jørgen; Sandbakk, Øyvind; McGhie, David; Ettema, Gertjan. (2019) Mechanical energetics and dynamics of uphill double-poling on roller-skis at different incline-speed combinations. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • McGhie, David; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Østerås, Sindre; Ettema, Gertjan. (2019) Is There a Trade-Off Between Maximum Jumping and Throwing Capability in the Handball Jump Throw?. Sage Open
    Academic article

2018

  • Haugen, Thomas André; Danielsen, Jørgen; Alnes, Leif Olav; McGhie, David; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Ettema, Gertjan. (2018) On the importance of “front-side mechanics” in athletics sprinting. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (IJSPP)
    Academic article

2017

  • Haugen, Thomas; Danielsen, Jørgen; McGhie, David; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Ettema, Gertjan. (2017) Kinematic stride cycle asymmetry is not associated with sprint performance and injury prevalence in athletic sprinters. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
    Academic article
  • Danielsen, Jørgen; McGhie, David; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Ettema, Gertjan. (2017) The effect of exercise intensity on joint power and dynamics in ergometer double-poling performed by cross-country skiers. Human Movement Science
    Academic literature review

2016

  • Ettema, Gerardus Johannes C; McGhie, David; Danielsen, Jørgen; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Haugen, Thomas André. (2016) On the existence of step-to-step breakpoint transitions in accelerated sprinting. PLOS ONE
    Academic article

2013

  • Mcghie, David Caley Ruud; Ettema, Gerardus Johannes C. (2013) Biomechanical analysis of traction at the shoe-surface interface on third-generation artificial turf. Sports Engineering
    Academic article
  • McGhie, David; Ettema, Gertja. (2013) On the "trench effect" theory: A biomechanical analysis of the relationship between traction and shoe orientation on third-generation artificial turf. Footwear Science
    Academic article

2012

  • McGhie, David; Ettema, Gerardus Johannes C. (2012) Biomechanical analysis of traction at the shoe-surface interface on third generation artificial turf. Procedia Engineering
    Academic article
  • McGhie, David; Ettema, Gerardus Johannes C. (2012) Biomechanical Analysis of Surface-Athlete Impacts on Third-Generation Artificial Turf. American Journal of Sports Medicine
    Academic article

2011

  • McGhie, David; Ettema, Gerardus Johannes C. (2011) The effect of cadence on timing of muscle activation and mechanical output in cycling: On the activation dynamics hypothesis. Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Nynes, Alexander Victor Toresen; McGhie, David Caley Ruud; Aune, Morten Andreas; Aune, Tore Kristian. (2025) Comparison of contralateral muscle excitation in proximal versus distal muscles in the upper extremities. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
    Academic article
  • Nynes, Alexander Victor Toresen; McGhie, David Caley Ruud; Aune, Morten Andreas; Aune, Tore Kristian. (2025) Asymmetry in contralateral muscle excitation in proximal vs. distal muscles in upper extremities. Frontiers in Psychology
    Academic article
  • Danielsen, Jørgen; Luchsinger, Harri Simon; Ravndal, Anna; Laaksonen, Marko S.; Sandbakk, Øyvind Bucher; McGhie, David Caley Ruud. (2024) Effect of Exercise Intensity on Biathlon Standing Shooting Performance and Rifle Movement during Outdoor Roller Skiing. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
    Academic article
  • Tomasa, Tommy; Østerås, Sindre; McGhie, David. (2021) No association between dynamic trunk flexion strength and throwing velocity in elite women handball players. Isokinetics and exercise science
    Academic article
  • Danielsen, Jørgen; Sandbakk, Øyvind; McGhie, David Caley Ruud; Ettema, Gertjan. (2021) Mechanical energy and propulsion mechanics in roller-skiing double-poling at increasing speeds. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Carlsen, Camilla Høivik; McGhie, David; Baumgart, Julia Kathrin; Sandbakk, Øyvind. (2021) Comparison of Physiological and Biomechanical Responses to Flat and Uphill Cross-Country Sit-Skiing in Able-Bodied Athletes. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (IJSPP)
    Academic article
  • Dalen, Terje; Aune, Tore Kristian; Hjelde, Geir Håvard; Ettema, Gertjan; Sandbakk, Øyvind; McGhie, David. (2020) Player load in male elite soccer: Comparisons of patterns between matches and positions. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • McGhie, David; Østerås, Sindre; Ettema, Gertjan; Paulsen, Gøran; Sandbakk, Øyvind. (2020) Strength Determinants of Jump Height in the Jump Throw Movement in Women Handball Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
    Academic article
  • Haugen, Thomas André; McGhie, David; Ettema, Gertjan. (2019) Sprint running: from fundamental mechanics to practice -a review. European Journal of Applied Physiology
    Academic literature review
  • Danielsen, Jørgen; Sandbakk, Øyvind; McGhie, David; Ettema, Gertjan. (2019) Mechanical energetics and dynamics of uphill double-poling on roller-skis at different incline-speed combinations. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • McGhie, David; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Østerås, Sindre; Ettema, Gertjan. (2019) Is There a Trade-Off Between Maximum Jumping and Throwing Capability in the Handball Jump Throw?. Sage Open
    Academic article
  • Haugen, Thomas André; Danielsen, Jørgen; Alnes, Leif Olav; McGhie, David; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Ettema, Gertjan. (2018) On the importance of “front-side mechanics” in athletics sprinting. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (IJSPP)
    Academic article
  • Haugen, Thomas; Danielsen, Jørgen; McGhie, David; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Ettema, Gertjan. (2017) Kinematic stride cycle asymmetry is not associated with sprint performance and injury prevalence in athletic sprinters. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
    Academic article
  • Danielsen, Jørgen; McGhie, David; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Ettema, Gertjan. (2017) The effect of exercise intensity on joint power and dynamics in ergometer double-poling performed by cross-country skiers. Human Movement Science
    Academic literature review
  • Ettema, Gerardus Johannes C; McGhie, David; Danielsen, Jørgen; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Haugen, Thomas André. (2016) On the existence of step-to-step breakpoint transitions in accelerated sprinting. PLOS ONE
    Academic article
  • Mcghie, David Caley Ruud; Ettema, Gerardus Johannes C. (2013) Biomechanical analysis of traction at the shoe-surface interface on third-generation artificial turf. Sports Engineering
    Academic article
  • McGhie, David; Ettema, Gertja. (2013) On the "trench effect" theory: A biomechanical analysis of the relationship between traction and shoe orientation on third-generation artificial turf. Footwear Science
    Academic article
  • McGhie, David; Ettema, Gerardus Johannes C. (2012) Biomechanical analysis of traction at the shoe-surface interface on third generation artificial turf. Procedia Engineering
    Academic article
  • McGhie, David; Ettema, Gerardus Johannes C. (2012) Biomechanical Analysis of Surface-Athlete Impacts on Third-Generation Artificial Turf. American Journal of Sports Medicine
    Academic article
  • McGhie, David; Ettema, Gerardus Johannes C. (2011) The effect of cadence on timing of muscle activation and mechanical output in cycling: On the activation dynamics hypothesis. Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology
    Academic article

Part of book/report

  • Ettema, Gertjan; McGhie, David. (2019) Biomekanikk og bevegelse.
    Chapter

Report

  • Sandmæl, Simen Raaen; Dalen, Terje; McGhie, David Caley Ruud. (2025) Practical application of foot-mounted sensor technology to estimate external training load indicators in soccer. Nord universitet Nord universitet
    Doctoral dissertation

Outreach

2023

  • Academic lecture
    Eliassen, Erik Slagsvold; Jakobsen, Arne Martin; McGhie, David Caley Ruud. (2023) Comparative analysis of bouldering-specific performance determinants between advanced male and female boulderers. 6th Congress of the International Rock Climbing Research Association , Bern 07.08.2023 - 10.08.2023
  • Poster
    Dalen, Terje; Aune, Tore Kristian; Hjelde, Geir Håvard; Ettema, Gertjan; Sandbakk, Øyvind Bucher; McGhie, David Caley Ruud. (2023) Similarity of player load patterns between positions and matches in elite soccer. WCSF , Groningen 24.05.2023 - 26.05.2023

2019

  • Academic lecture
    Danielsen, Jørgen; McGhie, David; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Ettema, Gertjan. (2019) Source of power generation during double poling at shallow and steep inclines. The 8th International Congress on Science and Skiing , Vuokatti 11.03.2019 - 15.03.2019

2018

  • Academic lecture
    McGhie, David; Østerås, Sindre; Ettema, Gertjan; Paulsen, Gøran; Sandbakk, Øyvind. (2018) Strength determinants of jump height in the jump throw movement in women handball players. Congress of the European College of Sport Science , Dublin 04.07.2018 - 07.07.2018
  • Academic lecture
    Skovereng, Knut; Kolsung, Erik Borg; McGhie, David. (2018) On the effect of time-trial specific position - Physiology and kinematics. Science in cycling , Nantes 04.07.2018 - 05.07.2018
  • Poster
    Skovereng, Knut; McGhie, David. (2018) Leg muscle oxygenation and the effect of time trial position in elite junior cyclists. Olympiatoppens forskningskonferanse , Oslo 25.09.2018 - 25.09.2018

2017

  • Poster
    McGhie, David; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Østerås, Sindre; Ettema, Gertjan. (2017) Is there a trade-off between maximum jumping and throwing capability in the handball jump throw?. Olympiatoppens research conference 2017 , Oslo 13.09.2017 - 13.09.2017
  • Poster
    McGhie, David; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Ettema, Gertjan; Gøran, Paulsen; Østerås, Sindre. (2017) Determinants of sport-specific jump height in female handball players. Olympiatoppens research conference 2017 , Oslo 13.09.2017 - 13.09.2017

2016

  • Poster
    Ettema, Gertjan; McGhie, David; Danielsen, Jørgen; Sandbakk, Øyvind; Haugen, Thomas André. (2016) On the existence of step-to-step breakpoint transitions in accelerated sprinting. Olympiatoppens forskningskonferanse 27.09.2016 -

2015

  • Poster
    Danielsen, Jørgen; Sandbakk, Øyvind; McGhie, David; Ettema, Gertjan. (2015) Mechanical power and dynamics of uphill double-poling on roller-skis at different incline-speed combinations. Olympiatoppens forskningskonferanse 2018 25.09.2015 - 25.09.2018

2013

  • Interview
    McGhie, David. (2013) Forsking friskmelder kunstgras. Gemini Gemini [Journal] 30.05.2013
  • Interview
    McGhie, David. (2013) Forsking friskmelder kunstgras. www.adressa.no www.adressa.no [Journal] 03.06.2013

2012

  • Poster
    McGhie, David; Ettema, Gerardus Johannes C. (2012) Biomechanical analysis of traction at the shoe-surface interface on third generation artificial turf. The Engineering of Sport 9 , Lowell, MA 09.07.2012 - 13.07.2012

2011

  • Interview
    McGhie, David. (2011) Kunstgress bedre enn sitt rykte?. Gemini Gemini [Journal]
  • Interview
    McGhie, David. (2011) Is artificial turf better than we think?. Gemini (English edition) Gemini (English edition) [Journal]

2009

  • Academic lecture
    Ettema, Gerardus Johannes C; McGhie, David; Olsen, Kristian Killi; Lillemark, Kristian. (2009) The effect of body orientation om cycling technique. 14th Annual Congress of the ECSS , Oslo 24.06.2009 - 27.06.2009

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