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Dr Mark Halaki

BSc (Mech Eng), GradCert (Higher Ed), MSc (Biomed Eng), PhD
Senior Lecturer

C43K - K Block Cumberland Campus
The University of Sydney

Telephone +61 2 9351 9883
Fax +61 2 9351 9204

Biographical details

Mark Halaki has a background in mechanical and biomedical engineering with research interests in electromyographic and biomechanical studies in the area of motor control.

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Teaching and supervision

Unit of study coordinator of:

  • EXSS1018 Biomechanics of Human Movement
  • HSBH3014 Work Place Injury Prevention and Management

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Selected grants

2006

  • Portable Data System for Study of Respiration in Stuttering; Halaki M; University of Sydney/Major Equipment.

2005

  • Identifying skilled and unskilled movement patterns for clinical and sports settings.; Halaki M; University of Sydney/Internal Research Grant Allocations - Cumberland.
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Selected publications

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Book Chapters

  • Halaki, M., Ginn, K. (2012). Normalization of EMG Signals: To Normalize or Not to Normalize and What to Normalize to? In Garnesh R. Naik (Eds.), Computational Intelligence in Electromyography Analysis - A Perspective on Current Applications and Future Challenges, (pp. 175-194). Janeza Trdine 9, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia: InTech Open Access Publishers (peer reviewed).

Journals

  • Wang, X., O'Dwyer, N., Halaki, M. (2013). A review on the coordinative structure of human walking and the application of principal component analysis. Neural Regeneration Research, 8(7), 662-670.
  • Reed, D., Cathers, I., Halaki, M., Ginn, K. (2013). Does supraspinatus initiate shoulder abduction? Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 23, 425-429.
  • Wang, X., O'Dwyer, N., Halaki, M., Smith, R. (2013). Identifying coordinative structure using principles component analysis based on coherence derived from linear systems analysis. Journal of Motor Behavior, 45(2), 167-179.
  • Tardo, D., Halaki, M., Cathers, I., Ginn, K. (2013). Rotator Cuff Muscles Perform Different Functional Roles During Shoulder External Rotation Exercises. Clinical Anatomy.
  • Wong, S., Halaki, M., Chow, C. (2013). The effects of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise on the sleep need of sedentary young adults. Journal of Sports Sciences, 31(4), 381-386.
  • Wong, S., Halaki, M., Chow, C. (2013). The periodicity of sleep duration - an infradian rhythm in spontaneous living. Nature and Science of Sleep, Open Access Online(5), 1-6.
  • Lee, K., O'Dwyer, N., Halaki, M., Smith, R. (2012). A new paradigm for human stick balancing: a suspended not an inverted pendulum. Experimental Brain Research, 221(3), 309-328.
  • Hackett, D., Johnson, N., Halaki, M., Chow, C. (2012). A novel scale to assess resistance-exercise effort. Journal of Sports Sciences, 30(13), 1405-1413.
  • Rickert, D., Barrett, M., Halaki, M., Driscoll, T., Ackermann, B. (2012). A study of right shoulder injury in collegiate and professional orchestral cellists: An investigation using questionnaires and physical assessment. Medical Problems of Performing Artists, 27(2), 65-73.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I., Heritier, S. (2012). Systematic nonlinear relations between joint mechanics and the neural reflex response with changes in stretch amplitude at the wrist. Journal of Biomechanics, 45, 2755-2762.
  • Wattanaprakornkul, D., Halaki, M., Boettcher, C., Cathers, I., Ginn, K. (2011). A Comprehensive Analysis of Muscle Recruitment Patterns During Shoulder Flexion: An Electromyographic Study. Clinical Anatomy, 24(5), 619-626.
  • Wattanaprakornkul, D., Halaki, M., Cathers, I., Ginn, K. (2011). Direction-specific recruitment of rotator cuff muscles during bench press and row. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 21(6), 1041-1049.
  • Yiasemides, R., Halaki, M., Cathers, I., Ginn, K. (2011). Does Passive Mobilization of Shoulder Region Joints Provide Additional Benefit Over Advice and Exercise Alone for People Who Have Shoulder Pain and Minimal Movement Restriction? A Randomized Controlled Trial. Physical Therapy, 91(2), 178-189.
  • Bourne, R., Halaki, M., Vanwanseele, B., Clarke, J. (2011). Measuring Lifting Forces in Rock Climbing: Effect of Hold Size and Fingertip Structure. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 27(1), 40-46.
  • Ginn, K., Halaki, M., Cathers, I. (2011). Revision of the Shoulder Normalization Tests Is Required to Include Rhomboid Major and Teres major. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 29(12), 1846-1849.
  • Wattanaprakornkul, D., Cathers, I., Halaki, M., Ginn, K. (2011). The rotator cuff muscles have a direction specific recruitment pattern during shoulder flexion and extension exercises. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 14(5), 376-382.
  • Johnson, V., Halaki, M., Ginn, K. (2011). The use of surface electrodes to record infraspinatus activity is not valid at low infraspinatus activation levels. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 21(1), 112-118.
  • Reed, D., Halaki, M., Ginn, K. (2010). The rotator cuff muscles are activated at low levels during shoulder adduction: an experimental study. Journal of Physiotherapy, 56(4), 259-264.
  • O'Dwyer, N., Smith, R., Halaki, M., Smith, E. (2009). Independent assessment of pattern and offset variability of time series waveforms. Gait and Posture, 29(2), 285-289.
  • Trevithick, B., Ginn, K., Halaki, M., Balnave, R. (2007). Shoulder muscle recruitment patterns during a kayak stroke performed on a paddling ergometer. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 17(1), 74-79.
  • Dark, A., Ginn, K., Halaki, M. (2007). Shoulder Muscle Recruitment Patterns During Commonly Used Rotator Cuff Exercises: An Electromyographic Study. Physical Therapy, 87(8), 1039-1046.
  • Lee, H., Nicholson, L., Adams, R., Maher, C., Halaki, M., Bae, S. (2006). Development and Psychometric Testing of Korean Language Versions of 4 Neck Pain and Disability Questionnaires. Spine, 31(16), 1841-1845.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2006). Systematic nonlinear relations between displacement amplitude and joint mechanics at the human wrist. Journal of Biomechanics, 39(12), 2171-2182.

Conferences

  • Wang, X., O'Dwyer, N., Halaki, M., Smith, R. (2012). Lower limb coordinative structure in human walking. 30th Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, Melbourne: Australian Catholic University.
  • Packman, A., Halaki, M., Mohr, J., O'Dwyer, N., Bosshardt, H., Murdoch, B., Goozee, J., Onslow, M. (2007). Investigating The Relationship Between Stuttering And The Voluntary Control Of Breathing. Fifth World Congress on Fluency Disorders: New Horizons, Dublin, Ireland: The International Fluency Association.
  • Lee, K., O'Dwyer, N., Smith, R., Halaki, M. (2006). Whole body coordination in balancing a stick. 2nd Australian Association for Exercise and Sport Science Conference, Brisbane: Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science (AAESS).
  • O'Dwyer, N., Yankai, A., Smith, R., Halaki, M. (2005). Whole body kinematics in adult males and females during walking at a range of speeds. 7th Motor Control and Human Skill Conference, Perth, WA: Curtin Univeristy of Technology.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2004). Does the stretch reflex account for changes in wrist joint mechanics with changes in stretch amplitude?. Australian Neuroscience Society 24th Annual Meeting, Kent Town, SA: Australian Neuroscience Society.
  • O'Dwyer, N., Halaki, M., Brinkworth, R., Turker, K. (2004). The role of neural time delay in the stretch reflex. Australian Neuroscience Society 24th Annual Meeting, Kent Town, SA: Australian Neuroscience Society.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Brinkworth, R., Turker, K. (2004). The role of neural time delay in the stretch reflex. The Society for Neuroscience 34th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC: The Society for Neuroscience.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2003). Adaptation of the stretch reflex to the frequency content and bandwidth of the stretch signal. Australian Neuroscience Society 23rd Annual Meeting, Burlington, MA: Academic Press Elsevier.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2003). Adaptation of the stretch reflex to the frequency content of the stretch signal. Australian Neuroscience Society 23rd Annual Meeting, Burlington, MA: Academic Press Elsevier.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2003). The contribution of the stretch reflex to wrist joint mechanics with changes in stretch amplitude. The Society for Neuroscience 33rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC: The Society for Neuroscience.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2003). The effects of the frequency content of the stretch signal on the stretch reflex. School of Biomedical Sciences Research Student Conference, Sydney: Sydney University Press.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2002). Does the stretch reflex contribute to compensation for muscle fatigue?. Society for Neuroscience 32nd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2002). The effects of muscle fatigue on the stretch reflex gain. Australian Neuroscience Society 22nd Annual Meeting, Sydney: Australian Neuroscience Society.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2002). The muscle stretch reflex and fatigue. From Cell to Society 3, Sydney: The College of Health Sciences.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2002). Wrist reflex and mechanical responses during muscle fatigue. Fourth Australasian Biomechanics Conference. British Medical Journal Publishing Group.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2001). The effects of fatigue on the stretch reflex. IUPS Satellite Conference on Movement and Sensation, Cairns.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2001). The effects of fatigue on the stretch reflex. Movement and Sensation - International Symposium, : Ads & Adea.
  • Halaki, M. (2001). The effects of muscle fatigue on the stretch reflex. 1st Postgraduate Research Symposium, School of Physiotherapy, Sydney: University of Sydney.

2013

  • Wang, X., O'Dwyer, N., Halaki, M. (2013). A review on the coordinative structure of human walking and the application of principal component analysis. Neural Regeneration Research, 8(7), 662-670.
  • Reed, D., Cathers, I., Halaki, M., Ginn, K. (2013). Does supraspinatus initiate shoulder abduction? Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 23, 425-429.
  • Wang, X., O'Dwyer, N., Halaki, M., Smith, R. (2013). Identifying coordinative structure using principles component analysis based on coherence derived from linear systems analysis. Journal of Motor Behavior, 45(2), 167-179.
  • Tardo, D., Halaki, M., Cathers, I., Ginn, K. (2013). Rotator Cuff Muscles Perform Different Functional Roles During Shoulder External Rotation Exercises. Clinical Anatomy.
  • Wong, S., Halaki, M., Chow, C. (2013). The effects of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise on the sleep need of sedentary young adults. Journal of Sports Sciences, 31(4), 381-386.
  • Wong, S., Halaki, M., Chow, C. (2013). The periodicity of sleep duration - an infradian rhythm in spontaneous living. Nature and Science of Sleep, Open Access Online(5), 1-6.

2012

  • Lee, K., O'Dwyer, N., Halaki, M., Smith, R. (2012). A new paradigm for human stick balancing: a suspended not an inverted pendulum. Experimental Brain Research, 221(3), 309-328.
  • Hackett, D., Johnson, N., Halaki, M., Chow, C. (2012). A novel scale to assess resistance-exercise effort. Journal of Sports Sciences, 30(13), 1405-1413.
  • Rickert, D., Barrett, M., Halaki, M., Driscoll, T., Ackermann, B. (2012). A study of right shoulder injury in collegiate and professional orchestral cellists: An investigation using questionnaires and physical assessment. Medical Problems of Performing Artists, 27(2), 65-73.
  • Wang, X., O'Dwyer, N., Halaki, M., Smith, R. (2012). Lower limb coordinative structure in human walking. 30th Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, Melbourne: Australian Catholic University.
  • Halaki, M., Ginn, K. (2012). Normalization of EMG Signals: To Normalize or Not to Normalize and What to Normalize to? In Garnesh R. Naik (Eds.), Computational Intelligence in Electromyography Analysis - A Perspective on Current Applications and Future Challenges, (pp. 175-194). Janeza Trdine 9, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia: InTech Open Access Publishers (peer reviewed).
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I., Heritier, S. (2012). Systematic nonlinear relations between joint mechanics and the neural reflex response with changes in stretch amplitude at the wrist. Journal of Biomechanics, 45, 2755-2762.

2011

  • Wattanaprakornkul, D., Halaki, M., Boettcher, C., Cathers, I., Ginn, K. (2011). A Comprehensive Analysis of Muscle Recruitment Patterns During Shoulder Flexion: An Electromyographic Study. Clinical Anatomy, 24(5), 619-626.
  • Wattanaprakornkul, D., Halaki, M., Cathers, I., Ginn, K. (2011). Direction-specific recruitment of rotator cuff muscles during bench press and row. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 21(6), 1041-1049.
  • Yiasemides, R., Halaki, M., Cathers, I., Ginn, K. (2011). Does Passive Mobilization of Shoulder Region Joints Provide Additional Benefit Over Advice and Exercise Alone for People Who Have Shoulder Pain and Minimal Movement Restriction? A Randomized Controlled Trial. Physical Therapy, 91(2), 178-189.
  • Bourne, R., Halaki, M., Vanwanseele, B., Clarke, J. (2011). Measuring Lifting Forces in Rock Climbing: Effect of Hold Size and Fingertip Structure. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 27(1), 40-46.
  • Ginn, K., Halaki, M., Cathers, I. (2011). Revision of the Shoulder Normalization Tests Is Required to Include Rhomboid Major and Teres major. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 29(12), 1846-1849.
  • Wattanaprakornkul, D., Cathers, I., Halaki, M., Ginn, K. (2011). The rotator cuff muscles have a direction specific recruitment pattern during shoulder flexion and extension exercises. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 14(5), 376-382.
  • Johnson, V., Halaki, M., Ginn, K. (2011). The use of surface electrodes to record infraspinatus activity is not valid at low infraspinatus activation levels. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 21(1), 112-118.

2010

  • Reed, D., Halaki, M., Ginn, K. (2010). The rotator cuff muscles are activated at low levels during shoulder adduction: an experimental study. Journal of Physiotherapy, 56(4), 259-264.

2009

  • O'Dwyer, N., Smith, R., Halaki, M., Smith, E. (2009). Independent assessment of pattern and offset variability of time series waveforms. Gait and Posture, 29(2), 285-289.

2007

  • Packman, A., Halaki, M., Mohr, J., O'Dwyer, N., Bosshardt, H., Murdoch, B., Goozee, J., Onslow, M. (2007). Investigating The Relationship Between Stuttering And The Voluntary Control Of Breathing. Fifth World Congress on Fluency Disorders: New Horizons, Dublin, Ireland: The International Fluency Association.
  • Trevithick, B., Ginn, K., Halaki, M., Balnave, R. (2007). Shoulder muscle recruitment patterns during a kayak stroke performed on a paddling ergometer. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 17(1), 74-79.
  • Dark, A., Ginn, K., Halaki, M. (2007). Shoulder Muscle Recruitment Patterns During Commonly Used Rotator Cuff Exercises: An Electromyographic Study. Physical Therapy, 87(8), 1039-1046.

2006

  • Lee, H., Nicholson, L., Adams, R., Maher, C., Halaki, M., Bae, S. (2006). Development and Psychometric Testing of Korean Language Versions of 4 Neck Pain and Disability Questionnaires. Spine, 31(16), 1841-1845.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2006). Systematic nonlinear relations between displacement amplitude and joint mechanics at the human wrist. Journal of Biomechanics, 39(12), 2171-2182.
  • Lee, K., O'Dwyer, N., Smith, R., Halaki, M. (2006). Whole body coordination in balancing a stick. 2nd Australian Association for Exercise and Sport Science Conference, Brisbane: Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science (AAESS).

2005

  • O'Dwyer, N., Yankai, A., Smith, R., Halaki, M. (2005). Whole body kinematics in adult males and females during walking at a range of speeds. 7th Motor Control and Human Skill Conference, Perth, WA: Curtin Univeristy of Technology.

2004

  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2004). Does the stretch reflex account for changes in wrist joint mechanics with changes in stretch amplitude?. Australian Neuroscience Society 24th Annual Meeting, Kent Town, SA: Australian Neuroscience Society.
  • O'Dwyer, N., Halaki, M., Brinkworth, R., Turker, K. (2004). The role of neural time delay in the stretch reflex. Australian Neuroscience Society 24th Annual Meeting, Kent Town, SA: Australian Neuroscience Society.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Brinkworth, R., Turker, K. (2004). The role of neural time delay in the stretch reflex. The Society for Neuroscience 34th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC: The Society for Neuroscience.

2003

  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2003). Adaptation of the stretch reflex to the frequency content and bandwidth of the stretch signal. Australian Neuroscience Society 23rd Annual Meeting, Burlington, MA: Academic Press Elsevier.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2003). Adaptation of the stretch reflex to the frequency content of the stretch signal. Australian Neuroscience Society 23rd Annual Meeting, Burlington, MA: Academic Press Elsevier.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2003). The contribution of the stretch reflex to wrist joint mechanics with changes in stretch amplitude. The Society for Neuroscience 33rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC: The Society for Neuroscience.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2003). The effects of the frequency content of the stretch signal on the stretch reflex. School of Biomedical Sciences Research Student Conference, Sydney: Sydney University Press.

2002

  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2002). Does the stretch reflex contribute to compensation for muscle fatigue?. Society for Neuroscience 32nd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2002). The effects of muscle fatigue on the stretch reflex gain. Australian Neuroscience Society 22nd Annual Meeting, Sydney: Australian Neuroscience Society.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2002). The muscle stretch reflex and fatigue. From Cell to Society 3, Sydney: The College of Health Sciences.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2002). Wrist reflex and mechanical responses during muscle fatigue. Fourth Australasian Biomechanics Conference. British Medical Journal Publishing Group.

2001

  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2001). The effects of fatigue on the stretch reflex. IUPS Satellite Conference on Movement and Sensation, Cairns.
  • Halaki, M., O'Dwyer, N., Cathers, I. (2001). The effects of fatigue on the stretch reflex. Movement and Sensation - International Symposium, : Ads & Adea.
  • Halaki, M. (2001). The effects of muscle fatigue on the stretch reflex. 1st Postgraduate Research Symposium, School of Physiotherapy, Sydney: University of Sydney.
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