Mark Murphy

About Mark Murphy

I develop evidence-based testing protocols and performance plans to optimize athlete readiness and resiliency. I specialize in leveraging advanced technologies such as motion capture, force plates, isokinetic testing, exercise physiology testing and cognitive assessments to design innovative performance solutions. With 10+ years experience in a Division 1 high performance interdisciplinary teams connecting, communicating and coordinating, I uniquely understand the return to play continuum. My work bridges clinical care, research and sports performance, fostering collaboration across interdisciplinary teams to create integrative models that enhance athlete outcomes and institutional partnerships. My expertise lies in creating actionable performance dashboards, establishing athlete management systems, and guiding athletes back to elite performance.My passion for human performance started at the University of Rhode Island as a football walk-on turned full scholarship athlete through transforming myself in the weight room. In my 12 years in collegiate sport I was a student-athlete, sport coach, strength coach, professor, and Rehabilitation Coordinator for all of varsity athletics. My expertise is in guiding athletes through the return to performance continuum and facilitating seamless communication among stakeholders as I have uniquely been each stakeholder in the process. I\'m dedicated to improving human performance, I focus on building systems and protocols that empower teams, athletes, clinicians, and coaches to achieve and maintain peak performance.

Experience

1. Applied Sport Science & Performance Lead

   Mass General Brigham

   May 2023 — Present

   Develop, investigate and validate innovative human performance testing procedures and technologies using motion capture, isokinetic testing, force plate testing, running gait analysis, cognitive assessments and exercise physiology testing to improve athlete resiliency.Connect, Communicate, and Coordinate CSPaR\'s initiatives across the MGB medical network to produce an integrative sports performance model to enhance patient care & institutional partnerships.Design, integrate, and organize the athlete management system & S&C platform (AMS teamworks and teambuildr) to provide actionable dashboards for coaches and athletes. Create performance recovery plans using a variety of modalities (Float, Cryo, PBM) into an athlete\'s individual performance plan to optimize readiness and sustainment of peak performance.Deliver performance training & education to clients, sports teams, and organizations outside and within MGB.

Education

• University of Oxford

  Graduate School Fellowship, Orthopedic Physical Therapy/Surgery

  2018 — 2018

• University of Rhode Island

  Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT), Physical Therapy/Therapist

  2016 — 2019

• University of Rhode Island

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Kinesiology and Exercise Science

  2011 — 2015