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Jessica Redding
Medical Imaging
"Although I was learning a specific field of medical imaging, the course involved common classes for all disciplines, which allowed me to broaden my knowledge of each modality. The classes were also much smaller than what I was used to, so there was more interaction between students and staff. Throughout the course we undertook four blocks of clinical placements which helped reinforce the theory we were being taught in class. The clinical placements are great because they have the potential to lead to a Professional Development Year position at the end of the course."
Lin Yuan
Participation by Miao Older People in the new Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme (RCMS) in Sichuan Province, P.R. China
My area of research is in rural healthcare services and rural health policy in P.R. China. My PhD study will explore the barriers to, and opportunities for, enhancing the participation of older Miao people in the local development and implementation of the new RCMS. A principal objective in the process will be to analyze how the needs of older Miao people are identified and addressed by the scheme. The study will contribute to the effective development and implementation of health policy and services designed to enhance the health outcomes of marginalized, ethnic minorities in rural China.
Tristan Sharp
Doctor of Philosophy - biomechanical and physiological demands of front row forwards during the scrum
"My PhD is centred on rugby union scrummaging. More specifically the research is examining the biomechanical and physiological demands of front row forwards during the scrum. The reason behind only focusing on the front row guys is because they are the only ones during the scrum that are interlocked and can be influenced by the opposition. In addition, it is these guys who transmit the forces created by both their own team and the opposition. If these players understand their technique more and how it influences others, then it’s intended that the game will be a lot faster and more appealing to the rugby audience."
Cricket and golf biomechanics
This project is a cluster of available studies on sports biomechanics with partucular emphasis on cricket and golf: Segment velocity contribution in cricket bowling Power flow analysis of injury susceptible bowling actions Three-dimensional kinematics and lower lumbar kinetics analysis of the golf swing Upper body kinetics analysis of the golf swing Biomechanics analysis of cricket batting drives Biomechanics analysis of cricket throwing and baseball pitchingEEG, attention and golf putting mechanics EEG and focussing strategies of elite cricket batters Kinematics and kinetics analysis of kicking in soccer, rugby and AFL footballKinematics and kinetics analysis of tennis serve, forehand and backhand strokes . more...
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Research Location:
Exercise, Health and Performance Faculty Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Keywords:
Back injury, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, shoulder counter-rotation, crunch factor, anxiety, sport psychology, yips, Biomechanics, kinematics, kinetics, power cricket, batting, bowling, fielding, throwing mechanics, golf, driving, putting, electroencephalography, EEG, technique, Movement disorders, Health & lifestyle, Human body, Movement, fast bowling, spin bowling, swing bowling, kicking, rugby, soccer, side-kick, instep kick, tennis, serve, forehand, backhand
Footwear and Lower Limb Health
The project conducts basic research into functional aspects of physical activity requiring support from the lower limb in disease and health and the effect of footwear on efficiency, effectiveness, and injury occurrence in the short and long term and in all populations.. more...
Supervisor(s):
Smith, Richard (Associate Professor)
Research Location:
Exercise, Health and Performance Faculty Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Keywords:
Walking, running, physical activity, footwear, Biomechanics, injury prevention., Movement disorders, Health & lifestyle, Human body, Movement
Matching boat, oar and blade characteristics to rower characteristics to improve rowing performance using an advanced on water performance measurement system
This project combines expert oar design and manufacture with advanced biomechanical analysis to match the rower's power generation characteristics with boat propulsion requirements to produce optimally configured oar and rigging designs that combine properties that will maximise rowers performance.. more...
Supervisor(s):
Smith, Richard (Associate Professor)
Research Location:
Exercise, Health and Performance Faculty Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences
Program Type:
Keywords:
Biomechanics, Engineering, physical performance, Rowing, sculling, oar, blade, Efficiency
Energetics and coordination of skilled movement
Skilled people are more energetically efficient than unskilled people, yet little is known about how they achieve greater efficiency because the study of movement focuses on performance outcomes (task success, accuracy, error) and entirely neglects the metabolic energy cost.. more...
Supervisor(s):
O'Dwyer, Nicholas (Associate Professor)
Research Location:
Exercise, Health and Performance Faculty Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Keywords:
posture, muscle tone, motor function, disorders of movement, spasticity, hyperreflexia, hypertonia, Motor control, skill, coordination, muscle oxidative metabolism, phosphocreatine, mechanical energy expenditure, Biomechanics, stretch reflexes, Movement disorders, Human body, Movement
Mechanical intervention for chronic joint diseases
This project consists of a series of studies to identify the efficacy of mechanical intervention programs for patients with chronics joint diseases. more...
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Research Location:
Exercise, Health and Performance Faculty Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences
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Keywords:
Biomechanics, exercise, Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal
Passive mechanical properties of human muscles and tendons
The project involves use of novel, non-invasive biomechanical methods to characterise passive mechanical properties of human muscle and tendons in health and disease.. more...
Supervisor(s):
Herbert, Rob (Associate Professor)
Research Location:
The George Institute for International Health
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Keywords:
Biomechanics, tissue mechanics, muscle, tendon, contracture, growth, Movement disorders, Human body, Movement
Performance without injury in aquatic sports
The project aims to maximize performance in rowing, kayak and dragon boat while minimizing the propensity for injury by identifying the main factors that determine performance in both equipment and athlete in the real environment of the sport.. more...
Supervisor(s):
Smith, Richard (Associate Professor)
Research Location:
Exercise, Health and Performance Faculty Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences
Program Type:
Keywords:
Rowing, paddling, performance, drag, power output, inverse dynamics, injury, efficiency., Movement disorders, Health & lifestyle, Human body, Movement
Teaching ankle sprainers to move
This project will test a novel functional training program for the prevention of recurrent ankle sprain.. more...
Supervisor(s):
Refshauge, Kathryn (Professor)
Research Location:
Clinical Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences
Program Type:
Masters/PHD
Keywords:
Sports injury, Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Ankle sprain, Functional ankle instability, Neuromuscular control, Motor control, Musculoskeletal, Disability, Counselling & patient support, Movement disorders, Human body, Movement, Professional practice
Predicting chronic ankle disability
This project consists of a series of studies to identify mechanisms of ongoing symptoms and disability after ankle injury, to design and test treatments to prevent ongoing symptoms, and prevention strategies to prevent injury occurrence.. more...
Supervisor(s):
Refshauge, Kathryn (Professor)
Research Location:
Clinical Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences
Program Type:
Masters/PHD
Keywords:
Sports injury, Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Ankle sprain, Functional ankle instability, Neuromuscular control, Motor control, Musculoskeletal, Disability, Counselling & patient support, Movement disorders, Human body, Movement, Professional practice
Walk Again: Enabling Standing and Walking after Neurological Impairment
This project is a cluster of research studies investigating health benefits and functional outcomes using Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) for standing, walking and leg exercise in spinal cord injury, stroke, head injury and other neurological conditions.. more...
Supervisor(s):
Davis, Glen (Associate Professor)
Research Location:
Exercise, Health and Performance Faculty Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences
Program Type:
N/A
Keywords:
Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Hemiparesis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Closed Head Trauma, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation, Electrical Stimulation, Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), ElectrotherapyNeuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), Neurological, exercise, Closed Loop Control, Engineering, Gait, Brain & nervous system disorders, Movement disorders, Human body, Movement, Neuroscience & psychology, Professional practice