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Dr Stephen Barrett

The “Healthy 4U-2” project seeks to integrate preventative health interventions into routine care in the Specialist Clinics, with the aim of eliciting positive changes in physical activity and health-related outcomes.

Supervisor: Professor Mike Kingsley

Miss Jodie Palmer

Monitoring training and match activity in sport is important for prescribing appropriate training loads to maximise performance and minimise fatigue. In basketball, accelerometry has been shown to be useful for monitoring activity due to the quantification of movement in 3-dimensions. While new accelerometry-metrics for quantifying session intensity and volume have been validated, they have not yet been used to monitor training loads throughout a basketball season. This study aims to apply these new methods to a professional basketball setting to help minimise fatigue and improve performance for teams across entire seasons.

Partners: Bendigo Stadium, Bendigo Braves, Bendigo Spirit

Chief investigators: Jodie Palmer (PhD Student), Dr Rodrigo Bini, Dr Daniel Wundersitz, Professor Michael Kingsley

Supervisor: Professor Michael Kingsley

Mr Jacob Jennings

In this PhD we will explore the duration-specific running and technical demands of NAB League football to enable coaching staff to better prescribe adequate doses of training and better prepare athletes that make the transition into the AFL.

Partners: Bendigo Pioneers

Chief investigators: Jacob Jennings (PhD Student), Dr Stephen Cousins, Dr Daniel Wundersitz, Dr Courtney Sullivan, Professor Michael Kingsley

Supervisor: Professor Michael Kingsley

Publications

Mr Luke Daly

Exercise conveys a wide range of health benefits that contribute to a decrease in all-causes morbidity and mortality. Despite this well-established positive relationship, in the past two decades evidence has emerged indicating that very high doses of aerobic exercise may confer a benign, or even deleterious effect on the risk of cardiac arrhythmias. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a high-volume acute dose of exercise on arrhythmia rate in adolescent cyclists.

Partners: Bendigo Health

Chief investigators: Mr Luke Daly (PhD candidate), Dr Daniel Wundersitz, Associate Professor Brett Gordon, Professor Michael Kingsley, Dr Voltaire Nadurata (Bendigo Health)

Supervisor: Professor Mike Kingsley

Mrs Kylie Carra

The transition from military service is difficult for up to 45% of service members. This project explores how participation in everyday occupations such as employment, exercise, and art, influences health and adjustment among former members of the Australian Defence Force, using both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Supervisor: Associate Professor Brett Gordon

Mr Dimitri Diacogiorgis

Using a knowledge to action translational framework an evidence based clinical pathway for the assessment diagnosis and management of people with acute Charcot Neuroarthropathy will be developed for use in the Grampians region of Victoria.

Supervisor: Dr Byron Perrin

Mr Philip Lyristakis

Accurate prescription of resistant training volume and intensity is important for the design of resistance training programs. However, the most common measure used is to base the number of sets and reps off a percentage of 1RM. This method has been shown to provide questionable accuracy due to differences in participant characteristics. Therefore, further work is needed to understand how manipulation of resistance training prescription can accurately lead to improvements in strength and size of muscles, and overall function.

Chief Investigators: Mr Philip Lyristakis (PhD student), Dr Daniel Wundersitz, Associate Professor Brett Gordon, Dr Emma Zadow.

Supervisor: Associate Professor Brett Gordon

Mr Hugo De Amorim

This project explores whether muscle architecture is modifiable through physical activity and exercise and if this influences functional outcomes in people with knee osteoarthritis.

Supervisor: Dr Marcos de Noronha

Ms Helen Nightingale

This project will evaluate the effect of a behaviour change intervention incorporating cognitive behaviour therapy and motivational interviewing techniques on weight change in pregnancy.

Supervisor: Professor Michael Kingsley

Mr Michael Matyevich

This project will investigate the influence of caseload midwifery on physiological responsiveness to stress in mothers and midwives.

Supervisor: Professor Michael Kingsley

Mr Matt Constable

The purpose of my research is to develop a wearable, field-based tool to improve on current workload management methods and to reduce the risk of injury in fast bowlers without adversely impacting performance.

Supervised by Prof Michael Kingsley

Dr Stephen Bovalino

This research project assesses the impact that distance has on foot strike patterns and performance for recreational runners, in order to gain an understanding the inter-related nature of foot strike biomechanics and distance running.

Supervised by Prof Michael Kingsley

Dr Sam Harkin

Can a clinical test of physical function inform exercise prescription and measure change in a population with metabolic disease?

Metabolic disease is a significant contributor to mortality and morbidity amongst the Australian population. This study aims to validate a simple clinical test with which to guide and monitor exercise prescription in people with metabolic disease.

Supervised by Dr Brett Gordon, Dr Stephen Cousins and Dr Simon Locke

Mrs Janet Cobden

This project is an AgeAbility Study, a self reporting questionnaire regarding health and activity which is currently being offered to Bendigo based Retirement Village residents. The survey will determine the prevalence of frailty in community-dwelling Retirement Villagers.

Supervised by Prof Michael Kingsley

Mrs Candice Oberholster

This project will explore if people who have attended and completed a balance training program can continue with positive balance behaviours and maintain improved balance and reduced risk of falling.

Supervisor: Dr Brett Gordon