University of Tasmania, Australia

Description

Research by this group focuses on the role of exercise in healthy ageing, and in the prevention and management of chronic disease.
The group is experienced in conducting observational and short and long term exercise intervention trials taking a range of physiological and biochemical measures. Members of the group regularly collaborate with other research groups within the School, the university, and external organisations.
Examples of recent study areas include:

• Examinations of the effects of exercise on vascular function in healthy ageing and in patients with established cardiovascular disease.
• Various studies investigating the benefits of different exercise modalities including resistance training, flexibility training and Pilates on falls risk factors in independent living older individuals.
• Translational research examining the effect of exercise physiology counselling on lifestyle change and clinical outcomes in a range of disease states including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
• The potential use of new technologies to assist clinician/client interactions in a clinical exercise setting.