Exercise and Sports Science Research
Exercise Physiology
Focus Statement:
The members of the exercise physiology division are Prof
Rob Newton, Prof
Ken Nosaka, Assoc Prof Paul Laursen, Dr.
Mike McGuigan, Dr Greig Watson, Dr
Mike Newton, Dr Chris Abbiss and numerous postgraduate students. The team
has a wide variety of research interests that include understanding of fatigue,
the effects of nutrition and nutritional supplements on body systems and performance,
the effects of exercise-induced muscle damage and muscle soreness. Further the
exercise physiology laboratory houses a purpose-built climate chamber and considerable
research is currently investigating the influence of body water manipulation
and its effects on body temperature and exercise performance. Expanding areas
of investigation include skeletal muscle and endocrine adaptations to resistance
exercise, the monitoring of exercise training programs and optimising training
for soccer.
Current Postgraduate Students working within the area and their projects:
Student |
Degree enrolled |
Thesis title |
Abdulaziz Al Dayel |
PhD |
Comparison between pulsed current and alternating current in electrical muscle stimulation for muscle function, damage and hormonal responses |
Joseph Mate |
PhD |
Heat stress in mining industry: A practical approach to reducing heat strain in miners |
Nur Ikhwan Mohamad |
PhD |
A biomechanical and physiological comparison between high-load and high-velocity resistance loading schemes |
Mark Muthalib |
PhD |
Effects of exercise-induced muscle damage on muscle microcirculation investigated by near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) |
Marc Quod |
PhD |
Mathematically modeling the training and performance power outputs of elite cyclists |
Rodney Siegel |
PhD |
The influence of heat stress and precooling interventions on 2000-m rowing performance |
Bradley Wall |
PhD |
The role of exercise in reversing treatment toxicities in prostate cancer patients |
Megan Ross |
PhD |
Precooling strategies and elite cycling time trial performance in the heat |
Richard Garrad |
MS |
Comparison between maximal eccentric and concentric contractions of the elbow flexors for cardio-respiratory, muscle temperature, and lactate responses |
Roger Pegoraro |
MS |
Electrical train stimulation to assess exercise-associated muscle cramp |
Sam Goh Shi Shien |
MS |
Effect of lower body compression garments (SkinsTM) on submaximal and maximal running performance in hot and cold conditions in male recreational runners |
Kyle Smith |
MS |
Keeping the aged healthy, happy and independent through physical and cognitive exercise |
Wei Peng Teo |
MS |
The effects of circadian rhythmicity on force production, power output and salivary cortisol response |
Kenny Wee Peng Hong |
MS |
Physiological characteristics and time-motion analysis of young soccer players |
