Low-intensity Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction: A Novel Training Strategy To Improve Fitness And Function In Older People
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$645,205.00
Summary
Age-related declines in muscle mass and cardiovascular fitness have debilitating effects on tasks of daily living for older people. Exercise helps to maintain physical abilities, but many older individuals cannot tolerate the recommended high-intensities of training. This research program will assess an innovative form of exercise to increase muscular and cardiovascular fitness for older people, combining low-intensity walking with wearing inflatable cuffs on the limbs to restrict blood flow.
Motor Impairment: Physiology, Pathophysiology And Intervention
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,814,215.00
Summary
It is very common to get Motor Impairments in many diseases and disorders, such as stroke and multiple sclerosis, and even with ageing. These affect our ability to move and function properly. I will use multidisciplinary expertise in basic, applied and clinical science to answer key questions about mechanisms and management of the Motor Impairments of weakness and fatigue, impaired sensation and balance, and muscle contracture. Results will be rapidly applied in clinical populations.