Human Sensorimotor Physiology

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/510375

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

We stand without falling by using silent senses from muscles and the balance organs of the inner ear to unconsciously detect and control our movements. Since the leg muscles provide both the force and the sense, and critically rely on good circulation, they are vitally important. I propose to study how these sensory and muscle functions are used to control balance, posture and stepping reflexes, making it easier to identify older people who will fall and design new preventative strategies.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: Career Development Fellowships

Funding Amount: $420,872.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

ageing | balance | physiology | sensorimotor control | vestiblular function

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