Fields of Research (FoR)

• Physiology not elsewhere classified ( 060699 )
  
• Human Movement and Sports Science not elsewhere classified ( 110699 )
  
• Medical and Health Sciences ( 110000 )
  
• Systems Physiology ( 320803 )
  
• Sports Science And Exercise not elsewhere classified ( 420799 )
  
• Medical Physiology ( 320800 )
  
• Sports Science And Exercise ( 420700 )
  

Research interests

Respiratory system limitations to exercise in health and disease focusing upon:

1. The physiological consequences of an increased work of breathing.
2. Age-related changes in respiratory muscle function during exercise.
3. Exercise-induced inspiratory muscle fatigue and its effect on locomotor muscle function.

Current projects:

1. Resistive Breathing and Oxidative Stress.
2. Ageing Influences upon the Respiratory Muscle Metaboreflex.
3. Functional Significance of Respiratory Adaptations to Inspiratory Muscle Training and the Exercise Response.

Potential graduate students should email or phone.

Professional memberships

American College of Sports Medicine.
Australian and New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science.
European Respiratory Society.

USQ Research affiliations

• Centre for Health Sciences Research (CHSR)
  

Currently teaching courses/programs

SES8005 Advanced Exercise Physiology
SES2104 Exercise Physiology
SES2201 Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment

Teaching experience(Tertiary)

5 Years

Teaching experience(Other)

5 Years

Research supervisor in the area of:

• Physiology not elsewhere classified ( 060699 )
  
• Human Movement and Sports Science not elsewhere classified ( 110699 )
  
• Systems Physiology ( 320803 )
  
• Sports Science And Exercise not elsewhere classified ( 420799 )
  
• Medical Physiology ( 320800 )
  
• Sports Science And Exercise ( 420700 )
  

Research topics

• Functional Significance of Inspiratory Muscle Training to the Respiratory Response to Exercise
  
• Dietary Interventions to Reduce Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction and Airway Inflammation.
  
• Mechanisms of Exercise Limitation in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  
• Respiratory Limitations to Exercise in Endurance Trained Older Adults
  
• Determining the physiological relevance of training intensities relative to functional threshold power (FTP) for cyclists
  
• Too Old to Breathe? Respiratory Limitations to Exercise in Healthy Ageing