School of Exercise and Sport Science (University of Sydney)

Dr Margaret Torode (Functional Anatomy, Exercise)
Head of School

Head of School, Functional anatomist, Growth and development of children and adolescents, Women in sport.

Margaret Torode is recognised for her ongoing contribution to Women in Sport, chairing Sports Medicine Australia's Women in Sport committee for several years. She played a major role in the development of the Pregnancy in Sport Guidelines for the Australian Sporting Industry (2002) and has served as media spokesperson on current women in sport issues. She has had a major role in the curriculum development for the Exercise and Sport Science degree and the combined degree in Exercise and Sport Science and Nutrition, at The University of Sydney. In addition to leading the School of Exercise and Sport Science, Margaret takes an active role in teaching in both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs, and has successfully supervised a number of postgraduate research students.

Dr Benedicte Vanwanseele (Cartilage, Injury, Biomechanics)
Lecturer

Dr Vanwanseele works in the field of Biomechanics of musculo-skeletal injuries. Some of her recent work includes:

• Quantifying Local Changes in Patellar Cartilage Morphology
• In Vivo Precision of Quantitative Shoulder Cartilage    Measurements
• Morphological Changes in Shoulder Articular Cartilage after    Spinal Cord Injury
• The Effect of Reduced Joint Loading and Movement on the    Articular Cartilage
• Long-Term Changes in Bones of the Upper and Lower Extremity    Following Spinal Cord Injury.

School of Physiotherapy (University of Sydney)

Prof Kathryn Refshauge (Musculoskeletal & Manipulative Physiotherapy)
Head of School

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Manipulative Physiotherapy.

Dr Adrienne Hunt (Gait Mechanics, Paediatrics)
Lecturer

Dr Hunt completed her PhD in the School of Exercise and Sport Science, investigating mechanics of the feet during gait. Her work continues in this area, as well as in general areas of paediatric physiotherapy.

Dr Leslie Nicholson (Osteoporosis, Musculoskeletal & Sports Injuries)
Dr Nicholson researches within the School of Physiotherapy’s Musculoskeletal And Sports Injuries Group. She is currently working on a project investigating the incidence of Osteoporosis in Long Distance Runners in Association with the Garvan Institute of Medical Research.

Dr Robert Boland (Musculoskeletal & Sports Injuries )
Lecturer

Dr Alison Harmer (Muscle Metabolism, Hormonal Regulation)
Lecturer

Dr Harmer’s major interests lie in muscle metabolism, hormonal regulation, and potassium regulation during exercise (patients and 'normals'); and with the field of exercise and diabetes.

Dr Sharon Kilbreath (Musculoskeletal & Sports Injuries )
Senior Lecturer

Ms Joanne Munn (Musculoskeletal & Sports Injuries )
Lecturer

Ms Jan Naughton (Musculoskeletal & Sports Injuries )
Associate Lecturer

Ms Karyn Whelan (Musculoskeletal & Sports Injuries )
Lecturer

School of Biomedical Sciences (University of Sydney)

Dr Karen Ginn (Anatomy, Shoulder Dysfunction)
Senior Lecturer

Dr Ginn's research encompasses the following areas: clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy of conservative treatment for shoulder dysfunction; electromyographic studies to determine the recruitment patterns and activity levels of shoulder muscles; studies evaluating the validity and reliability of components of the physical examination of the shoulder; upper limb musculoskeletal profiling in various sporting populations; and epidemiological studies investigating the prevalence and impact of shoulder pain in the community.

The ultimate aim of this research is to develop rehabilitation and exercise programs to more effectively treat and/or prevent shoulder dysfunction.

School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering (University of Sydney)

Dr Jane Z Liu (Biological Soft Tissue Injury)
Biomedical Engineering Group

Works in the field of Biological Soft Tissue Injury.

Rehabilitation Studies Unit (University of Sydney)

Dr Lisa Harvey (Physiotherapy, Spinal Cord Injury)
Lisa is primarily interested in clinical trials designed to determine the effectiveness of different physiotherapy interventions for people with spinal cord injury. She has research experience in a diverse range of topics including contracture and hand management of tetraplegics, orthotic gait in paraplegics along with exercise and respiratory physiology.

Dr James Middleton (Spinal Cord Injury)
James is a Rehabilitation Physician with a PhD, sub-specialising in the area of spinal cord injury. He is Medical Director of the Moorong Spinal Unit, Royal Rehabilitation Centre and also President of the YouthSafe Organisation (formerly Spinesafe Education Program) in Sydney. James has continued post-doctoral work with colleagues to restore functional upright mobility in individuals with paraplegia by integrating mechanical orthoses, functional electrical stimulation (FES) technology and closed-loop sensory feedback. He is a part-time Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Sydney with research interests including primary injury prevention and rehabilitation management, measurement of functional and psychological outcomes, morbidity and mortality, applications of FES and orthosis-assisted gait.