Exercise and Sports Science Research
Centre for Exercise and Sports Science Research (CESSR)
Focus Statement:
The objectives of the group are to conduct high-impact scientific research and provide postgraduate training and supervision in the area of exercise and sports science. Specifically the research group aims to foster high quality research which has the capability to promote and enhance the teaching of exercise and sports science at ECU while contributing to exercise and sports science needs at local, national and international levels.
Researchers within the group hope to attract and support honours, masters and doctoral students while maintaining dynamic collaborative links with other research groups and institutes in Western Australia and worldwide. The research group has been successful in attracting substantial research funding from competitive granting agencies and industry partners.
Major areas of CESSR specialisation include: biomechanics; physiology of exercise; thermoregulation and fatigue; muscle damage; strength training and chronic disease; psycho-social aspects of sport and leadership; ageing; motor control and learning; and exercise rehabilitation.
Annual Reports
- 2007 Annual Report (PDF, 1.4MB)
- 2006 Annual Report (PDF, 313Kb)
- 2005 Annual Report (PDF, 485Kb)
- 2004 Annual Report (PDF, 535Kb)
Academic Members of CESSR and their areas of Interest:
| Prof Rob Newton | Biomechanics; Exercise Physiology; Strength and Conditioning; Physical Activity and Health |
| Assoc Prof Barry Gibson | Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity |
| Prof John Cronin | Biomechanics; Strength and Conditioning |
| Assoc Prof Paul Laursen | Exercise Physiology |
| Prof Ken Nosaka | Exercise Physiology; Physical Activity and Health; Strength and Conditioning |
| Assoc Prof Anthony Blazevich | Biomechanics, Strength and Conditioning |
| Assoc Prof Angus Burnett | Biomechanics |
| Dr Mike McGuigan | Exercise Physiology; Strength and Conditioning; Physical Activity and Health |
| Dr Darryl Turner | Physical Activity and Health |
| Dr Grieg Watson | Exercise Physiology |
| Dr Mike Newton | Exercise Physiology; Strength and Conditioning |
| Dr Nikola Medic | Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity |
| Dr Daniel Galvão | Physical Activity and Health |
