Ageing
Our currently funded research program includes clinical trials evaluating existing programs and other studies which aim to contribute to the design of more effective exercise programs.
The Ageing research theme is co-ordinated by Dr. Cathie Sherrington.
Disability and falls during and after rehabilitation ward admissions
This cohort study with 450 participants will develop prognostic models for disability and falls in older people during and after rehabilitation unit stays.
Exercise for people recently discharged from hospital
This randomised controlled trial involves 350 older people who have recently been in hospital.
The effect of a goal-focused exercise program on participation outcomes in frail older people
This study will establish whether tailored, goal-focused exercise program increases participation in frail, community-dwelling older persons.