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Determining the contribution of the corticospinal and reticulospinal tract responses to resistive exercise? An exploratory study in non-trained and strength-trained participants.
It is well established that the human neuromuscular system can modify its function in response to physical activity or experience. This response has...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Dawson Kidgell
Determining the cortico-reticulospinal responses following cross education in end stage knee osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis (OA) affects 2.1 million adults in Australia, with the knee (KOA) being the most affected joint. By 2051, 3.15 million Australians...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Dawson Kidgell
Determining the cortico-reticulospinal responses to high-intensity aerobic exercise
Aerobic exercise facilitates neuroplasticity and has been linked to improvements in cognitive and motor function. These neuroplastic effects of...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Dawson Kidgell
Does motor training in a mirror box attenuate the loss of motor function following short-term limb immobilization.
Short-term limb immobilization that reduces muscle use for 8–10 hours is known to reduce muscle strength. However, the mechanisms through which this...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Dawson Kidgell
Does premotor transcranial direct current stimulation increase motor cortex excitability and improve motor function?
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive technique that modulates the excitability of neurons within the primary motor cortex...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Dawson Kidgell
Enhancing neural drive after maximal strength training in multiple sclerosis patients
Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects 2.1 million adults and is a chronic disorder of the central nervous system, being the most frequent neurological...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Dawson Kidgell
Investigating the neural adaptations to strength training in older adults
Advancing age is associated with impaired functional ability, which refers to a reduced ability to perform activities of daily living, such as...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Dawson Kidgell
Is cortico-cortical inhibition reduced following short-term strength training?
It has been documented that increases in muscle strength during the early phases of a strength training program (first 2–4 weeks) occur in the...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Dawson Kidgell
Is the connectivity of the reticulospinal tract a predictor of strength gain and loss in older adults?
Sarcopenia is the progressive degenerative loss of muscle mass and strength associated with ageing. As part of the frailty syndrome, sarcopenia is a...
Supervisor: Associate Professor Dawson Kidgell
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