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The BRL currently supports the research activities of eight PhD candidates, two Master of Science (Research) candidates, two undergraduate Research Honours students, and frequent international Visiting Research Fellows and Research Placement students.

PhD Candidates

Kelly-Ann Bowles (nee Page)

BSc (Human Mvt Sc)
Thesis Title:	Sports brassiere design for active women
Supervisors:	Professor Julie Steele Associate Professor Nigel Taylor Dr Rungchai Chuanchaiyakul
Phone:	+61 (0)3 8344 0485
Office:	School of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne
Email:	kbowles@unimelb.edu.au
Publications

Dylan Cliff

BEd (Hon)
Thesis Title:	The efficacy of a physical activity skill-development program for the promotion of physical activity in overweight and obese children.
Supervisors:	Dr Tony Okely Professor Julie Steele Dr Philip Morgan
Phone:	+61 (0)2 4221 3321
Office:	23.123
Email:	dc08@uow.edu.au
Publications

Suzi Edwards

BAppSc (Ex & Sport Sc), MSc (Hon)
Thesis Title:	Patellar tendon loading and the effects of fatigue during landing? Implications for patellar tendinopathy
Supervisors:	Professor Julie Steele Dr Jill Cook Mr Craig Purdham
Phone:	+61 (0)2 4221 4480
Office:	15.G22
Email:	se10@uow.edu.au
Publications

Sheridan Gho

BSc (Hon)
Thesis Title:	Are Bras an Impediment to Exercise for Female Breast Cancer Patients?
Supervisors:	Professor Julie Steele Dr Bridget Munro
Phone:	+61 (0)2 4221 4480
Office:	15.G22
Email:	sg490@uow.edu.au
Publications

Diane Harland (nee Riddiford)

B Ed (PE/English; TSIT), MSc (Hon)
Thesis Title:	Childhood development of the foot: Is this influenced by obesity?
Supervisors:	Professor Julie Steele Professor Louise Baur
Phone:	+61 (0)2 4221 4480
Office:	15.G22
Email:	dianer@uow.edu.au
Publications

Ina Janssen

BSc (Sports Medicine; Pepperdine University, USA), M Health Sc (Hons; Exercise and Sports Science; University of Sydney)
Thesis Title:	The effect of fatigue on the landing techniwue of a vertical jump: Implications for injury prevention and load prescription
Supervisors:	Professor Julie Steele Dr Bridget Munro Dr Nick Brown
Phone:
Office:
Email:	ina.janssen@ausport.gov.au

Deidre McGhee

B App Sc (Physio), APA Sports Physiotherapist, Dip Trad Chinese Med
Thesis Title:	Exercise induced breast discomfort
Supervisors:	Professor Julie Steele Dr Bridget Munro
Phone:	+61 (0)2 4221 4980
Office:	41.329
Email:	dmcghee@uow.edu.au
Publications

Jasmine Menant

BSc (Hon)
Thesis Title:	Effects of footwear and surfaces on balance and postural control in elderly community-dwellers
Supervisors:	Professor Stephen Lord Professor Julie Steele Associate Professor Hylton Menz Dr Bridget Munro
Phone:	+61 (0)2 9399 1128
Office:	Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute
Email:	jasminem@student.unsw.edu.au
Publications

Karen Mickle

BSc (Hon)
Thesis Title:	Can foot structure and function or shoe wearing habits predict falls in the elderly?
Supervisors:	Professor Julie Steele Dr Bridget Munro Professor Stephen Lord Associate Professor Hylton Menz
Phone:	+61 (0)2 4221 4262
Office:	15.G18
Email:	kjm06@uow.edu.au
Publications

Katrina Simpson

B App Sc (Human Mvt), Grad Dip (Safety Sc), MSc, RN
Thesis Title:	What are the biomechanical responses of females to prolonged load carriage?
Supervisors:	Professor Julie Steele Dr Bridget Munro
Phone:	+61 (0)2 4221 4480
Office:	15.G22
Email:	kms99@uow.edu.au

John Whitting

BSc (Hon)
Thesis Title:	How do musculotendinous properties of the triceps surae affect drop landing performance and what are the effects of training?
Supervisors:	Professor Julie Steele Dr Bridget Munro Ms Deirdre McGhee
Phone:	+61 (0)2 4221 4480
Office:	15.G22
Email:	jww50 @uow.edu.au
Publications

Catherine Wild

BSc (Hon)
Thesis Title:	How is the landing technique of children affected by growth and development? Implications for Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Supervisors:	Professor Julie Steele Dr Bridget Munro
Phone:	+61 (0)2 4221 4480
Office:	15.G22
Email:	cw418@uow.edu.au
Publications

MSc Candidates

Alison Bell

B App Sc (OT), Grad Dip Safety Sc, Grad Cert Health Sc (Ed)
Thesis Title:	Work-related upper limb musculoskeletal disorders: A risk analysis of vacuuming tasks among commercial cleaners?
Supervisors:	Professor Julie Steele Ms Katrina Simpson
Phone:	+61 (0)2 4221 4095
Office:	41.218
Email:	abell@uow.edu.au
Publications

Cat Croghan

B App Sc (Physio) M App Sc (Sports Physiotherapy)
Thesis Title:	Innovative treatments for knee osteoarthritis
Supervisors:	Professor Julie Steele Dr Bridget Munro
Phone:	+61 (0)2 4221 4480
Office:	15.G22
Email:	cmc141@uow.edu.au

BEng (Hon) Students

Tom Hutchings


Thesis Title:
Supervisors:	Dr Buyung Kosasih Professor Julie Steele Dr Bridget Munro
Phone:	+61 (0)2 4221 4480
Office:	15.G22
Email:	tih513@uow.edu.au

Summer Scholarship Students

Anita Cowley


Project Title:	Foot pain in obese children
Supervisors:	Dr Bridget Munro
Phone:	+61 (0)2 4221 4480
Office:	15.G22
Email:	ajc029@uow.edu.au

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