Background

The Human Performance Laboratories (Australia) research group was formed in 2001, and combines the research experience and expertise from several research laboratories, focussing upon research in human and applied physiology:

• Cardiovascular Physiology and Nutrition Laboratory
• Exercise and Applied Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory
• Thermal Physiology Laboratory

Members of the Human Performance Laboratories (Australia) perform research across the spectrum of human physiology, including cardiovascular physiology, metabolic physiology and biochemistry, and muscle, respiratory and environmental physiology. In addition, contributing members participate in applied research, with a particular emphasis upon ergonomics and human factors.

The unifying research theme across all collaborative members of the Human Performance Laboratories is human cardiovascular function in health and disease.

Research and scholastic activities:

• cardiovascular physiology and rehabilitation
• clinical research
• environmental (thermal) physiology
• ergonomics and human factors
• exercise physiology
• exercise and training prescription
• health and behavioural management
• human performance: physiological, physical and cognitive
• measurement and instrument design
• metabolism
• muscle mechanics and physiology
• occupational biomechanics
• pharmacology
• preventative health
• rehabilitation
• research design
• respiratory physiology
• statistical analysis and modelling