Research Funding

Allen, N., Canning, C., & Sherrington, C. (2008). Can support group-based exercise reduce falls in people with Parkinson’s disease? Funded by the Physiotherapy Research Foundation for $8,922.

Bundy, A., Einfeld, S., Hancock, N., Ramjan, R., McMahon, M., & Tamsett, S. (2007). “Consumers as collaborative researchers: A model training program”. Funded by Australian Rotary Health Research Fund for $31,431.

Canning, C., Sherrington, C., Lord., S., Fung, V., Close, J., Latt, M. (2008-2010). Exercise therapy for prevention of falls in people with Parkinson’s disease: A randomised controlled trial. Funded by NHMRC for $574,000.

Clemson L., Mathews, R.M., & Dean, C. (2007-2008). Translating research into practice: Sustainability of a community-based falls prevention program in minority communitie”. Funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing for $198,828.

Clemson, L., Fiatarone Singh, M., Bundy, A., & Cumming, R.G. (2007-2008). Lifestyle (LIFE) versus structured balance and strength training to reduce falls in the elderly: A randomized trial. Funded by NHMRC for $200,000.

Clemson L., Mathews, R.M., & Dean, C . (2007-2008). Translating research into practice: Sustainability of a community-based falls prevention program in minority communities. Funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing for $198,828.

Fiatarone-Singh, M., Quine, S., Singh, N., Bennett., R.L., Clemson, L., & Russell, C. (2007-2008). “Hip fracture intervention trial (HipFit)”. Funded by NHMRC for $150,000.

Clemson L., Twible R, Cumming R. & Kendig H. (2000-2002). The effectiveness of a community based program for reducing the incidence of falls among the elderly: A randomised trial. Funded by NHMRC for $206,604.

McKenzie, L. (2007). The effectiveness of a falls prevention program offered by an allied health professional and GPs through the Medicare EPC system on preventing falls for older people in the community at high risk of falls. Funded by the Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, for $950.

Mahoney, J., Layde, P., Christiansen, a, Cech, S., & Clemson, L. (2008-2011). Dissemination research on fall prevention: 'Stepping On’ in a Wisconsin community. Funded by Centers for Disease Control (US) for $1,400,000.

Mason, R., Fraser, D. Brock, K., Bauman, A., & Clemson, L. (2008). The maintenance of vitamin D status: Storage role for muscle. Funded by The University of Sydney Bridging Grant for $50,000.

Mathews, R.M. (2007-2009). Southwood pre-and post-occupancy evaluation research scholarship. Funded by the Hammond Care Group for $55,000.

Sherrington, C., (2008). Impaired stepping as a risk factor falls in older people. Funded by NHMRC for $541,650.