Research funding

Current funding

Project Funding body
Funding
Improving walking in the community for people after stroke.
2009-2010
National Heart Foundation Grant in Aid
$ 674,750
Can exercise prevent disability and falls in older people who have recently had hospital stays?  2007-2009
National Health and Medical Research Council
$579,125
Exercise therapy for prevention of falls in people with Parkinson's disease: a randomised controlled trial.  2008-2010
National Health and Medical Research Council $574,000
The real cost of  24-hour care in NSW.
 2008-2010
Lifetime Care and Support Authority - NSW
$74,637
Optimising rehabilitation outcomes.
2008-2010
Ingham Health Research Institute
$152,500

Past funding

Project
Funding body
Funding
Supported treadmill training to establish walking in non-ambulatory patients early after stroke.  2006-2008
National Health and Medical Research Council
$335,125
Exercise intervention to prevent falls, enhance mobility and increase physical activity in community dwellers after stroke.  2006-2008
NSW Health Promotion Research Demonstration Grant
$321,978
Improving community ambulation after stroke.
2007-2008
National Heart Foundation
$123,000
Can support group-based exercise reduce falls in people with Parkinson's disease? 2007
Parkinson's NSW Research Grants
$19,880
The effectiveness of EMG triggered electrical stimulation in increasing strength and activity in acute, very weak stroke patients.  2006
Physiotherapy Research Foundation
$7,476