Honours Project List
Click on the topics below to find available research projects for Semester 1, 2020:
Physical Activity and Health
Exploring the role of swimming training as a resource for health and wellbeing
Supervisor/s: Associate Professor Louise McCuaig
Max No. Students: 2
Contact: l.mccuaig@uq.edu.au
Exploring the role of swimming training as a resource for adult health and wellbeing
Supervisor/s: Associate Professor Louise McCuaig
Max No. Students: 2
Contact: l.mccuaig@uq.edu.au
Are individuals with chronic whiplash disorder less physically active than individuals with chronic idiopathic neck pain and aged-matched healthy controls?
Supervisor/s: Dr Carrie Ritchie (RECOVER Injury Research Centre)
Max No. Students: 2
Contact: c.ritchie@uq.edu.au
Exercise Physiology
Energy expenditure and cognitive function: is there a relationship?
Supervisor/s: Grace Atkinson, Dr Mia Schaumberg
Max No. Students:1
Contact: grace.atkinson@uq.edu.au
The relationship between body composition, inflammation and fatigue in breast, prostate and colon cancer survivors: A 12 month HIIT intervention
Supervisor/s: David Jenkins, Tina Skinner
Max No. Students: 2
Contact: morgan.farley@uq.net.au
The Effects of an Evidence-based Intervention ("Fit for Treatment") to Prevent Cancer Treatment-induced Toxicities in Cancer Patients
Supervisor/s: Miss Natalie Vear, Dr Tina Skinner, Professor Jeff Coombes, Dr Tom Bailey
Max No. Students: 2
Contact: n.vear@uq.edu.au
The Effects of Exercise on Cardiovascular Health in Men with Prostate Cancer
Supervisor/s: Miss Natalie Vear, Dr Tina Skinner, Professor Jeff Coombes, Dr Tom Bailey
Max No. Students: 2
Contact: n.vear@uq.edu.au
The role of exercise intensity on brain blood flow with aging
Supervisor/s: Dr. Tom Bailey, Jodie Koep
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: j.koep@uq.net.au
Understanding the influence of reproductive hormones on cerebral artery function at rest and during acute isometric exercise in pre- and post-menopausal women
Supervisor/s: Stefanie Ruediger, Tom Bailey
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: s.ruediger@uq.edu.au
BRAIN Training Trial: Balance, Resistance, or INterval Training Trial: A Randomised Controlled Trial of Three Exercise Modalities in Mild Cognitive Impairment
Supervisor/s: Jeff Coombes, Emily Smith
Max No. Students: 2
Contact: emilyclaire.smith@uq.edu.au
High intensity exercise for patients with Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)- is it safe, effective and feasible?
Supervisor/s: Dr Shelley Keating
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: s.keating@uq.edu.au
Fitness versus fatness for cardiovascular disease risk
Supervisor/s: Dr Shelley Keating, Dr Tom Bailey
Max No. Students: 2
Contact: s.keating@uq.edu.au
Automatic Sleep Study Analysis - Thoracic and Sleep Group
Supervisor/s: Phil Teuwen
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: pteuwen@tsgq.com.au
More details about projects with the Thoracic and Sleep Group
Screening for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Adherence - Thoracic and Sleep Group
Supervisor/s: Phil Teuwen
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: pteuwen@tsgq.com.au
More details about projects with the Thoracic and Sleep Group
Sleep Study Analysis Concordance and the Diagnosis of Hypersomnolence - Thoracic and Sleep Group
Supervisor/s: Phil Teuwen
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: pteuwen@tsgq.com.au
More details about projects with the Thoracic and Sleep Group
Sport Science
Assessment of Muscle Strength in Paralympic Classification: How do we know if they're cheating?
Supervisor/s: Emma Beckman, Emily Paix
Max No. Students: 3
Contact: e.beckman@uq.edu.au
Performance analysis of a Boccia Athlete - case study
Supervisor/s: Emma Beckman, Mark Connick
Max No. Students: 2
Contact: e.beckman@uq.edu.au
Assessing muscle strength; can we tell if they're cheating?
Supervisor/s: Emma Beckman, Emily Paix
Max No. Students: 2
Contact: e.beckman@uq.edu.au
The ParaSTART project: What are the therapeutic benefits of a longitudinal swimming training program in people with cerebral palsy?
Supervisor/s: Sean Tweedy, Mark Connick, Emma Beckman
Max No. Students: 2
Contact: e.beckman@uq.edu.au
Validation of a coordination test in people with musculoskeletal impairments
Supervisor/s: Emma Beckman
Max No. Students: 2
Contact: e.beckman@uq.edu.au
Tracking kicking load in Taekwondo (TKD) using IMUs - Queensland Academy of Sport
Supervisor/s: Dr Luke MacDonald
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
A comparison of Alter-G, Treadmill and Track running stride mechanics (contact time, flight time, step length etc.) using optical measurement systems - Queensland Academy of Sport
Supervisor/s: Dr Trenton Warburton
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
The muscle activation patterns of elite rowers using RP3 vs. Concept II ergometers - Queensland Academy of Sport
Supervisor/s: Dr Kirstin Morris
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
Longitudinal analysis of ergometer training and career progression in elite rowers - Queensland Academy of Sport
Supervisor/s: Dr Kirstin Morris
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
Effects of environmental conditions on rowing training speeds and stroke rates - Queensland Academy of Sport
Supervisor/s: Dr Kirstin Morris
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
Using rate of heart rate increase for tracking training performance in elite rowers - Queensland Academy of Sport
Supervisor/s: Dr Kirstin Morris
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
Towards optimising training individualisation in a Paralympic swimming squad - Queensland Academy of Sport
Supervisor/s: Dr Kirstin Morris and Katie McGibbon
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
Analysing the role of arm and leg timing for performance of relay changeovers in elite swimmers - Queensland Academy of Sport
Supervisor/s: Nick Smith
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
Goal scoring opportunities in Women’s Hockey - Queensland Academy of Sport
Supervisor/s: Dr Trish King
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
The reliability of muscle activation patterns during successive high intensity cycling bouts at the same cadence and crank length - Queensland Academy of Sport
Supervisor/s: Chantelle du Plessis
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
Assessing bilateral asymmetry during successive high intensity cycling bouts using crank torque and cadence relationships - Queensland Academy of Sport
Supervisor/s: Chantelle du Plessis
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
The validity of using EMG to assess the rate of fatigue during a 4-min maximal cycling effort - Queensland Academy of Sport
Supervisor/s: Chantelle du Plessis
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
Motor Control
How movement conditions perception
Supervisor: Guy Wallis
Number of students: 1
Contact: gwallis@uq.edu.au
Biomechanics
How multi-segment estimates of plantar pressure distributions affect foot-ankle dynamics
Supervisor: Ryan Riddick
Number of students: 2
Contact: r.riddick@uq.edu.au
Look, no hands! An evaluation of the influence of arms forces in non-seated, high power output cycling
Supervisor: Glen Lichtwark, Ross Wilkinson
Number of students: 2
Contact: g.lichtwark@uq.edu.au
Sport History
Scoring goals against racism: The Barcaldine All Blacks versus All Whites rugby league competition
Supervisor/s: Dr Gary Osmond
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: g.osmond@uq.edu.au
External Industry Projects
Queensland Academy of Sport
Tracking kicking load in Taekwondo (TKD) using IMUs
Supervisor/s: Dr Luke MacDonald
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
A comparison of Alter-G, Treadmill and Track running stride mechanics (contact time, flight time, step length etc.) using optical measurement systems
Supervisor/s: Dr Trenton Warburton
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
The muscle activation patterns of elite rowers using RP3 vs. Concept II ergometers
Supervisor/s: Dr Kirstin Morris
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
Longitudinal analysis of ergometer training and career progression in elite rowers.
Supervisor/s: Dr Kirstin Morris
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
Effects of environmental conditions on rowing training speeds and stroke rates
Supervisor/s: Dr Kirstin Morris
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
Using rate of heart rate increase for tracking training performance in elite rowers
Supervisor/s: Dr Kirstin Morris
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
Towards optimising training individualisation in a Paralympic swimming squad
Supervisor/s: Dr Kirstin Morris and Katie McGibbon
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
Analysing the role of arm and leg timing for performance of relay changeovers in elite swimmers
Supervisor/s: Nick Smith
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
Goal scoring opportunities in Women’s Hockey
Supervisor/s: Dr Trish King
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
The reliability of muscle activation patterns during successive high intensity cycling bouts at the same cadence and crank length
Supervisor/s: Chantelle du Plessis
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
Assessing bilateral asymmetry during successive high intensity cycling bouts using crank torque and cadence relationships
Supervisor/s: Chantelle du Plessis
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
The validity of using EMG to assess the rate of fatigue during a 4-min maximal cycling effort
Supervisor/s: Chantelle du Plessis
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: Trish.King@npsr.qld.gov.au
More details about projects with Queensland Academy of Sport
Thoracic and Sleep Group
Automatic Sleep Study Analysis
Supervisor/s: Phil Teuwen
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: pteuwen@tsgq.com.au
More details about projects with the Thoracic and Sleep Group
Screening for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Adherence
Supervisor/s: Phil Teuwen
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: pteuwen@tsgq.com.au
More details about projects with the Thoracic and Sleep Group
Sleep Study Analysis Concordance and the Diagnosis of Hypersomnolence
Supervisor/s: Phil Teuwen
Max No. Students: 1
Contact: pteuwen@tsgq.com.au
More details about projects with the Thoracic and Sleep Group