Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in the loss of feeling and movement in the body. This can be below the chest (paraplegia) or below the neck (quadriplegia). This catastrophic injury affects many aspects of a person including sleep. IBAS research has shown that a spinal cord injury cuases obstructive sleep apnoea in most people. The loss of sleep that results can make it harder for someone to get the most of their lives and rehabilitation.
| Bladder management evaluation | Bladder infections are a major problem for people living with spinal cord injury. This project will use the data contained within the SpinalCARE registry and clinical database to determine the… |
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| Lung Volume Recruitment in Neuromuscular Disease | Not being able to take deep breaths or cough forcefully are two examples of the breathing problems that people with a disease affecting the nerves and muscles, such as Duchenne… |
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a chronic lung condition that causes stiff lungs and restricts sufferers from taking a deep breath. Exercise in a gym, or swimming, walking or riding a bike, can help...
SHIFT WORK AND BREASTFEEDING PROJECT
Researchers at Austin Health are looking for volunteers to participate in a study exploring the impact shift work has on breast milk composition. Participants will be compensated with a $100 gift voucher.
Sleep apnea is a condition where breathing is abnormal during sleep. There are two main forms of sleep apnea: obstructive and central. For obstructive sleep apnea, breathing is reduced because the airway...
A/PROF MARK HOWARD AWARDED MAJOR COMPETITIVE MRFF GRANT
IBAS leads project to revolutionize Home Ventilation with $1.2 million grant for Assoc. Prof Mark Howard's research titled "Synchronise non-invasive ventilation at home".
PROF ANNE HOLLAND RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS RESEARCH AWARD
Prof Anne Holland receives prestigious award for Excellent in Research Engagement and Impact from Monash University.
WORLD SLEEP DAY ON 17TH MARCH 2023
The benefits of quality sleep and to acknowledge the issue of sleep problems and their medical, educational, and social aspects as well as the prevention and management of sleep disorders, is promoted on World Sleep Day on the 17th March 2023.
A/PROF MARK HOWARD IS LISTED IN 'THE AUSTRALIAN'
The Australian's Research magazine names the top researcher and top research institution in each field of research, based on the number of citations for papers published in the top 20 journals in each field over the past five years.
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