Inactivity & Skeletal Muscle Research Scholarship
Scholarship Description
Muscular inactivity can occur suddenly due to major injury or illness and disrupts active living in all age groups and health states. This can result in rapid and profound loss of muscle mass, strength and power, with adverse consequences for health, physical activity levels, training and athletic performance. Strategies are required to combat these effects of acute muscular inactivity, to minimise the rapid and subsequent deleterious effects, and to speed up recovery. This project will investigate the effects of acute muscular inactivity and related interventions on skeletal muscle performance, metabolism, ion regulation (lactate, potassium) and molecular biology.
| Reference Number: | 3942 |
| Study Subject: | Inactivity & Skeletal Muscle |
| Web Address: | http://www.vu.edu.au/postgrad |
| Provided By: | Victoria University |
| To be undertaken at: | Victoria University. |
| Level: | Post Graduate (Research) |
Availability
This scholarship is offered once only to one person. Open for applications from September 1, 2008 until October 31, 2008.
Payment Information
The value of this scholarship is AUD25000 (maximum per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly for the period of 3 years.
Research Information
This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Human movement and sports science. It is required that your study starts no earlier than January 1, 2009 and no later than March 31, 2009.
Eligibility
This scholarship is for study in Australia for those who have achieved Honours 1 or equivalent. Only citizens of Australia or permanent residents can apply.
Application Details
To apply for this scholarship you must apply directly to the university. Terms and conditions are subject to change. Always confirm details with scholarship provider before applying.
| Application forms Lesley Birch (Scholarships Coordinator) Phone: 03 9919 4659 Fax: 03 9919 4559 Email: Lesley.Birch@vu.edu.au Web Site: http://www.vu.edu.au/postgrad Address: 14 Geelong Road Footscray VIC, Australia 3011 |
| Application forms Lesley Birch (Scholarships Coordinator) Phone: 03 9919 4659 Fax: 03 9919 4559 Email: Lesley.Birch@vu.edu.au Web Site: http://www.vu.edu.au/postgrad Address: 14 Geelong Road Footscray VIC, Australia 3011 |
| Application forms Mike McKenna (Professor) Victoria University Phone: 9919 4499 Email: michael.mckenna@vu.edu.au Web Site: http://www.staff.vu.edu.au/mmckenna/ |