Dr Rhonda Orr  BPharm MEx&SpSc

Position	Lecturer
Contact Details	Room Phone Fax Email Website	Building K 9351 9475 9351 9204 r.orr@usyd.edu.au http://www2.fhs.usyd.edu.au/ess/orr/
Teaching	Exercise Pharmacology and Immunology Fundamentals of Exercise Science  Growth development & Ageing
Research Projects and  Interests	Effect of oxandrolone and progressive resistance training on muscle mass and function in elderly women Sarcopenia, osteopenia and nutritional status - underlying mechanisms for injury in recurrent fallers (Cumberland Research Grant funded) Physical capacity and body composition in older Australians Nutritional status and functional outcome in elderly hip fracture patients (Cumberland Research Grant funded) Effect of divided caffeine dose on cycling performance and substrate metabolism Caffeine ingestion in competitive road cyclists in Australia Contemporary anabolic agents in sport Efficacy of Vibration Training for Osteoporosis/Osteopenia and Sarcopenia in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis Power and Strength Training and Balance in Older Adults
Research Grants	Effect of Oxandrolone and Progressive Resistance Training on Muscle Mass and Function in Elderly Women Investigators: M Fiatarone Singh, B Allen and R Orr  Granting body: NHMRC (2002-2004) Sum: $390 000  Sarcopenia, Osteopenia and Nutritional Status: Underlying Mechanisms for Injury in Recurrent Fallers Investigator: R Orr  Granting body: Cumberland Research Grant Scheme (2001) Sum: $9 980 The Relationship Between Nutritional Status and Functional Outcome Following Hip Fracture in the Elderly Investigators: R Orr and M W Thompson Granting body: Cumberland Research Grant Scheme (1997-1998) Sum: $9 960
Administration	Rhonda is the First Year Coordinator, and organises exercise testing for schools.

 

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