Dr Rhonda Orr

Grants

2011-2012, Helen O'Connor, Phil Riddington, Rhonda Orr. Injury Prevalence and Characteristics in Elite Junior Rugby League Players, New South Wales Sporting Injuries Committee/Research and Injury Prevention Scheme. $19,590

2011 - 2011. Maria Fiatarone Singh. Janette Brand-Miller, Patrick Brennan, Glen Davis, Nathan Johnson, Sharon Kilbreath, Lyn March, Rhonda Orr, Kieron Rooney, Maria Fiatarone Singh.  Professor Maria Fiatarone Singh - Lunar Prodigy Bone Densitometer Manufactured by General Electric Australia, National Health and Medical Research Council/Equipment Grants. $36,490.00

2009-2010, Rhonda Orr, Adrian Bauman, Rona Macniven. Baseline study of knowledge and awareness of anti-doping in the sporting community, Department of Health and Ageing (Federal)/Anti-Doping Research Program (ADRP).  $152,116

2008-2008,Rhonda Orr. Preventative Health Care Screening for GP Use in Patients Aged 45-55 years and Evaluation of Efficacy, Aspen Pharmacare (Australia) Pty Ltd/Research Support. $5,500

Publications

Orr, R 2010, Contribution of muscle weakness to postural instability in the elderly, European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 46(2), 183-220 

Tsang, T, Orr, R, Lam, P, Comino, E, Fiatarone Singh, M A 2008, Effects of Tai Chi on glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity in older adults with type 2 diabetes: a randomised double-blind sham-exercise-controlled trial, Age and Ageing, 37(1), 64-71

Orr, R, Raymond, J, Fiatarone Singh, M A 2008, Efficacy of progressive resistance training on balance performance in older adults: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials, Sports Medicine: reviews of applied medicine and science in sport and exercise, 38(4), 317-343

De Vos, N J, Singh, N, Ross, D, Stavrinos, T, Orr, R, Fiatarone Singh, M A 2008, Effect of Power-Training Intensity on the Contribution of Force and Velocity to Peak Power in Older Adults, Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 16(4), 393-407

De Vos, N J, Singh, N, Ross, D, Stavrinos, T, Orr, R, Fiatarone Singh, M A 2008, Continuous hemodynamic response to maximal dynamic strength testing in older adults, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 89(2), 343-350

Tsang, T, Orr, R, Lam, P, Comino, E, Fiatarone Singh, M A 2007, Health benefits of Tai Chi for older patients with type 2 diabetes: The "Move it for Diabetes Study" - A tandomized controlled trial, Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2(3), 429-439"

Orr, R, Tsang, T, Lam, P, Comino, E, Fiatarone Singh, M A 2006, Mobility impairment in type 2 diabetes: Association with muscle power and effect of Tai Chi intervention, Diabetes Care, 29(9), 2120-2122

Orr, R, De Vos, N J, Singh, N, Ross, D, Stavrinos, T, Fiatarone Singh, M A 2006, Power training improves balance in healthy older adults, Journals of Gerontology. Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 61A(1), 78-85