Personal
- Name
- Emeritus Professor Tony Parker
- Position(s)
- Professor
Faculty of Health,
School - Public Health and Social Work - IHBI Member
Institute of Health Biomedical Innovation (IHBI),
IHBI Health Projects,
IHBI Public Health and Social Work - Injury - Discipline *
- Human Movement and Sports Science
- Phone
- +61 7 3138 6173
- Fax
- +61 7 3138 3980
- t.parker@qut.edu.au
- Location
- View location details (QUT staff and student access only)
- Qualifications
-
PhD (University of Oregon), MSc (University of Oregon), BSc (University of Oregon)
- Professional memberships
and associations Sports Medicine Australia (SMA)
Fellow
Order of Fellows of SMA
Member
American College of Sports Medicine
Member
International Federation of Sports Medicine
Member
Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science
Vice President
International Council for Sports Science & Physical Education
Vice President
Special Responsibilities :
2000 Pre-Olympic Scientific Congress
Chair
- Keywords
-
Human gait & performance, Olympics - Pre-Olympic Congress (chairman), Sport - children in sport, Sports injury, Sports medicine, Sports science
Biography
Research Interests
Tony is involved in a number of research projects, in the supervision of postgraduate students, and as a lecturer in undergraduate studies. Fundamental research interests lie in the biophysical bases of movement and associated disorders of movement, human growth and development, and functional anatomy, incorporating research ranging from the relationship between fatigue and workplace injury to developing and maintaining the functional capacity of amputees.
Teaching
Teaching Interests
Teaching in the areas of functional anatomy, human growth and development, and biophysical bases of movement disorder.
Postgraduate Teaching
Current Supervision:
2 PhD
2 M.App.Sc
1 B.App.Sc. (Hons.)
Publications
- Parker TW, McDonald MD, (2008) Biomechanics, Directory of Sport Science 5th Edition p105-118
- Stewart IB, McDonald MD, Hunt AA, Parker TW, (2008) Physical capacity of rescue personnel in the mining industry, Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology (London) p1-6
- Hayes SC, Battistutta D, Parker TW, Hirst C, Newman BM, (2005) Assessing Task 'Burden' of Daily Activities Requiring Upper Body Function Among Women Following Breast Cancer Treatment, Supportive Care in Cancer p255-265
- Courtney MD, Edwards HE, Chang AM, Parker TW, Finlayson K, Hamilton K, Gundrum T, Blackwell L, Bradbury C, Byrnes A, (2005) Improving Health and Reducing Health Service use for Older Adults at Risk of Hospital Admission, International Association of Gerontology 18th World Congress
- Hayes SC, Davies PS, Parker TW, Bashford J, Green AA, (2004) Role of a Mixed Type, Moderate Intensity Exercise Programme After Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation , British Journal of Sports Medicine p304-309
- Hayes SC, Davies PS, Parker TW, Bashford J, Newman BM, (2004) Quality of Life Changes Following Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation and Participation in a Mixed-Type, Moderate-intensity, Exercise Program, Bone Marrow Transplantation p553-558
- Parker T, Hubinger LM, (2003) Description of On-Road Workload for Queensland Ambulance Service Operational Personnel
- Parker T, Hubinger LM, (2003) Health and Work Profiles of Queensland Ambulance Service Operational Personnel
- Parker T, Hubinger LM, (2003) A Review of the Work Practices, Workload and Health Profiles of Queensland Ambulance Service Operational Personnel: Implications for Resource Allocation and Health Management
For more publications by this staff member, visit QUT ePrints, the University's research repository.
