Professor EmeritusColleen Canning
Emeritus Professor
Faculty of Medicine and Health
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- Emeritus ProfessorFaculty of Medicine and Health
RESEARCH INTERESTs
Professor Canning’s research focuses on the contribution of impairments to disability in neurological conditions and the development and testing of interventions to improve mobility and reduce falls. She is an international expert on exercise to improve mobility and falls prevent falls in people with Parkinson’s disease. Prof Canning’s research output includes 67 original research full length papers in international peer-reviewed journals (1056 citations with an h-index of 18), 1 edited book and 9 book chapters. She has attracted over $1.6 million in competitive research funding, including NHMRC, non-government and philanthropic organisations. Prof Canning supervises or has supervised over 25 research students to completion (5 PhDs, 7 Masters, 14 Honours).
FUNDED RESEARCH
- GRANTIntegrate: a tailored and multifactorial program for safe mobility in people with advanced Parkinson's diseaseParkinsons New South Wales Incorporated1 Feb 2019People funded by this grant:
- Canning C,
- Allen N,
- Sherrington C,
- Clemson L
- GRANTDissecting the mechanisms underlying muscle fatigue in ALS using acute and cumulative resistance exerciseMotor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia1 Jan 2016People funded by this grant:
- Lee M,
- Swash M,
- Canning C,
- Kiernan M
- GRANTThe effects of a home-based whole-body vibration exercise intervention compared to exercise alone on falls risks and functional gait in people with multiple sclerosisMultiple Sclerosis Research Australia1 Jan 2016People funded by this grant:
- Hoang P,
- Canning C,
- Kennedy D
- GRANTTowards effective exercise prescription to reduce pain in people with Parkinson's diseaseParkinsons New South Wales Incorporated1 Jan 2016People funded by this grant:
- Barry B,
- Hassett LM,
- Allen N,
- Canning C
- GRANTUnderstanding uptake and adherence to exercise programs in people with Parkinsons disease: a discrete choice experimentParkinsons New South Wales Incorporated1 Sep 2015People funded by this grant:
- Howard PK,
- Canning C,
- Sherrington C,
- Paul S
- GRANTA pilot investigation on an interactive videogame for improving upper limb function in people with Parkinson's diseaseDVC Research1 Jan 2014People funded by this grant:
- Canning C
- GRANTActiveArms: a randomised controlled trial of an interactive videogame for people with Parkinsonâ™s diseaseParkinsons New South Wales Incorporated1 Jan 2014People funded by this grant:
- Canning C
- GRANTStepping training in Parkinsons disease: a randomised controlled trial of an interactive videogameParkinsons New South Wales Incorporated1 Jan 2013People funded by this grant:
- Canning C
- GRANTStepping training in Parkinsons disease: a ransomised controlled trial of an interactive videogameDVC Research1 Jan 2013People funded by this grant:
- Canning C
- GRANTIntegration of Academic and Clinical Learning Opportunities - involving the community in graduating excellent clinicians through patient simulationUniversity of Sydney1 Jan 2011People funded by this grant:
- Patrick (Blackford) J,
- Canning C,
- Alison J,
- McCabe T,
- McCluskey MA
- GRANTMonitoring and reducung instability in Parkinsons diseaseDVC Research1 Jan 2011People funded by this grant:
- Canning C
- GRANTMuscle power training in Parkinson�s diseaseParkinson's New South Wales Incorporated1 Jan 2011People funded by this grant:
- Canning C,
- Paul S
- GRANTExercise to prevent falls in Parkinsons diseasePerpetual Trustees Charitable Trusts1 Jan 2010People funded by this grant:
- Canning C
- GRANTLeg muscle power and balance - demanding activities in people with Parkinsons diseasePhysiotherapy Research Foundation1 Jan 2010People funded by this grant:
- Paul S,
- Canning C
- GRANTCan Psychomotor Skill Development be Enhanced by providing Online Video Clip Demonstrations of CorreUniversity of Sydney1 Jan 2008People funded by this grant:
- Canning C,
- Dean C
- GRANTExercise therapy for prevention of falls in people with Parkinson's disease: a randomised controlled trialNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2008 - 31 Dec 2012People funded by this grant:
- Lord SR,
- Lord S,
- Latt M,
- Fung V,
- Close J
- GRANTWhat type of lecture handout encourages a deep approach to learning during lectures?Faculty of Health Sciences1 Jan 2008People funded by this grant:
- Stark A,
- Ada L,
- Canning C
- GRANTCan support group-based exercise reduce falls in people with Parkinsons diseaseParkinsons New South Wales Incorporated1 Jan 2007People funded by this grant:
- Canning C
- GRANTDeveloping a muscle power training protocol aimed at reducing disability and falls in people with Parkinsons diseaseUniversity of Sydney1 Jan 2007People funded by this grant:
- Canning C
- GRANTDoes EMG-triggered electrical stimulation improve strength and activity in actue, very weak sroke?Physiotherapists Registration Board (NSW Health)1 Jan 2007People funded by this grant:
- Canning C,
- Ada L,
- Dorsch S
- GRANTCan home-based lower limb strengthening exercises reduce falls in people with Parkinsons disease?University of Sydney1 Jan 2006People funded by this grant:
- Canning C,
- Sherrington C
- GRANTDoes home based treadmill training improve walking capacity and quality of life in people with early to mid-stage Parkinsons diseaseUniversity of Sydney1 Jan 2005People funded by this grant:
- Canning C
- GRANTVisual image teaching resourcesUniversity of Sydney1 Jan 2005People funded by this grant:
- Canning C,
- Gamble J,
- Dean C,
- Ada L