Journal articles

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Chinese herbal medicine toxicology database: monograph on radix sophorae flavescentis, "Ku Shen" (with Anna K. Drew, Alan Bensoussan, Ian M. Whyte, Xiaoshu Zhu, and Andrew H. Dawson), Journal of Toxicology - Clinical Toxicology (2010)
 

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The causes of intestinal dysbiosis: a review (with Jason A. Hawrelak), Alternative Medicine Review (2010)

Alterations in the bowel flora and its activities are now believed to be contributing factors...

 

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A combined phase I and II open label study on the effects of a seaweed extract nutrient complex on osteoarthritis (with Joan O'Connor, J Helen Fitton, Lyndon O. Brooks, Margaret I. Rolfe, Paul A. Connellan, Hans Wohlmuth, Phillip A. Cheras, and Carol A. Morris), Biologics: Targets and Therapy (2010)

Background: Isolated fucoidans from brown marine algae have been shown to have a range of...

 

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A forced titration study of the antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects of Ambrotose AO supplement (with Lesley M. Stevenson, Phillip A. Cheras, Joan M. O'Connor, Lyndon O. Brooks, Margeret I. Rolfe, Paul A. Connellan, and Carol A. Morris), BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2010)

Background: Oxidative stress plays a role in acute and chronic inflammatory disease and antioxidant supplementation...

 

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Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial on the potential modes of action of sheaflex70tm in osteoarthritis (with Phillip A. Cheras, Peta-Anne Paul-Brent, Kerry H. Outerbridge, and Gary VL Nielsen), Phytotherapy Research (2010)

Extracts from the seed of the African shea tree Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn have been...

 

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Clinical assessment and management of 6 common at-risk nutrients in the older person(Reprint) (with Sonya Brownie), Integrative Medicine: A Clinician's Journal (2009)

Older people in Western communities are the single largest demographic group at risk from inadequate...

 

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Effects of supervised treadmill walking training on calf muscle capillarization in patients with intermittent claudication (with Jianxiong Wang, Shi Zhou, Roger Bronks, and John Graham), Angiology (2009)

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of supervised treadmill walking training...

 

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Essential oils in the treatment of intestinal dysbiosis: a preliminary in vitro study (with Jason A. Hawrelak and Trudi Cattley), Alternative Medicine Review (2009)
 

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The practice and regulatory requirements of naturopathy and western herbal medicine in Australia (with Vivian Lin, Pauline J. McCabe, Alan Bensoussan, Marc Cohen, Sophie Hill, and Genevieve Howse), Risk Management and Health Care Policy (2009)

Australian health workforce regulation is premised on the need to protect public health and safety....

 

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A method of selecting plants with anti-inflammatory potential for pharmacological study (with G David Lin, Rachel W. Li, and David N. Leach), Natural Product Communications (2008)
 

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Supervised and home-based exercise training for patients with intermittent claudication (with Jianxiong Wang, Shi Zhou, Roger Bronks, and John Graham), International Journal of Angiology (2008)

Home-based exercise training, applied as the primary treatment in patients with intermittent claudication, has produced...

 

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Effects of garlic oil on platelet aggregation: a double blind placebo controlled crossover study (with Ken Wojcikowski and Lyndon O. Brooks), Platelets (2007)

The use of antiplatelet therapies decreases the incidence of mortality in persons prone to cardiovascular...

 

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In Vitro Analysis of the Herbal Compound Essiac® (with Dugald Seely, Deborah A. Kennedy, Phillip A. Cheras, G David Lin, Rachel W. Li, Trudi Cattley, Peta-Anne Paul-Brent, Edward Mills, and Blair JN Leonard), Anticancer Research (2007)

Background: Despite the recommendation of the Task Force on Alternative Therapies of the Canadian Breast...

 

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Public health risks from heavy metals and metalloids present in traditional Chinese medicines (with Kelli Cooper, Barry Noller, Des Connell, Jimmy Yu, Ross Sadler, Henry Olszowy, Gary Golding, Ujang Tinggi, and Michael R. Moore), Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Part A: Current Issues (2007)

Out of 247 traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) investigated, a proportion were contaminated with arsenic (5-15%),...

 

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Supervised exercise training combined with ginkgo biloba treatment for patients with peripheral arterial disease (with Jianxiong Wang, Shi Zhou, Roger Bronks, and John Graham), Clinical Rehabilitation (2007)

OBJECTIVE: Supervised treadmill-walking training is an effective treatment to improve walking capacity for individuals with...

 

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The value of the Australian Nutrition Screening Initiative for Older Australians - results from national survey (with Sonya Brownie and John Stevens), Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging (2007)

BACKGROUND: This national investigation of older Australians was conducted to explore the relationship between their...

 

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Effects of supervised treadmill-walking training on strength and endurance of the calf muscles of individuals with peripheral arterial disease (with Jianxiong Wang, Shi Zhou, Roger Bronks, and John Graham), Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine (2006)

Objective: Supervised treadmill-walking training is an effective treatment to improve walking capacity for individuals with...

 

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Essential oil composition of diploid and tetraploid clones of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) grown in Australia (with Hans Wohlmuth, Mike K. Smith, Lyndon O. Brooks, and David N. Leach), Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (2006)

Ginger oil, obtained by steam distillation of the rhizome of Zingiber officinale Roscoe, is used...

 

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Inhibition of COXs and 5-LOX and activation of PPARs by Australian Clematis species (Ranunculaceae) (with Rachel W. Li, G David Lin, David N. Leach, and Peter G. Waterman), Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)

The species of Clematis (Ranunculaceae) have been traditionally used for inflammatory conditions by indigenous Australians....

 

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The continuing use of complementary and alternative medicine in South Australia: costs and beliefs in 2004 (with Alistair H. MacLennan and Anne W. Taylor), The Medical Journal of Australia (2006)

Objective: To survey the use, cost, beliefs and quality of life of users of complementary...

 

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The effect of St John’s wort extracts on CYP3A: a systematic review of prospective clinical trials (with Hans Wohlmuth, Jason A. Hawrelak, and Dawn L. Whitten), British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (2006)

Aim The aim of this systematic review was to assess the quality and outcomes of...

 

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The naturopathic medical research agenda: the future and foundation of naturopathic medical science (with Leanna J. Standish, Carlo Calabrese, Pamela Snider, Konrad Kail, Edward Mills, Michael Traub, and Heather Zwickey), Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (2006)
 

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A survey of aromatherapy practices in aged care facilities in northern NSW, Australia (with E Joy Bowles, Phillip A. Cheras, and John Stevens), International Journal of Aromatherapy (2005)

Directors of care and aromatherapy care planners from 28 residential aged care facilities were surveyed...

 

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Gingerol content of diploid and tetraploid clones of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) (with Hans Wohlmuth, David N. Leach, and Mike K. Smith), Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (2005)

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe), a monocotyledonous, sterile cultigen, is widely used as a spice, flavoring...

 

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Is Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG effective in preventing the onset of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea: a systematic review (with Jason A. Hawrelak and Dawn L. Whitten), Digestion (2005)

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea....

 

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Milk thistle and indinavir: a randomized controlled pharmacokinetics study and meta-analysis (with Edward Mills, Kumanan Wilson, Mike Clarke, Brian Foster, Scott Walker, Beth Rachlis, Nick DeGroot, Victor M. Montori, Wayne Gold, Elizabeth Phillips, and Keith Gallicano), European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (2005)

Objectives: To determine whether ingestion of milk thistle affects the pharmacokinetics of indinavir. Methods: We...

 

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A new anti-inflammatory glucoside from Ficus racemosa L. (with Rachel W. Li, David N. Leach, G David Lin, Gregory J. Leach, and Peter G. Waterman), Planta Medica (2004)

Bioassay-guided fractionation of the ethanol extract of Ficus racemosa resulted in the identification of a...

 

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A rapid microtitre plate screening method for in vitro assessment of fibrinolysis: a preliminary report (with Peta-Anne Paul-Brent, Trudi Cattley, Lyndon O. Brooks, and Phillip A. Cheras), Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis (2004)

A novel and precise assay that facilitates high-throughput screening of fibrinolytic agents was developed based...

 

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An adaptogenic role for omega-3 fatty acids in stress; a randomised placebo controlled double blind intervention study (pilot) [ISRCTN22569553] (with Joanne Bradbury and Chris Oliver), Nutrition Journal (2004)

Background There is evidence for an adaptive role of the omega -3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic...

 

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Anti-inflammatory activity, cytotoxicity and active compounds of Tinospora smilacina Benth (with Rachel W. Li, David N. Leach, Gregory J. Leach, G David Lin, Donald J. Brushett, and Peter G. Waterman), Phytotherapy Research (2004)

Tinospora smilacina Benth. has been used in Australian indigenous medicine for the treatment of headache,...

 

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Homeopathic research platform (with Don G. Baker, Ian Howden, Lyndon O. Brooks, C Avila, and R Medhurst), International Journal of Naturopathic Medicine (2004)

Reports of homeopathic clinical trials have demonstrated mixed results. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses have concluded...

 

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Naturopathic and Western herbal medicine practice in Australia: a workforce survey (with Alan Bensoussan, Songmei W, and Kate O'Connor), Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2004)

Background: Despite substantial growth in the use of complementary medicine, no comprehensive national study has...

 

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The comprehensive osteoarthritis test (COAT): a simple index for measurement of treatment effects in clinical trials (with Lyndon O. Brooks, Margaret I. Rolfe, and Phillip A. Cheras), Journal of Rheumatology (2004)

Objective. To assess the measurement properties of a simple index of symptom severity in osteoarthritis...

 

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The other side of the coin: safety of complementary and alternative medicine (with Phillip A. Cheras), Medical Journal of Australia (2004)

Most consumers consider complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) products inherently safe.

The growing simultaneous use...

 

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The roles of essential oils in the modulation of immune function and inflammation: survey of aromatherapy educators (with M D. Standen), International Journal of Aromatherapy (2004)

The discipline of aromatherapy appears to be based on a history of traditional use and...

 

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Wading through the quagmire: making sense of dietary supplement utilization (with Sonya Brownie), Nutrition Reviews (2004)

Since the 1980s, numerous studies conducted in the United States have attempted to estimate the...

 

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A cross-cultural study: anti-inflammatory activity of Australian and Chinese plants (with Rachel W. Li, David N. Leach, G David Lin, and Gregory J. Leach), Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)

In this study, in vitro inhibitory effects of 33 ethanol extracts obtained from 24 plant...

 

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Anti-inflammatory activity of Chinese medicinal vine plants (with Rachel W. Li, G David Lin, and David N. Leach), Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)

Anti-inflammatory activities of ethanol extracts from nine vine plants used in traditional Chinese medicine to...

 

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Clinical assessment and management of 6 common at-risk nutrients in the older person (with Sonya Brownie), Integrative Medicine: A Clinician's Journal (2003)

Older people in Western communities are the single largest demographic group at risk from inadequate...

 

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Dietary and health supplement use among older Australians: results from a national survey (with Sonya Brownie), Australasian Journal on Ageing (2003)

Objectives: To measure the extent of dietary and health supplement use among older Australians and...

 

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Nutritional management of the older person (with Sonya Brownie), Journal of Complementary Medicine (2003)

A growing body of scientific evidence in the field of geriatric nutrition supports the notion...

 

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The effects of homeopathic Argentum nitricum on test anxiety (with Don G. Baker, Ian Howden, and Lyndon O. Brooks), Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2003)

Older people in Western communities are the single largest demographic group at risk from inadequate...

 

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Chinese herbal medicine toxicology database: monograph on herba asari, "xi xin" (with Anna K. Drew, Ian M. Whyte, Alan Bensoussan, Andrew H. Dawson, and Xiaoshu Zhu), Journal of Toxicology - Clinical Toxicology (2002)
 

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Complementary therapies in general practice, Australian family physician (2002)
 

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Development of a Chinese herbal medicine toxicology database (with Alan Bensoussan, Anne K. Drew, Ian M. Whyte, and Andrew H. Dawson), Journal of Toxicology - Clinical Toxicology (2002)

Background: Use of Chinese herbal medicine has increased steadily in the West and adverse reactions...

 

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Interactions between complementary medicines and warfarin, Australian Prescriber (2002)

Many complementary medicines have confirmed or potential interactions with warfarin. These interactions can increase or...

 

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Global forum on safety of herbal and traditional medicine: July 7, 2001, Gold Coast, Australia (with Barry Noller, Berhanu M. Abegaz, M Mohinder Singh, Fredi Kronenberg, and Gerard C. Bodeker), Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2001)

This report provides a summary of the background and inputs of various groups who attended...

 

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Chinese herbal medicine (with Anna K. Drew, Ian M. Whyte, Andrew H. Dawson, and Alan Bensoussan), Australian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (2000)
 

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Risks associated with the practice of traditional Chinese medicine: an Australian study (with Alan Bensoussan and Anne L. Carlton), Archives of Family Medicine (2000)

Objective: To investigate the nature and frequency of adverse events that occur as a result...

 

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Use of complementary medicines: scientific and ethical issues (with Alan Bensoussan), Medical Journal of Australia (1999)
 

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Echinacea-associated anaphylaxis (with Hans Wohlmuth), Medical Journal of Australia (1998)
 

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Natural and complementary therapy utilisation on the North Coast of New South Wales (with Stephen Kermode and Lyn Ramsay), Australian Journal of Holistic Nursing (1998)

The use of natural and complementary therapies in Australia seems to be increasing. There is...

 

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Cardioprotection and garlic (with Anthony J. Smith), Lancet (1997)
 

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Safety issues in herbal medicine: implications for the health professions (with Anna K. Drew), Medical Journal of Australia (1997)

In 1996 a government review of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was commissioned by the Victorian,...

 

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Traditional Chinese Medicine in Australia (with Alan Bensoussan, Stephen Kermode, and S Chang), Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management (1997)

In 1996 a government review of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was commissioned by the Victorian,...

 

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Review of the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (with Alan Bensoussan), Pacific Journal of Oriental Medicine (1996)
 

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Effects of garlic extract on platelet aggregation (with Anthony J. Smith), Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology (1995)
 

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Alcohol consumption awareness in young male drivers, Medical Journal of Australia (1990)
 

Books

The Australian herbal medicines industry feasibility study: making the functional and fashionable feasible (with Bruce R. Rich and Phillip A. Cheras), School of Health and Human Sciences Papers (2005)
 

The practice and regulatory requirements of naturopathy and western herbal medicine (with Vivian Lin, Alan Bensoussan, Pauline J. McCabe, Marc Cohen, Sophie Hill, and Genevieve Howse), School of Health and Human Sciences Papers (2005)
 

Towards a safer choice: the practice of traditional Chinese medicine in Australia (with Alan Bensoussan), School of Health and Human Sciences Papers (1996)
 

Book chapters

A hierarchy of healing: the therapeutic order (with Jared Zeff and Pamela Snider), Textbook of natural medicine (2006)
 

A review of reviews of the benefits of naturopathy and western herbal medicine (with Alan Bensoussan, Joan O'Connor, Peta-Anne Paul-Brent, Don G. Baker, Hans Wohlmuth, and Phillip A. Cheras), The practice and regulatory requirements of naturopathy and western herbal medicine (2005)
 

A workforce study of naturopathy and western herbal medicine practitioners in Australia (with Alan Bensoussan, Songmei Wu, and Kate O'Connor), The practice and regulatory requirements of naturopathy and western herbal medicine (2005)
 

Allergic reactions to herbal medicines (with Hans Wohlmuth), The essential guide to herbal medicine safety (2005)
 

Risks associated with the practice of naturopathy and western herbal medicine (with Alan Bensoussan, Robyn Scott, and Trudi Cattley), The practice and regulatory requirements of naturopathy and western herbal medicine (2005)
 

Herbal medicine in cardiovascular disease (with Jason A. Hawrelak), Holistic solutions for sustainable healthcare (2004)
 

Naturopathic medicine (with Assunta Hunter, Pamela Snider, and Jared Zeff), An introduction to complementary medicine (2003)
 

The challenge of integrated medicine, An introduction to complementary medicine (2003)
 

Spirituality in natural medicine (with Airdre Grant), School of Health and Human Sciences Papers (2002)
 

Conference publications

Effects of exercise training on fibrinolytic function in individuals with peripheral arterial disease (with Jianxiong Wang, Shi Zhou, Roger Bronks, and John Graham), Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport Program and Abstracts. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 10, no. 6 (supplement) (2007)

Endogenous fibrinolysis is a physiological mechanism in removal of stable fibrin in blood clot and...

 

Treatment of peripheral arterial disease with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty or supervised exercise program (with Jianxiong Wang, Shi Zhou, Roger Bronks, and John Graham), 5th Annual Conference of the Society of Chinese Scholars on Exercise Physiology and Fitness (2006)

Endogenous fibrinolysis is a physiological mechanism in removal of stable fibrin in blood clot and...

 

A new role of home-based exercise program in peripheral arterial disease patients (with Jianxiong Wang, Shi Zhou, Roger Bronks, John Graham, and Aaron Silk), Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport (2004)
 

Bovine colostrum supplementation and its effect on muscle histology, strength, performance and body composition in the elderly (with Roxanne Sample, Lauren O'Leary, Shane Rogerson, Sonya M. Marshall-Gradisnik, Shi Zhou, and Robert P. Weatherby), ACMS 2004 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport (2004)
 

Effects of ginkgo biloba extract treatment alone and combined with exercise training on walking ability in patients with peripheral arterial disease (with Jianxiong Wang, Shi Zhou, Roger Bronks, and John Graham), Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science Inaugural Conference (2004)
 

Exercise-improved walking capacity in patients with peripheral arterial disease: Effects and mechanisms (with Jianxiong Wang, Shi Zhou, Sonya M. Marshall-Gradisnik, Roger Bronks, and John Graham), 3rd Annual Conference of the Society of Chinese Scholars on Exercise Physiology and Fitness: The Professional Development of Exercise Physiology and Fitness in the New Century (2004)

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is an atherosclerotic disease. The most common symptom of PAD is...

 

Responses of calf muscle isokinetic strength and endurance to supervised treadmill-walking training in patients with peripheral arterial disease (with Jianxiong Wang, Shi Zhou, Roger Bronks, and John Graham), Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science Inaugural Conference (2004)
 

12-week exercise training improved the treadmill walking capacity, peak oxygen uptake, and walking economy of elder claudicants (with Jianxiong Wang, Shi Zhou, Roger Bronks, and John Graham), Proceedings 2003 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport: Tackling the barriers to participation and performance: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 6, no. 4, supplement 1 (2003)
 

Improvements in psychological indicators in healthy males after eight-week concentrated bovine colostrum supplementation (with Roxanne Sample, Lauren O'Leary, Roger Bronks, Robert P. Weatherby, Shi Zhou, Lesley M. Stevenson, and Sonya M. Marshall-Gradisnik), Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport: Taking the Barriers to Participation and Performance: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 6, no. 4, supplement 1 (2003)
 

Psychological improvements in healthy males after eight weeks of concentrated bovine colostrum supplementation (with Sonya M. Marshall-Gradisnik, Roxanne Sample, Lauren O'Leary, Roger Bronks, Robert P. Weatherby, Lesley M. Stevenson, and Shi Zhou), 2003 Foods for Life Conference, Incorporating International Dairy Federation (2003)
 

Reliability of functional capacity variables for peripheral arterial disease patients (with Jianxiong Wang, Shi Zhou, Roger Bronks, and John Graham), Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport: sports medicine and science at the extremes: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 5, supplement 4 (2002)

This study investigated the test-retest reliability of several commonly used variables in functional capacity assessment...