Recent Achievements

2007 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Adelaide, October 19-21.  ASICS Best Paper: Clinically Relevant Conditions
Estrogen alters the mechanical behaviour of the human Achilles tendon in vivo. Bryant A, Clarke R, Bartold S, Murphy A, Bennell K, Hohmann E, Marshall S, Payne C, Crossley K.

2007 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Adelaide, October 19-21. ASICS New Investigator: Clinically Relevant Conditions
The impact of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction on exercise performance. Holzer K, Brukner P, Irving L, Davies L.

2007 William Evans Fellowship – University of Otago, New Zealand
Paul McCrory. International visitor to University for research collaboration

2007 Ronald John Gleghorn Scholarship awarded by the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne to PhD candidate Yon Hao Pua 2006 Queen's Birthday Honors.
Associate Professor Peter Brukner received the Order of Australia Honours for his contribution to sports medicine.

2006 Adelaide Centre for Spinal Research Symposium IV. Best research prize.
Briggs AM, Greig AM, Bennell KL and Hodges PW. Osteoporotic vertebral fractures affect paraspinal muscle control.

2006 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Fiji, October 19-21. ASICS Best Paper: Clinically Relevant Conditions.
Crossley K, Schache A, Bryant A, Zhang W, Cowan S. A simple clinical assessment tool may predict abnormal hip muscle function.

2005 Melbourne Abroad Travelling Scholarship
Ilana Ackerman
For collaboration with Professor Paul Dieppe at The University of Bristol

2005 Australian Health Outcomes Conference, Canberra
Ilana Ackerman
Ilana Ackerman was the receipient of the 2005 Autralian Health Outcomes Conference Award, held in Canberra in August, for her paper :

Ackerman IN, Graves SE, Bennell KL, MacGregor LR, Wicks IP and Osborne RH : The long wait for hip and knee surgery: Going from bad to worse.

Victorian Government Department of Sport and Recreation Research Award 2005
Adam Bryant
For his research investigating changes in knee laxity across the menstrual cycle

Rheumatology Health Professionals Association Annual Scientific Meeting 2005, Melbourne, May 2005, Best Free Paper Prize
Hinman RS, Heywood SE, Day AR
"Aquatic physiotherapy for hip and knee osteoarthritis: results of a single-blind randomised controlled trial"

Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Alice Springs, October 2004, Young Investigator Award (Clinical)
Potter N, Brukner P, Makdissi M, Crossley K
"Navicular stress fractures: outcomes of conservative and surgical management"

Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Alice Springs, October 2004, Young Investigator Award
Scase E, Cook J, Makdissi M, Gabbe B
"Can physical training programs reduce injuries in elite junior Australian Rules football? Evaluation of an injury prevention strategy "

2004 Australian Society of Medical Research
Associate Professor Kim Bennell
Amgen Medical Researcher Award for demonstrated independence and excellence in translational medical research

2004 CASS Foundation Travel Grant
Dr Rana Hinman
To attend the 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals in Texas in October 2004.

2004 NHMRC Travel Grant
Dr Kay Crossley
For a 6 month visit to the University of Southern California in the laboratory of Associate Professor Christopher Powers.

Research and Innovation Fair, The University of Melbourne, May 2004 3rd Prize, Davies Collison Cave Staff Poster Competition
Hinman R, Bennell K, Crossley K, McConnell J.
“Adhesive knee tape and its effect on pain and physical function in knee osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled trial”

Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Canberra, October 2003 Wendy Ey Women in Sport Award
Matthews B, Bennell K, Mirwald R, McKay H, Khan K, Baxter-Jones A, Wark J.
“ The effects of exercise on linear growth and maturation in female novice dancers and controls: a longitudinal study”

Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Canberra, October 2003 Asics Best Conference Paper (Clinically relevant condition)
Cowan S, Brukner P, Schache A, Crossley K, Bennell K, Hodges P, Coburn P.
“Delayed onset of transverses abdominus in footballers with chronic groin pain”

Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Canberra, October 2003 Young Investigator Award (lower limb) 
Gabbe B, Bennell K, Finch C, Wajswelner H, Orchard J
“ Predictors of hamstring injury in elite Australian football”