Sponsors

CHESM relies on funding from granting bodies, donations and sponsorship to allow it to continue its research and educational activities. The Centre would like to gratefully acknowledge the assistance of its sponsors

Swisse Vitamins Pty Ltd

Swisse are sponsoring our research project “Bones for Life” which is investigating the skeletal effects of exercise in postmenopausal women. Swisse are kindly providing Swisse Calverv calcium supplements to all participants in this project.

Victorian YMCA Community Programming Pty Ltd and Fernwood Womens Health Club, Geelong

These fitness centres are sponsoring our research project “Bones for Life” which is investigating the skeletal effects of exercise in postmenopausal women. Participants will attend the fitness centres where they will undertake exercise three times per week for 12 months.

Zimmer Australia

Zimmer Australia provided funding toward the purchase of a Vicon motion analysis system for the CHESM Human Movement Laboratory.

Other sponsors

O.P.C ORTHOTIC & PROSTHETIC CENTRE, Port Melbourne, Victoria
Foot Function Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand

ASICS

ASICS are sponsoring the research project: "Hormone fluctuations on muscle viscoelastic properties and foot biomechanics". This study aims to investigate the effects of menstrual-cycle induced changes in muscle and soft tissue compliance on foot mechanics. The outcomes of this study will be used in the design of footwear for women.