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YOUR HEALTH

Here’s what we know about these health issues and what we aim to find out

Sleep

Sleep

Sleep is controlled by the brain and is essential for human life. Impaired sleep adversely affects every organ in the body. Common sleep disorders like sleep apnoea and insomnia occur when sleep patterns are disrupted.

Neurological & Central Nervous System

Neurological & Central Nervous System

The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord, it regulates and coordinates body activities. Parkinson's and motor neurone disease, stroke or multiple system atrophy can be caused by damage to neurons.

Dementia & Ageing

Dementia & Ageing

Neurodegeneration occurs in Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, affecting memory and ability to think. We cannot prevent or cure neurodegenerative diseases, and our ability to treat them is limited.

Mental Health & Disorders

Mental Health & Disorders

Mental illness is responsible for one of the largest disease burdens in Australia. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder each affect around 1% of the population. NeuRA has active programs in these areas, as well as childhood developmental disorders such as autism.

Injuries & Safety

Injuries & Safety

Injury is a leading cause of death and disability among adults and children in Australia, and globally. Our research programs examine different aspects of injury, developing the evidence needed to turn this around.

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FEEL THE BUZZ IN THE AIR? US TOO.

NAIDOC Week: Dr Kylie Radford speaks with Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association

Don’t let exercise injury knock you off your feet! Ian Skinner is part of the Pain group at NeuRA. Here he gives his five tips for avoiding injuries when exercising.   Build Up Slowly This is the most important principle of any training regime. Whether you are training for a cycle, run, walk or trek, it is far better to start […]

Gabrielle Hunter
NeuRA BLOG: Five tips for avoiding exercise injury

...you say goodbye twice.

'I saw the confusion, anger and frustration as she struggled to understand what was happening to her, until she finally succumbed to this insidious disease. Devoid of memories... I said goodbye to my mum twice.' The Burling family’s dementia story is far too familiar to thousands of Australians. Professor Kaarin Anstey of NeuRA shows us we can make choices that reduce our risk of dementia and with your help, NeuRA wants to build an online tool designed for the community that will assess your dementia risk, and create an action plan tailored to your situation. Will you help NeuRA build this tool/app with a gift today?
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StandingTall-Plus: a multifactorial program to prevent falls in older people

A cutting-edge research study on the effectiveness of a multifaceted program including balance exercise, brain training and cognitive behavioural therapy towards reducing falls. The StandingTall team, led by Associate Professor Kim Delbaere, has worked with over 500 community-dwelling older people since 2015, implementing a home-based balance exercise program delivered through a tablet computer. By embracing technology, we are providing an alternative exercise opportunity, which is engaging and using all the latest evidence to prevent falls. The program has been a success with our participants, evidenced by unprecedented levels of sustained adherence to prescribed balance exercises over two years. For our next research study, called “StandingTall-Plus”, we have added a cutting-edge brain training program to help people think faster on their feet during daily activities. We are also collaborating with the Black Dog Institute to offer online cognitive behavioural therapy to address depressive thoughts and low mood. All participants will be assessed using a comprehensive test battery of known falls risk factors across physical, cognitive and affective domains. This will then be used to offer each participant a fully tailored program that is suited to their abilities and circumstances. Our primary aim is to reduce the number of falls over a 12-month follow-up period when compared to a health promotion program. We are currently recruiting for the StandingTall-Plus research study, for more information visit: https://www.neura.edu.au/clinical-trial/standingtall-plus/
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