Melbourne Sports and Allied Health Clinic

Isokinetic testing is an advanced method of measuring strength, endurance & joint function at a constant speed.
Objective data identifies weakness, muscle symmetry, and enables personalised rehabilitation & performance treatment plans.
Common applications include readiness for sport & activities following significant knee injuries such as ACL reconstruction, quadriceps and hamstring injuries.

Honoured to be invited as guest speaker for a fabulous audience of executive leaders with a passion for cycling, personal and business performance. Starting with a bunch ride down beach road, followed by coffee, breakfast, and discussing the fundamentals of innovative fitness, healthy ageing and resilience strategies to ensure you are in control of your destiny.

Are you running 2025 Gold Coast, Sydney or Melbourne marathons?
Assessing your aerobic / anaerobic threshold, running economy, and will enlighten you on your unique physiology, and how to most effectively apply your data for precision running training, pacing and fueling methods.
We also provide guidance on strength training, cross training and recovery methods that are not only beneficial for performance, but also injury prevention.

Enjoyed working on this collaboration, with new research applications available across , industry and .

drivers don’t have access to cold drink during races.
We simulated a hot race to investigate effects of cold water on over 2hr simulation.
Strong implications for and other racing categories, emergency services, military and mining industries to name a few.
Great collaboration across , , .
Stephen Richard Bird Olga Troynikov Chris Watson Dr Marc Cohen

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sports-and-active-living/articles/10.3389/fspor.2025.1514963/full

What an epic week. Bravo Oscar & McLaren.
Long term project working with from 2017 in the junior categories to now, the goal was not just to get to F1, but to win races and ultimately challenge for the championship.
First F1 victory in Budapest for Oscar 👏👏. ✅.
Much more to come. Believe in yourself, work hard, and trust the processes….

Applying quality exercise & lifestyle science is key to quality ageing.
VO2max higher than your age into your 50s is impressive.
61ml.kg.min at 56 yrs (that’s double 50th percentile age matched).

VO2max tells us a lot about how your cardiovascular, muscle and metabolic systems interact. VO2max is not just about maximal aerobic capacity. There is a lot going on through the sub-maximal workrates, including how economical (or not) you are in utilizing energy for fuel.
We then advise how on lifestyle changes including training methods to improve your performance and capacity to thrive as you age.
VO2max is the ultimate vital signs assessment.

You’re in safe hands.
Annual updates and refresher. , .

Good luck to everyone participating in the this week. If you are unfortunate to acquire significant illness / , we are experienced in and can assist you getting back to safely with heat tolerance assessments.
Have fun, be safe!

Hiking around Hayman Island today I was contemplating how grateful I am to be happy, fit, strong and healthy in my 50s, with no plan of slowing down.
With the right mindset and commitment, most people can slow down the deleterious effects of ageing, and live a more productive, active, happy and longer life.
We have a strong focus of maximizing cardiometabolic health in our clinic, encompassing the most common preventable chronic diseases.
and I are rolling out innovative professional and personal development workshops for businesses that have a vested interest in their employee productivity, physical and mental wellness. Get in touch to learn more.

Perfect fuel to get through a busy afternoon followed by exercise. Teriyaki salmon, edamame, spinach, wild rice, carrot, avocado.
Fibre, carbs, protein, healthy fat.

In the heat lab today 🥵. Heat tolerance testing for those who have been affected by sport or work induced heat stroke / illness. Walking for 2hrs in 40C, monitoring core temperature and heart rate responses.