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Professor Graham Kerr
Faculty of Health,
School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences
Biography
Research interestsPosture, Balance, Gait and Falls in Older People: this research examines the effects of ageing on postural stability and the occurrence of falls. Several projects are underway as part of an NHMRC Injury Prevention Partnership, Prevention of Older Peoples Injuries.
- Effects of actual and simulated visual deficits, standing balance and walking and the relationship to falls
- Neurological disease and falls
- Cardiovascular and aerobic risk factors for falls in older people.
Central nervous system and movement disorders
Parkinson’s Disease
- Evaluating posture and balance control and predisposition to falls in Parkinson's Disease
- Prediction of driving performance in Parkinson's Disease
- Posture and limb tremor relationships in Parkinson’s Disease.
Spinal Cord Injury
- Repair of the injured spinal cord: trialling potential cell therapies.
Proprioceptive control of movement
This research provides fundamental knowledge of the role of proprioceptive information in the coordination and control of arm movements. This project examines how arm movements are affected by alterations in
- afferent information from different muscles
- vestibular afferents
- mechanical properties of the arm
- neurological conditions in which there are proprioceptive deficits.
This knowledge is essential for development of technology for human-machine interfaces, neurally controlled prostheses, and effective rehabilitation procedures.
Control of Visually Guided Arm Movements
This research examines the control of visually guided movements during pointing, reaching and tracking tasks. This research is directed at understanding how and when visual information is used to control arm movements and how this is affected by ageing, visual impairment and neurological disease.
Personal details
Positions
- Professor
Faculty of Health,
School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences
Keywords
Ageing, Balance, gait and falls in older people, Motor control, Movement disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Sensorimotor coordination.
Research field
Sports science and exercise
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020
Qualifications
- PhD (University of Western Aust.)
- MPE (University of Otago)
- BSc (University of Otago)
Professional memberships and associations
Australian Neuroscience Society Member Society for Neuroscience Member International Brain Research Organisation Member International Society for Posture & Gait Member Neural Control of Movement Member Australasian Winter Conference on Brain Research Australian Corresponding Member Australian Falls Prevention Conference 2006 Convenor
Teaching
Teaching highlights
Undergraduate teaching
Undergraduate teaching
- HMB271 Foundations of Motor Control Learning & Development
- HMB371 Advanced Motor Control & Learning
- Fourth Year Projects.
Publications
- Wood, J., Lacherez, P., Black, A., Cole, M., Boon, M. & Kerr, G. (2009). Postural stability and gait among older adults with age-related maculopathy. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 50(1), 482–487. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/18890
- Wood, J., Anstey, K., Kerr, G., Lacherez, P. & Lord, S. (2008). A multidomain approach for predicting older driver safety under in-traffic road conditions. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 56(6), 986–993. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/20178
- Mackay-Sim, A., Feron, F., Conchran, J., Bassingthwaighte, L., Bayliss, C., Davies, W., Fronek, P., Gray, C., Kerr, G., Licina, P., Nowitzke, A., Perry, C., Silburn, P., Urquhart, S. & Geraghty, T. (2008). Autologous olfactory ensheathing cell transplantation in human paraplegia: A 3-year clinical trial. Brain, 131(9), 2376–2386. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/18886
- Morrison, S., Kerr, G., Newell, K. & Silburn, P. (2008). Differential time- and frequency-dependent structure of postural sway and finger tremor in Parkinson's disease. Neuroscience Letters, 443(3), 123–128. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/18892
- Morrison, S., Kerr, G. & Silburn, P. (2008). Bilateral Tremor Relations in Parkinson's Disease: Effects of Mechanical Coupling and Medication. Parkinsonism and Related Disorders, 14(4), 298–308. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/12962
- Pickering, R., Grimbergen, Y., Rigney, U., Ashburn, A., Mazibrada, G., Wood, B., Grey, P., Kerr, G. & Bloem, B. (2007). A Meta-Analysis of Six Prospective Studies of Falling in Parkinson's Disease. Movement Disorders, 22(13), 1892–1900. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/14218
- Kerr, G., Morrison, S. & Silburn, P. (2008). Coupling Between Limb Tremor and Postural Sway in Parkinson's Disease. Movement Disorders, 23(3), 386–394. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/20427
- Worringham, C., Wood, J., Kerr, G. & Silburn, P. (2006). Predictors of Driving Assessment Outcome in Parkinson's Disease. Movement Disorders, 21(2), 230–235. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/1744
- Wood, J., Worringham, C., Kerr, G., Mallon, K. & Silburn, P. (2005). Quantitative Assessment of Driving Performance in Parkinson's Disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 76(2), 176–180. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/694
- Askew, C., Green, S., Walker, P., Kerr, G., Green, A., Williams, A. & Febbraio, M. (2005). Skeletal Muscle Phenotype is Associated with Exercise Tolerance in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 41(5), 802–807. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/8278
QUT ePrints
For more publications by Graham, explore their research in QUT ePrints (our digital repository).
Selected research projects
- Title
- Improving postural stability and reducing falls risk in people with Parkinson's disease using textured insoles: a randomised controlled trial
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- 1048447
- Start year
- 2013
- Keywords
- falls prevention; balance; gait; Parkinson disease; footwear; balance impairment; injury prevention; risk prediction
- Title
- Ageing, Falls and Balance Recovery
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- 536508
- Start year
- 2011
- Keywords
- Title
- Dynamic Postural Stability and Falls Prediction in Older People During Walking in Real-world Environments
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- 443210
- Start year
- 2007
- Keywords
- Falls; Balance; Gait; Older People; Injury Prevention
Projects listed above are funded by Australian Competitive Grants. Projects funded from other sources are not listed due to confidentiality agreements.
Supervision
Current supervisions
- Developing predictive biomarkers for psychosocial and sleep deprivation stressors in healthy adults
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Karen Sullivan, Professor Tony Parker - Assessment of the effects of shoulder anatomical variations on joint stability using musculoskeletal modelling simulations
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Peter Pivonka, Associate Professor Devakar Epari, Dr Max Lavaill, Associate Professor Saulo Martelli - Exploring kinematic mechanisms underpinning upper limb and shoulder functions: a magneto-inertial measurement unit-based system approach
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Peter Pivonka - Application of Smart Shoes and Haptic Cues in Parkinson's Disease Rehabilitation
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Karen Sullivan - Swallowing and Respiration: Elucidating the Links
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Gabriel Siqueira Trajano - Neurophysiological Adaptations to Shoulder Pain: Corticomotor Function of Shoulder Muscles and Motor Control Implications
PhD, Principal Supervisor - Human-centred design framework for the design of wearable devices for home-based rehabilitation of shoulder movement
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Marianella Chamorro-Koc, Associate Professor Rafael Gomez - Wearable Sensors and Networks for Predictive Health and Performance Monitoring
MPhil, Mentoring Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Ajay Pandey, Professor Marianella Chamorro-Koc - Shoulder kinematics and muscle function pre- and post- Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
MPhil, Principal Supervisor
Completed supervisions (Doctorate)
- Dynamics of acquiring adaptive skills in a complex multi-articular task: Constraints on metastable actions (2016)
- Functional Adaptation and Rehabilitation Following Total Knee Replacement (2015)
- The Benefits of a Self-Management Telephone Based Intervention for Promoting Exercise and Healing Rates for Venous Leg Ulcer Patients (2015)
- The Relationship between Executive Function, Postural Instability and Gait Disturbance in Parkinson's Disease (2015)
- Malnutrition in Parkinson's disease and an individualised approach to its management (2013)
- Effects of Enhanced Somatosensory Information on Postural Stability in Older People and People with Parkinson's Disease (2012)
- The Neuro-muscular and Musculo-skeletal Characterization of Children with Joint Hypermobility (2009)
- Aerobic fitness, physical function and falls among older people: a prospective study (2008)
- Exercise intolerance in peripheral arterial disease (2003)
Completed supervisions (Masters by Research)
Supervision topics
The supervisions listed above are only a selection.