CMVH Research Seminar: Load Carriage from ancient times to the present; a challenge for Defence capability
This presentation will provide an overview of the history of load carriage in the military, a snapshot on the changing load carrying requirements in the Australian Army and a discussion of the injuries attributable to and performance impacts of load carriage.
Date/Time:
Thursday 26 April 2:30-3:30pm Light refreshments will be available after the seminar
Thursday 26 April 2:30-3:30pm Light refreshments will be available after the seminar
Venue:
Room 333, Mayne Medical School,
The University of Queensland, Herston Road, Herston
Rob joined the Australian Army in 1989 as an infantry soldier before transferring to the Defence Force Physical Training Instructor (PTI) stream. Serving for 10 years in this stream, Rob designed, developed, instructed and audited physical training programs and physical education courses for military personnel and fellow PTIs from both Australian and foreign defence forces. Rob subsequently transferred to the physiotherapy stream where his role included the clinical rehabilitation of defence members and project management of physical conditioning optimisation reviews. Serving as the Human Performance Officer for Special Operations before joining the team at Bond University in 2012, Rob continues to serve in the Army Reserve as a Human Performance Officer and as a sessional lecturer for the Defence Force Physical Training School.
Rob’s fields of research include physical conditioning and injury prevention for military and protective services from the initial trainee to the elite warrior. Currently focussing on tactical load carriage, Rob is exploring means of reducing injuries associated with load carriage tasks and improving the mobility and lethality of soldiers and tactical police required to carry loads. Rob has recently submitted his PhD thesis in this field. The results of Rob’s work and academic research have been published in newspapers, magazines and peer-reviewed journals and led to several health and safety awards. Rob is regularly invited to deliver training workshops and present at conferences both nationally and internationally.
