Dr. Zac Rostron, PhD
MExPhys, Sc(Hons), BExSc, AEP, AES
Dr. Rostron is an Accredited Clinical Exercise Physiologist with a background in human functional anatomy, movement and performance. In 2022 he completed his PhD in Sports Medicine, with multiple publications on his primary research focus, the effect of resistance-based exercise in people with Hip Osteoarthritis.
Publications
Rostron, Z. (2022). The influence of physical activity and exercise on muscle structure and function in people with hip osteoarthritis (Doctoral Dissertation, La Trobe University).
Rostron, Z.P.J., Zacharias, A., Semciw, A.I., Kingsley, M., Pizzari, T., Woodley, S., & Green, R.A. (2023). Comparison between a targeted exercise program and a sham intervention on gluteal muscle activity in people with hip osteoarthritis: Analysis of secondary outcomes from a randomised clinical trial. Gait & Posture, 100, 33-40. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.11.016.
Rostron, Z.P.J., Zacharias, A., Semciw, A.I., Kingsley, M., Pizzari, T., Woodley, S., & Green, R.A. (2022). Effects of a targeted resistance intervention compared to a sham intervention on gluteal muscle hypertrophy, fatty infiltration and strength in people with hip osteoarthritis: analysis of secondary outcomes from a randomised clinic
Rostron, Z.P.J., Zacharias, A., Semciw, A.I., Kingsley, M., Pizzari, T., Woodley, S., & Green, R.A. (2022). Effects of a targeted resistance intervention compared to a sham intervention on gluteal muscle hypertrophy, fatty infiltration and strength in people with hip osteoarthritis: analysis of secondary outcomes from a randomised clinical trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 23(1), 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s12891-022-05907-4.
Rostron, Z.P.J., Green, R.A., Kingsley, M., & Zacharias, A. (2021). Efficacy of exercise-based rehabilitation programs for improving muscle function and size in people with hip osteoarthritis: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Biology, 10, 1251. doi: 10.3390/biology10121251.
Rostron, Z. P., Green, R. A., Kingsley, M., & Zacharias, A. (2021). Associations between measures of physical activity and muscle size and strength: a systematic review. Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 3(2), 100124. doi: 10.1016/j.arrct.2021.100124.