Ageing well

From bespoke exercise programs to slow the progression of Motor Neurone Disease,  or exoskeletons to keep ageing bodies moving, VU researchers are putting an emphasis on movement to support our ageing population. 

News

James Broatch, senior researcher at IHES, Victoria University
Exercise for brain health
VU senior research fellow James Broatch hopes to develop targeted exercise therapies to maintain brain health as people age.
Dr Alexandra Ferri
Dr Alessandra Ferri's MND research
VU research has shown light exercise can improve physical function for patients with MND—but can it also slow the disease's progression?
The ageing ideal
Are there limits to the physical activity and exercise we can do to keep our mind and body strong as we age? Is it ever too late to start? Podcast host Jacinta Parsons asks Professor Alan Hayes.

Meet our researchers

Dr James Broatch
Alessandra Ferri
Dr Alessandra Ferri
Professor Alex Parker
Professor Rezaul Begg at a research facility at Victoria University
Professor Rezaul Begg
Nicholas Saner
Dr Nicholas Saner
Professor Alan Hayes
Clarice Tang
Professor Clarice Tang
Two women running along a path. One is around thirty years old, the other around sixty. Image sources from Age Without Limits, credit: Peter Kindersley
Hear from our head of Research
Ageing well is no longer just a nice to have, but an economic, social and cultural imperative, says Professor Andy Hill, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Impact at Victoria University.
Read the opinion piece

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