Welcome to Michael McKenna's home page!
I am a Professor in the School of Human Movement, Recreation and Performance, and the Centre for Ageing, Rehabilitation, Exercise and Sport, at Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.
My educational background and teaching is in the field of Exercise Physiology, which studies the integrated physiological responses of people during one of our most natural and enjoyable activities - exercise!
Exercise has always been essential for survival and in the modern world, is essential for good health and longevity.
My research examines integrated responses of the human body to exercise. It specifically focuses on skeletal muscle responses to exercise, specialising in the regulation of electrolytes (ions, charged elements or organic compounds) such as potassium, sodium, calcium, lactate and acidity in muscle and in blood.
I head a research group called the Muscle, Ions and Exercise Group. We collaborate with people from around the world. Our work is important for understanding the complex processes contributing to muscle fatigue; understanding how muscle function limits exercise performance in healthy people, in athletes, as well as in those living with chronic disease.
I am currently the Chairman of an international research interest group entitled:
" Potassium, sodium and the function of heart and skeletal muscle" (MyoNaK).
Here you can find up-to-date details on what my work involves, my specific research interests, my research group, my publications and grants, some teaching information and links to other VU websites, including the Exercise Physiology Unit laboratory.
Thanks for visiting!
Mike McKenna, Victoria University
visitors since January 12th, 2005
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