Dr Trevor Allen - Researcher Profile

Biography

Trevor is a Reasearch Fellow at the Monash Injury Research Institute at Monash University.  He is currently  coordinator of a case-control study investigating Motorcycle Crashes in Victoria.

Trevor is also a Lecturer in the Department of Physiology at Monash University.   His areas of teaching and research interest include muscle and exercise physiology, human proprioception, physiological stress and safety in drivers, muscle injury and adaptation, and injury prevention.

 

Research & Supervision Interests

Motorcycle Safety

Human Proprioception- senses of position, movement force & heaviness

Muscle mechanics, stretching, and adaptation

Muscle injury prevention

Motorsport safety - physiological stress and recovery

 

 

 

Keywords

Accident research and injury prevention, Exercise physiology, Motor sport safety, physiological stress and recovery, Motorcycle safety, Muscle Structure/Function, Muscle injury, adaptation and rehabilitation, Proprioception

Qualifications

MEDICINE (PHYSIOLOGY)

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2000

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (PHYSIOLOGY) (HONS)

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1994

Publications

Journal Articles

Brooks, J., Allen, T.J., Proske, U., 2013, The senses of force and heaviness at the human elbow joint, Experimental Brain Research [P], vol E-pub, Springer, Germany, pp. 1-13.

Gutwirth, H., Williams, B., Boyle, M., Allen, T., 2012, CPR compression depth and rate in relation to physical exertion in paramedic students, Journal of Paramedic Practice [P], vol 4, issue 2, M A Healthcare Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 90-95.

Tsay, A., Allen, T.J., Leung, M., Proske, U., 2012, The fall in force after exercise disturbs position sense at the human forearm, Experimental Brain Research [P], vol 222, issue 4, Springer, Germany, pp. 415-425.

Allen, T.J., Leung, M., Proske, U., 2010, The effect of fatigue from exercise on human limb position sense, Journal Of Physiology-London [P], vol 588, issue Pt 8, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 1369-1377.

Reisman, S., Allen, T.J., Proske, U., 2009, Changes in passive tension after stretch of unexercised and eccentrically exercised human plantarflexor muscles, Experimental Brain Research, vol 193, Springer, Germany, pp. 545-554.

Allen, T.J., Ansems, G., Proske, U., 2008, Evidence from proprioception of fusimotor coactivation during voluntary contractions in humans, Experimental Physiology, vol 93, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, England, UK, pp. 391-398.

Semmler, J.G., Tucker, K.J., Allen, T.J., Proske, U., 2007, Eccentric exercise increases EMG amplitude and force fluctuations during submaximal contractions of elbow flexor muscles, Journal of Applied Physiology, vol 103, issue 3, American Physiological Society, Bethesda MD MUSA, pp. 979-989.

Allen, T.J., Ansems, G., Proske, U., 2007, Effects of muscle conditioning on position sense at the human forearm during loading or fatigue of elbow flexors and the role of the sense of effort, Journal of Physiology, vol 580, issue Pt 2, American Physiological Society, Bethesda MD USA, pp. 423-434.

Proske, U., Allen, T.J., 2007, Muscle's silent sensors, Physiology News, vol 69, issue Winter 2007, The Physiological Society Publications Office, UK, pp. 1-3.

Givoni, N., Pham, T.M., Allen, T.J., Proske, U., 2007, The effect of quadriceps muscle fatigue on position matching at the knee, Journal of Physiology-London, vol 584, issue Pt 1, Blackwell Publishing, London England UK, pp. 111-119.

Gregory, J.E., Morgan, D.L., Allen, T.J., Proske, U., 2007, The shift in muscle's length-tension relation after exercise attributed to increased series compliance, European Journal of Applied Physiology, vol 99, issue 4, Springer, Germany, pp. 431-441.

Walsh, L.D., Allen, T.J., Gandevia, S.C., Proske, U., 2006, Effect of eccentric exercise on position sense at the human forearm in different postures, Journal of Applied Physiology, vol 100, issue 4, The American Physiological Society, Bethesda USA, pp. 1109-1116.

Allen, T.J., Proske, U., 2006, Effect of muscle fatigue on the sense of limb position and movement, Experimental Brain Research, vol 170, issue 1, Springer-Verlag, Germany, pp. 30-38.

Prasartwuth, O., Allen, T.J., Butler, J.E., Gandevia, S.C., Taylor, J.L., 2006, Length-dependent changes in voluntary activation, maximum voluntary torque and twitch responses after eccentric damage in humans, Journal Of Physiology-London [P], vol 571, issue Pt 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 243-252.

Allen, T.J., Butler, J., Gandevia, S.C., Prasartwuth, O., Taylor, J., 2006, Muscle damage and exercise: Does the brain contribute to muscle weakness?, Physiology News [E], vol 64, The Physiological Society, UK, pp. 21-22.

Ansems, G., Allen, T.J., Proske, U., 2006, Position sense at the human forearm in the horizontal plane during loading and vibration of elbow muscles, The Journal of Physiology, vol 576, issue 2, Blackwell Publishing, Oxon England, pp. 445-455.

Urquhart, D.M., Hodges, P.W., Allen, T.J., Story, I.H., 2005, Abdominal muscle recruitment during a range of voluntary exercises, Manual Therapy, vol 10, issue 2, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh Scotland, pp. 144-153.

Proske, U., Allen, T.J., 2005, Damage to skeletal muscle from eccentric exercise, Exercise and Sports Sciences Reviews, vol 33, issue 2, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, USA, pp. 98-104.

Sherburn, M., Murphy, C.A., Carroll, S., Allen, T.J., Galea, M.P., 2005, Investigation of transabdominal real-time ultrasound to visualise the muscles of the pelvic floor, Australian Journal of Physiotherapy [P], vol 51, issue 3, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Australia, pp. 167-170.

Winter, J.A., Allen, T.J., Proske, U., 2005, Muscle spindle signals combine with the sense of effort to indicate limb position, The Journal of Physiology, vol 568, issue 3, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 1035-1046.

MacIntyre, D.L., Eng, J.J., Allen, T.J., 2005, Recovery of lower limb function following 6 weeks of non-weight bearing, Acta Astronautica [P], vol 56, issue 9-12, Pergamon, UK, France, pp. 792-800.

Bo, K., Sherburn, M., Allen, T.J., 2003, Transabdominal ultrasound measurement of pelvic floor muscle activity when activated directly or via a transversus abdominis muscle contraction, Neurourology And Urodynamics [P], vol 22, issue 6, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA, pp. 582-588.

Whitehead, N.P., Allen, T., Morgan, D.L., Proske, U., 1998, Damage to human muscle from eccentric exercise after training with concentric exercise, Journal of Physiology - London, vol . 512, part 2, Cambridge University Press, UK, pp. 615-620.

Whitehead, N.P., Allen, T., Morgan, D.L., Proske, U., 1998, Damage to human muscle from eccentric exercise after training with concentric exercise, Journal of Physiology, vol 512 (2), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK, pp. 615-620.

Jones, C., Allen, T., Talbot, J., Morgan, D.L., Proske, U., 1997, Changes in mechanical properties of human and amphibian muscle after eccentric exercise, European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, vol 76, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp. 21-31.

Jones, C., Allen, T., Talbot, J.A., Morgan, D.L., Proske, U., 1997, Changes in the mechanical properties of human and amphibian muscle after eccentric exercise, European Journal of Applied Phsyiology, vol 76, Springer-Verlag, Berlin Germany, pp. 21-31.

Conference Proceedings

Gutwirth, H., Williams, B., Boyle, M., Allen, T., 2010, Undergraduate paramedic CPR fatigue: results from a pilot study, Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care, 14/10/2010 - 16/10/2010, Monash University, Australia, p. 26.

Proske, U., Morgan, D.L., Allen, T., Talbot, J., Rundell, J., Brockett, C., Whitehead, N.P., 1998, Eccentric exercise : injury, repair and the effects of training, Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Adelaide, SA, 13-16 Oct., '98, Sports Medicine Australia, Bruce ACT, p. 42.

Allen, T., Whitehead, N.P., Morgan, D.L., Proske, U., 1998, Eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage after training with concentric exercise, Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Adelaide, SA, 13-16 Oct., '98, Sports Medicine Australia, Bruce ACT, p. 62.

Allen, T., Whitehead, N.P., Morgan, D.L., Proske, U., 1998, Eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage after training with concentric exercise, Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Adelaide SA 13-16 October 1998, Sports Medicine Australia, Bruce ACT, p. 62.

Proske, U., Morgan, D.L., Allen, T., Jason, T., Rundell, J., Brockett, C., Whitehead, N.P., 1998, Eccentric exercise: Injury repair and the effects of training, Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Adelaide SA, Sports Medicine Australia, Bruce ACT, p. 42.

Morgan, D.L., Lynn, R., Jason, T., Allen, T., Proske, U., 1998, Shifts in the length tension curve immediately following eccentric contractions, Proceedings of The Third World Congress of Biomechanics, Sapporo, Japan, 2-8 Aug., '98, WCB '98 Congress Office, Osaka University, Osaka Japan, p. 86.

Allen, T., Jones, C., Talbot, J.A., Morgan, D.L., Proske, U., 1997, Effects of repeated eccentric exercise on the triceps surae muscle of human subjects, Proceedings of the Australian Physiological and Pharmacological Society, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 28Sept-1Oct 1997, Blackwell Science, Carlton Vic Australia, p. 34.

Allen, T., Jones, C., Jason, T., Morgan, D.L., Proske, U., 1997, Effects of repeated eccentric exercise on the triceps surae muscles of human subjects, Proceedings of the Australian Physiological and Pharmacological Society, Adelaide/28Sept-1Oct 1997, The Aust Physiological and Pharmacological Society, Melbourne Vic Australia, p. 34P.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Properties of the proprioceptive system in response to exercise-induced fatigue and muscular contrac.

Supervisors:

Giummarra, M (Main), Allen, T (Associate), Proske, U (Associate).