Dr Brad Wall
PhD AES AEP ESSAM

EXS303 Exercise Programming and Prescription

EXS504 Advanced Topics in Clinical Exercise Physiology

EXS505 Clinical Research in Exercise Physiology

My research interests are primarily focused on the benefits of exercise in clinical populations. I have implement exercise interventions for cancer patients throughout various stages of their treatment (pre, during and post treatment).

I have established collaborative links with Fiona Stanley Hospital working with various clinical populations including burns, head and neck cancer and general surgery patients.

In addition to this my research interests also include hydration and thermoregulatory responses to exercise in the heat

Energy Balance Profile in Acute Burns Patients – Collaboration between Murdoch University and Fiona Stanley Hospital

The Effect of a Physical Exercise and Education Prehabilitation Program in General Surgery Patients - Collaboration between Murdoch University and Fiona Stanley Hospital

The influence of temporal location on physiological and perceptual outcomes during high-intensity interval training in trained cyclists

Strength Training Enhances Recovery After Surgery (STERAS) project. Assessing the impact of a strength focused exercise intervention prior to and post surgery in head and neck cancer patients. Collaboration between Murdoch University and Fiona Stanley Hospital

Western Australia Cancer and Palliative Cancer Network – Optimal Care Pathways Research Initiative 2019: Strength Training Enhances Recovery After Surgery (STERAS project) $85,000

Spinnaker Health Research Foundation 2018: Preoperative Exercise and Education for Recovery after Surgery (PEERS program) $18,800

Faculty of Computing Health and Science. Small Grants Scheme 2006. The effects of controlled levels of body water during cycling in the heat. Value $3,300

Finalist – Young Investigator Award – 6^th ESSA Conference and Sports Dieticians Australia Update: Research to Practice. Adelaide, Australia (2014)

Newton, R.U , Galavo, D.A. Spry, N., Joseph,D, Chambers, S.K., Gardiner, R.A., Wall, B.A., Bolam, K.A., Taffe, D.R (2018). Exercise Mode Specificity for Preserving Spine and Hip BMD in Prostate Cancer Patients. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 51 (4) 607-614 doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001831

Wall, B.A., Galvão, D.A, Fatehee, N., Taaffe, D.R., Spry, N., Joseph,D., Hebert, J.J., Newton, R.U. (2017). Exercise Improves V̇O2max and Body Composition in ADT-treated Prostate Cancer Patients. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 49 (8) 1503-1510 doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001277

Taffe, D.R., Newton, R.U., Spry, N., Joseph,D.,Chambers, S.K., Gardiner, R.A., Wall, B.A., Cormie, P., Bolam, K.A., Galavo, D.A. (2017). Effects of different exercise modalities on fatigue in prostate cancer patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy: a year-long randomised controlled trial. European Urology. 72 (2) 293-299 doi:  10.1016/j.eururo.2017.02.019

Wall, B.A. (2016). Androgen deprivation therapy and cardiovascular disease risk – the role of exercise in prostate cancer treatment. Frontiers in Oncology. 6(200). doi: 10.3389/fonc.2016.00200

Wall, B.A, Losco, B., Peiffer. J.J, Herbert, J, (2016). The effect of thoracic manual therapy on pulmonary function in healthy adults. Scientific Reports. 6 (33244). doi: 10.1038/srep33244

Wall, B.A., Galvão, D.A, Fatehee, N., Taaffe, D.R., Spry, N., Joseph,D., Newton, R.U. (2015) Reduced Cardiovascular Capacity and Resting Metabolic Rate in Men with Prostate Cancer Undergoing Androgen Deprivation: A Comprehensive Cross-Sectional Investigation. Advances in Urology. Vol 2015. doi:10.1155/2015/976235

Wall, B.A., Watson, G., Peiffer, J.J., Abbiss, C.R., Siegel, R. Laursen, P.B. (2015) Current hydration guidelines are erroneous: dehydration does not impair exercise performance in the heat. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 49(16) 1077-1083.  doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092417

Wall, B.A., Galvão, D.A, Fatehee, N., Taaffe, D.R., Spry, N., Joseph,D., Newton, R.U. (2014) Maximal exercise testing of men with prostate cancer being treated with ADT. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 46(12) 2210-2215 doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000353

Galvão, D.A ., Taaffe, D.R., Cormie, P.,  Spry, N., Joseph,D., Chambers, S.K., Gardiner, R.A., Bolam, K., Wall,B.A., Newton, R.U (2014) A multicenter yearlong randomized controlled trial of different exercise modalities in prostate cancer survivors on androgen deprivation therapy. Journal of Clinical Oncology 32 (15supp) 5037-5037 doi: 10.1200/jco.2014.32.15_suppl.5037 

Nosaka, K., Abbiss, C.R., Watson, G., Wall, B.A., Suzuki, K., Laursen, P.B. (2010) Recovery following an Ironman Triathlon; A case study. Euro J Sports Science, 10 (3) 159-165

Newton, R.U., Taaffe, D.R.,  Spry, N., Gardiner,R.A., Levin, G.,  Wall,B.A.,  Joseph,D., Chambers, S.K., Galvão, D.A (2009). A Phase III clinical trial of exercise modalities on treatment side-effects in men receiving therapy for prostate cancer. BMC Cancer. 9. 210.  doi:10.1186/1471-2407-9-210

Laursen, P.B., Watson, G., Abbiss, C.A., Wall, B.A. & Nosaka, K. (2009) Hyperthermic fatigue preceeds a rapid reduction in serum sodium in an ironman triathlete: A case report. Int J Sports Phys and Perf, 4, 533- 537

Abbiss, C.A., Peiffer, JJ., Wall, B.A. Martin, D.T & Laursen, P.B. (2009) The influence of starting strategy on prolonged time trial performance during exercise in the heat. Int J Sports Med 30(3) 188-93

Peiffer, J.J., Abbiss, C.A., Wall., B.A., Watson, G., Nosaka, K. & Laursen P.B. (2008) Effect of a 5 minute cold water immersion recovery on exercise performance in the heat. Br J Sports Med

Conference Presentations

Wall, B.A., Galvão, D.A, Fatehee, N., Taaffe, D.R., Spry, N., Joseph,D., Hebert, J.J., Newton, R.U. (2017). Exercise Improves V̇O2max and Body Composition in ADT-treated Prostate Cancer Patients. American College of Sports Medicine 66th Annual  Meeting, Denver, USA.

Wall, B.A., Galvão, D.A, Fatehee, N., Taaffe, D.R., Spry, N., Joseph,D., Newton, R.U. (2014) Maximal exercise testing of men with prostate cancer being treated with ADT. 15th Asia Pacific Prostate Cancer Conference. Melbourne, Australia.18th Asia Pacific Prostate Cancer Conference. Melbourne, Australia.

Taaffe, D.R.,Galvão, D.A,Spry, N., Cormie, P.,Joseph,D., Wall, B.A., Bolam, K.A., Newton, R.U. (2014). Reduction of fatigue in men on ADT for prostate cancer: effect of varying exercise modes. 15th Asia Pacific Prostate Cancer Conference. Melbourne, Australia.

Wall, B.A, Galvao, D.A., Taaffe, D.R. & Newton, R.U. (2014). Exercise as medicine: Reducing treatment toxicities in prostate cancer patients. 6th Exercise and Sports Science Australia Conference. Adelaide, Australia

Taaffe, D.R., Galvão D.A., Bolam K., Spry N., Joseph D., Cormie P., Wall, B.A., Newton, R.U.(2011). Alterations in body composition, lower body strength and physical function in men on ADT for prostate cancer: effect of varying exercise regimens. 12th Australasian Prostate Cancer Conference. Melbourne, Australia

Wall, B.A, Newton, R.U., Taaffe, D.R., Fatehee, N., Spry, N. & Galvao, D.A. (2010). Blood pressure responses to an exercise stress test in men receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer. Exercise and Sports Science Australia Conference, Gold Coast, Australia

Galvão, D.A., Taaffe, D.R., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Wall, B.A., Levin, G., Newton, R.U. (2009) A combined resistance and aerobic exercise program reverses muscle loss in men undergoing androgen suppression therapy for localised prostate cancer; a randomised control trial. ECU Industry Engagement Event, Perth, Australia

Watson, G., Laursen, P.B., Nosaka, K., Abbiss, C.A. & Wall, B.A. (2007). Hyperthermic fatigue precedes a rapid reduction of serum sodium and cramping in an ironman triathlete. EuropeanCollegeof Sports Science Conference. Jyvaskyla, Finland