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Dr Prue Cormie

Dr Prue Cormie

Dr Prue Cormie

Senior Research Fellow

Telephone: (61 8)  6304 3418  
Email: p.cormie@ecu.edu.au   
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO21.217  

 

Professional Memberships

  • Exercise and Sports Science Australia
  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association
  • Australian Strength and Conditioning Association

Awards and Recognition

National and International Awards

  • 2011 - Government of Western Australia Department of Health, New Independent Researcher Infrastructure Support Award

National and International Research Positions

  • 2011 - Cancer Council of Western Australia Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship

Other

  • 2010 - Edith Cowan University Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research by an Early Career Researcher
  • 2009 - Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) Medal for the most outstanding PhD thesis of the year in the field of exercise and sport science across all Universities in Australia
  • 2009 - Edith Cowan University Research Medal for the most outstanding PhD thesis of the year throughout the University

Research Areas and Interests

  • The role of exercise in the management of cancer
  • The role of exercise in maintaining and improving health
  • Neuromuscular adaptations to resistance exercise
  • Strength and power development

Staff Qualifications

  • Master of Science, United States of America .
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University .
  • Bachelor of Science, United States of America .

Research

Recent Research Grants

  • Equipment Grant for pQCT XCT 3000 Clinical,  Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia,  Grant,  2011,  $80,000.
  • Feasibility and efficacy of resistance exercise in prostate cancer survivors with bone metastases.,  Cancer Council of WA Inc,  Grant - Early Career Investigator,  2011,  $18,810.
  • Efficacy and Safety of High Versus Low Intensity Resistance Exercise, with and without Compression for Management of Lymphoedema in Breast Cancer,  Cancer Council of WA Inc,  Grant,  2011,  $37,631.
  • NEW INDEPENDENT RESEARCHER INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT (NIRIS) AWARDS 2011 - Prue Cormie,  Medical and Health Research Infrastructure Council WA,  New Independent Researcher Infrastructure Support (NIRIS),  2011,  $10,000.
  • Lucrin Immediate Exercise Trial,  Abbott,  Grant(**),  2010,  $58,577.
  • Mechanical Specificity of Weightlifting Movements to Athletic Performance,  National Strength and Conditioning Association,  Grant(**),  2010,  $17,109.

Recent Publications (within the last five years)

Book Chapters

  • Newton, R., Cormie, P., Kraemer, W., (2011), Power Training. NSCA's Guide to Program Design, 95-118, United States of America.
  • Newton, R., Cormie, P., Cardinale, M., (2011), Principles of Athlete Testing. Strength and Conditioning: Biological Principles and Practical Applications, 255-270, United Kingdom.
  • Nuzzo, J., Cormie, P., McBride, J., (2009), Power in Resistance Exercise. Advances in Strength and Conditioning Research, 123-145, New York.

Journal Articles

  • Earp, J., Newton, R., Cormie, P., Blazevich, T., (2012), Knee angle-specific EMG normalization: The use of polynomial based EMG-angle relationships. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 23(1), 238-244, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.08.015.
  • Leary, BK., Statler, J., Hopkins, B., Fitzwater, R., Kesling, T., Lyon, J., Phillips, B., Bryner, R., Cormie, P., Haff, G., (2012), The relationship between isometric force-time curve characteristics and club head speed in recreational golfers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(10), 2685-2697, United States.
  • Appleby, B., Newton, R., Cormie, P., (2012), Changes in Strength Over a Two Year Period in Professional Rugby Union Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(9), 2538-2546, United States, DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31823f8b86.
  • Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Cormie, P., Chambers, S., Gardiner, R., Shum, D., Joseph, D., Galvao, D., (2012), Can exercise ameliorate treatment toxicity during the initial phase of testosterone deprivation in prostate cancer patients? Is this more effective than delayed rehabilitation?. BMC Cancer, 12(September 2012), Article number432, United Kingdom.
  • Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Cormie, P., Spry, N., Chambers, S., McIntyre, C., Baker, M., Denham, J., Joseph, D., Groom, G., Newton, R., (2011), Efficacy and safety of a modular multi-modal exercise program in prostate cancer patients with bone metastases: A randomized controlled trial. BMC Cancer, 11(N/A), Article Number 517, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-11-517.
  • Earp, J., Kraemer, WJ., Cormie, P., Volek, JS., Maresh, CM., Joseph, M., Newton, R., (2011), Influence of muscle-tendon unit structure on rate of force development during the squat, countermovement, and drop jumps. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(2), 340-347, United States, DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182052d78.
  • Cormie, P., McGuigan, M., Newton, R., (2011), Developing maximal neuromuscular power: Part 2 training considerations for improving maximal power production. Sports Medicine, 41(2), 125-146, New Zealand, DOI: 10.2165/11538500-000000000-00000.
  • Cormie, P., McGuigan, M., Newton, R., (2011), Developing maximal neuromuscular power: Part 1 - Biological basis of maximal power production. Sports Medicine, 41(1), 17-38, New Zealand, DOI: 10.2165/11537690-000000000-00000.
  • Inness, M., Cormie, P., Newton, R., (2011), Relationship between strength, power and sprint performance in professional cricketers. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, 19(3), 4-12.
  • Cormie, P., McGuigan, M., Newton, R., (2010), Changes in the eccentric phase contribute to improved stretch-shorten cycle performance after training. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42(9), 1731-1744, United States, DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181d392e8.
  • Cormie, P., McGuigan, M., Newton, R., (2010), Adaptations in athletic performance after ballistic power versus strength training. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42(8), 1582-1598, United States, DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181d2013a.
  • Cormie, P., McGuigan, M., Newton, R., (2010), Influence of strength on magnitude and mechanisms of adaptation to power training. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42(8), 1566-1581, United States, DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181cf818d.
  • Cormie, P., McBride, J., McCaulley, G., (2009), Power-time, force-time, and velocity-time curve analysis of the countermovement jump: impact of training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23(1), 177-186, United States.
  • Buchheit, M., Cormie, P., Abbiss, C., Ahmaidi, S., Nosaka, K., Laursen, P., (2009), Muscle deoxygenation during repeated sprint running: Effect of active vs. passive recovery. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 30(6), 418-425, Stutgart, DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1105933.
  • Cormack, S., Newton, R., McGuigan, M., Cormie, P., (2008), Neuromuscular and Endocrine Responses of Elite Players During an Australian Rules Football Season. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 3(4), 439-453.
  • Cormie, P., McBride, JM., McCaulley, GO., (2008), Power-Time, Force-Time, and Velocity-Time Curve analysis During the Jump Squat: Impact of Load. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 24(2), 112-120, USA.
  • Nuzzo, JL., McCaulley, GO., Cormie, P., Cavill, M., McBride, JM., (2008), Trunk muscle activity during stability ball and free weight exercises. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 22(1), 95-102, United States.
  • Cormie, P., Flanagan, SP., (2008), Does an optimal load exist for power training?. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 30(2), 67-69, USA.
  • McBride, JM., McCaulley, GO., Cormie, P., (2008), Influence of preactivity and eccentric muscle activity on concentric performance during vertical jumping. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 22(3), 750-757, United States.
  • Nuzzo, JL., McBride, JM., Cormie, P., McCaulley, GO., (2008), Relationship between countermovement jump performance and multijoint isometric and dynamic tests of strength. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 22(3), 699-707, United States.

Conference Publications

  • Newton, R., Earp, J., Cormie, P., (2012), Combined strength and power training for optimal performance gains: a biomechanical approach. 8th International Conference on Strength Training: ICST 2012 Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, 76-79, Norway.
  • Ruben, R., Saffel, H., McCrory, J., Cormie, P., Haff, G., (2010), Comparison of accelerometer based vertical jump assessments to a linear position transducer plus force plate system. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(July 14-17 2010), S37, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.
  • Earp, J., Newton, R., Cormie, P., Kraemer, W., (2010), The influence of muscle-tendon unit structure on rate of force development during the squat, countermovement and depth drop jumps. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(14-17 July 2010), S5, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, DOI: 10.1097/01.JSC.0000395587.79369.ff.
  • Spry, N., Galvao, D., Cormie, P., Aitken, J., Hodder, R., Van Hazel, G., Tsoi, D., King, M., (2010), Study to assess benefits of incorporating an exercise program during neoadjuvant chemoradiation in patients with rectal cancer: a randomized controlled trial. 12th Annual Scientific Meeting Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group, 2010(1-3 September 2010), 65-66, 12th Annual Scientific Meeting Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group Abstracts.
  • Haff, G., Ruban, R., McCrory, J., Cormie, P., Sands, W., Stone, M., (2010), Reliability of accelerometer based performance measurements during countermovement vertical jumps and the influence of sampling frequency. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(July 14-17 2010), S92.
  • Cormie, P., McGuigan, M., Newton, R., (2008), The influence of initial strength level on the ability to adapt to power training. 6th International Conference on Strength Training, 59-60, Colorado Springs, USA.
  • Cormie, P., McGuigan, M., Newton, R., (2008), The impact of strength training versus power training on the force-velocity relationship in jump squat. 6th International Conference on Strength Training, 129-130, Colorado Springs, USA.

Research Student Supervision

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy,  The Influence Of External Loading And Speed Of Movement On Muscle-tendon Unit Behaviour And Its Implications For Training.
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