Associate Professor Suzanne Broadbent has a Bachelor of Exercise Science (Hon) and PhD from Griffith University and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Newcastle (formerly CAE), NSW. She is also an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Scientist (ESSA).
Prior to commencing at USC as Associate Professor in Clinical Exercise Physiology and Program Coordinator for the Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Science, Sue was the program leader in the Exercise Science program at Massey University, Wellington NZ (2005–2008) and Senior Lecturer in the Masters of Clinical Exercise Rehabilitation at Victoria University, Melbourne (2008–2011), before relocating to head the Masters of Clinical Exercise Physiology program at Southern Cross University, Lismore NSW (2011–2017).
Sue’s research initially focused on exercise immunology and haematology in older adults, and endurance athletes. Research areas now include Myalgic Encephalomyelitis /Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS); exercise rehabilitation for cancer survivors, cardio-pulmonary, orthopaedic and Parkinson's Disease patients; injury prevention and rehabilitation; healthy ageing. Sue has research links with Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital and the Sunshine Coast Orthopaedics Group.
Sue also has interests in the delivery and evaluation of clinical exercise physiology programs with student-led clinics and programs, especially in rural settings.
Research areas
- ME/CFS and autoimmune conditions
- Oncology exercise (preventative and cancer survivors); exercise and nutrition for cancer survivors
- Aquatic exercise rehabilitation for cancer and chronic fatigue
- Parkinson's Disease exercise rehabilitation
- Orthopaedic rehabilitation
- Exercise immunology
- Cardiopulmonary exercise rehabilitation
- Injury prevention and management
Potential research projects for HDR and Honours students
- Aquatic exercise for ME/CFS and Parkinson's Disease
- Cancer exercise rehabilitation
- Balance and postural training for Parkinson's Disease
- Orthopaedic surgery exercise rehab
- Teaching areas
- Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Exercise Science
Teaching areas
- Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Exercise Science
Program coordinator
Associate Professor Suzanne Broadbent’s specialist areas of knowledge are exercise immunology; clinical exercise physiology; exercise for cardiac, pulmonary, cancer and musculoskeletal rehabilitation; Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Fibromyalgia; exercise for Parkinson’s Disease.