Melanie Sharman
BPHE (UWA), GradDip(ExRehab) (Ballarat)
- Adjunct Lecturer in Exercise Rehabilitation
Contact details
NUCAP Manager
AAESS National Office
PO Box 123
Red Hill Qld 4059
T: (07) 3856 5622
F: (07) 3856 5688
E: melanie.sharman@aaess.com.au
Background
Melanie Sharman is an Adjunct Lecturer within the School of Human Movement Studies. Melanie has an undergraduate degree in health and physical activity through the University of Western Australia and holds a graduate qualification through the University of Ballarat in exercise rehabilitation. She has taught at the Universities of Tasmania and Ballarat primarily in exercise rehabilitation for the musculoskeletal system and has extensive experience working within the private practice environment as an Exercise Physiologist.
Melanie's primary roles include:
- teaching exercise rehabilitation for the musculoskeletal system at undergraduate and post graduate level,
- assisting in the coordination of the exercise science practicum, and
- coordinating the Multiprofessional Education program for exercise science students.
Selected Publications
Sharman, M.J., Cresswell, A.G., & Riek, S. (2006). Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching: Mechanisms and clinical implications. Sports Medicine 36(11), 929-939.
Sharman, M.J., Cresswell, A.G., & Riek, S.(2006). Enhancing the evidence based practice of PNF stretching. Proceedings of the 13 th Commonwealth International Sports Conference.
McCuaig, L., & Sharman, M.J. (2005). Teaching reflection for professional contexts. Proceedings of the Effective Teaching and Learning Conference.