Rob Suriano is an accredited Exercise Physiologist with a comprehensive CV which places him in a unique position for your health and fitness requirements.
Rob completed a Bachelor of Economics in the early 90’s and was employed in the corporate sector for a number of years until he was grabbed by the health and fitness bug and begun competing in local triathlons. A strong desire to learn more about this industry lead him to a Degree in Human Movement graduating from Deakin University in 1999. A move to the highly regarded School of Human Movement at the University of Western Australia (UWA) led to the completion of a research project investigating knee injuries and the relationship with running patterns. He graduated with a 1st class honours degree in 2000.
A scholarship offer from UWA resulted and Rob completed a PhD in Exercise Physiology from UWA, graduating in 2006. Rob’s research investigated the physiological capacity of triathletes and his results were published in a number of Sport Science Journals and presented at National and International Conferences.
For the past two years Rob has worked as a clinical exercise physiologist in the private sector. His work has focussed on preventative medicine for adults, specialising in patients with chronic health conditions and often requires consultation with GP’s and other various health professionals. He has worked with a number of corporate groups – one on one consultations, group presentations and workshops and specific group exercise programs
In addition, he is a seasonal lecturer at Central Tafe, the strength and conditioning coach for the WAFL umpiring group and has Rob continues to be involved in the sport of triathlon having completed a number of ultra endurance triathlons (3.8km swim / 180 km cycle / 42 km run) and is currently the head coach of Stadium Triathlon Club.
Rob’s extensive history within the corporate and health and fitness industry provides unique insights into your individual requirements.
Dr Katie Suriano (nee Watts) is an experienced Exercise Physiologist with a PhD from The University of Western Australia. Katie has expertise in prescribing exercise for overweight and obese children, and her PhD and Post-Doctoral research have investigated the effects of different exercise programs on cardiovascular health and body composition, to help determine the optimal exercise prescription to improve health in young people with obesity and insulin resistance. Katie’s research in the area of exercise and childhood obesity has been published in international journals, including a recent review of the effect of exercise training in overweight children. As a result, our exercise programs are all evidence-based and provide children with a scientifically proven approach to weight management, prescribed and supervised by qualified Exercise Physiologists.
PUBLICATIONS
Bell LM, Watts K, Siafarikas A, Thompson A, Ratnam N, Bulsara M, Finn J, O'Driscoll JG, Green DJ, Jones TW, Davis EA. Exercise alone reduces insulin resistance in obese children independently of changes in body composition. J Clin Endo Metab. 2007;92(11): 4230-4235.
Watts K, Naylor LH, Davis EA, Jones TW, Beeson B, Bettenay F, Siafarikas A, Bell L, Ackland T, Green DJ. Do skinfolds accurately assess changes in body fat in obese children and adolescents? Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2006;38(3):439-444.
Watts K, Jones TW, Davis EA, Green D. Exercise training in obese children and adolescents: Current concepts. Sports Med. 2005;35(5):375-392.
Green DJ Watts K, Jones TW, Davis EA. Effects of exercise training on vascular function in obese children (letter). J Pediatrics. 2005;146(2):296-297.
Watts K, Green DJ. Exercise training in obese children and adolescents: Effects on arterial function. Sport and Medicine. 2004;6:19-23.
Watts K, Beye P, Siafarikas A, Davis EA, Jones TW, O'Driscoll JG, Green DJ. Exercise training normalizes vascular dysfunction and improves central adiposity in obese adolescents. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2004;43:1823-1827.
Watts K, Beye P, Siafarikas A, O'Driscoll JG, Jones TW, Davis EA, Green DJ. Effects of exercise training on vascular function in obese children. J Pediatrics. 2004;144:620-625.
Siafarikas A, Watts K, Beye, P, Jones T, Davis E, Green D. Lack of effect of oral glucose loading on conduit vessel endothelial function in healthy subjects Clin Sci. 2004;107:191-196.
Green DJ, Watts K, Maiorana AJ, Kuipers T, Ackland T, O'Driscoll JG. A comparison of methods for the calculation of peak oxygen uptake in patients with heart failure. J Cardiopulm Rehab. 2002;22:85-88.
Green DJ, Cheetham C, Mavaddat L, Watts K, Best M, Taylor RR, O'Driscoll JG. Effect of lower limb blood flow on forearm vascular function: Contribution of nitric oxide. Am J Physiol. 2002;283:H899-H907.
Green DJ, Watts K, Rankin SJ ,Wong P, O'Driscoll JG. A comparison of the shuttle and 6 minute walking tests with measured peak oxygen consumption in patients with heart failure. J Sci Med Sport. 2001;4(3):292-300.
Green DJ, Watts K, Maiorana AJ, O'Driscoll JG. A comparison of ambulatory oxygen consumption during circuit training and aerobic exercise in patients with chronic heart failure. J Cardiopulm Rehab. 2001;21(3):167-174.
Vercruyssen, F., Suriano, R., Bishop, D. and Brisswalter, J. (2005). Cadence selection affects metabolic responses during cycling and subsequent running time to fatigue. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 39: 267-272.
Bishop D., Edge J. and Suriano R. (In Press). Effects of cycle strategy and fibre composition on muscle glycogen depletion pattern and subsequent running economy. British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Suriano, R., Vercruyssen, F., Bishop, D. and Brisswalter J. (2007). Variable power output during cycling improves subsequent treadmill run time to exhaustion. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 10(4):244-51.
Laursen, P.B., Suriano, R., Quod, M., Lee, H., Abbiss, C. Nosaka, K., Martin, D.T. and Bishop D. (2006). Core temperature and hydration status during an Ironman triathlon. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 40(4): 320-325.
Abbiss, C.R., Quod, M.J., Martin, D.T., Netto, K.J., Nosaka, K., Lee, H., Suriano, R., Bishop, D. and Laursen, P.B. (2006). Dynamic pacing strategies during the cycle phase of an Ironman triathlon. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 38(4): 726-734.
Katsuhiko Suzuki, Jonathan Peake, Kazunori Nosaka, Mitsuharu Okutsu, Chris R. Abbiss, Rob Suriano, David Bishop, Marc J. Quod, Hamilton Lee, David T. Martin and Paul B. Laursen (2006). Changes in markers of muscle damage, inflammation and HSP70 after an Ironman triathlon race. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 98(6):525-34.
Suriano, R. and Bishop, D. (2005). Determinants of sprint-distance cycling and running performance in triathletes. Acta Kinesiologiae Universitatis Tartuensis. 10: 133-144 |
