Research Project
Zoë Djajadikarta
Current Appointments
Senior Research AssistantKey Research Areas
Zoë’s previous research focus was in proprioception and muscular performance of the ankle and calf muscles. She has studied the effect of multiple sclerosis and healthy aging on these functions. Zoë was also recently involved in a clinical trial aimed at reducing falls in people with multiple sclerosis using a step-training exercise intervention. Her sub-study investigated if ankle proprioceptive and muscle ability improved, with this exercise training, which may facilitate functional improvements.
Zoë is currently working at the Spinal Cord Injury Research Centre (SCIRC), at NeuRA. She is working on a few multi-centre clinical trials aimed at restoring function in people with spinal cord injuries, these trials attempt to determine the effect of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on the walking ability, or upper limb and respiratory function of people with chronic spinal cord injuries. She also runs the SCIRC volunteer participant database and social media channels.
Zoë manages the wider day-to-day operations of the centre, in her position as SCIRC manager.
Publications
2023, 30 Mar
Encouraging responsible reporting practices in the Instructions to Authors of neuroscience and physiology journals: There is room to improve
View full journal-article on https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283753
2020 Nov
Impaired central drive to plantarflexors and minimal ankle proprioceptive deficit in people with multiple sclerosis
View full journal-article on http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2020.102584
2020, 01 May
Age has no effect on ankle proprioception when movement history is controlled
View full journal-article on http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00741.2019