Matthew Zimmermann
BSc (Hons), PhD
Research Assistant
BRAIN & HEARING
Matt completed his PhD in Exercise Physiology at UWA, which focused on cooling methods (in particular, ice slushies) for exercise performance in hot environments. Subsequently, he completed a one-year postdoctoral position at Ostrava University, Czech Republic, looking at exercise, oxidative stress and executive function in relation to air pollution.
Now at Ear Science, Matt is assisting Dr Cathy Sucher and Associate Professor Mel Ferguson in providing relevant, up-to-date data from research conducted at Ear Science, which surgeons and audiologists can utilise to provide the best outcomes for people receiving a cochlear implant.
Areas of research
- Cognition and hearing
- Wellbeing and mental health, and
- Service delivery models to increase accessibility and participation through early detection and intervention.
Top publications
Zimmermann, M., Landers, G., Wallman, K. E., & Saldaris, J. (2017). The effects of crushed ice ingestion prior to steady state exercise in the heat. International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism, 27(3), 220-227. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2016-0215
Cipryan, L., Kutac, P., Dostal, T., Zimmermann, M., Krajcigr, M., Jandackova, V., … & Hofmann, P. (2020). Regular running in an air-polluted environment: physiological and anthropometric protocol for a prospective cohort study (Healthy Aging in Industrial Environment Study–Program 4). BMJ open, 10(12), e040529. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040529
Zimmermann, M., Landers, G., Wallman, K., & Kent, G. (2018). Precooling with crushed ice: as effective as heat acclimation at improving cycling time-trial performance in the heat. International journal of sports physiology and performance, 13(2), 228-234. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2016-0766
Zimmermann, M. R., & Landers, G. J. (2015). The effect of ice ingestion on female athletes performing intermittent exercise in hot conditions. European Journal of Sport Science, 15(5), 407-413. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2014.965751
Zimmermann, M., Landers, G. J., & Wallman, K. E. (2017). Crushed ice ingestion does not improve female cycling time trial performance in the heat. International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism, 27(1), 67-75. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2016-0028
