Barbara Maslen

Dr. Barbara Maslen serves as a Research Officer in the School of Human Sciences at The University of Western Australia, where she contributes to the Cardiovascular Research Group. She maintains a dual affiliation with the Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health, focusing on dementia prevention initiatives for Aboriginal Australian communities. Her research profile demonstrates sustained academic engagement following a period in industry, with active publication records through 2025.

Dr. Maslen's research expertise spans multiple dimensions of cardiovascular physiology and exercise science, with particular emphasis on:

• Sex-specific cardiovascular adaptations to different exercise modalities
• Comparative effectiveness of resistance versus endurance training protocols
• Water-based versus land-based exercise interventions across age groups
• Body composition changes related to exercise interventions
• Dementia prevention strategies tailored for Aboriginal populations

Her recent publications demonstrate sophisticated methodological approaches including randomized crossover designs examining cardiac functional adaptation, with particular attention to sex differences across age cohorts. These studies frequently appear in high-impact physiology journals including Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise and American Journal of Physiology. Dr. Maslen's work contributes directly to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being, particularly through her culturally-specific research with Aboriginal communities. Her academic trajectory includes a 1997 PhD from UWA focused on biomechanics of adolescent male growth and performance, followed by industry experience before her return to academic research.