Brook Galna

Brook Galna is Associate Professor at Murdoch University's School of Allied Health and Centre for Healthy Ageing. Her interdisciplinary research program examines movement changes across the lifespan, from children with disabilities to athletes and older adults with neurodegenerative conditions.

Dr. Galna develops digital biomarkers using wearable sensors to detect preclinical disease states, track neurodegeneration, and predict adverse outcomes like falls. Her work on gait signatures combines biomechanics, neuroscience, and clinical diagnostics. Core research areas include:

• Movement profiling in Parkinson's and dementia
• Physical activity in paediatric visual impairment
• Sport-specific biomechanics in elite athletes
• Real-world mobility assessment technologies

Her recent publications demonstrate strong methodological innovation in movement analytics, with applications spanning clinical neurology, sports science, and public health. Dominant themes include validation of wearable algorithms for disease classification, environmental influences on mobility, and pandemic impacts on physical activity. Her team frequently collaborates with sports organizations including Australian national teams.