Jack Cannon

Dr. Jack Cannon is a Senior Lecturer in Motor Control and Learning at Charles Sturt University (Bathurst campus) within the School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences. He serves as Discipline Leader for Exercise Physiology and Acting Associate Head of School, with a research focus on neuromuscular mechanisms in exercise performance and fatigue across aging, resistance training, self-paced exercise, and cancer survivorship contexts. His technical expertise includes LabVIEW and MATLAB software for neurophysiological data acquisition.

Education:

• PhD, Charles Sturt University
• B.Soc.Sci.(Hons), Charles Sturt University
• Graduate Diploma in Education, Charles Sturt University

Dr. Cannon's research investigates central nervous system regulation of muscle activation versus peripheral fatigue, with applications to clinical populations and athletic performance. Key themes include:

• Neuromuscular control in aging and disease
• Thermoregulation in extreme environments
• Exercise interventions for cancer survivors
• Development of custom neurophysiological systems
• Acute exercise responses and recovery mechanisms

His publication record shows consistent output in exercise physiology, with particular emphasis on self-paced exercise (2010-2022), resistance training (2001-2014), thermal stress (2001-2022), and cancer-related fatigue (2011-2024). Recent work (2024-2025) explores spinal reflex excitability and machine learning applications.

Scientific Awards:

• Executive Dean’s Teaching Award (2023)

Teaching Contributions: He coordinates and delivers subjects in skill acquisition, exercise for special populations, sensory-motor integration, and pathophysiology of chronic conditions, emphasizing evidence-based clinical decision-making through case-based learning in both online and face-to-face formats.

Professional Engagement: As an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Medicare provider, Dr. Cannon collaborates with health services on exercise programs for chronic conditions, maintains a radiation license for dual X-ray absorptiometry, and serves as a peer reviewer for journals including European Journal of Applied Physiology and Frontiers in Physiology.