MJDF Scholarship - Developing a physical activity program for Aboriginal families with Machado Joseph Disease (MJD) living in the Top End of Australia. (Old ID 27261)

Chief Investigator

Worldwide, no research has been conducted to investigate the impact of physical activity on individuals with MJD. MJD is 100 times more prevalent in Aboriginal communities in the Top End than anywhere else in the world. This project will develop a physical activity program derived from the voices of the Warnindilyakwa people with MJD, scientific literature and strengthened using a modified Delphi consensus approach. The program is expected to: • Reduce the impact of MJD and keep families ‘stronger for longer’. • Be transferrable to other communities • Build capacity of community research partners • Develop resources for health services to improve care for MJD families in Australia.

01 May 2021 - 30 Apr 2023

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