Deanna Horvath

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Deanna joined the Human Bioscience department at La Trobe University in 2011 as an Associate Lecturer and is currently involved in coordinating first year Physiology (HBA). She obtained her PhD in 2012 and has an interest in skeletal muscle in health and disease. Deanna is also interested in amino acid supplementation for skeletal muscle health, with a particular focus on Taurine.

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Physiology Anatomy and Microbiology , School of Life Sciences
Lecturer, Biomedical Science , .Victoria University 2008 - 2011
Lecturer, Exercise and Nutrition Sciences , .Deakin University 2005 - 2008

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- Mason JFrazer AKHorvath DMPearce AJAvela JHowatson GKidgell DJ. Ipsilateral corticomotor responses are confined to the homologous muscle following cross-education of muscular strength. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. 43:11-22. 2018
- Barker RGVan Der Poel CHorvath DMurphy RM. Taurine and Methylprednisolone Administration at Close Proximity to the Onset of Muscle Degeneration Is Ineffective at Attenuating Force Loss in the Hind-Limb of 28 Days Mdx Mice.. Sports. 6:1-10. 2018
- Mason JFrazer AHorvath DMPearce AJAvela JHowatson GKidgell D. Adaptations in corticospinal excitability and inhibition are not spatially confined to the agonist muscle following strength training. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 117:1359-1371. 2017
- Murphy RMBarker RGHorvath DVan Der Poel C. Benefits of pre-natal taurine supplementation in preventing the onset of acute damage in the Mdx mouse. PLoS Currents: Tree of Life. 9. 2017
- Coombs TAFrazer AKHorvath DMPearce AJHowatson GKidgell DJ. Cross-education of wrist extensor strength is not influenced by non-dominant training in right-handers. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 116:1757-1769. 2016
- Horvath DMMurphy RMMollica JPHayes AGoodman CA. The effect of taurine and beta-alanine supplementation on taurine transporter protein and fatigue resistance in skeletal muscle from mdx mice. Amino Acids. 48:2635-2645. 2016
- Murphy RDutka THorvath DBell JDelbridge LLamb G. Ca2+-dependent proteolysis of junctophilin-1 and junctophilin-2 in skeletal and cardiac muscle. The Journal of Physiology. 591:719-729. 2013
- Goodman CAHorvath DStathis CMori TCroft KMurphy RMHayes A. Taurine supplementation increases skeletal muscle force production and protects muscle function during and after high-frequency in vitro stimulation. Journal of Applied Physiology. 107:144-154. 2009
- Kidgell DJHorvath DMJackson BMSeymour PJ. Effect of Six Weeks of Dura Disc and Mini-Trampoline Balance Training on Postural Sway in Athletes With Functional Ankle Instability. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 21:466-466. 2007