Dr Silmara Gusso

PhD, MSc, PGDipHSc

Senior Lecturer

In: Exercise Sciences » Faculty of Science

Research | Current

My research focuses on the effects of chronic conditions on the health of paediatric populations and the role of exercise on their prevention and treatment. My interests include cardiovascular health, diabetes and recently, the effects of vibration therapy on muscle and bone health of children with musculoskeletal disabilities.

Current research grants:

Jubilee Crippled Children’s Trust Board
Neurological Foundation of New Zealand
Neuromuscular Reseach Foundation Trust

Teaching | Current

EXERSCI 301 Exercise Physiology 2

EXERSCI 706 Seminar in Advanced Exercise Physiology (course coordinator)

Postgraduate supervision

Current students:

Elena Adaikina (PhD)

Areas of expertise

Paediatric Exercise Physiology
Cardiovascular Physiology
Diabetes

Selected publications and creative works (Research Outputs)

Power, L. C., O'Grady GL, Hornung, T. S., Jefferies, C., Gusso, S., & Hofman, P. L. (2018). Imaging the heart to detect cardiomyopathy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A review. Neuromuscular disorders : NMD, 28 (9), 717-730. 10.1016/j.nmd.2018.05.011
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Paul Hofman
Murali, M., Hofman, P. L., Derraik, J. G. B., Cutfield, W. S., Hornung, T., & Gusso, S. (2018). Exercise capacity and cardiac function in adolescents born post-term. Scientific reports, 8 (1)10.1038/s41598-018-31343-3
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2292/45744
Other University of Auckland co-authors: José Derraik, Paul Hofman, Wayne Cutfield
Seneviratne, S. N., Derraik, J. G., Jiang, Y., McCowan, L. M., Gusso, S., Biggs, J. B., ... Hofman, P. L. (2017). Nulliparity is associated with subtle adverse metabolic outcomes in overweight/obese mothers and their offspring. Clinical Endocrinology, 87 (5), 545-551. 10.1111/cen.13426
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2292/43946
Other University of Auckland co-authors: José Derraik, Yannan Jiang, Lesley McCowan, Wayne Cutfield, Paul Hofman, Janene McMillan
Gusso, S., Pinto, T., Baldi, J. C., Derraik, J. G., Cutfield, W. S., Hornung, T., & Hofman, P. L. (2017). Exercise training improves but does not normalize left ventricular systolic and diastolic function in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care, 40 (9), 1264-1272. 10.2337/dc16-2347
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2292/42789
Other University of Auckland co-authors: José Derraik, Wayne Cutfield, Paul Hofman
Seneviratne, S. N., Derraik, J. G., Jiang, Y., McCowan, L. M., Gusso, S., Cutfield, W. S., & Hofman, P. L. (2017). The sex of the foetus affects maternal blood glucose concentrations in overweight and obese pregnant women. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 37 (5), 667-669. 10.1080/01443615.2016.1256970
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2292/43725
Other University of Auckland co-authors: José Derraik, Yannan Jiang, Lesley McCowan, Wayne Cutfield, Paul Hofman
Gusso, S., Munns, C., Colle, P., Derraik, J., Biggs, J., Cutfield, W., & Hofman, P. (2016). Effects of whole-body vibration training on physical function, bone and muscle mass in adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy. Scientific Reports, 6.10.1038/srep22518
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2292/29473
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Paul Hofman, Wayne Cutfield, José Derraik, Janene McMillan
Seneviratne, S., Jiang, Y., Derraik, J., McCowan, L., Parry, G., Biggs, J., ... Rodrigues, R. (2016). Effects of antenatal exercise in overweight and obese pregnant women on maternal and perinatal outcomes: A randomised controlled trial. BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 123 (4), 588-597. 10.1111/1471-0528.13738
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2292/29578
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Yannan Jiang, Wayne Cutfield, Lesley McCowan, Paul Hofman, José Derraik, Janene McMillan
Derraik, J. G. B., Gusso, S., Peart, J. M., Rademaker, M., Cutfield, W. S., & Hofman, P. L. (2015). Preliminary data on dermis and subcutis thickness in adults with type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 56 (4), e93-e95. 10.1111/ajd.12177
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2292/30105
Other University of Auckland co-authors: José Derraik, Wayne Cutfield, Paul Hofman