MEET THE Team
PROFESSOR JOHN CRONIN
I am currently a Professor in Strength and Conditioning at AUT University in NZ. I have over 300 peer reviewed publications, most of these articles aimed at improving human movement in some dimension. A recent passion of mine has become tendon and bone health, especially as I note the change in function of these tissues in myself and others as we age.
I have witnessed the effects of osteoporosis first hand with my mother, who was independent but had a fall where she fractured her upper arm (humerus). The surgeons had real difficulty repairing the fracture as her bones were too brittle (osteoporotic), and as a result mum lost function and therefore her independence and we as a family looked after her for three years before she passed. So, the bone research is particularly meaningful to me and I am especially proud of our research findings and how it can make a real difference to the bone health of everybody, but particularly females.
DR TRACEY CLISSOLD
I have been a lecturer in Sports Science and Nutrition for over 30 years. I have a PhD from Auckland University of Technology (AUT) in New Zealand. My frustration has led me to undertake research in the area of preventative bone health and now I am passionate about sharing the findings from our research, and excited to show you how easy it is to fit this brief (but effective) bone-building exercise routine into your busy life.
As a woman, mother and researcher, I am frustrated by the lack of accurate and available information about how to make our bones strong, especially once we’ve finished growing our skeleton at about 30 years of age. We are constantly bombarded with messages about the perils linked to bone losses as we age, scary osteoporosis statistics and the inevitable fractures which will happen when we fall. I feel worried for all women, an especially, my mother, my daughter and all of my female friends and relatives.
dr PAUL WINWOOD
I have a PhD in sports science and I am a research associate of Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand. I have a passion for research, biomechanics and strength and conditioning. Being part of OSTEO-GAINS has enabled to me to combine these passions to help make a positive difference in people’s lives.
I have seen first-hand the devastating and debilitating effects of osteoporosis and am excited to help staunch the flow of this silent epidemic through the development and creation of scientifically sound bone health programs.
dr CHLOE RYAN
I have a PhD from AUT University in New Zealand. Alongside this, I am a content creator at Professor John Cronin.com making educational resources for strength and conditioning specialists and physiotherapists.
I have been involved with research for the last five years in different areas such as strength and conditioning and health, specifically osteoporosis, working primarily with females. I am passionate about improving the education and knowledge base around female health, training and performance.
As a woman, I believe the current education around female health and performance is lacking, with most research being done with males. My goal is to educate females on how to prevent diseases such as osteoporosis and keep performing to the highest level for as long as possible. Although osteoporosis is a disease that primarily effects post-menopausal women, it is important for us to begin building our skeleton from a young age, in order to prevent bone loss as we age. Being a part of the Osteo-Gains team allows me to continue researching and finding the best ways to do this, while providing a platform to share our message to all the females out there.