David Scott
Deakin University, Australia
Professor David Scott is an exercise scientist and researcher with the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia. His research focuses on the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of sarcopenia (the age-related decline in muscle mass and function), and its interactions with obesity and osteoporosis in older adults. He has expertise in assessing physical activity and physical performance in older adults, as well as imaging techniques for estimating body composition and bone health. He has led several consensus development projects to establish clinical guidelines for musculoskeletal health. He also leads clinical trials of exercise and nutrition for maintaining and improving physical function during ageing, and his recent work explores the role of digital health in supporting older adults to self-manage musculoskeletal health conditions. He has published over 270 journal articles and books and has received over $8M in competitive research funding. He is the inaugural chair of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Sarcopenia and Frailty Research's Sarcopenia Diagnosis and Management Task Force, and an elected member of the International Osteoporosis Foundation's Committee of Scientific Advisors.
