Professor Hylton Menz is a podiatrist and NHMRC Fellow. His broad research disciplines are human movement, rehabilitation and rheumatology, with a particular focus on musculoskeletal foot problems in older people. Professor Menz has published 297 papers in podiatry, gerontology, rheumatology and biomechanics journals and has attracted over $10m in research funding.
Professor Menz has made significant contributions to the understanding of the prevalence, risk factors and impact of foot disorders, their underlying pathophysiology, and their optimum non-surgical management using exercise, therapeutic footwear and orthotic interventions.