
Your Exercise Medicine
Research InstituteStaff
Meet the dedicated and expert team at the Exercise Medicine Research Institute. This page provides profiles of our researchers, clinicians, and professional staff who are committed to advancing the science and practice of exercise as medicine.
Miss Lydia Yap
Accredited Exercise Physiologist

Email: l.yap@ecu.edu.au
Lydia completed her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and Rehabilitation at Edith Cowan University. Lydia is passionate about using her exercise rehabilitation knowledge to help support clients with chronic health conditions improve their health, fitness, and quality of life. Lydia uses the latest evidence based scientific research to prescribe and deliver individualised exercise programs for patients alongside educating them about health and exercise and empowering them to manage their conditions independently.
Areas of Interest:
- Exercise Oncology
- Osteoporosis, osteopenia and falls risk.
- Women’s health
- Metabolic conditions – Diabetes, Weight loss
- Musculoskeletal injuries
Outside of work Lydia loves going on food adventures and finding new hiking spots.
