Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest |
Key Words |
Country of Expertise |
| Stress fractures in athletes, Effects of exercise on bone, Prevention and treatment of sports injuries |
Osteoporosis, Osteo-athritis, Physiotherapy treatment |
Australia |
| Osteoarthritis |
Knee and hip |
Australia |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other
Awards
Qualifications
| Title |
Institution |
Date Awarded |
Abbreviation |
| Bachelor of Applied Science - Physiotherapy |
Lincoln |
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| Doctor of Philosophy |
La Trobe University |
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Other Awards
| Award Type |
Awarding Body |
Comments |
Date Awarded |
| Other (Award) |
AMGEN and Australian Society for Medical Research |
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01-Jun-2004 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
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Navy (DEFENCE)
(610101)
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Ornamentals, Australian natives and nursery plants (HORTICULTURAL CROPS)
(620209)
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Horticultural crops not elsewhere classified (HORTICULTURAL CROPS)
(620299)
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Immune system and allergy (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS)
(730102)
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Nervous system and disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS)
(730104)
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Endocrine organs and diseases (incl. Diabetes) (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS)
(730105)
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Surgical methods and procedures (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS)
(730109)
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Digestive system and disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS)
(730113)
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Skeletal system and disorders (incl. Arthritis) (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS)
(730114)
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Clin health not spec to partlar organs, diseases & condits (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS)
(730199)
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Women's health (PUBLIC HEALTH)
(730201)
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Health related to ageing (PUBLIC HEALTH)
(730203)
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Child health (PUBLIC HEALTH)
(730204)
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Preventive medicine (PUBLIC HEALTH)
(730213)
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Health status (e.g. indicators of well-being) (PUBLIC HEALTH)
(730217)
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Behaviour and health (PUBLIC HEALTH)
(730219)
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Injury control (PUBLIC HEALTH)
(730220)
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Public health not elsewhere classified (PUBLIC HEALTH)
(730299)
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Health education and promotion (HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES)
(730301)
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Occupational, speech and physiotherapy (HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES)
(730303)
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Diagnostic methods (HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES)
(730305)
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Evaluation of health outcomes (HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES)
(730306)
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Health policy economic outcomes (HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES)
(730308)
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title |
Role |
Funding Source |
Scheme |
Award Date |
| Disruption and restoration of motor control in musculoskeletal pathology: implications for physiotherapy management |
Chief Investigator |
NHMRC |
Project Grants |
01/01/2002 |
| IMPROVING EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION FOR POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMAN AT RISK OF OSTEOPOROSIS |
Chief Investigator |
SWISSE VITAMINS PTY LTD |
Research Grant |
01/09/2002 |
| Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of physiotherapy for chronic rotator cuff pathology |
Chief Investigator |
NHMRC |
Project Grants |
01/01/2004 |
| A hamstring conditioning program to prevent hamstring injuries in Australian football |
Chief Investigator |
SPORT & RECREATION VIC |
Sports Injury Prevention Research Grants |
01/01/2004 |
| Effects of laterally wedged insoles on symptoms and disease progression in knee osteoarthritis |
Chief Investigator |
NHMRC |
Project Grants |
01/01/2005 |
| ROLE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL BIOMECHANICAL FACTORS IN CARTILAGE LOSS IN THOSE WHO HAVE UNDERGONE PARTIAL MEDIAL MNISECTOMY |
Chief Investigator |
MONASH UNIVERSITY |
Project Grants (NHMRC) |
01/01/2005 |
| BIOMECHANICAL AND NEUROMUSCULAR CHARACTERISTICS IN INDIVIDUALS WITH AND WITHOUT OSTEOPOROTIC VERTEBRAL FRACTURE |
Chief Investigator |
AUST PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOC |
Seeding Research Grants (PHYSIOTHERAPY RESEARCH FOUNDATION) |
31/01/2005 |
| The effect of knee malalignment and quadriceps strengthening on the adductor moment in individuals with medical knee osteoarthritis |
Chief Investigator |
PHYSIOTHERAPY RESEARCH FOUNDATION |
Seeding Research Grants |
30/06/2005 |
| THE EFFECT OF WEIGHT LOSS ON THE RISK OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS AND POTENTIAL MODIFICATION BY BIOMECHANICAL FACTORS |
Chief Investigator |
MONASH UNIVERSITY |
Project Grants (NHMRC) |
01/01/2006 |
| THE ROLE OF TIBIAL SUBCHONDRAL BONE DENSITY IN KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS: A NOVEL APPROACH USING PQCT TECHNOLOGY |
Chief Investigator |
ANZ CHARITABLE TRUSTS |
Medical Research and Technology Grants |
22/11/2006 |
| Slowing progression of knee osteoarthritis |
Chief Investigator |
NHMRC |
Project Grants |
01/01/2007 |
| Laser acupuncture in patients with chronic knee pain: |
Chief Investigator |
NHMRC |
Project Grants |
01/01/2009 |
Contracts
| Title |
Role |
Funding Source |
Award Date |
| THE AFFECTS OF THE ASICS PROPRIOCEPTION SHOE ON LOWER LIMB BIOMECHANICS: SHORT AND LONG TERM BENEFITS |
Chief Investigator |
ASICS TIGER OCEANIA PTY LTD |
22/06/2007 |
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.
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