Publications and Presentations
The School of Physiotherapy continues to produce a high number and variety of research publications in international journals.
Book Chapter - Of Book-Authored-Research Quality | Scholarly Journal - Refereed Article | Scholarly Journal - Other Refereed Contribution | Conference Publication - Fully Written Paper - Refereed proceedings | Conference Presentation
Book Chapter - Of Book-Authored-Research Quality
Edmondston S. (2005)
Clinical biomechanics of the thoracic spine including the ribcage In Boyling JD & Jull GA (eds) Grieve’s Modern Manual Therapy, 3rd edition, chapter 6, Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone pp. 55-65.
Slater H (2005)
Vegetatives Nervensystem (The Autonomic Nervous System) In van den Berg F. (ed.) Physiologie fur Physiotherapeuten, Vol 11, Stuttgart, New York: Georg Thieme Velag pp. 401-425
Scholarly Journal - Refereed Article
Jenkins SC (2008)
Which is the best test to assess therapeutic interventions in COPD? Jenkins S. Invited editorial. Chronic Respiratory Disease. Chronic Respiratory Disease vol 5: 3-5
Zusman M (2008)
Associative memory for movement-evoked cronic back pain and its extinction with musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Physical Therapy Reviews Vol 13, pp.57-68
Hill K, Jenkins S, Philippe D, Shepherd K, Hillman D, Eastwood P (2007)
Comparing tests of inspiratory muscle endurance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. European Respiratory Journal vol 30 pp. 479-486
Jenkins SC (2007)
Six minute walk test in patients with COPD: Clinical applications in pulmonary rehabilitation. Physiotherapy vol 93 pp.175-182
Moss P, Sluka K & Wright A (2007)
The initial effects of knee joint mobilization on osteoarthritic hyperalgesia. Manual Therapy 12(2): 109-118
O'Sullivan PB, Straker LM, Smith AJ, Perry M, and Kendall G (2007)
Carer experience of back pain is associated with adolescent back pain experience even when controlling for other carer and family factors. Clincal Journal of Pain 24(3):226-231
Smith AJ, Wood DJ and Li ML (2007)
Total knee arthroplasty with and without patellar resurfacing; a prospective, randomized trial using the Profix total knee system. Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery – British Volume 90-B(1):43-49
Straker L, O'Sullivan PB, Smith AJ and Perry M (2007)
Computer use and habitual spinal posture in Australian adolescents. Public Health Reports 122(5).
Camarri B, Eastwood PR, Cecins NM, Thompson PJ, Jenkins SC (2006)
Six minute walk distance in healthy subjects aged 55-75 years. Respiratory Medicine. vol 100 pp. 658-663.
Cockram J, Cecins N, Jenkins S (2006)
Maintaining exercise capacity and quality of life following pulmonary rehabilitation. Respirology vol 11 pp. 98-104
Dankaerts W, O'Sullivan PB, Burnett AF and Straker LM. (2006)
Altered patterns of superficial trunk muscle activation during sitting in non-specific chronic low back pain patients: Importance of sub-classification. Spine, 31, 2017-2023.
Dankaerts W, O'Sullivan PB, Burnett AF and Straker, LM. (2006)
Differences in sitting postures are associated with non-specific chronic low back pain disorders when sub-classified. Spine, 31, 698-704.
Dankaerts W, O'Sullivan PB, Straker LM, Burnett AF and Skouen JS. (2006)
Inter-examiner reliability of a classification method for Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain patients with motor control impairment. Manual Therapy, 11, 28-39.
Downs JA, Roberts CM, Blackmore AM, Le Souef PN, Jenkins SC (2006)
Benefits of an education program on the self-management of aerosol and airway clearance treatments for children with cystic fibrosis. Chronic Respiratory Disease vol 3 pp.19-27.
Eastwood PR, Van der Touw JT, Sturdy GS, Jenkins SC, Hillman DR (2006)
Anaerobic metabolism of inspiratory muscles in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Respirology vol 11 pp. 32-40.
Hill K, Jenkins S, Phillipe D, Cecins N, Shepherd K, Green D, Hillman D, Eastwood P. (2006)
High intensity inspiratory muscle training in COPD. European Respiratory Journal, 2006: 27 pp.1119-1128.
O'Sullivan P, Dankaerts W, Burnett A, Booth R, Carlsen C, Chen D and Schultz A. (2006)
Evaluation of the flexion relaxation phenomenon in the trunk muscles in sitting. Spine, 31, 2009-2016.
O'Sullivan P, Dankaerts W, Burnett A, Straker L, Bargon G, Maloney N, Perry M and Tsang S. (2006)
Lumbopelvic kinematics and trunk muscle activity during sitting on stable and unstable surfaces. The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 36, 19-25.
O'Sullivan PB, Dankaerts W, Burnett AF, Farrell GT, Jefford E, Naylor CS and O’Sullivan KJ (2006)
Effect of different upright sitting postures on spinal-pelvic angulation and activity of trunk muscles in a pain-free population. Spine. 31, E707-E712.
Poh H, Eastwood PR, Cecins NM, Ho KT, Jenkins SC (2006)
Respirology,Six-minute walk distance in healthy Singaporeans adults cannot be predicted using reference equations derived from Caucasian populations. vol 11 pp. 211-216.
Slater H, Arendt-Nielsen L, Wright A, Graven-Nielsen T (2006)
The effects of a manual therapy technique in experimental lateral epicondylalgia. Manual Therapy 11:107-117.
Smith AJ, Lloyd DJ and Wood DJ (2006)
A Kinematic and kinetic analysis of walking after total knee arthroplasty with and without patellar resurfacing. Clinical Biomechanics 21(4):379-386.
Blackmore AM, Tucker B and Jones S (2005)
Development of the undergraduate sources of stress questionnaire International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 12: 99-103
Bryde D, Freure BJ, Jones L, Werstine M, Briffa NK. (2005)
Reliability of palpation of humeral head position in asymptomatic shoulders. Manual Therapy, Vol 10, pp. 191-197
Hopper D, Deacon S, Das S, Jain A, Riddell D, Hall T, Briffa K (2005)
Dynamic soft tissue mobilisation increases hamstring flexibility in healthy male subjects. British Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol 39, pp. 594 - 598
Johnston KN, Jenkins SC, Stick SM (2005)
Repeatability of Peak Oxygen Uptake in Children Who Are Healthy'. Pediatric Physical Therapy, Vol. 17 pp. 11 - 17.
Negus V, Hopper D, Briffa NK (2005)
Associations between turnout and lower extremity injuries in classical ballet dancers'. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, Vol 35, pp. 307-318
O'Sullivan P (2005)
Diagnosis and classification of chronic low back pain disorders: Maladaptive movement and motor control impairments as underlying mechanism. Manual Therapy, Vol 10, pp. 242-255.
Sherburn M, Murphy C, Carroll S, Allen T, Galea M (2005)
Investigation of transabdominal real-time ultrasound to visualise the muscles of the pelvic floor. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, Vol 51, pp. 167 - 170.
Slater H, Arendt-Nielsen L, Wright A, Graven-Nielsen T (2005)
Sensory and motor effects of experimental muscle pain in patients with lateralepicondylalgia and controls with delayed onset muscle soreness. Pain, Vol. 114, pp. 118-130.
Szeto G, Straker L, & O'Sullivan P (2005)
EMG median frequency changes in the neck-shoulder stabilizers of symptomatic office workers when challenged by different physical stressors'. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, Vol 15 (6), pp. 544-555
Szeto G, Straker L, & O'Sullivan P. (2005)
A comparison of symptomatic and asymptomatic office workers performing monotonous keyboard work - 1: Neck and shoulder muscle recruitment patterns. Manual Therapy, Vol 10 (4), pp. 270-280
Szeto G, Straker L, & O'Sullivan P. (2005)
A comparison of symptomatic and asymptomatic office workers performing monotonous keyboard work - 2: Neck and shoulder kinematics. Manual Therapy, Vol 10 (4), pp. 281-291
Szeto GPY, Straker, LM, & O'Sullivan P (2005)
The effects of speed and force of keyboard operation on neck-shoulder muscle activities in symptomatic and asymptomatic office workers. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Vol 35(5), pp. 429-444
Szeto GPY, Straker, LM, & O'Sullivan PB (2005)
The effects of typing speed and force on motor control in symptomatic and asymptomatic office workers. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Vol 35(9), pp. 429-444
Tamari K, Tinley P, Briffa K and Breidahl W (2005)
Validity and reliability of existing and modified clinical methods of measuring femoral and tibiofibular torsion in healthy subjects: use of different reference axes may improve reliability. Clin Anat 18:1 46-55.
Tamari K, Tinley P, Briffa K and Raine S. (2005)
A new concept of indexing tibiofibular torsion: a pilot study using dry bones. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc In press (Accepted on 7 June 2004).
Thompson J, O'Sullivan P, Briffa K, Neumann P (2005)
Altered muscle activation patterns in symptomatic women during pelvic floor muscle contraction and valsalva manouevre. Neurourology and Urodynamics, Vol. 24, pp. 517-520
Thompson JA, O'Sullivan PB, Briffa K, Neumann P and Court S (2005)
Assessment of pelvic floor movement using transabdominal and transperineal ultrasound. International Urogynecol Journal, Vol 16, pp. 285-292.
Thompson JA, O'Sullivan PB, Briffa K, Neumann P and Court S. (2005)
Assessment of pelvic floor movement using transabdominal and transperineal ultrasound. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2005 Mar 22; [Epub ahead of print]
Williams, EN, Carroll SG, Reddihough DS, Phillips B and Galea MP (2005)
Investigation of the "Timed up and go" test in children'. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology Vol 47, pp. 518-524.
Zusman M (2005)
Cognitive-behavioural components of musculoskeletal physiotherapy: the role of control. Physical Therapy Reviews Vol 10, pp. 89-98
Briggs A, Straker L, Greig A (2004)
Upper quadrant postural changes of school children in response to interaction with different information technologies. Ergonomics 47(7), 790-819
Bryant A, Tinley P and Cole J. (2004)
Plantar pressure and joint motion after the Youngswick procedure for hallux limitus. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 94:22-30.
Burnett A, Cornelius MW, Dankaerts W and O'Sullivan PB (2004)
Spinal kinematics and back muscle activity in cyclists: A comparison between healthy controls and non-specific chronic low back pain cyclists - A pilot investigation, Manual Therapy, 9, 211-219.
Dankaerts W, O'Sullivan PB, Burnett AF, Straker LM and Danneels LA (2004)
Reliability of within-day and between-days EMG measurement for trunk muscles during maximal and sub-maximal voluntary isometric contractions in healthy controls and CLBP patients. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 14, 333-342.
Guptah A, Fernihough B, Bailey G, Bombeck P, Clarke A and Hopper D. (2004)
An evaluation of differences in hip external rotation strength and range of motion between female dancers and non dancers, British Journal of Sports Medicine. 38: 778-783.
Hill K, Jenkins S, Hillman D and Eastwood P. (2004)
Dyspnea in COPD: Can inspiratory muscle training help? Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 50:169-180.
Mein AL, Briffa NK, Dhaliwal SS and Price RI (2004)
Lifestyle influences on 9-year changes in BMD in young women. J Bone Miner Res. 19(7):1092-8
Smith AJ, Lloyd DJ and Wood DJ (2004)
Pre-surgery knee joint loading patterns during walking predict the presence and severity of anterior knee pain after total knee arthroplasty. Journal of Orthopaedic Research 22(2):260-266.
Stanley A, McGann R, Hall J, McKenna L and Briffa NK (2004)
Shoulder strength and range of motion in female amateur-league tennis players. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 34(7):402-9
Straker L, Burgess-Limerick R, Pollock C and Egeskov R (2004)
A randomized and controlled trial of a participative ergonomics intervention to reduce injuries associated with manual tasks: physical risk and legislative compliance. Ergonomics 47(2):166-88
Sturdy GA, Hillman DR, Green DJ, Jenkins SC, Cecins NM, Eastwood PR. (2004)
The effect of learning on ventilatory responses to inspiratory threshold loading in COPD. Respiratory Medicine. 98(1):1-8.
Turner SE, Eastwood PR, Cecins NM, Hillman DR and Jenkins SC. (2004)
Physiologic responses to incremental and self-paced exercise in COPD: a comparison of three tests. Chest. 126(3): 766-73
Zusman M (2004)
Mechanisms of musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Physical Therapy Reviews Vol 9, pp.39-49.
Scholarly Journal - Other Refereed Contribution
Briggs AM, March L, van den Haak R, Hay N, Henderson L, Murphy B, Wengier L, Lassere M, Buchbinder R (2008)
The Australian Rheumatology Association Database (ARAD): Are you satisfied? Internal Medicine Journal
Briggs AM, March L, Lassere M, Reid C, Portek I, Wengier L, van den Haak R, Henderson L, and Buchbinder R (2007)
Baseline comorbidity in Australian patients receiving biological therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. Internal Medicine Journal 37 (suppl 2): A38.
Briggs AM, March L, Lassere M, Wengier L, van den Haak R, Henderson L, Reid C and Buchbinder R (2007)
Evaluation of selection bias in the Australian Rheumatology Association Database (ARAD). Internal Medicine Journal 37 (suppl 2): A38.
Briggs AM, Staples M, March L, Lassere M, Reid C, Henderson L, Wengier L, van den Haak R and Buchbinder R (2007)
The rate of infection after six months of bDMARD therapy is greater than at initiation of therapy. Internal Medicine Journal 37 (suppl 2): A38.
Briggs AM, Wengier L, van den Haak R, Henderson L, March L, Lassere M, Reid C and Buchbinder R (2007)
Agreement between patient and rheumatologist reports of medication side effects and history of malignancy. Internal Medicine Journal 37 (suppl 2): A38.
O’Sullivan PB, Smith AJ, and Straker LM (2007)
Trunk muscle endurance is associated with sitting and standing posture. 6th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain, Barcelona, Spain, Nov 2007
O’Sullivan, Smith AJ, Straker, LM PB Perry M and Kendall G (2007)
Primary and secondary carer experience of back pain influences adolescent back pain experience. 6th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain, Barcelona, Spain, Nov 2007
Smith AJ, O’Sullivan PB and Straker LM (2007)
Classification of sagittal thoraco-lumbo-pelvic alignment of the adolescent spine in standing using two-dimensional photographic images. 6th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain, Barcelona, Spain, Nov 2007
Briggs AM, Wrigley TV, Dieën JHv, Phillips B, Lo SK, Greig AM, Bennell KL (2006)
Vertebral fractures affect spinal loads in vivo. Osteoporosis International 17: S231.
Fryer G, Morris T, Gibbons P and Briggs A (2006)
Electromyographic characteristics of deep, thoracic paraspinal musculature. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine 9: 30.
Fryer G, Morris T, Gibbons P and Briggs A (2006)
The electromyographic activity of thoracic paraspinal muscles identified as abnormal with palpation. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine 9: 31.
Greig AM, Bennell KL, Briggs AM, Hodges PW (2006)
Trunk muscle response to perturbation is affected by osteoporotic vertebral fracture and thoracic kyphosis. Osteoporosis International 17: S248.
Greig AM, Bennell KL, Briggs AM, Wark JD, Hodges PW (2006)
Static balance characteristics are altered in individuals with osteoporotic vertebral fracture. Osteoporosis International 17: S240.
Smith AJ (2006)
Plenary Session 'Paediatric origins of spinal pain disorders'. Australian Rheumatology Association, 48th Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, May 2006
Briggs AM, Tully EA, Adams PE, Wrigley TV, Greig AM and Bennell KL (2005)
Radiographic measures of thoracic kyphosis. Internal Medicine Journal 35: A96.
Hill K, Jenkins SC, Hillman DR and Eastwood PR (2004)
Dyspnoea in COPD: Can inspiratory muscle training help? Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 50: 169-180.
Smith AJ, Lloyd DG and Wood DJ (2004)
Clinical outcomes and walking analysis after total knee arthroplasty with and without patellar resurfacing: A prospective, randomized trial. 11th Meeting of the Combined Orthopaedic Association, Sydney, Oct 2004
Conference Publication - Fully Written Paper - Refereed proceedings
Briggs A, Wark J, Kantor S, Fazzalari N, Greig A, Wrigley T and Bennell K (2005)
Distribution of bone mineral density in thoracic and lumbar vertebrae: An ex vivo study using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). In Proceedings of the International Society of Biomechanics XXth Congress, 31 July-5 August, Cleveland, Ohio.
Conference Presentation
Slater H, Arendt-Nielsen L, Wright A, Graven-Nielsen T (2006)
Evidence of central sensitisation in “tennis elbow” – what are the clinical implications, paper presented at Australian Society for Medical Research Medical Research Week & Symposium QEII Medical Centre, 9 June.
Slater H, Arendt-Nielsen L, Wright A, Graven-Nielsen T (2006)
Experimentally Induced Referred Pain and Mechanical Hyperalgesia in Tennis Elbow Patients: Evidence of Central Sensitisation, paper presented at Australian Rheumatology Association and the Rheumatology Health Professional Association, 48th Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth 10-24 May
Slater H, Arendt-Nielsen L, Wright A, Graven-Nielsen T (2006)
New ideas on tennis elbow, paper presented at Bone and Joint Research Symposium Arthritis WA, Curtin University and The Bone and Joint Decade, 13 October.
Slater H, Arendt-Nielsen L, Wright A, Graven-Nielsen T (2005)
Saline induced referred pain and mechanical hyperalgesia in clinical lateral epicondylalgia and in healthy controls with induced muscle soreness in wrist extensors, paper presented at International Association for the Study of Pain, Sydney 21-26 August.
Slater H, Arendt-Nielsen L, Wright A, Graven-Nielsen T (2004)
A comparison of sensori-motor interactions in patients with "tennis elbow" and an in vivo experimental model of pain in healthy subjects, paper presented at Australian Pain Society, Canberra March