A5082707847- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Automotive and Human Injury Biomechanics
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Effects of Vibration on Health
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Mechanics and Biomechanics Studies
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Structural Analysis of Composite Materials
- Sports Performance and Training
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Medical Imaging and Analysis
Australian Catholic University
2013-2025
University of Newcastle Australia
1991-2016
Queen's University
2004-2015
Background There is short-term evidence for treatment of cervicogenic dizziness with Mulligan sustained natural apophyseal glides (SNAGs) but no Maitland mobilizations. Objective The purpose this study was to compare the effectiveness SNAGs and mobilizations dizziness. Design A double-blind, parallel-arm randomized controlled trial conducted. Setting conducted at a university in Newcastle, Australia. Participants Eighty-six people were participants. Interventions Included participants...
Dizziness and vertigo affect up to 20% of adults annually. Cervicogenic dizziness (CGD), a debated clinical entity, is characterized by associated with cervical pain or dysfunction, stemming from altered proprioceptive input the spine. Despite its recognition in practice, CGD remains controversial due reliance on exclusionary diagnosis absence specific diagnostic criteria gold-standard tests. This perspective explores pathophysiology CGD, emphasizing sensory mismatch theory, where disrupted...
Cervicogenic dizziness is a disabling condition characterised by postural unsteadiness that aggravated cervical spine movements and associated with painful and/or stiff neck. Two manual therapy treatments (Mulligan's Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (SNAGs) Maitland's passive joint mobilisations) are used physiotherapists to treat this but there little evidence from randomised controlled trials support their use. The aim of study conduct trial compare these two forms (Mulligan glides...
Does adding mobilisation with movement (MWM) to usual care (ie, exercises plus advice) improve outcomes after immobilisation for a distal radius fracture? A prospective, multicentre, randomised, clinical trial concealed allocation, blinding and intention-to-treat analysis. Sixty-seven adults (76% female, mean age 60 years) treated casting fracture. The control group received advice. experimental the same advice, supination wrist extension MWM. primary outcome was forearm at 4 weeks...
The purpose of this study was verify the design a novel Helmet System Support Device (HSSD) that can be used by military aircrew to help intervene on and reduce high prevalence neck trouble. Twelve healthy participants repeated simulated helicopter tasks 3 separate days. On each day they wore different helmet configuration, where measures performance, perceived demand/preference muscular demand were recorded. results showed vigilance performed over 10% faster with HSSD configuration compared...
The Defence Research and Development Canada—Toronto managed a collaborative team of designers, biomechanists, ergonomists military stakeholders in the development new personal load carriage (LC) system for Canadian Forces. Ergonomics design principles using objective measurement tools user-centred feedback from soldiers were considered essential to development. purpose this study was provide detailed report contributions by biomechanical testing final LC system. Load Carriage Simulator...
The ulnar nerve upper limb neurodynamic test (ULNT3) uses positioning to investigate symptoms arising from the nerve. It is proposed selectively increase tension of nerve; however, this property not well established.The aim study was determine position that results in: (1) greatest and (2) difference in between other 2 major nerves limb: median radial.This an observational cadaver study.Tension (in newtons) ulnar, median, radial measured simultaneously using 3 buckle force transducers 5...
Neck pain and injury are common in rugby union. Physical characteristics predisposing players to neck largely unknown. This study aimed determine physical associated with union players.Semi-professional (N.=142) underwent pre-season measurements including cervical active range of motion (AROM), strength, sensorimotor proprioception (joint position error), anthropometry. A structured interview established previous history, current symptoms, playing position, competition level, age, years...