A5034805785- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Physical Activity and Health
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
Curtin University
2021-2024
Royal Perth Hospital
2012-2022
Abstract Background Haematological cancer affects more than 1.3 million people around the world annually and accounted for almost 800,000 deaths globally in 2020. The number of patients with these cancers undergoing bone marrow transplant is increasing. Of note, this intensive treatment associated complex multifactorial side effects, often impacting nutritional status, physical functioning overall health-related quality life. primary aim study to investigate effectiveness an eight-week...
Purpose: Chronic pain, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression are common outcomes following traumatic injury. Yet, screening early intervention to prevent the onset of these disorders do not occur routinely in acute trauma settings. This pilot study examined clinical utility multidisciplinary for reducing disability Method: 142 non-severe head injured inpatients (26% female, Injury Severity Score M = 9.65, age 36 years) were assessed injury-related factors, psychological...
Abstract Background Movement and posture are commonly believed to relate low back pain (LBP). Yet, we know little about how people make sense of the relationship between their LBP, movement posture, particularly after recovery. We aimed qualitatively explore this understanding, it changes relates quantitative changes. Methods A mixed method study in context an existing single‐case design involving 12 with disabling non‐specific LBP. Interviews were conducted before a 12‐week...
Healthy working-aged adults performed the modified Chester Step Test (mCST) to (1) determine effect of repetition on test duration, (2) report cardiorespiratory and symptom responses, (3) establish a regression equation estimate (4) calculate minimal detectable change test.In this observational study conducted in hospital physical therapy, adult participants aged 25 65 years who were healthy mCST twice. This submaximal required step off 20-cm at standardized cadence that increased every 2...
<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> In older people with a chronic respiratory disease, we explored (i) usual Smartphone application (App) use, (ii) the time taken to download and use an App, (iii) changes in self-efficacy for downloading App after single practice session. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Participants were invited attend one or two separate assessment sessions (Part A B). Those who attended Part had data pertaining their usage over previous week...