A5065200804- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Sports Performance and Training
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Effects of Vibration on Health
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments
The University of Melbourne
2014-2024
RMIT University
2014-2018
Griffith University
2016-2017
Monash University
2014-2017
Sports Medicine Australia
2015-2017
The University of Sydney
2016
La Trobe University
2016
The University of Queensland
2014-2015
Murdoch University
2013
Australian Physiotherapy Association
2010-2011
Abstract Objective To examine whether the effects of 12 weeks quadriceps strengthening on knee adduction moment, pain, and function in people with medial osteoarthritis (OA) differ those without varus malalignment. Methods A single‐blind, randomized controlled trial 107 community volunteers OA was conducted. Participants were stratified according to malalignment (more or more neutral) then into either a 12‐week supervised home‐based group control no intervention. The primary outcome measured...
Abstract Objective To compare the strength of hip musculature in people with symptomatic medial knee osteoarthritis (OA) asymptomatic controls. Methods Eighty‐nine OA and 23 controls age >50 years were recruited from community. The maximal isometric (torque relative to body mass) abductors, adductors, flexors, extensors, internal external rotators was evaluated using hand‐held dynamometry or a customized force transducer apparatus. Univariate linear models sex included as covariates used...
Tibial stress fracture is a common overuse running injury resulting from repetitive mechanical loading. This research project aimed to determine whether runners with history of tibial (TSF) differ in bone geometry, mass, and ground reaction force (GRF) parameters during those who have never sustained (NSF).Forty-six male athletes (23 TSF; 23 NSF) ranging age 18 42 yr were recruited for this cross-sectional study. A platform was used measure selected GRF (peak time peak vertical impact force,...
Background and Purpose Patients with increased thoracic curvature often come to physical therapists for management of spinal pain disorders. Although treatment approaches are aimed at normalizing or minimizing progression kyphosis, the biomechanical rationales remain unsubstantiated. Subjects Forty-four subjects (mean age [±SD]=62.3±7.1 years) were dichotomized into high kyphosis low groups. Methods Lateral standing radiographs photographs captured then digitized. These data input models...
Objective To compare the effects of neuromuscular exercise (NEXA) and quadriceps strengthening (QS) on knee adduction moment (an indicator mediolateral distribution load), pain, physical function in patients with medial joint osteoarthritis (OA) varus malalignment. Methods One hundred mostly moderate‐to‐severe radiographic OA, malalignment were randomly allocated to one two 12‐week programs. Each program involved 14 individually supervised sessions a physiotherapist plus home component....
<h3>Importance</h3> There is limited evidence supporting use of physical therapy for hip osteoarthritis. <h3>Objective</h3> To determine efficacy on pain and function in patients with <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> Randomized, placebo-controlled, participant- assessor-blinded trial involving 102 community volunteers levels 40 or higher a visual analog scale 100 mm (range, 0-100 mm; indicates worst possible) osteoarthritis confirmed by radiograph. Forty-nine the active group 53 sham...
Abstract Objective To assess immediate effects of laterally wedged insoles on walking pain, external knee adduction moment, and static alignment, whether these together with age, body mass index, disease severity predict clinical outcome after 3 months wearing in medial osteoarthritis. Methods Forty volunteers (mean age 64.7 years, 16 men) were tested random order without a pair 5° full‐length lateral wedges. Immediate changes alignment measured via radiographic mechanical axis moment...
To evaluate whether increased lateral trunk lean toward the symptomatic lower extremity during gait in people with medial knee osteoarthritis (OA) immediately alters symptoms or load, as measured by external adduction moment (KAM).Participants OA (n = 22) underwent 3-dimensional analysis to measure KAM peaks (early and late stance) impulse. Following of natural gait, participants were trained their leg ipsilateral stance over 3 randomly ordered conditions (6°, 9°, 12° lean). A projection...
ObjectiveTo investigate relationships between external knee adduction moment parameters (KAM) and osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms according to disease severity.Design164 participants with symptomatic medial OA were included. Radiographic severity was graded by (1) Kellgren & Lawrence (KL) scale (Grade 2, n = 49; Grade, 52; Grade 4, 63) and; (2) tibiofemoral joint space narrowing (JSN) 1, 47; 50; 3, 67). KAM-related (peak KAM, KAM impulse cumulative load) determined from three-dimensional gait...
The diversity in electromyography (EMG) techniques and their reporting present significant challenges across multiple disciplines research clinical practice, where EMG is commonly used. To address these augment the reproducibility interpretation of studies using EMG, Consensus for Experimental Design Electromyography (CEDE) project has developed a checklist (CEDE-Check) to assist researchers thoroughly report methodologies. Development involved multi-stage Delphi process with seventeen...