A5049315940- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Physical Activity and Health
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
Institute for Musculoskeletal Health
2017-2025
Sydney Local Health District
2020-2025
The University of Sydney
2016-2025
Northern Sydney Local Health District
2024
Trinity College Dublin
2022
St. James's Hospital
2022
Faculty of Public Health
2022
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
2021
National Cancer Institute
2020
National Health and Medical Research Council
2018
Objectives To describe new WHO 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Methods The were developed in accordance with protocols. An expert Guideline Development Group reviewed evidence to assess associations between behaviour for an agreed set of health outcomes population groups. assessment used systematically updated recent relevant systematic reviews; primary reviews addressed additional or subpopulations. Results address children, adolescents, adults, older adults...
Background. Sit-to-stand (STS) performance is often used as a measure of lower-limb strength in older people and those with significant weakness. However, the findings recent studies suggest that this test also influenced by factors associated balance mobility. We conducted study to determine whether sensorimotor, balance, psychological addition predict sit-to-stand people. Methods. Six hundred sixty nine community-dwelling men women aged 75–93 years (mean age 78.9, SD = 4.1) underwent...
Abstract The purpose of this perspective article is to describe the use a physiological profile approach falls risk assessment and prevention that has been developed by Falls Balance Research Group Prince Wales Medical Institute, Sydney, Australia. profile's for people with variety factors put them at discussed. Physiological Profile Assessment (PPA) involves series simple tests vision, peripheral sensation, muscle force, reaction time, postural sway. can be administered quickly, all...
Background: numerous tests have been suggested as fall risk indicators. However, the validity of these assessments has not demonstrated in large representative samples community-dwelling older people. Objective: objective this study was to examine comparative ability and clinical utility eight mobility for predicting multiple falls Methods: design—prospective cohort study; subjects −362 aged 74–98 years; measurements—the sit-to-stand test with one five repetitions, pick-up-weight test,...
In July, 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) commenced work to update 2010 Global Recommendations on Physical Activity for and established a Guideline Development Group (GDG) comprising expert public health scientists practitioners inform drafting of 2020 Guidelines Sedentary Behavior. The overall task GDG was review scientific evidence provide advice WHO amount physical activity sedentary behavior associated with optimal in children adolescents, adults, older adults (> 64 years), also...
Objectives: To determine whether an individualized falls prevention program comprising exercise, visual, and counseling interventions can reduce physiological risk in older people. Design: Randomized, controlled trial of 12 months' duration. Setting: Falls Clinic, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Participants: Six hundred twenty people aged 75 recruited from a health insurance company membership database. Interventions: Participants the extensive intervention group (EIG)...
Abstract Background The objective of this study was to examine age and gender differences in seven tests functional mobility. Methods included 50 young participants aged 20 39 years, 684 older 75 98 years. Functional mobility measures the coordinated stability test, near tandem balance six metre walk sit stand test with five repetitions, alternate step stair ascent descent tests. Results Older performed significantly worse than younger all (p < 0.001), women performing men 0.05)....
Objective To investigate the impact of a 12‐week exercise programme in addition to usual care for post‐traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ). Method An assessor‐blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted among 81 participants with DSM ‐ IV TR diagnosis primary . Participants were recruited after admission an in‐patient at private hospital. receive either n = 42), or 39). The intervention involved three, 30‐min resistance‐training sessions/week and pedometer‐based walking programme. Usual...
To report the development, external validity, reliability, and feasibility of a falls risk assessment tool for use in primary care. Two prospective cohort studies, test–retest reliability study, study were included. Seven hundred sixty four older community-living people (mean age = 75.3 years, SD 5.8) participated development 362 80.25 4.5) validation 30 took part 32 clinicians study. The fall score (number factors) displayed good ability to discriminate between multiple fallers (those who...
Commercially available activity monitors, such as the Fitbit, may encourage physical activity. However, accuracy of Fitbit in older adults remains unknown. This study aimed to determine (1) criterion validity step counts compared visual count and ActiGraph accelerometer (2) community-dwelling people.Thirty-two aged over 60 wore devices simultaneously during a 2 min walk test (2MWT) then waking hours 7-day period. A physiotherapist counted steps taken 2MWT.There was excellent agreement...
Low back pain is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions and highest contributor to disability in world. It characterized by frequent relapses leading additional care-seeking. Engagement leisure physical activity associated with lower recurrences better prognosis potentially reduced Our aim was investigate feasibility preliminary efficacy a patient-centred intervention, supported health coaching mobile health, reduce care-seeking, patients chronic low after treatment discharge....