Physiotherapy research

The Alfred Physiotherapy Department investigates the benefits of physical activity and rehabilitation for hospitalised patients and people with chronic illness.

We have active research programs investigating new models of rehabilitation for people with respiratory disorders, early rehabilitation following surgery, physical activity in chronic disease, and physiotherapy in intensive care.

Postgraduate students

10 PhD students
11 masters students

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Publications

How cutting-edge trial design can assess outcomes

Serpa Neto A, Goligher EC, Hodgson CL

(2021), Curr Opin Crit Care, 27(5), 520-6

DOI: 10.1097/MCC.0000000000000854

Do levels of sedentary behaviour and physical activity differ according to weight-bearing status after lower limb fracture? A prospective cohort study

Ekegren CL, Edwards ER, Kimmel LA, Gabbe BJ

(2021), Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation, 28, 1-8

DOI: 10.1177/221049172111020436

Allied health staff perceptions of workforce staffing models across 7 days and after-hours in a major metropolitan health service

Harding P, Somerville L, Graco M

(2021), Journal of Allied Health, 50(3), 221-36

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