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

Seeking Choice to Fulfill Health Literacy Needs: Health Literacy Opportunities for Consumers in Hospital Waiting Areas

McDonald CE, Granger CL, Said CM, Remedios LJ

(2022), Qual Health Res, 32(2), 345-59

DOI: 10.1177/10497323211051672

Efficacy of Repeating Pulmonary Rehabilitation in People with COPD: A Systematic Review

Burge AT, Malaguti C, Hoffman M, Shiell A, McDonald CF, Berlowitz DJ, Holland AE

(2022), INT J CHRONIC OBSTR, 17, 1871-82

DOI: 10.2147/COPD.S368336

Association of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation With New Mental Health Diagnoses in Adult Survivors of Critical Illness

Fernando SM, Scott M, Talarico R, Fan E, McIsaac DI, Sood MM, Myran DT, Herridge MS, Needham DM, Hodgson CL, Rochwerg B, Munshi L, Wilcox ME, Bienvenu OJ, MacLaren G, Fowler RA, Scales DC, Ferguson ND, Combes A, Slutsky AS, Brodie D, Tanuseputro P, Kyeremanteng K

(2022), JAMA-J AM MED ASSOC, 328(18), 1827-36

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2022.17714

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