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

Realising the potential: leveraging clinical quality registries for real world clinical research

Ahern S, Gabbe BJ, Green S, Hodgson CL, Wood EM, Zalcberg Oam JR, Zazryn T

(2022), MED J AUSTRALIA, 216(6), 273-7

DOI: 10.5694/mja2.51443

Association of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure and Lung Recruitment Selection Strategies with Mortality in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis

Dianti J, Tisminetzky M, Ferreyro BL, Englesakis M, Del Sorbo L, Sud S, Talmor D, Ball L, Meade M, Hodgson C, Beitler JR, Sahetya S, Nichol A, Fan E, Rochwerg B, Brochard L, Slutsky AS, Ferguson ND, Serpa Neto A, Adhikari NKJ, Angriman F, Goligher EC

(2022), AM J RESP CRIT CARE, 205(11), 1300-10

DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202108-1972OC

Comparison of 6-month outcomes of sepsis versus non-sepsis critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation

Hodgson CL, Higgins AM, Bailey M, Barrett J, Bellomo R, Cooper DJ, Gabbe BJ, Iwashyna T, Linke N, Myles PS, Paton M, Philpot S, Shulman M, Young M, Serpa Neto A; PREDICT Study Investigators

(2022), Crit Care, 26(1), 174

DOI: 10.1186/s13054-022-04041-w

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