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

Sleep, Sedentary Time and Physical Activity Levels in Children with Cystic Fibrosis

Bianchim MS, McNarry MA, Barker AR, Williams CA, Denford S, Holland AE, Cox NS, Dreger J, Evans R, Thia L, Mackintosh KA

(2022), INT J ENV RES PUB HE, 19(12), 7133

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19127133

Can a new ward environment and intensive allied health staffing model enhance therapeutic opportunities in trauma care? A behavioural mapping study of patients' activities and interactions

Ekegren CL, Mather AM, Reeder S, Kimmel L, Ashe MC, Gabbe BJ

(2022), Clin Rehabil, 36(10), 1314-23

DOI: 10.1177/02692155221107739

Comparison of 6-Month Outcomes of Survivors of COVID-19 versus Non-COVID-19 Critical Illness

Hodgson CL, Higgins AM, Bailey MJ, Mather AM, Beach L, Bellomo R, Bissett B, Boden IJ, Bradley S, Burrell A, Cooper DJ, Fulcher BJ, Haines KJ, Hodgson IT, Hopkins J, Jones AYM, Lane S, Lawrence D, van der Lee L, Liacos J, Linke NJ, Gomes LM, Nickels M, Ntoumenopoulos G, Myles PS, Patman S, Paton M, Pound G, Rai S, Rix A, Rollinson TC, Tipping CJ, Thomas P, Trapani T, Udy AA, Whitehead C, Anderson S, Neto AS; COVID-Recovery Study Investigators and the ANZICS Clinical Trials Group

(2022), AM J RESP CRIT CARE, 205(10), 1159-68

DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202110-2335OC

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