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

Effect of eccentric exercise on quality of life and function in people with chronic heart failure: a pilot randomised controlled trial

Ellis RE, Dodd KJ, Holland AE, Lim K, Tacey M, Shields N

(2022), Disabil Rehabil, 44(12), 2705-14

DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1836679

Exploring patient acceptability of a short-stay care pathway in hospital post arthroplasty: A theory-informed qualitative study

McDonald CE, Paynter C, Francis JJ, Rodda D, Bajwa S, Jackson D, Story D

(2022), Health Expect, 25(4), 2002-14

DOI: 10.1111/hex.13561

Core outcome measures for clinical effectiveness trials of nutritional and metabolic interventions in critical illness: an international modified Delphi consensus study evaluation (CONCISE)

Davies TW, van Gassel RJJ, van de Poll M, Gunst J, Casaer MP, Christopher KB, Preiser JC, Hill A, Gundogan K, Reintam-Blaser A, Rousseau AF, Hodgson C, Needham DM, Castro M, Schaller S, McClelland T, Pilkington JJ, Sevin CM, Wischmeyer PE, Lee ZY, Govil D, Li A, Chapple L, Denehy L, Montejo-González JC, Taylor B, Bear DE, Pearse R, McNelly A, Prowle J, Puthucheary ZA

(2022), Crit Care, 26(1), 240

DOI: 10.1186/s13054-022-04113-x

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