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

Our partners

Monash Health

LaTrobe University

Publications

Long-Term Quality of Life After Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in ARDS Survivors: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Wilcox, M.Elizabeth; Jaramillo-Rocha, Valente; Hodgson, Carol; Taglione, Michael S.; Ferguson, Niall D.; Fan, Eddy

(2020), J INTENSIVE CARE MED, 35(3), 233-243.

DOI: 10.1177/0885066617737035

Steps Ahead: optimising physical activity in adults with cystic fibrosis: Study Protocol for a pilot randomised trial using wearable technology, goal setting and text message feedback

Curran M, Tierney AC, Collins L, Kennedy L, McDonnell C, Jurascheck AJ, Sheikhi A, Walsh C, Button B, Galvin R, Casserly B, Cahalan R

(2020), HRB Open Research, 3, 21

DOI: 10.12688/hrbopenres.13025.3

Progressive active mobilization with dose control and training load in critically ill patients (PROMOB): Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Queiroz RS, Saquetto MB, Martinez BP, Cazeta BBR, Hodgson C, Gomes-Neto M

(2020), PLoS One, 15(9), e238352

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238352

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