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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
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.
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
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