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

Publications

Perspectives of telehealth access and implementation in people recovering from serious transport injury, health care providers and compensation system staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia

Ekegren, Christina Louise; Clark-Ash, Megan Elizabeth; Callaway, Elizabeth; Hill, Keith David; Gabbe, Belinda Jane; Kunstler, Breanne Emily; Keeves, Jemma Louise Kelynack; Kimmel, Lara Anne; Reeder, Sandra

(2023), INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED, 54,

DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.110987

Physical activity in the acute hospital following elective lower limb joint arthroplasty

Kirk AG, Burge AT, Ekegren CL, Liew SM, Kimmel LA

(2023), NZ Journal of Physiotherapy, 50(1), 42-9

DOI: 10.15619/ NZJP/50.1.05

Predictors of early mobilization in patients requiring VV ECMO for greater than 7 days: An international cohort study

Tonna, J. E., Bailey, M., Abrams, D., Brodie, D., & Hodgson, C. L

(2023), HEART & LUNG, 62, 57-63

DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2023.05.022

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