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

Prognostic factors associated with mortality among patients receiving venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Tran, A., Fernando, S. M., Rochwerg, B., Barbaro, R. P., Hodgson, C. L., Munshi, L., MacLaren, G., Ramanathan, K., Hough, C. L., Brochard, L. J., Rowan, K. M., Ferguson, N. D., Combes, A., Slutsky, A. S., Fan, E., & Brodie, D

(2023), Lancet Respiratory medicine, 11(3), 235-44

DOI: 10.1016/S2213-2600(22)00296-X

The physiotherapy consultation: A qualitative study of the experience of parents of infants with cystic fibrosis in Australia

Andrews, K., Smith, M., & Cox, N. S

(2023), Physiotherapy theory and practice, 39(3), 540-6

DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2021.2023932

Clustering of critically ill patients using an individualized learning approach enables dose optimization of mobilization in the ICU

Fuest, K. E., Ulm, B., Daum, N., Lindholz, M., Lorenz, M., Blobner, K., Langer, N., Hodgson, C., Herridge, M., Blobner, M., & Schaller, S. J

(2023), Critical care, 27(1), 1

DOI: 10.1186/s13054-022-04291-8

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