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

How cutting-edge trial design can assess outcomes

Serpa Neto A, Goligher EC, Hodgson CL

(2021), Curr Opin Crit Care, 27(5), 520-6

DOI: 10.1097/MCC.0000000000000854

Ten strategies to optimize early mobilization and rehabilitation in intensive care

Hodgson CL, Schaller SJ, Nydahl P, Timenetsky KT, Needham DM

(2021), Crit Care, 25(1), 324

DOI: 10.1186/s13054-021-03741-z

Higher PEEP for acute respiratory distress syndrome: a Bayesian meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials

Serpa Neto A, Tomlinson G, Sahetya SK, Ball L, Nichol AD, Hodgson C, Biasi Cavalcanti A, Briel M, Gama de Abreu M, Pelosi P, Schultz MJ, Goligher EC

(2021), Crit Care Resusc, 23(2), 171-82

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