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Professor David Baxter

TD BSc(Hons), Dphil(Ulster), MBA(Lond)

David completed his physiotherapy and doctoral research training in the UK; his doctoral research focused on the use of therapeutic lasers in rehabilitation.

Prior to taking up his current post at Otago, he held various posts at the University of Ulster, and completed an MBA in Higher Education Management at the Institute of Education, London.

Research interests

  • Physical rehabilitation
  • Non-pharmacological management of musculoskeletal and low back pain
  • Therapeutic laser applications, including tissue repair; and effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicines

Related Information

Publications

Xiao, H., Wibowo, E., Baxter, G. D., Liu, L., & Doolan-Noble, F. (2023). Exploring supportive care needs in men with prostate cancer in New Zealand: A cross-sequential explanatory mixed-methods study. Journal of Men's Health, 19(12), (pp. 129). doi: 10.22514/jomh.2023.139

Tan, H., Tumilty, S., Chapple, C., Liu, L., Othman, R., & Baxter, G. D. (2023). Acupoints sensitization in people with and without chronic low back pain: A matched-sample cross-sectional study. Journal of Back & Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 31(1), 137-146. doi: 10.3233/BMR-210297

Xiao, H., Doolan-Noble, F., White, A., Lu, W., Liu, L., & Baxter, D. (2023). Intersectional perspective on factors influencing healthy ageing amongst older New Zealand men: An exploratory mixed methods study. Journal of Mixed Methods Research. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/15586898231213131

Emerson, A. J., Einhorn, L., Groover, M., Naze, G., & Baxter, G. D. (2023). Clinical conversations in the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain in vulnerable patient populations: A meta-ethnography. Disability & Rehabilitation, 45(21), 3409-3434. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2130447

Da Silva, K., Baxter, G. D., & Calder, A. (2023). Views of men with Parkinson’s Disease regarding physical activity health messaging. Disability & Health Journal, 16, 101370. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2022.101370

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