Contact Details
- Phone
- +64 3 479 9113
- amanda.still@otago.ac.nz
University Links
- Position
- Teaching Fellow
- Department
- Department of Anatomy
- Qualifications
- BPhty(Hons) PhD (Physiotherapy)
- Research summary
- Assessment and management of Parkinson-related symptoms
- Teaching
Amanda teaches clinical anatomy and physiotherapy with a focus on neurorehabilitation. She has a strong interest in student-centred and inclusive teaching, drawing on her clinical experience to connect theory with real-world healthcare:
- PHTY250 (Physiotherapy 2nd year)
- ELM2 (Early Learning in Medicine, 2nd year)
- EPE2 (Early Professional Experience in Medicine, 2nd year)
- ANAT101 (Sports and Exercise Science, 1st year)
- HUBS192 (Human Body Systems, 1st year)
- Memberships
- Physiotherapy New Zealand (PNZ)
- Collaboration of Aging Research Excellence (CARE)
- Centre for Health, Activity, and Rehabilitation Research (CHARR)
- Clinical
- Amanda is a registered physiotherapist with expertise in geriatric and neurological rehabilitation. She works in residential aged care and has a strong interest in exercise-based rehabilitation and symptom management for people with Parkinson’s disease.
Research
Dr Amanda Still’s research investigates the relationships between physical activity and non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease, including sleep disturbances, fatigue, cognition, mood, and pain. Her doctoral work combined systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and ecological momentary assessments to explore these associations in real-world contexts. She also collaborates on projects in telehealth assessments for neurological conditions and chronic pain management in osteoarthritis.
Dr Still’s research integrates physiotherapy, neuroscience, and clinical practice, aiming to improve understanding and management of symptoms that affect daily life. She is an active member of the Collaboration of Aging Research Excellence (CARE) and the Centre for Health, Activity, and Rehabilitation Research (CHARR), and contributes to interdisciplinary research networks.
Publications
Silva Pelicioni, P. H., Davies, J. W. T., Still, A., Waters, D. L., Anderson, T., & Hale, L. (2026). Assessing balance and walking of people with Parkinson's disease via telehealth. Disability & Rehabilitation, 48(7), 2051-2061. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2025.2546556 Journal - Research Article
Still, A. (2025, October). Exploring physical activity and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's using ecological momentary assessments. Verbal presentation at the Australian Physiotherapy Association Scientific Conference (APASC): Lead the Physiotherapy Evolution, Adelaide, Australia. Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Still, A., Hale, L., Alam, S., Morris, M. E., & Jayakaran, P. (2024). Relationships between physical activities performed under free-living conditions and non-motor symptoms in people with Parkinson's: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Rehabilitation, 38(11), 1534-1551. doi: 10.1177/02692155241272967 Journal - Research Article
Mani, R., Adhia, D. B., Awatere, S., Gray, A. R., Mathew, J., Wilson, L. C., Still, A., Jackson, D., Hudson, B., … De Ridder, D. (2024). Self-regulation training for people with knee osteoarthritis: A protocol for a feasibility randomised control trial (MiNT Trial). Frontiers in Pain Research, 4, 1271839. doi: 10.3389/fpain.2023.1271839 Journal - Research Other
Still, A., Hale, L., & Jayakaran, P. (2022). The inter-relationship between various non-motor symptoms and with habitual physical activity in Parkinsonism: A scoping review protocol. Physical Therapy Reviews, 27(6), 444-452. doi: 10.1080/10833196.2022.2133885 Journal - Research Other