Dr Jennifer Dunn, Our people, University of Otago, Christchurch

Senior Research Fellow

MPhil(Massey) PhD(Otago)

Jennifer is a registered physiotherapist who has worked in the field of spinal cord injury rehabilitation for over 25 years.

She continues to combine a clinical role with her current academic position. The combination of these two positions ensures that clinical relevance is maintained in her research.

Research interests

Spinal cord injury
Upper limb reconstructive surgery for people with tetraplegia
Management of chronic orthopaedic conditions and total joint arthroplasty
Rehabilitation outcomes and measurement

Publications

Sinnott Jerram, A., Dunn, J., Smaill, R., & Middleton, J. (2023). The lived experience lens on the life impacts of upper extremity surgery. Proceedings of the Tetrahand World Congress. 2761. Retrieved from https://web.cvent.com/event/63f2706a-b37c-4b75-a1a6-36e092e2f03c

Sinnott Jerram, A., Dunn, J., Smaill, R., & Middleton, J. (2023). Differences in Canadian Occupational Performance Measure goals and outcomes depending on spinal cord injury severity. Proceedings of the Tetrahand World Congress. 2760. Retrieved from https://web.cvent.com/event/63f2706a-b37c-4b75-a1a6-36e092e2f03c

Dunn, J. A., Boyce, C. D., Nunnerley, J. L., Martin, R. A., & Snell, D. L. (2023). Describing pathways for return to work following spinal cord injury. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. Advance online publication. doi: 10.3233/JVR-230050

Timothy, E., Bourke, J., Dunn, J., Martin, R., & Nunnerley, J. (2023). United and flexible: A collaborative approach to early vocational rehabilitation on a spinal unit. A realist study. Spinal Cord Series & Cases, 9, 33. doi: 10.1038/s41394-023-00587-1

Dunn, J. A., Wangdell, J., & Bryden, A. (2023). Grasp and Release Test for tetraplegic hand assessment: An update of the Grasp and Release Test. Spinal Cord. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1038/s41393-023-00907-0

Dunn, J. A., Martin, R. A., Hackney, J. J., Nunnerley, J. L., Snell, D. L., Bourke, J. A., … Derrett, S. (2023). Developing a conceptual framework for early intervention vocational rehabilitation for people following spinal cord injury. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 33, 179-188. doi: 10.1007/s10926-022-10060-9

Martin, R. A., Johns, J. K., Hackney, J. J., Bourke, J. A., Young, T. J., Nunnerley, J. L., Snell, D. L., Derrett, S., & Dunn, J. A. (2023). Early opportunities to explore occupational identity change: Qualitative study of return-to-work experiences after stroke. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 55, jrm00363. doi: 10.2340/jrm.v55.4825

Sinnott Jerram, K. A., Dunn, J. A., Smaill, R. P., & Middleton, J. W. (2023). Clinical utility of patient-reported outcome measures used for tendon and nerve transfers for tetraplegia in New Zealand. Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online, 5, 48-54. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsg.2022.10.005

Sinnott Jerram, K. A., Dunn, J., Smaill, R., & Middleton, J. (2023). A mixed methods approach as a channel to interpret outcomes research and lived experience enquiry of upper extremity elective surgery for tetraplegia. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 13, 394. doi: 10.3390/jpm13030394

Stilwell, G., Symons, D., Gooch, S., & Dunn, J. (2023). Quantitative functional assessment of multidirectional upper limb strength for individuals in a seated position. Applied Ergonomics, 110, 104023. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2023.104023

Griffiths, G. S., Thompson, B. L., Snell, D. L., & Dunn, J. A. (2023). Person-centred managment of upper limb complex regional pain syndrome: An integrative review of non-pharmacological treatment. Hand Therapy, 28(1), 16-32. doi: 10.1177/17589983221138610

Griffiths, G. S., Thompson, B. L., Snell, D. L., & Dunn, J. A. (2023, March). Experiences and diagnosis and treatment for upper limb Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Pain Society (NZPS) Annual Scientific Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand.

Martin, R. A., Nunnerley, J. L., Young, T., Hall, A., Snell, D. L., Hackney, J. J., Bourke, J. A., Derrett, S., & Dunn, J. A. (2022). Vocational wayfinding following spinal cord injury: In what contexts, how and why does early intervention vocational rehabilitation work? Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 56(3), 243-254. doi: 10.3233/JVR-221189

Nunnerley, J. L., Glinsky, J. V., Dunn, J. A., Stavric, V. A., Haber, A., Denis, S., … Harvey, L. A. (2022). Developing spinal cord injury physiotherapy clinical practice guidelines: A qualitative study to determine how physiotherapists and people living with spinal cord injury use evidence. Spinal Cord. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1038/s41393-022-00867-x

Snell, D. L., Johns, J., Dunn, J. A., Nunnerley, J. L., & Singhal, B. (2022). Difficulties capturing co-occurring traumatic brain injury among people with traumatic spinal cord injury: A population-based study. Spinal Cord. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1038/s41393-022-00851-5

Wangdell, J., Hill, B., & Dunn, J. A. (2022). Development, internal construct, and unidimensionality of the Tetraplegia Upper Limb Activities Questionnaire, TUAQ: Part 1. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 103, 2189-2196. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.02.024

Wangdell, J., Hill, B., & Dunn, J. A. (2022). Reproducibility, construct validity and responsiveness of the Tetraplegia Upper Limb Activities Questionnaire, TUAQ: Part 2. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 103, 2296-2302. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.05.001

Dunn, J., Martin, R., Snell, D., Nunnerley, J., Bourke, J., Hackney, J., … Derrett, S. (2022). Early intervention vocational rehabilitation in neurological injuries study (EVocS). International Journal of Stroke, 17(2, Suppl.), (pp. 10). doi: 10.1177/17474930221115601

Griffiths, G. S., Dunn, J., Lennox Thompson, B., & Snell, D. L. (2022). Evidence for non-pharmacological treatment of upper limb Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: An integrative review. Proceedings of the New Zealand Association of Plastic Surgeons (NZAPS) and the New Zealand Society for Surgery of the Hand (NZSSH) Joint Scientific Meeting. 1503. Retrieved from http://nzapsnzssh2022.p.events4you.currinda.com

Martin, R., Hackney, J., Nunnerley, J., Snell, D., Derrett, S., Johns, J., & Dunn, J. (2022). How realist research approaches support equitable service development for people following stroke: An early intervention vocational service exemplar. International Journal of Stroke, 17(2, Suppl.), (pp. 14). doi: 10.1177/17474930221115601

Martin, R., Johns, J., Hackney, J., Bourke, J., Young, T., & Dunn, J. (2022). 'What am I, what am I doing?' A qualitative study about changing occupational identity and return-to-work experiences after stroke. International Journal of Stroke, 17(2, Suppl.), (pp. 28-29). doi: 10.1177/17474930221115601

Dunn, J. (2022, March). Getting a grip on restoration of upper limb function within the context of spinal cord injury. Invited presentation at the Hand Therapy New Zealand Ringaromi Aotearoa Conference, [Online].

Dunn, J., & Wangdell, J. (2021). Improving upper limb function. In J. Reznik & J. Simmons (Eds.), Rehabilitation in spinal cord injuries. (pp. 273-297). Chatswood, Australia: Elsevier.

Dunn, J. A., Hackney, J. J., Martin, R. A., Tietjens, D., Young, T., Bourke, J. A., Snell, D. L., Nunnerley, J. L., … Derrett, S. (2021). Development of a programme theory for early intervention vocational rehabilitation: A realist literature review. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 31, 730-743. doi: 10.1007/s10926-021-10000-z

Dunn, J. A., Koch-Borner, S., Johanson, M. E., & Wangdell, J. (2021). Toward consensus in assessing upper limb muscle strength and pinch and grip strength in people with tetraplegia having upper limb reconstructions. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 27(3), 70-82. doi: 10.46292/sci20-00012

Snell, D. L., Dunn, J. A., Sinnott Jerram, K. A., Hsieh, C. J., DeJong, G., & Hooper, G. J. (2021). Associations between comorbidity and quality of life outcomes after total joint replacement. Quality of Life Research, 30, 137-144. doi: 10.1007/s11136-020-02610-6

Snell, D. L., Hackney, J. J., Maggo, J., Martin, R. A., Nunnerley, J. L., Bourke, J. A., … Derrett, S., & Dunn, J. A. (2021). Early vocational rehabilitation after spinal cord injury: A survey of service users. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 55(3), 323-333. doi: 10.3233/JVR-211166

Dunn, J., Martin, R. A., Hackney, J. J., Nunnerley, J. L., Snell, D., Bourke, J. A., … Derrett, S. (2021). Early vocational rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury: A research protocol using realist synthesis and interviews to understand how and why it works. BMJ Open, 11, e048753. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048753

Bohm, E. R., Kirby, S., Trepman, E., Hallstrom, B. R., Rolfson, O., Wilkinson, J. M., … Dunn, J., … Navarro, R. A. (2021). Collection and reporting of patient-reported outcome measures in arthroplasty registries: Multinational survey and recommendations. Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research, 479, (pp. 2151-2166). doi: 10.1097/corr.0000000000001852

Dunn, J. (2021, October). Developing a theoretical framework for early intervention vocational rehabilitation. Verbal presentation at the Australian and New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting, [Online].

Dunn, J. (2021, October). Tetraplegia upper limb activity questionnaire (TUAQ): Development and initial psychometrics. Verbal presentation at the Australian and New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting, [Online].

Goodman, G., Dunn, J., & Bryden, A. (2020). Outcomes, assessment, and research in assistive technology. In L. Gitlow & K. Flecky (Eds.), Assistive technologies and environmental interventions in healthcare: An integrated approach. (pp. 71-91). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell.

Snell, D. L., Sinnott Jerram, K. A., Dunn, J. A., Hsieh, C. J., DeJong, G., & Hooper, G. J. (2020). Use of rehabilitation after hip and knee replacement in New Zealand: A national survey. New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1510), 45-55. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Snell, D. L., Dunn, J. A., Sinnott, K. A., Hsieh, C. J., De Jong, G., & Hooper, G. J. (2019). Joint replacement rehabilitation and the role of funding source. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 51(10), 770-778. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2600

Sinnott Jerram, K. A., Dunn, J. A., Smaill, R. P., & Middleton, J. W. (2019). Using mixed methods to better appreciate the life impact of upper limb reconstruction surgeries for tetraplegia in New Zealand: A study protocol. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation International, 4, 1-6. doi: 10.15761/PMRR.1000194

Stilwell, G., Symons, D., Gooch, S., & Dunn, J. (2019). Measurement of multidirectional arm strength for people in a seated position. ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC-CIE) (Vol. 6): 15th International Conference on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, & Control. V006T09A013. American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/DETC2019-98097

Nunnerley, J., Martin, R., Bourke, J., Shahtahmasebi, Z., Snell, D., & Dunn, J. (2019). Developing a framework for spinal cord injury (SCI) peer support. Proceedings of the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Annual Scientific Meeting. O8. Retrieved from https://www2.asia-spinalinjury.org/meetings/2019/guide/program/sessions/detail.iphtml?id=926

Sinnott Jerram, A., Middleton, J., Dunn, J., & Smaill, R. (2019). A mixed methods approach to better appreciate arm/hand reconstructions for tetraplegia in New Zealand. Proceedings of the 58th International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting. 325. Retrieved from https://www.iscos.org.uk

Nunnerley, J., Dunn, J., Nadeau, M., Schouten, R., & Fisher, C. (2019, August). Acceptance and empowerment after SCI: Prognosis and diagnosis: A pilot study. Verbal presentation at the 26th Australia New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, Australia.

Snell, D. L., Hipango, J., Sinnott, K. A., Dunn, J. A., Rothwell, A., Hsieh, C. J., … Hooper, G. (2018). Rehabilitation after total joint replacement: A scoping study. Disability & Rehabilitation, 40(14), 1718-1731. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1300947

Dunn, J. A., McNaughton, Q. K. M., Beadel, G. P., Simcock, J. W., Mohammed, K. D., & Rothwell, A. G. (2018). Accelerating rehabilitation times following deltoid-triceps surgery. Proceedings of the Tetrahand World Congress: Adding Quality to Life. (pp. 26). Retrieved from http://tetrahand2018.com/

Simcock, J. W., McNaughton, Q. K. M., Dunn, J. A., Beadel, G. P., & Mohammed, K. D. (2018). Outcomes of supinator to PIN nerve transfers following C5 level SCIs: The challenge of a heterogenous population. Proceedings of the Tetrahand World Congress: Adding Quality to Life. (pp. 69). Retrieved from http://tetrahand2018.com/

Wangdell, J., & Dunn, J. (2018). The development of tetraplegia upper limb activities questionnaire, TUAQ. Proceedings of the Tetrahand World Congress: Adding Quality to Life. (pp. 55). Retrieved from http://tetrahand2018.com/

Martin, R., Nunnerley, J., Shahtahmasebi, Z., Bourke, J., Snell, D., & Dunn, J. (2018, September). The development of a peer support framework in New Zealand. Poster session presented at the 57th International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) and 25th Australia New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Combined Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia.

McNaughtan, Q. K. M., Dunn, J., Beadle, G. P., Mohammed, K. D., & Simcock, J. W. (2018, September). Considerations for Supinator to Posterior Interosseous Nerve transfers in C5 and C6 tetraplegics when combined with standard forearm tendon transfers: A retrospective case series. Poster session presented at the 57th International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) and 25th Australia New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Combined Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia.

Nunnerley, J., Dunn, J., Singhal, R., Schouten, R., Lin, P., Patel, A., Storey, R., & Dalzell, K. (2018, September). Impact of a direct admission policy to specialised centers for patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries: The New Zealand experience. Poster session presented at the 57th International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) and 25th Australia New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Combined Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia.

Sinnott Jerram, A., Middleton, J., Dunn, J., & Smaill, R. (2018, September). Concurrence between life impacts described by individuals with tetraplegia and clinical assessments for arm/hand surgical reconstruction: A mixed methods approach. Poster session presented at the 57th International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) and 25th Australia New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Combined Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia.

Dunn, J. A., Mohammed, K. D., Beadel, G. P., Rothwell, A. G., & Simcock, J. W. (2017). A comparative outcome study of hamstring versus tibialis anterior and synthetic grafts for deltoid to triceps transfers. Journal of Hand Surgery (Am), 42(10), 833.e1-833.e9. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2017.05.013

Dunn, J. A., Nicholls, J. M., Snell, D. L., & Nunnerley, J. L. (2017). New Zealand wheelchair users' preparedness for emergencies. Australasian Journal of Disaster & Trauma Studies, 21(1), 3-18. Retrieved from http://trauma.massey.ac.nz/index.html

Simcock, J. W., Dunn, J. A., Buckley, N. T., Mohammed, K. D., Beadel, G. P., & Rothwell, A. G. (2017). Identification of patients with cervical SCI suitable for early nerve transfer to achieve hand opening. Spinal Cord, 55, 131-134. doi: 10.1038/sc.2016.128

Howard-Brown, C., Croot, T., Pene, B., & Dunn, J. (2017). NZ's first national SCI registry: The first year's results. Proceedings of the New Zealand Rehabilitation Conference: Making an Impact: Putting Knowledge to Work in Rehabilitation. Retrieved from http://www.nzrehabconference2017.co.nz/

Snell, D., Sinnott, A., Dunn, J., Hsieh, J., Rothwell, A., DeJong, G., & Hooper, G. (2017). Rehabilitation after joint replacement in New Zealand: A national survey [Plenary]. Proceedings of the New Zealand Rehabilitation Conference: Making an Impact: Putting Knowledge to Work in Rehabilitation. Retrieved from http://www.nzrehabconference2017.co.nz/nzrc17

Dunn, J. A., Hay-Smith, E. J., Keeling, S., & Sinnott, K. A. (2016). Decision-making about upper limb tendon transfer surgery by people with tetraplegia for more than 10 years. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 97(6, Suppl. 2), S88-S96. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2015.09.026

Dunn, J. A., Sinnott, K. A., Rothwell, A. G., Mohammed, K. D., & Simcock, J. W. (2016). Tendon transfer surgery for people with tetraplegia: An overview. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 97(6, Suppl. 2), S75-S80. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.01.034

Koch-Borner, S., Dunn, J. A., Fridén, J., & Wangdell, J. (2016). Rehabilitation after posterior deltoid to triceps transfer in tetraplegia. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 97(6, Suppl. 2), S126-S135. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.01.037

Nunnerley, J., Dunn, J., McPherson, K., Hooper, G., & Woodfield, T. (2016). Return to work for severely injured survivors of the Christchurch earthquake: Influences in the first 2 years. Disability & Rehabilitation, 38(10), 987-993. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1070299

Rolfson, O., Chenok, K. E., Bohm, E., Lübbeke, A., Denissen, G., Dunn, J., … the Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Working Group of the International Society of Arthroplasty Registries. (2016). Patient-reported outcome measures in arthroplasty registries: Report of the Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Working Group of the International Society of Arthroplasty Registries: Part I: Overview and rationale for patient-reported outcome measures. Acta Orthopaedica, 87(eSuppl. 362), 3-8. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2016.1181815

Sinnott, K. A., Dunn, J. A., Wangdell, J., Johanson, M. E., Hall, A. S., & Post, M. W. (2016). Measurement of outcomes of upper limb reconstructive surgery for tetraplegia. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 97(6, Suppl. 2), S169-S181. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2015.10.110

Snell, D. L., Siegert, R. J., Surgenor, L. J., Dunn, J. A., & Hooper, G. J. (2016). Evaluating quality of life outcomes following joint replacement: Psychometric evaluation of a short form of the WHOQOL-Bref. Quality of Life Research, 25, 51-61. doi: 10.1007/s11136-015-1044-1

Rolfson, O., Bohm, E., Franklin, P., Lyman, S., Denissen, G., Dawson, J., Dunn, J., … Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Working Group of the International Society of Arthroplasty Registries. (2016). Patient-reported outcome measures in arthroplasty registries: Report of the Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Working Group of the International Society of Arthroplasty Registries: Part II: Recommendations for selection, administration, and analysis. Acta Orthopaedica, 87(eSuppl. 362), 9-23. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2016.1181816

Rolfson, O., Wissig, S., van Maasakkers, L., Stowell, C., Ackerman, I., Ayers, D., … Dunn, J., … Franklin, P. D. (2016). Defining an international Standard Set of outcome measures for patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis: Consensus of the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Working Group. Arthritis Care & Research, 68(11), 1631-1639. doi: 10.1002/acr.22868

Ferdinand, S., Dunn, J., Banks, T., King, V., Marrow, K., & Szeto, M. (2016). Patient and physiotherapists’ priorities for rehabilitation in an inpatient spinal unit setting: A qualitative study. Proceedings of the Physiotherapy New Zealand Conference. (pp. 72). Retrieved from https://pnz.org.nz/conference

Nunnerley, J., Dunn, J., McPherson, K., Woodfield, T., & Hooper, G. (2016). Negotiating the return to work after an earthquake injury. In J. Deely & A. Dierckx (Eds.), Proceedings of the Inaugural People in Disasters Conference. (pp. 37). School of Psychology, Massey University. Retrieved from http://www.massey.ac.nz/~trauma/

Snell, D., Siegert, R., Surgenor, L., Dunn, J., & Hooper, G. (2016). Reducing patient burden with quality of life questionnaires: Psychometric evaluation of a short form of the WHOQOL-Bref in arthroplasty patients. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 97(10), (pp. e37). doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.08.108

Middleton, J. W., Piccenna, L., Gruen, R. L., Williams, S., Creasey, G., Dunlop, S., … Dunn, J. A., … Bragge, P. (2015). Developing a spinal cord injury research strategy using a structured process of evidence review and stakeholder dialogue. Part III: Outcomes. Spinal Cord, 53, 729-737. doi: 10.1038/sc.2015.87

Nunnerley, J., Dunn, J., McPherson, K., Hooper, G., & Woodfield, T. (2015). Participation and quality of life outcomes among individuals with earthquake-related physical disability: A systematic review. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 47, 385-393. doi: 10.2340/16501977-1965

Dunn, J. (2015). Development of the Manual Wheelchair Performance Measure (MWPM). Proceedings of the 4th International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) and Asia Joint Scientific Meeting. Retrieved from http://www.iscosmeetings.org/

Dunn, J. A., Rothwell, A. G., Mohammed, K. D., & Sinnott, K. A. (2014). The effects of aging on upper limb tendon transfers in patients with tetraplegia. Journal of Hand Surgery (Am), 39(2), 317-323. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.11.037

Mohammed, K., & Dunn, J. A. (2014). Shoulder pain in tetraplegia. Orthopaedics & Trauma, 28(1), 27-32. doi: 10.1016/j.mporth.2014.01.001

Sinnott, K. A., Dunn, J. A., Rothwell, A. G., Hall, A. S., & Post, M. W. M. (2014). The development of the NZ-based International Upper Limb Surgery Registry. Spinal Cord, 52(8), 611-615. doi: 10.1038/sc.2014.57

Borren, G. L., Gooch, S. D., Ingram, B., Jenkins, A., & Dunn, J. (2014). Classification efficiency in wheelchair rugby: Throwing analysis. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 47(3), (pp. 4772-4777). doi: 10.3182/20140824-6-ZA-1003.01335

Ingram, B. J., Gooch, S., Borren, G. L., Jenkins, A., Tromop van Dalen, C., & Dunn, J. (2014). Classification efficiency in wheelchair rugby: Wheelchair propulsion power analysis. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 47(3), (pp. 4778-4783). doi: 10.3182/20140824-6-ZA-1003.01959

Jenkins, A., Gooch, S. D., Theallier, D., & Dunn, J. (2014). Analysis of a lever-driven wheelchair prototype and the correlation between static push force and wheelchair performance. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 47(3), (pp. 9895-9900). doi: 10.3182/20140824-6-ZA-1003.02052

Tromop van Dalen, C. J. R., Gooch, S., Ingram, B. J., Borren, G. L., Jenkins, A., & Dunn, J. (2014). Classification efficiency in wheelchair rugby: Strength analysis. IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 47(3), (pp. 9901-9906). doi: 10.3182/20140824-6-ZA-1003.01956

Dunn, J., Gooch, S., Borren, G., Ingram, B., & Rothwell, A. (2014, November). The impact of deltoid-triceps transfers on wheelchair rugby player's ability. Verbal presentation at the Australian & New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting: Innovation Beyond the Wheel, Auckland, New Zealand.

Nunnerley, J., Dunn, J., McPherson, K., Woodfield, T., & Hooper, G. (2014, November). Negotiating the return to work journey after an earthquake injury: A grounded theory study. Invited presentation at the Australian & New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting: Innovation Beyond the Wheel, Auckland, New Zealand.

Nunnerley, J., Dunn, J., Woodfield, T., Hooper, G., & McPherson, K. (2014, December). Negotiating the return to work journey after an earthquake injury: A grounded theory study. Verbal presentation at the Sociological Association of Aotearoa New Zealand (SAANZ) Conference: The Social Impact of the Canterbury Earthquakes, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Dunn, J. A., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Whitehead, L. C., & Keeling, S. (2013). Liminality and decision making for upper limb surgery in tetraplegia: A grounded theory. Disability & Rehabilitation, 35(15), 1293-1301. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2012.727945

Nunnerley, J., Dunn, J., McPherson, K., Woodfield, T., & Hooper, G. (2013). The influences on return to employment/productivity for people injured as a result of the Christchurch 22 February 2011 earthquake: A grounded theory study. New Zealand Medical Journal, 126(1386). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Nunnerley, J., Hooper, G., Woodfield, T., McPherson, K., & Dunn, J. (2013). The participation and quality of life outcomes following physical disability as a result of an earthquake: A systematic review. New Zealand Medical Journal, 126(1386). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Nunnerley, J., Dunn, J., McPherson, K., Woodfield, T., & Hooper, G. (2013, October). The influences on return to employment/productivity for people injured as a result of the Christchurch February 22nd earthquake: A grounded theory study. Poster session presented at the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) 52nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey.

Nunnerley, J., Hooper, G., Woodfield, T., McPherson, K., & Dunn, J. (2013, March). The participation and quality of life outcomes following physical disability as a result of an earthquake: A systematic review. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Rehabilitation Conference: Connecting, Living, Rebuilding, Nelson, New Zealand.

Nunnerley, J., Hooper, G., Woodfield, T., McPherson, K., & Dunn, J. (2013, October). A systematic review of the participation and quality of life outcomes following physical disability as a result of an earthquake. Poster session presented at the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) 52nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey.

Sinnott, K. A., Dunn, J., Rothwell, A., Frampton, C., & Post, M. (2013, August). Data driven collaborations: The development of the NZ based upper limb surgery registry for upper limb surgery. Poster session presented at the Australian & New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia.

Dunn, J. (2013, June). Overview of upper limb reconstructive surgery for people with tetraplegia. Verbal presentation at the 11th International Meeting on Surgical Rehabilitation of the Tetraplegic Upper Limb, Hong Kong.

Dunn, J. (2013, June). People with tetraplegia making the decision about upper limb reconstructive surgery. Verbal presentation at the 11th International Meeting on Surgical Rehabilitation of the Tetraplegic Upper Limb, Hong Kong.

Dunn, J., Nicholls, J., Cassidy, B., & Sinnott, K. A. (2013, March). Systems to Advise of Vulnerable persons in Emergencies (SAVE): Wheelchair users. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rehabilitation Conference: Connecting, Living, Rebuilding, Nelson, New Zealand.

Dunn, J., Rothwell, A., Mohammed, K., & Sinnott, K. A. (2013, June). Aging with tendon transfers: A 23 - 30 year longitudinal follow-up. Verbal presentation at the 11th International Meeting on Surgical Rehabilitation of the Tetraplegic Upper Limb, Hong Kong.

Dunn, J., Sinnott, A., Rothwell, A., & Hooper, G. (2013, March). The technological world: Does upper limb reconstructive surgery for tetraplegia still have a role? Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rehabilitation Conference: Connecting, Living, Rebuilding, Nelson, New Zealand.

Nunnerley, J., Dunn, J., McPherson, K., Woodfield, T., & Hooper, G. (2013, March). What are the influences on return to employment or productivity in individuals injured as a result of the Christchurch February 22nd earthquake: A grounded theory study. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Rehabilitation Conference: Connecting, Living, Rebuilding, Nelson, New Zealand.

Sinnott, K. A., Dunn, J., Rothwell, A., & Hall, A. (2013, June). Reaching international consensus to determine the effectiveness over time of reconstructive hand surgery from tetraplegia. Verbal presentation at the 11th International Meeting on Surgical Rehabilitation of the Tetraplegic Upper Limb, Hong Kong.

Dunn, J. A., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Whitehead, L. C., & Keeling, S. (2012). Issues influencing the decision to have upper limb surgery for people with tetraplegia. Spinal Cord, 50, 844-847. doi: 10.1038/sc.2012.58

Dunn, J. (2011). [Commentary on the article Influence of a locomotor training approach on walking speed and distance in people with chronic spinal cord injury: A randomised clinical trial]. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 39(1), 47.

Dunn, J. A., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Whitehead, L. C., Keeling, S., & Rothwell, A. G. (2010). Upper limb reconstructive surgery uptake for persons with tetraplegia in New Zealand: A retrospective case review 2001-2005. Spinal Cord, 48(11), 832-837. doi: 10.1038/sc.2010.15

Dunn, J., Sinnott, K. A., Nunnerley, J., & Scheuringer, M. (2009). Utilisation of patient perspective to validate clinical measures of outcome following spinal cord injury. Disability & Rehabilitation, 31(12), 967-975. doi: 10.1080/09638280802358407

Dunn, J. A., Sinnott, K. A., Bryden, A. M., Connolly, S. J., & Rothwell, A. G. (2008). Measurement issues related to upper limb interventions in persons who have tetraplegia. Hand Clinics, 24(2), 161-168. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2008.01.005

Dunn, J., Hay-Smith, J., Whitehead, L., & Keeling, S. (2008, November). Upper limb reconstructive surgery in NZ: An audit. Poster session presented at the Australian & New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Dunn, J. A., & Hay-Smith, J. (2007, September). UL surgery within NZ: A retrospective audit. Poster session presented at the International Meeting on Upper Limb in Tetraplegia, Philadelphia, USA.

Sinnott, K. A., Dunn, J. A., & Rothwell, A. G. (2004). Use of the ICF conceptual framework to interpret hand function outcomes following tendon transfer surgery for tetraplegia. Spinal Cord, 42(7), 396-400.

Rothwell, A., Sinnott, A., Mohammed, K. D., Dunn, J. A., & Sinclair, S. (2003). Upper limb surgery for tetraplegia: A 10-year re-review of hand function. Journal of Hand Surgery (Am), 28A, 489-497.

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