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Contact Details

Phone
+64 3 474 0999 ext 58615 Mob +64 (0)27 289-0863
Email
haxby.abbott@otago.ac.nz
Position
Research Professor
Department
Department of Surgical Sciences (Dunedin)
Qualifications
PhD(Otago) DPT(MGH) MScPT(St Aug) DipGrad(Otago) FNZCP
Research summary
Musculoskeletal clinical epidemiology, management of osteoarthritis
Teaching
Research Higher Degree student supervision
Memberships
  • Fellow, New Zealand College of Physiotherapy
  • Member, Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI)
  • Member, Council of Science Editors
  • Member, World Association of Medical Editors
  • Member, International Society of Physiotherapy Journal Editors
  • Member, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
  • Member, Physiotherapy New Zealand
Clinical
Musculoskeletal conditions, osteoarthritis, musculoskeletal physiotherapy

Research

Professor Haxby Abbott’s research focuses on the management of common musculoskeletal conditions.

His research is based in the disciplines of clinical epidemiology, outcomes research, and health technology assessment. Projects have included:

  • Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of exercise therapy and manual therapy interventions for hip and knee osteoarthritis
  • Measurement properties of outcome measures in clinical practice
  • Accuracy and validity of clinical examination procedures
  • Physiotherapy interventions for chronic plantar heel pain
  • The prognosis of low back pain
  • The design of a computer program for the semi-automated analysis of spinal segmental motion

His research is funded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand, Lottery Grants Board, Arthritis New Zealand, and Physiotherapy New Zealand. His osteoarthritis research led to collaboration with the Southern District Health Board, with whom he led the initiation, development, and evaluation of the “Joint Clinic”, delivering an innovative practice model for the chronic care management of hip and knee osteoarthritis, funded by the National Health Board.

Professor Abbott is a former Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) and the New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy.

Professor Abbott was awarded the Carl Smith Medal and Rowheath Trust Award by the University in 2014, and a University of Otago Early Career Award for Distinction in Research in 2012. In 2010 Haxby was awarded a prestigious Sir Charles Hercus Health Research Fellowship by the Health Research Council of New Zealand. In 2006, he was the first New Zealander to earn Fellowship of the NZ College of Physiotherapy.

Publications

Ribeiro, D. C., Lamb, S. E., & Abbott, J. H. (2024). Mediators of the effects of exercise and manual therapy for people with knee and hip osteoarthritis: A secondary, exploratory analysis of the MOA trial. Osteoarthritis & Cartilage Open, 6, 100431. doi: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2023.100431 Journal - Research Article

Pryymachenko, Y., Wilson, R., Abbott, J. H., Dowsey, M., & Choong, P. (2023). The long-term impacts of opioid use before and after joint arthroplasty: Matched cohort analysis of New Zealand linked register data. Family Practice. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmad112 Journal - Research Article

Ribeiro, D. C., Lamb, S. E., & Abbott, J. H. (2023). Moderators of the effects of exercise and manual therapy for people with knee and hip osteoarthritis: A secondary, exploratory analysis of the MOA trial. Proceedings of the New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association (NZMPA) Biennial Conference. (pp. 25). Retrieved from https://www.nzmpa.org.nz Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Ribeiro, D. C., Lamb, S. E., & Abbott, J. H. (2023). Mediators of the effects of exercise and manual therapy for people with knee and hip osteoarthritis: A secondary, exploratory analysis of the MOA trial. Proceedings of the New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association (NZMPA) Biennial Conference. (pp. 24). Retrieved from https://www.nzmpa.org.nz Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

O'Brien, D., Norman, S., Grainger, R., Ellis, R., Hudson, B., Nakarada-Kordic, I., & Abbott, H. (2023). Exploring the current and future osteoarthritis health service delivery needs in Aotearoa New Zealand. Proceedings of the New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association (NZMPA) Biennial Conference. (pp. 5). Retrieved from https://www.nzmpa.org.nz Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

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