Dr Jennifer Dunn

2026

Journal - Research Article

Miller, R., Dunn, J. A., O'Beirne, G. A., Whitney, S. L., & Snell, D. (2026). Mild traumatic brain injury recovery: A qualitative study of noise sensitivity, vestibular issues and anxiety interactions. Brain Impairment, 27(3), IB25095. doi: 10.1071/ib25095

Griffiths, G. S., Lennox Thompson, B., Snell, D. L., & Dunn, J. A. (2026). A patient-informed framework for complex regional pain syndrome care delivery: A mixed-methods study. Disability & Rehabilitation. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2026.2710824

Overton, M., Dunn, J., Snell, D., & Mani, R. (2026). Relationships between the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and smartphone ecological momentary assessment outcomes in people with knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis & Cartilage Open, 8, 100809. doi: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2026.100809

Ramström, T., Wangdell, J., Dunn, J., Reinholdt, C., & Bunketorp, L. (2026). Factors that influence the clinical outcome after tendon transfer surgery to restore grip function in individuals with tetraplegia. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 32(1), 1-11. doi: 10.46292/sci24-00084

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Dunn, J. (2026, September). Triceps rehab protocols: A short overview of protocols. Verbal presentation at the World Tetrahand Pre Congress Therapy Day, Aylesbury, UK.

Dunn, J. (2026, September). Nerve transfer enhance surgical access and timeliness of upper limb reconstruction in cervical spinal cord injury. Verbal presentation at the World Tetrahand Congress, Aylesbury, UK.

Dunn, J. (2026, September). Therapist-led planning: From assessment to action. Invited presentation at the World Tetrahand Congress, Aylesbury, UK.

2025

Journal - Research Article

Griffiths, G. S., Lennox Thompson, B., Snell, D. L., & Dunn, J. A. (2025). New Zealand survey of the diagnosis and treatment experiences of people with upper limb complex regional pain syndrome. Pain Practice, 25(8), e70090. doi: 10.1111/papr.70090

Wangdell, J., Pendrill, L., Dunn, J. A., Hill, B., & Melin, J. (2025). An investigation of improving validity in upper limb measurements for people with tetraplegia using construct specification equations. Scientific Reports, 15, 28468. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-98626-4

Snell, D., Dunn, J., & Hooper, G. (2025). Improvement in quality of life, pain and function after total and unicompartmental knee replacement: A secondary analysis of 12-month post-operative outcomes. Advances in Orthopedics, 6274196. doi: 10.1155/aort/6274196

Koch-Borner, S., Arnet, U., Lamberg, A.-S., Schibli, S., & Dunn, J. (2025). Manual muscle testing of upper limb muscle strength in persons with tetraplegia undergoing surgical restoration of elbow extension: A scoping review. PM&R, 17(7), 850-860. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.13348

Ramström, T., Käll, L. B., Dunn, J., Reinholdt, C., & Wangdell, J. (2025). Expected outcome for reconstructive hand surgery after spinal cord injuries related to level of injury and sex. Journal of Hand Surgery (E), 50(7), 965-971. doi: 10.1177/17531934241281173

Stilwell, G., Symons, D., Gooch, S., & Dunn, J. (2025). Comparison of multidirectional upper limb strength for non-disabled individuals and individuals with C4-C7 spinal cord injury in a seated position. Ergonomics, 68(2), 285-300. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2024.2325536

Journal - Research Other

Glinsky, J. V., Harvey, L. A., Tranter, K. E., Rees, L., McDonald, M., Wadsworth, B., … Nunnerley, J., Dunn, J., … and Australian and New Zealand Clinical Practice Guidelines Consortium. (2025). An Australian and New Zealand clinical practice guideline for the physiotherapy management of people with spinal cord injuries. Spinal Cord, 63, 470-476. doi: 10.1038/s41393-025-01088-8

Snell, D. L., Wynands, P., Dunn, J. A., Nunnerley, J., & Theadom, A. (2025). Screening and outcomes of co-occurring traumatic brain injury among people with spinal cord injury: A scoping review. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 57, jrm41897. doi: 10.2340/jrm.v57.41897

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Dunn, J., Head, K., McCleary, R., Fadyl, J., & Bloomfield, C. (2025, July). Returning to work following illness/injury: Personal journeys, rehabilitation models, and policy insight. Workshop presentation at the Rehabilitation Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand (RMSANZ) 8th Annual Scientific Meeting in conjunction with the New Zealand Rehabilitation Society (NZRA), Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand.

2024

Journal - Research Article

Snell, D. L., Dunn, J. A., & Hooper, G. (2024). Associations between pain, function and quality of life after total hip arthroplasty. International Journal of Orthopaedic & Trauma Nursing, 54, 101121. doi: 10.1016/j.ijotn.2024.101121

Journal - Research Other

Miller, R. M., Dunn, J. A., O'Beirne, G. A., Whitney, S. L., & Snell, D. L. (2024). Relationships between vestibular issues, noise sensitivity, anxiety and prolonged recovery from mild traumatic brain injury among adults: A scoping review. Brain Injury, 38(8), 607-619. doi: 10.1080/02699052.2024.2337905

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Dunn, J. (2024, October). A conceptual model for early intervention vocational rehabilitation for individuals. Verbal presentation at the Career Development Association of New Zealand (CDANZ) Vocational Rehabilitation Conference, [Online].

2023

Journal - Research Article

Griffiths, G. S., Thompson, B. L., Snell, D. L., & Dunn, J. A. (2023). Experiences of diagnosis and treatment for upper limb Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A qualitative analysis. Pain Medicine, 24, 1355-1363. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnad111

Sinnott Jerram, K. A., Dunn, J. A., Smaill, R. P., & Middleton, J. W. (2023). International classification of function, disability and health (ICF) word mapping to determine the human functioning associated with upper extremity surgery for tetraplegia. Journal of Patient Experience, 10. doi: 10.1177/23743735231211886

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, 59(3), 345-354. 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

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 management of upper limb complex regional pain syndrome: An integrative review of non-pharmacological treatment. Hand Therapy, 28(1), 16-32. doi: 10.1177/17589983221138610

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

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

Nunnerley, J. L., Glinsky, J. V., Dunn, J. A., Stavric, V. A., Haber, A., Denis, S., … Harvey, L. A. (2023). 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, 61, 160-168. doi: 10.1038/s41393-022-00867-x

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

Snell, D. L., Johns, J., Dunn, J. A., Nunnerley, J. L., & Singhal, B. (2023). Difficulties capturing co-occurring traumatic brain injury among people with traumatic spinal cord injury: A population-based study. Spinal Cord, 61, 22-26. doi: 10.1038/s41393-022-00851-5

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

Journal - Research Other

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, 61, 466-468. doi: 10.1038/s41393-023-00907-0

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Snell, D., Dunn, J., & Nunnerley, J. (2023). Screening for co-occurring traumatic brain injury among people with spinal cord injury. Proceedings of the 62nd International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting. 94. Retrieved from https://www.iscos.org.uk

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

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

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.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Miller, R. M., Dunn, J. A., O'Beirne, G. A., Whitney, S. L., & Snell, D. L. (2023, October). Prolonged recovery from concussion: Results from a scoping review looking at the relationships between vestibular issues, noise sensitivity and anxiety. Verbal presentation at the Combined Neuro-Otology Society of Australia (NOTSA) and the New Zealand Society for Balance, Dizziness and Vertigo (NZSBDV) Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand.

Sinnott Jerram, A., Dunn, J., Smaill, R., & Middleton, J. W. (2023, November). What to expect from the convergence of functional outcomes data and lived experience of upper extremity elective surgery for tetraplegia. Verbal presentation at the Australian and New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia.

Wangdell, J., Bryden, A., & Dunn, J. (2023, November). Grasp and Release Test for Tetraplegic Hand Assessment (GRT THA). Workshop presentation at the Tetrahand World Congress, Atlanta, USA.

2022

Journal - Research Article

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

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

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

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

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

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

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

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].

2021

Chapter in Book - Research

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.

Journal - Research Article

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. 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

Journal - Research Other

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

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

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

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

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].

2020

Chapter in Book - Research

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.

Journal - Research Article

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

2019

Journal - Research Article

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

Journal - Research Other

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

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

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

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

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., 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

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

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.

2018

Journal - Research Article

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

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

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/

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/

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

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.

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.

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.

2017

Journal - Research Article

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

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

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

2016

Journal - Research Article

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

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

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

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

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

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

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

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

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

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

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/

2015

Journal - Research Article

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

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

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/

2014

Journal - Research Article

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

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

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

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

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

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

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

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

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

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.

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.

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.

2013

Journal - Research Article

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

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

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

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

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, 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.

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.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Williams, S., Gruen, R., Berlowitz, D., Brown, D., Coates, S., Dunlop, S., Dunn, J., … Bragge, P. (2013, August). Towards an Australasian spinal cord injury research strategy. Verbal presentation at the Australian & New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia.

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.

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.

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.

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., 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.

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.

2012

Journal - Research Article

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

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Beadel, G., Dunn, J., Mohammed, K., & Rothwell, A. (2012, October). Posterior deltoid to triceps transfer in patients with tetraplegia: Evolution and results. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Awarded Doctoral Degree

Dunn, J. A. (2012). Getting a grip on it: People with tetraplegia making the decision about upper limb surgery (PhD). University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2011

Journal - Research Other

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.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Dunn, J., Hay-Smith, J., Whitehead, L., & Keeling, S. (2011, November). 'Betwixt and between': People with tetraplegia making decisions about upper limb surgery. Verbal presentation at the Southern Physiotherapy Symposium 6, Queenstown, New Zealand.

Dunn, J., Hay-Smith, J., Whitehead, L., & Keeling, S. (2011, September). 'Betwixt and between': People with tetraplegia making the decision about upper limb surgery. Verbal presentation at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australia and New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) and the 19th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM), Brisbane, Australia.

2010

Journal - Research Article

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

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Gooch, S., Medland, A. J., Rothwell, A. G., Dunn, J., & Falconer, M. J. (2010, September). Saggital plane strength characteristics of people with tetraplegia. Verbal presentation at the Xth International Meeting on Surgical Rehabilitation Of the Tetraplegic Upper Limb, Paris, France.

Mohammed, K., Rothwell, A., & Dunn, J. (2010, September). A comparison of dacron and hamstring grafts in deltoid to triceps transfers in traumatic tetraplegia. Verbal presentation at the Xth International Meeting on Surgical Rehabilitation Of the Tetraplegic Upper Limb, Paris, France.

Sinnott, A., Dunn, J., Prakasim, J., Wangdell, J., Lamberg, A., Johanson, M. E., & Bryden, A. (2010, September). Reaching international consensus on outcome measures used to determine the effectiveness over time of reconstructive hand surgery for tetraplegia. Verbal presentation at the Xth International Meeting on Surgical Rehabilitation Of the Tetraplegic Upper Limb, Paris, France.

Gooch, S. D., Medland, A. J., Hollingsworth, L. J., Falconer, M. J., Rothwell, A. G., & Dunn, J. (2010, May). Implications of sagittal plane strength on the design of devices for people with tetraplegia. Verbal presentation at the International Design Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia.

2009

Journal - Research Article

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

2008

Journal - Research Article

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

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

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.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Sinnott, A., Nunnerley, J., Dunn, J., Marshall, K., & Hislop, D. (2008, November). International Classification of Function disability and health (ICF) Core Sets for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI): The consumer perspective in New Zealand. Verbal presentation at the Australian & New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Dunn, J., & Rothwell, A. (2008, November). Upper limb reconstruction for tetraplegia: 25 years of surgery @ Burwood Spinal Unit. Verbal presentation at the Australian & New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting, Christchurch, New Zealand.

2007

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

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.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Chung, K., Dunn, J., Keith, M., Marino, R., & Murray, W. (2007, September). Whose outcome is it anyway? [Panel debate]. Verbal presentation at the International Meeting on Upper Limb in Tetraplegia, Philadelphia, USA.

Gooch, S., Rothwell, A., Yao, F., Dunn, J., & Woodfield, T. (2007, September). Quantifying manual wheelchair propulsion ability vs. injury level for people with spinal cord injuries. Verbal presentation at the International Meeting on Upper Limb in Tetraplegia, Philadelphia, PA.

Gooch, S., Rothwell, A., Yao, F., Dunn, J., & Woodfield, T. (2007, September). A procedure for measuring manual wheelchair propulsion ability for people with spinal cord injuries. Verbal presentation at the International Meeting on Upper Limb in Tetraplegia, Philadelphia, PA.

2004

Journal - Research Article

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.

2003

Journal - Research Article

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.