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Contact Details

Phone
+64 3 364 0592
Email
jennifer.dunn@otago.ac.nz
Position
Senior Research Fellow
Department
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Medicine (Christchurch)
Qualifications
PhD
Research summary
Orthopaedics; neurorehabilitation

Research

Jennifer is a registered physiotherapist. She has worked at the Burwood Spinal Unit as a physiotherapist for over 20 years. She continues to combine this clinical position with her current academic position. The combination of these two positions ensures that clinical relevance is maintained in her research.

Her research interests include: spinal cord injury; upper limb reconstructive surgery for people with tetraplegia; quality of life; and rehabilitation outcomes and measurement.

Publications

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 Journal - Research Article

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 Journal - Research Article

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 Journal - Research Article

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 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 Journal - Research Article

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