2025
Journal - Research Article
Woodley, S. J., Willoughby, B., Webb, A. L., Flack, N. A. M. S., & Whitburn, L. Y. (2025). A core head, neck, and neuroanatomy syllabus for physical therapy student education. Clinical Anatomy. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/ca.70016
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Topp, P., Flack, N., Woodley, S., & Blyth, P. (2025). Clinical anatomy of the fibularis longus and brevis muscles. Anatomical Sciences Education, 18(2), (pp. 214-215). doi: 10.1002/ase.2554
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Kelemete, S., Woodley, S. J., & Flack, N. A. M. S. (2025, December). Comparative analysis of anterior leg muscle volumes in Pasifika and non-Pasifika using MRI. Poster session presented at the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (ANZACA) Virtual Conference: Anatomy in Action, [online].
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Flack, N. (2025, August). A role for ultrasound in exploring muscle architecture of the deep posterior leg muscles. Verbal presentation at the 11th Asia Pacific International Congress of Anatomists (APICA) and the 39th Annual Meeting of the Chinese Society for Anatomical Sciences (CSAS), Guangzhou, China.
Papp, M., Flack, N. A. M. S., & Zhang, M. (2025, December). Plastinated material, micro-computed tomography and confocal microscopy: Investigating the mesoscopic anatomy using rat and cadaveric material. Verbal presentation at the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (ANZACA) Virtual Conference: Anatomy in Action, [online].
Tibbutt, Z., Taafaki, J., Halcrow, S., & Flack, N. (2025, December). Quantifying leg tissue volumes across Pasifika and non-Pasifika: Rethinking body composition standards. Verbal presentation at the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (ANZACA) Virtual Conference: Anatomy in Action, [online].
2024
Journal - Research Article
Willoughby, B. R., Flack, N. A. M. S., Bird, R. J., & Woodley, S. J. (2024). Motivation to learn in university science students studying anatomy: A mixed-methods analysis of what drives learning. Anatomical Sciences Education, 17, 818-830. doi: 10.1002/ase.2416
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Willoughby, B., Whitburn, L. Y., Webb, A. L., Flack, N. A. M. S., & Woodley, S. J. (2024). The development of a core neuroanatomy syllabus for undergraduate physiotherapy student education. Anatomical Sciences Education, 17, (pp. 1143-1144). doi: 10.1002/ase.2476
2023
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Papp, M., Zhang, M., & Flack, N. (2023). The tectorial ligament and its relationship with the posterior longitudinal ligament: A systematic review. Proceedings of the 10th Asia Pacific International Congress of Anatomists (APICA) and the 20th Australian & New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (ANZACA) Conference: Reconnect, Ka Mua, Ka Muri. Retrieved from https://apica2023.com
Aravazhi, S., Flack, N., Nicholson, H., Smith-Han, K., & Timmermans, J. (2023). Emotions: A curse or boon to learning? Exploring student experiences of learning head and neck anatomy through dissections. Proceedings of the 10th Asia Pacific International Congress of Anatomists (APICA) and the 20th Australian & New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (ANZACA) Conference: Reconnect, Ka Mua, Ka Muri. Retrieved from https://apica2023.com
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Aravazhi, S., Timmermans, J., Smith-Han, K., Nicholson, H., & Flack, N. (2023, July). Dancing my PhD through the liminal space. Verbal presentation at the Threshold Concepts Conference, Port Macquarie, Australia.
2022
Journal - Research Article
Flack, N. A. M. S., Frost, K., Aravazhi, S., Macmillan, A., Blyth, P., Woodley, S. J., Nicholson, H. D., Hurren, B. J., & Bird, R. J. (2022). "Thank you for your sacrifice, I will try to make sure your donation wasn't in vain": Undergraduate science students' perceptions on the use of cadaveric material in learning anatomy. Education Sciences, 12, 451. doi: 10.3390/educsci12070451
Perraton, Z., Lawrenson, P., Mosler, A. B., Elliott, J. M., Weber, II, K. A., Flack, N. A. M. S., Cornwall, J., … Semciw, A. I. (2022). Towards defining muscular regions of interest from axial magnetic resonance imaging with anatomical cross-reference: A scoping review of lateral hip musculature. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 23(1), 533. doi: 10.1186/s12891-022-05439-x
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Wilson, J. G. R., & Flack, N. A. M. S. (2022). The use of microbes for digitizing soft tissue structures: A scoping review. Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (ANZACA) Conference: Learning from Each Other. (pp. 93-94). Retrieved from https://anzaca.org
Willoughby, B., Flack, N. A. M. S., Bird, R., & Woodley, S. J. (2022). Motivation to learn in university students studying anatomy: A mixed methods analysis of what drives learning. Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (ANZACA) Conference: Learning from Each Other. (pp. 92-93). Retrieved from https://anzaca.org
Dolodolotawake, M., Bird, R., & Flack, N. A. M. S. (2022). Me tu dei: An investigation into deep posterior leg muscle size in pacifica. Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (ANZACA) Conference: Learning from Each Other. (pp. 46). Retrieved from https://anzaca.org
Aravazhi, S., Smith-Han, K., Nicholson, H., & Flack, N. (2022). Threshold concepts in anatomy education with a special focus on cadaveric dissection. In M. Anakin, R. Bird, N. Flack, Q. Liu, J. McCallum-Loudeac & T. McLennan (Eds.), Proceedings of the Sciences Education and Health Professions Education Symposium. (pp. 24-25). Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. [Abstract]
Dolodolotawake, M., Flack, N., & Bird, R. (2022). Pacifica views on providing a safe environment for clinical anatomy research. In M. Anakin, R. Bird, N. Flack, Q. Liu, J. McCallum-Loudeac & T. McLennan (Eds.), Proceedings of the Sciences Education and Health Professions Education Symposium. (pp. 23). Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. [Abstract]
2021
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Flack, N. A. M. S., Hurren, B. J., Sutherland, E., Neuman, F., Woodley, S. J., & Nicholson, H. D. (2021). "More experience gained in a comfortable environment": Preparedness for handling prosecutions and dissecting animal tissues in undergraduate science students. Clinical Anatomy, 34(8), (pp. E21). doi: 10.1002/ca.23544
Williams, A., Flack, N. A. M. S., & Woodley, S. J. (2021). An anatomical study of the iliocapsularis muscle. Clinical Anatomy, 34(8), (pp. E19). doi: 10.1002/ca.23544
Ballance, K., Flack, N., Heenan, H., Lunt, H., & Williams, A. (2021). Location, location, location: Anatomical 3D mapping of diabetic foot ulcers. Proceedings of the 44th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD) Annual Scientific Meeting. Retrieved from https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/NZSSD2021
2020
Journal - Research Article
Pather, N., Blyth, P., Chapman, J. A., Dayal, M. R., Flack, N. A. M. S., Fogg, Q. A., … Woodley, S. J., & Lazarus, M. D. (2020). Forced disruption of anatomy education in Australia and New Zealand: An acute response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Anatomical Sciences Education, 13, 284-297. doi: 10.1002/ase.1968
Flack, N. A. M. S., Depledge, J., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Stringer, M. D., Gray, A. R., & Woodley, S. J. (2020). A self-report questionnaire for pregnancy-related symphyseal pain. Musculoskeletal Science & Practice, 48, 102151. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2020.102151
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Flack, N. A. M. S., Nicholson, H. D., Chapple, C., Muirhead, J., & Woodley, S. J. (2020). Hip abductor muscle volume in people with hip osteoarthritis following a targeted prehabilitation programme. Clinical Anatomy, 33(2), (pp. E25-E26). doi: 10.1002/ca.23370
Flack, N., & Fogg, Q. (2020). The evidence-base for the segmental arrangement of muscles. Journal of Anatomy, 236(Suppl. 1), S187. doi: 10.1111/joa.13163
Aldabe, D., Flack, N. A. M. S., Hammer, N., & Woodley, S. J. (2020). Anatomical, biomechanical, and functional review of the sacrotuberous ligament. Clinical Anatomy, 33(2), (pp. E56). doi: 10.1002/ca.23426
Macmillan, A., Nicholson, H., & Flack, N. (2020). "This is the good stuff": Discovering what science students think about using cadaveric material to learn anatomy. Clinical Anatomy, 33(2), (pp. E51-E52). doi: 10.1002/ca.23426
Dalton, T. R., Woodley, S. J., & Flack, N. A. M. S. (2020). Hip abductor muscle volume and fatty infiltration in greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS). Clinical Anatomy, 33(2), (pp. E48-E49). doi: 10.1002/ca.23426
2019
Journal - Research Other
Aldabe, D., Hammer, N., Flack, N. A. M. S., & Woodley, S. (2019). A systematic review of the morphology and function of the sacrotuberous ligament. Clinical Anatomy, 32(3), 396-407. doi: 10.1002/ca.23328
2018
Journal - Research Article
Flack, N. A. M. S., & Nicholson, H. D. (2018). What do medical students learn from dissection? Anatomical Sciences Education, 11(4), 325-335. doi: 10.1002/ase.1758
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Flack, N. A. M. S., & Nicholson, H. D. (2018). Learning from dissection: The perceptions of medical students. Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) Conference. Renmark, Australia: ANZAHPE. [Abstract]
2017
Chapter in Book - Research
Flack, N. A. M. S., McClea, K., & Nicholson, H. D. (2017). Commemoration practices at Otago: Experiences from a bicultural society. In G. Štrkalj & N. Pather (Eds.), Commemorations and memorials: Exploring the human face of anatomy. (pp. 119-132). Singapore: World Scientific.
Journal - Research Article
Lube, J., Flack, N. A. M. S., Cotofana, S., Özkurtul, O., Woodley, S. J., Zachow, S., & Hammer, N. (2017). Pelvic and lower extremity physiological cross-sectional areas: An MRI study of the living young and comparison to published research literature. Surgical & Radiologic Anatomy, 39(8), 849-857. doi: 10.1007/s00276-016-1807-6
2016
Chapter in Book - Research
Nicholson, H., Woodley, S., & Flack, N. (2016). Gluteal muscles and lateral rotators of the hip. In R. S. Tubbs, M. M. Shoja & M. Loukas (Eds.), Bergman’s comprehensive encyclopedia of human anatomic variation. (pp. 386-409). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. [Encyclopaedia/Dictionary Entry].
Journal - Research Article
Hurren, B. J., & Flack, N. A. M. S. (2016). Prader-Willi syndrome: A spectrum of anatomical and clinical features. Clinical Anatomy, 29(5), 590-605. doi: 10.1002/ca.22686
Flack, N. A. M. S., & Nicholson, H. D. (2016). Historical perspective: Anatomy down the ages in Australasia; lessons for the future. Clinical Anatomy, 29(1), 4-10. doi: 10.1002/ca.22640
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Flack, N., Nicholson, H., Muirhead, J., Chapple, C., & Woodley, S. (2016). The utility of ultrasound to estimate hip abductor muscle volume in individuals with advanced hip osteoarthritis. Clinical Anatomy, 29(2), (pp. 223). doi: 10.1002/ca.22682
Woodley, S. J., Flack, N. A. M. S., Nicholson, H. D., Hargest, C., & Chapple, C. (2016). A feasibility study of a prehabilitation programme for patients awaiting total hip joint arthroplasty. Proceedings of the Physiotherapy New Zealand Conference. (pp. 113). Retrieved from https://pnz.org.nz/conference
Woodley, S. J., Flack, N. A. M. S., Muirhead, J., & Haysom, S. S. (2016). Is ultrasound a valid and reliable method of measuring hip abductor volume in cadavers? Clinical Anatomy, 29(1), (pp. 103). doi: 10.1002/ca.22658
Flack, N. A. M. S., Woodley, S. J., & Nicholson, H. D. (2016). Immunohistochemical fiber typing of the hip abductor muscles. Clinical Anatomy, 29(1), (pp. 84-85). doi: 10.1002/ca.22658
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Flack, N. A. M. S., Martyn, H., & Nicholson, H. D. (2016, March). Learning from dissection: The medical students perception. Verbal presentation at the 7th Asia Pacific International Congress of Anatomists (APICA), Singapore.
Flack, N. A. M. S., & Nicholson, H. D. (2016, March). The changing face of anatomy. Plenary presentation at the 7th Asia Pacific International Congress of Anatomists (APICA), Singapore.
2015
Journal - Research Article
Flack, N. A. M. S., Hay-Smith, E. J. C., Stringer, M. D., Gray, A. R., & Woodley, S. J. (2015). Adherence, tolerance and effectiveness of two different pelvic support belts as a treatment for pregnancy-related symphyseal pain: A pilot randomized trial. BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth, 15, 36. doi: 10.1186/s12884-015-0468-5
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Haysom, S., Flack, N. A. M. S., & Woodley, S. J. (2015). Validity of ultrasound for measuring hip abductor muscle volumes. Clinical Anatomy, 28(7), (pp. 945). doi: 10.1002/ca.22520
2014
Journal - Research Article
Flack, N. A. M. S., Nicholson, H. D., & Woodley, S. J. (2014). The anatomy of the hip abductor muscles. Clinical Anatomy, 27(2), 241-253. doi: 10.1002/ca.22248
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Woodley, S. J., Flack, N. A. M. S., & Nicholson, H. D. (2014). Anatomical variations of the piriformis muscle: A systematic review. Clinical Anatomy, 27(8), (pp. 1364). doi: 10.1002/ca.22459
Flack, N. A. M. S., Nicholson, H. D., & Woodley, S. J. (2014). Lost in history: Anatomical variations of the gluteal muscles. Clinical Anatomy, 27(8), (pp. 1361-1362). doi: 10.1002/ca.22459
Nicholson, H. D., Woodley, S. J., & Flack, N. A. M. S. (2014). Variations in the short external rotator muscles of the hip. Clinical Anatomy, 27(8), (pp. 1351). doi: 10.1002/ca.22459
Nicholson, H. D., & Flack, N. A. M. S. (2014). Anatomy down the ages: Lessons for the future. Annals of Anatomy, 196(Suppl.), (pp. 20-21). doi: 10.1016/j.aanat.2014.05.035
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Flack, N. (2014, July). Groin & foot [Workshop]. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) New Zealand Branch Annual Scientific Meeting, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2013
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Flack, N. A. M. S., Nicholson, H. D., & Woodley, S. J. (2013, November). Lost in history: Anatomical variations of the gluteal muscles. Poster session presented at the 10th Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (ANZACA) Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
2012
Journal - Research Article
Flack, N. A. M. S., Meikle, G. R., Reddy, M., Nicholson, H. D., & Woodley, S. J. (2012). Hip abductor muscle volume in women with lateral hip pain: A case-controlled study. Surgical & Radiologic Anatomy, 34(9), 847-855. doi: 10.1007/s00276-012-0970-7
Flack, N. A. M. S., Nicholson, H. D., & Woodley, S. J. (2012). A review of the anatomy of the hip abductor muscles, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and tensor fascia lata. Clinical Anatomy, 25(6), 697-708. doi: 10.1002/ca.22004
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Flack, N. A. M. S., Woodley, S. J., & Nicholson, H. D. (2012). Using anatomy to determine function: A detailed investigation of the morphology of tensor fascia lata. Clinical Anatomy, 25(4), (pp. 535). doi: 10.1002/ca.22049
Woodley, S. J., Flack, N. A. M. S., Hay-Smith, J., & Stringer, M. D. (2012). Compliance and efficacy of two different pelvic supports belts as a treatment for pregnancy-related symphyseal pain. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 40(2), (pp. 95). [Abstract]
2010
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Sparks, N. A. M., Nicholson, H. D., & Woodley, S. J. (2010). Hip abductor muscle volume in patients with lateral hip pain: A case-controlled study. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy. 38(2), (pp. 75). [Abstract]
Sparks, N. A. M., Nicholson, H. D., & Woodley, S. J. (2010). Changes in the volume of the hip abductor muscles in patients with lateral hip pain. Clinical Anatomy. 23, (pp. 351). doi: 10.1002/ca.20954
2009
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Sparks, N. A. M., Nicholson, H. D., & Woodley, S. J. (2009). The detailed anatomy of the gluteus medius muscle. Clinical Anatomy. 22, (pp. 407-408). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Sparks, N., Nicholson, H., & Woodley, S. (2009, August). Understanding lateral hip pain: An investigation into the detailed anatomy of the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles. Verbal presentation at the 17th Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists, Cape Town, South Africa.
