Profile

Contact Details

Phone: +64 27 445 0415
Email: ally.calder@otago.ac.nz

University Links

Position

Senior Lecturer

Qualifications

BHSc (Physiotherapy) PGCertCT (Clinical teaching) PhD

Research summary

Men’s health, physical activity, disability, accessibility, clinical education

Teaching

Years 2 and 3: PHTY254, PHTY256, PHTY354 topics related to neurorehabilitation, disability, and physical activity
Year 4:PHTY456 and PHTY468 clinical education in neurorehabilitation, and PHTY459 Research for Physiotherapy
Postgraduate:PHTY535 Neurorehabilitation

Memberships

Co-Chair Centre for Men’s Health University of Otago
Advisory board member for the Canterbury Health and Development Study
Trustee of the Canterbury Multicentre Trust
Physiotherapy New Zealand (PNZ)
Co-Chair Neurology Special Interest Group of PNZ
NZ representative for the International Physiotherapy Association (INPA)
New Zealand Rehabilitation Association (NZRA)

Research

I have experience in participatory action research, co-design, qualitative, mixed methods, and systematic review methodologies.

I value a genuine collaborative participatory approach in my research creating a space for meaningful and sustained engagement, which is person and whānau centred. Building strong active partnerships with people, whānau / aiga, and communities ensures that the research outcomes and subsequent design and delivery of healthcare is meaningful and meets the end users’ and next users’ aspirations.

I have three research streams:

Physical activity participation for men living with long term conditions and disability:
Physical activity health messaging for men
Inclusive access of the built environment for people with disability
Developing and evaluating innovative approaches to teaching and learning for pre-registration health professional students

I supervise research at an undergraduate (BPhty, BPhty (Hons), and Summer Research Projects) and postgraduate level (Phty650, master’s by thesis, and PhD).

Additional details

Reviewer for:

Disability and Health
Disability and Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy Reviews
New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy
Health Promotion Journal of Australia

Publications

Wilkinson, A., Calder, A., Elliott, B., Rodger, R., Mulligan, H., Hale, L., & Perry, M. (2023). Disabled people or their support persons' perceptions of a community based multi-sensory environment (MSE): A mixed-method study. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 20, 6805. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20196805 Journal - Research Article

Da Silva, K., Baxter, G. D., & Calder, A. (2023). Views of men with Parkinson’s Disease regarding physical activity health messaging. Disability & Health Journal, 16, 101370. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2022.101370 Journal - Research Article

Moeinzadeh, A. M., Calder, A., Petersen, C., Hoermann, S., & Daneshfar, A. (2023). Comparing virtual reality exergaming with conventional exercise in rehabilitation of people with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 33(8), 1430-1455. doi: 10.1080/09602011.2022.2107021 Journal - Research Article

Burns, F., Calder, A., & Devan, H. (2023). Experiences of individuals with multiple sclerosis and stroke using transcutaneous foot drop electrical stimulators: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. Disability & Rehabilitation, 45(12), 1923-1932. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2076936 Journal - Research Article

Meko, D., Devan, H., & Calder, A. (2022). Clinical practice guidelines and recommendations for physiotherapy management of people with stroke: A systematic review. International Journal of Stroke, 17(3, Suppl.), (pp. 80). doi: 10.1177/17474930221125973 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

2023

Journal - Research Article

2022

Journal - Research Article

Calder, A., Sole, G., & Mulligan, H. (2022). Co-design of an educational resource with female partners of male stroke survivors to support physical activity participation. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 19(24), 16856. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192416856

Waller, C. P., Sangelaji, B., Hargest, C., Woodley, S. J., Lamb, P., Kuys, S., Calder, A., & Hale, L. A. (2022). Biomechanics of the paretic knee during overground gait in people with stroke: A systematic review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 27(4), 304-312. doi: 10.1080/10833196.2022.2090088

Ravichandran, S., Calder, A., Ingham, T., Jones, B., & Perry, M. (2022). "Someone like anyone else": A qualitative exploration of New Zealand health professional students' understanding of disability. Disabilities, 2(1), 131-144. doi: 10.3390/disabilities2010011

Journal - Research Other

Doolan-Noble, F., Calder, A., Hargreaves, E., & Xiao, H. (2022). NZ men get sick or injured more and die sooner than women: A targeted health policy is long overdue. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/nz-men-get-sick-or-injured-more-and-die-sooner-than-women-a-targeted-health-policy-is-long-overdue-184237

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Calder, A., Hargreaves, E., Digby, C., & Baxter, D. (2022). Kiwi blokes with stroke illustrate and narrate their experiences of physical activity: A photovoice study. International Journal of Stroke, 17(2, Suppl.), (pp. 20-21). doi: 10.1177/17474930221115601

Robinson, L., Calder, A., & Carrington, L. (2022). A conceptual model to enhance collaborative goal setting for children with disability in education. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 50(3, Suppl.), (pp. S36). doi: 10.15619/NZJP/50.3.07

Ravichandran, S., Calder, A., Ingham, T., Jones, B., & Perry, M. (2022). "Someone like anyone else": A qualitative exploration of New Zealand health professional students' understanding of disability. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 50(3, Suppl.), (pp. S34). doi: 10.15619/NZJP/50.3.07

Sole, G., Acker, R., Calder, A., Longnecker, N., Pons, T., Stein, J., Swain, N., & Wassinger, C. (2022). Co-constructing a website for people with shoulder pain and health providers. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 50(3, Suppl.), (pp. S11-S12). doi: 10.15619/NZJP/50.3.07

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Te Patu, A., Calder, A., Baker, M., Shaw, J., & Canuto, K. (2022, November). Thoughts from the day and the mahi[work] going forward. Panel discussion at the Men's Heath Colloquium, [Online].

Calder, A. (2022, September). Physical activity messaging for Kiwi blokes with acquired disability. Invited presentation at the Physiotherapy New Zealand Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand.

Calder, A. (2022, November). Physical activity health messaging for Kiwi blokes with acquired disability. Verbal presentation at the Men's Health Colloquium, [Online].

Calder, A. (2022, February). Co-design of an educational resource for informal carers supporting blokes with stroke to participate in physical activity. Invited presentation at the Collaboration of Ageing Research Excellence (CARE) Research Symposium, [Online].

2021

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Calder, A., Sole, G., Thomas, D., & Mulligan, H. (2021). Blokes with strokes reflect on participating in a community participatory action research (Par) project: A qualitative evaluation study. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 20, (pp. 11). doi: 10.1177/16094069211053959

2020

Journal - Research Article

Blankley, J., Ferreira Martins Garcia, V., McCurran, P., San Luis, E., Wang, C. Y., Calder, A., & Baxter, G. D. (2020). What do men want? A review of the barriers and motivators that engage older men in physical activity. Physical Therapy Reviews, 25(5-6), 435-448. doi: 10.1080/10833196.2020.1843351

Meads, H., Hunt, J., Page, A., Withy, L., Plowman, R., & Calder, A. (2020). Stroke survivors’ experiences of upper limb recovery: A systematic review of qualitative studies. Physical Therapy Reviews, 25(5-6), 316-330. doi: 10.1080/10833196.2020.1832710

Journal - Research Other

Calder, A., Sole, G., & Mani, R. (2020). Physiotherapy student research projects during the COVID19 lockdown. Physical Therapy Reviews, 25(5-6), 303-304. doi: 10.1080/10833196.2020.1832722

2019

Awarded Doctoral Degree

Calder, A. (2019). Access to physical activity for men following stroke (PhD). University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/9713

2018

Journal - Research Article

Calder, A., Nunnerley, J., Mulligan, H., Ahmad Ali, N., Kensington, G., McVicar, T., & van Schaik, O. (2018). Experiences of persons with spinal cord injury undertaking a physical activity programme as part of the SCIPA ‘Full-On’ randomized controlled trial. Disability & Health Journal, 11(2), 267-273. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.10.005

Mulligan, K., Calder, A., & Mulligan, H. (2018). Inclusive design in architectural practice: Experiential learning of disability in architectural education. Disability & Health Journal, 11(2), 237-242. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2017.08.009

Journal - Research Other

Calder, A., Sole, G., & Mulligan, H. (2018). The accessibility of fitness centers for people with disabilities: A systematic review. Disability & Health Journal, 11(4), 525-536. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2018.04.002

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Calder, A., Sole, G., & Mulligan, H. (2018). Challenges for female partners supporting their blokes with stroke to participate in physical activity. Proceedings of the Physiotherapy New Zealand Conference. (pp. 50). Retrieved from https://pnz.org.nz/conference

2017

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Mulligan, K., Calder, A., & Mulligan, H. (2017). Incorporating inclusive design in architectural practice: A qualitative study exploring architectural design student's experiential learning. In S. Mandic, C. Ergler & A. Moore (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Symposium Active Living and Environment: Towards a Healthier and More Sustainable Future. (pp. 76). Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. [Abstract]

Calder, A., Sole, G., Thomas, D., & Mulligan, H. (2017). Blokes with stroke explore the user-friendliness of fitness facility environments for engaging in physical activity. In S. Mandic, C. Ergler & A. Moore (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Symposium Active Living and Environment: Towards a Healthier and More Sustainable Future. (pp. 42). Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. [Abstract]

2016

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Calder, A., Sole, G., & Mulligan, H. (2016). Wives, blokes with stroke, and the ubiquitous stickmen. Proceedings of the Physiotherapy New Zealand Conference. (pp. 61). Retrieved from https://pnz.org.nz/conference

2014

Journal - Research Article

Calder, A. M., & Mulligan, H. F. (2014). Measurement properties of instruments that assess inclusive access to fitness and recreational sports centers: A systematic review. Disability & Health Journal, 7(1), 26-35. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2013.06.003

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Calder, A. M., Sole, G., Thomas, D. R., & Mulligan, H. F. (2014). Grassroots research: Male stroke survivors evaluate their involvement in a participatory action research project. Physiotherapy New Zealand Conference: Linking the Chain. (pp. 70). Wellington, New Zealand: Physiotherapy New Zealand. [Abstract]

2009

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Mulligan, H., & Calder, A. (2009). Translating research into practice: The Barrington Clinic initiative. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy. 37(3), (pp. 152-153). [Abstract]

2008

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Calder, A. M. (2008). Group exercise: An initiative to improve access to physiotherapy services for people with brain injury. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Conference. (pp. 27). Wellington, New Zealand: NZSP. [Abstract]