PhD students
Primarily supervised CHARR, School of Physiotherapy
Abdullah Alqarni (Awaiting graduation)
Knowledge translation of clinical assessment of pain mechanisms in to clinical practice.
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Primary supervisor: Dr Ram Mani
Email: abdullah.alqarni@postgrad.otago.ac.nz
Miranda Buhler
The impact of base of thumb osteoarthritis and the effectiveness of orthotic management.
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Primary Supervisor: Dr Cathy Chapple
Ally Calder (submitted for graduation)
Access to physical activity for men following stroke.
Primary supervisor: Dr Hilda Mulligan
Email: ally.calder@otago.ac.nz
Suranga Dassanayake
Risk of obstructive sleep apnoea in poorly controlled hypertension – a study of two population groups.
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Primary supervisor: Dr Margot Skinner
Gail Donaldson
Silicon oil as a medium for post-operative rehabilitation of Duputyren’s fasciotomy.
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Primary supervisor: Dr Meredith Perry
Email: donga671@student.otago.ac.nz
Alicia Emerson
Invisible disease affecting invisible populations: exploring how the geopolitical, historical, and societal spectrum impacts marginalized populations’ experiences with chronic musculoskeletal pain management
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Email: emeal528@student.otago.ac.nz
Carrie Falling
Persistent musculoskeletal pain among individuals with immune-mediated chronic inflammatory conditions.
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Primary supervisor: Dr Ram Mani
Email: carrie.falling@otago.ac.nz
Dora Gosselin
The impact of unpredictability on gait biomechanics and mobility-based participation in children with cerebral palsy.
Primary supervisor: Professor David Baxter
Email:dgosseli@highpoint.edu
Emily Gray
Engagement in physical activity during the first three months following coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Primary supervisor: Dr Margot Skinner
Email: emily.gray@otago.ac.nz
Renee Hamel
Long-term impact of cardiovascular and respiratory deconditioning on physical activity intolerance in outpatient adults with moderate and severe traumatic brain injury.
Primary supervisor: Professor Leigh Hale
Email: rhamel@highpoint.edu
Huijuan Tan
Treatment regimens of acupuncture for chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled feasibility trial of 2 × 2 factorial design
Primary supervisor: Professor David Baxter
Zohreh Jafarian Tangrood (submitted for graduation)
Exploring the effect of shoulder passive mobilisation on shoulder function, pain and muscle activity levels in patients with shoulder disorders.
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Primary supervisor: Dr Daniel Ribeiro
Email: jafzo088@student.otago.ac.nz
Donald Manlapaz (Awaiting graduation)
The use of Nintendo Wii Fit™ in improving falls risk, balance and adherence to exercise in patients with Knee Osteoarthritis.
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Primary supervisor: Dr Cathy Chapple
Email: mando903@student.otago.ac.nz
Normala Mesbah (Graduated)
Postural stability in older adults with early diagnosed Alzheimer's disease.
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Primary supervisor: Professor Leigh Hale
Email: mesno035@student.otago.ac.nz
Rob Moran
Musculoskeletal injury prediction in high intensity strength and conditioning athletes.
Primary supervisor: Prof John Sullivan
Email: morro589@student.otago.ac.nz
Rani Othman
Profiling sensory phenotypes in individuals with persistent musculoskeletal pain
Primary supervisor: Dr Ram Mani
Email: othra048@student.otago.ac.nz
Ayesha Nisar
Feasibility study of a psycho-social intervention program to enhance resilience and psychological well-being among care givers of stroke survivors: a randomized controlled trial.
Primary supervisor: Professor Leigh Hale
Email: Ayeshanisar400@gmail.com
Jacqueline Plater
Evaluating the delivery of evidence-based physiotherapy practice in a changing healthcare environment.
Primary supervisor: Professor David Baxter
Email: jacqui.plater@otago.ac.nz
Sarah Rhodes
Can physical activity intervention in combination with text messaging improve quality of life through increased functional exercise capacity and enhanced exercise self-efficacy in adults with obstructive sleep apnoea?
Primary supervisor: Dr Margot Skinner
Email: sarah.rhodes@otago.ac.nz
Kesava Sampath (Awarded 2019)
Thoracic spinal manipulation and short-term changes in the activities of (1) hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis (i.e. HPA-HPG axis) and (2) the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). Is that a potential viable treatment option for people with chronic pain?
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Primary supervisor: Dr Steve Tumilty
Karen Taylor
Evaluating the primary care decision-making process for shoulder injuries in New Zealand.
Email: karen.taylor@otago.ac.nz
Hui Xiao
Factors influencing ageing well amongst older New Zealand men: A study of urban and rural areas of Otago and Southland Regions
Primary supervisor: Professor David Baxter
Email: rebeldexxh@hotmail.com
Cliff Waller
The hemiparetic knee: structure and function.
Primary supervisor: Dr Gisela Sole
Email: cliff.waller@postgrad.otago.ac.nz
Secondary supervision CHARR, School of Physiotherapy
Lara Vlietstra
Screening and treating pro-dromal sarcopenia in middle-aged adults
Email: vlila664@student.otago.ac.nz
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Jo Tomlinson
The influence of neuromechanics of the hip joint capsule in pathology
Email: joanna.tomlinson@postgrad.otago.ac.nz
