The Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research (CHARR) is the research centre for the School of Physiotherapy at Otago.
From left: Dr Catherine Patla and Dr Stanley Paris presenting awards to Dr Cathy Chapple (Research Fellowship recipient) and Mr Daniel Sela (Postgraduate OMT scholarship). They were joined by Professor David Baxter, and Dean of School, Professor Leigh Hale.
CHARR publications
2017 CHARR research activity
2016 CHARR research activity
2015 CHARR research activity
2014 CHARR research activity
2013 CHARR research activity
CHARR research students
Current Masters by Research students
Research facilities
Balance and Vestibular research facility
Research carried out in this facility system contributes to the areas of falls prevention, physical activity for neurological and musculoskeletal conditions, and in the better understanding of both the risk factors and rehabilitation strategies for injuries such as concussion and occupational health related conditions. The facility provides a clinical service and contributes to teaching at an undergraduate and postgraduate level.
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Advisory boards
CHARR research is supported by advisory boards
International advisory board
Visitors
Visitors 2019
Visiting academics
Dr Noella Galiano-Castilowill (University of Granada)
Dr Matias Noll (Brazil)
Associate Professor Jean-Sebastin Roy (Laval University, Canada)
Professor Susan Whitney (University of Pittsburg)
Visiting students
Yunzhou Shi (Chengdu University)
Visitors 2018
Visiting academics
Dr Kate Webster (La Trobe Univeristy)
Dr Thomas Bandholm (Copenhagen (PMR-C)
Associate Professor Steve Kamper (University of Sydney)
Dr Mylene Aubertin (UQAM)
Visiting students
Anna Sjöberg and Paula Brinckmann (Umea University, Sweden)
Shojiro Nozu (University of Tsukuba, Japan)
Carina Ziller (German Sports University)
Further information
Contact: physio.research@otago.ac.nz
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