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Current projects

Current projects include:

Clinical Biomechanics

Medical Technologies

Publications

  • Baxter, G. D., Liu, L., Petrich, S., Gisselman, A. S., Chapple, C., Anders, J. J., & Tumilty, S. (2017). Low level laser therapy (Photobiomodulation therapy) for breast cancer-related lymphedema: A systematic review. BMC Cancer, 17, 833. doi: 10.1186/s12885-017-3852-x
  • Ribeiro, D.C.; Sole, G.; Venkat, R.; Shemmell, J. (2017). Differences between clinician- and self-administered shoulder sustained mobilization on scapular and shoulder muscle activity during shoulder abduction: A repeated-measures study on asymptomatic individuals. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 30, 25-33.
  • Sole, G., Pataky, T., Tengman, E., & Hager, C. (2017). Analysis of three-dimensional knee kinematics during stair descent two decades post-ACL rupture: Data revisited using statistical parametric mapping. Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology, 32, 44-50. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2016.12.005
  • Adhia, D. B., Mani, R., Milosavljevic, S., Tumilty, S., & Bussey, M. D. (2016). Does repeated palpation-digitization of pelvic landmarks for measurement of innominate motion introduce a systematic variation? A psychometric investigation. Manual Therapy, 21, 282-286.
  • Kaur, M.,Ribeiro, D. C., Theis, J.-C., Webster, K. E., & Sole, G. (2016). Movement patterns of the knee during gait following ACL reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Medicine.
  • Liu, L., Skinner, M. A., McDonough, S. M., & Baxter, G. D. (2016). Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture and myofascial trigger needling: The same stimulation points? Complementary Therapies in Medicine,26, 28-32.
  • Ribeiro, D. C., Shemmell, J., Falling, C., & Sole, G. (2016). Shoulder muscle activity during the modified dynamic relocation test and side-lying shoulder external rotation: A cross-sectional study on asymptomatic individuals. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy.
  • Sole, G., Tengman, E., Grip, H., & Haager, C. K. (2016). Knee kinematics during stair descent 20 years following anterior cruciate ligament rupture with and without reconstruction. Clinical Biomechanics, 32, 180-186.
  • Spall, P., Ribeiro, D. C., & Sole, G. (2016). Electromyographic activity of shoulder girdle muscles in patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic rotator cuff tears: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PM&R, 8, 894-906.
  • Buhler, M., Johnson, G., and Meikle, G. (2015) Longitudinal IN VIVO ultrasound observations of the surgically repaired zone II flexor digitorum profundus tendon. Ultrasound in Med. and Biol 41 (11)
  • Sole, G., Tengman, E., Grip, H., & Häger, C. K. (2015). Knee kinematics during stair descent 20 years following anterior cruciate ligament rupture with and without reconstruction. Clinical Biomechanics.
  • Liu, L, Skinner, M., McDonough, S., Mabire, L. and Baxter, G.D. (2015) Acupuncture for Low Back Pain: An Overview of Systematic Reviews. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, vol. 2015,
  • Arumugam, A., Milosavljevic, S., Woodley, S., and Sole, G. (2014) Effects of external pelvic compression on isokinetic strength of the thigh muscles in sportsmen with and without hamstring injuries. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport.
  • Hale, L. A., Satherley, J. M., McMillan, N. J., Milosavljevic, S., Hijmans, J. M., & King, M. J. (2012). Participant perceptions of the use of an adapted CyWee Z as an adjunct to rehabilitation of upper limb function following stroke. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 49(4), 623-634.
  • Peplow, P. V., Chung, T.-Y., & Baxter, G. D. (2012). Laser photostimulation (660 nm) of wound healing in diabetic mice is not brought about by ameliorating diabetes. Lasers in Surgery & Medicine, 44(1), 26-29. doi: 10.1002/lsm.21133
  • Ribeiro, D. C., Sole, G., Abbott, J.H., & Milosavljevic, S. (2013). Validity and reliability of the Spineangel® lumbopelvic postural monitor. Ergonomics, 56(6), 977-991.
  • Tumilty, S., Munn, J., McDonough, S., Hurley, D. A., Basford, J. R., & Baxter, G. D. (2010). Low level laser treatment of tendinopathy: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Photomedicine & Laser Surgery, 28(1), 3-16. doi: 10.1089/pho.2008.2470
  • Sole, G., Osborne, H., & Wassinger, C. (2014). Electromyographic response of shoulder muscles to acute experimental subacromial pain. Manual Therapy

More Clinical Biomechanics and Medical Technologies publications...

Grants

Year Project title Funding body
2017 The effectiveness of tailored rehabilitation versus standard exercise programme for patients with shoulder pain: a feasibility randomized controlled trial. HRC Feasibility grant
2017 The effect of manual therapy on shoulder muscle activity OMRF Summer Studentship
2017 Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics - Australia MPPT travel
2017 Process evaluation of trials: maximising the potential for implementation HRC Hercus Fellowship
2016 Exploring the effects shoulder mobilization on scapular and shoulder muscle activities UORG
2016 The effectiveness of tailored rehabilitation versus standard exercise programme for patients with shoulder pain: a feasibility randomized controlled trial. PNZ
2015 Pain and shoulder education PNZ
2015 Pain and shoulder with rotator cuff NZMPA
2015 The effectiveness of a feedback device in changing occupational postural behaviour: a randomized controlled trial HRC Emerging award
2015 The effectiveness of a feedback device in changing occupational postural behaviour: a randomized controlled trial Lottery Health Resarch Grant
2015 Inertial-sensor motion capture system MPPT Equipment Grant
2014 Travel grant International Society of Biomechanics
2014 Shoulder muscle activity of shoulder mobilization Jack Thomson Arthritis Fund
2014 Can we optimize rotator cuff muscle activity? Exploring the effects of shoulder exercises on rotator cuff muscle control. UORG 2015
2013 Can we optimize rotator cuff motor control? Exploring novel rehabilitation exercises for shoulder osteoarthritis treatment. Jack Thompson Arthritis Fund
2013 Spinal muscle activity patterns during functional tasks in persons with lower limb amputation: An exploratory study NZALS
2012 Testing of food product for motion sickness MSI
2011 Age-related changes in the natural variance of the human footprint UORG
2011 Effect of experimental pain on shoulder proprioception NZ Manipulative Physiotherapists' Association
2010 Equipment grant for Lottery Health equipment grant for the RSscan pressure measurement system. Lotteries Health

Graduate Students

PhD students

Mandeep Kaur

Risk factors for OA following ACL injuries

Lizhou Liu

Acupuncture for musculoskeletal disorders

Codi Ramsey

The influence of footwear on lower limb kinematics and kinetics during running: implications for the etiology of iliotibial band syndrome

News and events

Past events

William Evans Fellow 2014: Dr Todd Pataky visited the School in March 2014

Regular events

Clinical Biomechanics group (2013). Workshop series: 'Introduction to data processing in clinical biomechanics research' (fortnightly).

Clinical Biomechanics group (2013). Seminar meetings (fortnightly).

National and international collaborators

Academic

  • Dr Melanie Bussey (School of Physical Education – University of Otago)
  • Professor Charlotte Håger (University of Umeå)
  • Dr Holger Regenbrecht (Information Sciences, University of Otago)
  • Professor Stephan Milosavljevic (University of Saskatchewan)
  • Dr Anne Mündermann (University Hospital)

Organisations

  • Callaghan Innovation
  • Movement Metrics Ltd

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