Publications and Presentations

The School of Physiotherapy continues to produce a high number and variety of research publications in international journals.

World Confederation for Physical Therapy

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• Book Chapter - Of Book-Authored-Research Quality
• Scholarly Journal - Refereed Article
• Scholarly Journal - Other Refereed Contribution
• Conference Publication - Fully Written Paper - Refereed proceedings

Book Chapter - Of Book-Authored-Research Quality

Briggs AM, Wark JD, Greig AM, Fazzalari NL, Kantor S, Bennell KL (2009)
Subregional bone mineral density measurement in the lumbar spine using DXA: Potential for the application to osteoporosis and vertebral fractures. In Mattingly BE and Pillare AC (eds): Osteoporosis: Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment. Nova Publishers: New York, p.1-50.

Scholarly Journal - Refereed Article

Astfalck R., O'Sullivan P., Straker L, & Smith A (2010)
A detailed characteristisation of pain, disability, physical and psychological features of adolescents with non-specific chronic low back pain. Manual Therapy 15(3): 240-247.

Bennell KL, Matthews B, Greig A, Briggs AM, Kelly A, Sherburn M, Larsen J, Wark J (2010)
Effects of a physiotherapy program on physical impairments, function, and quality of life in people with osteoporotic vertebral fracture: A randomised, single-blind controlled pilot trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 11: 36.

Briggs A., Jordan J., Buchbinder R., Burnett A., O' Sullivan P., Chua J., Osborne R., & Straker L. (2010)
Health literacy and beliefs among a community cohort with and without chronic low back pain. Pain, 150, 275-283

Briggs AM and Jordan JE (2010)
The importance of health literacy in physiotherapy practice (Editorial). Journal of Physiotherapy, 56(3): 149-151

Briggs AM, Perilli E, Parkinson IH, Wrigley TV, Fazzalari NL, Kantor S, Wark JD (2010)
Novel assessment of subregional bone mineral density using DXA and pQCT and subregional micro-architecture using micro-CT in whole human vertebrae: Applications, methods, and correspondence between technologies. Journal of Clinical Densitometry 13(2): 161-174.

Carter P, Downs J, Bebbington A, Jacoby P, Williams S, Kaufmann WE, Leonard H (2010)
Stereotypical hand movements in 144 subjects with Rett syndrome from the population-based Australian database, Movement Disorders, 25(3), 282-288.

Chapman AR, Hodges PW, Briggs AM, Stapley P, Vicenzino B (2010)
Neuromuscular control and exercise-related leg pain in triathletes Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 42(2): 233-243.

Coates S. K., Harvey L. A., Dunlop S. A. & Allison G. T. (2010)
The AuSpinal: a test of hand function for people with tetraplegia. Spinal Cord.

Fary R. E., & Briffa N. K. (2010)
Monophasic electrical stimulation produces high rates of adverse skin reactions in healthy subjects. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. (In press).

Skinner T. C., Roberton T., Allison G. T., Dunlop S. A. & Bucks R. S. (2010)
Experiential Avoidance, Mindfulness and Depression in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries: A preliminary study. . The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling, 16(1), 27-35.

Straker L., Levine J., & Campbell A. (2010)
The effects of walking and cycling computer workstations on keyboard and mouse performance. Human Factors 51(6): 831-44.

Straker L., Maslen B., Burgess-Limerick R., Johnson P., & Dennerlein J (2010)
Evidence-based guidelines for the wise use of computers by children: Physical development guidelines. Ergonomics, 53(4), 458-477.

Utsunomiya M., Nitta K., Sawagichi H., Yoshikawa A., Karasuno H., Morozumi K., Allison G. T., Fujiwara T. & Abe K. (2010)
Changes in blood flow, temperature and muscle endurance in association with cryotherapy. Journal of Physical Therapy Science, 22(1), 7.

Ager S, Downs J, Fyfe S, Leonard H (2009)
Parental experiences of scoliosis management in Rett syndrome, Disability and Rehabilitation, 31(23):1917-1924.

Allison G. T., & Purdam C. (2009)
Eccentric loading for Achilles tendinopathy--strengthening or stretching? Br J Sports Med, 43(4), 276-279.

Beales, D. J., O'Sullivan, P. B., & Briffa, N. K. (2009)
Motor control patterns during an active straight leg raise in chronic pelvic girdle pain subjects. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 34(9), 861-870.

Beales, D. J., O'Sullivan, P. B., & Briffa, N. K. (2009)
Motor control patterns during an active straight leg raise in pain-free subjects. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 34(1), E1-8.

Briggs AM, Bragge P, Smith AJ, Govil D, Straker LM (2009)
Prevalence and associated factors for thoracic spine pain in the adult working population. A literature review. Journal of Occupational Health, 51(3): 177-192.

Briggs AM, Buchbinder R (2009)
Back pain: A National Health Priority Area? Medical Journal of Australia 190(9): 499-502.

Briggs AM, March L, Lassere M, Reid C, Henderson L, Murphy B, van den Haak R, Rischin A, Staples M, Buchbinder R (2009)
Baseline comorbidities in a population-based cohort of rheumatoid arthritis patients receiving biological therapy: Data from the Australian Rheumatology Association Database (ARAD). International Journal of Rheumatology doi:10.1155/2009/861481

Briggs AM, March L, van den Haak R, Hay N, Henderson L, Murphy B, Wengier L, Lassere M, Bendrups A, Buchbinder R (2009)
Stakeholder satisfaction with the Australian Rheumatology Association Database (ARAD) The Patient 2 (1): 61-68.

Briggs AM, Smith AJ, Straker LM, Bragge P (2009)
Thoracic spine pain in the general population: A systematic review of prevalence, incidence and associated factors in children, adolescents and adults. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 10: 77.

Briggs AM, Straker LM (2009)
Thoracic spine pain in youth: Should we be concerned? The Spine Journal 9(4): 338-339.

Briggs AM, Straker LM, Bear N, Smith AJ (2009)
Neck/shoulder pain in adolescents is not related to the level or nature of self-reported physical activity or type of sedentary activity in an Australian pregnancy cohort. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 10: 87.

Briggs AM, Straker LM, Wark JD (2009)
Bone health and back pain: What do we know and where should we go? Osteoporosis International 20 (2): 209-219.

Buchbinder R, Briggs AM (2009)
In reply: Back pain: A National Health Priority Area? Medical Journal of Australia 191(8): 470-471

Coleman J., Straker L., & Ciccarelli M. (2009)
Why do children think they get discomfort related to daily activities? Work. 32(3), 267-274.

Downs J , Bergman A, Carter P, Anderson A, Palmer GM, Roye D, van Bosse H, Bebbington A, Larsson E, Smith BG, Baikie G, Fyfe S, Leonard H (2009)
Guidelines for management of scoliosis in Rett syndrome patients based on expert consensus and clinical evidence, Spine, Aug 1;34(17):E607-17.

Downs J, Young D, de Klerk N, Bebbington A, Baikie G, Leonard H (2009)
The impact of scoliosis surgery on activities of daily living in females with Rett syndrome, Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 29(4), 369-374.

Edgar, D. W., Briffa, N. K., Cole, J., Tan, M. H., Khoo, B., Goh, J., et al. (2009)
Measurement of acute edema shifts in human burn survivors--the reliability and sensitivity of bioimpedence spectroscopy as an objective clinical measure. J Burn Care Res, 30(5), 818-823.

Fary, R. E., Briffa, N. K., & Briffa, T. G. (2009)
Effectiveness of pulsed electrical stimulation in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee: three case reports. Physiother Theory Pract, 25(1), 21-29.

Maslen B., & Straker L. (2009)
A comparison of posture and muscle activity means and variation amongst young children, older children and young adults whilst working with computers. Work, 32(3), 311-320

Ng L, Burnett A, Campbell A and O'Sullivan P (2009)
Caution: The use of an electromagnetic device to measure trunk kinematics on rowing ergometers, Sports Biomechanics, 8(3), 255-259.

Oldroyd J, Schachna L, Buchbinder R, Staples M, Murphy B, Bond M, Briggs AM, Lassere M, March L (2009)
Ankylosing spondylitis patients commencing biologic therapy have high baseline co-morbidity: A report from the Australian Rheumatology Association Database. International Journal of Rheumatology doi:10.1155/2009/268569

Sanders, K. M., Nowson, C. A., Kotowicz, M. A., Briffa, K., Devine, A., & Reid, I. R. (2009)
Calcium and bone health: position statement for the Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society, Osteoporosis Australia and the Endocrine Society of Australia. Med J Aust, 190(6), 316-320.

Schafer, A., Hall, T. M., Ludtke, K., Mallwitz, J., & Briffa, N. K. (2009)
Interrater reliability of a new classification system for patients with neural low back-related leg pain. J Man Manip Ther, 17(2), 109-117.

Schafer, A., Hall, T., & Briffa, K. (2009)
Classification of low back-related leg pain--a proposed patho-mechanism-based approach. Man Ther, 14(2), 222-230.

Schafer, A., Hall, T., Luudtke, K., Mallwitz, J., & Briffa, N. K. (2009)
Author response. J Man Manip Ther, 17(4), e117-118.

Straker L. M., O'Sullivan P. B., Smith A. J., & Perry M. C (2009)
Relationships between prolonged neck/shoulder pain and sitting spinal posture in male and female adolescents. Manual Therapy, 14(3), 321-329.

Straker L., Abbott R., Piek J., Pollock C., Davies P., & Smith A. (2009)
Rationale, design and methods for a randomised and controlled trial to investigate whether home access to electronic games decreases children's physical activity. BMC Public Health, 9, 212.

Straker L., Burgess-Limerick R., Pollock C., & Maslen B. (2009)
The effect of forearm support on children’s head, neck and upper limb posture and muscle activity during computer use. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 19(5), 965-974.

Straker L., Burgess-Limerick R., Pollock C., & Maslen B. (2009)
The influence of desk and display design on posture and muscle activity variability whilst performing information technology tasks. Applied Ergonomics, 40, 852-859.

Straker L., Maslen B., Burgess-Limerick R., & Pollock C. (2009)
Children have less variable postures and muscle activities when using new electronic information technology compared with old paper-based information technology. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 19, e132-e143.

Straker L., Pollock C., & Maslen B (2009)
Principles for the wise use of computers by children. Ergonomics, 52(11), 1386-1401.

Straker L., Pollock C., Piek J., Abbott R., Skoss R., & Coleman J. (2009)
Active input provides more movement and muscle activity during electronic game playing by children. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. 25(8), 713-728.

Straker L., Skoss R., Burnett A., & Burgess-Limerick R (2009)
Effect of visual display height on modelled upper and lower cervical gravitational moments, muscle capacity and relative strain. Ergonomics, 52(2), 204-221.

Allison G. T. & Morris S. L. (2008)
Transversus abdominis and core stability – has the pendulum swung? British Journal of Sports Medicine(Jul 4.)

Allison G. T. & Morris S. L. (2008)
Transversus abdominis and core stability: has the pendulum swung? Br J Sports Med, 42(11), 630-631.

Allison G. T., Morris S. L. & Lay B. (2008)
Feedforward responses of transversus abdominis are directionally specific and act asymmetrically: implications for core stability theories. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 38(5), 228-237.

Chapman D. W., Needham K. J., Allison G. T., Lay, B. & Edwards D. J. (2008)
Effects of experience in a dynamic environment on postural control. Br J Sports Med, 42(1), 16-21.

Coleman, S., Briffa, K., Conroy, H., Prince, R., Carroll, G., & McQuade, J. (2008)
Short and medium-term effects of an education self-management program for individuals with osteoarthritis of the knee, designed and delivered by health professionals: a quality assurance study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 9, 117.

Coleman, S., Briffa, N. K., Carroll, G., Inderjeeth, C., Cook, N., & McQuade, J. (2008)
Effects of self-management, education and specific exercises, delivered by health professionals, in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 9, 133.

Downs J, Bebbington A, Jacoby P, Msall M, McIlroy O, Fyfe S, Bahi-Buisson N, Kaufmann W, Leonard H (2008)
Mobility profile in Rett syndrome as determined by video analysis, Neuropediatrics, 39(4), 205-210.

Downs J, Bebbington A, Woodhead H, Jacoby P, Jian L, Jefferson A, Leonard H (2008)
Early determinants of fractures in Rett syndrome, Pediatrics, 121(3), 540-546.

Edgar, D., Day, R., Briffa, N. K., Cole, J., & Wood, F. (2008)
Volume measurement using the Polhemus FastSCAN 3D laser scanning: a novel application for burns clinical research. J Burn Care Res, 29(6), 994-1000.

Fary, R. E., Carroll, G. J., Briffa, T. G., Gupta, R., & Briffa, N. K. (2008)
The effectiveness of pulsed electrical stimulation (E-PES) in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 9, 18.

Greig AM, Bennell KL, Briggs AM, Hodges PW (2008)
Postural taping decreases thoracic kyphosis but does not influence trunk muscle electromyographic activity or balance in women with osteoporosis. Manual Therapy, 13(3): 249-257.

Hall, T., Briffa, K., & Hopper, D. (2008)
Clinical evaluation of cervicogenic headache: a clinical perspective. J Man Manip Ther, 16(2), 73-80.

Jenkins SC (2008)
Which is the best test to assess therapeutic interventions in COPD? Jenkins S. Invited editorial. Chronic Respiratory Disease. Chronic Respiratory Disease vol 5: 3-5

Jordan JE, Briggs AM, Brand C, Osborne RH (2008)
Enhancing patient engagement in chronic disease self-management support initiatives in Australia: The need for an integrated approach. Medical Journal of Australia 189 (10): S9-S13.

McKenna, L. J., Straker, L. & Smith, A (2008)
The validity and intra-tester reliability of a clinical measure of humeral head position. Manual Therapy, DOI: 10.1016/j.math.2008.06.004

O'Sullivan P. B., Straker L. M., Smith A. J., Perry M. C., & Kendall G (2008)
Carer experience of back pain is associated with adolescent back pain experience even when controlling for other carer and family factors. Clinical Journal of Pain, 24(3), 226-231.

Straker L., Burgess-Limerick R., Pollock C., Coleman J., Skoss R., & Maslen B. (2008)
Children's posture and muscle activity at different computer display heights and during paper information technology use. Human Factors, 50(1), 49-61. IF=1.529

Straker L., Burgess-Limerick R., Pollock C., Murray K., Netto K., Coleman J. & Skoss R. (2008)
The impact of computer display height and desk design on 3D posture during information technology work by young adults. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 18(2), 336-349. IF= 1.884

Straker L., Coleman J., Skoss R., Maslen B., Burgess-Limerick R., & Pollock C. (2008)
A comparison of posture and muscle activity during tablet computer, desktop computer and paper use by young children. Ergonomics, 51(4), 540-555.

Straker L., Pollock C., Burgess-Limerick R., Skoss R., & Coleman J. (2008)
The impact of computer display height and desk design on muscle activity during information technology work by young adults. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 18, 606-617.

Tan, B. K., Price, R. I., Briffa, N. K., Dhaliwal, S. S., Day, R. E., & Singer, K. P. (2008)
Assessment of osteoporotic fracture risk in community settings: a study of post-menopausal women in Australia. Health Soc Care Community, 16(6), 621-628.

Tan, B. K., Price, R. I., Dhaliwal, S. S., Briffa, N. K., Song, S. S., & Singer, K. P. (2008)
Clinical utility of calcaneal quantitative ultrasonometry and thoracic kyphosis assessments in identifying vertebral fractures in community settings. J Rheumatol, 35(2), 327-334.

Vanlint S, Nugent M, Durvasula S Downs J, Leonard H (2008)
A guide for the assessment and management of vitamin D status in people with intellectual disability (developed as an AADDM Working Party initiative). Journal Of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilty, 33(2), 184-188.

Vanlint S, Nugent M, Durvasula S, Downs J, Leonard H (2008)
Vitamin D and people with intellectual disability, Australian Family Physician, 37(5), 348-350.

Scholarly Journal - Other Refereed Contribution

Perilli E, Briggs AM, Wark JD, Kantor S, Parkinson IH, Fazzalari NL (2009)
BMD and bone volume fraction of entire human vertebral bodies examined by DXA and micro-CT. Bone 44 (Suppl 1): S97-S98.

Perilli E, Briggs AM, Wark JD, Kantor S, Parkinson IH, Fazzalari NL (2009)
Whole vertebral body BMD and bone volume fraction examined by DXA and micro-CT. Bone 44 (2): S375.

Briggs AM, March L, van den Haak R, Hay N, Henderson L, Murphy B, Wengier L, Lassere M, Buchbinder R (2008)
Evaluation of stakeholder satisfaction of the Australian Rheumatology Association Database (ARAD). Internal Medicine Journal 38 (suppl 2): A31.

Briggs AM, March L, van den Haak R, Hay N, Henderson L, Murphy B, Wengier L, Lassere M, Buchbinder R (2008)
The Australian Rheumatology Association Database (ARAD): Are you satisfied? Internal Medicine Journal

Schachna L, Oldroyd J, Staples M, Buchbinder R, Lassere M, Reid C, Briggs AM, Murphy B, Henderson L, van den Haak R, Hay N, Bond M, March L (2008)
Comorbidities in an Australian population-based cohort of patients with ankylosing spondylitis commencing biological therapy: Data from the Australian Rheumatology Association Database (ARAD). Internal Medicine Journal 38 (suppl 2): A13.

Conference Publication - Fully Written Paper - Refereed proceedings

Briffa NK, Briggs AM, France L (2010)
Development of a model of care for osteoporosis in Western Australia utilizing Health Networks. In Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society Meeting, Adelaide, Australia.

Briggs AM, Perilli E, Parkinson IH, Wrigley T, Fazzalari NL, Kantor S, Wark JD (2010)
Measurement of ex vivo subregional vertebral bone mineral density using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA): Validation with peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT). In Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society Meeting, Adelaide, Australia.

Parkinson IH, Perilli E, Briggs AM, Codrington JD, Wark JD, Kantor S, Fazzalari NL (2010)
Predicting whole vertebral body strength using bone mineral density assessed via DXA and micro-architecture assessed via micro-CT. In Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society, 15-18 November, Melbourne.

Perilli E, Briggs AM, Codrington JD, Wark JD, Kantor S, Parkinson IH, Fazzalari NL (2010)
Bone mineral density assessed via DXA and micro-architecture via micro-CT: predicting whole vertebral body strength. In Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society Meeting, Adelaide, Australia.

Perilli E, Briggs AM, Codrington JD, Wark JD, Kantor S, Parkinson IH, Fazzalari NL (2010)
Whole vertebral body strength: prediction through bone mineral density assessed via DXA and microarchitecture assessed via micro-CT. In Proceedings of the Australian Orthopaedic Association (SA) Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia.

Perilli E, Briggs AM, Wark JD, Kantor S, Parkinson IH, Fazzalari NL (2010)
Subregional BMD and bone volume fraction in the human vertebral body examined by DXA and micro-CT. In Proceedings of the 56th Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA.

Perilli E, Briggs AM, Wark JD, Kantor S, Parkinson IH, Fazzalari NL (2010)
Subregional BMD and bone volume fraction in whole human vertebrae: concurrent analysis using DXA and micro-CT. In Proceedings of the SkyScan Annual Meeting, 7-9 July 2010, Mechelen, Belgium.

Perilli E, Briggs AM, Wark JD, Kantor S, Parkinson IH, Fazzalari NL (2010) (2010)
Subregional BMD and bone volume fraction in whole human vertebrae: concurrent analysis using DXA and micro-CT". In Proceedings of the Australian Society for Medical Research Conference, 9th June, Adelaide.