The mission of the Physiotherapy Research Group is to build the health of our communities by developing practical strategies & solutions through pragmatic physiotherapy & health research in real-world settings.
Current areas of Research
If you are interested in research collaboration or undertaking a Higher Degree by Research in one of the areas listed below, please contact the Lead Researcher for that area to discuss your interest.
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Tactical Injury & Performance Risk Management (Lead: Rob Orr)
- Military
- Police
- Fire Fighters / First Responders
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Paediatric Physiotherapy & Clinical Education (Lead: Nikki Milne)
- Child Health and Development
- Physical Activity
- Child Obesity / Metabolic Disease
- Clinical Education, Interprofessional Education, Action Based Learning
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Clinical Physiotherapy & Clinical Education (Lead: Wayne Hing)
- Manual Therapy
- Physiotherapy in Sports & Exercise
- Clinical Education
- Physical Activity, Mobility & Rehabilitation in Acute Care and Community Settings
- Outcome Measures
Lead: Professor Wayne Hing
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Health of Communities (Lead: Adjunct Professor Rod Pope)
- Injury Prevention & Management
- Injury Surveillance
- Health Services & Other Community Assets in Health
- Physical Activity, Mobility & Participation
- Community-Based Approaches for Health
