School of Physiotherapy
University of Otago
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Research Groups
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- The Physiotherapy Clinics
- The Specialist Clinics
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- Biomechanics Lab
keeping them physical
Wellbeing through excellence in movement and care
Page updated 18/06/2008 by Bruce Knox
International Advisory Board
The Centre for Physiotherapy Research is supported by an International Advisory Board comprised of international experts in relevant research fields who aid the centre through staff and student exchanges, contributing to PhD programmes through supervisory or advisory roles, reviewing grants/publications, and networking on research developments at the international level.
The following lists the members of the international advisory board along with their areas of expertise.
Dr Louise Ada
University of Sydney, Australia
Neurological rehabilitation, stroke
Prof Jeff Basford
Mayo Clinic, USA
Rehabilitation, neurology, musculoskeletal, research training
Professor Kari Bo
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Women's health, neurological physiotherapy
Dr Rob de Bie
University of Maastricht, Netherlands
Epidemiology, systematic reviews
Dr Tony Delitto
University of Pittsburgh, USA
Low back pain, research design
Dr Mary Dyson
Kings College, London
UK Electro physical agents, anatomy
Dr Nadine Foster
Primary Care, Keele University, UK
Musculoskeletal pain, quality of life impact
Assoc Prof Charlotte Hager-Ross
University of Umea, Sweden
Neurophysiology, Neuro control
Dr Susan Harris
University of British Columbia
Paediatrics
Professor Joy Higgs
University of Sydney, Australia
Pedagogy; Knowledge in Physiotherapy
Dr Jeremy Hobart
Peninsula Medical School, UK
Neurological multiple sclerosis
Dr Deirdre Hurley
University College, Dublin, Ireland
Low back pain, electro physical agents, management of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Dr Gwendolen Jull
University of Queensland, Australia
Musculoskeletal, whiplash
Prof Suzanne McDonough
University of Ulster, UK
Neurological physiotherapy including paediatrics), virtual reality, CAM, surveys
Prof Stuart McGill
University of Waterloo, Canada
Biomechanics, Occupational Injury, Lumbar spine, Rehabilitation, Ergonomics
Prof Joan McMeeken
University of Melbourne, Australia
Musculoskeletal, ultrasound, electro physical agents, sports
Professor Tim Noakes
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Physiology of exercise, running, triathalon
Dr Jennifer Pryor
Royal Brompton Hospital, UK
Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
Professor Kevin Singer
University of Western Australia
Cervical, Thoracic & Lumbar Anatomy, Pathobiomechanics, radiology, scoliosis
Dr Kathleen Sluka
University of Iowa, USA
Neuro physiology, pain, electrotherapy
Prof Gunnevi Sunedlin
University of Umea, Sweden
Musculoskeletal, neck pain, cognitive behavioural therapy
Professor Kit Vaughan
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Gait and motion analysis, Radiological imaging
Dr Steve Wolf
Emory University, USA
Neurorehabilitation, exercise intervention in older patients inclg Tai Chi