Our postgraduate students are an integral part of ALARA’s research community. They contribute to research that advances understanding of health, function and wellbeing through active living and rehabilitation.
Doctoral students
- Karen Adams (PhD)
Physiotherapy interventions with school-age children with non-ambulatory Cerebral Palsy combined with intellectual disability in Aotearoa
Supervisors: Dr Julie Blamires and Dr Julia Hill - Sarah Bonham-Lloyd (DHSc)
What is the impact of the complaint process on the well-being and practice of physiotherapists in New Zealand?
Supervisors: Prof. Duncan Reid, Dr. Margaret Jones, Prof. Matt Carroll - Marianne Carroll (PhD)
How can the experience of birthing people with postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction in Murihiku (Southland) be improved in relation to physiotherapy management?
Supervisors: Prof. Richard Ellis, Dr. Daniella Aldabe (Curtin University, Aus), A/Prof. Nicola Saywell - Rohil Chauhan (PhD )
Enhancing the Clinical Recognition and Early Diagnosis of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
Supervisors: Dr Steven White, Associate Professor David Rice, Dr Anand Segar (Auckland City Hospital/The University of Auckland)
Advisors: Dr Irene Zeng, Tui Barbarich-Tawera - Katherine Forch (PhD)
The SAFE For Play study for objective assessment of recovery after concussion (mTBI) in Sports
Supervisors : Dr Sharon Olsen, Associate Professor Mangor Peterson, Professor Duncan Reid - Bryce Hastings (PhD)
An investigation into the effect of supervised neuro-motor exercise on pain, function, walking economy and daily activity levels in individuals with hip osteoarthritis
Supervisors: Associate Professor Daniel O’Brien, Dr Steve White and Professor Duncan Reid (Advisors: Gillian Hatfield and Jinger GottShall) - Kim McCullough (PhD)
Movement Screening and injury incidence in NCAA soccer teams
Supervisors: Professor Phil Sizer (Texas Tech), Professor Duncan Reid - Samantha Norman (PhD)
How can New Zealand women live well following a significant knee injury
Supervisors: Professor Richard Ellis, Associate Professor Daniel O’Brien, Dr Clare Ardern - Mila Park (PhD)
Exploring factors that influence the agreement between practice and clinical guidelines for knee osteoarthritis among physiotherapists in South Korea: A Mixed-Methods Study
Supervisors: Dr. Nico Magni, A/Prof. Daniel O’Brien. - Laura Rensford (PhD)
Physiotherapy Airway Clearance in the Education Setting (PACES) for the management of children with bronchiectasis aged 5 to 12 years living in Counties Manukau. A randomized controlled trial
Supervisors: Dr. Sarah Mooney, Prof. Richard Ellis, Dr. Irene Zeng - Eilish Simpson (DHSc)
Psychologically informed physiotherapy following surgery for Low Back Pain
Supervisors: Professor Duncan Reid, Associate Professor Kirsten van Kessell, Dr Jo Egan and Dr Nial Eames - Abby Stewart (PhD)
Adults with Breathing Pattern Disorders: Current physiotherapy management within Aotearoa New Zealand
Supervisors: Dr. Sarah Mooney, Prof. Richard Ellis - Josie Timmins (PhD)
Understanding Pasifika healthcare workers’ roles and support systems through their experiences and perspectives
Supervisors: Associate Professor Daniel O’Brien (Co-primary supervisor), Dr Juliet Boon-Nainai (Co-primary supervisor), Professor Nicola Kayes
Master's and honours degree students
- Mia Clarke (BHSc(Hons))
Burnout among the podiatry profession: a survey of Podiatrists in Aotearoa New Zealand
Supervisors: Dr Sarah Stewart, Dr Mike Frecklington - Olivia Hay (MHSc)
Injury and Illness prevalence in NZ basketball
Supervisors: Prof. Duncan Reid and Jennifer Scott - Preeti Kaur (MHPrac)
The assessment and management of sesamoiditis in Aotearoa New Zealand
Supervisors: Dr Sarah Stewart, Professor Matt Carroll - Thomas Keef (MHSc)
Patients’ and whānau understanding and expectations of physiotherapy-led orthopaedic triage in Aotearoa (New Zealand)
Supervisors: Associate Professor Daniel O’Brien, Associate Professor Nicola Saywell - Joshua MacKenzie (BHScPhtyHons)
What physiotherapy approaches are currently used for people with Marfan syndrome?
Supervisor: Professor Richard Ellis - Amy McGrath (MHSc)
Exploring the digital health practices of physiotherapists in Aotearoa New Zealand
Supervisors: Dr. Verna Stavric, Gloria Patterson, Prof. Richard Ellis - Hanna Manu (MHPrac)
Return to Play Following Achilles Tendon Rupture a scoping review
Supervisors: Prof. Duncan Reid, Tony Ashcroft - Laura Organ (MHSc)
Returning to work after total knee replacement for post-traumatic osteoarthritis: Experiences of people in physically demanding occupations in Aotearoa New Zealand
Supervisors: Prof. Richard Ellis, A/Prof. Jo Fadyl - Pablo Rodreguez (MHSc)
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in NZ Elite Women’s Rugby: a survey
Supervisors: Prof. Duncan Reid, Niamh Clerkin, Rebecca Dodson. - Rebecka Ruden (MHPrac)
Efficacy of Cryotherapy following knee surgery, a systematic review
Supervisors: Prof. Duncan Reid and Geoff Potts. - Takumu Sato (MHPrac)
Return to play guidelines following a lumbar stress fracture: a scoping review
Supervisors: Prof. Duncan Reid. - Rachael Skilling (MHSc)
Exploring the relationship between post-exertion oculomotor function and recovery after sports-related mild traumatic brain injury (SR-mTBI)
Supervisors: Dr. Sharon Olsen, Prof. Duncan Reid, Kathryn Forch - Samuel Warren (BHScPhtyHons)
What are the experiences of rugby, basketball, football, touch rugby and netball players who have suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury (ACL) in Aotearoa New Zealand
Supervisor: Prof. Duncan Reid. - Alex Wright (MHSc)
A retrospective descriptive analysis of return to sport (RTS) testing after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) surgery in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Supervisor: Prof. Duncan Reid