Completed Theses

2007 – Completed theses

Master of Sports Medicine

Price Warren
Early clinical predictors of hamstring strains in Australian Rules footballers
Supervisors: Prof Kim Bennell, Dr Belinda Gabbe (Monash University)

Dr Tim Barbour
Histology of the fascial-periosteal interface in lower limb chronic deep posterior compartment syndrome
Supervisors: A/Prof Peter Brukner, A/Prof Chris Briggs, A/Prof Paul McCrory

Louise Thomas
The role of quadriceps sensorimotor function on progression of knee osteoarthritis
Supervisors: Prof Kim Bennell, Dr Anita Wluka (Monash University)

Dr Lorenzo Masci
Role of MRI in the diagnosis of spondylolysis in athletes
Supervisors: A/Prof Peter Brukner, Prof Kim Bennell

Master of Science

Kate Francis
The effectiveness of a self management program for increasing knowledge about osteoporosis
Supervisors: Dr Bernadette Matthews, Prof Kim Bennell, A/Prof Richard Osborne

Master of Physiotherapy

Georgie Kemp
Factors associated with dynamic knee joint loading in knee osteoarthritis
Supervisors: Dr Rana Hinman, Dr Kay Crossley

2006 Completed theses

Ilana Ackerman – PhD
Improving outcomes following total knee replacement surgery
Supervisors: Prof Kim Bennell, Dr Richard Osborne, Prof Stephen Graves

Michael Makdissi – PhD
Clinical and neuropsychological features of concussion in Australian football
Supervisors: A/Prof Paul McCrory, A/Prof Peter Brukner, Prof Kim Bennell

Andrew Briggs - PhD
Pathomechanics of spinal osteoporosis: Subregional bone mineral density and physiologic loading
Supervisors: Prof Kim Bennell, Prof John Wark

Alison Greig - PhD
Relationship between vertebral fracture, thoracic kyphosis and postural control in individuals with osteoporosis
Supervisors: Prof Kim Bennell, Prof John Wark, Prof Paul Hodges

John Orchard –MD
The relationship between ground conditions and injuries in football.
Supervisors: Prof Kim Bennell, Dr David Aldous

Kylie Sellwood – Master of Sports Medicine
Ice water immersion and delayed onset muscle soreness: a randomised controlled trial.
Supervisors: A/Prof Peter Brukner, Dr Rana Hinman, Prof David Williams

Lorenzo Masci – Master of Sports Medicine
Role of MRI in the diagnosis of spondylolysis in athletes
Supervisors: A/Prof Peter Brukner, Prof Kim Bennell

Kenneth Yap: Advanced Medical Science
Sex differences in neuromotor of the knee
Dr Sallie Cowan, Dr Kay Crossley

Kristy Muir - Advanced Medical Science
Physical impairment following arthroscopic partial medial menisectomy
Dr Sallie Cowan, Professor Kim Bennell

Wan Zhang – Advanced Medical Science
Investigation into clinical measures of lumbo-pelvic control
Dr Kay Crossley, Dr Anthony Schache

Peter Commons – Advanced Medical Science
Comparison of knee joint function in ACL deficient individuals with those who have undergone surgical reconstruction
Mr Adam Bryant

2005

Terry Haines : PhD
Falls in the subacute setting
Supervisors: Dr Richard Osborne, Dr Keith Hill (NARI), A/Prof Kim Bennell

2004

Bernadette Matthews: PhD
Exercise and skeletal health in childhood and adolescence
Supervisors: A/Prof Kim Bennell, A/Prof Heather McKay (UBC), Dr Karim Khan (UBC), Prof John Wark

Leesa Huguenin: MSportsMed
The effect of dry needling of gluteal muscles on straight leg raise
Supervisors: A/Prof Peter Brukner, A/Prof Kim Bennell

Emma Carrington : Advanced Medical Science
Clinical presentation of patients with hip joint pathology and efficacy of arthroscopy
Supervisor: A/Prof Peter Brukner, Dr Bruce Mitchell, Ms Emma Colson

Michelle Fehlberg : Advanced Medical Science
Test/retest reliability and validation of the hip and back assessment questionnaire (HABAQ)
Supervisors: A/Prof Peter Brukner, Dr Bruce Mitchell, Ms Emma Colson

Christoper Jung : Advanced Medical Science
Back extension strength and thoracic spine posture in post-menopausal women with low bone density
Supervisor: A/Prof Kim Bennell, Ms Elin Wee

David Long : Advanced Medical Science
The anatomy and reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament with specific reference to posterior cruciate ligament impingement
Supervisors: Mr Hayden Morris, A/Prof Peter Brukner

Russell Manly : Advanced Medical Science
Effects of experimentally induced knee pain on balance
Supervisors: A/Prof Kim Bennell, Dr Rana Hinman

Alister Ooi : Advanced Medical Science
Imaging features in patellar tendinopathy
Supervisor: Dr Kay Crossley, Dr Stuart Warden

Kaviraj Thancanamoot : Advanced Medical Science
Physical impairments in patellar tendinopathy
Supervisor: Dr Kay Crossley, Dr Stuart Warden, Dr Sallie Cowan

2003

Belinda Gabbe: PhD
The role of preparticipation screening in injury prevention amongst community-level Australian football players
Supervisors: A/Prof Kim Bennell, Mr Henry Wajswelner, Dr Caroline Finch (Deakin)

Rana Hinman: PhD
The role of knee taping in the management of symptomatic knee joint osteoarthritis
Supervisors: A/Prof Kim Bennell, Dr Kay Crossley

Anthony Schache: PhD
Three-dimensional kinematics of the pelvis during running
Supervisors: A/Prof Kim Bennell, Mr Tim Wrigley (VUT); Mr Peter Blanch (AIS)

Ben Brooker: Advanced Medical Science
Infrapatellar fat pad: anatomical and arthroscopic findings
Supervisor: Mr Hayden Morris, A/Prof Peter Brukner

Melissa Holmes: Advanced Medical Science
Outcomes following arthroscopic resection of hip labral tears
Supervisors: Dr Sallie Cowan, A/Prof Peter Brukner, Dr Bruce Mitchell, Ms Emma Colson

Paul Huang: Advanced Medical Science
Effects of anti-asthma medication on response of neutrophils to hypertronic challenge
Supervisor: Dr Alastair Stewart

Byron Lee: Advanced Medical Science
The reliability of the interpretation of MRI results and the correlation of MRI with hip arthroscopy findings in patients with hip labral pathology
Supervisors: Dr Sallie Cowan, A/Prof Peter Brukner, Dr Bruce Mitchell, Ms Emma Colson

Anita Pogorzelski: Advanced Medical Science
Alpine sports injuries
Supervisors: A/Prof Paul McCrory, Prof Christopher Bladin

Grace Seow: Advanced Medical Science
Effect of tourniquet use on motor control of the knee in patients with knee replacement.
Supervisor: Dr Kay Crossley

Elaine Tho: Advanced Medical Science
Concussion in AFL football
Supervisor: A/Prof Paul McCrory

2002
Sallie Cowan: PhD
Motor control of the vasti in patellofemoral pain syndrome
Supervisors: A/Prof Kim Bennell, Prof Paul Hodges (UQ)

Kay Crossley: PhD
Physiotherapy management of patellofemoral pain syndrome
Supervisors: A/Prof Kim Bennell, Dr Sally Green (Monash)

Kristi Bateman: Advanced Medical Science
Exercise-induced asthma
Supervisors: Dr Karen Holzer (RMH), A/Prof Peter Brukner

Jyotsna Jayanara: Advanced Medical Science
The role of bone density, bone geometry and menstrual disturbances in female runners with tibial stress fractures
Supervisors: A/Prof Kim Bennell, Dr Kay Crossley

Cameron Smirk: Advanced Medical Science
Anatomy and reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral and medial patellotibial ligaments
Supervisors: Mr Hayden Morris, A/Prof Peter Brukner

Elizabeth Walton: Advanced Medical Science
The role of ground reaction forces in female runners with tibial stress fractures
Supervisors: A/Prof Kim Bennell, Dr Kay Crossley

Catherine Pease: Science Honors
Genetic and environmental contributors to falls risk: a study in young female twins
Supervisors: Prof John Wark, A/Prof Kim Bennell

2001
Stuart Warden: PhD
The skeletal effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound
Supervisors: A/Prof Kim Bennell, Prof John Wark, Prof Joan McMeeken

2000
Vanessa Baker: Science Honors 
A comparison of knee joint proprioception in individuals with and without patellofemoral pain syndrome
Supervisors: A/Prof Kim Bennell, Prof John Wark