Higher Degree by Research Candidates
Current PhD and Masters by Research Candidates
Conferred
- Completed in 2011
- Completed in 2010
- Completed in 2009
- Completed in 2008
- Completed in 2007
- Completed in 2006
| Provisional Candidates | |||
| Name | Commenced | UniSA Supervisors | Topic |
| Liz Buckley | SP5 2011 | Prof David Roder | Effects of screen-detection of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and invasive breast cancer on breast cancer incidence and mortality |
| Donna Nitschke | SP5 2011 |
Dr Natalie Sinn Dr Janet Bryan |
Understanding the effects of omega-3 on improving attention in primary school students with apparent attention and behaviour difficulties |
| Continuing Candidates | |||
| Name | Commenced | UniSA Supervisors | Topic |
| John Arnold | 2011 |
Dr Dominic Thewlis Dr Shylie Mackintosh |
Biomechanical and health related descriptors of the foot and ankle in total knee arthroplasty: a descriptive longitudinal cohort study |
| Katherine Baldock | 2009 |
Prof Mark Daniel Dr Catherine Paquet |
The mediating role of environmental perceptions linking residential areas to cardiometabolic outcomes |
| Helen Banwell | 2011 | Dr Shylie Mackintosh | Muscle function and gait efficiency changes in children and young adults using foot orthoses |
| Jayne Barbour | 2011 |
Dr Alison Coates Dr Janet Bryan Assoc Prof Jon Buckley Prof Peter Howe |
Short and long term effects of peanut consumption on blood vessel dilation, mood and cognitive performance |
| Angela Berndt | 2002 | Prof Esther May | Drivers with Dementia: Person-Environment-Occupation Analysis |
| Carolyn Berryman | 2011 | Prof Lorimer Moseley | Differentiating cortical patterns of cognitive dysfunction in chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder |
| Christopher Bishop | 2010 |
Dr Dominic Thewlis Dr Gunther Paul |
The Development of a Biomechanical Model of the Foot-Shoe Complex |
| Andrew Black | 2010 | Prof Kerin O'Dea | Evaluation of a fruit and vegetable subsidy program in a rural Aboriginal medical service |
| Trisha Carr | 2005 |
Dr Kay Price Dr Jackie Cook |
'Communicates effectively’ in nursing |
| Mark Catley | 2011 | Prof Lorimer Moseley | The effect of bodily awareness on the body |
| Ryan Causby | 2011 | Dr Susan Hillier | Teaching dexterity in podiatrists |
| Georgina Crichton (nee Whittem) | 2009 |
Dr Karen Murphy Dr Janet Bryan Assoc Prof Jon Buckley |
The effects of low fat dairy consumption on cognitive functioning, psychological well-being, and cardio-metabolic health |
| Michael Dale | 2007 |
Dr Grant Tomkinson Dr Alison Coates Prof Peter Howe |
Effect of a whey growth factor extract on strength and body composition in recreational athletes |
| Jim Daly | 2004 |
Prof Esther May Dr Mandy Stanley |
Towards increased understanding of the importance of ethical governance in Australian national sporting organisations |
| Rebekah Das | 2010 |
Assoc Prof Marie Williams Assoc Prof Jon Buckley |
Characterisation of the sensation ‘desire to void’ in individuals with and without overactive bladder |
| Janine Dizon | 2009 |
Prof Karen Grimmer-Somers Dr Saravana Kumar |
An evidence-based practice program for Physiotherapists in the Philippines: Development, implementation and evaluation of an innovative model of continuing education |
| Valentin Dones | 2010 |
Prof Karen Grimmer-Somers Dr Dominic Thewlis Dr Maarten Immink Dr Saravana Kumar Dr Kerry Thoirs |
The Evidence on Predictor Variable Used in the Diagnosis of Lateral Epicondylar Pain |
| Lauren Dryden (nee Civetta) | 2005 | Dr Susan Hillier | Investigation of motor control in children with developmental coordination disorder |
| Karla Fell (Nee Canuto) | 2008 |
Prof Robyn McDermott Dr Margaret Cargo |
Improving metabolic fitness in Indigenous women: a pragmatic controlled trial of waist loss |
| Katia Ferrar | 2009 | Prof Tim Olds | Activity patterns of Australasian adolescents |
| Lauren Frensham | SP2 2011 |
Dr Natalie Sinn Dr Janet Bryan Dr James Dollman |
Effects of omega-3 fatty acids on learning and behaviour in high school children from northern suburb schools |
| Caroline Fryer | 2008 |
Dr Shylie Mackintosh Dr Mandy Stanley Dr Jonathan Crichton |
How older people with limited English proficiency experience their care after stroke. A constructivist grounded theory |
| Sjaan Gomersall | 2010 |
Prof Tim Olds Dr Coralie English Dr Carol Maher |
Testing the 'activitystat' hypothesis: a single-blinded, parallel design randomised controlled trial to investigate compensation and use-of-time in adults following participation in an exercise program |
| Michelle Guerin | 2007 |
Prof Karen Grimmer-Somers Dr Saravana Kumar |
Crossing the hospital-community interface: Community services involvement in the discharge process |
| Debbie Howson | 2009 |
Dr Sheila Scutter Dr Susan Hillier |
Developing and implementing an evidence-based radiation therapy practice framework in Australia |
| Toby Hunt | 2010 |
Prof Tim Olds Assoc Prof Marie Williams |
Use of time in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| Yasmin Lai | 2008 |
Prof Esther May Assoc Prof Annette Raynor |
Prescribing Assistive Technology (AT): Perspectives from consumers and service providers |
| Peter Lekkas | 2010 |
Prof Mark Daniel Dr Catherine Paquet |
Temporal changes in urban environments and health trajectories of residents in a population-based cohort |
| Nicole Lewis | 2009 |
Prof Kevin Norton Dr Jim Dollman Dr Sharron King |
From Paddock to Campus – Removing the Barbwire: Understanding the barriers and facilitators to health behaviour among rural students experiencing transition to a metropolitan university |
| Lucylynn Lizarondo | 2010 |
Prof Karen Grimmer-Somers Dr Saravana Kumar |
Exploring the determinants of evidence-based practice (EBP) use in allied health using the iCAHE model of journal club as a medium |
| Julie Luker | 2009 |
Prof Karen Grimmer-Somers Dr Ian Edwards |
The influence of acute stroke patients' age on the quality of care they receive from allied health professionals |
| Max Martin | SP2 2011 | Prof Kevin Norton | Development of an Australian movement screening tool |
| Iordan Kostadinov | 2011 |
Dr Margaret Cargo Prof Mark Daniel |
Evaluation of the complex community interventions from the Obesity Prevention and Lifestyle (OPAL) program |
| Rebecca Nolan | 2008 |
Prof Esther May Assoc Prof Annette Raynor |
Investigating physical activity, training safety and quality of life in people with Type 2 diabetes and peripheral neuropathy |
| Ashley Pedler | 2004 |
Dr Paul Grimshaw Maureen McEvoy |
The biomechanics of drop punt kicking in Australian football |
| Jacqueline Peters | 2008 |
Dr Natalie Sinn Prof John Lynch |
PATCH - Parenting and teaching children healthy habits |
| Anna Phillips | SP2 2011 |
Assoc Prof Marie Williams Dr Lucy Lewis |
Process and outcomes of evidence based practice(EBP)education in Australian entry-level physiotherapy programs |
| Liz Pridham | 2005 |
Dr Susan Hillier Prof Adrian Esterman |
Identification of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) in 4-5 year old children and the effectiveness of a parent and teacher focussed intervention |
| Natasha Schranz | 2009 |
Prof Tim Olds Dr Grant Tomkinson Dr Natalie Sinn |
Can resistance training change the strength, body composition and self-concept of overweight and obese adolescent males? A randomised controlled trial |
| Rebecca Stanley | 2008 |
Dr Jim Dollman Dr Kobie Boshoff |
Predictors of setting-specific physical activity in children: the development of a questionnaire to measure the predictors of lunchtime and after school physical activity in children |
| Margarita Tsiros | 2007 |
Dr Alison Coates Assoc Prof Jon Buckley Prof Peter Howe Dr Paul Grimshaw |
Obesity, the new childhood disability? |
| Torbjorn Van Heeswijck | 2009 |
Prof Mark Daniel Dr Catherine Paquet Prof John Lynch |
Relationships between active transportation, built environment exposures and cardiovascular disease mortality in a metropolitan population |
| Louise Wiles | 2009 |
Prof Tim Olds Assoc Prof Marie Williams |
A new ERA: The evolution of research in Australian allied health professional journals: a bibliometric analysis |
| Andrew Wilson | 2007 |
Dr Jim Dollman Prof Tim Olds Assoc Prof Kurt Lushington |
Investigating the impact of 10 min active lesson breaks on primary students on-task behaviour and sustained attention |
| Rachel Wong | SP2 2010 |
Dr Narelle Berry Prof Peter Howe Dr Janet Bryan Dr Alison Coates |
Effects of bioactive nutrients on cardiovascular biomarkers and cognitive function |
| Shelley Wright | 2006 | Dr Fiona Arney | Playfulness in preschool children: The impact of parental characteristics and child abuse and neglect |
| Dorota Zarnowiecki | 2009 |
Dr Jim Dollman Dr Natalie Sinn |
Exploring resilience in relation to dietary behaviours among children from neighbourhoods of low socioeconomic position |
| Candidates Completed 2011 | ||
| Name | Supervisors | Topic |
| Lyndell Bruce |
Assoc Prof Annette Raynor Prof Esther May |
Factors contributing to decision making expertise |
| Nathan Daniell |
Prof Tim Olds Dr Grant Tomkinson |
Three-dimensional scanning in anthropometry - Bringing new techniques and applications to an old science |
| Deanna Gibbs |
Dr Kobie Boshoff Dr Mandy Stanley |
Person-Environment Influences: Enabling the occupation of parenting in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| Maureen McEvoy |
Prof Tim Olds Assoc Prof Marie Williams Dr Lucy Lewis |
Evolution of individual evidence-based practice profiles |
| Catherine Milte |
Dr Natalie Sinn Prof Peter Howe Dr Alison Coates Assoc Prof Jon Buckley |
Cognitive and behavioural benefits of omega 3 fatty acid supplementation across the lifespan |
| Katina D'Onise |
Prof Robyn McDermott Prof Adrian Esterman Prof John Lynch |
Early childhood education: does preschool attendance reduce the risk of cardio-vascular disease? |
| Charlotte Sale |
Dr Sheila Scutter Assoc Prof Jenny Cox Dr Georgia Halkett Dr Martin Borg |
Radiation therapy practice in Australia - a development process |
| Norman Stomski |
Dr Shylie Mackintosh Dr Mandy Stanley |
Assessing the Context of Acupuncture Care for Chronic Low Back Pain |
| Rebecca Taylor |
Prof Tim Olds Dr Kobie Boshoff |
Participation of children with and without disabilities in everyday activities |
| Julie Walters |
Assoc Prof Lorraine Sheppard Dr Shylie Mackintosh Assoc Prof Marie Williams |
Elective Surgery Waiting Lists: What’s the Hold-Up |
| Emily Ward |
Dr Susan Hillier Assoc Prof Annette Raynor |
Developmental coordination disorder - do personnel and environmental impact on intervention outcomes for this condition? |
| Candidates Completed 2010 | ||
| Name | Supervisors | Topic |
| Bridget Garnham |
Prof Esther May Dr Vicki Crowley |
Cutting Subjects: The cultural politics of ‘older’, Foucault’s ethico-aesthetics and the practice of cosmetic surgery |
| Terri Gibson | Prof Esther May | Dangerous liaisons? Enterprise rationality, nursing practice and the regulation of hospital care to older people |
| Lucy Lewis |
Assoc Prof Marie Williams Prof Tim Olds |
Evidence based practice in entry-level physiotherapy education |
| Steven Milanese | Prof Karen Grimmer-Somers | Influence of anthropometric variability, self image, physical activity and motor skill on the reporting of adolescent low back pain amongst a cohort of secondary school students |
| Lynda Norton |
Dr Jim Dollman Prof Adrian Esterman |
Effectiveness of intervention strategies to promote physical activity among insufficiently active adults |
| Candidates Completed 2009 | ||
| Name | Supervisors | Topic |
| Nicole Christensen |
Mark Jones Dr Ian Edwards |
Development of clinical reasoning capability in student physical therapists |
| Michael Cole |
Paul
Grimshaw Adrian Burden |
Low back pain in golf: Three dimensional kinematics and muscle activity patterns |
| Shaun Filiault |
Dr Murray Drummond Eric Anderson |
Playing with the natural body: gay athletes, body image, and the hegemonic aesthetic |
| Bebet Gonzalez-Suarez |
Prof Karen Grimmer-Somers Prof Tim Olds |
Childhood obesity in San Juan, Metromanila: its prevalence,
causes and treatment |
| Tahna Pettman | Assoc Prof Gary Misan | Practical lifestyle modification for improving obesity and metabolic syndrome: a randomised controlled trial |
| Mary Russell |
Prof Esther May Prof Simon Stewart David Thompson Assoc Prof Marie Williams |
Determining the impact of chronic angina pectoris on individuals' activities and participation |
| Rebecca Thomson |
Assoc Prof Jon Buckley Grant Brinkworth |
The effects of exercise and lifestyle management in overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome |
| Janette Young |
Dr Murray Drummond Janet McIntyre |
Migrating Australian migration: Thinking beyond ethnicity |
| Candidates Completed 2008 | ||
| Name | Supervisors | Topic |
| Sarah Barras | Prof Esther May | Multiple perspectives of occupational therapy pre-discharge home assessments: processes and outcomes |
| Claire Drummond | Assoc Prof Lorraine Sheppard | The role and function of the school food service and its place within the school system |
| Amanda Foley | Dr Susan Hillier | A randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of different exercise frequencies for maintaining rehabilitation outcomes for older adults |
| Julie Luker |
Prof Esther May Prof Karen Grimmer-Somers |
Guideline compliance by Allied Health staff and the outcomes for patients with acute stroke |
| Carol Maher | Assoc Prof Marie Williams | Using the internet to increase physical activity in adolescents with cerebral palsy - are you kidding?! |
| David Nicholls | Julianne Cheek | Body politics: a Foucauldian discourse analysis of physiotherapy practice |
| Candidates Completed 2007 | ||
| Name | Supervisors | Topic |
| David Birbeck | Dr Murray Drummond | An investigation of the physical identity perceptions of boys and girls aged between five and six years in South Australian schools |
| Pitre Bourdon | Assoc Prof Jon Buckley | Blood lactate thresholds: implications for testing, training and performance |
| Kim Dae-Yeon | Prof Tim Olds | How Korean children use their time |
| Lucy Chipchase | Assoc Prof Marie Williams | Electrophysical agents: professional and generic competencies in Australian entry-level physiotherapy curricula |
| Denise O'Connor | Prof Esther May | Developing an item bank for measuring upper extremity physical
function using the Rasch Measurement Model |
| Kerry Thoirs | Assoc Prof Marie Williams | High Resolution Measurements of the Ulnar Nerve: A two group comparison of symptomatic and asymptomatic participants |
| Candidates Completed 2006 | ||
| Name | Supervisors | Topic |
| Margaret McMahon | Assoc Prof Pat Trott | An investigation of the prevalence of thumb problems in Australian Physiotherapists |
| Suntara Klanarong | Prof Kevin Norton | Socio-demographic distribution of health-related fitness in Thai children |
| Coralie English | Dr Susan Hillier | Is task-related circuit training an effective means of providing rehabilitation to an acute stroke sample? A controlled trial |
| Belinda Lange | Assoc Prof Marie Williams | Pain and anxiety associated with minor medical procedures in paediatric clients and their parents: is virtual reality a useful distracting technique |
| Trish Neumann | Prof Ruth Grant | Physiotherapy for the management of female stress urinary incontinence in Australia: an observational study |
| Rungthip Puntametakul | Assoc Prof Pat Trott | The vertical spinal creep (VSC) response in asymptomatic young subjects |
| Rolf Scharfbillig | Dr Sheila Scutter | The differences in activity, demographics, biomechanics and quality of life between adolescents with Sever's disease and non-symptomatic counterparts |