Health and Rehabilitation Science research snapshot
Professor Gwendolen Jull - Physiotherapy
g.jull@uq.edu.au
My areas of research expertise
- Investigation of the pathophysiology of neck disorders (idiopathic neck pain and whiplash associated disorders)
- Characterizing the physical features of cervigogenic headache for differential diagnosis
- Identifying and quantifying the impairments in the muscle system in cervical spine disorders
- Testing the physiological responses to specific exercise for cervical disorders
- Testing the efficacy of physiotherapy management of cervical disorders
My favoured methodology / methodologies
- Cross-sectional studies
- Randomized controlled trials
Areas that I am currently researching
- The management of acute whiplash associated disorders
- The role of cervical musculoskeletal dysfunction in frequent intermittent headache in the elderly
- Investigations of impairments in the postural control system in cervical disorders
- MRI study of muscle changes in chronic whiplash associated disorders
Areas of research that are of emerging interest to me
- Clinical education: investigation of new models of clinical education
I am interested in collaborating with U21 colleagues in the following areas of research
- Investigation of new models of clinical education
Major equipment available to me
- Electromyography
- 3D movement analysis (Fastrak)
- Ultrasound Imaging
- Quantitative sensory testing apparatus
- Force platform
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