The University of Queensland

Pain education and virtual reality improves pain, pain-related fear of movement, and trunk kinematics in individuals with persistent low back pain

Window, Peter, McGrath, Michelle, Harvie, Daniel S., Smits, Esther, Johnston, Venerina, Murdoch, Megan and Russell, Trevor (2024). Pain education and virtual reality improves pain, pain-related fear of movement, and trunk kinematics in individuals with persistent low back pain. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 40 (8), 478-489. doi: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000001221

Feasibility of a physiotherapist-supervised walking program with telephone coaching to increase physical activity following acquired brain injury

Payne, Caitlyn, Gesch, Janelle, Smits, Esther, Brakenridge, Charlotte, Johnston, Venerina, Gardiner, Paul A., Comans, Tracy, Bell, Ryan and Gane, Elise (2024). Feasibility of a physiotherapist-supervised walking program with telephone coaching to increase physical activity following acquired brain injury. Brain Impairment, 25 (2) ARTN IB23095. doi: 10.1071/ib23095

Effectiveness of interventions on work outcomes after road traffic crash-related musculoskeletal injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Smits, Esther J., Gane, Elise M., Andrews, Nicole E., Williams, Gina and Johnston, Venerina (2024). Effectiveness of interventions on work outcomes after road traffic crash-related musculoskeletal injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. doi: 10.1007/s10926-024-10185-z

Calibration and validation of physical behaviour cut-points using wrist-worn ActiGraphs for children and adolescents: a systematic review

Clanchy, Kelly, Stanfield, Matthew, Smits, Esther, Liimatainen, Jenna and Ritchie, Carrie (2024). Calibration and validation of physical behaviour cut-points using wrist-worn ActiGraphs for children and adolescents: a systematic review. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 27 (2), 92-104. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2023.11.008

Objectively and subjectively measured physical activity levels in individuals with whiplash associated disorder and aged-matched healthy controls

Ritchie, Carrie, Smits, Esther, Armfield, Nigel and Sterling, Michele (2023). Objectively and subjectively measured physical activity levels in individuals with whiplash associated disorder and aged-matched healthy controls. PLoS One, 18 (10) e0292629, 1-13. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292629

Estimation of human spine orientation with inertial measurement units (IMU) at low sampling rate: How low can we go?

Riddick, Ryan, Smits, Esther, Faber, Gert, Shearwin, Cory, Hodges, Paul and van den Hoorn, Wolbert (2023). Estimation of human spine orientation with inertial measurement units (IMU) at low sampling rate: How low can we go?. Journal of Biomechanics, 157 111726, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111726

Anterior deltoid muscle reflection using a deltopectoral approach is safe and does not influence outcome of reverse shoulder arthroplasty

Veen, Egbert J. D., Smits, Esther J., Ker, Andrew, Whitehouse, Sarah L, Ziegenfuss, Brandon L., Pivonka, Peter, Gupta, Ashish and Cutbush, Kenneth (2023). Anterior deltoid muscle reflection using a deltopectoral approach is safe and does not influence outcome of reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 32 (6), 1135-1145. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.01.029

Are objective measures of sleep and sedentary behaviours related to low back pain flares?

Costa, Nathalia, Smits, Esther J., Kasza, Jessica, Salomoni, Sauro, Rodriguez-Romero, Beatriz, Ferreira, Manuela L and Hodges, Paul W. (2022). Are objective measures of sleep and sedentary behaviours related to low back pain flares?. Pain, 163 (9), 1829-1837. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002585

How reliable is measurement of posture during sleep: real-world measurement of body posture and movement during sleep using accelerometers

Smits, Esther Josefina, Salomoni, Sauro, Costa, Nathalia, Rodríguez-Romero, Beatriz and Hodges, Paul W. (2022). How reliable is measurement of posture during sleep: real-world measurement of body posture and movement during sleep using accelerometers. Physiological Measurement, 43 (1) 015001, 015001. doi: 10.1088/1361-6579/ac482f

The impact of musculoskeletal injuries sustained in road traffic crashes on work-related outcomes: a systematic review

Gane, Elise M., Plinsinga, Melanie L., Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Smits, Esther J., Aplin, Tammy and Johnston, Venerina (2021). The impact of musculoskeletal injuries sustained in road traffic crashes on work-related outcomes: a systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (21) 11504, 11504. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182111504

Evaluation of a physical activity promotion intervention for adults with whiplash associated disorders: a single-case experimental design study

Ritchie, Carrie, Clanchy, Kelly, Sterling, Michele, Tate, Robyn, Smits, Esther J., Day, Melissa, Nikles, Jane, Liimatainen, Jenna and Tweedy, Sean M. (2021). Evaluation of a physical activity promotion intervention for adults with whiplash associated disorders: a single-case experimental design study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (23), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1989062

Comparative effectiveness of exercise programs for psychological well-being in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Hall, Michelle, Dobson, Fiona, Van Ginckel, Ans, Nelligan, Rachel K., Collins, Natalie J., Smith, Michelle D., Ross, Megan H., Smits, Esther and Bennell, Kim L. (2021). Comparative effectiveness of exercise programs for psychological well-being in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 51 (5), 1023-1032. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2021.07.007

The MOBILISE study: utilisation of ambulatory pumps in the inpatient setting to administer continuous antibiotic infusions—a randomised controlled trial

McCarthy, K. L., Harris-Brown, T., Smits, E. J., Legg, A., Chatfield, M. D. and Paterson, D. L. (2021). The MOBILISE study: utilisation of ambulatory pumps in the inpatient setting to administer continuous antibiotic infusions—a randomised controlled trial. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 40 (12), 2505-2513. doi: 10.1007/s10096-021-04294-3

Mobility levels of acute medical patients: is behavioural mapping comparable to accelerometry?

Wu, Yizhou, Smits, Esther J., Window, Peter, Beningfield, Alice, Johnston, Venerina and McRae, Prue (2021). Mobility levels of acute medical patients: is behavioural mapping comparable to accelerometry?. Clinical Rehabilitation, 35 (4), 595-605. doi: 10.1177/0269215520970341

Low back pain flares : how do they differ from an increase in pain?

Costa, Nathalia, Smits, Esther J., Kasza, Jessica, Salomoni, Sauro E., Ferreira, Manuela and Hodges, Paul W. (2021). Low back pain flares : how do they differ from an increase in pain?. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 37 (5), 313-320. doi: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000926

ISSLS PRIZE IN CLINICAL SCIENCE 2021: What are the risk factors for low back pain flares and does this depend on how flare is defined?

Costa, Nathalia, Smits, Esther, Kasza, Jessica, Salomoni, Sauro, Ferreira, Manuela, Sullivan, Michael and Hodges, Paul W. (2021). ISSLS PRIZE IN CLINICAL SCIENCE 2021: What are the risk factors for low back pain flares and does this depend on how flare is defined?. European Spine Journal, 30 (5), 1089-1097. doi: 10.1007/s00586-021-06730-6

Expert consensus and perspectives on recovery following road traffic crashes: a Delphi study

Smits, Esther J., Gane, Elise M., Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Andrews, Nicole E. and Johnston, Venerina (2020). Expert consensus and perspectives on recovery following road traffic crashes: a Delphi study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (13), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1855677

Effect of exercise on pain processing and motor output in people with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Hall, Michelle, Dobson, Fiona, Plinsinga, Melanie, Mailloux, Catherine, Starkey, Scott, Smits, Esther, Hodges, Paul, Vicenzino, Bill, Schabrun, Siobhan M. and Masse-Alarie, Hugo (2020). Effect of exercise on pain processing and motor output in people with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 28 (12), 1501-1513. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2020.07.009

Functional and employment outcomes following road traffic crashes in Queensland, Australia: protocol for a prospective cohort study

Gane, Elise M., Smits, Esther J., Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Gangathimmaiah, Vinay, Jagnoor, Jagnoor, Cameron, Ian D. and Johnston, Venerina (2019). Functional and employment outcomes following road traffic crashes in Queensland, Australia: protocol for a prospective cohort study. Journal of Transport and Health, 15 100678, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jth.2019.100678

Identifying risk of poor physical and mental health recovery following a road traffic crash: an industry-specific screening tool

Smits, Esther, Brakenridge, Charlotte, Gane, Elise, Warren, Jacelle, Heron-Delaney, Michelle, Kenardy, Justin and Johnston, Venerina (2019). Identifying risk of poor physical and mental health recovery following a road traffic crash: an industry-specific screening tool. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 132 105280, 105280. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2019.105280

Impact of interventions on work-related outcomes for individuals with musculoskeletal injuries after road traffic crash: a systematic review protocol

Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Gane, Elise M., Smits, Esther J., Andrews, Nicole E. and Johnston, Venerina (2019). Impact of interventions on work-related outcomes for individuals with musculoskeletal injuries after road traffic crash: a systematic review protocol. Systematic Reviews, 8 (1) 247, 247. doi: 10.1186/s13643-019-1178-2

The impact of musculoskeletal injuries sustained in road traffic crashes on work-related outcomes: a protocol for a systematic review

Gane, Elise M., Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Smits, Esther J. and Johnston, Venerina (2018). The impact of musculoskeletal injuries sustained in road traffic crashes on work-related outcomes: a protocol for a systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 7 (1) 202, 202. doi: 10.1186/s13643-018-0869-4

Comparison of single- and dual-monitor approaches to differentiate sitting from lying in free-living conditions

Smits, E. J., Winkler, E. A. H., Healy, G. N., Dall, P. M., Granat, M. H. and Hodges, P. W. (2018). Comparison of single- and dual-monitor approaches to differentiate sitting from lying in free-living conditions. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 28 (8), 1888-1896. doi: 10.1111/sms.13203

Reproducibility of standardized fine motor control tasks and age effects in healthy adults

Smits, Esther J., Tolonen, Antti J., Cluitmans, Luc, van Gils, Mark, Zietsma, Rutger C., Tijssen, Marina A. J. and Maurits, Natasha M. (2018). Reproducibility of standardized fine motor control tasks and age effects in healthy adults. Measurement, 114, 177-184. doi: 10.1016/j.measurement.2017.09.011

Graphical tasks to measure upper limb function in patients with Parkinson's disease: Validity and response to dopaminergic medication

Smits, Esther J., Tolonen, Antti J., Cluitmans, Luc, van Gils, Mark, Zietsma, Rutger C., Borgemeester, Robbert W. K., van Laar, Teus and Maurits, Natasha M. (2017). Graphical tasks to measure upper limb function in patients with Parkinson's disease: Validity and response to dopaminergic medication. Ieee Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 21 (1), 283-289. doi: 10.1109/JBHI.2015.2503802

Solvent effects on the thermal isomerization of a rotary molecular motor

Lubbe, Anouk S., Kistemaker, Jos C. M., Smits, Esther J. and Feringa, Ben L. (2016). Solvent effects on the thermal isomerization of a rotary molecular motor. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 18 (38), 26725-26735. doi: 10.1039/c6cp03571j

Standardized handwriting to assess bradykinesia, micrographia and tremor in Parkinson's disease

Smits, Esther J., Tolonen, Antti J., Cluitmans, Luc, van Gils, Mark, Conway, Bernard A., Zietsma, Rutger C., Leenders, Klaus L. and Maurits, Natasha M. (2014). Standardized handwriting to assess bradykinesia, micrographia and tremor in Parkinson's disease. PLoS One, 9 (5) e97614, e97614. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0097614

Effect of exercise on psychological well-being in people with knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Hall, M., Nelligan, R. K., Dobson, F. L., Collins, N. J., Smits, E. J., Ross, M. H., Kasza, J. E. and Bennell, K. L. (2019). Effect of exercise on psychological well-being in people with knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. 2019 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2 - 5 May 2019. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2019.02.481

Distinguishing Parkinson's disease from other syndromes causing tremor using automatic analysis of writing and drawing tasks

Tolonen, Antti, Cluitmans, Luc, Smits, Esther, Van Gils, Mark, Maurits, Natasha and Zietsma, Rutger (2015). Distinguishing Parkinson's disease from other syndromes causing tremor using automatic analysis of writing and drawing tasks. 15th IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2015, Belgrade, Serbia, 2-4 November 2015. Piscataway, NJ United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/BIBE.2015.7367690