The University of Queensland

Fostering collaborative practice through interprofessional simulation for occupational therapy, physiotherapy, dietetics, and nursing students

Copley, Jodie, Martin, Romany, Dix, Clare, Forbes, Roma, Hill, Anne, Mandrusiak, Allison, Penman, Adriana, Patterson, Freyr, Davies, Sarah, Jauncey-Cooke, Jacqueline, Mahendran, Niruthikha, Hooper, Kelly and Collins, Cheryl (2024). Fostering collaborative practice through interprofessional simulation for occupational therapy, physiotherapy, dietetics, and nursing students. Journal of Interprofessional Care, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2024.2303499

Appraisal of clinical practice guideline: living clinical guidelines for stroke management

Mahendran, Niruthikha and Brauer, Sandra G. (2023). Appraisal of clinical practice guideline: living clinical guidelines for stroke management. Journal of Physiotherapy, 70 (1), 72. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2023.10.013

How should we measure physical activity after stroke? An international consensus

Fini, Natalie A, Simpson, Dawn, Moore, Sarah A, Mahendran, Niruthikha, Eng, Janice J, Borschmann, Karen, Moulaee Conradsson, David, Chastin, Sebastien, Churilov, Leonid and English, Coralie (2023). How should we measure physical activity after stroke? An international consensus. International Journal of Stroke, 18 (9), 1132-1142. doi: 10.1177/17474930231184108

Perspectives of health professionals on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in hospitalised adults: a systematic review and thematic synthesis

Alsop, Tahlia, Woodforde, James, Rosbergen, Ingrid, Mahendran, Niruthikha, Brauer, Sandra and Gomersall, Sjaan (2023). Perspectives of health professionals on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in hospitalised adults: a systematic review and thematic synthesis. Clinical Rehabilitation, 37 (10), 1386-1405. doi: 10.1177/02692155231170451

Strength of hip muscles and bradykinesia contribute to walking speed over a long distance, but not a short distance, in people with mild Parkinson’s disease: an observational study

Preston, E., Salmon, R., de Meillon, N., Boom, M., Ada, L., Mahendran, N. and Flynn, A. (2023). Strength of hip muscles and bradykinesia contribute to walking speed over a long distance, but not a short distance, in people with mild Parkinson’s disease: an observational study. Gait and Posture, 100, 103-106. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.11.061

People with mild Parkinson's disease have impaired force production in upper limb muscles: a cross-sectional study

Salmon, Renee, Preston, Elisabeth, Mahendran, Niruthikha, Ada, Louise and Flynn, Allyson (2023). People with mild Parkinson's disease have impaired force production in upper limb muscles: a cross-sectional study. Physiotherapy Research International, 28 (1) e1976, 1-6. doi: 10.1002/pri.1976

The influence of communal spaces on patient activity in rehabilitation: a mixed methods study

Ribbe Kelso, Lucy, Stockton, Kellie, Mahendran, Niruthikha, Brauer, Sandra G. and Rosbergen, Ingrid (2023). The influence of communal spaces on patient activity in rehabilitation: a mixed methods study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 46 (2), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2160834

Perspectives of stroke and cardiac clinicians on cardiac rehabilitation post-TIA or mild stroke

Dudley, Eve, Mahendran, Niruthikha, Howes, Tom and Freene, Nicole (2022). Perspectives of stroke and cardiac clinicians on cardiac rehabilitation post-TIA or mild stroke. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 42 (5), 377-379. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000729

Impact of classroom-based MASK-ED (TM) (KRS simulation) on physiotherapy student clinical performance: a randomized cluster trial

Ryall, Tayne, Preston, Elisabeth, Mahendran, Niruthikha and Bissett, Bernie (2022). Impact of classroom-based MASK-ED (TM) (KRS simulation) on physiotherapy student clinical performance: a randomized cluster trial. BMC Medical Education, 22 (1) 426, 426. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03467-8

Experience-dependent learning and myelin plasticity in individuals with stroke

Rubino, Cristina, Larssen, Beverley, Chiu, Larissa, Kraeutner, Sarah, Mahendran, Niruthikha, Denyer, Ronan, Lakhani, Bimal, Borich, Matthew, Laule, Cornelia and Boyd, Lara (2022). Experience-dependent learning and myelin plasticity in individuals with stroke.

Acute exercise modulates the excitability of specific interneurons in human motor cortex

Neva, Jason L., Brown, Katlyn E., Peters, Sue, Feldman, Samantha J., Mahendran, Niruthikha, Boisgontier, Matthieu P. and Boyd, Lara A. (2021). Acute exercise modulates the excitability of specific interneurons in human motor cortex. Neuroscience, 475, 103-116. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2021.08.032

Prediction of independent walking in people who are nonambulatory early after stroke: a systematic review

Preston, Elisabeth, Ada, Louise, Stanton, Rosalyn, Mahendran, Niruthikha and Dean, Catherine M. (2021). Prediction of independent walking in people who are nonambulatory early after stroke: a systematic review. Stroke, 52 (10), STROKEAHA120032345-3224. doi: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.032345

An audit of the use of simulation in Australian and New Zealand physiotherapy curricula

Ryall, Tayne, Preston, Elisabeth, Mahendran, Niruthikha and Bissett, Bernie (2021). An audit of the use of simulation in Australian and New Zealand physiotherapy curricula. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 19 (3).

People with mild PD have impaired force production in all lower limb muscle groups: a cross-sectional study

Renee, Salmon, Elisabeth, Preston, Niruthikha, Mahendran, Allyson, Flynn and Louise, Ada (2021). People with mild PD have impaired force production in all lower limb muscle groups: a cross-sectional study. Physiotherapy Research International, 26 (2), e1897. doi: 10.1002/pri.1897

An exploration of sedentary behavior patterns in community-dwelling people with stroke: a cluster-based analysis

Hendrickx, Wendy, Riveros, Carlos, Askim, Torunn, Bussmann, Johannes B. J., Callisaya, Michele L., Chastin, Sebastien F. M., Dean, Catherine, Ezeugwu, Victor, Jones, Taryn M., Kuys, Suzanne S., Mahendran, Niruthikha, Manns, Patricia J., Mead, Gillian, Moore, Sarah A., Paul, Lorna, Pisters, Martijn F., Saunders, David H., Simpson, Dawn B., Tieges, Zoë, Verschuren, Olaf and English, Coralie (2021). An exploration of sedentary behavior patterns in community-dwelling people with stroke: a cluster-based analysis. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, 45 (3), 221-227. doi: 10.1097/NPT.0000000000000357

Study protocol: MASK-ED™ (KRS simulation) - impact on physiotherapy student performance

Ryall, Tayne, Preston, Elisabeth, Mahendran, Niruthikha and Bissett, Bernie (2020). Study protocol: MASK-ED™ (KRS simulation) - impact on physiotherapy student performance. Health Education in Practice: Journal of Research for Professional Learning, 3 (1). doi: 10.33966/hepj.3.1.14276

Cardiac rehabilitation: are people with stroke or transient ischaemic attack being included? A cross-sectional survey

Howes, Tom, Mahenderan, Niru and Freene, Nicole (2020). Cardiac rehabilitation: are people with stroke or transient ischaemic attack being included? A cross-sectional survey. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 29 (3), 483-490. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.03.018

Identifying factors associated with sedentary time after stroke. Secondary analysis of pooled data from nine primary studies

Hendrickx, Wendy, Riveros, Carlos, Askim, Torunn, Bussmann, Johannes B. J., Callisaya, Michele L., Chastin, Sebastien F. M., Dean, Catherine M., Ezeugwu, Victor E., Jones, Taryn M., Kuys, Suzanne S., Mahendran, Niruthikha, Manns, Trish J., Mead, Gillian, Moore, Sarah A., Paul, Lorna, Pisters, Martijn F., Saunders, David H., Simpson, Dawn B., Tieges, Zoë, Verschuren, Olaf and English, Coralie (2019). Identifying factors associated with sedentary time after stroke. Secondary analysis of pooled data from nine primary studies. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 26 (5), 327-334. doi: 10.1080/10749357.2019.1601419

Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors

Lynch, Elizabeth A., Jones, Taryn M., Simpson, Dawn B., Fini, Natalie A., Kuys, Suzanne, Borschmann, Karen, Kramer, Sharon, Johnson, Liam, Callisaya, Michele L., Mahendran, Niruthikha, Janssen, Heidi, English, Coralie and on behalf of the ACTIOnS Collaboration (2019). Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors. Stroke, 50 (1), E4-E5. doi: 10.1161/strokeaha.118.023088

Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors

Lynch, Elizabeth A., Jones, Taryn M., Simpson, Dawn B., Fini, Natalie A., Kuys, Suzanne S., Borschmann, Karen, Kramer, Sharon, Johnson, Liam, Callisaya, Michele L., Mahendran, Niruthikha, Janssen, Heidi and English, Coralie (2018). Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018 (7) CD012543. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012543.pub2

Which impairments,activity limitations and personal factors at hospital discharge predict walking activity across the first 6 months poststroke?

Mahendran, Niruthikha, Kuys, Suzanne S. and Brauer, Sandra G. (2018). Which impairments,activity limitations and personal factors at hospital discharge predict walking activity across the first 6 months poststroke?. Disability and Rehabilitation, 42 (6), 1-7. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1508513

Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors

Lynch, Elizabeth A., Borschmann, Karen, Callisaya, Michele L., Fini, Natalie A., Janssen, Heidi, Johnson, Liam, Jones, Taryn M., Kramer, Sharon, Kuys, Suzanne, Mahendran, Niruthikha, Simpson, Dawn B. and English, Coralie (2017). Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017 (2) CD012543. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012543

Accelerometer and global positioning system measurement of recovery of community ambulation across the first 6 months after stroke: an exploratory prospective study

Mahendran, Niruthikha, Kuys, Suzanne S. and Brauer, Sandra G. (2016). Accelerometer and global positioning system measurement of recovery of community ambulation across the first 6 months after stroke: an exploratory prospective study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 97 (9), 1465-1472. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.04.013

Are accelerometers and GPS devices valid, reliable and feasible tools for measurement of community ambulation after stroke?

Mahendran, Niruthikha, Kuys, Suzanne S., Downie, Emma, Ng, Phoebe, Brauer, Sandra G. and Ng, Phoebe (2016). Are accelerometers and GPS devices valid, reliable and feasible tools for measurement of community ambulation after stroke?. Brain Impairment, 17 (2), 151-161. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2016.13

Recovery of ambulation activity across the first six months post-stroke

Mahendran, Niruthikha, Kuys, Suzanne S. and Brauer, Sandra G. (2016). Recovery of ambulation activity across the first six months post-stroke. Gait and Posture, 49, 271-276. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.06.038

Using accelerometers and behaviour change to target physical activity, risk of recurrent stroke and fatigue in subacute stroke: a pilot study

Mahendran, Niruthikha, Temby, Rebecca and Preston, Elisabeth (2023). Using accelerometers and behaviour change to target physical activity, risk of recurrent stroke and fatigue in subacute stroke: a pilot study. LONDON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.

What baseline and intervention characteristics predict walking speed six months after stroke?

Nayak, Neelam, Brauer, Sandra, Kuys, Suzanne, Moni, Mohammad Ali and Mahendran, Niruthikha (2023). What baseline and intervention characteristics predict walking speed six months after stroke?. Stroke 2023 – The Combined Stroke Society of Australasia and Smart Strokes Nursing and Allied Health Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 22-25 August 2023. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.

Physical activity measurement after stroke - reaching international consensus

Moore, S., Fini, N., Simpson, D., Mahendran, N., Eng, J., Borschmann, K., Conradsson, D. Moulaee, Chastin, S., Churilov, L. and English, C. (2023). Physical activity measurement after stroke - reaching international consensus. 17th UK Stroke Forum, Liverpool, United Kingdom, 29 November-1 December 2022. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/174749302211425

Clinical characteristics and physical activity behaviours of people with and without fatigue early after stroke

Mahendran, N., Kuys, S. and Brauer, S. (2017). Clinical characteristics and physical activity behaviours of people with and without fatigue early after stroke. 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Stroke Society of Australasia , Queenstown, New Zealand, 23 – 25 August 2017. London, United Kingdom: Sage. doi: 10.1177/1747493017720548

Exploring activity behaviours of people with and without fatigue after stroke

Mahendran, N., Kuys, S. and Brauer, S. (2016). Exploring activity behaviours of people with and without fatigue after stroke. SMART STROKES 2016 Conference, Canberra, Australia, 25–26 August, 2016. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/1747493016661644

Predictors of Daily Ambulation Activity Across the First Six Months Following Hospital Discharge Post-Stroke

Mahendran, Niruthikha, Kuys, Suzanne S. and Brauer, Sandra G. (2016). Predictors of Daily Ambulation Activity Across the First Six Months Following Hospital Discharge Post-Stroke. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference, -, 2016. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.08.169

Predictors of community ambulation across the first six months of returning home from hospital after stroke

Mahendran, N., Kuys, S. and Brauer, S. (2016). Predictors of community ambulation across the first six months of returning home from hospital after stroke. Asia Pacific Stroke Conference 2016, Brisbane, Australia, July 14-17, 2016. Basel, Switzerland: S. Karger AG. doi: 10.1159/000447732

Exploring community ambulation after stroke: Longitudinal measurement of community ambulation across the first six months after hospital discharge

Mahendran, N., Kuys, S. S. and Brauer, S. G. (2015). Exploring community ambulation after stroke: Longitudinal measurement of community ambulation across the first six months after hospital discharge. SMART STROKES 2015 Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 2-4 September 2015. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1111/ijs.12584

The validity and reliability of accelerometers and GPS for the purpose of free-living community ambulation measurement post-stroke

Mahendran, N., Downie, E., Ng, P., Kuys, S. and Brauer, S. (2013). The validity and reliability of accelerometers and GPS for the purpose of free-living community ambulation measurement post-stroke. 9th Australasian Nursing and Allied Health Stroke Conference, Queensland, Australia, 22 – 23 August 2013. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ijs.12172

Ambulation recovery after stroke

Mahendran, Niruthikha (2015). Ambulation recovery after stroke. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2015.901