Overview
Background
Dr Natalie Collins is an APA Sports & Exercise Physiotherapist, and Associate Professor in Physiotherapy at The University of Queensland. Her research focuses on improving the lives of people with knee pain conditions across the lifespan. Dr Collins has a particular interest in improving management and preventing persistence and progression of patellofemoral pain and patellofemoral osteoarthritis. She has conducted large, long-term studies on patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis, including randomised clinical trials and a 5-year longitudinal cohort study on early osteoarthritis in young adults with patellofemoral pain. Dr Collins combines this work with studies evaluating mechanisms of foot orthoses treatment effects, including: (i) biomechanics and lower limb muscle activity (NHMRC Fellowship 2010-14, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Melbourne); and (ii) deep intrinsic foot muscle activity (UQ Fellowship 2015-17), where she developed a novel method of measuring EMG activity of these muscles. Her work has directly resulted in foot orthoses & physiotherapy being recommended interventions for patellofemoral pain, facilitating translation to clinical practice.
Dr Collins is Chair of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) Engagement Committee. She has received invitations to speak at the World Congress on Osteoarthritis, International Patellofemoral Research Retreat, Singapore Physiotherapy Conference and Australian Physiotherapy Association’s national conference, and present her research to international research groups. Dr Collins has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers, received more than $4million in competitive funding, and contributed to leading international publications such as Brukner and Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine. She maintains a clinical role specialising in the management of people with knee pain and injury.
Availability
- Associate Professor Natalie Collins is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2023
Conference Publication
Anterior knee pain is associated with 2-year compartment specific patellofemoral cartilage worsening: The MOST Study
Lanois C. J., Collins N. J., Neogi T., Guermazi A., Roemer F., LaValley M., Nevitt M., Torner J., Lewis C. E. and Stefanik J. J. (2023). Anterior knee pain is associated with 2-year compartment specific patellofemoral cartilage worsening: The MOST Study. 7th International Patellofemoral Research Retreat, Bologna, Italy, 6-9 June 2023. Alexandria, VA, United States: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. doi: 10.2519/josptopen.2023.0001
2023
Conference Publication
Biomechanics during weight-bearing knee flexion tasks in people with patellofemoral pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Bazett-Jones, D. M., Neal, B. S., Legg, C., Hart, H. F., Collins, N. and Barton, C. J. (2023). Biomechanics during weight-bearing knee flexion tasks in people with patellofemoral pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis. 7th International Patellofemoral Research Retreat, Bologna, Italy, 6 - 9 June 2023. Alexandria, VA, United States: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. doi: 10.2519/josptopen.2023.0001
2022
Journal Article
Hip strength, quadriceps strength and dynamic balance are lower in people with unilateral knee osteoarthritis compared to their non-affected limb and asymptomatic controls
Hislop, Andrew, Collins, Natalie J., Tucker, Kylie and Semciw, Adam I. (2022). Hip strength, quadriceps strength and dynamic balance are lower in people with unilateral knee osteoarthritis compared to their non-affected limb and asymptomatic controls. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 26 (6) 100467, 100467. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2022.100467
2022
Conference Publication
Hip strength and dynamic balance are lower in people with unilateral knee osteoarthritis compared to their non-affected limb and healthy controls: a cross-sectional study
Hislop, A., Collins, N., Tucker, K. and Semciw, A. (2022). Hip strength and dynamic balance are lower in people with unilateral knee osteoarthritis compared to their non-affected limb and healthy controls: a cross-sectional study. 2022 SMA Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 16-19 November 2022. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2022.09.057
2022
Conference Publication
The association between hip strength, physical function and dynamic balance in people with unilateral knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study
Hislop, A., Collins, N., Tucker, K. and Semciw, A. (2022). The association between hip strength, physical function and dynamic balance in people with unilateral knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study. 2022 SMA Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 16-19 November 2022. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2022.09.058
2022
Conference Publication
25 years post-ACL reconstruction: The best, the worst and the reasons why. A prospective study
Keays, S., Newcombe, P., Mohamed, H., Keays, A., Bullock-Saxton, J. and Collins, N. (2022). 25 years post-ACL reconstruction: The best, the worst and the reasons why. A prospective study. 2022 SMA Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 16-19 November 2022. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2022.09.094
2022
Conference Publication
Anterior Knee Pain Is Associated with 2-year Compartment Specific Patellofemoral Cartilage Worsening: The MOST Study
Lanois, Corey, Collins, Natalie, Neogi, Tuhina, Guermazi, Ali, Roemer, Frank, LaValley, Michael, Nevitt, Michael, Torner, James, Lewis, Cora E. and Stefanik, Joshua (2022). Anterior Knee Pain Is Associated with 2-year Compartment Specific Patellofemoral Cartilage Worsening: The MOST Study. ACR Convergence 2022, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 10-14 November 2022. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons.
2022
Journal Article
Improving the measurement of intrinsic foot muscle morphology and composition from high-field (7T) magnetic resonance imaging
Franettovich Smith, Melinda M., Mendis, M. Dilani, Weber, Kenneth A., Elliott, James M., Ho, Ray, Wilkes, Margot J. and Collins, Natalie J. (2022). Improving the measurement of intrinsic foot muscle morphology and composition from high-field (7T) magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of Biomechanics, 140 111164, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111164
2022
Journal Article
Adolescent perspectives on participating in a feasibility trial investigating shoe inserts for patellofemoral pain
O’Sullivan, Isobel C., da Costa, Nathalia Cordeiro, Franettovich Smith, Melinda M., Vicenzino, Bill, Crossley, Kay M., Kamper, Steven J., van Middelkoop, Marienke, Menz, Hylton B., Tucker, Kylie, O’Leary, Karina T. and Collins, Natalie J. (2022). Adolescent perspectives on participating in a feasibility trial investigating shoe inserts for patellofemoral pain. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 15 (1) 37, 37. doi: 10.1186/s13047-022-00537-4
2022
Conference Publication
The association between hip strength, physical function and dynamic balance in people with unilateral knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study
Hislop, A.C., Collins, N.J., Tucker, K.J. and Semciw, A.I. (2022). The association between hip strength, physical function and dynamic balance in people with unilateral knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study. 2022 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Berlin, Germany, 7-10 April 2022. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2022.02.286
2022
Conference Publication
Evidence-informed recommendations to support implementation of best practice therapeutic exercise for people with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis: an international consensus process
Holden, M., Metcalf, B., Lawford, B., Hinman, R., Boyd, M., Button, K., Collins, N.J., Cottrell, E., Henrotin, Y., Larsen, J.B., Master, H., Skou, S.T., Thoma, L.M., Rydz, R., Wellsandt, E., White, D.K. and Bennell, K. (2022). Evidence-informed recommendations to support implementation of best practice therapeutic exercise for people with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis: an international consensus process. 2022 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Berlin, Germany, 7-10 April 2022. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2022.02.541
2022
Conference Publication
Body mass index and waist circumference in people with patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis: associations with clinical and functional measures
Hart, H.F., Tan, J.M., Collins, N.J. and Crossley, K.M. (2022). Body mass index and waist circumference in people with patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis: associations with clinical and functional measures. 2022 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Berlin, Germany, 7-10 April 2022. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2022.02.285
2022
Conference Publication
Transitioning from traditional running shoes to barefoot running: probability of success and predictors of failure
Collins, N., Mills, K. and Vicenzino, B. (2022). Transitioning from traditional running shoes to barefoot running: probability of success and predictors of failure. 2021 SMA e-Conference, Online, 8 – 9 October 2021. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.105
2022
Journal Article
Contemporary methods of acquiring patellofemoral joint radiographs: a scoping review
Hill, Jonathan R., Oei, Edwin H.G., Crossley, Kay M., Menz, Hylton B., Macri, Erin M., Smith, Michelle D., Wyndow, Narelle, Maclachlan, Liam R., Ross, Megan H. and Collins, Natalie J. (2022). Contemporary methods of acquiring patellofemoral joint radiographs: a scoping review. Osteoarthritis Imaging, 2 (1) 100008, 100008. doi: 10.1016/j.ostima.2022.100008
2022
Journal Article
Developing clinical and research priorities for pain and psychological features in people with patellofemoral pain: An international consensus process with health care professionals
Vicenzino, Bill T., Rathleff, Michael Skovdal, Holden, Sinead, Maclachlan, Liam, Smith, Benjamin E., de Oliveira Silva, Danilo, van Middelkoop, Marienke, Arendt, Elizabeth, Arvinen-Barrow, Monna M., Azevedo, Fabio, Barton, Christian, Bazett-Jones, David, Boudreau, Shellie, Briani, Ronaldo Valdir, Collins, Natalie Jane, Cowan, Sally, Crossley, Kay, Domenech, Julio, Dye, Scott F., Earl-Boehm, Jennifer, Esculier, Jean-Francois, Glaviano, Neal R., Kedroff, Louise, Lack, Simon, Matthews, Mark, McConnell, Jenny, O’Donovan, James, Pazzinatto, Marcella, Robertson, Clare ... Willy, Rich (2022). Developing clinical and research priorities for pain and psychological features in people with patellofemoral pain: An international consensus process with health care professionals. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 52 (1), 29-39. doi: 10.2519/JOSPT.2022.10647
2021
Journal Article
Guidance for implementing best practice therapeutic exercise for people with knee and hip osteoarthritis: what does the current evidence base tell us?
Holden, Melanie A., Button, Kate, Collins, Natalie J., Henrotin, Yves, Hinman, Rana S., Larsen, Jesper B., Metcalf, Ben, Master, Hiral, Skou, Søren T., Thoma, Louise M., Wellsandt, Elizabeth, White, Daniel K. and Bennell, Kim (2021). Guidance for implementing best practice therapeutic exercise for people with knee and hip osteoarthritis: what does the current evidence base tell us?. Arthritis Care and Research, 73 (12) acr.24434, 1746-1753. doi: 10.1002/acr.24434
2021
Journal Article
HAPPi Kneecaps! A double-blind, randomised, parallel group superiority trial investigating the effects of sHoe inserts for adolescents with patellofemoral PaIn: phase II feasibility study
O’Sullivan, Isobel C., Crossley, Kay M., Kamper, Steven J., van Middelkoop, Marienke, Vicenzino, Bill, Franettovich Smith, Melinda M., Menz, Hylton B., Smith, Anne J., Tucker, Kylie, O’Leary, Karina T., Costa, Nathalia and Collins, Natalie J. (2021). HAPPi Kneecaps! A double-blind, randomised, parallel group superiority trial investigating the effects of sHoe inserts for adolescents with patellofemoral PaIn: phase II feasibility study. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 14 (1) 64, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s13047-021-00498-0
2021
Conference Publication
Foot orthoses make for Happi kneecaps! of adolescents with patellofemoral pain: a mixed methods design including randomised feasibility trial
Collins, N., Cordeiro da Costa, N., Crossley, K., Kamper, S., Menz, H., O’Leary, K., O’Sullivan, I., Smith, A., Smith, M., Tucker, K., van Middelkoop, M. and Vincenzino, B. (2021). Foot orthoses make for Happi kneecaps! of adolescents with patellofemoral pain: a mixed methods design including randomised feasibility trial. 2021 SMA e-Conference, Online, 8-9 October 2021. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.068
2021
Conference Publication
Long-term outcome following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: preliminary results of a 25-year prospective study
Newcombe, P., Collins, N., Mohamed, H., Keays, T., Keays, S. and Bullock-Saxton, J. (2021). Long-term outcome following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: preliminary results of a 25-year prospective study. 2021 SMA e-Conference, Virtual, 8 - 9 October, 23 October 2021. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.127
2021
Conference Publication
Differences in hip muslce volume (as measured on mri) and their association to function and dynamic balance in people with unilateral symptomatic knee osteoarthritis
Hislop, A.C., Collins, N.J., Tucker, K. and Semciw, A.I. (2021). Differences in hip muslce volume (as measured on mri) and their association to function and dynamic balance in people with unilateral symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. Late Breaking Abstracts from the Virtual 2021 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Virtual, 29 April - 1 May 2021. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2021.05.028
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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Available projects
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Intrinsic foot muscle function in people with patellofemoral pain, and the effect of footwear interventions
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Exploring biopsychosocial characteristics of adolescents with patellofemoral pain, and mechanisms of foot orthoses effects
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Exploring the effects of strength training on pain, function and physical activity in adolescents with Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Can Minimal Footwear Alter Patellofemoral Joint Loading, Lower-Limb Muscle Activation and Biomechanics During Walking in Individuals with Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Kylie Tucker, Dr Taylor Dick
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Doctor Philosophy
Patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a radiographic approach to diagnosis, assessment, and management
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Targeted effective treatments for adolescent kneecap pain: ACTIVE KNEECAPs!
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bill Vicenzino, Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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Doctor Philosophy
Adolescents with patellofemoral pain: Characteristics, preferences and footwear interventions
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bill Vicenzino, Dr Melinda Smith, Dr Nathalia Costa
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Master Philosophy
Understanding impairments and management of growth-related injuries in adolescent athletes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bill Vicenzino, Associate Professor Michelle Smith
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Hip muscle structure and function in people with knee osteoarthritis.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Kylie Tucker
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The psychological features and somatosensory characteristics of patellofemoral pain
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges, Professor Bill Vicenzino
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Patellofemoral osteoarthritis following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bill Vicenzino
Media
Enquiries
Contact Associate Professor Natalie Collins directly for media enquiries about:
- arthritis
- exercise
- footwear
- knee osteoarthritis
- knee pain
- kneecap pain
- osteoarthritis
- physiotherapy
- runner's knee
- shoe insoles
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