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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2008
Journal Article
Foot orthoses and physiotherapy in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome: A randomised clinical trial
Vicenzino, Bill, Collins, Natalie, Crossley, Kay, Beller, Elaine, Darnell, Ross and McPoil, Thomas (2008). Foot orthoses and physiotherapy in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome: A randomised clinical trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 9 (1) 27, 27.1-27.12. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-9-27
2008
Journal Article
Effect of using truncated versus total foot length to calculate the arch height ratio
McPoil, T. G., Cornwall, M. W., Vicenzino, B., Teyhen, D. S., Molloy, J. M., Christie, D. S. and Collins, N. (2008). Effect of using truncated versus total foot length to calculate the arch height ratio. The Foot, 18 (4), 220-227. doi: 10.1016/j.foot.2008.06.002
2008
Journal Article
The Clinical Efficacy of Foot Orthoses in the Management of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Vicenzino, B. and Collins, N. (2008). The Clinical Efficacy of Foot Orthoses in the Management of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. US Musculoskeletal Review, 3 (2), 61-63.
2008
Journal Article
Foot orthoses and physiotherapy in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome: randomised clinical trial
Collins, Natalie, Crossley, Kay, Beller, Elaine, Darnell, Ross, McPoil, Thomas and Vicenzino, Bill (2008). Foot orthoses and physiotherapy in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome: randomised clinical trial. British Medical Journal, 337 (3), 169-U30. doi: 10.1136/bmj.a1735
2007
Journal Article
Foot orthoses in lower limb overuse conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Collins, N., Bisset, L., McPoil, T. and Vicenzino, G. (2007). Foot orthoses in lower limb overuse conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Foot and Ankle International, 28 (3), 396-412. doi: 10.3113/FAI.2007.0396
2006
Conference Publication
Lower limb overuse injuries and foot orthoses: a systematic review
Collins, N., Bisset, L., McPoil, T. and Vicenzino, B. (2006). Lower limb overuse injuries and foot orthoses: a systematic review. ASICS Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Fiji, 19–21 October 2006. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2006.12.075
2004
Journal Article
The initial effects of a Mulligan's mobilization with movement technique on dorsiflexion and pain in subacute ankle sprains
Collins, Natalie, Teys, Pamela and Vicenzino, Bill (2004). The initial effects of a Mulligan's mobilization with movement technique on dorsiflexion and pain in subacute ankle sprains. Manual Therapy, 9 (2), 77-82. doi: 10.1016/S1356-689X(03)00101-2
Funding
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Supervision
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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
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
Patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a radiographic approach to diagnosis, assessment, and management
Principal Advisor
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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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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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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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