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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
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Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2021
Conference Publication
Implementation of good life with osteoarthritis in Denmark (GLA:D®) is feasible in Australian tertiary public hospital facilities
Collins, N.J., Raymer, M., Smith, M.D., O'Leary, S.P., Maclachlan, L.R., Cottrell, M.A., Vicenzino, B., Vuvan, V., Comans, T.A., Kemp, J.L., Barton, C.J., Lee, D., McCaskill, S. and Hislop, A. (2021). Implementation of good life with osteoarthritis in Denmark (GLA:D®) is feasible in Australian tertiary public hospital facilities. 2021 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Online, 29 April-1 May 2021. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2021.05.047
2021
Conference Publication
Service providers perceptions of factors influencing the implementation of GLA:D® into australian public tertiary facilities: a qualitative study
Collins, N. J., Cottrell, M. A., Raymer, M., Smith, M. D., O'Leary, S. P., Maclachlan, L. R., Vicenzino, B., Vuvan, V., Comans, T. A., Kemp, J. L., Barton, C. J., Lee, D., McCaskill, S. and Hislop, A. (2021). Service providers perceptions of factors influencing the implementation of GLA:D® into australian public tertiary facilities: a qualitative study. 2021 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Online, 29 April-1 May 2021. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2021.05.048
2021
Journal Article
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
2021
Journal Article
REPORT-PFP: a consensus from the International Patellofemoral Research Network to improve REPORTing of quantitative PatelloFemoral Pain studies
Barton, Christian J, De Oliveira Silva, Danilo, Morton, Sarah, Collins, Natalie J, Rathleff, Michael Skovdal, Vicenzino, Bill, van Middelkoop, Marienke, Crossley, Kay M, Callaghan, Michael J, Selfe, James, Holden, Sinead, Lack, Simon, Macri, Erin M, Bazett-Jones, David M, Earl-Boehm, Jennifer E, Riel, Henrik, Powers, Christopher M, Davis, Irene S and Morrissey, Dylan (2021). REPORT-PFP: a consensus from the International Patellofemoral Research Network to improve REPORTing of quantitative PatelloFemoral Pain studies. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55 (20) 103700, 1135-1143. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-103700
2021
Journal Article
New insights into intrinsic foot muscle morphology and composition using ultra-high-field (7-Tesla) magnetic resonance imaging
Smith, Melinda M. Franettovich, Elliott, James M., Al-Najjar, Aiman, Weber, Kenneth A., Hoggarth, Mark A., Vicenzino, Bill, Hodges, Paul W. and Collins, Natalie J. (2021). New insights into intrinsic foot muscle morphology and composition using ultra-high-field (7-Tesla) magnetic resonance imaging. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 22 (1) 97, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12891-020-03926-7
2021
Journal Article
Patellofemoral alignment, morphology and structural features are not related to sitting pain in individuals with patellofemoral pain
Collins, Natalie J., van der Heijden, Rianne A., Macri, Erin M., de Kanter, Janneke L., Oei, Edwin H.G., Crossley, Kay M., Bierma-Zeinstra, Sita M.A. and van Middelkoop, Marienke (2021). Patellofemoral alignment, morphology and structural features are not related to sitting pain in individuals with patellofemoral pain. The Knee, 28, 104-109. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2020.10.009
2020
Journal Article
Associations of foot and ankle characteristics with knee symptoms and function in individuals with patellofemoral osteoarthritis
Tan, Jade M., Crossley, Kay M., Munteanu, Shannon E., Collins, Natalie J., Hart, Harvi F., Donnar, Joel W., Cleary, Gearoid, O'Sullivan, Isobel C., Maclachlan, Liam R., Derham, Catherine L. and Menz, Hylton B. (2020). Associations of foot and ankle characteristics with knee symptoms and function in individuals with patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Journal of foot and ankle research, 13 (1) 57, 57. doi: 10.1186/s13047-020-00426-8
2020
Journal Article
HAPPi Kneecaps! Protocol for a participant- and assessor-blinded, randomised, parallel group feasibility trial of foot orthoses for adolescents with patellofemoral pain
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. and Collins, Natalie J. (2020). HAPPi Kneecaps! Protocol for a participant- and assessor-blinded, randomised, parallel group feasibility trial of foot orthoses for adolescents with patellofemoral pain. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 13 (1) 50, 50. doi: 10.1186/s13047-020-00417-9
2020
Journal Article
Can radiographic patellofemoral osteoarthritis be diagnosed using clinical assessments?
Tan, Jade M., Menz, Hylton B., Munteanu, Shannon E., Collins, Natalie J., Hart, Harvi F., Donnar, Joel W., Cleary, Gearoid, O'Sullivan, Isobel C., Maclachlan, Liam R., Derham, Catherine L. and Crossley, Kay M. (2020). Can radiographic patellofemoral osteoarthritis be diagnosed using clinical assessments?. Musculoskeletal Care, 18 (4) msc.1490, 467-476. doi: 10.1002/msc.1490
2020
Journal Article
Foot exercise plus education versus wait and see for the treatment of plantar heel pain (FEET trial): A protocol for a feasibility study
Franettovich Smith, Melinda M., Collins, Natalie J., Mellor, Rebecca, Grimaldi, Alison, Elliott, James, Hoggarth, Mark, Weber Ii, Kenneth A. and Vicenzino, Bill (2020). Foot exercise plus education versus wait and see for the treatment of plantar heel pain (FEET trial): A protocol for a feasibility study. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 13 (1) 20, 20. doi: 10.1186/s13047-020-00384-1
2020
Conference Publication
Contemporary methods in patellofemoral joint radiography and grading of patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a systematic review
Hill, J. R., Oei, E. H., Crossley, K. M., Menz, H. B., Macri, E. M., Smith, M. D., Wyndow, N., Maclachlan, L. and Collins, N. J. (2020). Contemporary methods in patellofemoral joint radiography and grading of patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a systematic review. OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis - Promoting Clinical and Basic Research in Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria, 30 April - 3 May 2020. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2020.02.453
2020
Journal Article
Psychological and pain profiles in persons with patellofemoral pain as the primary symptom
Maclachlan, Liam R., Collins, Natalie J., Hodges, Paul W. and Vicenzino, Bill (2020). Psychological and pain profiles in persons with patellofemoral pain as the primary symptom. European Journal of Pain, 24 (6), 1182-1196. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1563
2020
Journal Article
Psychological and pain sensitization characteristics are associated with patellofemoral osteoarthritis symptoms: the multicenter osteoarthritis study
Collins, Natalie J., Neogi, Tuhina, Vicenzino, Bill, Guermazi, Ali, Roemer, Frank W., Lewis, Cora E., Torner, James C., Nevitt, Michael C. and Stefanik, Joshua J. (2020). Psychological and pain sensitization characteristics are associated with patellofemoral osteoarthritis symptoms: the multicenter osteoarthritis study. The Journal of Rheumatology, 47 (11), jrheum.190981-1703. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.190981
2020
Journal Article
Immediate effects of foot orthoses on gait biomechanics in individuals with persistent patellofemoral pain
Hart, Harvi F., Crossley, Kay M., Bonacci, Jason, Ackland, David C., Pandy, Marcus G. and Collins, Natalie J. (2020). Immediate effects of foot orthoses on gait biomechanics in individuals with persistent patellofemoral pain. Gait and Posture, 77, 20-28. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.12.012
2020
Journal Article
Immediate effects of foot orthoses on lower limb biomechanics, pain, and confidence in individuals with patellofemoral osteoarthritis
Tan, Jade M., Middleton, Kane J., Hart, Harvi F., Menz, Hylton B., Crossley, Kay M., Munteanu, Shannon E. and Collins, Natalie J. (2020). Immediate effects of foot orthoses on lower limb biomechanics, pain, and confidence in individuals with patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Gait and Posture, 76, 51-57. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.10.019
2020
Conference Publication
The impact of radiographic patellofemoral osteoarthritis on symptomatic, physical and psychosocial features in individuals with persistent patellofemoral pain
Collins, N. J., Oei, E. H. and Crossley, K. M. (2020). The impact of radiographic patellofemoral osteoarthritis on symptomatic, physical and psychosocial features in individuals with persistent patellofemoral pain. OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis - Promoting Clinical and Basic Research in Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria, 30 April - 3 May 2020. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier .
2020
Conference Publication
The effect of footwear and foot orthoses on patellofemoral bone marrow lesion volume in individuals with patellofemoral osteoarthritis
Wyndow, N., Collins, N., Vincenzo, B., Tucker, K. and Crossley, K. (2020). The effect of footwear and foot orthoses on patellofemoral bone marrow lesion volume in individuals with patellofemoral osteoarthritis. OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis - Promoting Clinical and Basic Research in Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria, 30 April - 3 May 2020. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier .
2020
Conference Publication
Step count in people with patellofemoral osteoarthritis during free-living, and the association with quality of life
Hart, H. F., Crossley, K. M., Tang, J. M. and Collins, N. J. (2020). Step count in people with patellofemoral osteoarthritis during free-living, and the association with quality of life. OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis - Promoting Clinical and Basic Research in Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria, 30 April - 3 May 2020. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier.
2020
Conference Publication
Multi-directional hip strength, physical function and balance in people with unilateral knee osteoarthritis compared to healthy age-matched controls: a cross-sectional study
Hislop, A. C., Collins, N. J., Tucker, K. and Semciw, A. I. (2020). Multi-directional hip strength, physical function and balance in people with unilateral knee osteoarthritis compared to healthy age-matched controls: a cross-sectional study. OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis - Promoting Clinical and Basic Research in Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria, 30 April - 3 May 2020. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier .
2020
Conference Publication
Three-month pain trajectories in individuals with patellofemoral osteoarthritis: an observational study
Collins, N. J., Tan, J. M., Menz, H. B., Munteanu, S. E. and Crossley, K. M. (2020). Three-month pain trajectories in individuals with patellofemoral osteoarthritis: an observational study. OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis - Promoting Clinical and Basic Research in Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria, 30 April - 3 May 2020. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier.
Funding
Current 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
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
Effects of footwear interventions on pain, biomechanics, and motor control 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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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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