Overview
Availability
- Associate Professor Allison Mandrusiak is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, The University of Queensland
Works
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2017
Journal Article
Assessing functional exercise capacity using telehealth: is it valid and reliable in patients with chronic heart failure?
Hwang, Rita, Mandrusiak, Allison, Morris, Norman R., Peters, Robyn, Korczyk, Dariusz and Russell, Trevor (2017). Assessing functional exercise capacity using telehealth: is it valid and reliable in patients with chronic heart failure?. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 23 (2), 225-232. doi: 10.1177/1357633X16634258
2017
Journal Article
Impact of parent practices of infant positioning on head orientation profile and development of positional plagiocephaly in healthy term infants
Leung, Amy, Mandrusiak, Allison, Watter, Pauline, Gavranich, John and Johnston, Leanne M. (2017). Impact of parent practices of infant positioning on head orientation profile and development of positional plagiocephaly in healthy term infants. Physical and Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics, 38 (1), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2017.1287811
2017
Journal Article
Home-based telerehabilitation is not inferior to a centre-based program in patients with chronic heart failure: a randomised trial
Hwang, Rita, Bruning, Jared, Morris, Norman R. , Mandrusiak, Allison and Russell, Trevor (2017). Home-based telerehabilitation is not inferior to a centre-based program in patients with chronic heart failure: a randomised trial. Journal of Physiotherapy, 63 (2), 101-107. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2017.02.017
2017
Journal Article
Evaluating physiotherapists' practice and perception of patient education: a national survey in Australia
Forbes, Roma, Mandrusiak, Allison, Russell, Trevor and Smith, Michelle (2017). Evaluating physiotherapists' practice and perception of patient education: a national survey in Australia. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 24 (3), 122-130. doi: 10.12968/ijtr.2017.24.3.122
2017
Journal Article
Positional plagiocephaly is associated with sternocleidomastoid muscle activation in healthy term infants
Leung, Amy, Mandrusiak, Allison, Watter, Pauline, Gavranich, John and Johnston, Leanne (2017). Positional plagiocephaly is associated with sternocleidomastoid muscle activation in healthy term infants. Child's Nervous System, 33 (4), 1-8. doi: 10.1007/s00381-017-3351-z
2017
Conference Publication
Training physiotherapy students to educate patients; a randomised controlled trial
Forbes, Roma, Mandrusiak, Allison, Smith, Michelle and Russell, Trevor (2017). Training physiotherapy students to educate patients; a randomised controlled trial. Australian Physiotherapy Association National Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 19-21 October 2017.
2017
Journal Article
Investigating a physiotherapy clinical simulation assessment tool using the Delphi approach
Jones, Anne, Mandrusiak, Allison, Judd, Belinda, Gordon, Christopher and Alison, Jennifer (2017). Investigating a physiotherapy clinical simulation assessment tool using the Delphi approach. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 15 (3).
2016
Journal Article
Timed up and go test: a reliable and valid test in patients with chronic heart failure
Hwang, Rita, Morris, Norman R., Mandrusiak, Allison, Mudge, Alison, Suna, Jessica, Adsett, Julie and Russell, Trevor (2016). Timed up and go test: a reliable and valid test in patients with chronic heart failure. Journal of Cardiac Failure, 22 (8), 646-650. doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2015.09.018
2016
Journal Article
Clinical assessment of head orientation profile development and its relationship with positional plagiocephaly in healthy term infants - a prospective study
Leung, Amy Y. F., Mandrusiak, Allison, Watter, Pauline, Gavranich, John and Johnston, Leanne M. (2016). Clinical assessment of head orientation profile development and its relationship with positional plagiocephaly in healthy term infants - a prospective study. Early Human Development, 96, 31-38. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2016.03.001
2015
Journal Article
Physical activity assessment in cystic fibrosis: A position statement
Bradley, Judy, O'Neill, Brenda, Kent, Lisa, Hulzebos, Erik H.J., Arets, Bert, Hebestreit, Helge, Alison, J., Arets, B., Boas, S., Button, B., Bye, P., Cerny, F., Cooper, D., Downs, A. M., Dwyer, T., Forster, E., Gallagher, C., Gruber, W., Hebestreit, A., Huber, M., Hulzebos, E., Johnstone, Z., Lands, L., Lannefors, L., Lessine, F., Lindblad, A., Lowman, J., Mandrusiak, A., Martensson, M. ... Zeitoun, M. L. (2015). Physical activity assessment in cystic fibrosis: A position statement. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 14 (6), e25-e32. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2015.05.011
2015
Journal Article
A consolidation of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy assessment and management
Mandrusiak, Allison (2015). A consolidation of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy assessment and management. Journal of Physiotherapy, 61 (4), 233-233. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2015.08.001
2015
Journal Article
A systematic review of the effects of telerehabilitation in patients with cardiopulmonary diseases
Hwang, Rita, Bruning, Jared, Morris, Norman, Mandrusiak, Allison and Russell, Trevor (2015). A systematic review of the effects of telerehabilitation in patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention, 35 (6), 380-389. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000121
2015
Conference Publication
Developing a physiotherapy clinical simulation assessment tool using the Delphi approach
Jones, A., Alison, J., Mandrusiak, A., Judd, B. and Gordon, C. (2015). Developing a physiotherapy clinical simulation assessment tool using the Delphi approach. World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress 2015, Singapore, Singapore, 1-4 May 2015. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.171
2015
Conference Publication
Engaging stakeholders in the education of health professionals: A case for a common course to assist in learning from, with, and about others
Bartle, Emma, Bond, Jacqueline A., Downie-Mewes, Emma, Gilmore, Anne, Mandrusiak, Allison, McKenzie, Samantha, Newcombe, Peter A. and Spathis, Jemima (2015). Engaging stakeholders in the education of health professionals: A case for a common course to assist in learning from, with, and about others. 12th annual conference of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 27-30 October 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Does gait speed indicate prosthetic walking potential following lower limb amputation?
Batten, H., Kuys, S., Mandrusiak, A. and McPhail, S. (2015). Does gait speed indicate prosthetic walking potential following lower limb amputation?. World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress , Singapore, 1-4 May 2015. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.270
2014
Journal Article
Senior physiotherapy students as standardised patients for junior students enhances self-efficacy and satisfaction in both junior and senior students
Mandrusiak, Allison M., Isles, Rosemary, Chang, Angela T., Low Choy, Nancy L., Toppenberg, Rowena, McCook, Donna, Smith, Michelle D., O'Leary, Karina and Brauer, Sandra G. (2014). Senior physiotherapy students as standardised patients for junior students enhances self-efficacy and satisfaction in both junior and senior students. BMC Medical Education, 14 (1) 105, 105. doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-14-105
2013
Journal Article
Falls and musculoskeletal pain in older adults with chronic heart failure
Kuys, Suzanne, van der Ham, Elise, Hwang, Rita, Adsett, Julie and Mandrusiak, Allison (2013). Falls and musculoskeletal pain in older adults with chronic heart failure. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 24 (4), 12-33.
2013
Journal Article
Falls and Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults with Chronic Heart Failure
Kuys, Suzanne, van der Ham, Elise, Hwang, Rita, Adsett, Julie and Mandrusiak, Allison (2013). Falls and Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults with Chronic Heart Failure. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 24 (4), 12-17. doi: 10.1097/01823246-201324040-00003
2012
Journal Article
Characteristics of student preparedness for clinical learning: clinical educator perspectives using the Delphi approach
Chipchase, Lucinda S., Buttrum, Peter J., Dunwoodie, Ruth, Hill, Anne E., Mandrusiak, Allison and Moran, Monica (2012). Characteristics of student preparedness for clinical learning: clinical educator perspectives using the Delphi approach. BMC Medical Education, 12 (1) 112, 112-1-112-9. doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-12-112
2012
Book Chapter
The physiotherapist's use of exercise in the management of young people with cystic fibrosis
Mandrusiak, Allison and Watter, Pauline (2012). The physiotherapist's use of exercise in the management of young people with cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis: renewed hopes through research. (pp. 519-540) edited by Dinesh Sriramulu. Croatia: InTech. doi: 10.5772/30753
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Can lung ultrasound predict post-operative pulmonary complications in the adult cardiac surgery population, alter physiotherapy practice and decrease treatment times?
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Wellbeing of tertiary academics within health: where to next?
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Wellbeing of tertiary academics within health: where to next?
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
The ICU of the future project ¿ can redesigning the ICU environment improve patient outcomes?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John Fraser
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring and enhancing physiotherapist competency in clinical documentation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Roma Forbes
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Doctor Philosophy
Preparing new graduate physiotherapists to work with First Nations Australians: A cultural safety journey
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Roma Forbes
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Doctor Philosophy
The contribution of patient caseload complexity in bridging the gap between student and new graduate physiotherapist
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Roma Forbes
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Doctor Philosophy
Preparing the physiotherapy workforce for identifying and managing social determinants of health
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Roma Forbes
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Master Philosophy
Exploring current practices in the evaluation of interprofessional simulation-based learning
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Adriana Penman
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Doctor Philosophy
Study Strategies in Health Professions Education
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Roma Forbes, Professor Jason Lodge
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Doctor Philosophy
Preparing and supporting recent graduate physiotherapists for the private sector
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alana Dinsdale, Dr Roma Forbes
Completed supervision
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Functional Outcomes of People with Lower Limb Amputation Following Inpatient Rehabilitation
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Factors associated with the development of positional plagiocephaly in healthy infants
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Patient education best practice; enhancing physiotherapy students' self-efficacy and skills.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Trevor Russell, Associate Professor Michelle Smith
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Preparing and supporting new-graduate physiotherapists for rural practice
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Trevor Russell, Dr Roma Forbes
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
The use of active video games for maintaining a physically active lifestyle in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicole Hartley, Professor Trevor Russell
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Providing heart failure rehabilitation in the home via telerehabilitation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Trevor Russell
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Physiotherapy intervention for 4-5 year old children born extremely preterm and/or extremely low birth weight.
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
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- Cardiorespiratory impairments
- Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Cystic fibrosis
- Exercise
- Heart failure
- Teaching and learning
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