Overview
Background
Dr Scott Farrell BPhty(Hons) PhD FACP is a Research Fellow and physiotherapist at RECOVER Injury Research Centre, The University of Queensland. His research investigates neurological, genetic and inflammatory mechanisms underpinning chronic musculoskeletal pain, with a particular focus on whiplash associated disorder.
Scott’s research methods span statistical genetics and big data analysis, immunohistochemistry, blood markers, imaging and quantitative sensory testing, including collaborations with University of Oxford, University of Adelaide and Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital. Scott has published in leading pain medicine and neurology journals (e.g., Brain, PAIN, J Pain, Spine J) and received >$2 million in research funding. He is a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists, Chair of the Qld branch of the Australian Physiotherapy Association Pain National Group, and an Honorary Research Fellow at the Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital.
Availability
- Dr Scott Farrell is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), University of Newcastle
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
Works
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Featured
2023
Journal Article
A shared genetic signature for common chronic pain conditions and its impact on biopsychosocial traits
Farrell, Scott F., Kho, Pik-Fang, Lundberg, Mischa, Campos, Adrián I., Rentería, Miguel E., de Zoete, Rutger M.J., Sterling, Michele, Ngo, Trung Thanh and Cuéllar-Partida, Gabriel (2023). A shared genetic signature for common chronic pain conditions and its impact on biopsychosocial traits. The Journal of Pain, 24 (3), 369-386. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2022.10.005
Featured
2021
Journal Article
Genetic basis to structural grey matter associations with chronic pain
Farrell, Scott F, Campos, Adrián I, Kho, Pik-Fang, de Zoete, Rutger M J, Sterling, Michele, Rentería, Miguel E, Ngo, Trung Thanh and Cuéllar-Partida, Gabriel (2021). Genetic basis to structural grey matter associations with chronic pain. Brain, 144 (12), 3611-3622. doi: 10.1093/brain/awab334
2024
Journal Article
Glucocorticoid facet joint injection for chronic back or neck pain
Farrell, Scott, Smith, Ashley, Schneider, Byron, Schneider, Geoff, Grondin, Diane, Gelley, Geoffrey, Bobos, Pavlos, Maher, Christopher G and Gross, Anita R (2024). Glucocorticoid facet joint injection for chronic back or neck pain. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2024 (11) CD015354. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015354
2024
Journal Article
Trajectories of cold but not mechanical sensitivity correspond with disability trajectories after whiplash injury
Farrell, Scott F., Armfield, Nigel R., Kristjansson, Eythor, Niere, Ken, Christensen, Steffan Wittrup McPhee and Sterling, Michele (2024). Trajectories of cold but not mechanical sensitivity correspond with disability trajectories after whiplash injury. Pain 03461. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003461
2024
Book Chapter
Biological Contributors to Musculoskeletal Pain and Disability
Farrell, Scott F., deZoete, Rutger M.J., Klyne, David M., Schmid, Annina B., Polli, Andrea, Nijs, Jo and Sterling, Michele (2024). Biological Contributors to Musculoskeletal Pain and Disability. Grieve's Modern Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. (pp. 22-35) edited by Deborah Falla, Jeremy Lewis, Christopher McCarthy, Chad E. Cook and Michele Sterling. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier.
2024
Journal Article
Serum vitamin D and chronic musculoskeletal pain: a cross-sectional study of 349,221 adults in the UK
Xie, Yanfei, Farrell, Scott F, Armfield, Nigel and Sterling, Michele (2024). Serum vitamin D and chronic musculoskeletal pain: a cross-sectional study of 349,221 adults in the UK. The Journal of Pain, 25 (9) 104557, 104557. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2024.104557
2024
Journal Article
Poor sleep versus exercise: A duel to decide whether pain resolves or persists after injury
Klyne, David M., Hilliard, Brendan A., Harris, Michele Y., Amin, Mamta, Hall, Michelle, Besomi, Manuela, Mustafa, Sanam, Farrell, Scott F., Rawashdeh, Oliver, Han, Felicity Y., Hodges, Paul W., Frara, Nagat and Barbe, Mary F. (2024). Poor sleep versus exercise: A duel to decide whether pain resolves or persists after injury. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity - Health, 35 100714. doi: 10.1016/j.bbih.2023.100714
2024
Journal Article
C-reactive protein (CRP) is associated with chronic pain independently of biopsychosocial factors
Farrell, Scott F., Armfield, Nigel R., Cabot, Peter J., Elphinston, Rachel A., Gray, Paul, Minhas, Gunjeet, Collyer, Martin R. and Sterling, Michele (2024). C-reactive protein (CRP) is associated with chronic pain independently of biopsychosocial factors. The Journal of Pain, 25 (2), 476-496. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.09.008
2024
Journal Article
Discordant dry eye disease and chronic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Hoffmann, M., Farrell, S., Colorado, L. H. and Edwards, K. (2024). Discordant dry eye disease and chronic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 47 (6) 102248, 102248. doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2024.102248
2023
Journal Article
Effectiveness of psychological interventions delivered by physiotherapists in the management of neck pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Farrell, Scott F., Edmunds, Devon, Fletcher, John, Martine, Harry, Mohamed, Hashem, Liimatainen, Jenna and Sterling, Michele (2023). Effectiveness of psychological interventions delivered by physiotherapists in the management of neck pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis. PAIN Reports, 8 (3) e1076, 1-18. doi: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000001076
2023
Journal Article
Genetic impact of blood C-reactive protein levels on chronic spinal and widespread pain
Farrell, Scott F., Sterling, Michele, Klyne, David M., Mustafa, Sanam, Campos, Adrián I., Kho, Pik-Fang, Lundberg, Mischa, Rentería, Miguel E., Ngo, Trung Thanh and Cuéllar-Partida, Gabriel (2023). Genetic impact of blood C-reactive protein levels on chronic spinal and widespread pain. European Spine Journal, 32 (6), 2078-2085. doi: 10.1007/s00586-023-07711-7
2022
Journal Article
Editorial: Whiplash-associated disorder-advances in pathophysiology, patient assessment and clinical management
de Zoete, Rutger M. J., Coppieters, Iris and Farrell, Scott F. (2022). Editorial: Whiplash-associated disorder-advances in pathophysiology, patient assessment and clinical management. Frontiers in Pain Research, 3 1071810, 1071810. doi: 10.3389/fpain.2022.1071810
2022
Other Outputs
Computational classification of self-reported medication data in the UK Biobank
Armfield, Nigel and Farrell, Scott (2022). Computational classification of self-reported medication data in the UK Biobank. The University of Queensland Australia.
2022
Journal Article
Associations between resting heart rate, resting blood pressure, psychological variables and pain processing in chronic whiplash-associated disorder: a cross-sectional study
White, Liam, Smith, Ashley D and Farrell, Scott F (2022). Associations between resting heart rate, resting blood pressure, psychological variables and pain processing in chronic whiplash-associated disorder: a cross-sectional study. Pain Medicine, 23 (11), 1882-1890. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnac075
2022
Journal Article
Pregabalin vs placebo to prevent chronic pain after whiplash injury in at-risk individuals: Results of a feasibility study for a large randomised controlled trial
Nikles, Jane, Keijzers, Gerben, Mitchell, Geoffrey, Farrell, Scott F., Perez, Siegfried, Schug, Stephan, Ware, Robert S., McLean, Samuel A., Connelly, Luke B. and Sterling, Michele (2022). Pregabalin vs placebo to prevent chronic pain after whiplash injury in at-risk individuals: Results of a feasibility study for a large randomised controlled trial. Pain, 163 (2), E274-E284. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002362
2021
Journal Article
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy assessment of brain metabolite concentrations in individuals with chronic whiplash associated disorder: a cross-sectional study
Farrell, Scott F., Cowin, Gary J., Pedler, Ashley, Durbridge, Gail, de Zoete, Rutger M. J. and Sterling, Michele (2021). Magnetic resonance spectroscopy assessment of brain metabolite concentrations in individuals with chronic whiplash associated disorder: a cross-sectional study. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 37 (1), 28-37. doi: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000890
2020
Journal Article
Systemic inflammatory markers in neck pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Farrell, Scott F., de Zoete, Rutger M. J., Cabot, Peter J. and Sterling, Michele (2020). Systemic inflammatory markers in neck pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis. European Journal of Pain, 24 (9) ejp.1630, 1666-1686. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1630
2020
Journal Article
Magnetic resonance imaging investigation of cervical-spine meniscoid composition: a validation study
Farrell, Scott F., Cornwall, Jon and Osmotherly, Peter G. (2020). Magnetic resonance imaging investigation of cervical-spine meniscoid composition: a validation study. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 43 (6), 579-587. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2019.10.010
2020
Journal Article
Small fibre pathology in chronic whiplash-associated disorder: a cross-sectional study
Farrell, Scott F., Sterling, Michele, Irving-Rodgers, Helen and Schmid, Annina B. (2020). Small fibre pathology in chronic whiplash-associated disorder: a cross-sectional study. European Journal of Pain, 24 (6) ejp.1549, 1045-1057. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1549
2020
Conference Publication
Genetic, lifestyle and environmental risk factors for chronic pain revealed through GWAS
Lundberg, Mischa, Campos, Adrian I., Farrell, Scott F., Wang, Geng, Sterling, Michele M., Rentería, Miguel E., Ngo, Trung Thanh and Cuéllar-Partida, Gabriel (2020). Genetic, lifestyle and environmental risk factors for chronic pain revealed through GWAS. 50th Annual Meeting of the Behavior Genetics Association, Online, 26 June 2020. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Neurological factors underlying chronic pain after road traffic injury
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michele Sterling
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Doctor Philosophy
Early interventions to prevent chronic pain after road traffic injury
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michele Sterling
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