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Dr Scott Farrell
Dr

Scott Farrell

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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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50 works between 2013 and 2025

41 - 50 of 50 works

2016

Journal Article

Fibre types of human suboccipital muscles

Cornwall, Jon, Farrell, Scott F. and Sheard, Philip W. (2016). Fibre types of human suboccipital muscles. European Journal of Anatomy, 20 (1), 31-36.

Fibre types of human suboccipital muscles

2016

Journal Article

Morphology and morphometry of lateral atlantoaxial joint meniscoids

Farrell, Scott F., Osmotherly, Peter G., Cornwall, Jon and Rivett, Darren A. (2016). Morphology and morphometry of lateral atlantoaxial joint meniscoids. Anatomical Science International, 91 (1), 89-96. doi: 10.1007/s12565-015-0276-z

Morphology and morphometry of lateral atlantoaxial joint meniscoids

2015

Journal Article

The anatomy and morphometry of cervical zygapophyseal joint meniscoids

Farrell, Scott F., Osmotherly, Peter G., Cornwall, Jon and Rivett, Darren A. (2015). The anatomy and morphometry of cervical zygapophyseal joint meniscoids. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 37 (7), 799-807. doi: 10.1007/s00276-014-1406-3

The anatomy and morphometry of cervical zygapophyseal joint meniscoids

2015

Journal Article

Use of clinical anatomy resources by musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapists in Australian public hospitals: a cross-sectional study

Farrell, Scott F., Davies, Tilman M. and Cornwall, Jon (2015). Use of clinical anatomy resources by musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapists in Australian public hospitals: a cross-sectional study. Physiotherapy Canada, 67 (3), 273-279. doi: 10.3138/ptc.2014-38E

Use of clinical anatomy resources by musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapists in Australian public hospitals: a cross-sectional study

2015

Journal Article

Can E12 sheet plastination be used to examine the presence and incidence of intra-articular spinal meniscoids?

Farrell, Scott F., Osmotherly, Peter G., Rivett, Darren A. and Cornwall, Jon (2015). Can E12 sheet plastination be used to examine the presence and incidence of intra-articular spinal meniscoids?. Anatomy, 9 (1), 13-18. doi: 10.2399/ana.14.046

Can E12 sheet plastination be used to examine the presence and incidence of intra-articular spinal meniscoids?

2015

Conference Publication

Sensorimotor control in people with insidious onset neck pain and healthy individuals: a systematic review

de Zoete, R. M. J., Osmotherly, P. G., Rivett, D. A., Farrell, S. F. and Snodgrass, S. J. (2015). Sensorimotor control in people with insidious onset neck pain and healthy individuals: a systematic review. Australian Physiotherapy Association conference, Gold Coast, Australia, October 2015.

Sensorimotor control in people with insidious onset neck pain and healthy individuals: a systematic review

2015

Journal Article

Formic acid demineralization does not affect the morphometry of cervical zygapophyseal joint meniscoids

Farrell, Scott F., Osmotherly, Peter G., Rivett, Darren A. and Cornwall, Jon (2015). Formic acid demineralization does not affect the morphometry of cervical zygapophyseal joint meniscoids. Anatomical Science International, 90 (1), 57-63. doi: 10.1007/s12565-014-0248-8

Formic acid demineralization does not affect the morphometry of cervical zygapophyseal joint meniscoids

2014

Journal Article

Can physiotherapists contribute to care in the emergency department?

Farrell, Scott F. (2014). Can physiotherapists contribute to care in the emergency department?. Australasian Medical Journal, 7 (7), 315-317. doi: 10.4066/AMJ.2014.2183

Can physiotherapists contribute to care in the emergency department?

2013

Journal Article

Commentary of 'People seeking treatment for a new episode of neck pain typically have rapid improvement in symptoms: an observational study'

Farrell, Scott (2013). Commentary of 'People seeking treatment for a new episode of neck pain typically have rapid improvement in symptoms: an observational study'. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 41 (2), 73-73.

Commentary of 'People seeking treatment for a new episode of neck pain typically have rapid improvement in symptoms: an observational study'

2013

Journal Article

The influence of age, sex, and posture on the measurement of atlantodental interval in a normal population

Osmotherly, Peter G., Farrell, Scott F., Digby, Shane D., Rowe, Lindsay J. and Buxton, Anthony J. (2013). The influence of age, sex, and posture on the measurement of atlantodental interval in a normal population. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 36 (4), 226-231. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2013.04.004

The influence of age, sex, and posture on the measurement of atlantodental interval in a normal population

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    `StressModex' For Inpatient Care Following Orthopaedic Road Trauma
    Motor Accident Insurance Commission
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2024
    Development of small nerve fibre pathology in chronic whiplash-associated disorder (RBWH Foundation Grant administered by MNHHS)
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Radiologic properties of symptomatic zygapophyseal joints in chronic whiplash: a case-control study
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Scott Farrell is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Neurological factors underlying chronic pain after road traffic injury

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Michele Sterling

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Early interventions to prevent chronic pain after road traffic injury

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Michele Sterling

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