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, past Chair of the Qld branch of the Australian Physiotherapy Association Pain National Group, and research affiliate with 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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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
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.
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
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Scott Farrell is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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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Doctor Philosophy
Neurological factors underlying chronic pain after road traffic injury
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michele Sterling
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