Overview
Background
Brooke is a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with a special interest in assessment and treatment of tendinopathy. Her research is aimed at improving our understanding of why some people develop chronic musculoskeletal pain, how we can best identify these people and developing optimal treatments for these individuals. Her current research is using shear wave elastography to examine the mechanical properties of tendon, and quantitative sensory testing to explore central pain processing in people with tendon injury or disease.
Availability
- Dr Brooke Coombes is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Graduate Certificate, Griffith University
Research interests
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Tendinopathy evaluation and treatment
Understanding the mechanisms involved in the development and persistence of pain and disability from upper and lower limb tendinopathies, such as tennis elbow, jumpers knee and Achilles tendinopathy
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Evaluation of musculotendinous mechanical properties using Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography
Development of innovative methodology to provide quantitative measurement of regional tissue stiffness within the muscle-tendon unit to understand the effects of aging, physical activity and to optimise exercise prescription for rehabilitation.
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Type 2 Diabetes, peripheral neuropathy and lower limb pain.
Using quantitative sensory testing of peripheral nerve function and quantitative measurement of tissue stiffness to understand the effects of diabetes on the development and persistence of lower limb pain.
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Chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy evaluation.
Using quantitative sensory testing to monitor the effects of treatments in patients undergoing chemotherapy for breast and other forms of cancer.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Exploring the relationship between trunk muscles and lower limb injuries in Australian badminton players
Hides, Julie A., Dilani Mendis, M., Leung, Felix, Grantham, Brittany and Coombes, Brooke (2024). Exploring the relationship between trunk muscles and lower limb injuries in Australian badminton players. Journal of Biomechanics, 176 112325, 112325. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112325
2024
Journal Article
Adherence to exercise in lateral elbow tendinopathy, a scoping review
Taylor, Lindy, Wiebusch, Matheus, Bisset, Leanne M and Coombes, Brooke K (2024). Adherence to exercise in lateral elbow tendinopathy, a scoping review. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 72 102978, 102978. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2024.102978
2024
Journal Article
Mild untreated hypercholesterolaemia affects mechanical properties of the Achilles tendon but not gastrocnemius muscle
Coombes, Brooke K, Hanna, Monica, Thompson, Kaelah A., Coppieters, Michel W., Dick, Taylor J.M., Andrade, Ricardo J and Barber, Lee (2024). Mild untreated hypercholesterolaemia affects mechanical properties of the Achilles tendon but not gastrocnemius muscle. Journal of Biomechanics, 166 112048, 112048. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112048
2024
Journal Article
Pain exacerbation following physical activity in adults with diabetic neuropathy: ecological momentary assessment of foot symptoms
Coombes, Brooke K., Sierra-Silvestre, Eva, Bisset, Leanne M., Mielke, Gregore Iven, Ware, Robert S., Coombes, Jeff S., Burton, Nicola W. and Coppieters, Michel W. (2024). Pain exacerbation following physical activity in adults with diabetic neuropathy: ecological momentary assessment of foot symptoms. Australian journal of general practice, 53 (3), 93-98. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-05-23-6821
2024
Journal Article
Is It Time to Step outside the Laboratory? The Feasibility of Field‐Based Examination of Exercise‐Induced Hypoalgesia in Elite Badminton Athletes with and without Knee Pain
Coombes, Brooke K., Mendis, M. Dilani, Leung, Felix and Hides, Julie A. (2024). Is It Time to Step outside the Laboratory? The Feasibility of Field‐Based Examination of Exercise‐Induced Hypoalgesia in Elite Badminton Athletes with and without Knee Pain. Translational Sports Medicine, 2024 (1), 2953220. doi: 10.1155/2024/2953220
2024
Journal Article
Which psychological and psychosocial constructs are important to measure in future tendinopathy clinical trials? A modified international Delphi study with expert clinician/researchers and people with tendinopathy
Stubbs, Carl, Mc Auliffe, Sean, Chimenti, Ruth L., Coombes, Brooke K., Haines, Terry, Heales, Luke, de Vos, Robert-Jan, Lehman, Greg, Mallows, Adrian, Michner, Lori A., Millar, Neal B. W., O'Neill, Seth, O'Sullivan, Kieran, Plinsinga, Melanie, Rathleff, Michael, Rio, Ebonie, Ross, Megan, Roy, Jean-Sebastien, Silbernagel, Karin Gravare, Thomson, Athol, Trevail, Tim, Akker-Scheek, Inge, Vicenzino, Bill, Vlaeyen, Johan W. S., Pinto, Rafael Zambelli and Malliaras, Peter (2024). Which psychological and psychosocial constructs are important to measure in future tendinopathy clinical trials? A modified international Delphi study with expert clinician/researchers and people with tendinopathy. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 54 (1) ARTN 11903, 1-12. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2023.11903
2023
Journal Article
Personal Activity Intelligence eHealth intervention in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A feasibility study
Coombes, Brooke, Bisset, Leanne, Sierra-Silvestre, Eva, Ware, Robert, Coppieters, Michel, Coombes, Jeff and Burton, Nicola (2023). Personal Activity Intelligence eHealth intervention in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A feasibility study. Australian Journal of General Practice, 52 (11), 771-777. doi: 10.31128/ajgp-04-23-6797
2023
Journal Article
Efficacy of two doses of external counterpulsation (ECP) on glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized SHAM-controlled trial
Coombes, Jeff S., Dias, Katrin A., Lal, Ravin, Fassett, Robert G., Wallen, Matthew P., Ramos, Joyce S., Russell, Suzanna, Vear, Natalie K., Gajanand, Trishan, Bailey, Tom G., Green, Daniel J., Coombes, Brooke K. and Roberts, Llion A. (2023). Efficacy of two doses of external counterpulsation (ECP) on glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized SHAM-controlled trial. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 200 110701, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2023.110701
2023
Other Outputs
Data of time course and risk profile of work-related neck disability
Xie, Yanfei, Johnston, Venerina, Thomas, Lucy and Coombes, Brooke (2023). Data of time course and risk profile of work-related neck disability. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/67e0858
2023
Journal Article
Cervical and axioscapular muscle stiffness measured with shear wave elastography: a comparison between different levels of work-related neck disability
Xie, Yanfei, Thomas, Lucy, Johnston, Venerina and Coombes, Brooke K. (2023). Cervical and axioscapular muscle stiffness measured with shear wave elastography: a comparison between different levels of work-related neck disability. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 69 102754, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2023.102754
2022
Journal Article
Motor Unit Recruitment is Altered When Acute Experimental Pain is Induced at a Site Distant to the Contracting Muscle
Cleary, Jennifer, Coombes, Brooke K., Hodges, Paul and Tucker, Kylie (2022). Motor Unit Recruitment is Altered When Acute Experimental Pain is Induced at a Site Distant to the Contracting Muscle. Neuroscience, 496, 141-151. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2022.06.015
2022
Journal Article
Time course and risk profile of work-related neck disability: a longitudinal latent class growth analysis
Xie, Yanfei, Coombes, Brooke K., Thomas, Lucy and Johnston, Venerina (2022). Time course and risk profile of work-related neck disability: a longitudinal latent class growth analysis. Physical Therapy, 102 (6) pzac050, 1-9. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzac050
2022
Journal Article
ICON 2020—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: A scoping review of psychological and psychosocial constructs and outcome measures reported in tendinopathy clinical trials
Mc Auliffe, Seán, Bisset, Leanne, Chester, Rachel, Coombes, Brooke K., Fearon, Angie, Kirwan, Paul, McCreesh, Karen, Mitham, Kieran, Morrissey, Dylan, O'Neill, Seth, Ross, Megan H., Sancho, Igor, Stephens, Gareth, Vallance, Patrick, van den Akker-Scheek, Inge, Vicenzino, Bill, Vuvan, Viana, Mallows, Adrian, Stubbs, Carl, Malliaras, Peter and Plinsinga, Melanie (2022). ICON 2020—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: A scoping review of psychological and psychosocial constructs and outcome measures reported in tendinopathy clinical trials. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 52 (6), 375-388. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2022.11005
2022
Journal Article
Comparing what the clinician draws on a digital pain map to that of persons who have greater trochanteric pain syndrome
Plinsinga, Melanie L., Boudreau, Shellie A., Coombes, Brooke K., Mellor, Rebecca, Hayes, Sandi and Vicenzino, Bill (2022). Comparing what the clinician draws on a digital pain map to that of persons who have greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 22 (3), 506-514. doi: 10.1515/sjpain-2021-0135
2022
Journal Article
Personal activity intelligence e-health program in people with type 2 diabetes: A pilot randomized controlled trial
Coombes, Jeff S., Keating, Shelley E., Mielke, Gregore I., Fassett, Robert G., Coombes, Brooke K., O'Leary, Kaitlyn P., Cox, Emily R. and Burton, Nicola W. (2022). Personal activity intelligence e-health program in people with type 2 diabetes: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 54 (1), 18-27. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002768
2021
Journal Article
Joint position sense, motor imagery and tactile acuity in lateral elbow tendinopathy: a cross-sectional study
Wiebusch, Matheus, Coombes, Brooke Kaye and Silva, Marcelo Faria (2021). Joint position sense, motor imagery and tactile acuity in lateral elbow tendinopathy: a cross-sectional study. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 55 102422, 102422. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102422
2021
Journal Article
Heightened pain facilitation rather than impaired pain inhibition distinguishes those with moderate/severe disability in work-related neck pain
Xie, Yanfei, Thomas, Lucy, Barbero, Marco, Falla, Deborah, Johnston, Venerina and Coombes, Brooke K. (2021). Heightened pain facilitation rather than impaired pain inhibition distinguishes those with moderate/severe disability in work-related neck pain. Pain, Publish Ahead of Print (8), 2225-2236. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002213
2021
Journal Article
An evidence-based evaluation of mobile health apps for the management of individuals with lateral elbow tendinopathy using a systematic review framework
Heales, Luke J., Randall, Samantha, Vicenzino, Bill, Coombes, Brooke K. and Obst, Steven (2021). An evidence-based evaluation of mobile health apps for the management of individuals with lateral elbow tendinopathy using a systematic review framework. Physical Therapy Reviews, 26 (4), 243-253. doi: 10.1080/10833196.2021.1885584
2020
Journal Article
Age-related differences in gastrocnemii muscles and Achilles tendon mechanical properties in vivo
Lindemann, India, Coombes, Brooke K., Tucker, Kylie, Hug, François and Dick, Taylor J.M. (2020). Age-related differences in gastrocnemii muscles and Achilles tendon mechanical properties in vivo. Journal of Biomechanics, 112 110067, 110067. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.110067
2020
Journal Article
Comparing central pain processing in individuals with non-traumatic neck pain and healthy individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Xie, Yanfei, Jun, Deokhoon, Thomas, Lucy, Coombes, Brooke and Johnston, Venerina (2020). Comparing central pain processing in individuals with non-traumatic neck pain and healthy individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Journal of Pain, 21 (11-12), 1101-1124. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2020.02.007
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Brooke Coombes is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
A biopsychosocial approach to understanding neck pain among sonographers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lucy Thomas
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Advancing understanding of the multifactorial nature of greater trochanteric pain syndrome and the efficacy of self-management.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bill Vicenzino
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