Overview
Availability
- Dr Niru Mahendran is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Improving stroke recovery and rehabilitation
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Understanding active ingredients of clinical rehabilitation
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Improving physical activity and secondary prevention in people with neurological conditions
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Understanding the impact of impairments and activity limitations on participation in people with neurological conditions
Works
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2021
Journal Article
People with mild PD have impaired force production in all lower limb muscle groups: a cross-sectional study
Renee, Salmon, Elisabeth, Preston, Niruthikha, Mahendran, Allyson, Flynn and Louise, Ada (2021). People with mild PD have impaired force production in all lower limb muscle groups: a cross-sectional study. Physiotherapy Research International, 26 (2), e1897. doi: 10.1002/pri.1897
2021
Journal Article
An exploration of sedentary behavior patterns in community-dwelling people with stroke: a cluster-based analysis
Hendrickx, Wendy, Riveros, Carlos, Askim, Torunn, Bussmann, Johannes B. J., Callisaya, Michele L., Chastin, Sebastien F. M., Dean, Catherine, Ezeugwu, Victor, Jones, Taryn M., Kuys, Suzanne S., Mahendran, Niruthikha, Manns, Patricia J., Mead, Gillian, Moore, Sarah A., Paul, Lorna, Pisters, Martijn F., Saunders, David H., Simpson, Dawn B., Tieges, Zoë, Verschuren, Olaf and English, Coralie (2021). An exploration of sedentary behavior patterns in community-dwelling people with stroke: a cluster-based analysis. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, 45 (3), 221-227. doi: 10.1097/NPT.0000000000000357
2020
Journal Article
Study protocol: MASK-ED™ (KRS simulation) - impact on physiotherapy student performance
Ryall, Tayne, Preston, Elisabeth, Mahendran, Niruthikha and Bissett, Bernie (2020). Study protocol: MASK-ED™ (KRS simulation) - impact on physiotherapy student performance. Health Education in Practice: Journal of Research for Professional Learning, 3 (1). doi: 10.33966/hepj.3.1.14276
2020
Journal Article
Cardiac rehabilitation: are people with stroke or transient ischaemic attack being included? A cross-sectional survey
Howes, Tom, Mahenderan, Niru and Freene, Nicole (2020). Cardiac rehabilitation: are people with stroke or transient ischaemic attack being included? A cross-sectional survey. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 29 (3), 483-490. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.03.018
2019
Journal Article
Identifying factors associated with sedentary time after stroke. Secondary analysis of pooled data from nine primary studies
Hendrickx, Wendy, Riveros, Carlos, Askim, Torunn, Bussmann, Johannes B. J., Callisaya, Michele L., Chastin, Sebastien F. M., Dean, Catherine M., Ezeugwu, Victor E., Jones, Taryn M., Kuys, Suzanne S., Mahendran, Niruthikha, Manns, Trish J., Mead, Gillian, Moore, Sarah A., Paul, Lorna, Pisters, Martijn F., Saunders, David H., Simpson, Dawn B., Tieges, Zoë, Verschuren, Olaf and English, Coralie (2019). Identifying factors associated with sedentary time after stroke. Secondary analysis of pooled data from nine primary studies. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 26 (5), 327-334. doi: 10.1080/10749357.2019.1601419
2019
Journal Article
Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors
Lynch, Elizabeth A., Jones, Taryn M., Simpson, Dawn B., Fini, Natalie A., Kuys, Suzanne, Borschmann, Karen, Kramer, Sharon, Johnson, Liam, Callisaya, Michele L., Mahendran, Niruthikha, Janssen, Heidi, English, Coralie and on behalf of the ACTIOnS Collaboration (2019). Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors. Stroke, 50 (1), E4-E5. doi: 10.1161/strokeaha.118.023088
2018
Journal Article
Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors
Lynch, Elizabeth A., Jones, Taryn M., Simpson, Dawn B., Fini, Natalie A., Kuys, Suzanne S., Borschmann, Karen, Kramer, Sharon, Johnson, Liam, Callisaya, Michele L., Mahendran, Niruthikha, Janssen, Heidi and English, Coralie (2018). Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018 (7) CD012543. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012543.pub2
2018
Journal Article
Which impairments,activity limitations and personal factors at hospital discharge predict walking activity across the first 6 months poststroke?
Mahendran, Niruthikha, Kuys, Suzanne S. and Brauer, Sandra G. (2018). Which impairments,activity limitations and personal factors at hospital discharge predict walking activity across the first 6 months poststroke?. Disability and Rehabilitation, 42 (6), 1-7. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1508513
2017
Journal Article
Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors
Lynch, Elizabeth A., Borschmann, Karen, Callisaya, Michele L., Fini, Natalie A., Janssen, Heidi, Johnson, Liam, Jones, Taryn M., Kramer, Sharon, Kuys, Suzanne, Mahendran, Niruthikha, Simpson, Dawn B. and English, Coralie (2017). Activity monitors for increasing physical activity in adult stroke survivors. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017 (2) CD012543. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012543
2017
Conference Publication
Clinical characteristics and physical activity behaviours of people with and without fatigue early after stroke
Mahendran, N., Kuys, S. and Brauer, S. (2017). Clinical characteristics and physical activity behaviours of people with and without fatigue early after stroke. 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Stroke Society of Australasia , Queenstown, New Zealand, 23 – 25 August 2017. London, United Kingdom: Sage. doi: 10.1177/1747493017720548
2016
Journal Article
Are accelerometers and GPS devices valid, reliable and feasible tools for measurement of community ambulation after stroke?
Mahendran, Niruthikha, Kuys, Suzanne S., Downie, Emma, Ng, Phoebe, Brauer, Sandra G. and Ng, Phoebe (2016). Are accelerometers and GPS devices valid, reliable and feasible tools for measurement of community ambulation after stroke?. Brain Impairment, 17 (2), 151-161. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2016.13
2016
Journal Article
Recovery of ambulation activity across the first six months post-stroke
Mahendran, Niruthikha, Kuys, Suzanne S. and Brauer, Sandra G. (2016). Recovery of ambulation activity across the first six months post-stroke. Gait and Posture, 49, 271-276. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.06.038
2016
Journal Article
Accelerometer and global positioning system measurement of recovery of community ambulation across the first 6 months after stroke: an exploratory prospective study
Mahendran, Niruthikha, Kuys, Suzanne S. and Brauer, Sandra G. (2016). Accelerometer and global positioning system measurement of recovery of community ambulation across the first 6 months after stroke: an exploratory prospective study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 97 (9), 1465-1472. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.04.013
2016
Conference Publication
Predictors of community ambulation across the first six months of returning home from hospital after stroke
Mahendran, N., Kuys, S. and Brauer, S. (2016). Predictors of community ambulation across the first six months of returning home from hospital after stroke. Asia Pacific Stroke Conference 2016, Brisbane, Australia, July 14-17, 2016. Basel, Switzerland: S. Karger AG. doi: 10.1159/000447732
2016
Conference Publication
Predictors of Daily Ambulation Activity Across the First Six Months Following Hospital Discharge Post-Stroke
Mahendran, Niruthikha, Kuys, Suzanne S. and Brauer, Sandra G. (2016). Predictors of Daily Ambulation Activity Across the First Six Months Following Hospital Discharge Post-Stroke. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference, -, 2016. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.08.169
2016
Conference Publication
Exploring activity behaviours of people with and without fatigue after stroke
Mahendran, N., Kuys, S. and Brauer, S. (2016). Exploring activity behaviours of people with and without fatigue after stroke. SMART STROKES 2016 Conference, Canberra, Australia, 25–26 August, 2016. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/1747493016661644
2015
Other Outputs
Ambulation recovery after stroke
Mahendran, Niruthikha (2015). Ambulation recovery after stroke. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2015.901
2015
Conference Publication
Exploring community ambulation after stroke: Longitudinal measurement of community ambulation across the first six months after hospital discharge
Mahendran, N., Kuys, S. S. and Brauer, S. G. (2015). Exploring community ambulation after stroke: Longitudinal measurement of community ambulation across the first six months after hospital discharge. SMART STROKES 2015 Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 2-4 September 2015. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1111/ijs.12584
2013
Conference Publication
The validity and reliability of accelerometers and GPS for the purpose of free-living community ambulation measurement post-stroke
Mahendran, N., Downie, E., Ng, P., Kuys, S. and Brauer, S. (2013). The validity and reliability of accelerometers and GPS for the purpose of free-living community ambulation measurement post-stroke. 9th Australasian Nursing and Allied Health Stroke Conference, Queensland, Australia, 22 – 23 August 2013. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ijs.12172
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Niru Mahendran is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Exploring optimal dose of rehabilitation for people with neurological conditions
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Understanding the active ingredients of rehabilitation of people with neurological conditions
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding and improving community mobility after stroke
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sandy Brauer
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Doctor Philosophy
What is the effect of manipulating dose of rehabilitation therapy on recovery post stroke?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sandy Brauer
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding key components contributing to sustained physical activity and walking after stroke.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sandy Brauer
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Doctor Philosophy
Helping people with stroke return to meaningful and healthy lives early after stroke
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sandy Brauer, Dr Melanie Hoyle
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding key components contributing to sustained physical activity and walking after stroke.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sandy Brauer
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