Overview
Background
Dr. Manuela Besomi is a Research Fellow within the NHMRC Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury & Health and the Sports Injury Rehabilitation and Prevention for Health (SIRPH) Research Unit at The University of Queensland. She also holds an honorary position in the Physiotherapy Department at Universidad del Desarrollo (Chile), where she leads a clinical team focused on running injury management and prevention research. Manuela obtained her master's degree in Clinical Epidemiology from Universidad de La Frontera, Chile, in 2016, followed by a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Sciences at The University of Queensland in 2021. As a passionate physiotherapist and early career researcher, she brings expertise in epidemiology, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and sports science, particularly in the context of running. Her research spans fundamental and applied areas, from leveraging innovative technologies to investigate tissue mechanics to enhancing care management through implementation research.
Manuela is currently the Project Coordinator of an NIH-funded research project, the largest human project at UQ across 8 universities and 5 hospitals in 3 countries, examining the bio-psycho-social mechanisms underlying low back pain flares. She is also the Research Coordinator for the Consensus for Experimental Design in Electromyography (CEDE) project, supported and endorsed by the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology (ISEK). In recognition of her contributions, she was honoured with the prestigious 2022 Carlo J. DeLuca Award.
Beyond her research endeavours, Manuela is dedicated to translating knowledge into practice and actively engages with the community. She is a speaker and collaborator at The Running Clinic and a co-founder of the SeRUN® project (@serun.chile), both initiatives aimed at bridging the gap between research and clinical practice. She is passionate about promoting STEM for young girls—having collaborated in the evaluation of a nationwide program to boost girls' engagement in STEM, BRInC. Currently, she is part of the research team and mentor for the 2024 BRInC version. More information about BRInC can be found at https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/faculties/health/brinc.
Dr. Besomi remains committed to advancing knowledge and making a positive impact in the fields of physiotherapy, rehabilitation and sports science.
Availability
- Dr Manuela Besomi Molina is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy, unknown
- Masters (Coursework) of Clinical Epidemiology, Universidad de la Frontera
- Doctor of Philosophy of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Sports science
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Musculoskeletal pain
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Electromyography
Works
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2024
Journal Article
A 100-day mentoring program leads to positive shifts in girls’ perceptions and attitudes towards biomechanics and related STEM disciplines
Dick, Taylor J.M., Besomi, Manuela, Coltman, Celeste E., Diamond, Laura E., Hall, Michelle, Maharaj, Jayishni, Kean, Crystal O., Barzan, Martina and Mickle, Karen J. (2024). A 100-day mentoring program leads to positive shifts in girls’ perceptions and attitudes towards biomechanics and related STEM disciplines. Journal of Biomechanics, 173 112244, 112244. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112244
2024
Journal Article
An Online Evidence-Based Education Resource Is Useful and Can Change People’s Perceptions About Running and Knee Health
Besomi, Manuela, Hunt, Michael A., de Oliveira Silva, Danilo, Passigli, Samuele, Rathleff, Michael Skovdal, van Middelkoop, Marienke, Barton, Christian, Callaghan, Michael J., Harkey, Matthew S., Hoens, Alison M., Krowchuk, Natasha M., Teoli, Anthony, Vicenzino, Bill, Willy, Richard W. and Esculier, Jean-Francois (2024). An Online Evidence-Based Education Resource Is Useful and Can Change People’s Perceptions About Running and Knee Health. JOSPT Open, 2 (3), 246-255. doi: 10.2519/josptopen.2024.0149
2024
Journal Article
An evaluation of the behavioural inhibition system and behavioural activation system (BIS-BAS) model of pain in athletes
Rickerby, Nicole C., Hodges, Paul W., Jensen, Mark P., Besomi, Manuela and Day, Melissa A. (2024). An evaluation of the behavioural inhibition system and behavioural activation system (BIS-BAS) model of pain in athletes. Journal of Sports Sciences, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2024.2370154
2024
Journal Article
Avoiding the edge before it is too late: when is pain a sign of injury in athletes?
Rickerby, Nicole C., Hodges, Paul W., Besomi, Manuela, Hutchinson, Mark R. and Day, Melissa A. (2024). Avoiding the edge before it is too late: when is pain a sign of injury in athletes?. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 34 (5), 401-403. doi: 10.1097/jsm.0000000000001237
2024
Journal Article
Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: application of EMG to estimate muscle force
Dick, Taylor J. M., Tucker, Kylie, Hug, François, Besomi, Manuela, van Dieën, Jaap H., Enoka, Roger M., Besier, Thor, Carson, Richard G., Clancy, Edward A., Disselhorst-Klug, Catherine, Falla, Deborah, Farina, Dario, Gandevia, Simon, Holobar, Aleš, Kiernan, Matthew C., Lowery, Madeleine, McGill, Kevin, Merletti, Roberto, Perreault, Eric, Rothwell, John C., Søgaard, Karen, Wrigley, Tim and Hodges, Paul W. (2024). Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: application of EMG to estimate muscle force. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 102910, 102910. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2024.102910
2024
Conference Publication
443 FO23 – Injury risk factors in trail running: latest evidence from a living systematic review
Viljoen, Carel, Mechelen, Willem van, Verhagen, Evert, Silva, Bruno, Scheer, Volker, Besomi, Manuela, Gajardo-Burgos, Rubén, Matos, Sérgio, Schoeman, Marlene, Rensburg, Audrey Jansen van, Dyk, Nicol van, Scheepers, Susan, Botha, Tanita and Rensburg, Christa Janse van (2024). 443 FO23 – Injury risk factors in trail running: latest evidence from a living systematic review. BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-ioc.22
2024
Journal Article
Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: Checklist for reporting and critically appraising studies using EMG (CEDE-Check)
Besomi, Manuela, Devecchi, Valter, Falla, Deborah, McGill, Kevin, Kiernan, Matthew C., Merletti, Roberto, van Dieën, Jaap H., Tucker, Kylie, Clancy, Edward A., Søgaard, Karen, Hug, François, Carson, Richard G., Perreault, Eric, Gandevia, Simon, Besier, Thor, Rothwell, John C., Enoka, Roger M., Holobar, Aleš, Disselhorst-Klug, Catherine, Wrigley, Tim, Lowery, Madeleine, Farina, Dario and Hodges, Paul W. (2024). Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: Checklist for reporting and critically appraising studies using EMG (CEDE-Check). Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 76 102874, 102874. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2024.102874
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, & Immunity - Health, 35 100714, 100714. doi: 10.1016/j.bbih.2023.100714
2023
Journal Article
Carga de entrenamiento y variabilidad de la frecuencia cardiaca en una exposición aguda a la hipoxia hipobárica: Estudio de caso
Nieto-Jiménez, Claudio, Espinoza-Salinas, A., Valenzuela Pérez, Diego, Sánchez, Raimundo and Besomi, Manuela (2023). Carga de entrenamiento y variabilidad de la frecuencia cardiaca en una exposición aguda a la hipoxia hipobárica: Estudio de caso. SPORT TK-Revista EuroAmericana de Ciencias del Deporte, 8-8. doi: 10.6018/sportk.597591
2023
Journal Article
The Biomechanics Research and Innovation Challenge: development, implementation, uptake, and reflections on the inaugural program
Coltman, Celeste E., Barzan, Martina, Besomi, Manuela, Brackley, Victoria, Bousie, Jaquelin A., Choisne, Julie, Diamond, Laura E., Dick, Taylor J. M., D’Souza, Nicole, Fien, Samantha, Fong Yan, Alycia, Gho, Sheridan A., Giraldo-Pedroza, Alexandra, Hutchinson, Laura A., Hutchison, Laura V., Kean, Crystal O., Kirk, Maddison M., Lewis, Amy, Maharaj, Jayishini N., Maher, Nina, Mann, Kerry J., Martin, Suzanne, Mickle, Karen J., Nasseri, Azadeh, Oon, Isobel H., Purdie, Rory, Quinlan, Shayan L., Radcliffe, Ceridwen R., Snodgrass, Suzanne J. ... Hall, Michelle (2023). The Biomechanics Research and Innovation Challenge: development, implementation, uptake, and reflections on the inaugural program. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 40 (2), 155-165. doi: 10.1123/jab.2023-0056
2023
Journal Article
Adaptability of the load sharing between the longissimus and components of the multifidus muscle during isometric trunk extension in healthy individuals
Tier, Louise, Salomoni, Sauro E., Hug, François, Besomi, Manuela and Hodges, Paul W. (2023). Adaptability of the load sharing between the longissimus and components of the multifidus muscle during isometric trunk extension in healthy individuals. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 123 (9), 1879-1893. doi: 10.1007/s00421-023-05193-5
2023
Journal Article
ONE-YEAR FOLLOW-UP WITH HEART RATE VARIABILITY IN TRAIL RUNNERS UN AÑO DE SEGUIMIENTO CON VARIABILIDAD DE LA FRECUENCIA CARDIACA EN TRAIL RUNNERS
Nieto-Jiménez, C., Sánchez, R., Besomi, M. and Naranjo-Orellana, J. (2023). ONE-YEAR FOLLOW-UP WITH HEART RATE VARIABILITY IN TRAIL RUNNERS UN AÑO DE SEGUIMIENTO CON VARIABILIDAD DE LA FRECUENCIA CARDIACA EN TRAIL RUNNERS. Revista Internacional de Medicina y Ciencias de la Actividad Fisica y del Deporte, 23 (89), 446-457. doi: 10.15366/rimcafd2023.89.031
2023
Journal Article
Un año de seguimiento con frecuencia cardiaca variabilidad de la en trail runners
Nieto-Jiménez, Claudio, Sánchez, Raimundo, Besomi, Manuela and Naranjo-Orellana, Jose (2023). Un año de seguimiento con frecuencia cardiaca variabilidad de la en trail runners. Revista Internacional de Medicina y Ciencias de la Actividad Fisica y del Deporte, 23 (89), 446-457. doi: 10.15366/rimcafd2023.89.031
2023
Journal Article
Training load and heart rate variability in acute exposure to hypobaric hypoxia: A case study
Nieto-Jimenez, Claudio, Espinoza-Salinas, A., Perez, Diego Valenzuela, Sanchez, Raimundo and Besomi, Manuela (2023). Training load and heart rate variability in acute exposure to hypobaric hypoxia: A case study. Sport Tk-Revista Euroamericana De Ciencias Del Deporte, 12 ARTN 597591.
2022
Journal Article
Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: Single motor unit matrix
Martinez-Valdes, Eduardo, Enoka, Roger M., Holobar, Aleš, McGill, Kevin, Farina, Dario, Besomi, Manuela, Hug, François, Falla, Deborah, Carson, Richard G., Clancy, Edward A., Disselhorst-Klug, Catherine, van Dieën, Jaap H., Tucker, Kylie, Gandevia, Simon, Lowery, Madeleine, Søgaard, Karen, Besier, Thor, Merletti, Roberto, Kiernan, Matthew C., Rothwell, John C., Perreault, Eric and Hodges, Paul W. (2022). Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: Single motor unit matrix. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 68 102726, 102726. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2022.102726
2022
Journal Article
Soleus muscle and Achilles tendon compressive stiffness is related to knee and ankle positioning
Cruz-Montecinos, Carlos, Besomi, Manuela, Acevedo-Valenzuela, Nicolás, Cares-Marambio, Kevin, Bustamante, Alejandro, Guzmán-González, Benjamín, Tapia-Malebrán, Claudio, Sanzana-Cuche, Rodolfo, Calatayud, Joaquín and Méndez-Rebolledo, Guillermo (2022). Soleus muscle and Achilles tendon compressive stiffness is related to knee and ankle positioning. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 66 102698, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2022.102698
2022
Journal Article
Do the general public and health care professionals think that running is bad for the knees? A cross-sectional international multilanguage online survey
Esculier, Jean-Francois, Besomi, Manuela, Silva, Danilo de Oliveira, Passigli, Samuele, Rathleff, Michael Skovdal, Van Middelkoop, Marienke, Barton, Christian, Callaghan, Michael J., Harkey, Matthew S., Hoens, Alison M., Krowchuk, Natasha M., Teoli, Anthony, Vicenzino, Bill, Willy, Richard W. and Hunt, Michael A. (2022). Do the general public and health care professionals think that running is bad for the knees? A cross-sectional international multilanguage online survey. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 10 (9), 1-10. doi: 10.1177/23259671221124141
2022
Journal Article
Implementation of physiotherapy telerehabilitation before and post Covid-19 outbreak: A comparative narrative between South American countries and Australia
Michell, Antonio, Besomi, Manuela, Seron, Pamela, Voigt, Matias, Cubillos, Rodrigo, Parada-Hernández, Felipe, Urrejola, Oscar, Ferreira-Pacheco, Thaiana Barbosa, de Oliveira-Silva, Danilo, Aily, Jéssica Bianca, Moreno-Collazos, Jorge Enrique, Pinzón-Ríos, Iván Darío, Aguirre-Aguirre, Clara Liliana, Hinman, Rana S, Bennell, Kim L and Russell, Trevor G (2022). Implementation of physiotherapy telerehabilitation before and post Covid-19 outbreak: A comparative narrative between South American countries and Australia. Salud Publica de Mexico, 64 (Supplement 1), S31-S39. doi: 10.21149/13160
2022
Journal Article
Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: High-density surface electromyography matrix
Gallina, Alessio, Disselhorst-Klug, Catherine, Farina, Dario, Merletti, Roberto, Besomi, Manuela, Holobar, Aleš, Enoka, Roger M., Hug, François, Falla, Deborah, Søgaard, Karen, McGill, Kevin, Clancy, Edward A., Carson, Richard G., van Dieën, Jaap H., Gandevia, Simon, Lowery, Madeleine, Besier, Thor, Kiernan, Matthew C., Rothwell, John C., Tucker, Kylie and Hodges, Paul W. (2022). Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: High-density surface electromyography matrix. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 64 102656, 102656. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2022.102656
2022
Journal Article
Cross-cultural adaptation and evaluation of the psychometric properties of the University of Wisconsin Running Injury and Recovery Index questionnaire in Spanish (UWRI-S)
Bunster, Josefina, Martínez, María Jesús, Mauri-Stecca, Manuel V., Leppe, Jaime, Nelson, Evan O., Heiderscheit, Bryan and Besomi, Manuela (2022). Cross-cultural adaptation and evaluation of the psychometric properties of the University of Wisconsin Running Injury and Recovery Index questionnaire in Spanish (UWRI-S). Physical Therapy in Sport, 55, 289-295. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2022.05.007
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Manuela Besomi Molina is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Disentangling the relationship between sleep, stress and pain.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges, Professor Simon Smith, Dr David Klyne
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