Overview
Background
Zhiqi Liang is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the University of Queensland. She teaches on the Master of Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal) Program and maintains a clinical role at the Headache Clinic in the University of Queensland. Her research is on neck pain and headache, especially migraine, exploring mechanisms of neck pain in headache and treatment directions, including patient preferences, for individualised management. In 2024, she was awarded the David Lamb Award by the International Federation of Manual and Musculoskeletal Physical Therapists Incorporated (IFOMPT) for high quality research that has made an impact to musculoskeletal physiotherapy internationally. Zhiqi has been a musculoskeletal physiotherapist for more than 15 years and her clinical expertise is recognised by Fellowship within the Australian College of Physiotherapists, where she has been actively involved as an examiner and facilitator for the Specialisation Training Program and currently serves on the Board of Censors.
Availability
- Dr Zhiqi Liang is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy, University of Sydney
- Masters (Coursework) of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy of Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Migraine
Physiotherapy management of migraine including neck treatments, exercise prescription, patient empowerment and modifiable contributing factors to migraine. The influence of migraine sensitisation on symptoms, physical assessment and management.
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Neck pain in headaches
Mechanisms and treatment directions.
Works
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2014
Journal Article
Neck musculature fatigue affects specific frequency bands of postural dynamics during quiet standing
Liang, Zhiqi, Clark, Ross, Bryant, Adam, Quek, June and Pua, Yong Hao (2014). Neck musculature fatigue affects specific frequency bands of postural dynamics during quiet standing. Gait and Posture, 39 (1), 397-403. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.08.007
2013
Journal Article
Association between seated postural control and gait speed in knee osteoarthritis
Pua, Yong-Hao, Clark, Ross A., Ong, Peck-Hoon, Bryant, Adam L., Lo, Ngai-Nung and Liang, Zhiqi (2013). Association between seated postural control and gait speed in knee osteoarthritis. Gait and Posture, 37 (3), 413-418. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.08.014
2011
Journal Article
Associations of knee extensor strength and standing balance with physical function in knee osteoarthritis
Pua, Yong-Hao, Liang, Zhiqi, Ong, Peck-Hoon, Bryant, Adam L., Lo, Ngai-Nung and Clark, Ross A. (2011). Associations of knee extensor strength and standing balance with physical function in knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care and Research, 63 (12), 1706-1714. doi: 10.1002/acr.20615
Supervision
Availability
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