
Overview
Background
From 2020 Andrew has led research development at the Tess Cramond Pain and Research Centre (Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital). Topics including clinical outcome measures, service evaluation and strategic planning, clinical trials employing pain education, opioid management, quantitative sensory testing and medical procedures. Current and recent projects include:
- Initiating the Pelvic Exenteration Pain Management Research Collaboration in 2024: A multidisciplinary community of clinicians and researchers at the Tess Cramond Pain and Research Centre, the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, and the STARS Hospital, to study how the quality of life can be improved for people who have pelvic organs and tissues removed to manage cancer.
- Collaboration with the Institute of Urban Indigenous Health, to embed multidisciplinary research and quality improvement in the co-design and implementation of collaborative care between the TCPRC- IUIH, at the Moreton Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service in Caboolture through 2023-2024.
- Contributing to the non-surgical pain management stream for the NHMRC-NIHR Collaborative Research Grant, for a multicentre RCT on the clinical and cost-effectiveness of lumbar fusion surgery for patients with persistent, severe low back pain: Short: FusiOn veRsus bEst coNServatIve Care (the FORENSIC trial)
- The LIDOPAIN RCT in 2023: Lidocaine Infusion Dose Optimisation for Pain After Injury to Nerves, was a double-blind placebo-controlled pilot feasibility study for lidocaine infusions, with comprehensive pre-post evaluation of patient questionnaires and sensory testing profiles, to identify which patients do and to not respond to this infusion. https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=382966&isReview=true
- Advisor for Phoebe Ng, oral thesis defense 2024: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Insights into health profile and paraspinal muscle activation.
- Advisor for Fraser Labrom, thesis awarded 2023: Three dimensional analysis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis during growth.
- Collaboration with UQ RECOVER Injury Research Centre have
- Currently completing a project funded by the RBWH Foundation, to examine small nerve fibre expression acutely and subacutely after motor vehicle accident, as a marker associated with the transition from acute to chronic pain.
- Developed a chatbot for providing pain education for children and for adults,
- Investigated the validity of phone apps for measuring the 6-minute walk test in people with persistent pain.
- Locally at the Tess Cramond Pain and Research Centre I co-lead annual projects for
- quality improvement: UQ PHRM4071 student placement and Pain Medicine Trainee projects.
- audit: ePPOC annual data reporting.
- systematic reviews: UQ HRSS7801 group physiotherapy student project.
From 2004-2019 Andrew's PhD and postgraduate supervision as a lecturer in physiotherapy, focussed on how the brain controls posture and movement. This included studies of sitting, standing, stepping, squatting, pushing and postural control with low back pain and with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Extending understanding of postural control continues with colleagues at QUT Biomechanics and Spine Research Group (Prof Peter Pivonka, Maree Izatt and Assoc Prof Paige Little), the UQ Schools of ITEE (Dr Pauline Pounds) and SBMS Motor Control and Pain laboratory (Assoc Prof Kylie Tucker), and with Curtin University / UWA Raine cohort study (Prof Leon Straker).
Availability
- Dr Andrew Claus is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Physiotherapy Studies, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Achieving maximal voluntary contraction of paraspinal muscles requires two tasks: Insight from an EMG study of females with and without adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Ng, Phoebe T.T., Duncombe, Phoebe, van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Claus, Andrew, Izatt, Maree T., Pivonka, Peter, Labrom, Robert D. and Tucker, Kylie (2024). Achieving maximal voluntary contraction of paraspinal muscles requires two tasks: Insight from an EMG study of females with and without adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Journal of Biomechanics, 173 112251, 112251. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112251
2024
Journal Article
Segmental deformity markers offer novel indicators of deformity progression risk in deformity-matched adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients
Labrom, Fraser R., Izatt, Maree T., Askin, Geoffrey N., Labrom, Robert D., Claus, Andrew P. and Little, J. Paige (2024). Segmental deformity markers offer novel indicators of deformity progression risk in deformity-matched adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients. Spine Deformity, 12 (6), 1647-1655. doi: 10.1007/s43390-024-00927-7
2024
Journal Article
Comparison of physiological and behavioural nutrition-related factors in people with and without adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, from cohort data at 8 to 20 years
Ng, Phoebe T.T., Tucker, Kylie, Zahir, Farah, Izatt, Maree T., Straker, Leon and Claus, Andrew (2024). Comparison of physiological and behavioural nutrition-related factors in people with and without adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, from cohort data at 8 to 20 years. JBMR Plus, 8 (3) ziad013, ziad013. doi: 10.1093/jbmrpl/ziad013
2024
Journal Article
GPS-based 6-minute walk test for people with persistent pain: a validation study
Simmich, Joshua, Andrews, Nicole Emma, Claus, Andrew, Murdoch, Megan and Russell, Trevor Glen (2024). GPS-based 6-minute walk test for people with persistent pain: a validation study. JMIR Formative Research, 8 e46820, 1-14. doi: 10.2196/46820
2023
Journal Article
Quantifying typical progression of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: longitudinal three-dimensional MRI measures of disc and vertebral deformities
Labrom, Fraser R., Izatt, Maree T., Askin, Geoffrey N., Labrom, Robert D., Claus, Andrew P. and Little, J. Paige (2023). Quantifying typical progression of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: longitudinal three-dimensional MRI measures of disc and vertebral deformities. Spine, 48 (23), 1642-1651. doi: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004829
2023
Journal Article
Quantifying muscle size asymmetry in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging
Duncombe, Phoebe, Izatt, Maree T., Pivonka, Peter, Claus, Andrew, Little, J. Paige and Tucker, Kylie (2023). Quantifying muscle size asymmetry in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging. Spine, 48 (24), 1717-1725. doi: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004715
2023
Journal Article
Acceptability of a Pain History Assessment and Education Chatbot (Dolores) Across Age Groups in Populations With Chronic Pain: Development and Pilot Testing
Andrews, Nicole Emma, Ireland, David, Vijayakumar, Pranavie, Burvill, Lyza, Hay, Elizabeth, Westerman, Daria, Rose, Tanya, Schlumpf, Mikaela, Strong, Jenny and Claus, Andrew (2023). Acceptability of a Pain History Assessment and Education Chatbot (Dolores) Across Age Groups in Populations With Chronic Pain: Development and Pilot Testing. JMIR Formative Research, 7 e47267, 1-17. doi: 10.2196/47267
2023
Journal Article
People at a persistent pain service can walk it, but some struggle to talk about it: reliability, detectable difference and clinically important difference of the six-minute walk test
Murdoch, Megan, Window, Peter, Morton, Caroline, O'Donohue, Riley, Ballard, Emma and Claus, Andrew (2023). People at a persistent pain service can walk it, but some struggle to talk about it: reliability, detectable difference and clinically important difference of the six-minute walk test. Musculoskeletal Care, 21 (1), 221-231. doi: 10.1002/msc.1687
2023
Journal Article
Advancing use of DEXA scans to quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate lateral spinal curves, for preliminary identification of adolescent idiopathic ccoliosis
Ng, P. T.T., Straker, L., Tucker, K., Izatt, M. T. and Claus, A. (2023). Advancing use of DEXA scans to quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate lateral spinal curves, for preliminary identification of adolescent idiopathic ccoliosis. Calcified Tissue International, 112 (6), 656-665. doi: 10.1007/s00223-023-01075-2
2023
Journal Article
Yarning about pain: Evaluating communication training for health professionals at persistent pain services in Queensland, Australia
Bernardes, Christina M, Ekberg, Stuart, Birch, Stephen, Claus, Andrew, Bryant, Matthew, Meuter, Renata, Isua, Jermaine, Gray, Paul, Kluver, Joseph P, Malacova, Eva, Jones, Corey, Houkamau, Kushla, Taylor, Marayah, Lin, Ivan and Pratt, Gregory (2023). Yarning about pain: Evaluating communication training for health professionals at persistent pain services in Queensland, Australia. British Journal of Pain, 17 (3), 306-319. doi: 10.1177/20494637221149831
2022
Journal Article
Communication and access to healthcare: Experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people managing pain in Queensland, Australia
Bernardes, Christina Maresch, Houkamau, Kushla, Lin, Ivan, Taylor, Marayah, Birch, Stephen, Claus, Andrew, Bryant, Matthew, Meuter, Renata, Isua, Jermaine, Gray, Paul, Kluver, Joseph P, Jones, Corey, Ekberg, Stuart and Pratt, Gregory (2022). Communication and access to healthcare: Experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people managing pain in Queensland, Australia. Frontiers in Pain Research, 3 1041968, 1-18. doi: 10.3389/fpain.2022.1041968
2022
Journal Article
Is spinal neuromuscular function asymmetrical in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis compared to those without scoliosis?: A narrative review of surface EMG studies
Ng, P.T.T., Claus, A., Izatt, M.T., Pivonka, P. and Tucker, K. (2022). Is spinal neuromuscular function asymmetrical in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis compared to those without scoliosis?: A narrative review of surface EMG studies. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 63 102640, 102640. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2022.102640
2022
Journal Article
Clinician perspectives of communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders managing pain: needs and preferences
Bernardes, Christina M., Ekberg, Stuart, Birch, Stephen, Meuter, Renata F. I., Claus, Andrew, Bryant, Matthew, Isua, Jermaine, Gray, Paul, Kluver, Joseph P., Williamson, Daniel, Jones, Corey, Houkamau, Kushla, Taylor, Marayah, Malacova, Eva, Lin, Ivan and Pratt, Gregory (2022). Clinician perspectives of communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders managing pain: needs and preferences. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (3) 1572, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19031572
2021
Journal Article
How do hip exercises improve pain in individuals with patellofemoral pain? Secondary mediation analysis of strength and psychological factors as mechanisms
Holden, Sinead, Matthews, Mark, Rathleff, Michael Skovdal, Kasza, Jessica, Vicenzino, Bill, FOHX Group, Claus, Andrew, Nee, Robert and Crossley, Kay M. (2021). How do hip exercises improve pain in individuals with patellofemoral pain? Secondary mediation analysis of strength and psychological factors as mechanisms. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 51 (12), 602-610. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2021.10674
2021
Journal Article
Study protocol: Clinical yarning, a communication training program for clinicians supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients with persistent pain: A multicentre intervention feasibility study using mixed methods
Bernardes, Christina M., Lin, Ivan, Birch, Stephen, Meuter, Renata, Claus, Andrew, Bryant, Matthew, Isua, Jermaine, Gray, Paul, Kluver, Joseph P., Ekberg, Stuart and Pratt, Gregory (2021). Study protocol: Clinical yarning, a communication training program for clinicians supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients with persistent pain: A multicentre intervention feasibility study using mixed methods. Public Health in Practice, 3 100221, 100221-3. doi: 10.1016/j.puhip.2021.100221
2021
Journal Article
In a pandemic that limits contact, can videoconferencing enable interdisciplinary persistent pain services and what are the patient's perspectives?
Brown, Jarryd, Doherty, Darren, Claus, Andrew P., Gilbert, Kelly and Nielsen, Mandy (2021). In a pandemic that limits contact, can videoconferencing enable interdisciplinary persistent pain services and what are the patient's perspectives?. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 103 (3), 418-423. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.10.018
2021
Journal Article
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis 3D vertebral morphology, progression and nomenclature: a current concepts review
Labrom, Fraser R., Izatt, Maree T., Claus, Andrew P. and Little, J. Paige (2021). Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis 3D vertebral morphology, progression and nomenclature: a current concepts review. European Spine Journal, 30 (7), 1823-1834. doi: 10.1007/s00586-021-06842-z
2021
Journal Article
Infographic. Does foot mobility affect the outcome in the management of patellofemoral pain with foot orthoses versus hip exercises? A randomised clinical trial
Matthews, Mark, Rathleff, Michael Skovdal, Claus, Andrew Philip, McPoil, Tom, Nee, Robert, Crossley, Kay M, Kasza, Jessica and Vicenzino, Bill T. (2021). Infographic. Does foot mobility affect the outcome in the management of patellofemoral pain with foot orthoses versus hip exercises? A randomised clinical trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55 (5), 281-282. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-103081
2021
Journal Article
Evaluating validity of the Kids-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Kids-BESTest) Clinical Test of Sensory Integration of Balance (CTSIB) criteria to categorise stance postural control of ambulant children with CP
Dewar, Rosalee M., Tucker, Kylie, Claus, Andrew P., van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Ware, Robert S. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2021). Evaluating validity of the Kids-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Kids-BESTest) Clinical Test of Sensory Integration of Balance (CTSIB) criteria to categorise stance postural control of ambulant children with CP. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (15), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1887374
2021
Journal Article
Postural control performance on the Functional Reach Test: validity of the Kids-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Kids-BESTest) criteria
Dewar, Rosalee M., Tucker, Kylie, Claus, Andrew P., Ware, Robert S. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2021). Postural control performance on the Functional Reach Test: validity of the Kids-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Kids-BESTest) criteria. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 102 (6), 1170-1179. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.12.018
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Foot orthoses versus hip exercises and the effect of greater foot mobility in the management of patellofemoral pain
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bill Vicenzino
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Insights into Health Profile and Paraspinal Muscle Activation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kylie Tucker
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2023
Master Philosophy
Three-Dimensional Segmental Analysis of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis During Growth
Associate Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Postural control in children with cerebral palsy: a comprehensive definition, framework and reproducible assessment.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kylie Tucker
Media
Enquiries
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- Ergonomics of workplace pushing tasks
- Human spinal posture
- Low back pain
- Muscles - activity and movement
- Posture - spinal
- Sitting posture
- Spinal health
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