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Professor Trevor Russell
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Trevor Russell

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Overview

Background

Trevor Russell is a Professor of Physiotherapy and the Director of the RECOVER Injury Research Centre where he leads a stream of research on Technology Enabled Rehabilitation. He is also co-director of both the Centre for Research in Telerehabilitation and the Telerehabilitation Clinic at the University of Queensland. His research focusses on the use of digital technologies for the remote delivery of health services with a particular focus on telerehabilitation technologies. Specifically his research aims to develop innovative computer based hardware and software solutions to enable the provision of rehabilitation services remotely via the Internet; to further the evidence base of technology enabled rehabilitation through controlled clinical trials; to evaluate the treatment efficacy of specific technology enabled interventions; investigate cost-benefit factors related to technology enabled services; and develop best practice guidelines for the implementation of technology enabled services in the rehabilitation sciences. His work is amongst the earliest and most extensive in this field.

Availability

Professor Trevor Russell is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Works

Search Professor Trevor Russell’s works on UQ eSpace

252 works between 2002 and 2024

1 - 20 of 252 works

2024

Journal Article

Pain education and virtual reality improves pain, pain-related fear of movement, and trunk kinematics in individuals with persistent low back pain

Window, Peter, McGrath, Michelle, Harvie, Daniel S., Smits, Esther, Johnston, Venerina, Murdoch, Megan and Russell, Trevor (2024). Pain education and virtual reality improves pain, pain-related fear of movement, and trunk kinematics in individuals with persistent low back pain. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 40 (8), 478-489. doi: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000001221

Pain education and virtual reality improves pain, pain-related fear of movement, and trunk kinematics in individuals with persistent low back pain

2024

Journal Article

Real-time video telerehabilitation shows comparable satisfaction and similar or better attendance and adherence compared with in-person physiotherapy: a systematic review

Simmich, Joshua, Ross, Megan H. and Russell, Trevor (2024). Real-time video telerehabilitation shows comparable satisfaction and similar or better attendance and adherence compared with in-person physiotherapy: a systematic review. Journal of Physiotherapy, 70 (3), 181-192. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2024.06.001

Real-time video telerehabilitation shows comparable satisfaction and similar or better attendance and adherence compared with in-person physiotherapy: a systematic review

2024

Journal Article

Project ECHO®: a global cross-sectional examination of implementation success

Moss, Perrin, Hartley, Nicole and Russell, Trevor (2024). Project ECHO®: a global cross-sectional examination of implementation success. BMC Health Services Research, 24 (1) 583, 583. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-10920-5

Project ECHO®: a global cross-sectional examination of implementation success

2024

Journal Article

Performance of key physical tests for temporomandibular disorder via telehealth: establishing validity and reliability

Hartono, Joseph, Cottrell, Michelle, Window, Peter and Russell, Trevor (2024). Performance of key physical tests for temporomandibular disorder via telehealth: establishing validity and reliability. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 51 (4), 648-656. doi: 10.1111/joor.13643

Performance of key physical tests for temporomandibular disorder via telehealth: establishing validity and reliability

2024

Conference Publication

Videoconferencing With A Physiotherapist Versus In-person Care For Knee Osteoarthritis: The Peak Non-inferiority Randomised Controlled Trial

Hinman, Rana S., Campbell, Penny, Kimp, Alex, Russell, Trevor, Foster, Nadine, Kasza, Jessica, Harris, Anthony and Bennell, Kim (2024). Videoconferencing With A Physiotherapist Versus In-person Care For Knee Osteoarthritis: The Peak Non-inferiority Randomised Controlled Trial. 2024 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria, 18-21 April 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2024.02.040

Videoconferencing With A Physiotherapist Versus In-person Care For Knee Osteoarthritis: The Peak Non-inferiority Randomised Controlled Trial

2024

Journal Article

Telehealth Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Reduce Anxiety in People Living with Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Feasibility Pilot Study

Pacas Fronza, Gabriela, Mitchell, Leander K., Pachana, Nancy A., Byrne, Gerard J., Liddle, Jacki, Yang, Jihyun, Brooks, Deborah, Au, Tiffany, Pourzinal, Dana, Worthy, Peter, Comans, Tracy, Beattie, Elizabeth, Bennett, Sally, Russell, Trevor and Dissanayaka, Nadeeka N. (2024). Telehealth Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Reduce Anxiety in People Living with Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Feasibility Pilot Study. Clinical Gerontologist, 1-15. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2024.2336187

Telehealth Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Reduce Anxiety in People Living with Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Feasibility Pilot Study

2024

Journal Article

Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapist Practice: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American Physical Therapy Association

Lee, Alan C, Deutsch, Judith E, Holdsworth, Lesley, Kaplan, Sandra L, Kosakowski, Heidi, Latz, Robert, McNeary, Lydia Lennox, O’Neil, Jennifer, Ronzio, Oscar, Sanders, Kelly, Sigmund-Gaines, Michelle, Wiley, Michele and Russell, Trevor (2024). Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapist Practice: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American Physical Therapy Association. Physical Therapy, 104 (5) pzae045. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzae045

Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapist Practice: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American Physical Therapy Association

2024

Journal Article

Telerehabilitation consultations with a physiotherapist for chronic knee pain versus in-person consultations in Australia: the PEAK non-inferiority randomised controlled trial

Hinman, Rana S, Campbell, Penny K, Kimp, Alexander J, Russell, Trevor, Foster, Nadine E, Kasza, Jessica, Harris, Anthony and Bennell, Kim L (2024). Telerehabilitation consultations with a physiotherapist for chronic knee pain versus in-person consultations in Australia: the PEAK non-inferiority randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 403 (10433), 1267-1278. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)02630-2

Telerehabilitation consultations with a physiotherapist for chronic knee pain versus in-person consultations in Australia: the PEAK non-inferiority randomised controlled trial

2024

Journal Article

Co-development and evaluation of the Musculoskeletal Telehealth Toolkit for physiotherapists

Ezzat, Allison M., King, Matthew G., De Oliveira Silva, Danilo, Pazzinatto, Marcella F., Caneiro, J. P., Gourd, Stephanie, McGlasson, Rhona, Malliaras, Peter, Dennett, Amy, Russell, Trevor, Kemp, Joanne L. and Barton, Christian J. (2024). Co-development and evaluation of the Musculoskeletal Telehealth Toolkit for physiotherapists. Musculoskeletal Care, 22 (1) e1840, 1-18. doi: 10.1002/msc.1840

Co-development and evaluation of the Musculoskeletal Telehealth Toolkit for physiotherapists

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

GPS-based 6-minute walk test for people with persistent pain: a validation study

2023

Journal Article

Evaluation framework for conversational agents with artificial intelligence in health interventions: a systematic scoping review

Ding, Hang, Simmich, Joshua, Vaezipour, Atiyeh, Andrews, Nicole and Russell, Trevor (2023). Evaluation framework for conversational agents with artificial intelligence in health interventions: a systematic scoping review. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 31 (3), 1-16. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocad222

Evaluation framework for conversational agents with artificial intelligence in health interventions: a systematic scoping review

2023

Conference Publication

Executive decision-making: piloting Project ECHO® to integrate care in Queensland

Moss, Perrin, Hartley, Nicole, Ziviani, Jenny, Newcomb, Dana and Russell, Trevor (2023). Executive decision-making: piloting Project ECHO® to integrate care in Queensland. MetaECHO Global Conference, Albuquerque, NM United States, 18-21 September 2023. Albuquerque, NM United States: ECHO Institute.

Executive decision-making: piloting Project ECHO® to integrate care in Queensland

2023

Conference Publication

Measuring the Success of a Project ECHO Implementation: Results from an International e-Delphi Study

Moss, Perrin, Hartley, Nicole, Newcomb, Dana and Russell, Trevor (2023). Measuring the Success of a Project ECHO Implementation: Results from an International e-Delphi Study. MetaECHO Global Conference, Albuquerque, NM United States, 18-21 September 2023. ECHO Institute.

Measuring the Success of a Project ECHO Implementation: Results from an International e-Delphi Study

2023

Conference Publication

Integration intrapreneurship: implementing innovation in a public healthcare organization

Moss, Perrin, Hartley, Nicole and Russell, Trevor (2023). Integration intrapreneurship: implementing innovation in a public healthcare organization. MetaECHO Global Conference, Albuquerque, NM United States, 18-21 September 2023. Albuquerque, NM United States: ECHO Institute.

Integration intrapreneurship: implementing innovation in a public healthcare organization

2023

Journal Article

Absence of improvement with exercise in some patients with knee osteoarthritis: a qualitative study of responders and nonresponders

Hinman, Rana S., Jones, Sarah E., Nelligan, Rachel K., Campbell, Penelope K., Hall, Michelle, Foster, Nadine E., Russell, Trevor and Bennell, Kim L. (2023). Absence of improvement with exercise in some patients with knee osteoarthritis: a qualitative study of responders and nonresponders. Arthritis Care and Research, 75 (9), 1925-1938. doi: 10.1002/acr.25085

Absence of improvement with exercise in some patients with knee osteoarthritis: a qualitative study of responders and nonresponders

2023

Journal Article

Technical issues occur but are infrequent and have little impact on physiotherapist-delivered videoconferencing consultations for knee osteoarthritis: A descriptive study

Ross, Megan H., Russell, Trevor, Bennell, Kim L., Campbell, Penny K., Kimp, Alexander J., Foster, Nadine E. and Hinman, Rana S. (2023). Technical issues occur but are infrequent and have little impact on physiotherapist-delivered videoconferencing consultations for knee osteoarthritis: A descriptive study. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 66 102782, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102782

Technical issues occur but are infrequent and have little impact on physiotherapist-delivered videoconferencing consultations for knee osteoarthritis: A descriptive study

2023

Journal Article

Bringing researchers to the consumer table: the process and outcomes of a consumer roundtable on telehealth

Jenkinson, Bec, Maxwell, Jo, Bell, Alison, Young, Adrienne, Smith, Anthony C., Christoffersen, Anja, Trevor, Dale, Young, Leonie and Russell, Trevor (2023). Bringing researchers to the consumer table: the process and outcomes of a consumer roundtable on telehealth. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 1357633X231188536. doi: 10.1177/1357633x231188536

Bringing researchers to the consumer table: the process and outcomes of a consumer roundtable on telehealth

2023

Journal Article

Staff perspectives on the key elements to successful rapid uptake of telerehabilitation in medium‐sized public hospital physiotherapy departments

Ross, Megan H., Nelson, Mark, Parravicini, Vicki, Weight, Matthew, Tyrrell, Ryan, Hartley, Nicole and Russell, Trevor (2023). Staff perspectives on the key elements to successful rapid uptake of telerehabilitation in medium‐sized public hospital physiotherapy departments. Physiotherapy Research International, 28 (3) e1991, e1991. doi: 10.1002/pri.1991

Staff perspectives on the key elements to successful rapid uptake of telerehabilitation in medium‐sized public hospital physiotherapy departments

2023

Journal Article

A comparison of prospective observations and chart audits for measuring quality of care of musculoskeletal injuries in the emergency department

Coombes, Fiona C. A., Strudwick, Kirsten, Martin-Khan, Melinda G. and Russell, Trevor G. (2023). A comparison of prospective observations and chart audits for measuring quality of care of musculoskeletal injuries in the emergency department. Australasian Emergency Care, 26 (2), 132-141. doi: 10.1016/j.auec.2022.09.002

A comparison of prospective observations and chart audits for measuring quality of care of musculoskeletal injuries in the emergency department

2023

Journal Article

Telehealth education and training in entry-to-practice physiotherapy programs in Australian universities: a qualitative study with university educators

Davies, Luke, Lawford, Belinda, Bennell, Kim L., Russell, Trevor and Hinman, Rana S. (2023). Telehealth education and training in entry-to-practice physiotherapy programs in Australian universities: a qualitative study with university educators. Musculoskeletal Care, 21 (2), 491-501. doi: 10.1002/msc.1723

Telehealth education and training in entry-to-practice physiotherapy programs in Australian universities: a qualitative study with university educators

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2029
    RECOVER Injury Research Centre
    Motor Accident Insurance Commission
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    User-Centric VR for Wheelchair Users: Simulating Personalised Motorised Wheelchair Trials
    National Injury Insurance Agency, Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    Implementation of a PAthway of CarE for people with chronic musculoskeletal conditions living in RURAL and remote Australia using allied telehealth (PACE-RURAL) (MRFF PHC led by University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    AI-Empowered and Video-Based uplift of Paralympic classification systems (AQIRP project administered by Follow Me AI)
    Follow Me AI Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    National Injury Insurance Agency, Queensland
    National Injury Insurance Agency, Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Co-creating virtual environments with consumers to enhance self-awareness and preparedness for home after brain injury
    NHMRC MRFF PPHR - Consumer Led Research
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Telehealth delivery of an immersive virtual reality therapy tool for communication rehabilitation: A feasibility study
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    REACHING FOR YOUR WORDS: A Phase IIa umbrella trial of integrated UPper limb & Language Impairment and Functional Training... (MRFF Cardiovascular Health Mission led by University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Co-design, development, and evaluation of an immersive virtual reality therapy tool for individuals with communication disorder.
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2026
    PREDICT-TBI - PREdiction and Diagnosis using Imaging and Clinical biomarkers Trial in Traumatic Brain Injury: the value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
    NHMRC MRFF Traumatic Brain Injury Mission
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    RECOVER Injury Research Centre (2020-2022)
    Motor Accident Insurance Commission
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2022
    Co-design of an occupation-based virtual reality intervention for people with cognitive impairment after brain injury
    UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Virtual Reality as an adjunct to Vestibular Rehabilitation therapy in patients with Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness: A pilot study (4D in 'Triple PD')
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    Technology versus tradition: a non-inferiority trial comparing video to face-to-face consultations with a physiotherapist for people with knee osteoarthritis (NHMRC Project Grant led by UoM)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Development of an active video game for the long-term maintenance of exercise in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2024
    Implementing the Tailored Activity Program for people with dementia and their family living at home: i-TAP (Australia)
    NHMRC Boosting Dementia Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    CyFiT Telehealth: web-based data management and clinical support system
    Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Predictors of home telehealth adoption in the aging population: Consumer perspectives
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Exploring the Value of Telehealth in Primary Care: A Controlled Trial within the Royal Flying Doctor Service
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Developing partnerships to support older adults with driving cessation: Feasibility of delivering telehealth UQDRIVE and UQDRIVE-dementia in South Australia
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - FirstLink
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Can shoe inserts reduce the burden of kneecap osteoarthritis? (NHMRC Project Grant administered by La Trobe University)
    La Trobe University
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Project 2.027RS Early Years Behaviour Support Project (EYBSP)
    CRC for Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autism CRC Limited)
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Project 2.009RC Australian ASD Educational Needs Analysis - What are the needs of schools, parents, students with ASD across Australia? (Autism CRC)
    CRC for Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autism CRC Limited)
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2019
    The Centre of Excellence in Telehealth
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2018
    NBN Enabled Telehealth Pilots Program - Comprehensive Telehealth Assisted Care (ConTAC) program
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2018
    Telehealth in residential aged care facilities: a pragmatic randomised control trial
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Clinical education in regional and rural settings: an exploration of telesupervision
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Use of innovative mobile telehealth technology to enable a new service delivery solution for dysphagia management
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Neorehab
    Enterprise Connect - Researchers in Business
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Home-based speech treatment for Parkinson's disease via telerehabilitation: clinical and economic outcomes.
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    An Interactive Web-based Tool for Maintaining Speech in Parkinson's Disease
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Establishing the validity and reliability of a comprehensive physical examination of people with Parkinson's Disease performed remotely via telerehabilitation
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Improved support for regional and remote paediatric oncology families: a randomised controlled trial of videotelephony
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    Conducting Home and School Visits via the Internet for Children Undergoing Rehabilitation: A Feasibility and Reliability Study of Telerehabilitation
    Occupational Therapists Board of Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Telerehabilitation: Assessing acquired neurogenic communication disorders online
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    The reliability of assessing balance via low-bandwidth Internet based telerehabilitation
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Professor Trevor Russell is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Facilitating access and engagement to appropriate stepped care models for mental health services in Australia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Megan Ross, Associate Professor Nicole Hartley, Dr Peter Worthy

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Facilitating access and engagement to appropriate stepped care models for mental health services in Australia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Megan Ross, Associate Professor Nicole Hartley, Dr Peter Worthy

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Building the case for Project ECHO: From inception to implementation success factors for adopting new innovation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicole Hartley

  • Master Philosophy

    The feasibility of point-of-care ultrasound conducted by physiotherapists for the diagnosis of ankle syndesmosis injuries in the emergency department: A diagnostic study

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jean Spinks

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Building the case for Project ECHO®: from inception to implementation success factors for adopting new innovation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicole Hartley

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Implementation of a self-directed model of care for physiotherapy rehabilitation post primary total hip replacement

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Shaun O'Leary

  • Master Philosophy

    Disinvestment of low value care (supervised) and the implementation of high value care (unsupervised) in early physiotherapy rehabilitation post primary Total hip arthroplasty surgery: Utilising the Theoretical Domains Framework and RE-AIM framework

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Shaun O'Leary

Completed supervision

Media

Enquiries

Contact Professor Trevor Russell directly for media enquiries about:

  • Allied health service delivery
  • Physiotherapy
  • Rehabilitation
  • Techology - health
  • Telerehabilitation

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