Research & evidence
Our solutions are supported by over 30 years of research. Publications and proceedings associated with our team are listed below, newest first.
2025
Individualized Versus General Exercise Therapy in People With Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 106(1), 1-13.
2024
Observational assessment for determining shoulder fault movements before and after corrective education in participants with chronic shoulder pain: Concurrent validity study
Journal of Hand Therapy, 37(3), 405-411.
Screening For Loss Of Movement Choices In Full-time Pre-professional Ballet Dancers Using The Foundation Matrix To Inform Health Of Movement And Identify High-risk Areas
Congresso Internacional De Fisioterapia, 29-30, November 2024, Barcelona. DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.31607.74404
2023
Presentation and physical therapy management of upper cervical instability in patients with symptomatic generalized joint hypermobility: International expert consensus recommendations
Frontiers in medicine, 9, 1072764. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.1072764
2022
Age-related changes in three-dimensional foot motion during barefoot walking in children aged between 7 and 11 years old
Gait & Posture, 95, 38-43.
Segmental and intersegmental coordination characteristics of a cognitive movement control test: quantifying loss of movement choices
Biomechanics, 2, 213-234.
Kinetic control course at pace rehabilitation
British Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Limb Absence Rehabilitation, Spring, 57, 36-38.
2021
The health of movement recognising movement choices in individuals for long-term health
Doctoral dissertation, University of Southampton
2020
Assessment of movement coordination strategies to inform health of movement and guide retraining interventions
Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 45, 102100
2019
Retraining in a Female Elite Rower with Persistent Symptoms Post-Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: a Proof-of-Concept Case Report
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2019, 4(2), 24
2018
A 'Movement Screening Test' of Functional Control Ability in Female Recreation Golfers and Non-Golfers over the Age of 80 Years: A Reliability Study
J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2018, 3(4), 54
Scapular kinematics in professional wheelchair tennis players
Clin Biomech 53:7-13
The assessment of movement health in clinical practice: A multidimensional perspective
Physical Therapy in Sport
Is neuromuscular inhibition detectable in elite footballers during the Nordic hamstring exercise?
Clinical Biomechanics 58:39-43
Can we spread the risk? A demand-share perspective to sustained hamstring health - Practical examples
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies
Can we spread the risk? A demand-share perspective to sustained hamstring health
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies
2017
Inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of a movement control test in shoulder
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies
Evaluating Movement in Palpation and Assessment in Manual Therapy - Learning the art and refining your skills
Edited by Leon Chaitow, Handspring Publishing 4th Edition
Palpation and Assessment in Manual Therapy - Fourth Edition
Handspring Publishing
2016
A novel cadaveric study of the morphometry of the serratus anterior muscle: one part, two parts, three parts, four?
Anat Sci Int (2016)
Movement control testing of older people in community settings: description of a screening tool and intra-rater reliability
Working Papers in the Health Sciences 2016; 1:15 Spring: 1-12
Dynamic Tape. Is it all about controlling load?
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies
Incidence and risk for traumatic and overuse injuries in top-level road cyclists.
J Sports Sci. 2012;30(10):1047-53. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2012.687112. Epub 2012 May 16.
Exercise therapy: Spine Chapter 63 In textbook of Musculoskeletal Medicine (Eds. Hutson M & Ward A)
Oxford University Press
2015
Intra And Inter-Rater Reliability of Screening For Movement Impairments: Movement Control Tests from The Foundation Matrix
Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 14, 427-440
Movement Health
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 19: 150-159
About eccentric exercise
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 19: 553-557
Changes in sports injuries incidence over time in world-class road cyclists.
Int J Sports Med. 2015 Mar;36(3):241-8. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1389983. Epub 2014 Nov 6
2014
Does scapular positioning predict shoulder pain in recreational overhead athletes?
Int J Sports Med. 2014 Jan;35(1):75-82
Are movement screens relevant for Pilates, circus or dance?
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 19: 469-476
The Double Knee Swing Test - a practical example of The Performance Matrix Movement Screen
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 18: 447-481
Movement pattern and muscle balance as a source of lumbar spine health according to the concept of Kinetic Control Review Polish Annuals of Medicine, Volume 21, Issue 2, September 2014, Pages 152-157
The effectiveness of lumbar extensor training: local stabilization or dynamic strengthening exercises. A review of literature.
Ortop Traumatol Rehabil.
Movement patterns during a Small Knee Bend test in Academy Footballers with Femoroacteabular impingement (FAI)
Working Papers in Health Sciences 1:10 Winter 2014
Injury Prevention and Movement Control: How to Remain Active and Injury Free - Volume 1: Core Concepts and Posture
Central YMCA Health & Fitness Guides
Injury Prevention and Movement Control: How to Remain Active and Injury Free - Volume 2: Warm Up, Flexibility and Resistance Training
Central YMCA Health & Fitness Guides
2013
Objective classification of scapular kinematics in participants with movement faults of the scapula on clinical assessment
Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin. 2013 Oct 25. [Epub ahead of print]
Pilates: Applying progression and goal achievement. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 17(3), 371-375.
Pilates: Range beyond neutral Prevention & Rehabilitation: Editorial
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 18: 119-123
Pilates: Ranging beyond neutral - A practical discussion
Prevention & Rehabilitation: Practical exercise sequence Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 18: 124-129
Abdominal muscle EMG-activity during bridge exercises on stable and unstable surfaces.
Phys Ther Sport. 2014 Aug;15(3):162-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2013.09.003. Epub 2013 Sep 27.
Movement Screening: a film or a photo?
ultra-FIT Magazine Feb/March 2013 88-89
2012
Motor control retraining exercises for shoulder impingement: effects on function, muscle activation, and biomechanics in young adults
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013 Apr;22(4):e11-9
Clinical assessment of the scapula: a review of the literature
Br J Sports Med 0:1-8
Scapular-focused treatment in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome: a randomized clinical trial
Clinical Rheumatology 2012 DOI 10.1007/s10067-012-2093-2
Motor control and low back pain in dancers
International Journal of Sports Medicine in Press Int J Sports Med. 2013 Feb;34(2):138-4
Hurdle Performance: lead arm technique advancement
Modern Athlete & Coach 50(1)Jan 2012: 26-29
Kinetic Control: The Management of Uncontrolled Movement
Elsevier Australia
2011
Scapular positioning and motor control in children and adults: a laboratory study using clinical measures
Manual Therapy. 16,2 155-60
Scapular positioning and movement in unimpaired shoulders, shoulder impingement syndrome, and glenohumeral instability
Scand J Med Sci Sports. 21(3):352-8
Altered alignment of the shoulder girdle and cervical spine in patients with insidious onset neck pain and whiplash-associated disorder
J Appl Biomech. 27, 3 181-91
2010
Scapular positioning in overhead athletes with and without shoulder pain: a case-control study
Scand J Med Sci Sports 21(6):809-18
About Prevention
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 14: 289-293
Core stability is a subset of motor control
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 14: 80-83
Altered scapular orientation during arm elevation in patients with insidious onset neck pain and whiplash associated disorder
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 40, 12, 784-91
Mood profile of an America's Cup team: relationship with muscle damage and injuries.
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2010 Jul;42(7):1403-8. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181cd5cb9.
Metabolic muscle damage and oxidative stress markers in an America's Cup yachting crew.
Eur J Appl Physiol. 2011 Jul;111(7):1341-50. doi: 10.1007/s00421-010-1762-6. Epub 2010 Dec 10.
2009
Clinical assessment of scapular positioning in musicians: Inter-tester reliability study
Journal of Athletic Training 44 (5):519-526
Altered lumbopelvic movement control but not generalised joint hypermobility is associated with increased injury in dancers. A prospective study
Manual Therapy, 14, 6 630-635
Altered breathing patterns during lumbopelvic motor control tests in chronic low back pain: a case-control study
Eur Spine J. 18, 7:1066-73
Motion analysis study of a scapular orientation exercise and subjects' ability to learn the exercise
Manual Therapy 14 (1):13-8
Different strategies for sports injury prevention in an America's Cup yachting crew.
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2009 Aug;41(8):1587-96. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31819c0de7.
Sports injuries in an America's Cup yachting crew: A 4-year epidemiological study covering the 2007 challenge.
J Sports Sci. 2009 May;27(7):711-7. doi: 10.1080/02640410902785487.
2008
A new perspective in risk assessment
Physical Therapy in Sport 9,1 40-51
A new perspective on risk assessment
Physical Therapy in Sport: 9,1 40-51
2007
Clinical assessment of scapular positioning in patients with shoulder pain: state of the art
J Manip & Physio Ther 2007 30 1 69-75
Clinical anatomy and function of psoas major and deep sacral gluteus maximus. In movement, stability & lumbopelvic pain: integration of research and therapy
Vleeming A, Mooney V & Stoeckart R. Elsevier. Part 1, Section 1, Chapter 6
Core stability: strength or motor control?
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Association 'In Touch' magazine: Issue 2 6-10
2006
Transversus Training - A Waste of Time in the Gym?
FitPro Network (Apr-May)
Tranversus training - a waste of time in the gym
FitPro Network: April/May 30-32
Management strategies - exercise therapy. In textbook of Musculoskeletal Medicine (Eds. Hutson J & Ellis R)
Oxford University Press (4.3.12 469-484)
Adding rigour to core stability II: how pilates can be used in retraining to correct stability faults
Sports Injury Bulletin: 59, 6-9
Adding rigour to core stability: an assessment approach to help identify a client's weak links
Sports Injury Bulletin: March 57, 6-8
Screening to Identify Injury and Performance Risk: movement control testing - the missing piece of the puzzle
SportEX Medicine July p21-26
2005
Pilates in a clinical framework
Is there a need to develop assessment based pilates?
Abstract low back pain - does its management differ between athletes and non-athletes?
Schweizerischer Sportmedizin Kongress
2004
Core stability: priorities in rehabilitation of the athlete
SportEX Medicine: August 15-22
Core stability - priorities in the management of the athlete
SportEx Medicine: 22, 15-22
Core stability - priorities in the management of the athlete
SportEx Medicine 22: 15-22
Performance stability - a new system for providing stability control for movement and performance
The Coach
2003
Dynamic stability of the scapula in Beeton, K. S, (Eds)
Manual therapy masterclasses - the peripheral joints Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh (p 1-17)
Functional stability re-training: principles and strategies for managing mechanical dysfunction
In Beeton, K. S, (Eds), Manual Therapy Masterclasses - The Vertebral Column, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh (p 155-175)
2002
Rehabilitation of the stability function of Psoas Major
Orthopaedic Division Review. Jan/Feb. 7-16. (Kinetic Control would like to thank the editors of Orthopaedic Division Review for permission to reproduce these articles)
2001
Pelvic floor stability and trunk muscle co-activation
In Therapeutic Management of Incontinence and Pelvic Pain: Pelvic Organ Disorders (Eds. Laycock J & Haslam J) Springer-Verlag, London In Chapter 8 Therapeutic Management 8.2 66-71
Stability and movement dysfunction related to the elbow and forearm
Orthopaedic Division Review September/October 15-33 (Kinetic Control would like to thank the editors of Orthopaedic Division Review for permission to reproduce these articles)
Strength versus stability part I; concepts and terms
Orthopaedic Division Review March/April:21-7 (Kinetic Control would like to thank the editors of Orthopaedic Division Review for permission to reproduce these articles)
Strength versus stability part II; limitations and benefits
Orthopaedic Division Review March/April 28-33
Functional stability re-training: principles and strategies for managing mechanical dysfunction
Manual Therapy 6:3-14
Movement and stability dysfunction-contemporary developments
Manual Therapy 6,1 15-26 Review
Movement and stability dysfunction - contemporary developments
Manual Therapy 6:15-26
Dynamic stability - cervical spine
Physiotools Ltd.
1998
Stability dysfunction and low back pain
Journal of Orthopaedic Medicine 20:2 13-18
1997
Dynamic stability of the scapula
Manual Therapy 2(3):123-131
1996
A pilot study of CODA motion analysis and EMG analysis of scapular setting neuromuscular physiotherapy
University College London
Dynamic stability of the lumbar spine
Physiotools Ltd.
1993
Towards a measurement of active muscle control for lumbar stabilisation
Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 39(3):187-193 (Physiotools - Computer generated prescriptive patient exercise programs)
1992
Techniques for active lumbar stabilisation for spinal protection - a pilot study
Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 38(2):105-112
Stabiliser - new dimensions in muscle control and stabilisation
Videotape. Chattanooga Australia
Acoustic myography of the human quadriceps muscle during intermittent fatiguing activity
Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 109:56-60
1990
Abdominals - an oblique view or a sideways glance?
Newsletter of the National Sports Physiotherapy Group Australian Physiotherapy Association. 90 (2)
1989
Ankle taping - a rational approach
Clinical Notes - Supplement to A.P.A. (Qld.) Newsletter: 1-13
Posture and pregnancy
Journal of the National Women's Health Group Australian Physiotherapy Association 8(2): 15-16
1987
Shin splints
Clinical Notes - Supplement to A.P.A. (Qld.) Newsletter: 15-16
1986
A review of the roles of vastus medialis obliquus and vastus lateralis and the implications of their integrated actions on patello-femoral pathomechanics
University of Queensland
Thesis: the development of dynamic radiographic measurements of patellar tracking and the documentation of normative values for asymptomatic males
Physiotherapy Thesis Library. University of Queensland
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