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Musculoskeletal Injuries & Exercise
Prof Peter McNair, PhD, Director of the HRRC
AUT University, Private Bag 92006, Auckland, N.Z.
Office: +64-9-921999 ext 7143
Fax: +64-9-92199620
Email: peter.mcnair@aut.ac.nz
Overview | Current Research Themes | Active Research Projects | Recent Publications | Commissioned Report |
Book Chapters | Oral Presentations | Contacts
The Researchers in this area are led by Dr Peter McNair Professor of Physiotherapy and Director of the Institute. The focus of their work is the effects of exercise and fitness on physical task performance related to activities of daily living, work and sports, particularly in patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
Muscle performance is a key element to undertaking work and recreational activities safely and effectively. Specific deficits in muscle performance can be seen after many injuries, and there is a need to address why these patterns emerge, with a view that understanding the mechanisms can lead to more appropriate and cost effective treatments being developed. A number of studies are examining these mechanisms in injured knee and ankle joints.
Decreased fitness (strength, endurance and flexibility) is commonly associated with many injuries. Levels of fitness should be addressed to ensure that when people return to work and sport, they are able to cope with the physical demands placed upon them. Without appropriate rehabilitation, that includes assessment of fitness the likelihood of injury recurring is increased. Studies in this area are exploring the suitability of both general and specific training regimes for various injuries.
In respect to assessing improvements in function after injury, research is examining the development of appropriate outcome measures and physical performance tests that can be undertaken easily in clinical practice. Such assessments will be valuable and relevant to clinicians, particularly those involved in activity based rehabilitation programs. To date, work in this area has focused upon lower limb injuries.
The above mentioned research areas have not been confined to musculoskeletal injuries but have also encompassed the elderly, and those people who have additional problems such as osteoarthritis. Such co-morbidities may increase the risk of injury, for example by falling. Hence focused exercise programs may provide a foil to the additional risks that they pose.
The research mentioned above links well with that of Professor Kathryn McPherson’s team who are examining the psychological and social elements that affect peoples ability to undertake exercise in their rehabilitation. It also links with research being undertaken by Dr Denise Taylor which is examining specific programs for reducing falls in the elderly.
- Exercise therapy after injury
- Identifying patterns of muscle performance deficits after specific injuries
- Examining physiological mechanisms associated with patterns of lost strength and flexibility
- Finding appropriate outcome measures for assessing tasks performed in work and sport after injury
- Measuring fitness in individuals following injury
- Establishing new exercise regimes for lower limb injuries and chronic conditions.
- Matching exercise programs to tasks patients undertake in work and sport
Our Aims
- To advance knowledge related to the use of exercise in rehabilitation.
- To identify appropriate outcome measures and tests for clinicians to assess the effectiveness of their rehabilitation programs.
- To understand the mechanisms associated with strength, endurance and flexibility deficits following injuries.
- To develop more efficacious rehabilitation programs for people with injuries and arthritic conditions.
- The unstable knee joint and osteoarthritis
- Strength and detraining
- Qualitative perception related to training
- Fatigue in quadriceps muscles (prediction)
- Force appreciation in quadriceps
- Voluntary activation patterns in quadriceps
- Effects of swelling on quadriceps muscle activation
- Effects of icing on quadriceps activation and strength
- Prediction of strength in quadriceps
- Effects of icing and corticosteroid on chronic arthritic knees
- Changes in muscle extensibility: acute and chronic
- Evidence for exercising the OA hip
- MRI and loading in osteoarthritic and ACL deficient knee joints
- Adherence to exercising
- Diagnostic tests at the shoulder
- Reliability of clinical tests
- Prediction of diagnosis from clinical tests
- Outcome measures
- Lower Limb Task Questionnaire: appropriateness in lumbar spine conditions
- Ankle and knee outcomes: comparison of perceived and actual function
- Satisfaction with physiotherapy treatments
- Viscoelasticity
- Stretching parameters
- Technical aspects related to stretching (curve fitting parameters)
- Measuring stiffness when muscle is active.
- Muscle length changes in stroke at the calf
- Creep
- Achilles tendonitis and changes in stiffness
- Nerve stretch in the lower limb: slump testing and US.
- Stiffness in the unstable shoulder
- Hallux valgus: force and range of motion changes with splinting
- Relationship of pressure measurement to pain in foot and knee conditions
- Neuro conditions
- Muscle power after stroke
- Neural circuitry and muscle activation and effects of training programs in stroke patients
- Differences in walking patterns in CP children in and out doors
- Ergonomics
- Work related overuse injuries
- Foot Biomechanics
- Examination of comfort in insoles
- Effects of insoles on children gait patterns
- Effects of insoles on gait patterns in rheumatoid arthritis
- Effects of gout on lower limb function
RECENT PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
Publications
Nordez A, McNair PJ, Casari P, Cornu C. Characterization and modelling of the musculoarticular complex mechanical behavior in passive conditions: Effects of cyclic and static stretching. In press: IRBM
Rice D. and McNair P. Quadriceps arthrogenic muscle inhibition: Neural mechanisms and treatment perspectives. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2008.12.010.
Nordez A, Fouré A, Dombrowski E, Mariot J-P, Cornu C, McNair PJ Improvements to Hoang et al.'s method for measuring passive length-tension properties of human gastrocnemius muscle in vivo. J Biomechanics 43(2):379-82, 2010
Lewis, G. and McNair P. Heteronymous Ia afferent connections in the upper limb following stroke. Muscle and Nerve 41(1):71-7. 2010
Lewis, G. and McNair P. Muscle inhibition following tendon stimulation is reduced in chronic stroke. Clin Neurophysiol 120(9):1732-40, 2010
Reid, D. and McNair, P. Passive torque, angle and stiffness changes following an acute bout of hamstring stretching in people with osteoarthritis of the knee joint. Physiotherapy 96(1):14-21, 2010
Nordez A, McNair PJ, Casari P, Cornu C. Static and cyclic stretching: their different effects on the passive torque-angle curve. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 13(1):156-160, 2010
Boocock M, McNair P, Cicuttini F, Stuart A, Sinclair T. The short-term effects of running on the deformation of knee articular cartilage and its relationship to biomechanical loads at the knee. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. Jul;17(7):869-76, 2009
McNair, P., Simmonds, M., Boocock, M. and Larmer, P. Exercise therapy in the management of hip osteoarthritis: a systematic review. In press: Arthritis Research and Therapy: http://arthritis-research.com/content/11/3/R98, 2009
Nordez, A., McNair, P, Casari, P., Cornu, C. Effects of cyclic stretching on passive mechanical properties of the knee joint: influence of stretching velocity. Clinical Biomechanics 24(1):77-81, 2009
Rice, D. A., McNair, P. J. and Dalbeth, N. The effects of cryotherapy on quadriceps arthrogenic muscle inhibition using an experimental model of joint swelling. Arthritis Rheum. Jan 15;61(1):78-83, 2009
Boocock, M.G., McNair, P. J., Larmer P.J. Collier, J., Simmond, M., Armstrong B. A framework for the classification and definition of upper extremity musculoskeletal conditions. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism 38(4):296-311, 2009
Hunter, J., Marshall, R.N. and McNair P.J. External and internal forces in sprint running. In Bartlett, R and Hong, Y. Handbook of Biomechanics and Human Movement Science. Routledge - Taylor and Francis Books. 2008.
Boocock MG, McNair PJ, Larmer PJ. Risk factors and interventions associated with hand-arm vibration syndrome. In Al-Jumaily, A. (Ed) Biomedical Applications of Vibration and Acoustics in Therapy, Bio-effects and Modelling. American Society of Mechanical Engineering Pres. 111-149, 2008
Mitchell, B., Bressel, E. McNair, P. Bressel, M. Effect of pelvis, hip and knee position on ankle joint range of motion. Physical Therapy in Sports 9(4): 202-208, 2008.
Signal, N. Taylor, D. and McNair, P.J. Central and peripheral contributions to neuromuscular fatigue in people with stroke. Physical Therapy Reviews 13(4): 249-257, 2008.
Cronin J, Hansen K, Kawamori N, McNair P. Effects of weighted vests and sled towing on sprint kinematics. Sports Biomechanics 7(2): 160-72, 2008
Mawston, G., McNair, P., Boocock, M. The effects of prior warning and lifting-induced fatigue on trunk muscle and postural responses to sudden loading during manual handling. Ergonomics: 50(12):2157-70, 2008.
Nordez, A., McNair, P, Casari, P., Cornu, C. T. The effect of angular velocity and cycle on dissipative properties of the knee during passive cyclic stretching: A matter of viscosity or solid friction. Clinical Biomechanics, doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2008.10.004
Nordez, A., Cornu, C. McNair, P.: Acute changes in musculo-articular dissipation coefficient induced by cyclic and static stretching: implication in acute muscle adaptations to stretching. International J Sports Medicine: 29(5):414-8, 2008.
Ellis, R., Hing, W., Dilley, A., McNair, P.J. Reliability of measuring sciatic and tibial nerve movement with diagnostic ultrasound during a neural mobilisation technique. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology 34(8):1209-16. 2008.
Mahieu NN., McNair P., Cools A., D'Haen. C., Vandermeulen K., Witvrouw E. Effect of eccentric training on the plantar flexor muscle-tendon tissue properties. .Medicine Science Sports Exercise. 40(1):117-23, 2008
Armstrong, B. McNair, P. and Taylor, D. Head and neck position sense. Sports Medicine: 38(2)101-117, 2008.
McNair, P.J. and Cresswell, A. Muscle. In Kolt, G. and Snyder-Mackler (eds) Physical Therapies in Sport and Exercise. Churchill Livingstone, London, 2nd Edition 2007.
Boocock, M., McNair, P., Larmer, P., Armstrong, B., Collier, J., Simmonds, M., Garrett, N. Interventions for the prevention and management of neck/upper extremity musculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review. Occupational and Environmental Medicine 64(5):291-303, 2007.
Tucker, N., Reid, D., and McNair, P.J. Reliability and measurement error of active knee extension range of motion in a modified slump test position: A pilot study. J Manual and Manipulative Therapy 15(4): E85-E91, 2007.
McNair, P.J., Prapavessis, H., Collier, J. Bassett, S., Bryant, A. and P.J. Larmer. The lower limb tasks questionnaire: an assessment of validity, reliability, responsiveness and important clinical differences. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 88:993-1001, 2007.
Pengel L, Maher CG, Refshauge KM, Nicholas M, Herbert RD and McNair P. Physiotherapist-Directed Exercise, Advice, or Both for Subacute Low Back Pain. Ann of Internal Medicine 146(11): 787-796, 2007.
Witvrouw, E., Mathieu, N., Roosen, P. and McNair, P. The role of stretching in tendon injuries. British J Sports Medicine 41(4): 224-6, 2007.
McNair, P.J., Portero, P., Chiquet, C., Mawston, G., Lavaste, F. Acute neck pain: cervical spine range of motion and position sense prior to and after joint mobilisation. Manual Therapy 12(4): 390-4, 2007
Mawston, G., McNair, P., Boocock, M. The effects of prior exposure, warning and initial standing posture on muscular and kinematic responses to sudden loading of a hand-held box. Clin Biomech. 22(3):275-81, 2007.
Mahieu, N., Blanckaert, I., Smits, N., McNair, P. and Witvrouw, E. Effect of static and ballistic stretching on the muscle-tendon tissue properties. Med Sci Sports Exerc 39(3):494-501, 2007.
Nordez, A., Cornu, C. McNair, P. Acute effects on passive viscoelastic properties and isokinetic flexion of the knee joint. Clinical Biomechanics 21(7): 755-760, 2006.
Robb, G., Reid, D., Arroll, B., Jackson, R., & Goodyear-Smith, F. General Practitioner Diagnosis and management of acute knee injuries: Summary of an evidence based guideline. New Zealand Medical Journal, 20(1249), 1-13, 2007
Sprigings, E., McNair, P., Mawston, G., Sumner, D., Boocock, M.: Predicting optimal blade size for competition in flat water kayaking. J Sports Engineering 9:147-153, 2006
Nordez, A., Cornu, C. McNair, P.: Acute effects of static stretching on passive stiffness calculated using different mathematical models. Clinical Biomechanics 21(7): 755-760, 2006.
Wilkins, F., & Reid, D. (2006). Injury management: criteria for return to sport following knee ligament injury. Accident Compensation Corporation. Auckland: Auckland University of Technology.
Hunter, J., Marshall, R.N. and McNair P.J. External and internal forces in sprint running. In Bartlett, R and Hong, Y. The Handbook of Biomechanics and Human Movement Science. Routledge - Taylor and Francis Books. 2010.
Boocock MG, McNair PJ, Larmer PJ. Risk factors and interventions associated with hand-arm vibration syndrome. In Al-Jumaily, A. (Ed) Biomedical Applications of Vibration and Acoustics in Therapy, Bio-effects and Modelling. American Society of Mechanical Engineering Pres. 111-149, 2008
Hunter, J., Marshall, R.N. and McNair P.J. External and internal forces in sprint running. In Bartlett, R and Hong, Y. Handbook of Biomechanics and Human Movement Science. Routledge - Taylor and Francis Books. 2008.
McNair, P.J. and Cresswell, A. Muscle. In Kolt, G. and Snyder-Mackler (eds) Physical Therapies in Sport and Exercise. Churchill Livingstone, London, 2nd Edition 2007.
McNair P. Disuse atrophy and strengthening muscle. Keynote Speaker, Southern Physiotherapy Symposium 5, Queenstown New Zealand, November, 2009.
McNair P. Outcome measures for musculoskeletal clinical practice related to the lower limb. Keynote Speaker, Southern Physiotherapy Symposium 5, Queenstown New Zealand, November, 2009.
Cadogan, A., Laslett, M., Hing, W., McNair, P., Williams, M.Clinical Diagnosis of Glenoid Labrum Pathology. Invited presentation Sports Medicine NZ Conference – Rotorua, November 2009
Active Stiffness in Recurrent Shoulder Instability. 22nd Congress of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow. Madrid, Spain, Sept, 2009
Boocock, M.G., McNair, P. J. and Larmer, P.J. (2009). Reducing the risk of hand-arm vibration syndrome: a systematic review of interventions. In: Proceedings of the 17th World Congress on Ergonomics, IEA2009 Congress, 10th-14th August, Beijing, China.
Lewis GN, McNair PJ. Heteronymous Ia afferent connections in the upper limb following stroke. Society for Neuroscience Annual Congress, Chicago, October 2009.
Cadogan, A., Laslett, M., Hing, W., McNair, P., Williams, M. Diagnostic Accuracy of a Clincal Examination in Identifying the Subacromial Bursa as the Source of Pain” APA Conference, Sydney, October 2009
Cadogan, A., Laslett, M., Hing, W., McNair, P., Williams, M. Diagnostic Accuracy of a Clinical Examination in Detecting Rotator Cuff Pathology. Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference, Sydney, October 2009
Cadogan, A., Laslett, M., Hing, W., McNair, P., Williams, M. Interexaminer Reliability of Orthopaedic Special Tests of the Shoulder. Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference, Sydney, October 2009
Cadogan, A., Laslett, M., Hing, W., McNair, P., Williams, M. Interexaminer Reliability of Physical Examination Tests Used in the Assessment of Shoulder Pain. NZ Manipulative Physiotherapists Association Conference, Rotorua, August 2009
Johnson, S., Reid, D., & McNair, P. Muscle activity during the performance of heavy load eccentric calf muscle activity (HLECM) training for Achilles tendinosis. New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association Biennial Conference, Rotorua, September 2009.
Ellis, R. F., Milne, A., Tuck, K., Hing, W. A., & McNair, P. The reliability of measuring knee range of movement in response to submaximal pain created by increased neural tension during a modified slump test. New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association Biennial Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand, September 2009.
Larmer, P. J., McNair, P. J., Smythe, L., & Williams, M. Perceived levels of function after an ankle sprain. New Zealand Manipulative Physiotherapists Association Biennial Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand, September 2009
Rice, D.A., McNair P.J. and Lewis G.N. Gamma-loop dysfunction contributes to quadriceps inhibition in patients with knee joint osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Research Society International Congress, Montreal, September 2009
Larmer, P. J., McNair, P. J., Smythe, L., & Williams, M. Perceived Levels of function after an Ankle Sprain. 4th International Ankle Symposium Sydney Australia, July 2009.
McNair P. Strength and proprioception training for the ACL deficient knee after surgery. Invited Speaker. Kinesitherapie, le Congres, Paris, France January, 2009.
Johnson, S., Reid, D., & McNair, P. Muscle activity during the performance of heavy load eccentric calf muscle activity training for achilles tendinosis. New Zealand Medicine and Science Conference, Dunedin Nov, 2008.
McNair PJ. Guidelines for stretching. Keynote Speaker. 40th Journees de l’INK Echanges en Kinesitherapie. Paris, France, October, 2008.
McNair, P.J., Prapavessis, H., Collier, J. Bassett, S., Bryant, A. and P.J. Larmer Assessing lower limb function: the Lower limb Task Questionnaire. Invited presentation. Rheumatoid Foot and Ankle Symposium New Zealand Rheumatology Association Conference, Hamilton, Sept, 2008
McNair, P. The ACL deficient knee joint: update on management. Keynote Speaker Podiatry New Zealand Conference, Christchurch, Sept . 2008
McNair, P. The osteoarthritis knee joint: issues related to gait activities. Keynote Speaker Podiatry New Zealand Conference, Christchurch, Sept . 2008
Nordez, A., Casari, P., McNair, P., Cornu, C. Characterisation and modelling of the acute effects of cyclic and static stretching on the passive mechanical properties or the musculo-articular complex. French Society of Biomechanics, Compiegne, France, September 2008.
Reid, D., & McNair, P. Effects of an acute stretching intervention on range of motion, force and stiffness in people with osteoarthritis of the knee. IFOMT 2008 Connecting "Science" to Quality of Life, Rotterdam. June, 2008.
Reid, D., & McNair, P. Strengthening and stretching interventions for the osteoarthritic (OA) knee. IFOMT 2008 Connecting "Science" to Quality of Life, Rotterdam. June, 2008
Rice D. A., McNair P. J., Dalbeth, N. “Cryotherapy reduces arthrogenic muscle inhibition caused by experimental knee joint infusion” Proceedings of the 13th European Congress of Clinical Neurophysiology, Istanbul, Turkey, May 2008.
Ellis, R., Hing, W., & McNair, P. Measurement of sciatic nerve movement, using ultrasound imaging, in a neural pre-loaded sitting position compared to an unloaded prone position. New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Conference: Physiotherapy keeps you moving, Dunedin, May, 2008.
Reid, D., & McNair, P. The effects of a 6 week stretching intervention on range of motion, torque and stiffness in people with osteoarthritis of the knee. New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Conference: Physiotherapy keeps you moving, Dunedin, May, 2008.
Rice, D., and McNair, P. Swelling in the knee joint: The effect of cryotherapy on arthrogenic muscle inhibition of the quadriceps. New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Biennial Conference, Dunedin, May, 2008.
Polson, K., Reid, D., Larmer, P., McNair, P.J. Responsiveness of the Shortened DASH (QuickDASH) Questionnaire; a pilot study. New Zealand Sports Medicine & Science Conference, Hamilton, November 2007.
Larmer, P., McNair, P., Smythe, E., Williams, M. Outcome measures: what do they really mean? New Zealand Sports Medicine & Science Conference, Hamilton, November 2007.
Larmer, P., McNair, P., Smythe, E., Williams, M. Change in patient perception of function after physical performance. New Zealand Sports Medicine & Science Conference, Hamilton, November 2007.
Larmer, P., McNair, P.J., Smythe, E., Williams, M. Changes in patient perception of function after physical performance. Australian Physiotherapy Association, Cairns, October 2007.
McNair, P. Strengthening exercises for muscle-key points concerning regimes. Keynote speaker. New Zealand and Australian Association of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Muscling in on the Tendon – Practical Management of Tendon Disorders, Palmerston North, August 2007.
McNair, P. Changes in muscle activation and structure as a result of disuse/immobilisation. Keynote speaker. New Zealand and Australian Association of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Muscling in on the Tendon – Practical Management of Tendon Disorders, Palmerston North, August 2007.
Larmer, P., McNair, P.J., Smythe, E., Williams, M. Changes in Patient Perception of Function after Physical Performance. New Zealand Manipulative Therapists Association (NZMPA), Biennial Scientific Conference, Rotorua, August 2007.
McNair, P., Simmonds, M., Boocock, M., Larmer, P., and Steel, L. Exercise Therapy in the Management of Hip Osteoarthritis: a systematic literature review. New Zealand Manipulative Therapists Association (NZMPA), Biennial Scientific Conference, Rotorua, August 2007.
Mawston, G., McNair., J., Boocock, M. Trunk Muscle Activation and Lumbar Spine Motion During Repetitive Squat Lifting: Implications for Preventative Exercise Prescription Programmes. New Zealand Manipulative Therapists Association (NZMPA), Biennial Scientific Conference, Rotorua, August 2007
Mawston, G., McNair, P., Boocock, M. Muscular and kinematic responses of the trunk and lower limb to sudden loading: Effects of posture, warning and fatigue. 15th International WCPT Congress, Vancouver, June 2007.
Larmer, P., McNair P., Smythe L., Williams, M. Changes in patient perception of function after physical performance. 15th International WCPT Congress, Vancouver, June 2007.
McNair, P., Simmonds, M., Collier, J. Effects of a physiotherapy program on symptoms and function in individuals with severe osteoarthritis of the knee joint. 15th International WCPT Congress, Vancouver, June 2007.
McNair, P., Lovelace, C., Reid, D. Equations for predicting maximal strength after injury to ankle plantar-Flexors. 15th International WCPT Congress, Vancouver, June 2007.
Reid, D., Tucker, N., McNair, P. Do the reductions in active knee extension range of motion during slump testing show variation from day to day. 15th International WCPT Congress, Vancouver, June 2007.
Boocock, M., McNair, P. et al. Changes in Knee Articular Cartilage in Response to Running and Its Relationship to Biomechancial Loading. 15th International WCPT Congress, Vancouver, June 2007.
Simmonds, M., Boocock, M., McNair, P., Larmer, P., Steel, L. Exercise Therapy in the Management of Hip Osteoarthritis: a systematic literature review. 15th International WCPT Congress, Vancouver, June 2007.
McNair. P., Knight, A., Collier, J. and Simmonds M. Effectiveness of exercise therapy in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee: A randomised control trial. National Institute of Rehabilitation Research and New Zealand Rehabilitation Association Conference. Rotorua, New Zealand, February 2007.
Simmonds, M., McNair, P., Boocock, M., Larmer, P. and Steel, L. Exercise therapy in the management of hip osteoarthritis: a systematic literature review. National Institute of Rehabilitation Research and New Zealand Rehabilitation Association Conference. Rotorua, New Zealand, February 2007.
McNair P. Loading during landings. Invited Speaker: Sports Medicine Australia Annual Conference, Fiji, October, 2006.
McNair P. A prescription for stretching. Invited Speaker: Sports Medicine Australia Annual Conference, Fiji, October, 2006.
McNair P. A prescription for stretching. Keynote speaker: International Conference of Physical Therapy in Sport. Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine and the International Federation of Sports Physiotherapy. Birmingham, England, July 2006.
McNair P.J. and Witvrouw E. The rationale for stretching. Keynote speaker: International Conference of Physical Therapy in Sport. Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine and the International Federation of Sports Physiotherapy. Birmingham, England, July 2006.
Nordez, A. McNair, P., Casari, P. and Cornu, C. Acute changes in hamstrings musculo-articular viscous cyclic and static stretching. 11 Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Lausanne, Switzerland, July 2006
McNair P. The osteoarthritic knee. Invited workshop. 5th Pan Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation, Hong Kong, June 2006.
McNair P. and Witvrouw E. When is stretching useful in sport and rehabilitation. Keynote Speaker. 5th Pan Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation, Hong Kong, June 2006.
Lovelace, C. McNair, P. and Reid, D. Equations for predicting maximal muscle strength following a lower limb injury. New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Biennial Conference: Life with Physiotherapy, Auckland, New Zealand, May 2006.
Boocock, M., McNair, P. Collier, J. Rice, D. and Larmer P. Revision of the New Zealand ‘approved code of practice for the use of visual display units in the place of work’. New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Biennial Conference: Life with Physiotherapy, Auckland, New Zealand, May 2006.
Tucker, N., Reid, D. and McNair, P. Do reductions in passive range of motion during slump testing show variation from day to day? New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Biennial Conference: Life with Physiotherapy, Auckland, New Zealand, May 2006.
Stavric, V. and McNair, P. Muscle power after stroke. New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Biennial Conference: Life with Physiotherapy, Auckland, New Zealand, May 2006.
Simmonds, M., McNair, P., Boocock, M., Larmer, P. and Steel, L. Exercise therapy in the management of hip osteoarthritis: literature review. New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Biennial Conference: Life with Physiotherapy, Auckland, New Zealand, May 2006.
Rice, D and McNair, P. Can cryotherapy reduce arthrogenic inhibition of the quadriceps muscles? New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Biennial Conference: Life with Physiotherapy, Auckland, New Zealand, May 2006.
McNair, P., Molloy, J. Hogrel, J. and Folland, J. Quadriceps muscle strength and fatigue resistance: effect of knee joint arthritis. New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Biennial Conference: Life with Physiotherapy, Auckland, New Zealand, May 2006.
Mawston, G. McNair, P. and Boocock, M. Muscular loading and kinematic responses of the trunk and lower limb to sudden loading during manual handling: effects of warning, posture, and fatigue. New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Biennial Conference: Life with Physiotherapy, Auckland, New Zealand, May 2006.
Gajdosik, R. Vander Linden, D. McNair, P. and Williams, A. Effects of an 8-week stretching program on the passive resistive torque and static stress-relaxation properties of the calf muscle-tendon unit of older women. Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association, San Diego, USA, February, 2006.
Peter McNair (Professor)
Sandra Bassett (Senior Lecturer)
Mark Boocock (Senior Lecturer)
Peter Larmer (Head of Dept of Physiotherapy)
Gwyn Lewis (F.R.S.T. Post Doctoral Research Fellow)
Grant Mawston (Senior Research Officer)
Margie Olds (Research Officer)
Duncan Reid (Head of School of Rehabilitation)
David Rice (Research Officer)
Marian Simmonds (Senior Research Officer)