Staff profile

Dr Rod Green

Associate Professor, Head of Rural Human Biosciences

Faculty of Health Sciences

La Trobe Rural Health School
Department of Rural Human Biosciences

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Qualifications

BSc (Hons), Dip Ed, MSc, PhD

Membership of professional Associations

Australian & New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (Council member)

Area of study

Anatomy and Physiology

Brief Profile

Rod is an Associate Professor in Human Anatomy and Head of the Department of Rural Human Biosciences in the La Trobe Rural Health School. As part of the Lower Extremity & Gait Studies (LEGS) research program, Rod conducts laboratory based studies on the anatomical and physiological bases of muscle function. In particular, he has been looking at the shoulder as a joint that suffers from major pathology both in sporting and aged populations and is very dependent on muscle function for stability. More recently he has commenced a study on the hip joint looking at the muscles that are important for stabilizing this joint and their potential for pathology, again in both sporting and pathological populations. This work has primarily involved electromyography (both surface and intramuscular) on living subjects and also measurement of tension and impingement of muscles and tendons in cadaveric material.

Research interests

Joint Orthopaedics

- Clinical anatomy of hip & shoulder joints

Joint Rehabilitation

- The efficacy of rehabilitation programs in improving hip stabilizer muscle function

Teaching Units

HBS2ATP (Anatomy for physiotherapy)

Recent Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLES (most recent 10)

  1. Semciw, AI, Pizzari, T  & Green, RA (2012) Technical application and the level of discomfort associated with an intramuscular electromyographic investigation into gluteus minimus and gluteus medius. Gait & Posture (In Press) doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.10.010
  2. Semciw, AI, Green, RA, Pizzari, T & Briggs, CA (2012) Verification of a standardized method for inserting intramuscular EMG electrodes into uniquely oriented segments of gluteus minimus and gluteus medius. Clinical Anatomy (In Press) doi 10.1002/ca.22055
  3. Green RA, Taylor NF, Watson L, Ardern C (2012) Altered scapula position in elite young cricketers with shoulder problems. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, (In Press) doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.05.017
  4. Day, A, Taylor NF, Green RA (2012) The stabilising role of the rotator cuff at the shoulder - responses to external perturbations. Clinical Biomechanics (In Press) doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2012.02.003
  5. Hughes PC, Green RA, Taylor NF (2012) Measurement of subacromial impingement of the rotator cuff. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 15(1): 2-7.
  6. Misra S, Watson L, Taylor NF, Green RA, Hairodin Z (2011) Testing procedures for SLAP lesions of the shoulder involving contraction and torsion of biceps long head and glenohumeral glides. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 14:462–468
  7. Tucker S, Green RA & Taylor NF (2011) Anatomical validity of the Hawkins-Kennedy test - a pilot study. Manual Therapy, 16(4): 399-402.
  8. McCaughey R, Green RA & Taylor NF (2009) The anatomical basis of the Resisted Supination External Rotation Test for superior labral anterior to posterior (SLAP) lesions. Clinical Anatomy, 22:665–670.
  9. Shanley KJ, Green RA & Taylor NF (2008) An Evaluation of the Anatomical Basis of the Biceps Load Tests I and II for Superior Labral Anterior and Posterior (SLAP) Lesions, Clinical Anatomy, 21(7):647-651.
  10. Hughes PC, Taylor NF & Green RA (2008) Most clinical tests cannot accurately diagnose rotator cuff pathology: a systematic review. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 54:159-170.

JOURNAL ARTICLES (scholarship of teaching)

  1. Green, RA & Hughes, DL (2012) Student outcomes associated with use of asynchronous on-line discussion forums in gross anatomy teaching. Anatomical Sciences Education (In press) doi 10.1002/ase.1310
  2. Green RA, Brown EH & Ward AR (2009) Secondary School Science Predictors of Academic Performance in University Bioscience Subjects.  Anatomical Sciences Education, 2:113–118.

BOOK CHAPTER

  1. Green, RA, Lang, GJ & Hatcher, DD (1995) Fitness testing. In: Sports physiotherapy - applied science and practice. Australian Physiotherapy Association (Vic. branch) & Churchill Livingstone, Melbourne. pp. 161-179. (70%)

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (most recent 10)

  1. Semciw A, Pizzari T Green RA, (2012) Electromyographic profiles of anterior and posterior segments of Gluteus Minimus during gait. Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Australian & New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, University of NSW, Dec, 2012. ‘Best Oral Presentation’ prize. ($1000 prize)
  2. Hughes PC, Green RA, Taylor NF (2012) Differentiation of the two heads of infraspinatus during functional testing. Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Australian & New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, University of NSW, Dec, 2012.
  3. Semciw AI, Pizzari T, Green RA (2012). Are there structurally unique segments within gluteus minimus and gluteus medius? An EMG investigation. in XIXth Congress of the International Society for Electrophysiology and Kinesiology ISEK 2012. Brisbane, Australia.
  4. Hughes PC, Taylor NF, Green RA (2011) Measuring subacromial pressures: implications for clinical testing of shoulder impingement. Presented at APA Conference, Brisbane, Nov 2011.
  5. Green RA, Semciw A, Pizzari T & Briggs CA (2011) Cadaveric confirmation of intramuscular electromyographic electrode placements in two segments of gluteus minimus and three segments of gluteus medius with independent fascicle orientation. Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Australian & New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ, Dec 2011
  6. Green RA, Taylor NF, Watson L & Ardern C (2011) Altered scapula kinematics in elite young cricketers. Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Australian & New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ, Dec 2011.
  7. Day A, Taylor NF & Green RA (2011) The stabilising role of the rotator cuff at the shoulder – responses to external perturbations. Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Australian & New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ, Dec 2011.
  8. Semciw A, Pizzari T & Green RA (2011) Intramuscular EMG placement for two segments of gluteus minimus and three segments of gluteus medius with unique fascicle orientation: a case study, Sports Medicine Australia, Freemantle, Western Australia, Oct, 2011. (poster) Deakin University Centre for Exercise and Sport Science Best Poster – Exercise and Sports Science ($500)
  9. Green RA, Semciw A & Pizzari, T (2011) Intramuscular EMG electrode placement guidelines for two segments of GMIN and three segments of GMED with independent fascicle orientation: a cadaveric case study, Joint meeting of European Association of Clinical Anatomists and British Association of Clinical Anatomists, Padova, Italy, July, 2011.
  10. Hughes, P, Green, RA & Taylor, NF. (2010) Measurement of subacromial impingement of the rotator cuff. Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Australian & New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, University of Tasmania, Dec, 2010.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (scholarship of teaching)

  1. Green RA, Hughes D, Farchione D, Chan SP (2012) Posting onto on-line discussion forums does help in learning anatomy. Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Australian & New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, University of NSW, Dec, 2012.
  2. Green RA & Hughes D (2011) Use of on-line discussion forums in anatomy subjects. Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Australian & New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ, Dec 2011
  3. Wentworth, SL, Green, RA, Sita, J & Cates, TA (2010) Assessment styles for an enquiry-based learning approach in a common first year anatomy subject. Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Australian & New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, University of Tasmania, Dec, 2010.
  4. Green, RA (2009) Strategies for teaching anatomy to a large range of non-medical courses. Invited presentation as a panel member for a forum on anatomy education “Should there be undergraduate core curricula for anatomy?” Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Australian & New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, Monash University, Nov, 2009.
  5. Wentworth, SL, Green, RA, Sita, J & Cates, TA (2009) Outcomes of an enquiry-based learning approach in a common first year anatomy subject. Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Australian & New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, Monash University, Nov, 2009.
  6. Wentworth, SL & Green, RA (2008) Teaching first year Health Science students anatomy within an enquiry based learning mode. Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Australian & New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, University of Auckland, NZ, Nov, 2008.
  7. Green, RA, Brown EH & Ward AR (2007) Secondary school science predictors of academic performance in University anatomy subjects. Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Australian & New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, University of Queensland, Nov, 2007.
  8. Chrisfield, T & Green, RA (2007) Development of interactive online anatomy images in the LUNA Insight Image database – building digital collections and learning applications step by step – a collaboration between Human Biosciences and the Library at La Trobe. Proceedings of Educause Australasia Conference, Melbourne, April 2007.  http://www.caudit.edu.au/educauseaustralasia07/authors_papers/Chrisfield-108.pdf (15 pages)
  9. Green R, Chrisfield T, Bingham P & Flynn T (2006) Development of an interactive collection of web-based anatomical sections for student use. Presented at Annual Scientific Conference of Australian & New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, La Trobe University, Dec, 2006.
  10. Green, R & Wentworth, S (2004) Reduction in anatomy contact hours in problem-based learning courses. Presented at inaugural conference of the Aust. & NZ Assoc. of Clinical Anatomy Annual Conference, Melbourne, Oct. 1, 2004.

 

Older Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLES

  1. Green RA, Shanley K, Taylor NF & Perrott M (2008) The anatomical basis for clinical tests assessing musculoskeletal function of the shoulder. Physical Therapy Reviews 13 (1): 17-24.
  2. Green RA, Taylor NF, Mirkovic M & Perrott M (2008) An evaluation of the anatomical basis of the O’Brien active compression test for superior labral anterior and posterior (SLAP) lesions, Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery 17(1): 165-171.
  3. Mirkovic M, Green R, Taylor N & Perrott M (2005) Accuracy of clinical tests to diagnose superior labral anterior and posterior (SLAP) lesions.  Physical Therapy Reviews, 10:5-14.
  4. Wickham JB, Brown JMM, Green R & McAndrew DJ (2004).  Muscles within muscles: the classical triphasic EMG burst and its applicability to segments of large radiate agonist/antagonist muscles.  Journal of Musculoskeletal Research, 8(2&3): 107-117.
  5. Dowling, A, Downey, B, Green, R, Reddy, P &. Wickham, J (2003) Anatomical and possible clinical relationships between the calcaneofibular ligament and peroneus brevis - a pilot study. Manual Therapy, 8(3): 170-175.
  6. Green, RA, Malcolm, SM, Greenwood, KM, Small, M & Murphy, G (2001) A survey of the health of Victorian primary school principals. International Journal of Educational Management: 15(1):23-30.
  7. Green, RA, Malcolm, SM, Greenwood, KM, & Murphy, G (2001) Impact of a health promotion program on the health of  primary school principals. International Journal of Educational Management: 15(1)31-38.
  8. Malcolm, S, Armstrong, R, Michaliades, M & Green, R (2000) A thermal assessment of army wet weather jackets. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 26:417-424.
  9. Green, RA & Briggs, CA (1990) Prevalence of overuse injury among keyboard operators: characteristics of the job, the operator and the work environment. Journal of Occupational Health & Safety - Aust. NZ, 6(2): 109-118.
  10. Green, RA & Briggs, CA (1989) The effect of overuse injury and the importance of training on the use of adjustable workstations by keyboard operators. Journal of Occupational Medicine, 31(6): 557-562.
  11. Green, RA & Briggs, CA (1989) Anthropometric dimensions and overuse injury amongst Australian keyboard operators. Journal of Occupational Medicine, 31(9): 747-750.
  12. Wrigley, TV, Green, RA & Briggs, CA (1989) Microcomputer video image processing technology in working posture analysis: application to seated posture of keyboard operators. Applied Ergonomics, 22(1): 2-8.
  13. Green, RA, Briggs, CA & Wrigley TV (1989) Factors related to working posture and its assessment amongst keyboard operators. Applied Ergonomics, 22(1): 29-35. (ERA: A*)
  14. McKenna, MJ, Green, RA, Meyer, AD, & Shaw, PF (1987) Tests of anaerobic power and capacity. Australian Journal of Science & Medicine in Sport, 19(2): 13-17.

Research projects

Hip abductor muscle structure and function

The efficacy of rehabilitation programs in improving hip stabilizer muscle function

The anatomical basis for the diagnosis of rotator cuff injury

The role of rotator cuff muscles: prime movers or stabilizers?

The shoulder functioning of elite young cricketers