Staff profile

Dr Tania Pizzari

Lecturer

Faculty of Health Sciences

School of Allied Health
Department of Physiotherapy

Melbourne (Bundoora)

 

Qualifications

BPhysio(Hons) LaTrobe, PhD LaTrobe

Area of study

Physiotherapy

Research interests

Joint Rehabilitation

- muscle rehabilitation

Recent publications

 

Book Chapters:
 
Girvan M, Pizzari T, Di Pasqua D. (2010) Maximal strength, motor learning and elastic resistance. In: J.T. Kai (ed) Strength Training. Types and Principles, Benefits and Concerns. New York: Nova Science Publishers.
 
Taylor, N. F., & Pizzari, T. (2004). Therapeutic guidelines and advice for the rehabilitation of older people following fracture. In A. Schoo, & M. Morris (Eds.), Optimizing physical activity, exercise and health in older people. Oxford, Butterworth-Heinemann.
 
 
Journal Publications:
 
Taylor, C.J., Pizzari, T., Ames, N., Orchard, J.W. Gabbe, B.J. & Cook, J.L. (2011) Groin pain and hip range of motion is different in Indigenous compared to non-indigenous young Australian football players. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2011.02.002
 
Crow, J.F., Pizzari, T, Buttifant, D. (2011) Muscle onset can be improved by therapeutic exercise: A systematic review. Physical Therapy in Sport. doi:10.1016/j.ptsp.2010.12.002
 
Watson LA, Pizzari T, Balster S. (2010) Thoracic outlet syndrome part 2: Conservative management of thoracic outlet. Manual Therapy, 15(4): 305-314 
 
Watson LA, Pizzari T, Balster S. (2010) Thoracic outlet syndrome part 1: Clinical manifestations, differentiation and treatment pathways. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 13: 133–142.
 
Crow JF, Pearce AJ, Veale JP, VanderWesthuizen D, Coburn P, Pizzari T. (2010) Hip adductor muscle strength is reduced preceding and during the onset of groin pain in elite junior Australian football players. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 13(2), 202-204.
 
Watson LA, Pizzari T, Balster S. (2009) Thoracic outlet syndrome part 1: Clinical manifestations, differentiation and treatment pathways. Manual Therapy, 14:586-595.
 
Pizzari, T. Wickham, J. Watson, L. Zika, M. Hill, S. (2009) Altered muscle activation patterns in multidirectional shoulder instability during dynamic abduction. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 12, Supplement 1: S4.
 
Wickham J, Pizzari T, Stansfeld K, Burnside A, Watson, L. (2009) Quantifying ‘normal’ shoulder muscle activity during abduction. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 20: 212-222.
 
Munteanu, S. E., Landorf, K.B., Menz, H. B., Cook, J. L., Pizzari, T., & Scott, L. A. (2009) Efficacy of customised foot orthoses in the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy: study protocol for a randomised trial. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2: 27
 
Pizzari, T, Coburn, P.T., Crow, J.F. (2008) Prevention and management of osteitis pubis
in the Australian Football League: a qualitative analysis. Physical Therapy in Sport, 9(3):117-125.
Davidson, G., Pizzari, T., & Mayes, S (2007). The influence of second toe and metatarsal length on stress fractures at the base of the second metatarsal in classical dancers. Foot and Ankle International, 28(10), 1082-1086
 
Davidson, G., Pizzari, T., & Mayes, S (2007). Reliability of measuring first and second metatarsal and toe length. The Foot, 17(1), 32-37.
 
Kolt, G. S., Brewer, B. W., Pizzari, T., Schoo, A. M. M., & Garrett, N. (2007). The Sport Injury Rehabilitation Adherence Scale: A reliable scale for use in clinical physiotherapy. Physiotherapy, 93(1), 17-22.
 
Lyngcoln, A., Taylor, N., Pizzari, T., & Baskus, K. (2005). The relationship between adherence to physiotherapy and outcome after wrist fracture. Journal of Hand Therapy, 18 (1).
 
Pizzari, T., Taylor, N.T., McBurney, H, & Feller, J.A. (2005). Adherence to rehabilitation following Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstructive surgery: Implications for outcome. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 14(3), 201-214
 
Pizzari, T. (2005). Physiotherapists take an extra step. GP Review, 9(3),29.
 
Feller, J.A., Webster, K.E., Payne, R., Taylor, N.F., Pizzari, T. (2004). Effect of physiotherapy attendance on outcome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a pilot study. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 38, (74-77).
 
Pizzari, T. (2003) Anterior cruciate ligament injury and rehabilitation. Hockey Zone, 6(3),11-12.
 
Brewer, B. W., Avondoglio, J. B, Cornelius, A. E., Van Raalte, J. L., Brickner, J. C., Petitpas, A. J., Kolt, G. S., Pizzari, T., Schoo, A. M. M., Emery, K., & Hatten, S. J. (2002). Construct validity and interrater agreement of the Sport Injury Rehabilitation Adherence Scale. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 11(3), 170-178.
 
Pizzari, T., McBurney, H., Taylor, N., & Feller, J. (2002). Adherence to anterior cruciate ligament rehabilitation: A qualitative analysis. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 11(2), 89-101.
 
Pizzari, T., Kolt, G. S., & Remedios, L. (2001). Measurement of anterior-to-posterior translation of the glenohumeral joint using the KT-1000 (Abstract). 2001 Yearbook of Chiropractic. St.Louis, MO: Mosby-Year Book.
 
Conference Presentations:
 
Pizzari, T., Davidson, M. Better health outcomes for transport accident clients of occupational physiotherapy preferred providers. Musculoskeletal Disorders and Chronic Pain Conference, Los Angeles, California, 10-12 February 2011.
 
Pizzari, T., Wilde, V., Coburn, P. Perceived risk factors for hamstring muscle strain injuries in the Australian Football League (AFL). 2010 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine Sport, Port Douglas, 3-6 November 2010.
 
Jennison, K., Barton, C., Crossely, K., Pizzari, T. Quality of single leg squat performance is associated with clinical improvements with foot orthoses in people with patellofemoral pain syndrome. 2010 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine Sport, Port Douglas, 3-6 November 2010.
 
Opar, M., Perrott, M., Pizzari, T., Cook, J. Rating lumbo-pelvic stability – experienced therapists are more consistent individually but not between raters. 2010 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine Sport, Port Douglas, 3-6 November 2010.
 
Johnson, N., Pizzari, T., Watson, L., Wickham, J., Balster, S. Functional improvements and electromyographic (eMG) changes in multidirectional instability of the shoulder after conservative rehabilitation. 2010 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine Sport, Port Douglas, 3-6 November 2010.
 
Perrot, M., Pizzari, T., Cook, J. Single leg squat is not the best test for lumbo-pelvic stability. 2010 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine Sport, Port Douglas, 3-6 November 2010.
 
Taylor, C, Cook, J., Pizzari, T., Ames, N., Wood, T., Gabbe, B., Makdissi, M., Scase, E., McNeil, J., Orchard, J. Groin pain and hip range of motion is different in indigenous compared to non-Indigenous young Australian football players. 2010 National American College of Sports Medicine Conference, Baltimore, 2-5 June 2010.
 
Watson, L., Pizzari, T., Hoy, G., Johnson, N., Balster, S. Functional improvements and electromyographic (EMG) changes in multidirectional instability after conservative rehabilitation. International Conference of Shoulder and Elbow Society, Edinborough Scotland, 5-8 September 2010.
 
Watson, L., Pizzari, T., Hoy, G., Johnson, N., Balster, S. Functional improvements and electromyographic (EMG) changes in multidirectional instability after conservative rehabilitation. 2010 Bi-Annual Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia Closed Conference, Sydney, 5-9 May 2010.
 
Perrot, M., Cook, J., Pizzari, T. Clinical rating of poor lumbo-pelvic stability is associated with quantifiable, distinct movement patterns. 2009 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Brisbane, 14-17 October 2009.
 
Taylor, C, Cook, J., Pizzari, T., Ames, N., Wood, T., Gabbe, B., Makdissi, M., Scase, E., McNeil, J., Orchard, J. Groin pain and hip range of motion is different in indigenous compared to non-Indigenous young Australian football players. 2009 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Brisbane, 14-17 October 2009.
 
Batten, B., taylor, C., Cook, J., Pizzari, T., Charlton, P. Key musculoskeletal screening tests used in Australian football have limited reliability. 2009 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Brisbane, 14-17 October 2009.
 
Pizzari, T., Wickham, J., Watson, L., Zika, M., & Hill, S. Altered muscle activation patterns in multidirectional shoulder instability during dynamic abduction. 2008 Asics Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Hamilton Island, 16 - 18 October 2008.
 
Pizzari, T., Wickham, J.B., Stansfeld, K. & Djoneff, M. Pre-activation of muscles during shoulder abduction in normals. World Physiotherapy 2007 Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 2-6 June 2007.
 
Smith, D.E., Pizzari, T., Wickham, J.B. & Stansfeld, K. Electromyographic analysis of muscle activation patterns during dynamic shoulder flexion: Implications for the pathological shoulder. 3rd Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, Melbourne, 30th November - 1st December 2006.
 
Wickham, J.B., Pizzari, T, Djoneff, M & Stansfeld, K. Optimising rehabilitation outcomes for the shoulder using electromyography. 2nd Biannual Conference of the Australian Association of Exercise and Sport Science, Sydney, Australia, 28th Sept-1st Oct 2006.
 
Wickham, J.B., Pizzari, T & Stansfeld, K. The quantification of shoulder muscle activity during abduction; implications for the pathological shoulder. 2nd Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, Dunedin, New Zealand, 2-3 September 2005.

Research projects

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/health/research/stops/