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Professor Nicholas F. Taylor

 

Position

Professor of Physiotherapy, Eastern Health / La Trobe University


Qualifications

BSc UniMelb, BAppSc(Physio) Lincoln, PhD LaTrobe

Awards and scholarships

Taylor N and Dodd K. Winner 2003 Sport and Recreation Industry Awards, Applied Research In Sport and Recreation Science Award, Department of Victorian Communities, Sport and Recreation Victoria: The GrowStrong program  - community-based strength training for people with cerebral palsy


Memberships and affiliations

Member, Australian Physiotherapy Association (Vic)

Research interests

Physical activity and strength training for people with a disability

Fracture rehabilitation

Low back pain and walking

Research associates

Dr Karen Dodd, La Trobe University

Dr Nora Shields, La Trobe University

Research staff / students

Simone O’Shea (PhD)

Ross Illes (PhD)

Nataliya Shkuratova (PhD)


Publications

 

PhD thesis

Taylor NF. Measurement of the angular movements of the pelvis and lumbar spine during walking. PhD thesis. School of Human Biosciences, La Trobe University, 2000.

Book chapters

Taylor NF, Pizzari T. 2004.  Therapeutic exercise guidelines for the rehabilitation of older people following fracture. In Optimizing exercise and physical activity in older people. Eds. Morris M, Schoo A. Edinburgh, Butterworth-Heinemann. Ch 9: 187-213. ISBN: 0-750-65479-1. (link)

 

Dodd KJ, Taylor NF, Bradley S. 2004. Strength training for older people. In Optimizing exercise and physical activity in older people. Eds. Morris M, Schoo A. Edinburgh, Butterworth-Heinemann. Ch7: 125-158. ISBN: 0-750-65479-1. (link)

 

Morris ME, Dodd KJ, Taylor NF. 2004. AusTOMs for Physiotherapy. Melbourne: La Trobe University. ISBN 1-920948-48-1.

 

Dodd KJ, Taylor NF. 2005.  Strength training for young people with cerebral palsy (DVD and booklet). Melbourne, COMET La Trobe University. ISBN 1-920-94855-4.

Journal publications

Green RA, Taylor NF, Mirkovic M, Perrott M. An evaluation of the anatomic basis of the O'Brien active compression test for superior labral anterior and posterior (SLAP) lesions. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2008; (in press).

 

O'Shea SD, Taylor NF, Paratz JD. A predominantly home-based progressive resistance exercise program increases knee extensor strength in the short-term in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomised controlled trial. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 2007;53:229-37.

 

Dunn N, Shields N, Taylor NF, Dodd KJ. A systematic review of the self-concept of children with cerebral palsy and perceptions of parents and teachers. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics 2007;27(3):55-71.

 

O'shea SD, Taylor NF, Paratz JD. Qualitative outcomes of progressive resistance exercise for people with COPD. Chronic Respiratory Disorders 2007;4(3):135-42.

 

Shields N, Loy Y, Murdoch A, Taylor NF, Dodd KJ. Self-concept of children with cerebral palsy compared with that of children without impairment. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 2007;49:350-354.

 

O'Shea SD, Taylor NF, Paratz JD. ...But watch out for the weather: factors affecting adherence to progressive resistance exercise for persons with COPD. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention 2007;27:166-174.

 

Dunn N, Shields N, Taylor NF, Dodd KJ. A systematic review of the self-concept of children with cerebral palsy and perceptions of parents and teachers. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics 2007;27:55-71.

 

Taylor NF, Dodd KJ, Shields N, Bruder A. Therapeutic exercise in physiotherapy practice is beneficial: a summary of systematic reviews 2002-2005. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 2007;53:7-16.

 

O'Shea SD, Taylor NF, Paratz JD. Measuring muscle strength for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: retest reliability of hand-held dynamometry. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2007;88:32-36.

 

Dodd KJ, Taylor NF, Denisenko S, Prasad D. A qualitative analysis of a progressive resistance exercise programme for people with multiple sclerosis. Disability and Rehabilitation 2006;28:1127-1134.

 

Taylor NF, Dodd KJ, Prasad D, Denisenko S. Progressive resistance exercise for people with multiple sclerosis. Disability and Rehabilitation 2006;28:1119-1126.

 

Dodd KJ, Taylor NF, Larkin H. Progressive resistance exercise for adults with athetoid cerebral palsy. A single subject research design. Physiotherapy Singapore 2005;8:3-12.

 

Shields N, Capper J, Polak T, Taylor NF. Are cervical pillows effective in reducing neck pain? New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy 2006;34:3-9.

 

Shields N, Murdoch A, Loy Y, Dodd KJ, Taylor NF. A systematic review of the self-concept of children with cerebral palsy compared with children without disability. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 2006;48:151-157.

 

Lavcanska V, Taylor NF, Schache AG. Familiarization to treadmill running in young unimpaired adults. Human Movement Science 2005;24:544-557.

 

Maciel JS, Taylor NF, McIlveen C. A randomised clinical trial of activity-focussed physiotherapy on patients with distal radius fractures. Archives of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery 2005;125:515-520.

 

Morris M, Perry A, Unsworth C, Skeat J, Taylor N, Dodd K, Duncombe D, Duckett S. The Australian Therapy Outcome Measure for quantifying outcomes in disability and health: preliminary reliability.  International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 2005;12:340-346.

 

Cooper RL, Taylor NF, Feller JA. A randomized controlled trial of proprioceptive and balance training after surgical reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament.  Research in Sports Medicine 2005;13:217-230.

 

Taylor NF, Dodd KJ, Damiano DL. Progressive resistance exercise in physical therapy: a summary of systematic reviews. Physical Therapy 2005;85:1208-23.

 

Pizzari T, Taylor NF, McBurney H, Feller JA. Adherence to rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstructive surgery: implications for outcome. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation 2005;14:201-214.

 

O’Shea SD, Taylor NF, Paratz JD. 2005. Measuring changes in activity limitation and participation restrictions for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 12(6): 264-268.

 

Cooper RL, Taylor NF, Feller JA. A systematic review of the effect of proprioceptive and balance exercises on people with an injured or reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament.  Research in Sports Medicine 2005;13:1-16.

 

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 2005: 10: 5-14.

 

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): 2-8.

 

Wass E, Taylor NF, Matsas A. 2005. Familiarisation to treadmill walking in unimpaired older people.  Gait & Posture 21(1): 72-79.

 

Unsworth CA, Duckett SJ, Duncombe D, Perry A, Morris M, Skeat J, Taylor N. 2004. Validity of the AusTOM Scales: A comparison of the AusTOMs and EuroQol-5D. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2:6 4.

 

Allen J, Taylor NF, Dodd KJ, McBurney H, Larkin H. 2004.  Strength training can be enjoyable and fun for adults with cerebral palsy. Disability and Rehabilitation. 26(19): 1121-1127.

 

Taylor NF, Dodd KJ, Larkin H. 2004. Adults with cerebral palsy benefit from participating in a strength training programme at a community gymnasium. Disability and Rehabilitation. 26 (19): 1128-1134.

 

O'Shea S, Taylor N, Paratz J. 2004.  Peripheral muscle strength training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review.  Chest.126: 903-914.

 

Taylor NF, Dodd KJ, Graham HK. 2004. Test-retest reliability of hand-held dynamometric strength testing in young people with cerebral palsy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 85 (1): 77-80.

 

Feller J, Webster K, Taylor N, Payne R, Pizzari T. 2004. Physiotherapy attendance after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. British Journal of Sports Medicine  38: 74 -77.

 

Murdoch A, Taylor N, Dodd K.  2004.  Physical therapists should consider including strength training as part of fracture rehabilitation. Physical Therapy Reviews 9: 51-59.

 

Perry A, Morris M, Unsworth C, Duckett S, Skeat J, Dodd K, Taylor N, Reilly K. 2004.  Therapy outcome measures for allied health practitioners in Australia: the AusTOMs. National Journal for Quality in Health Care 16(4): 1-7.

 

Taylor NF, Goldie PA, Evans OM. 2004.  Movements of the pelvis and lumbar spine during walking in people with acute low back pain. Physiotherapy Research International 9(2): 74-82.

 

Dodd KJ, Taylor NF, Graham HK. 2004.  Strength training can have unexpected effects on the self-concept of children with cerebral palsy. Pediatric Physical Therapy 16(2): 99-105.

 

Taylor NF, Dodd KJ, McBurney H, Graham HK. 2004. Factors Influencing adherence to a home-based srength-training programme for young people with cerebral palsy. Physiotherapy 90(2): 57-63.

 

Downey B, Taylor N, Niere K. 2003.  Can manipulative physiotherapists agree on which lumbar level to treat based on palpation? Physiotherapy 89(2): 74-81.

 

Taylor NF, Evans OM, Goldie PA. 2003.  The effects of walking faster on people with acute low back pain.  European Spine Journal 12: 166-172.

 

Dodd KJ, Taylor NF, Graham HK. 2003. A randomized clinical trial of strength training in young people with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 45: 652-657.

 

McBurney H, Taylor NF, Dodd KJ, Graham HK. 2003. A qualitative analysis of the benefits of strength training for young people with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 45: 658-663.

 

Skeat J, Perry A, UnsworthC, Morris M, Duckett S, Dodd K, Taylor N. 2003. The use of the ICF framework in an allied health outcome measure: Australian Therapy Outcome measures (AusTOMs). In Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2003. ICF User Guide. Version 1.0. Disability Series. AIHW Cat. No. DIS 33. Canberra: AIHW: 77-81.

 

Damiano DL, Dodd KJ, and Taylor NF. 2002. Should We Be Testing and Training Muscle Strength in Cerebral Palsy? Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 44(1): 68-72.

 

Tremayne A, Taylor N, McBurney H, Baskus K.  2002. Correlation of impairment and activity limitation after wrist fracture.  Physiotherapy Research International 7 (2): 92-102.

 

Pizzari T, McBurney H, Taylor NF, Feller JA. 2002. Adherence to ACL rehabilitation: a qualitative analysis. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation 11: 889-101.

 

Dodd KJ, Taylor NF, and Damiano DL. 2002. A systematic review on the effectiveness of strength training programs for people with cerebral palsy.  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 83 (8): 1157-1164.

 

Taylor NF, Evans OM, Goldie PA. 2001. Reliability of measurement of angular movements of the pelvis and lumbar spine during treadmill walking.  Physiotherapy Research International 6(4): 205-223.

 

Watt CF, Taylor NF, Baskus K. 2000. Do Colles’ fracture patients benefit from routine referral to physiotherapy following cast removal.  Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery  120 (7/8): 413-415.

 

Matsas A, Taylor N, McBurney H. 2000. Knee joint kinematics from familiarised treadmill walking can be generalised to overground walking.  Gait & Posture  11: 46-53.

 

Taylor NF, Goldie PA, Evans OM. 1999. Angular movements of the pelvis and lumbar spine during self-selected and slow walking speeds.  Gait & Posture  9 (2): 88-94

 

Downey BJ, Taylor NF, Niere KR. 1999. Manipulative physiotherapists can reliably palpate lumbar spinal levels. Manual Therapy  4 (3): 151-156

 

McKenzie AM, Taylor NF. 1997. Can physiotherapists locate lumbar spinal levels by palpation? Physiotherapy  83 (5): 235-239

 

Taylor NF, Evans OM, Goldie PA. 1996. Angular movements of the lumbar spine and pelvis can be reliably measured after 4 minutes of treadmill walking. Clinical Biomechanics  11 (8): 484-486

 

Taylor NF, Bennell, K. 1994. The effectiveness of passive joint mobilisation on the return of active wrist extension following Colles’ fracture: a clinical trial. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy  22(1): 24-28

 




 

n.taylor@latrobe.edu.au
 

Dr Nick Taylor's award-winning DVD, Strength training for young people with cerebral palsy, can be ordered here...