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Professor Keith Hill

Qualifications :
- B. App. Sc. (Physio) 1980, Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences, Melbourne, Victoria.
- Grad. Dip. Physio. (Neuro) 1987, Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences, Melbourne, Victoria.
- PhD 1998 - School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria.

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Research / Interests :

  • Ageing, healthy ageing
  • Falls prevention
  • Exercise
  • Rehabilitation
  • Stroke
  • Neurological Physiotherapy
  • Health service evaluation.

Journal Articles:

  1. (In Press) Bird ML, Hill K, Williams A, Ball M.  Effects of resistance and flexibility exercise interventions on balance and related measures in older adults.  Journal on Ageing and Physical Activity. 
  2.  (In Press) Lamoureux E, Fenwick E, Moore K, Klaic M, Borschmann K, Hill K. Impact of distance and near vision impairment on depression and vision-specific quality of life in older people living in residential care.  Investigative Opthalmology and Vision Sciences
  3.  (In Press)  Sims J, Hill K, Hunt S.  Physical activity recommendations for older Australians.  Australasian Journal on Ageing.
  4. (In Press) Williams S, Brand C, Hill K, Hunt S, Moran H.  Feasibility and outcomes of a home based exercise program on improving balance and gait stability in women with lower limb osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis: A pilot study.  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 
  5.  (In Press)  Hill K, Fearn M, Williams S, Mudge L, Walsh C, McCarthy P, Walsh M, Street A.  Effectiveness of a balance training home exercise program for adults with haemophilia: A pilot study.  Haemophilia  
  6. Paterson K, Hill K, Lythgo N, Maschette W.  2009  Young and older women exhibit less gait variability during continuous walking.  Age and Ageing   Sep 1. [Epub ahead of print]  
  7. Petty J, Hill K, ElHaber N, Paton L, Lawrence K, Berkovic S, O’Brien T, Wark J.  2009  Chronic anti-epileptic medication (AED) use is associated with reduced balance – an AED-discordant twin and sibling matched pair study.  Epilepsia.  Aug 8. [Epub ahead of print] 
  8. Vrantsidis F, Hill K, Moore K, Webb R, Hunt S, Dowson L.  2009  Getting Grounded Gracefully©: Effectiveness and acceptability of Feldenkrais in improving balance related outcomes for older people: a randomised trial.  Journal on Aging and Physical Activity  17: 57-76.
  9. Basic D, Khoo A, Conforti D, Rowland J, Vrantsidis F, Hill K, Harry J, Lucero K, Prowse R.  2009.  The Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS), the MMSE and the GPCOG in a multicultural cohort of community-dwelling older persons with early dementia.  Australian Psychologist  44:1; 40-53.
  10. Russell M, Hill K, Blackberry I, Gurrin L, Dharmage S, Day L.  2009.  Development of the falls risk for older people in the community (FROP-Com) screening tool.  Age and Ageing  38(1):40-6.
  11. Batchelor F, Hill K, Mackintosh S, Said C, Whitehead C.  2009  The FLASSH study:  protocol for a randomised controlled trial evaluating falls prevention after stroke and two sub-studies. BMC Neurology. 9(1):14.
  12. Hill K.  2009   Invited commentary: Don’t lose sight of the importance of the individual in falls prevention interventions.  BMC Geriatrics 9:13. 
  13. Hill AM, Hill KD, Brauer S, Oliver D, Hoffmann T, Beer C, McPhail S, Haines TP.  2009  Evaluation of the effect of patient education on rates of falls in older hospital patients:  Description of a randomised controlled trial. BMC Geriatrics 9:14. 
  14. Hill AM, McPhail S, Hoffman T, McKenna K, Hill K, Oliver D, Beer C, Brauer S, Haines T.   2009   A randomized trial of DVD versus written delivery of patient education materials for the provision of falls prevention education.  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 57(8):1458-63.
  15. Hill K, LoGiudice D, Lautenschlager N, Said C, Dodd K, Suttanon P.  2009   Effectiveness of balance training exercise in people with mild to moderate severity Alzheimer’s disease: Protocol for a randomised trial.  BMC Geriatrics 9:29. 
  16. Basic D, Rowland J, Conforti D, Vrantsidis F, Hill K, LoGiudice D, Harry J, Lucero K, Prowse R.  2009   The validity of the Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) in a multicultural cohort of community-dwelling older persons with early dementia.  Alzheimer’s disease and associated disorders  23(2):124-9.
  17. Mackintosh S, Fryer C, Hill K.  2009   Telephone and Face-to-Face Interviews to Generate Similar Falls Circumstances Information from Community-Dwelling Adults with Stroke: test – retest design.  Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health  33(3):295-6. 
  18. Stapleton C, Hough P, Bull K, Hill K, Greenwood K, Oldmeadow L.  2009  A 4-item falls-risk screening tool for sub-acute and residential care: The first step in falls prevention. Australasian Journal on Ageing  28(3): 139-143.
  19. El Haber N, Erbas B, Hill K, Wark J.   2008  The relationship between age and measures of balance, strength and gait:  Linear and non-linear analyses   Clinical Science.  114: 719-727.
  20. Hill K, Moore K, Dorevitch M, Day L.  2008   Effectiveness of falls clinics: an evaluation of outcomes and client adherence to recommended interventions.  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.  56: 600-608.
  21. Yang XJ, Haralambous B, Angus J, Hill K.  2008   Older Chinese Australians understanding of falls and falls prevention: Exploring their needs for information.  Australian Journal of Primary Health.   14: 36-42.
  22. Russell M, Hill K, Blackberry I, Gurrin L, Day L, Dharmage S.  2008  The reliability, sensitivity and specificity of the falls risk for older people in the community (FROP-Com) assessment tool.  Age and Ageing  37(6):634-9.
  23. Dow B, Moore K, Scott P, Ratnayeke A, Wise K, Sims J, Hill K.  2008  Rural carers on line: A feasibility study.   Australian Journal of Rural Health.  16: 221-5.
  24. Paterson K, Hill K, Lythgo N, Maschette W.  2008   Systematic bias and reliability of single and steady-state walking protocols for the basic gait parameters in young and older adult females.   Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation  89:2360-5.
  25. Murray K, Hill K, Phillips B, Waterston J. 2007. The influence of otolith dysfunction on the clinical presentation of people with a peripheral vestibular disorder. Physical Therapy. 87(2):143-52.
  26. Hill K, Smith R, Fearn M, Rydberg M, Oliphant R. 2007. Physical and psychological outcomes of a supported physical activity program for older carers. Journal of Ageing and Physical Activity. 15: 257-71.
  27. Hill K, Vu M, Walsh W. 2007. Falls in the acute hospital setting - impact on resource utilization. Australian Health Review. 31 (3): 471-477.
  28. Haines T, Hill K, Walsh W, Osborne R. 2007. Design-Related Bias in Hospital Fall Risk Screening Tool Predictive Accuracy Evaluations: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 62: 664-672.
  29. Menz H, Hill K. 2007. 'Podiatry involvement in multidisciplinary falls prevention clinics in Australia'. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 97: 377-84.
  30. Sims J, Hill K, Davidson S, Gunn J, Huang N. 2007. A snapshot of the prevalence of physical activity amongst older, community dwelling Victorians: Patterns across the 'young-old' and the 'old-old'. BMC Geriatrics. 23; 7:4.
  31. Haines T, Hill K, Bennell K, Osborne R. 2007. Additional exercise for older subacute hospital inpatients to prevent falls: Benefits and barriers to implementation and evaluation. Clinical Rehabilitation. 21(8):742-53.
  32. Haines T, Bennell K, Osborne R, Hill K. 2006. A new instrument for targeting falls prevention interventions was accurate and clinically applicable in a hospital setting. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 59: 168-175.
  33. Street A, Hill K, Sussex B, Warner M, Scully MF. 2006. Haemophilia and ageing. Haemophilia. 12 (Suppl 3): 8-12.
  34. El Haber N, Hill K, Cassano AM, Cui J, MacInnis R, Hopper J, Wark J. 2006. Genetic and environmental influences on variation in balance performance in female twin pairs 21-82 years old. American Journal of Epidemiology. 64(3): 246-56.
  35. Haines T, Hill K, Bennell K, Osborne R. 2006. Patient education to prevent falls in subacute care. Clinical Rehabilitation. 20: 970-9.
  36. Haines T, Hill K, Bennell K, Osborne R. 2006. Hip protector use amongst older hospital inpatients: Compliance and functional consequences. Age and Ageing 35 (5): 520-3.
  37. Russell M, Hill K, Blackberry I, Day L, Dharmage S. 2006. Falls risk and functional decline in older fallers discharged from Emergency Departments. Journal of Gerontology. 61: 1090-5.
  38. Haines T, Hill K, Bennell K, Osborne R. 2006. Recurrent events counted in evaluations of predictive accuracy. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 59: 1155-61.
  39. Mackintosh S, Hill K, Dodd K, Goldie P, Culham E. 2006. Balance score and a history of falls in hospital predict recurrent falls in the six months following stroke rehabilitation. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 87: 1583-9.
  40. Sims J, Hill K, Davidson S, Gunn J, Huang N. 2006. Exploring the feasibility of a community-based strength training program for older people with depressive symptoms and its impact on depressive symptoms. BMC Geriatrics, 6:18.
  41. Hill K, Choi W, Smith R, Condron J. 2005. Tai chi in Australia: An acceptable and effective approach to improve balance and mobility in older people? A pilot study. Australasian Journal on Ageing. 24: 9-13.
  42. Mackintosh S, Goldie P, Hill K. 2005. Falls incidence and factors associated with falling in older, community-dwelling, chronic stroke survivors (> 1 year after stroke) and matched controls. Ageing: Clinical and Experimental Research. 17: 74-81.
  43. Mackintosh S, Hill K, Dodd K, Goldie P, Culham E. 2005. Falls and injury prevention should be part of every stroke rehabilitation plan. Clinical Rehabilitation. 19: 441-51.
  44. Murray K, Hill K, Phillips B, Waterston J. 2005. A pilot study of falls risk and vestibular dysfunction in older fallers presenting to hospital Emergency Departments. Disability and Rehabilitation. 27: 499-506.
  45. Bernhardt J, Borschmann K, Crock D, Hill K, McGann A, DeGori M. 2005. Stand up and be counted: Measuring time spent upright after hip fracture in age and sex matched controls. Physiotherapy. 91: 215-22.
  46. Hill K, Stinson, A. 2004. A pilot study of falls, fear of falling, activity levels and preventative actions in older people with polio. Aging: Clinical and Experimental Research. 16: 126-31.
  47. Haines T, Bennell K, Osborne R, Hill K. 2004. Effectiveness of a targeted falls prevention program in a sub-acute hospital setting - a randomised controlled trial. British Medical Journal. 328(7441):676-9.
  48. Hill K, Vrantsidis F, Jessup R, McGann A, Pearce J, Collins T. 2004. Validation of a falls risk assessment in the sub-acute hospital setting. Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine. 99-108.
  49. Hill K, Schwarz J. 2004. Clinical perspectives - Assessment and management of falls in older people. Internal Medicine Journal. 34: 557-64.
  50. Morris M, Osborne D, Hill K, Kendig H, Lundgren-Lindquist B, Reid J. 2004. Predisposing factors for occasional and multiple falls in older people who live at home. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 50: 153-9.
  51. Dodd K, Hill K, Haas R, Luke C, Millard S. 2003. Retest reliability of dynamic weight shift during standing in older people with hip fracture. Physiotherapy Research International. 8: 93-100.
  52. Lindeman M, Black K, Smith R, Gough J, Bryce A, Gilsenan B, Hill K, Stewart A. 2003. Changing practice in residential aged care using participatory methods. Education for Health. 16: 22-31.
  53. Liaw ST, Sulaiman N, Pearce C, Sims J, Hill K, Grain H, Tse J, Ng CK. 2003. Falls Prevention within the Australian General Practice Data Model: methodology, information model and terminology issues. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. 10: 425-432.
  54. Condron J, Hill K. 2002. Reliability and validity of a dual task force platform assessment of balance: Effect of age, balance impairment and cognitive task. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 50: 157-62.
  55. Hill K, Kerse N, Lentini F, Gilsenan B, Osborne D, Browning C, Harrison J, Andrews G. 2002. Falls: A comparison of trends in community, hospital and mortality data in older Australians. Aging: Clinical and Experimental Research. 14: 18-27.
  56. Mayhew-Rankcom V, Lindeman M, Hill K, Smith R. 2001. Who should get personal alarms? The development of instruments for the assessment of need. Australian Journal of Primary Health- Interchange. 7: 54-62.
  57. Hill K, Smith R, Schwarz J. 2001. Falls Clinics in Australia: A survey of current practice and recommendations for future development. Australian Health Review. 24: 163-74.
  58. Murray K Hill K, Carroll S. Relationship between change in balance and self-reported handicap following a course of Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy. Physiotherapy Research International. 2001. 6: 251-63.
  59. Hill K, Smith R, Mack M. 2000. The cost of falls: Need for a collaborative approach. National Healthcare Journal. May: 28-30.
  60. Gilsenan B, Hill K, Kerse N. 1999. A Falls Intervention Database: Improving the Accessibility and Usefulness of Program Data. Australasian Journal on Ageing. 18: 167-73.
  61. Kent P, Keating J, Bernhardt J, Carroll S, Hill K, McBurney H, Jull G, Grimmer K, Allison G, Henderson K. 1999. Evidence-based practice. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 45: 167-71.
  62. Hill K, Schwarz J, Flicker L, Carroll S. 1999. Falls among healthy community dwelling older women: A prospective study of frequency, circumstances, consequences and prediction accuracy. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 23: 41-48.
  63. Bernhardt J, Hill K, Ellis P, Denisenko S. 1998. Changes in balance and locomotion measures during rehabilitation following stroke. Physiotherapy Research International. 3, 109-22.
  64. Browning C, Hill K, Kendig H, Osborne D. 1998. Gender issues in falls in community dwelling older adults. Australian Journal of Primary Health - Interchange. 4, 222-228.
  65. Hill K, Ellis P, Bernhardt J, Maggs P, Hull S. 1997. Balance and mobility outcomes for stroke patients: A comprehensive audit. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 43:173-80.
  66. Evans M, Goldie P, Hill K. 1997. Systematic and random error in repeated measurements of temporal and distance parameters of gait after stroke. Archives Phys Med Rehabil. 78, 725-9.
  67. Hill K, Schwarz J, Kalogeropoulos A, Gibson S. 1996. Fear of falling revisited. Archives Phys Med Rehabil. 77:1025-9.
  68. Hill K, Bernhardt J, McGann A, Maltese D, Berkovits D. 1996. A new test of dynamic standing balance for stroke patients: reliability and comparison with healthy elderly. Physiotherapy Canada. 48:257-62.
  69. Hill K, Carroll S, Kalogeropoulos A, Schwarz J. 1995. Retest reliability of Centre of Pressure measures of standing balance in healthy older women. Aust J Ageing. 14:76-80.
  70. Hill K, Dwyer J, Schwarz J, Helme R. 1994. A falls and balance clinic for the elderly. Physiotherapy Canada. 45:20-27.
  71. Hill K, Goldie P, Baker P, Greenwood K. 1994. Retest reliability of the temporal and distance parameters of hemiplegic gait. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 75:577-583.
  72. Kent P, Hill K, Bernhardt J. 1993. 'Functional prediction post-stroke'. Aust J Physio. 39:291-289.

Book chapters:

  1. Hill K, Schwarz J and Winbolt M.  2009   Supporting independent function and preventing falls. In: Nay et al – Interdisciplinary care of older people: Issues and innovations.   Elsevier, Oxford, UK.
  2. Nay R, Edvardsson D, Fleming R, Bird M, Hill K.   2009   Person Centred Care.    In: Nay et al – Interdisciplinary care of older people: Issues and innovations.  Elsevier, Oxford, UK.
  3. Hill K, Waterston J, Murray K.  2009   Vestibular dysfunction and headache: Assessment and management.  In: Headaches, bruxism and related conditions: Diagnosis and multidisciplinary approaches to management.  Ed: Selvaratnam P, Niere K, Zuluaga M, Oddy P.  Elsevier, Oxford, UK.
  4. Hill K, Vrantsidis F, Clemson L. 2006. Preventing falls - a key to maintaining independence. In: Enabling Independence - a guide for rehabilitation workers. Ed by Hazel Mackey & Susan Nancarrow. Blackwell Publications, Oxford, UK.
  5. Bernhardt J, Hill K. 2005. We only treat what it occurs to us to assess: The importance of knowledge based assessment. In: Science based rehabilitation: Theories into practice. Ed by Refshauge K, Ada L, Ellis E. Elsevier, Oxford.
  6. Hill K, Murray K. 2004. Physical activity and falls prevention. In: Optimising physical activity, exercise and health in older people. Ed by Morris M, Schoo A. Elsevier, Oxford.
  7. Hill K, Smith R, Lindeman M, Barrett C. 2003. Falls. In: Aged Care Nursing: A guide to practice. Ed by Carmody S and S Forster. Ausmed Publications, Melbourne.
  8. Hill K, Smith R, LoGiudice D, Winbolt M. 2003. Falls prevention. In: Dementia Nursing: A guide to practice. Ed by Hudson R. Ausmed Publications, Melbourne.
  9. Hill K, Schwarz J, Sims J. 2002. Falls. In: An essential guide to geriatric practice. Ed by Rantnaike R. McGraw-Hill, Melbourne.
  10. Hill K, Schwarz J, Smith R, Gilsenan B, Bull K. 2001. Falls. Their impact on older people, assessment and prevention strategies. In: Practical approaches to community care. Ed by Cluning T. Ausmed Publications, Melbourne.

Other publications:

  1.  (In Press) Russell M, Hill K, Haines T.  A comment on the debate surrounding single and multifactorial falls prevention interventions.  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
  2. Hill K, Williams S.  Balance exercises in arthritis need to be targeted to the individual.  Australian Journal of Physiotherapy.  2009   55:224.
  3. Hill K. Falls prevention - its no accident. Residential Aged Care Coronial Communique. Issue 2, March 2007.
  4. Hill K, Day L. Tai Chi - Can This Gentle Form of Exercise Achieve Health Benefits for Older People? Health Issues. 2006 (Spring): 29-32.
  5. Haines T, Hill K.  Difficulties encountered in hospital falls prevention research (letter to the editor).  Age and Ageing. 2005  34(3):311
  6. Hill K. 2005: The Activities-specific and Balance Confidence (ABC) scale. [commentary]. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 51: 197.
  7. Hill K, Black K, Haines T, Walsh W, Vu M. 2005. Invited Commentary - Falls prevention revisited: A call for a new approach (J Dempsey, J Clin Nurs 2004, 13: 479-485). Journal of Clinical Nursing. 14: 126-128.
  8. Hill K. Preventing falls - a combination of common sense and science. 2004-5. The Australian Health Consumer. Issue 1; 18-19.
  9. Hill K. 2002. Commentary: Intrinsic and environmental risk factor modification reduces falls in elderly persons. ACP Journal Club. 137: 9.
  10. Schwarz J, Tulloch J, Whyte S, Hill K, Steel C, Helme R. 1994. NH&MRC booklet - Falls and the older person. Australian Government Publishing Service.

Awards:

  • 1998 - Public Relations award from the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA - Vic).
  • 1999 - Physiotherapy Achievement Award (APA Victorian Branch).
  • 2002 - Best of MECRS Research Award.
  • 2004 - Fellow of the Australian Association of Gerontology.

Recent research grants:
2007-2009 $76,881 from ARC Linkages Grant.  Joubert L, Brock K; Ames D; Vale S; Hill K.  From rehabilitation to recovery after stroke : a model to optimise consumer and carer involvement.
2009 NHMRC Equipment Grant - $20,834 towards cost of Neurocom Balance Master (additional $30,000 contributed by Faculty) – Hill K, Menz H, Taylor N.
2009 Department of Veterans’ Affairs Research Grant - $59,925.  Dow B, Russell M, Hill K.  Sleeping and falling in older people: a pilot study.
2008-10 $450,000 from JO and JR Wicking Trust.  Daly R, Nowson C, Ebling P, Sanders K, Hill K. ‘Osteo-cise’: Better Bones for Life. An Inclusive Evidence-based Multi-component Exercise, Falls Prevention and Osteoporosis Education / Awareness Program.
2009-11 NHMRC project grant (572563)  $687,100. Lautenschlager N, Cox K, Almeida O, Flicker L, Ames D, Byrne G, Hill K.  A randomised clinical trial of physical activity for the treatment of patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
2009-10  Department of Veterans’ Affairs Research Grant - $144,983 over 21 months.  Hill K, Russell M, Meyer C, Yang X J, Williams S.  A pragmatic trial of the implementation of a balance screening and home exercise program through existing community health services.

Current research students:

  • PhD – Carol Parker (LaTrobe University, Bendigo campus) – Effectiveness of exercise programs to improve health outcomes in residential care facilities. (commenced October 2007, part time).
  • PhD – Martin Spink (Musculoskeletal Research Centre, LaTrobe University) – Randomised controlled trial of a multifactorial podiatry intervention to improve balance and prevent falls in older people. (commenced December 2007, full time).
  • Masters Physiotherapy – Arimbi Winoto (LaTrobe University, School of Physiotherapy) Does adding otolith specific exercises to a standard vestibular rehabilitation programme improve outcomes for adults with inner ear dizziness? (commenced January 2008).
  • Masters Physiotherapy – Anna Wong Shee (LaTrobe University, School of Physiotherapy).  Falls prevention in the sub-acute hospital setting – targeting culture change.
  • PhD – Plaiwan Suttanon (School of Physiotherapy, LaTrobe University). Balance dysfunction and remediation for people with early diagnosed dementia.  (commenced November 2007, full time).
  • Graduate Diploma of Health Sciences – Chang-Yin (April) Tu (School of Physiotherapy, La Trobe University.  Turning in people with chronic stroke, and its relation to falls incidence.
  • BPhysio(Hons) – Alex Rahill (School of Physiotherapy, La Trobe University).  Does exercise reduce fear of falling in community dwelling older adults?

Journal Editorial Board:

  • Journal of Ageing and Physical Activity

Other roles:

    • Board member, Arthritis Victoria (2008-)
    • Chair of Organising Committee, 2011 Asia / Oceania Regional Congress of Geriatrics and Gerontology (Melbourne, October 2011)
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    Last Updated: 9 October, 2009

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