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School of Physiotherapy

Staff Profile

Dr Anne Holland Associate Professor / Post Doctoral Research Fellow Qualifications PhD; BappSc (Physiotherapy). Email

Research / Interests :

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
• Exercise in chronic respiratory disease.
• Non-invasive ventilation.
• Respiratory physiology.
• Airway clearance in chronic respiratory disease.

Publications / Journals :

• Lee AL, Button BM, Ellis S, Stirling R, Wilson JW, Holland AE, Denehy L. Clinical Determinants of the 6-minute walk test in bronchiectasis. Respiratory Medicine. In press; accepted November 2008.
• Holland AE. Breathing Retraining in COPD –no role for clinicians. Chronic Respiratory Disease . In press: accepted October 2008.
• Rasekaba T, Lee AL, Naughton MT, Williams TJ, Holland AE . The 6-minute walk test: a useful metric for the cardiopulmonary patient. Internal Medicine Journal . In press; accepted October 2008.
• Munro PE, Holland AE , Bailey M, Button BM, Snell GI. Pulmonary Rehabilitation following Lung Transplantation. Transplantation Proceedings . In press; accepted October 2008.
• Holland AE , Hill C. Physical training for interstitial lung disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008; Issue 4. Art. No.: CD006322. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006322.pub2.
• Lee A, Holland AE , Holdsworth M, Button BM. The immediate effect of musculoskeletal physiotherapy and massage on pain and ease of breathing in adults with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis. In press; accepted July 2008.
• Hill C, Denehy L, Holland AE, McDonald C. Measurement of functional activity in COPD - the grocery shelving task. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention 2008 ; 28: 402-409.
• Fillipas S, Bowtell-Harris CA,Cicuttini F, Holland AE and Cherry CL. Physical activity uptake in HIV: Who does how much? International Journal of STD and AIDS 2008, 19:5140518.
• Holland AE , Hill CJ, Conron M, Munro P, McDonald CF. Short-term improvement in exercise capacity and symptoms following exercise training in interstitial lung disease. Thorax 2008; 63 ( 6 ): 549-54 .
• Walker R, Paratz J, Holland AE. Reliability of the Negative Expiratory Pressure technique for assessment of expiratory flow limitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chest 2007; 132:471-476.
• Hodgson CL, Bradley S, Davies AR, Holland AE , Keating JL, Smirneos L, Tuxen DV. Recruitment manoeuvres for adults receiving mechanical ventilation with acute lung injury. (Protocol) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD006667. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006667.
• Holland AE , Denehy L, Buchan C, Wilson JW. Efficacy of a Heated Passover Humidifier during Non-Invasive Ventilation: A Bench Study . Respiratory Care 2007; 52(1): 38-44.
• Holland AE , Hill C. Physical training for interstitial lung disease. (Protocol) Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD006322. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006322.
• Holland AE , Denehy L, Wilson JW. Does expiratory flow limitation predict chronic dyspnoea in adults with cystic fibrosis? European Respiratory Journal 2006 ; 28: 96-101.
• Holland AE . Non-invasive ventilation in cystic fibrosis: current applications. Respiratory Care and Applied Technology 2006; 1: 36-44.
• Holland AE, Button B. Is there a role for airway clearance techniques in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Chronic Respiratory Disease 2006; 3 (2):83-91.
• Holland AE , Hill CJ, Nehez E, Ntoumenopoulos G. Does unsupported upper limb exercise training improve symptoms and quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation 2004; 24 (6): 422-427.
• Holland AE , Denehy L, Ntoumenopoulos G, Naughton MT, Wilson JW. Non-Invasive Ventilation Assists Chest Physiotherapy in Adults with Acute Exacerbations of Cystic Fibrosis. Thorax 2003; 58:880 – 884.
• Holland AE , Wilson JW, Kotsimbos TK, Naughton MT. Metabolic Alkalosis Contributes to Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure in Adult Cystic Fibrosis. Chest 2003; 124 (2): 490-493.

Book Chapters :

• Holland AE. Non-invasive ventilation for cystic fibrosis. In van Ginderdeuren F et al. Physio therapy in Cystic Fibrosis through the lifespan. International Physio therapy Group for Cystic Fibrosis. http://www.cfww.org/ipg-cf . In Press.  
• Holland AE. Non-invasive ventilation to assist airway clearance in cystic fibrosis. In Esquinas A and Scala R (eds). Yearbook of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation 2008. Editorial Mason, Spain. 2008.

Clinical Guidelines :

Holland AE (Editor). Physiotherapy for Cystic Fibrosis in Australia: A Consensus Statement. International Physio therapy Group for Cystic Fibrosis, Australian Chapter. Endorsed by the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand. Available from http://www.thoracic.org.au/documents.html

Program Committee Member, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Toolkit. An online initiative of The Australian Lung Foundation and the Australian Physio therapy Association. Available from www.pulmonaryrehab.com.au

Awards and Scholarships :

• 2007
  American Association for Respiratory Care Ikaria Literary Award
• 2007
  Jill Nosworthy Award for Excellence in Cardiorespiratory Research, Australian Physiotherapy Association.
• 2007
  Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand /Asia Pacific Society of Respirology Early Career Development Award.
• 2007
  Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Award for Best Presentation on Physiotherapy, TSANZ Annual Scientific Meeting.
• 2005-2006
  Post-doctoral Research Fellowship, LaTrobe University.
• 2002-2004
  NH&MRC Dora Lush Biomedical Research Scholarship.
• 2003
  Award for Research in Acute Cardiothoracic Management, 8th National Cardiothoracic Group Conference, Australian Physiotherapy Association.
• 2003
  Award for Research in Acute Cardiothoracic Management, 8th National Cardiothoracic Group Conference, Australian Physiotherapy Association.
• 2003
  Melbourne Abroad Travelling Scholarship, University of Melbourne.
• 2003
  Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Travelling Scholarship.
• 2003
  Winner, Physiology Section, 5th Annual Australian and New Zealand Cystic Fibrosis Confererence.
• 2002
  Solvay Cystic Fibrosis Allied Health Travel Scholarship.
• 2002
  Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Victorian Branch Annual Scientific Meeting Poster Prize.
• 2001
  Australasian Sleep Association Travel Scholarship.
• 1994
  Australian Physiotherapy Association Prize for Most Proficient Graduand, University of Sydney.
• 1994
  Val J Simpson Memorial Prize, University of Sydney.

Research Grants :

• 2003
  Victorian Tuberculosis and Lung Foundation $50,000
  Edgar Tatnall Memorial Grant.
  Chief Investigator, ‘Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Interstitial Lung Disease – A
  MultiCentre Randomised Controlled Trial’.
• 2002
  William Buckland Foundation $7,218
  Medical Research and Technology in Victoria Grant.
  Chief Investigator, ‘Effect of Expiratory Flow Limitation on Chest Physiotherapy in
  Cystic Fibrosis’.
• 2001
  The Alfred Research Trust Research Grant $20,000
  Chief Investigator, ‘The Effects of Non-Invasive Ventilation and Chest Physiotherapy
  on Respiratory Muscle Strength and Sputum Clearance in Cystic Fibrosis’.
• 2001
  Australian Physiotherapy Association Victorian Branch $1,000
  Chief Investigator, ‘The Effects of Non-Invasive Ventilation and Chest Physiotherapy
  on Respiratory Muscle Strength and Sputum Clearance in Cystic Fibrosis’.
• 2000
  Anaesthetic Supplies Grant-in-Aid $3,500
  Chief Investigator, ‘The Effects of Non-Invasive Ventilation and Chest Physiotherapy
  on Respiratory Muscle Strength and Sputum Clearance in Cystic Fibrosis’.
• 2000
  The Alfred Small Projects Grants $5,000
  Chief Investigator, ‘The Effect of Unsupported Upper Limb Training in Chronic
  Obstructive Pulmonary Disease’.