Health Sciences

School of Physiotherapy

Staff Profile

Mr Ross Iles Qualifications : B Physio (Hons) La Trobe University. Email

Research / Interests :

• Psychosocial aspects of LBP and predictors of progression from acute to chronic activity limitation.
• Factors influencing return to work after injury and the impact of early intervention, claim management and workplace intervention.

Publications / Journals :

• Iles, R. A; Davidson, M. & Taylor, N. F. (2007). A systematic review of psychosocial predictors of failure to return to work in non-chronic non-specific low back pain. Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
• Eser, P; Cook, J; Black, J; Iles, R; Daly, R. M; Ptasznik, R., et al. (2007). Interaction between playing golf and HRT on vertebral bone properties in post-menopausal women measured by QCT. Osteoporosis International .
• Iles, R. & Davidson, M. (2006). Evidence based practice: a survey of physiotherapists' current practice. Physiotherapy Research International . 11 (2), 93-103.

Awards and Scholarships :

• David Myers University Medal, La Trobe University 2004.
• Australian Postgraduate Award (scholarship).

Study :

• Telephone-based coaching for people with non-chronic back pain to aid return to usual activities and prevent chronic activity limitation.