Health Sciences

School of Physiotherapy

Staff Profile

Dr Tania Pizzari Qualifications PhD, B.Physio (Hons). Email

Research / Interests:

• Shoulder electromyography.
• Knee rehabilitation.
• Adherence to physiotherapy.

Journal Articles :

• Pizzari, T; Taylor, N.T; McBurney, H; & Feller, J.A. (In press). Adherence to rehabilitation following Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstructive surgery: Implications for outcome. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation.
• 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).
• Kolt, G.S; Brewer, B.W; Pizzari, T; Schoo, A.M.M; Garret, N. (Submitted). Psychometric properties of the Sport Injury Rehabilitation Adherence Scale. Physical Therapy.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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; 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.
• Pizzari, T; Kolt, G.S; & Remedios, L. (1999). Measurement of anterior-to-posterior translation of the glenohumeral joint using the KT-1000. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 29 (10), 602-608.

Book Chapters :

• 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.

Conference Proceedings :

• Pizzari, T; McBurney, H; Taylor, N; & Feller, J. (2002). Adherence to rehabilitation following reconstructive surgery of the anterior cruciate ligament. In Proceedings of the Sporting Knee Symposium (pp. 14). March 24, Melbourne, Victoria.
• Pizzari, T; McBurney, H; Taylor, N; & Feller, J. (2002). ACL rehabilitation: Too much for older patients? In Proceedings of the Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport and Exercise. October 12-16, Melbourne, Victoria.
• Pizzari, T; Taylor, N; McBurney, H; & Feller, J. (2002). Adherence to ACL rehabilitation. In Proceedings of the Seventh International Physiotherapy Congress Vol. 2 (pp. 69). May 25-28, Sydney, New South Wales.
• Lyngcoln, A; Taylor, N; Pizzari, T; & Baskus, K. (2002). The relationship between adherence to physiotherapy and outcome following fracture of the distal radius. In Proceedings of the Seventh International Physiotherapy Congress Vol. 2 (pp. 62). May 25-28, Sydney, New South Wales.
• Pizzari, T; McBurney, H; Taylor, N; & Feller, J. (2001). Adherence to ACL rehabilitation: A qualitative analysis. In Proceedings of the Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport and Exercise (pp. 135). October 24-27, Perth, Western Australia.
• Pizzari, T; Remedios, L; & Kolt, G.S. (1998). The test-retest reliability of the KT-1000 in the measurement of anterior to posterior translation of the glenohumeral joint. In: S. Hniat (Ed.), Proceedings of the Fifth International Australian Physiotherapy Association Congress Vol. 2 (pp. 236-238). May 11- 15, Hobart, Tasmania.