Department of Chiropractic

Higher Degree Research

Current Postgraduate Research Students and Thesis Titles:

This page is dedicated to all current Postgraduate Research being conducted at Macquarie University in relation to Chiropractic studies.

Thesis title: A randomised controlled trial of NET on chronic low back pain
Peter Bablis, Investigator, current PhD student

Thesis title: The effect of leg length discrepancy on spino-pelvic biomechanics
Farouk Badawi, Investigator, current PhD student

Thesis title: A RCT of the effect of a biophsychosocial-based treatment approach on the clinical manifestation of hypothyroidism
Benjamin Brown, Investigator, current PhD student

Thesis title: Injury surveillance study on elite professional rugby league footballers
George Dragasevich, Investigator, current PhD student

Thesis title: The validity and reliability of radiographs for assessing mechanical integrity of the Lumbo Pelvic Spine
John Dulhunty, Investigator, current PhD student

Thesis title: A study of the relationship between Spinal manipulation and Cardio-Respiratory function
Roger Engel, Investigator, current PhD student

Thesis title: The effect of chiropractic treatment on hamstring injury in elite AFL players
Wayne Hoskins, Investigator, current PhD student

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Allan Kalamir, Investigator, current MSc (H) student

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Fay Karpouzis, Investigator, current MSc (H) student

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Reidar Lystad, Investigator, current PhD student

Thesis title: Chiropractic and asthma co-management of multifactorial illness
Sue-Ellen McKelvey, Investigator, current PhD student

Thesis title: A randomised controlled clinical trial of chiropractic treatment for shoulder pain
Mario Pribicevic, Investigator, current PhD student

Thesis title: Anatomy in chiropractic education (in Australia and New Zealand)
Veli Solyali, Investigator, current MPhil student

Research students can be contacted through the Chiropractic Office on 9850 6990, or through the Director of Research, Associate Professor Goran Strkalj or Director Higher Degree Research, Associate Professor Subra Vemulpad

Higher Degree Research Seminar Abstracts, 2009

Centre for Research on Social Inclusion

About The Macquarie Injury Management Group

Macquarie Injury Management Group was founded in 2004. We are a multidisciplinary research group based at the Department of Heath and Chiropractic at Macquarie University, Sydney Australia. Our research goal is to provide clinical excellence through research evidence. Our interests lie in clinically based research, conducting randomized controlled trials, epidemiological research and collaborative research efforts.

Macquarie Injury Management Group promotes and integrates scientific research, education, and practical applications of Chiropractic and Sports Medicine to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health and quality of life.