Dr Allison Mandrusiak
Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
+61 7 336 54557
Book Chapter
Mandrusiak, Allison and Watter, Pauline (2012). The physiotherapist's use of exercise in the management of young people with cystic fibrosis. In Dinesh Sriramulu (Ed.), Cystic fibrosis: renewed hopes through research (pp. 519-540) Croatia: InTech. doi:10.5772/30753
Journal Articles
Hwang, Rita, Morris, Norman R., Mandrusiak, Allison, Bruning, Jared, Peters, Robyn, Korczyk, Dariusz and Russell, Trevor (2018) Cost-utility analysis of home-based telerehabilitation compared with centre-based rehabilitation in patients with heart failure. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 1-9. doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2018.11.010
Ward, Annika, Mandrusiak, Allison and Levett-Jones, Tracy (2018) Cultural empathy in physiotherapy students: a pre-test post-test study utilising virtual simulation. Physiotherapy, 104 4: 453-461. doi:10.1016/j.physio.2018.07.011
Batten, Heather, Kuys, Suzanne, McPhail, Steven, Varghese, Paulose and Mandrusiak, Allison (2018) Are people with lower limb amputation changing? A seven-year analysis of patient characteristics at admission to inpatient rehabilitation and at discharge. Disability and Rehabilitation, . doi:10.1080/09638288.2018.1492033
Batten, Heather R., McPhail, Steven M., Mandrusiak, Allison M., Varghese, Paulose N. and Kuys, Suzanne S. (2018) Gait speed as an indicator of prosthetic walking potential following lower limb amputation. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 030936461879272. doi:10.1177/0309364618792723
Hatton, Anna Lucy and Mandrusiak, Allison (2018) A Single Clinical Experience in a Nursing Home Improves Physiotherapy Students' Attitudes Towards, and Confidence to Communicate With, Older People. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 1-11. doi:10.1080/02703181.2018.1449164
Forbes, Roma, Mandrusiak, Allison, Smith, Michelle and Russell, Trevor (2018) New-graduate physical therapistsʼ self-efficacy to perform patient education is influenced by entry-level training experiences. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 32 1: 46-54. doi:10.1097/JTE.0000000000000022
Crawford, Emma, Caine, Anne-Maree, Hunter, Lucy, Hill, Anne E., Mandrusiak, Allison, Anemaat, Lisa, Dunwoodie, Ruth, Fagan, Amy and Quinlan, Teresa (2017) Service learning in developing countries: Student outcomes including personal successes, seeing the world in new ways, and developing as health professionals. Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice, 9 74-81. doi:10.1016/j.xjep.2017.08.006
Miller, Simon, Mandrusiak, Allison and Adsett, Julie (2017) Getting to the Heart of the Matter: What Is the Landscape of Exercise Rehabilitation for People With Heart Failure in Australia?. Heart and Lung Circulation, 27 11: 1350-1356. doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2017.08.016
Forbes, R., Mandrusiak, A., Smith, M. and Russell, T. (2017) Training physiotherapy students to educate patients: a randomised controlled trial. Patient Education and Counseling, 101 2: 295-303. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2017.08.009
Forbes, Roma, Mandrusiak, Allison, Smith, Michelle and Russell, Trevor (2017) Identification of competencies for patient education in physiotherapy using a Delphi approach. Physiotherapy, 104 2: 232-238. doi:10.1016/j.physio.2017.06.002
Forbes, Roma, Mandrusiak, Allison, Smith, Michelle and Russell, Trevor (2017) A comparison of patient education practices of novice and experienced physiotherapists in Australia. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 28 46-53. doi:10.1016/j.msksp.2017.01.007
Hwang, Rita, Mandrusiak, Allison, Morris, Norman R., Peters, Robyn, Korczyk, Dariusz, Bruning, Jared and Russell, Trevor (2017) Exploring patient experiences and perspectives of a heart failure telerehabilitation program: a mixed methods approach. Heart and Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 46 4: 320-327. doi:10.1016/j.hrtlng.2017.03.004
Leung, Amy, Mandrusiak, Allison, Watter, Pauline, Gavranich, John and Johnston, Leanne M. (2017) Impact of parent practices of infant positioning on head orientation profile and development of positional plagiocephaly in healthy term infants. Physical and Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics, 38 1: 1-14. doi:10.1080/01942638.2017.1287811
Hwang, Rita, Mandrusiak, Allison, Morris, Norman R., Peters, Robyn, Korczyk, Dariusz and Russell, Trevor (2017) Assessing functional exercise capacity using telehealth: is it valid and reliable in patients with chronic heart failure?. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 23 2: 225-232. doi:10.1177/1357633X16634258
Hwang, Rita, Bruning, Jared, Morris, Norman R. , Mandrusiak, Allison and Russell, Trevor (2017) Home-based telerehabilitation is not inferior to a centre-based program in patients with chronic heart failure: a randomised trial. Journal of Physiotherapy, 63 2: 101-107. doi:10.1016/j.jphys.2017.02.017
Forbes, Roma, Mandrusiak, Allison, Russell, Trevor and Smith, Michelle (2017) Evaluating physiotherapists' practice and perception of patient education: a national survey in Australia. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 24 3: 122-130. doi:10.12968/ijtr.2017.24.3.122
Leung, Amy, Mandrusiak, Allison, Watter, Pauline, Gavranich, John and Johnston, Leanne (2017) Positional plagiocephaly is associated with sternocleidomastoid muscle activation in healthy term infants. Child's Nervous System, 33 4: 1-8. doi:10.1007/s00381-017-3351-z
Hwang, Rita, Morris, Norman R., Mandrusiak, Allison, Mudge, Alison, Suna, Jessica, Adsett, Julie and Russell, Trevor (2016) Timed up and go test: a reliable and valid test in patients with chronic heart failure. Journal of Cardiac Failure, 22 8: 646-650. doi:10.1016/j.cardfail.2015.09.018
Leung, Amy Y. F., Mandrusiak, Allison, Watter, Pauline, Gavranich, John and Johnston, Leanne M. (2016) Clinical assessment of head orientation profile development and its relationship with positional plagiocephaly in healthy term infants - a prospective study. Early Human Development, 96 31-38. doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2016.03.001
Mandrusiak, Allison (2015) A consolidation of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy assessment and management. Journal of Physiotherapy, 61 4: 233-233. doi:10.1016/j.jphys.2015.08.001
Hwang, Rita, Bruning, Jared, Morris, Norman, Mandrusiak, Allison and Russell, Trevor (2015) A systematic review of the effects of telerehabilitation in patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention, 35 6: 380-389. doi:DOI:10.1097/HCR.0000000000000121
Mandrusiak, Allison M., Isles, Rosemary, Chang, Angela T., Low Choy, Nancy L., Toppenberg, Rowena, McCook, Donna, Smith, Michelle D., O'Leary, Karina and Brauer, Sandra G. (2014) Senior physiotherapy students as standardised patients for junior students enhances self-efficacy and satisfaction in both junior and senior students. BMC Medical Education, 14 1: 105. doi:10.1186/1472-6920-14-105
Kuys, Suzanne, van der Ham, Elise, Hwang, Rita, Adsett, Julie and Mandrusiak, Allison (2013) Falls and musculoskeletal pain in older adults with chronic heart failure. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 24 4: 12-33.
Chipchase, Lucinda S., Buttrum, Peter J., Dunwoodie, Ruth, Hill, Anne E., Mandrusiak, Allison and Moran, Monica (2012) Characteristics of student preparedness for clinical learning: clinical educator perspectives using the Delphi approach. Bmc Medical Education, 12 1: 112-1-112-9. doi:10.1186/1472-6920-12-112
Tang, Jonathan, Mandrusiak, Allison and Russell, Trevor (2012) The feasibility and validity of a remote pulse oximetry system for pulmonary rehabilitation: a pilot study. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications, 2012 798791.1-798791.7. doi:10.1155/2012/798791
Mandrusiak, Allison, Giraud, Donnae, MacDonald, Julie, Wilson, Christine and Watter, Pauline (2010) Muscle length and joint range of motion in children with cystic fibrosis compared to children developing typically. Physiotherapy Canada, 62 2: 141-146. doi:10.3138/physio.62.2.141
Mandrusiak, A., Maurer, C., Macdonald, J., Wilson, C. and Watter, P. (2009) Functional capacity tests in young people with cystic fibrosis. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 37 1: 13-16.
Mandrusiak, A., Macdonald, J. A. and Watter, P. (2009) The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: an effective model for describing young people with cystic fibrosis. Child: Care, Health and Development, 35 1: 2-4. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2214.2008.00903.x
Conference Papers
Leung, Amy, Mandrusiak, Allison, Watter, Pauline, Gavranich, John and Johnston, Leanne (2018). Parents as a vital part of an integrated care pathway in plagiocephaly prevention and management in infants. In: 1st Asia Pacific Conference on Integrated Care, Brisbane, Australia, (). 6-8 November 2017. doi:10.5334/ijic.s1161
Batten, H., Kuys, S., Mandrusiak, A. and McPhail, S. (2015). Does gait speed indicate prosthetic walking potential following lower limb amputation?. In: World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress 2015 Abstracts. World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress , Singapore, (e128-e129). 1-4 May 2015. doi:10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.270
Bartle, Emma, Bond, Jacqueline A., Downie-Mewes, Emma, Gilmore, Anne, Mandrusiak, Allison, McKenzie, Samantha, Newcombe, Peter A. and Spathis, Jemima (2015). Engaging stakeholders in the education of health professionals: A case for a common course to assist in learning from, with, and about others. In: 12th annual conference of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Melbourne, VIC Australia, (). 27-30 October 2015.
Giraud, Donnae, Watter, Pauline, MacDonald, J. and Mandrusiak, A. (2007). Altered muscle lengths in young people with cystic fibrosis. In: Proceedings of APA National Paediatric Physiotherapy Association conference. APA Paediatric Conference, Cairns, Australia, (). 4-11 October 2007.
Harrison, C., Mandrusiak, A., Wilson, C., Watter, P. and MacDonald, J. (2006). Reliability of physiological and motor measures in inpatient children with cystic fibrosis during four motor tasks. In: Proceedings of: Australian Physiotherapy Association 9th National Cardiothoracic Group Biennial Conference: Selected Abstracts. Australian Physiotherapy Association 9th National Cardiothoracic Group Biennial Conference "Professional Issues", Melbourne, (S16-S16). 13-15 October 2005.
Wilson, C. J., MacDonald, J. A., Harrison, C., Mandrusiak, A., Chang, A., O'Rourke, P. and Watter, P. (2005). Activity outcomes classified within the international classification of functioning and disability in young people with cystic fibrosis. In: Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Melbourne, Australia, (). 2005.
Mandrusiak, A., Harrison, C. M., Wilson, C., MacDonald, J. and Watter P (2005). Reliability of the 6MWT and jump tasks in inpatient children with Cystic Fibrosis. In: Proceedings of: 6th National Paediatric Conference of the Australian Physiotherapy Association. 6th National Paediatric Conference of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, Alice Springs, (). 15-18 September 2005.
Wilson, C. J., MacDonald, J. A., Harrison, C., Mandrusiak, A., Watter, P., Chang, A. and O'Rourke, P. (2005). Changes in motor performance, physiological measures, and respiratory function from admission to discharge in hospitalised young people with Cystic Fibrosis. In: 9th National Cardiothoracic Conference, Melbourne, Australia, (). 13 - 15 October 2005.
Harrison, C., Mandrusiak, A., Wilson C ,, MacDonald, J. and Watter, P. (2005). Reliability of physiological parameters during the six-minute walk test and three motor tasks undertaken by inpatient children with Cystic Fibrosis. In: Australian Physiotherapy Association: 6th Paediatric Conference, Alice Springs, Australia, (). September 2005.
Thesis
Allison Mandrusiak (2009). Effect of a targeted exercise program on function, activity and participation of young people with cystic fibrosis: Using the ICF model as a basis for design PhD Thesis, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland.