Dr Megan Ross
Research Fellow
RECOVER Injury Research Centre
Researcher biography
Megan is a postdoctoral fellow at RECOVER Injury Research Centre, The University of Queensland. She is part of a research team, led by Professor Trevor Russell, which focuses on developing more effective and efficient health services supported by technology innovation. Megan's current research projects include exploring consumer perspectives of the telerehabilitation service delivery model, factors that influence the uptake and utilisation of telerehabilitation, the impact of rapid transitions to telerehabilitation in the clinical education and hospital environments and exploring the acceptability and usability of digital health interventions.
Megan is a physiotherapist and early career researcher who completed her PhD in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Queensland. Her PhD explored the clinical presentation of tibialis posterior tendinopathy and was the first to investigate the reliability of common clinical tests for tibialis posterior tendinopathy and their relationship with structural tendon changes on imaging. In addition to her current research areas of interest at RECOVER, Megan is interested in the experience of LGBTQIA+ and other vulnerable populations, including veterans, accessing and utilising health care. Dr Ross has received over $50, 000 AUD in funding to co-design, implement and evaluate an educational resource to improve physiotherapists cultural safety for LGBTQIA+ communities. Megan has a broad range of research skills that span both quantitative and qualitative methods, including systematic reviews, cross-sectional and longitudinal study designs and data analysis, interviews and focus group discussions and thematic analysis.
Journal Articles
Fortnum, Kathryn, Gomersall, Sjaan R., Ross, Megan H., Woodforde, James, Thomas, George, Wen, Yu-Shu, Perales, Francisco and Stylianou, Michalis (2024). 24-hour movement behaviors of LGBTQA+ young people: a systematic review. Journal of Physical Activity & Health, 21 (12), 1-17. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2024-0343
Neish, Calum and Ross, Megan H (2024). Physiotherapy students hold varying attitudes, beliefs and learning preferences regarding LGBTQIA+ healthcare: a mixed methods study. Journal of Physiotherapy, 70 (4), 302-310. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2024.08.006
Smith, Michelle D., McKendry, Ruth, Shah, Simran, Desai, Vaibhavi, Abouzed, AbdelRahman, Byrnes, Blake, Farmer, Stacey, Glyde, Carl, Lawrenson, Peter R., Ross, Megan and Collins, Natalie J. (2024). An exploration of footwear preferences, attitudes and beliefs in people with knee osteoarthritis: a qualitative study. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 72 102948, 102948. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2024.102948
Ackerman, Ilana N., Restoux, Laura, Dobo, Brooke, Slater, Helen, Ross, Megan H. and Briggs, Andrew M. (2024). Holistic Care for People Living with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: The Relevance and Importance of Sexual Function. Physical Therapy, 104 (8) pzae083. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzae083
Aird, Madelaine, Walters, Julie L, Ker, Alex and Ross, Megan H (2024). Transgender, Gender-Diverse, and Nonbinary Experiences in Physical Therapy: A Descriptive Qualitative Study. Physical Therapy, 104 (10) ARTN pzae086. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzae086
Ross, Megan and Elkins, Mark R. (2024). Hip, knee and ankle disorders. Journal of Physiotherapy, 70 (3), 164-166. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2024.06.006
Simmich, Joshua, Ross, Megan H. and Russell, Trevor (2024). Real-time video telerehabilitation shows comparable satisfaction and similar or better attendance and adherence compared with in-person physiotherapy: a systematic review. Journal of Physiotherapy, 70 (3), 181-192. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2024.06.001
Setchell, Jenny and Ross, Megan H. (2024). Commentary on Ravi et al. Physiotherapy Canada, 76 (2), 197-198. doi: 10.3138/ptc-2022-0019-cc
Stubbs, Carl, Mc Auliffe, Sean, Chimenti, Ruth L., Coombes, Brooke K., Haines, Terry, Heales, Luke, de Vos, Robert-Jan, Lehman, Greg, Mallows, Adrian, Michner, Lori A., Millar, Neal B. W., O'Neill, Seth, O'Sullivan, Kieran, Plinsinga, Melanie, Rathleff, Michael, Rio, Ebonie, Ross, Megan, Roy, Jean-Sebastien, Silbernagel, Karin Gravare, Thomson, Athol, Trevail, Tim, Akker-Scheek, Inge, Vicenzino, Bill, Vlaeyen, Johan W. S., Pinto, Rafael Zambelli and Malliaras, Peter (2024). Which psychological and psychosocial constructs are important to measure in future tendinopathy clinical trials? A modified international Delphi study with expert clinician/researchers and people with tendinopathy. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 54 (1) ARTN 11903, 1-12. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2023.11903
Lawford, Belinda J., Hinman, Rana S., Bennell, Kim L., Hunter, David J., Hodges, Paul W., Setchell, Jenny, Eyles, Jillian, Allison, Kim, Campbell, Penny, Mellor, Rebecca, Vicenzino, B., MUSQ:Impact Steering Committee and Ross, Megan H. (2023). Lessons learnt from a nationally funded training and mentoring programme for early‐mid career musculoskeletal researchers in Australia. Musculoskeletal Care, 21 (4), 1563-1570. doi: 10.1002/msc.1820
Alyousef, Yousef S., Ross, Megan H., Johnston, Venerina and Smith, Michelle D. (2023). Experiences of working with lower limb osteoarthritis: a qualitative study. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 34 (3), 683-692. doi: 10.1007/s10926-023-10158-8
Ross, Megan H., McPherson, Kerstin and Walters, Julie (2023). Inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other related identities content in Australian physical therapy curricula: perceived barriers and priorities for inclusive education. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 37 (4), 284-293. doi: 10.1097/jte.0000000000000304
Ross, Megan H., Russell, Trevor, Bennell, Kim L., Campbell, Penny K., Kimp, Alexander J., Foster, Nadine E. and Hinman, Rana S. (2023). Technical issues occur but are infrequent and have little impact on physiotherapist-delivered videoconferencing consultations for knee osteoarthritis: A descriptive study. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 66 102782, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102782
Ross, Megan H., Neish, Calum and Setchell, Jenny (2023). "It's just as remarkable as being left-handed, isn't it?": exploring normativity through Australian physiotherapists' perspectives of working with LGBTQIA+ patients. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/09593985.2023.2241079
Ross, Megan H., Nelson, Mark, Parravicini, Vicki, Weight, Matthew, Tyrrell, Ryan, Hartley, Nicole and Russell, Trevor (2023). Staff perspectives on the key elements to successful rapid uptake of telerehabilitation in medium‐sized public hospital physiotherapy departments. Physiotherapy Research International, 28 (3) e1991, e1991. doi: 10.1002/pri.1991
Whitehead, Andrea J., Beak, Kelly. M., Russell, Trevor and Ross, Megan H. (2023). Allied health clinical placements with a remote supervision model: students’ and clinical educators’ perceptions. Distance Education, 44 (2), 284-305. doi: 10.1080/01587919.2023.2209024
Ryan, Daniel J., Ross, Megan H., Simmich, Joshua, Ng, Norman, Burton, Nicola W., Gilson, Nick, Pavey, Toby, Brown, Wendy J. and Gomersall, Sjaan R. (2023). TRACK & ACT: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial exploring the comparative effectiveness of pedometers and activity trackers for changing physical activity and sedentary behaviour in inactive individuals. Journal of Activity, Sedentary and Sleep Behaviors, 2 (1) 12, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s44167-023-00018-4
Ross, Megan H and Setchell, Jenny (2023). Physiotherapists vary in their knowledge of and approach to working with patients who are LGBTQIA+: a qualitative study. Journal of Physiotherapy, 69 (2), 114-122. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2023.02.012
Simmich, Joshua, Ross, Megan H., Andrews, Nicole Emma, Vaezipour, Atiyeh and Russell, Trevor Glen (2023). Content and quality of mobile apps for the monitoring of musculoskeletal or neuropathic pain in Australia: A systematic evaluation. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 11 (1) e46881, 1-11. doi: 10.2196/46881
Ross, Megan H., Smith, Michelle D. and Vicenzino, Bill (2023). Characterising tibialis posterior tendinopathy using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: a cross sectional study. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 27 (2) 100498, 100498. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2023.100498
Ross, Megan H., Prguda, Emina and Setchell, Jenny (2023). Exploring the Experiences of Australian Veterans with Accessing Healthcare: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Veterans Studies, 9 (1), 60-72. doi: 10.21061/jvs.v9i1.399
Mc Auliffe, Seán, Bisset, Leanne, Chester, Rachel, Coombes, Brooke K., Fearon, Angie, Kirwan, Paul, McCreesh, Karen, Mitham, Kieran, Morrissey, Dylan, O'Neill, Seth, Ross, Megan H., Sancho, Igor, Stephens, Gareth, Vallance, Patrick, van den Akker-Scheek, Inge, Vicenzino, Bill, Vuvan, Viana, Mallows, Adrian, Stubbs, Carl, Malliaras, Peter and Plinsinga, Melanie (2022). ICON 2020—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: A scoping review of psychological and psychosocial constructs and outcome measures reported in tendinopathy clinical trials. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 52 (6), 375-388. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2022.11005
Brenner, Niko, Ross, Megan H., McLachlan, Eugénie, McKinnon, Ruth, Moulton, Lorna and Hammond, John A. (2022). Physiotherapy students’ education on, exposure to, and attitudes and beliefs about providing care for LGBTQIA+ patients: a cross-sectional study in the UK. European Journal of Physiotherapy, 25 (5), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/21679169.2022.2080252
Ross, Megan H., Whitehead, Andrea, Jeffery, Lauren, Hartley, Nicole and Russell, Trevor (2022). Supervising students during a global pandemic: clinical educators’ perceptions of a student-led telerehabilitation service during COVID-19. International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 14 (1), e6464. doi: 10.5195/ijt.2022.6464
Ross, Megan H., Hammond, John, Bezner, Janet, Brown, Darren, Wright, Andrea, Chipchase, Lucy, Miciak, Maxi, Whittaker, Jackie L and Setchell, Jenny (2022). An exploration of the experiences of physical therapists who identify as LGBTQIA+: Navigating sexual orientation and gender identity in clinical, academic, and professional roles. Physical Therapy, 102 (3) pzab280, 1-10. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzab280
Ross, Megan H., Whitehead, Andrea, Jeffery, Lauren, Hill, Annie, Hartley, Nicole and Russell, Trevor (2022). Allied health students’ experience of a rapid transition to telerehabilitation clinical placements as a result of COVID-19. Australian Journal of Clinical Education, 10 (1). doi: 10.53300/001c.32992
Hill, Jonathan R., Oei, Edwin H.G., Crossley, Kay M., Menz, Hylton B., Macri, Erin M., Smith, Michelle D., Wyndow, Narelle, Maclachlan, Liam R., Ross, Megan H. and Collins, Natalie J. (2022). Contemporary methods of acquiring patellofemoral joint radiographs: a scoping review. Osteoarthritis Imaging, 2 (1) 100008, 100008. doi: 10.1016/j.ostima.2022.100008
Hall, Michelle, Dobson, Fiona, Van Ginckel, Ans, Nelligan, Rachel K., Collins, Natalie J., Smith, Michelle D., Ross, Megan H., Smits, Esther and Bennell, Kim L. (2021). Comparative effectiveness of exercise programs for psychological well-being in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 51 (5), 1023-1032. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2021.07.007
Ross, Megan H., Smith, Michelle D., Mellor, Rebecca, Durbridge, Gail and Vicenzino, Bill (2021). Clinical tests of tibialis posterior tendinopathy: are they reliable and how well are they reflected in structural changes on imaging?. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 51 (5), 253-260. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2021.9707
Plinsinga, Melanie Louise, Ross, Megan Heather, Coombes, Brooke Kaye and Vicenzino, Bill (2019). Physical findings differ between individuals with greater trochanteric pain syndrome and healthy controls: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 43, 83-90. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2019.07.009
Ross, Megan H. and Setchell, Jenny (2019). People who identify as LGBTIQ+ can experience assumptions, discomfort, some discrimination, and a lack of knowledge while attending physiotherapy: a survey. Journal of Physiotherapy, 65 (2), 99-105. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2019.02.002
Ross, Megan H., Smith, Michelle D., Mellor, Rebecca and Vicenzino, Bill (2018). Exercise for posterior tibial tendon dysfunction: a systematic review of randomised clinical trials and clinical guidelines. BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 4 (1) e000430, e000430. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000430
Ross, Megan H., Smith, Michelle, Plinsinga, Melanie L. and Vicenzino, Bill (2018). Self-reported social and activity restrictions accompany local impairments in posterior tibial tendon dysfunction: a systematic review. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 11 (1) 49, 49. doi: 10.1186/s13047-018-0292-z
Ross, Megan H., Smith, Michelle D. and Vicenzino, Bill (2017). Reported selection criteria for adult acquired flatfoot deformity and posterior tibial tendon dysfunction: are they one and the same? A systematic review. PLoS ONE, 12 (12) e0187201, e0187201. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187201
Conference Papers
Ross, M. and Setchell, J. (2021). Physiotherapists’ knowledge regarding and experience working with clients who identify as LGBTQIA+. 2021 SMA e-Conference, Online, 8-9 October 2021. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.101
Ross, M., Smith, M. and Vicenzino, B. (2021). Using the international classification of functioning to characterise tibialis posterior tendinopathy. 2021 SMA e-Conference, Online, 8-9 October 2021. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.103
Gomersall, S., Ross, M., Derouet, N., Perales, F. and Stylianou, M. (2021). Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep in LGBTQIA+ populations: a systematic review. 2021 SMA e-Conference, Online, 8-9 October 2021. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.188
Ross, M., Smith, M. and Vicenzino, B. (2019). Diagnostic accuracy of clinical tests to diagnose ultrasound-confirmed tibialis posterior tendinopathy in patients presenting with medial foot/ankle pain. 2019 ASICS SMA Conference, Novotel Twin Waters, 23-26 October 2019. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.181
Ross, M., Smith, M. and Vicenzino, B. (2019). Hip extension deficits and psychosocial features in tibialis posterior tendinopathy: a cross sectional study. 2019 ASICS SMA Conference, Novotel Twin Waters, 23-26 October 2019. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.182
Hall, M., Nelligan, R. K., Dobson, F. L., Collins, N. J., Smits, E. J., Ross, M. H., Kasza, J. E. and Bennell, K. L. (2019). Effect of exercise on psychological well-being in people with knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. 2019 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2 - 5 May 2019. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2019.02.481
Ross, M., Smith, M., Mellor, R. and Vicenzino, B. (2018). A systematic review of clinical trials of exercise for tibialis posterior tendinopathy. 2018 Sports Medicine Australia Conference, Perth, Australia, 10th – 13th October 2018. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2018.09.188
Thesis
Ross, Megan Heather (2020). Exploring the clinical presentation of tibialis posterior tendinopathy. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2020.227