Dr Elise Gane
Honorary Research Fellow
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Affiliate of Centre for Neurorehabilitation, Ageing and Balance Research
Centre for Neurorehabilitation, Ageing and Balance Research
Researcher biography
Dr Elise Gane graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours Class I) and a University Medal for academic achievement from The University of Queensland in 2008. She worked as a physiotherapist at the Princess Alexandra Hospital (2009-2013), a quaternary public hospital, treating complex patients across the continuum of care from Intensive Care and post-surgical wards to inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient services. In 2014, Elise commenced her PhD with The University of Queensland, focussed on measuring the musculoskeletal side effects at the neck and shoulder that result from neck dissection surgery for head and neck cancer. Following the awarding of her PhD in early 2018, Elise was employed as a post doctoral researcher at the RECOVER Injury Research Centre (UQ) exploring return to work and social roles after road traffic crash. Since January 2019, Elise has fulfilled the role of Physiotherapy Conjoint Research Fellow between the School of Health and Rehabiltiation Sciences (UQ) and the Princess Alexandra Hospital Physiotherapy Department. In this role, Elise mentors physiotherapists in health service-based research (both qualitative and quantitative) whilst also pursuing her own research interests, including a telehealth cancer exercise program. She teaches a research course in systematic review methodology to students in the Physiotherapy Graduate Entry Masters program.
Elise's areas of research interest include codesign, implementation science, allied health led-models of care, oncology rehabiltiation, lymphoedema, chronic disease, physical activity (particularly in rehabilitation settings, chronic disease, or the workplace), and musculoskeletal health.
Journal Articles
Yap, Jayden, Palmer, Gretta, Graving, Kate, Stone, Shona and Gane, Elise M (2024). Vestibular Rehabilitation: Improving Symptomatic and Functional Outcomes of Persons with Vestibular Schwannoma: A Systematic Review. Physical Therapy, 104 (10) ARTN pzae085. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzae085
Hatton, Anna L., Chatfield, Mark D., Gane, Elise M., Maharaj, Jayishni N., Cattagni, Thomas, Burns, Joshua, Paton, Joanne, Rome, Keith and Kerr, Graham (2024). The effects of wearing textured versus smooth shoe insoles for 4-weeks in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a randomised controlled trial. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-11. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2360658
Payne, Caitlyn, Gesch, Janelle, Smits, Esther, Brakenridge, Charlotte, Johnston, Venerina, Gardiner, Paul A., Comans, Tracy, Bell, Ryan and Gane, Elise (2024). Feasibility of a physiotherapist-supervised walking program with telephone coaching to increase physical activity following acquired brain injury. Brain Impairment, 25 (2) ARTN IB23095. doi: 10.1071/ib23095
Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Smits, Esther J., Gane, Elise M., Andrews, Nicole E., Williams, Gina and Johnston, Venerina (2024). Effectiveness of interventions on work outcomes after road traffic crash-related musculoskeletal injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. doi: 10.1007/s10926-024-10185-z
Gane, Elise, Petersen, Phoebe, Killalea, Taylor, Glavinovic, Paige, Nash, Isabel and Batten, Heather (2023). The effect of rehabilitation therapies on quality of life and function in individuals with phantom limb pain after lower-limb amputation: A systematic review. Prosthetics & Orthotics International, 48 (4), 1-10. doi: 10.1097/pxr.0000000000000288
Ding, Mingshuang, Gane, Elise, Wiffen, Harry and Johnston, Venerina (2023). Tools to assess employment readiness for colorectal cancer survivors: A scoping review. Cancer Medicine, 12 (17), 18327-18353. doi: 10.1002/cam4.6432
Petrie, Dharsha, Lehn, Alexander, Barratt, Jessica, Hughes, Amy, Roberts, Kathryn, Fitzhenry, Sarah and Gane, Elise (2023). How is functional neurological disorder managed in Australian Hospitals? A multi‐site study conducted on acute inpatient and inpatient rehabilitation wards. Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, 10 (5), 774-782. doi: 10.1002/mdc3.13718
Howse, Laura, Gane, Elise and Forbes, Roma (2023). Clinical Documentation During Clinical Placements: Perspectives of Physiotherapy Students and Clinical Educators. Australian Journal of Clinical Education, 12 (1). doi: 10.53300/001c.71404
Hwang, Rita, Gane, Elise M. and Morris, Norman R. (2023). No transport? No worries! Cardiac telerehabilitation is a feasible and effective alternative to centre-based programs. Heart Failure Reviews, 28 (6), 1-8. doi: 10.1007/s10741-023-10301-w
Hatton, Anna L., Williams, Katrina, Chatfield, Mark D., Hurn, Sheree, Maharaj, Jayishni N., Gane, Elise M., Cattagni, Thomas, Dixon, John, Rome, Keith, Kerr, Graham and Brauer, Sandra G. (2022). Effects of wearing textured versus smooth shoe insoles for 12 weeks on gait, foot sensation and patient-reported outcomes, in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomised controlled trial. Brain Impairment, 24 (2) PII S144396462200033X, 1-20. doi: 10.1017/brimp.2022.33
Abedi, Masoumeh, Aplin, Tammy, Gane, Elise and Johnston, Venerina (2022). “No Man’s Land”: the experiences of persons injured in a road traffic crash wanting to return to work in Queensland, Australia. Disability and Rehabilitation, 46 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2153178
Johnston, Venerina, Brakenridge, Charlotte, Valiant, Donna, Ling, Charmaine Leow Kai, Andrews, Nicole, Gane, Elise M., Turner, Ben, Kendall, Melissa and Quinn, Ray (2022). Using framework analysis to understand multiple stakeholders’ views of vocational rehabilitation following acquired brain injury. Brain Impairment, 24 (2), 1-24. doi: 10.1017/brimp.2022.27
Johnston, Venerina, Jackson, Katherine, Welch, Alyssa, Sjøgaard, Gisela, Comans, Tracy Ann, Straker, Leon, Melloh, Markus, Gane, Elise, Bowe, Steve and O'Leary, Shaun (2022). Evaluation of an exercise and ergonomics intervention for the prevention of neck pain in office workers: exploratory analysis of a cluster randomised trial. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 79 (11) 108275, 1-8. doi: 10.1136/oemed-2022-108275
Hatton, Anna L., Williams, Katrina, Chatfield, Mark D., Hurn, Sheree E., Maharaj, Jayishni N., Gane, Elise M., Cattagni, Thomas, Dixon, John, Rome, Keith, Kerr, Graham and Brauer, Sandra G. (2022). Immediate effects of wearing textured versus smooth insoles on standing balance and spatiotemporal gait patterns when walking over even and uneven surfaces in people with multiple sclerosis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 45 (20), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2122600
Abedi, Masoumeh, Aplin, Tammy, Gane, Elise and Johnston, Venerina (2022). Exploring the perspectives of key stakeholders in returning to work after minor to serious road traffic injuries: a qualitative study. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 33 (1), 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s10926-022-10051-w
Vegh, Leah A., Blunt, Alison M., Wishart, Laurelie R., Gane, Elise M. and Paratz, Jennifer D. (2022). Managing deteriorating patients with a physiotherapy critical care outreach service: a mixed-methods study. Australian Critical Care, 36 (2), 223-231. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2022.01.005
Smith, Michelle D., Vicenzino, Bill, Brown, Wendy J., Gilson, Nicholas, Gane, Elise M. and Johnston, Venerina (2022). Symptom characteristics in office workers using standing workstations: a cross-sectional study. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 26 (2) 100393, 100393. doi: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2022.100393
Gane, Elise M., Schoeb, Veronika, Cornwell, Petrea, Cooray, Cassandra Ranatunga, Cowie, Brooke and Comans, Tracy A. (2022). Discharge planning of older persons from hospital: comparison of observed practice to recommended best practice. Healthcare, 10 (2) 202, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10020202
Gane, Elise M., Plinsinga, Melanie L., Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Smits, Esther J., Aplin, Tammy and Johnston, Venerina (2021). The impact of musculoskeletal injuries sustained in road traffic crashes on work-related outcomes: a systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (21) 11504, 11504. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182111504
Abedi, Masoumeh, Gane, Elise, Aplin, Tammy, Zerguine, Haroun and Johnston, Venerina (2021). Barriers and facilitators associated with return to work following minor to serious road traffic musculoskeletal injuries: a systematic review. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 32 (1), 13-26. doi: 10.1007/s10926-021-09994-3
Smits, Esther J., Gane, Elise M., Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Andrews, Nicole E. and Johnston, Venerina (2020). Expert consensus and perspectives on recovery following road traffic crashes: a Delphi study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (13), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1855677
Di Bella, Alexandra L., Comans, Tracy, Gane, Elise M., Young, Adrienne M., Hickling, Donna F., Lucas, Alisha, Hickman, Ingrid J. and Banks, Merrilyn (2020). Underreporting of obesity in hospital inpatients: a comparison of body mass index and administrative documentation in Australian hospitals. Healthcare, 8 (3) 334, 334. doi: 10.3390/healthcare8030334
Ferri, Alessia, Gane, Elise M., Smith, Michelle D., Pinkham, Elizabeth P., Gomersall, Sjaan R. and Johnston, Venerina (2020). Experiences of people with cancer who have participated in a hospital-based exercise program: a qualitative study. Supportive Care in Cancer, 29 (3), 1575-1583. doi: 10.1007/s00520-020-05647-y
Gane, Elise M., Smits, Esther J., Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Gangathimmaiah, Vinay, Jagnoor, Jagnoor, Cameron, Ian D. and Johnston, Venerina (2019). Functional and employment outcomes following road traffic crashes in Queensland, Australia: protocol for a prospective cohort study. Journal of Transport and Health, 15 100678, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jth.2019.100678
Smits, Esther, Brakenridge, Charlotte, Gane, Elise, Warren, Jacelle, Heron-Delaney, Michelle, Kenardy, Justin and Johnston, Venerina (2019). Identifying risk of poor physical and mental health recovery following a road traffic crash: an industry-specific screening tool. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 132 105280, 105280. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2019.105280
Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Gane, Elise M., Smits, Esther J., Andrews, Nicole E. and Johnston, Venerina (2019). Impact of interventions on work-related outcomes for individuals with musculoskeletal injuries after road traffic crash: a systematic review protocol. Systematic Reviews, 8 (1) 247, 247. doi: 10.1186/s13643-019-1178-2
Hatton, Anna L., Gane, Elise M., Maharaj, Jayishni N., Burns, Joshua, Paton, Joanne, Kerr, Graham and Rome, Keith (2019). Textured shoe insoles to improve balance performance in adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 9 (7) 026240, e026240. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026240
Johnston, Venerina, Gane, Elise M., Brown, Wendy, Vicenzino, Bill, Healy, Genevieve N., Gilson, Nicholas and Smith, Michelle D. (2019). Feasibility and impact of sit-stand workstations with and without exercise in office workers at risk of low back pain: a pilot comparative effectiveness trial. Applied Ergonomics, 76, 82-89. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2018.12.006
Gane, Elise M., McPhail, Steven M., Hatton, Anna L., Panizza, Benedict J. and O’Leary, Shaun P. (2019). Neck and Shoulder Motor Function following Neck Dissection: A Comparison with Healthy Control Subjects. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 160 (6), 194599818821885-1018. doi: 10.1177/0194599818821885
Gane, Elise M., Brakenridge, Charlotte L., Smits, Esther J. and Johnston, Venerina (2018). The impact of musculoskeletal injuries sustained in road traffic crashes on work-related outcomes: a protocol for a systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 7 (1) 202, 202. doi: 10.1186/s13643-018-0869-4
Picorelli, Alexandra M.A., Hatton, Anna L., Gane, Elise M. and Smith, Michelle D. (2018). Balance performance in older adults with hip osteoarthritis: a systematic review. Gait & Posture, 65, 89-99. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.07.001
Gane, Elise M., McPhail, Steven M., Hatton, Anna L., Panizza, Benedict J. and O'Leary, Shaun P. (2018). The relationship between physical impairments, quality of life and disability of the neck and upper limb in patients following neck dissection. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 12 (5), 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s11764-018-0697-5
Gane, Elise M., Steele, Megan L., Janda, Monika, Ward, Leigh, Reul-Hirche, Hildegard, Carter, Jonathan, Quinn, Michael, Obermair, Andreas and Hayes, Sandra C. (2018). The Prevalence, Incidence, and Quality-of-Life Impact of Lymphedema After Treatment for Vulvar or Vaginal Cancer. Rehabilitation Oncology, 36 (1), 48-55. doi: 10.1097/01.REO.0000000000000102
Gane, Elise M. , McPhail, Steven M. , Hatton, Anna L., Panizza, Benedict J. and O'Leary, Shaun P. (2017). Predictors of health-related quality of life in patients treated with neck dissection for head and neck cancer. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 274 (12), 4183-4193. doi: 10.1007/s00405-017-4754-x
Gane, Elise M, O'Leary, Shaun P, Hatton, Anna L, Panizza, Benedict J and McPhail, Steven M (2017). Neck and upper limb dysfunction in patients following neck dissection: Looking beyond the shoulder. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 157 (4), 631-640. doi: 10.1177/0194599817721164
Gane, E. M., Michaleff, Z. A., Cottrell, M. A., McPhail, S. M., Hatton, A. L., Panizza, B. J. and O'Leary, S. P. (2017). Prevalence, incidence, and risk factors for shoulder and neck dysfunction after neck dissection: a systematic review. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 43 (7), 1199-1218. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2016.10.026
Mathew, Saira A., Gane, Elise, Heesch, Kristiann C. and McPhail, Steven M. (2016). Risk factors for hospital re-presentation among older adults following fragility fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Medicine, 14 (1) 136, 136. doi: 10.1186/s12916-016-0671-x
Mathew, Saira A., Heesch, Kristiann C., Gane, Elise and McPhail, Steven M. (2015). Risk factors for hospital re-presentation among older adults following fragility fractures: protocol for a systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 4 (1) 91, 1-6. doi: 10.1186/s13643-015-0084-5
McPhail, S. M., O'Hara, M., Gane, E., Tonks, P., Bullock-Saxton, J. and Kuys, S. S. (2015). Nintendo Wii Fit as an adjunct to physiotherapy following lower limb fractures: preliminary feasibility, safety and sample size considerations. Physiotherapy (United Kingdom), 102 (2), 1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2015.04.006
Conference Papers
Wills, Angela, Wicks, John, Hill, Vernon, Gane, Elise, Oudenryn, Sean and Gibson, Ashley (2020). The impact of age on functional outcome and length of stay in patients who had cardiac surgery followed by rehabilitation. RACP Congress, Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/imj.46_14849
Gane, E., Michaleff, Z., Jaber, K., Hatton, A., McPhail, S. and O’Leary, S. (2015). Prevalence and incidence of shoulder and neck dysfunction after neck dissection: a systematic review. World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress 2015, Singapore, 1-4 May 2015. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.3217
Department Technical Report
Gane, E., Brakenridge, C., Johnston, V., Khan, A., Way, K. A., Healy, G., Zerguine, H. and Nisar, M. (2022). Evaluating changing environmental, psychological, and organizational characteristics of working from home and their impact on work and health outcomes of employees. A report for the Office of Ergonomics Research Committee (USA), Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland.
Thesis
Gane, Elise Marie (2018). Functional recovery of the upper quadrant after neck dissection surgery in patients with head and neck cancer. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.361