Dr Zhiqi Liang
Casual Academic & Lecturer
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
+61 7 344 36006
Researcher biography
Dr Zhiqi Liang is an early career researcher whose PhD research was on neck pain in migraine. She is currently a Lecturer in Physiotherapy and also maintains a research portfolio and clinical role through working at the Headache Clinic within the Neck and Head Research Unit, University of Queensland. Dr Liang is also a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists. She is passionate about research that has direct implications for clinical practice and aims to utilise her clinical practice expertise in her budding research career.
Journal Articles
Luedtke, Kerstin, Bevilaqua-Grossi, Debora, Liang, Zhiqi and Jull, Gwendolen (2023). Special issue: headache and neck pain. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 66 102807, 1-1. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102807
Schulz, Michael, Xu, Wenrui, Treleaven, Julia, Thomas, Lucy and Liang, Zhiqi (2023). Individual perceptions on the relationship between migraine and neck pain. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 66 102812, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102812
Liang, Zhiqi, Thomas, Lucy, Jull, Gwendolen and Treleaven, Julia (2023). Subgrouping individuals with migraine associated neck pain for targeted management. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 66 102801, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102801
Treleaven, Julia, Thomas, Lucy, Jull, Gwendolen and Liang, Zhiqi (2023). Letter to the Editor. Clinical Rehabilitation, 37 (12), 026921552311807-1718. doi: 10.1177/02692155231180718
Liang, Zhiqi, Thomas, Lucy, Jull, Gwendolen and Treleaven, Julia (2022). The temporal behaviour of migraine related neck pain does not inform on the origin of neck pain: an observational study. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 58 102522, 102522. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102522
Liang, Zhiqi, Thomas, Lucy, Jull, Gwendolen and Treleaven, Julia (2022). The Neck Disability Index reflects allodynia and headache disability but not cervical musculoskeletal dysfunction in migraine. Physical Therapy, 102 (5) pzac027. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzac027
Liang, Zhiqi, Thomas, Lucy, Jull, Gwendolen and Treleaven, Julia (2021). Cervical musculoskeletal impairments in migraine. Archives of Physiotherapy, 11 (1) 27, 27. doi: 10.1186/s40945-021-00123-0
Liang, Zhiqi, Thomas, Lucy, Jull, Gwendolen, Minto, Joanne, Zareie, Hossein and Treleaven, Julia (2021). Neck pain associated with migraine does not necessarily reflect cervical musculoskeletal dysfunction. Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, 61 (6), 882-894. doi: 10.1111/head.14136
Dinsdale, Alana, Liang, Zhiqi, Thomas, Lucy and Treleaven, Julia (2021). Is jaw muscle activity impaired in adults with persistent temporomandibular disorders? A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 48 (4), 487-516. doi: 10.1111/joor.13139
Dinsdale, Alana, Liang, Zhiqi, Thomas, Lucy and Treleaven, Julia (2020). Are jaw range of motion, muscle function and proprioception impaired in adults with persistent temporomandibular disorders? A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 47 (11), 1448-1478. doi: 10.1111/joor.13090
Liang, Zhiqi, Galea, Olivia, Thomas, Lucy, Jull, Gwendolen and Treleaven, Julia (2019). Cervical musculoskeletal impairments in migraine and tension type headache: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 42, 67-83. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2019.04.007
Liang, Zhiqi, Clark, Ross, Bryant, Adam, Quek, June and Pua, Yong Hao (2014). Neck musculature fatigue affects specific frequency bands of postural dynamics during quiet standing. Gait and Posture, 39 (1), 397-403. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.08.007
Pua, Yong-Hao, Clark, Ross A., Ong, Peck-Hoon, Bryant, Adam L., Lo, Ngai-Nung and Liang, Zhiqi (2013). Association between seated postural control and gait speed in knee osteoarthritis. Gait and Posture, 37 (3), 413-418. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.08.014
Pua, Yong-Hao, Liang, Zhiqi, Ong, Peck-Hoon, Bryant, Adam L., Lo, Ngai-Nung and Clark, Ross A. (2011). Associations of knee extensor strength and standing balance with physical function in knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care and Research, 63 (12), 1706-1714. doi: 10.1002/acr.20615
Conference Papers
Dinsdale, Alana, Liang, Zhiqi, Thomas, Lucy and Treleaven, Julia (2020). Is jaw muscle activity impaired in adults with persistent temporomandibular disorders?. UQ Postgraduate Research Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 4 December 2020.
Dinsdale, Alana, Liang, Zhiqi, Thomas, Lucy and Treleaven, Julia (2020). Are jaw range of motion, muscle function and proprioception impaired in adults with persistent temporomandibular disorders?. UQ Postgraduate Research Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 4 December 2020.
Thesis
Liang, Zhiqi (2021). The nature of neck pain in migraine. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/67752e6