Associate Professor Haxby Abbott’s research focuses on the management of common musculoskeletal conditions. His research is based in the disciplines of clinical epidemiology, outcomes research and health technology assessment. Projects have included: Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of exercise therapy and manual therapy interventions for hip and knee osteoarthritis Physiotherapy interventions for chronic plantar heel pain Measurement properties of outcome measures in clinical practice The prognosis of low back pain Accuracy and validity of clinical examination procedures The design of a computer program for the semi-automated analysis of spinal segmental motion

Musculoskeletal conditions, osteoarthritis, musculoskeletal physiotherapy