Leigh Hale

Professor
Physiotherapy
Otago University
New Zealand

Professor Physicaltherapy and Rehabilitation

Biography

BSc(Cape Town) MSc (Physio) PhD(Witw) PhD FNZCP

Research Intrest

My research expertise transcends both quantitative and qualitative domains and is focussed on clinical neurorehabilitation. My current research interests include: Community falls prevention programmes for older adults Fall prevention in adults with intellectual disability Self-management and stroke Exercise and physical activity in people with long term conditions, particularly Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, and Alzheimer's disease The use of virtual reality in stroke rehabilitation Disability awareness Valuing support workers

List of Publications

Devan, H., Hendrick, P., Hale, L., Carman, A., & Dillon, M. P. (2017). Exploring factors influencing low back pain in people with non-dysvascular lower limb amputation: a national survey. PM&R. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2017.02.004

Kanagasabai, P. S., Mulligan, H., Hale, L. A., & Mirfin-Veitch, B. (2017). "I do like the activities which I can do..." Leisure participation experiences of children with movement impairments. Disability & Rehabilitation. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1303093

Mesbah, N., Perry, M., Hill, K. D., Kaur, M., & Hale, L. (2017). Postural stability in older adults with Alzheimer disease. Physical Therapy, 97(3), 290-309. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20160115

Kanagasabai, P. S., Mulligan, H., Mirfin-Veitch, B., & Hale, L. (2017). Leisure participation patterns of children with movement impairments in New Zealand. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 29(1), 16-22. doi: 10.1097/pep.0000000000000334

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Devan, H., Hendrick, P., Hale, L., Carman, A., & Dillon, M. P. (2017). Exploring factors influencing low back pain in people with non-dysvascular lower limb amputation: a national survey. PM&R. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2017.02.004

Kanagasabai, P. S., Mulligan, H., Hale, L. A., & Mirfin-Veitch, B. (2017). "I do like the activities which I can do..." Leisure participation experiences of children with movement impairments. Disability & Rehabilitation. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1303093

Mesbah, N., Perry, M., Hill, K. D., Kaur, M., & Hale, L. (2017). Postural stability in older adults with Alzheimer disease. Physical Therapy, 97(3), 290-309. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20160115

Kanagasabai, P. S., Mulligan, H., Mirfin-Veitch, B., & Hale, L. (2017). Leisure participation patterns of children with movement impairments in New Zealand. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 29(1), 16-22. doi: 10.1097/pep.0000000000000334

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