Physiotherapy Department, Monash University

Fourth Year Conference Timetable

Tuesday 20th of October, 2026

TIME	2026 BPT conference — 20 October
Opening plenary
Room	A4.16
Chair:	Melanie Farlie
08:30 am	Welcome — Melanie Farlie (5 mins)
08:40 am	Keynote: Katie Palmer, BPhysio, PhD, Bayside Health (20 mins + 5 mins Q&A)
09:00 am	Move to venues (10 mins)
Session 1
Stream:	Stream A	Stream B	Stream C	Stream D
Room	A4.16	D2.09	B1.36	B1.41
Chair:	Luke Perraton	Shapour Jaberzadeh	Annemarie Lee	Abbie Cagliarini
09:20 am	1 MusculoskeletalRMP101Exercise-Induced Leg Pain (EILP): A Common but Poorly Measured Clinical ProblemOscar Brown Abdullah Al Masud Luke Perraton Andrew Jowett Tim Cole Slav Tortevski	2 NeurologicalRMP105Quantifying movement and force responses during slip perturbation training: An observational pilot studyMaighan Hedge Breanna Luo Luke Perraton Deborah Espy Corey Joseph Melanie Farlie	3 CardiorespiratoryRMP 104Management of personalised exercise training traits during pulmonary rehabilitation for adults with chronic lung disease: a scoping review of existing guidelinesLaura Barclay Mia Shedden Christian Osadnik	4 Gerontology26A scoping review on telehealth viability for post-operative total hip (THR) or knee (TKR) replacement physiotherapy delivery.Sophie Marinis Grace Louey Tina Moshtagh Emily Cousins Domenic Denichilo
09:40 am	5 MusculoskeletalRMP 102Does acute exercise-induced hypoalgesic response to knee extension resistance exercise predict endogenous pain modulation outcomes in individuals with patellar tendinopathy?Benjamin Cramer Oliver Armstrong Patrick Vallance Peter Nicklen	6 Neurological22Nitrous oxide-induced subacute combined spinal cord degeneration: Characterising clinical outcomes and functional recoveryTarrant Nguyen Olivia Park Caitlin Punithan Daniel Chan Victoria Keramidopoulos	7 Cardiorespiratory21Effectiveness of nutritional interventions compared with usual care on physical functional outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation: A systematic reviewNicole Besnard Emily Collins Anthony May Angela Wan	8 Gerontology13Cardiovascular screening in older adults at high risk of falls: a retrospective clinical auditJeng Kwok Lik Hang Chan Kin Wah Lo Trinh Vo
10:00 am	9 Musculoskeletal38Functional Outcomes and Clinically Meaningful Improvement Following a Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Exercise Program: A Retrospective Clinical AuditCheuk Yiu Lai Ming Hei Chan Nicola Bunting-Frame Carla Richardson	10 Neurological18Effects of Plantar Flexor Functional Electrical Stimulation on Gait Outcomes in Stroke Patients Compared to Conventional Physiotherapy: A Systematic ReviewCollins An Mosy Lin Christopher-James Truong Josiah Ong Ondrea Rehberg Victoria Keramidopolous	11 Disability05Inclusive Encounters: Physiotherapists Experiences Engaging Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Inpatient CareNicholas Van George Zhang Jesse Quinell Kirsten O’Gorman Marielle Collings Andrea Simpson	12 Gerontology28How long do people admitted to Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) wards spend in bed versus sitting out of bed? Observational audit.Chin Sen Leung Kwong Ching Wong Yik Hin Lam Cheuk Lam Tse Samantha Beder Elyse Fisher
10:20 am	13 Musculoskeletal29“Does physiotherapy timing matter after total knee replacement?” A scoping review of long-term knee range of motionKing Yeung Li Ka Hei Ng Wing Shan Wong Emily Cousins Clare Wiltshire	14 Neurological6Early mobilisation on patients with external ventricular drains in intensive care unit: A scoping review of timelines, outcomes and safetyDyllis Chiu Selena Liao Ashlea Hills	15 Disability4Physiotherapy care and clinical outcomes in adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities admitted to Monash Health: A retrospective clinical auditGabriela Zhang Grace Rao Isabelle Chong-Nguyen Kristen Koon Amrit Kaur Kirsten O'Gorman Marielle Collings	16 Gerontology8The Impact of Motivational Interviewing on Exercise Adherence and Functional Outcomes Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults at High Risk of Falls: A Literature ReviewHenry Tia Roy Richter Jonah Chang Trinh Vo Dennis Lo
10:40 am	Morning break (20 mins)
Session 2
Stream:	Stream A	Stream B	Stream C	Stream D
Room	A4.16	D2.09	B1.36	B1.41
Chair:	Narelle Dalwood	Prue Morgan	Adrienne Harvey	TBC
11:00 am	17 Patient experience02Expectations and understanding of rehabilitation of adult patients before commencement: A Qualitative Framework AnalysisYee Yan Hui Yat Hei Victor Lam Suvidhi Yogesh Raval Katharine Scrivener Jessica Kolic	18 NeurologicalRMP103Change in non-ambulatory motor functions associated with ageing in adults with cerebral palsy: a scoping reviewCasey Conlan Mia Maguire Prue Morgan	19 Lifespan34How does timing of Pavlik harness intervention affect outcomes in infants with developmental hip dysplasia: a retrospective descriptive audit.Summer Brydson April Eeles Amy Goodchild Isabelle Raymond Jess Hurley Katie Palmer Peter Francis	20 Gerontology12Older Adults with Functional Neurological Disorder: Prevalence and Presentations - A Scoping ReviewJonathan Horsburgh Jeevna Kaur Rebecca Pemberton Elena Bogaoan
11:20 am	21 Patient experience35Beyond the Class: What Shapes Women’s Experiences and Satisfaction with Perinatal Physiotherapy? A systematic review of qualitative studiesHarejen Pasupathidasan Jithendra Perera Sumedh Shivananda Emily Moore Giselle Sharples	22 Neurological15Ankle plantarflexor hypertonicity screening, management and adverse outcomes following a first stroke: a retrospective auditAshleigh Klepac Marina Malak Jess McManus Thehara Ruwanpathirana Georgia Taylor Laura Cox	23 Lifespan17Prevalence and predictors of growth-related injuries in adolescent academy football players: A retrospective cohort analysis of anthropometric factorsAbhi Sannidhanam Adam Le Isaac Dyt William Weeks Josh Butcher	24 Gerontology10Group-Based Exercise Interventions for Community Dwelling Older Adults with Chronic Stroke and Progressive Neurological Conditions: A Scoping Review of Activity Participation and Community Mobility Outcome MeasuresSophie Norman Jess McCall Rebecca Pemberton Elena Bogaoan
11:40 am	25 Education32Education for Adults with Vestibular Migraine in Physiotherapy: A Scoping Review of Available Materials and Best-Practice AlignmentJude Sef Peter Marben Sarah Nguyen Natasha Craig Ran Li	26 Neurological25Navigating shoulder hemiplegia after stroke: a scoping review of assessment tools.Juliette Bloomfield Hinal Mody Clare Wiltshire Domenic Denichilo	27 Aquatic Physiotherapy27Safety and Empowerment in Aquatic Physiotherapy: A Qualitative StudyJackson Addicott Addicott Stephen Cascone Max Dooley Heshan Peiris Sophie Heywood	28 Neurological16Assess First, Treat Better: Early physiotherapy assessment of lateropulsion in post-stroke inpatients, a retrospective audit.Dimithri Gunatillake Narthana Kanagasabai Joanna Premaka Khant Thandar Thaw Anugrah Pramana Kaitlin O'Donnell
12:00 pm	29 Education31Interprofessional Education in Stroke Rehabilitation Across Australian Allied Health Programs: Development and Pilot Testing of a National Curriculum SurveyTung Hoi Lam Quang Minh Son Ha Sefy John Vinod Kin Long Ngai Kelly Saber Jessica Trevena-Peters
12:20 pm	Close