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Prof. Darren Rivett

Work Phone(02) 4921 7220
Fax(02) 4921 7053
Email
OfficeHA15, Hunter Building

Research Supervision

Number of current supervisions9
Total current UoN Masters EFTSL0.5
Total current UoN PhD EFTSL2.3

For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.

Current Supervision

CommencedProposed
Completion
ProgramSupervisor TypeResearch Title
20132017M Philosophy (Physiotherapy)Co-SupervisorAn Investigation of the Relationship Between Shoulder Impingement and Thoracic Spine Posture
20132017PhD (Physiotherapy)Principal SupervisorCervical Zygapophyseal Joint Meniscoids: Their Potential Role in Neck Pain and its Management.
20102015PhD (Environ & Occupat Hlth)Principal SupervisorThe Perceptions and Experiences of the Return to Work Coordinator in Relation to Their Role and Training
20092013M Philosophy (Physiotherapy)Principal SupervisorAn Investigation into the Relationship Between Clinical Reasoning and the Use of Clinical Prediction Rules in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
20092017PhD (Physiotherapy)Principal SupervisorThe Identification and Treatments of Patients with Cervicogenic Dizziness and Pain
20062013PhD (Physiotherapy)Principal SupervisorMinimising Risk Factors for Cervical Spine Manipulation
20052013PhD (Physiotherapy)Principal SupervisorDiagnostic Criteria for Frozen Shoulder/Adhesive Capsulitis
20052012PhD (Physiotherapy)Principal SupervisorThe Validity of Clinical Tests for Craniovertebral Instability
20032011PhD (Physiotherapy)Principal SupervisorChronic Low Back Pain

Past Supervision

YearProgramSupervisor TypeResearch Title
2012M Philosophy (Physiotherapy)Principal SupervisorThe Association between the Static Posture of the Cervical Spine and Cervicogenic Headache
2012M MedSc (Physiotherapy) [R]Principal SupervisorTraining, Injury and Treatment Patterns of Australian Ironman Triathletes
2012PhD (Physiotherapy)Principal SupervisorA Balance-Training Exercise Programme for Community-Dwelling Rural Older People: Evaluation by a Mixed Methods Design
2009M MedSc (Physiotherapy) [R]Principal SupervisorPattern Recognition is a Clinical Reasoning Process in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
2008PhD (Physiotherapy)Principal SupervisorPerformance of Cervical Spine Mobilisation
2006M MedSc (Physiotherapy) [R]Principal SupervisorValidity of the Doppler Velocimeter as a Pre-Manipulative Screening Tool for Vertebral Artery Blood Flow
2005M MedSc (Physiotherapy) [R]Principal SupervisorAre Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides an Effective Treatment for Cervicogenic Dizziness
2005PhD (Behavioural Science)Co-SupervisorPromoting the musculoskeletal health of Indigenous Australians living in rural Communities. Aboriginal health in Aboriginal hands
2004M MedSc (Physiotherapy) [R]Principal SupervisorFactors Related to Thumb Pain in Physiotherapists
2004M MedSc (Physiotherapy) [R]Principal SupervisorSurface Electromyographic Muscle Activation Patterns in Lateral Epicondylalgia