Dr Carol Flavell ~ Senior Lecturer, Physiotherapy

Dr Carol. A. Flavell, PhD, MSc (Biomechanics), G Dip Phty, is a senior lecturer in physiotherapy, in the College of Healthcare Sciences, Division of Tropical Health and Medicine.

Carol received membership to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in 1985, from Wolverhampton School of Physiotherapy, UK, a MSc from the University of the Sunshine Coast  in 2010, and a PhD from James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia, funded by a Research Training Program Scholarship in 2018.

She practiced as a physiotherapist between 1985 and 2010 in private and public health settings in UK, New Zealand and Australia. She was a subject coordinator for anatomy (systemic and functional), and a tutor in sports biomechanics, at the University of the Sunshine Coast, prior to becoming a full-time teaching and research academic at James Cook University in 2011.

Carol has been is a lecturer in musculoskeletal physiotherapy at James Cook University since 2011. Her research interests include new technologies for physiotherapy practice, muscle measurement with real time ultrasound, physiotherapy in chronic disease, particularly HIV/Aids and chronic low back pain. She also has research experience in biomechanical analysis of movement dysfunction and validity and reliability of physiotherapy measurement tools. She reviews for several scientific journals and was a member of The James Cook University, Gender Equity Self-Assessment Team Working Group.

Currently she is a member of:

The Canada-International HIV and Rehabilitation Research Collaborative (CIHRRC)

Sports Medicine Australia   

The Australia & New Zealand Musculoskeletal Clinical Trials Network (ANZMUSC), Osteoarthritis special interest group

Teaching

• MO1013: Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Subacute Conditions (Level 1; TSV)
• PS2003: Physiotherapy 2 (Level 2; TSV)
• PS3002: Physiotherapy 4 (Level 3; TSV)
• PS4004: Advanced Topics in Physiotherapy (Level 4; TSV)
• RH5200: Rehabilitation Research and Evidence Based Practice (Level 5; TSV)
• RH5203: Research 1: A Literature Review - Part 1 of 2 (Level 5; TSV)
• RH5204: Research 2: A Research Project - Part 2 (Level 5; TSV)

Research Disciplines

• Clinical Sciences (1103)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Clinical Health (9201)
• Health and Support Services (9202)

Awards

• 2017 - Higher Degree by Research Competitive Scholarship

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Flavell C, Marshman L and Gordon S (2019) Measurement of transversus abdominis activation in chronic low back pain patients using a novel standardized real-time ultrasound imaging method. Ultrasound, 27 (1), pp. 31-37, DOI:10.1177/1742271X18785403.
• Kennedy V, Flavell C and Doma K (2019) Intra-rater reliability of transversus abdominis measurement by a novice examiner: comparison of “freehand” to “probe force device” method of real-time ultrasound imaging. Ultrasound, 27 (3), pp. 156-166, DOI:10.1177/1742271X19831720.
• Toumazou M, Flavell C and Gordon S (2018) Measurement of lumbar multifidus asymmetry in amateur cricket pace bowlers using real-time ultrasound. International Journal of Exercise Science, 11 (3), pp. 875-885.
• Whittle C, Flavell C and Gordon S (2017) Methodological consistency and measurement reliability of transversus abdominis real time ultrasound imaging in chronic low back pain populations: a systematic review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 22 (1-2), pp. 48-59, DOI:10.1080/10833196.2017.1287151.
• Flavell C, Gordon S and Marshman L (2016) Classification characteristics of a chronic low back pain population using a combined McKenzie and patho-anatomical assessment. Manual Therapy, 26, pp. 201-207, DOI:10.1016/j.math.2016.10.002.
• Flavell C, Gordon S and Watt K (2016) Intra-examiner reliability of lumbar spine and neuro-dynamic flexibility measurements in an older and overweight healthy asymptomatic population. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 30 (1), pp. 79-84, DOI:10.3233/BMR-160717.
• Flavell C, Gordon S, Marshman L and Watt K (2014) Inter-rater reliability of classification systems in chronic low back pain populations: a systematic review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 19 (3), pp. 204-212, DOI:10.1179/1743288X13Y.0000000131.
• Milanese S, Gordon S, Buettner P, Flavell C, Ruston S, Coe D, O'Sullivan W and McCormack S (2014) Reliability and concurrent validity of knee angle measurement: smart phone app versus universal goniometer used by experienced and novice clinicians. Manual Therapy, 19 (6), pp. 569-574, DOI:10.1016/j.math.2014.05.009 .
• Flavell C, Sayers M, Gordon S and Lee J (2013) Mechanisms for triceps surae injury in high performance front row rugby union players: a kinematic analysis of scrummaging drills. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 12, pp. 159-164.

Other research outputs

• Flavell C, Gordon S and Marshman L (2016) Reply to the letter to the editor regarding ‘Classification characteristics of a chronic low back pain population using a combined McKenzie and patho-anatomical assessment’. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 27 (e7), p. e7, DOI:10.1016/j.msksp.2016.12.012.
• Flavell C, Gordon S and Marshman L (2015) Association between symptom duration and intensity, disability, range of motion, and modified pain perceptions amongst chronic low back pain patients . Physiotherapy, 101 (Supplememt 1), pp. eS390-eS390, DOI:10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.613.
• Whittle C and Flavell C (2015) Real time ultrasound scanning of lumbar multifidus in chronic low back pain populations: a systematic review of methodological consistency and measurement reliability. Presentations from the Townsville Health Symposium 2015. In: Townsville Health Symposium 2015: Spotlight on Local Researchers, 7-9 October 2015, Townsville, QLD, Australia

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 17+ research outputs authored by Dr Carol Flavell from 2010 onwards.

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These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

• The Perception of Damaged Structure in Lower Back Pain as a Primary Contributor to Maladaptive Responding and Chronic (PhD , Secondary Advisor)