Dr Nicola Massy-Westropp

Senior Lecturer UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

City East Campus (BJ2-41)
tel +61 8 830 22486

email nicola.massy-westropp@unisa.edu.au

Available for media comment
Research Degree Supervisor

About me

I started tutoring in Anatomy at UniSA in 1998 and am now academic lead in our anatomy teaching team. Anatomy is by far my favorite subject, and I'm interested in offering students every possible way of enjoying learning about the body.

UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

Focused on shaping community wellbeing, UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance educates future health professionals and delivers solutions-based research that addresses global health needs.

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Research

Research focus

Clinical Sciences
Human Movement and Sports Science
Medical and Health Sciences
Other Medical and Health Sciences
Public Health and Health Services

Highlights

Hand rehabilitation, Best Practice in Anatomy Education, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Research

Outputs

Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Highlights

Year	Output
2021	Massy-Westropp, N, Snow, A, Wechalekar, H, Siefken, K & Burlakoti, A 2021, 'Adding to the allied health student experience: motivators, deterrents, and how to get more from peer teaching', Journal of Allied Health, vol. 50, no. 1, pp. 61-66. 1
2019	Massy-Westropp, N, Giles, E, Dantu, R, Wechalekar, H & Burlakoti, A 2019, 'Developing and evaluating virtual anatomy resources for teaching allied health disciplines.', Research in Learning Technology, vol. 27, pp. 1-11. Open access 2 1
2011	Massy-Westropp, NM, Gill, TK, Taylor, AW, Bohannon, RW & Hill, CL 2011, 'Hand grip strength: age and gender stratified normative data in a population-based study', BMC Research Notes, vol. 4, article no. 127, pp. 1-5. Open access 453

Chapters

Year	Output
2022	Burlakoti, A, Wechalekar, H, Massy-Westropp, N, Kruse, L & Chau, S 2022, 'Cross-sectional anatomy of the abdominopelvic system', in S Chau & CM Hayre (eds), Computed Tomography A Primer for Radiographers, CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, US, ch. 9, pp. 133-146.
2022	Burlakoti, A, Wechalekar, H, Massy-Westropp, N, Kruse, L & Chau, S 2022, 'Cross-sectional anatomy of the head', in S Chau & CM Hayre (eds), Computed Tomography A Primer for Radiographers, CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, US, ch. 6, pp. 105-115.
2022	Burlakoti, A, Wechalekar, H, Massy-Westropp, N, Kruse, L & Chau, S 2022, 'Cross-sectional anatomy of the lower limb', in S Chau & CM Hayre (eds), Computed Tomography: A Primer for Radiographers, CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, US, ch. 11, pp. 157-168.
2022	Burlakoti, A, Wechalekar, H, Massy-Westropp, N, Kruse, L & Chau, S 2022, 'Cross-sectional anatomy of the neck', in S Chau & CM Hayre (eds), Computed Tomography A Primer for Radiographers, CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, US, ch. 7, pp. 117-126.
2022	Burlakoti, A, Wechalekar, H, Massy-Westropp, N, Kruse, L & Chau, S 2022, 'Cross-sectional anatomy of the thoracic system', in S Chau & CM Hayre (eds), Computed Tomography A Primer for Radiographers, CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, US, ch. 8, pp. 127-132.
2022	Burlakoti, A, Wechalekar, H, Massy-Westropp, N, Kruse, L & Chau, S 2022, 'Cross-sectional anatomy of the upper limb', in S Chau & CM Hayre (eds), Computed Tomography A Primer for Radiographers, CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, US, ch. 10, pp. 147-156.
2009	Massy-Westropp, NM & May, EJ 2009, 'Occupational Therapy', in Karen Grimmer-Somers, Saravana Kumar, Anthea Worley, Alexandra Young, Practical Tips in Finding the Evidence, UST Publishing House, Manila, Philippines, pp. 110-125.

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2023	Filkin, J, Massy-Westropp, N & Wechalekar, H 2023, 'Variability in the distance between the suprascapular notch with the spine of the scapulae and the acromion', Clinical Rheumatology, online, pp. 1-6. Open access
2023	Karjalainen, T V, Lusa, V, Page, MJ, O'Connor, D, Massy-Westropp, N & Peters, SE 2023, 'Splinting for carpal tunnel syndrome', Cochrane Library, vol. 2023, no. 2, article no. CD010003, pp. 1-156. 14 12
2023	Massy-Westropp, C, Massy-Westropp, N & Wechalekar, H 2023, 'Normative values for pinch strength-relationship with joint hypermobility as measured with the Beighton criteria', online, pp. 1-5. Open access 1
2023	Myles, L, Massy-Westropp, N & Barnett, F 2023, 'Experiences of occupational therapy clinicians on the assessment and evaluation of adult handgrip strength', British Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol. 86, no. 3, pp. 188-196. 1
2021	Massy-Westropp, N, Snow, A, Wechalekar, H, Siefken, K & Burlakoti, A 2021, 'Adding to the allied health student experience: motivators, deterrents, and how to get more from peer teaching', Journal of Allied Health, vol. 50, no. 1, pp. 61-66. 1
2021	Prentice, CL, Milanese, S, Massy-Westropp, N & Maranna, S 2021, 'The reliability of rehabilitative ultrasound to measure lateral abdominal muscle thickness: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, vol. 53, article no. 102357, pp. 1-11. 1 6
2021	Reinersmann, A, Skinner, IW, Lücke, T, Massy-Westropp, N, Rudolf, H, Moseley, GL & Stanton, TR 2021, 'Intact tactile anisotropy despite altered hand perception in complex regional pain syndrome: Rethinking the role of the primary sensory cortex in tactile and perceptual dysfunction', PEERJ, vol. 9, article no. e11156, pp. 1-31. Open access 4 4 12
2020	McLelland, JM, McLelland, DJ, Massy-Westropp, N, Wigmore, B, Loftus, WK & Read, RA 2020, 'Horner syndrome with ipsilateral wing paresis in a wild, juvenile yellow-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus)', Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 186-191. 3
2019	Aird, C, Thoirs, K, Maranna, S & Massy-Westropp, N 2019, 'Ultrasound measurements and assessments of the ulnar nerve at the elbow and cubital tunnel: a scoping review', Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, vol. 35, no. 6, pp. 474-482. 4 3
2019	Massy-Westropp, N, Giles, E, Dantu, R, Wechalekar, H & Burlakoti, A 2019, 'Developing and evaluating virtual anatomy resources for teaching allied health disciplines.', Research in Learning Technology, vol. 27, pp. 1-11. Open access 2 1
2018	Nasir, S, Troynikov, O & Massy-Westropp, N 2018, 'Arthritis patients' experience and perception of therapeutic gloves', International Journal of Fashion Design Technology and Education, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 1-10. 1
2017	Abbas, B, Burlakoti, A, Wechalekar, H & Massy-Westropp, N 2017, 'The existence of an additional extensor of the little toe arising from the plantar surface of the calcaneus', International Journal of Anatomical Variations, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 37-38. Open access
2017	Burlakoti, A, Kumaratilake, J, Taylor, J, Massy-Westropp, N & Henneberg, M 2017, 'The cerebral basal arterial network: morphometry of inflow and outflow components', Journal of Anatomy, vol. 230, no. 6, pp. 833-841. Open access 14 8 2
2017	Jaeschke, R, Thoirs, KA, Bain, G & Massy-Westropp, N 2017, 'Systematic review: hand activity and ultrasound of the median nerve', Occupational Medicine, vol. 67, no. 5, pp. 389-393. Open access 4 2
2016	Burlakoti, A, Lee, J & Massy-Westropp, N 2016, 'An unusual presentation of tibialis anterior introduction tibialis', International Journal of Anatomical Variations, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 1-2. Open access
2016	Burlakoti, A, Lee, J & Massy-Westropp, N 2016, 'An unusual presentation of tibialis anterior', International Journal of Anatomical Variations, vol. 9, pp. 1-2. Open access
2015	Burlakoti, A & Massy-Westropp, N 2015, 'Bilateral variant thyroid arteries', International Journal of Anatomical Variations, vol. 8, pp. 43-46. Open access
2014	De Andrade, FA, Natali, AJ, Vieira, BC, do Valle, MAAN, Moreira, DG, Massy-Westropp, N & Marins, JCB 2014, 'The relationship between hand grip strength and anthropometric parameters in men', Archivos de Medicina del Deporte, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 160-164. Open access 11
2014	Nasir, SH, Troynikov, O & Massy-Westropp, N 2014, 'Therapy gloves for patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a review', Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 226-237. Open access 16 13 224
2013	Burlakoti, A, Massy-Westropp, N & Wechalekar, H 2013, 'Variant third and fourth lumbrical muscles of the left hand', International Journal of Anatomical Variations, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 93-95.
2013	Massy-Westropp, N & Toubia, C 2013, 'Hypermobility as measured by the Beighton hypermobility test is not predictive of hand grip strength in young adults', Journal of Musculoskeletal Research, vol. 16, no. 1, article no. 1350006, pp. 1-5. 3
2013	Page, MJ, O'Connor, D, Pitt, V & Massy-Westropp, N 2013, 'Reporting of allocation method and statistical analyses that deal with bilaterally affected wrists in clinical trials for carpal tunnel syndrome', American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, vol. 92, no. 11, pp. 1012-1019. 2 2
2012	Massy-Westropp, NM, Simmonds, S, Caragianis, S & Potter, A 2012, 'Autologous blood Injection and wrist immobilisation for chronic lateral epicondylitis', Advances in Orthopedics, vol. 2012, article id 387829, pp. 1-6. Open access 6
2012	O'Connor, D, Page, M, Marshall, S & Massy-Westropp, N 2012, 'Ergonomic positioning or equipment for treating carpal tunnel syndrome (review)', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 1, pp. 1-38. Open access 41 18
2012	Page, MJ, O'Connor, D, Pitt, V & Massy-Westropp, N 2012, 'Exercise and mobilisation interventions for carpal tunnel syndrome (Review)', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 2012, no. 6, pp. 1-196. Open access 111 83
2012	Page, MJ, O'Connor, D, Pitt, V & Massy-Westropp, N 2012, 'Therapeutic ultrasound for carpal tunnel syndrome (review)', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 1, pp. 1-86. Open access 52 17
2011	Massy-Westropp, N, Gilbert Hunt, S, Mackintosh, S & Lewis, M 2011, 'Development of an interactive online module to prepare students for learning to measure joint range of motion', Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 185-192. Open access
2011	Massy-Westropp, NM, Gill, TK, Taylor, AW, Bohannon, RW & Hill, CL 2011, 'Hand grip strength: age and gender stratified normative data in a population-based study', BMC Research Notes, vol. 4, article no. 127, pp. 1-5. Open access 453
2011	Reuter, LSE, Massy-Westropp, NM & Evans, AM 2011, 'Reliability and validity of indices of hand-grip strength and endurance', Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, vol. 58, no. 2, pp. 82-87. 45 38

Other outputs

Research Degree Supervision

The effect of exercise type prescriptions on lateral abdominal muscle thickness and contraction (current PhD candidate)

Diurnal variation of hand grip strength in adults (current honours student)

Sonographic appearances of the wrist extensor compartments and first metacarpophalangeal joints in sonographers (completed masters)

Therapeutic compression gloves for arthritis (completed PhD)

Effect of Repeated Hand Gripping Upon Median Nerve Cross-Section and Appearance as Visualised with Ultrasound (completed honours)

Measuring the position of the ulnar nerve in the cubital tunnel on diagnostic ultrasound images in healthy participants(completed honours)

Reliability of diagnostic ultrasound imaging for the lateral abdominal muscles at rest (completed honours)

Thumb proprioception in generalised joint hypermobility syndrome (completed honours)

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Highlights

Interplast Australia 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022; ongoing hand therapy in Asia Pacific and online education

Australian Hand Therapy Association honorary member since 2010; ongoing reseach committee member

Fauna Rescue of South Australia wildlife carer since 2004

British Journal of Hand Therapy Editorial board 2021, 2022

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
Adelaide Zoo	AUSTRALIA
Ashford Specialist Centre	AUSTRALIA
Dr Jones and Partners Medical Imaging	AUSTRALIA
Federal University of Vicosa	BRAZIL
Flinders University	AUSTRALIA
Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health	UNITED STATES
James Cook University	AUSTRALIA
Monash University	AUSTRALIA
Queen Elizabeth Hospital	AUSTRALIA
RMIT University	AUSTRALIA
Royal Adelaide Hospital	AUSTRALIA
Ruhr University Bochum	GERMANY
SA Hand Therapy	AUSTRALIA
Sound Radiology	AUSTRALIA
Sports Medicine Australia	AUSTRALIA
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia	MALAYSIA
University of Adelaide	AUSTRALIA
University of Canberra	AUSTRALIA
University of Connecticut	UNITED STATES
University of New South Wales	AUSTRALIA
University of Ottawa	CANADA
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
Veterinary Ophthalmic Referrals	AUSTRALIA

External engagement & recognition

Engagement/recognition	Year
Honorary Membership Australian Hand Therapy Association	2020
Research Committee Member and Mentor Australian Hand Therapy Association	2020
Volunteer Hand Therapist and Educator Interplast, Bhutan	2020
Honorary Membership Australian Hand Therapy Association	2019
Research Committee Member and Mentor Australian Hand Therapy Association	2019
Volunteer Hand Therapist and Educator Interplast, Bhutan	2019
Honorary Membership Australian Hand Therapy Association	2018
Research Committee Member and Mentor Australian Hand Therapy Association	2018
Carer/Volunteer Wildlife Carer	2017
Honorary Membership Australian Hand Therapy Association	2017
Member Occupational Therapy Australia	2017
Member Australian Hand Therapy Association	2017
Member, Research and Scientific committee Australian Hand Therapy Association	2017
Research Committee Member and Mentor Australian Hand Therapy Association	2017
Research Committee Member and Mentor Australian Hand Therapy Association	2016
Carer/Volunteer Fauna Rescue of South Australia	2015
Research Committee Member and Mentor Australian Hand Therapy Association	2015
Carer/Volunteer Fauna Rescue of South Australia	2014
Research Committee Member and Mentor Australian Hand Therapy Association	2014
Carer/Volunteer Fauna Rescue of South Australia	2013
Research Committee Member and Mentor Australian Hand Therapy Association	2013
Carer/Volunteer Fauna Rescue of South Australia	2012
Research Committee Member and Mentor Australian Hand Therapy Association	2012
Carer/Volunteer Fauna Rescue of South Australia	2011
Pride of Australia Medal News Corp Australia	2011
Research Committee Member and Mentor Australian Hand Therapy Association	2011
Carer/Volunteer Fauna Rescue of South Australia	2010

Teaching & student supervision

Highlights

anatomy,hand therapy,quantitative research,evidence-based practice,splinting

Teaching & student supervision

Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title	Student status
The effect of exercise type prescriptions on lateral abdominal muscle thickness and contraction	Current

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