Associate Professor Steven Milanese

Adjunct Associate Professor UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance

City East Campus (C8-39)
tel +61 8 830 21053

email Steve.Milanese@unisa.edu.au

Available for media comment
Research Degree Supervisor

About me

Steve Milanese is currently the Program Director of the Masters of Advanced Clinical Physiotherapy degree program and a Director of the International Centre for Allied Health Evidence. Steve also currently holds adjunct positions in Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (Deemed to be University), (Chennai India), the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at iNTI University, (Malaysia), the University of Santos Tomas, (Manilla, Phillippines), Tokyo University of Technology, (Tokyo, Japan), Manipal university, (Mangalore, India), Howon University, (Gunsan, South Korea).

He has postgraduate qualifications in Ergonomics, Manual Therapy and Sports Physiotherapy and teaches into both the... Read more

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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Orcid
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Research

Research focus

Human Movement and Sports Science
Clinical Sciences
Public Health and Health Services
Biomedical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Highlights

Adolescent Ergonomics,Ergonomics,Performing Arts Medicine, Manual therapy

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 or Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Chapters

Year	Output
2010	Grimmer, KA & Milanese, SF 2010, 'Backpacks and body posture in children', in Youlian Hong, Load Carriage in School Children: Epidemiology and Exercise Science, Nova Science Publishers, US, ch. 3, pp. 25-39.
2008	King, ESA, Grimmer, KA, Jeffries, L, Young, AF & Milanese, SF 2008, 'The Continuum of Spinal Pain: From Childhood to Late Adolescence', in M. C Jansson and W. J. Lindberg, Low Back Pain: New Research, Nova Publishers Science, USA, pp. 119-131.

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2025	Prentice, CLS, Flavell, CA, Massy-Westropp, N & Milanese, S 2025, 'Correlating the abdominal drawing in manoeuvre between ultrasound imaging, pressure biofeedback and manual palpation measurements in participants with low back pain: an observational cross-sectional study', Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, vol. 77, article no. 103303, pp. 1-5. Open access
2025	Roesch, HJ, Banwell, H, Jones, M, Saunders, S & Milanese, S 2025, 'An exploration of the acute response of the asymptomatic Achilles tendon to exercise using diagnostic ultrasound. A systematic review of cohort studies', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 313-323. Open access 1
2025	Van Kessel, G, Milanese, S, Dizon, J, De Vries, DH, Macgregor, H, Abramowitz, S, Enria, L, Burtscher, D, Yeoh, EK, Thomas, BE, Kwang, R, De Almeida, JR & Gobat, N 2025, 'Community resilience to health emergencies: A scoping review', BMJ global health, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 1-8. Open access
2024	Bennett, H & Milanese, S 2024, 'The learning styles of Australian exercise science and clinical exercise physiology students', Journal of Further and Higher Education, vol. 48, no. 4, pp. 388-400. Open access 2 2
2024	Mine, K, Jones, M, Saunders, S, Onofrio, B, Crowther, RG & Milanese, S 2024, 'Relationships between upper trunk rotation kinematics and arm fatigue after repetitive pitching among baseball pitchers', Sports Biomechanics, online, pp. 1-14.
2024	Osborne, B, Milanese, S, Van Kessel, G, King, S & Thoirs, K 2024, 'A three-arm delphi process for exploring Australian radiography stakeholder prioritisation of graduate skill development and their perception of how often these skills are demonstrated by graduate radiographers', Advancing Scholarship and Research in Higher Education, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1-26. Open access
2024	Swaminathan, N, Ravichandran, L, Ramachandran, S, Milanese, S & Govindharaj, P 2024, 'Health Profession Educators' Readiness toward Blended Learning as a Method of Teaching - A Cross-Sectional Study', Journal of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 671-676. Open access
2023	Mine, K, Milanese, S, Jones, MA, Saunders, S & Onofrio, B 2023, 'Pitching mechanics and performance of adult baseball pitchers: a systematic review and meta-analysis for normative data', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 69-76. 4 2
2023	Moore, E, Fuller, JT, Milanese, S, Jones, SC, Townsley, A, Lynagh, M & Chalmers, S 2023, 'Does changing the Functional Movement Screen composite score threshold influence injury risk estimation in junior Australian football players?', Journal of Sports Sciences, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 20-26. Open access 3 2 100
2023	Murray, C, Milanese, S, Guerin, M, Bilton, R, Baldock, K & Parfitt, G 2023, 'Exploring what matters to residents of Australian aged care facilities with the Happy Life Index: comparison of qualitative responses between pre‑ and mid‑Covid‑19 pandemic time points', Quality of Life Research, vol. 32, no. 8, pp. 2247-2257. Open access 1 1
2023	Post, D, Baker, A, Milanese, S, Freegard, S & Parfitt, G 2023, 'Process evaluation of the Invictus Pathways Program', PLoS One, vol. 18, no. 11, pp. 1-25. Open access 1
2023	Post, D, Baker, A, Milanese, S, Freegard, S & Parfitt, G 2023, 'The physical, psychological, and social impacts of participation in the Invictus Pathways Program: a qualitative analysis of veterans' perceptions and experiences', PLoS One, vol. 18, no. 10, pp. 1-20. Open access 1 1 11
2023	Ramachandran, S, Gopi, M & Milanese, S 2023, 'Does training to sustain the paretic upper limb on an unstable surface provoke contraction of muscles around the shoulder in patients with hemiplegia? a pilot randomized controlled trial', Physiotherapy Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 41-45. Open access
2022	Arruzza, E, Milanese, S, Li, LSK & Dizon, J 2022, 'Diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography and ultrasound for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Radiography, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 1127-1141. Open access 19 22 9
2022	Bennett, H, Chalmers, S, Arnold, J, Milanese, S, Blackett, C, Niculescu, A & Fuller, J 2022, 'The relationship between performance and injury in junior Australian football athletes', International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, vol. 17, no. 5, pp. 761-767. Open access 3 3 4
2022	Bennett, H, Chalmers, S, Milanese, S & Fuller, J 2022, 'The association between Y-balance test scores, injury, and physical performance in elite adolescent Australian footballers', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 306-311. Open access 12 12 4
2022	Gong, Q, Halstead, J, Keenan, AM, Milanese, S, Redmond, AC & Arnold, JB 2022, 'Intrinsic foot muscle size and associations with strength, pain and foot-related disability in people with midfoot osteoarthritis', Clinical Biomechanics, vol. 101, article no. 105865, pp. 1-8. Open access 2 2 2
2022	Osborne, B, Thoirs, K, Dizon, J, Parange, N & Milanese, S 2022, 'Patient satisfaction and incidence of adverse events during a trial of sonographer administered musculoskeletal injections', Sonography, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 116-122. Open access 3 3 2
2022	Swaminathan, N, Ravichandran, L, Ramachandran, S & Milanese, S 2022, 'A comparison of physiotherapy students' perception about blended learning with online learning during COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed method of study', Journal of Education and Health Promotion, vol. 11, article no. 335, pp. 1-7. Open access 3 3
2021	Bennett, H, Fuller, J, Milanese, S, Jones, S, Moore, E & Chalmers, S 2021, 'Relationship between movement quality and physical performance in elite adolescent Australian football players', Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, vol. 36, no. 10, pp. 2824-2829. 8 9 5
2021	Block, H, George, S, Milanese, S, Dizon, J, Bowen-Salter, H & Jenkinson, F 2021, 'Evidence for the management of challenging behaviours in patients with acute traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic amnesia: an umbrella review', Brain Impairment, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 1-19. 4 10
2021	Debenedictis, TA, Billing, D, Milanese, S, Furnell, A, Tomkinson, G & Thewlis, D 2021, 'The impact of the mechanical whole-body vibration experienced during military land transit on the physical attributes underpinning dismounted combatant physical performance: a randomised controlled trial', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 380-385. Open access 2 2 1
2021	Goorts, K, Dizon, J & Milanese, S 2021, 'The effectiveness of implementation strategies for promoting evidence informed interventions in allied healthcare: a systematic review', BMC Health Services Research, vol. 21, no. 1, article no. 241, pp. 1-11. Open access 52 48
2021	Mine, K, Milanese, S, Jones, MA, Saunders, S & Onofrio, B 2021, 'Risk factors of shoulder and elbow injuries in baseball: a scoping review of 3 types of evidence', Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 9, no. 12, article no. 23259671211064645, pp. 1-12. Open access 11 9
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. 4 4 6
2021	Swaminathan, N, Ravichandran, L, Ramachandran, S, Milanese, S, Singaravelu, R & Govindaraj, P 2021, 'Entry level nursing graduate students' perception and readiness toward online component of blended learning: a mixed method study', Journal of Education and Health Promotion, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1-7. 12 9
2021	Vignesh Bhat, P, Patel, VD, Eapen, C, Shenoy, M & Milanese, S 2021, 'Myofascial release versus Mulligan sustained natural apophyseal glides' immediate and short-term effects on pain, function, and mobility in non-specific low back pain', PEERJ, vol. 9, article no. 10706, pp. 1-17. Open access 7 8
2020	Fuller, JT, Lynagh, M, Tarca, B, Zacharia, A, Townsley, A, Gleeson, C, Milanese, S & Chalmers, S 2020, 'Functional movement screen pain location and impact on scoring have limited value for injury risk estimation in junior Australian football players', Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, vol. 50, no. 2, pp. 75-82. 2 2 72
2020	Jones, SC, Fuller, JT, Chalmers, S, Debenedictis, TA, Zacharia, A, Tarca, B, Townsley, A & Milanese, S 2020, 'Combining physical performance and Functional Movement Screen testing to identify elite junior Australian football athletes at risk of injury', Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, vol. 30, no. 8, pp. 1449-1456. Open access 4 4 1
2020	Milanese, S 2020, 'Clinician's Commentary on Snowdon et al.', Physiotherapy Canada, vol. 72, no. 3, pp. 258-259. Open access
2020	Ransom, M, Saunders, S, Gallo, T, Segal, J, Jones, D, Jones, M & Milanese, S 2020, 'Reliability of a portable fixed frame dynamometry system used to test lower limb strength in elite Australian Football League players', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 23, no. 9, pp. 826-830. Open access 12 12
2020	Swaminathan, N, Ravichandran, L, Ramachandran, S & Milanese, S 2020, 'Blended learning and health professional education: protocol for a mixed-method systematic review', Journal of Education and Health Promotion, vol. 9, no. 1, article no. 46, pp. 1-4. Open access 9 9
2020	Twizeyemariya, A, Grimmer, K & Milanese, S 2020, 'How much allied health therapy care is enough? An evidence scan', Physiotherapy Canada, vol. 72, no.1 pp. 7-71. Open access 1 1
2019	Atlas, A, Milanese, S, Grimmer, K, Barras, S & Stephens, JH 2019, 'Sources of information used by patients prior to elective surgery: a scoping review', BMJ Open, vol. 9, no. 8, article no. e023080, pp. 1-10. Open access 29 24
2019	Milanese, S & Eston, R 2019, 'Hamstring injuries and Australian Rules football: over-reliance on Nordic hamstring exercises as a preventive measure?', Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 10, pp. 99-105. Open access 6 5
2019	Milanese, S & Worth, D 2019, 'Reviewing the diagnostic classifications used for low back pain in physiotherapy-related research', Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, vol. 17, no. 4, article no. 8, pp. 1-11. Open access
2019	Moore, E, Chalmers, S, Milanese, S & Fuller, J 2019, 'Factors influencing the relationship between the Functional Movement Screen and injury risk in sporting populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Sports Medicine, vol. 49, no. 9, pp. 1449-1463. Open access 42 35 5
2019	Skwiot, M, Sliwinski, G, Milanese, S & Sliwinski, Z 2019, 'Hypermobility of joints in dancers', PLoS One, vol. 14, no. 2. pp. 1-13. Open access 17 14
2019	Swaminathan, N, Grimmer, K & Milanese, S 2019, 'Next-generation solutions for Indian health care: strengthening the impact of allied health', Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 1-8. Open access
2018	Debenedictis, TA, Fraysse, F, Milanese, S, Tomkinson, G, Billing, D, Furnell, A & Thewlis, D 2018, 'The simulation of the whole-body vibration experienced during military land transit', Human Factors and Mechanical Engineering for Defense and Safety, vol. 2, no. 1, article no. 8, pp. 1-9. 2
2018	Mine, K, Nakayama, T, Milanese, S & Grimmer, K 2018, 'Effects of Kinesio Tape on pain, muscle strength and functional performance: a systematic review of Japanese-language literature', Physical Therapy Reviews, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 108-115. 1 5
2018	Roesch, HJ, Milanese, S, Osborne, B, Spurrier, DJ & Thoirs, KA 2018, 'The acute effects of exercise on tendon dimensions and vascularity. An exploratory study using diagnostic ultrasound of the male Achilles tendon', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 21, no. 10, pp. 982-987. Open access 6 6 3
2018	van Kessel, G, Gill, R & Milanese, S 2018, 'Physical Therapy student choices when engaging with traditional or technological teaching resources', Journal of Physical Therapy Education, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 283-288. Open access
2017	Grimmer, K, Morris, J, Kim, S, Milanese, S & Fletcher, W 2017, 'Physiotherapy practice: opportunities for international collaboration on workforce reforms, policy and research', Physiotherapy Research International : The Journal for Researchers and Clinicians in Physical Therapy, vol. 22, no. 3, article no. e1661, pp. 1-15. Open access 6 3
2017	Mine, K, Nakayama, T, Milanese, S & Grimmer, K 2017, 'Effectiveness of stretching on posterior shoulder tightness and glenohumeral internal-rotation deficit: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials', Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 294-305. Open access 46 41
2017	Mine, K, Nakayama, T, Milanese, S & Grimmer, KA 2017, 'The effectiveness of braces and orthoses for patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review of Japanese-language randomised controlled trials', Prosthetics and Orthotics International, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 115-126. 14 12
2017	Reznik, J, Biros, E, Lamont, A, Sacher, Y, Kibrik, O, Milanese, S, Gordon, S & Galea, M 2017, 'A preliminary investigation on the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy as a treatment for neurogenic heterotopic ossification following traumatic brain injury. Part I: Effects on pain', Brain Injury, vol. 31, no. 4, pp. 526-532. Open access 13 12
2017	Reznik, J, Biros, E, Sacher, Y, Kibrik, O, Milanese, S, Gordon, S & Galea, M 2017, 'A preliminary investigation on the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy as a treatment for neurogenic heterotopic ossification following traumatic brain injury. Part II: Effects on function', Brain Injury, vol. 31, no. 4, pp. 533-541. Open access 7 7
2016	Fraysse, F, Milanese, S & Thewlis, D 2016, 'Practices and risks associated with operation of tie-down lashings in the vehicle transport industry', Ergonomics: An International Journal of Research and Practice in Human Factors and Ergonomics, vol. 59, no. 12, pp. 1661-1672. 1 1 1
2016	Grimmer, K, Kennedy, K, Milanese, S, Price, K & Kay, D 2016, 'The Australian 75+ Health Assessment: could it detect early functional decline better?', Australian Health Review, vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 69-77. 7 6
2016	Lizarondo, L, Turnbull, C, Kroon, T, Grimmer, K, Bell, A, Kumar, S, McEvoy, M, Milanese, S, Russell, M, Sheppard, L, Walters, J & Wiles, L 2016, 'Allied health: integral to transforming health', Australian Health Review, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 194-204. 25 24 4
2016	Mine, K, Nakayama, T, Milanese, S & Grimmer, K 2016, 'Acute effects of stretching on maximal muscle strength and functional performance: A systematic review of Japanese-language randomised controlled trials.', Manual Therapy, vol. 21, pp. 54-62. 2 3
2016	Mine, K, Nakayama, T, Milanese, S & Grimmer, K 2016, 'The effectiveness of conservative management for disabled throwing shoulder in baseball: a systematic review of Japanese-language primary studies', Physical Therapy Reviews, vol. 21, no. 3-6, pp. 151-159. Open access 1
2016	Mine, K, Nakayama, T, Milanese, S & Grimmer, K 2016, 'The effectiveness of pain neurophysiology education for patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: a systematic review', Rigaku Ryohogaku (Physical therapy), vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 247-254. Open access
2016	Stanhope, J & Milanese, S 2016, 'The prevalence and incidence of musculoskeletal symptoms experienced by flautists', Occupational Medicine, vol. 66, no. 2, pp. 156-163. Open access 16 13
2016	Wiles, L & Milanese, S 2016, 'Stakeholder perspectives of the Extended Scope Physiotherapy Practitioner (ESPP) role in Australia-a qualitative study', Physical Therapy Reviews, vol. 21, no. 3-6, pp. 228-235. 12 4
2015	Gonzalez-Suarez, CB, Dones, VC, Grimmer, K, Thoirs, K, Milanese, S & Atlas, A 2015, 'Radial nerve measurements in non-symptomatic upper extremities of Filipinos: a cross sectional study', Muscle and Nerve, vol. 52, no. 4, pp. 568-575. Open access 4 3
2015	Milanese, S, Thoirs, K & Grimmer, K 2015, 'Evidence-based practice in sonography - making sense of diagnostic accuracy studies', Sonography, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 69-73.
2015	Mine, K, Nakayama, T, Milanese, S & Grimmer, K 2015, 'Effects of microwave diathermy on signs and symptoms of delayed onset muscle soreness: a systematic review of Japanese primary studies', Physical Therapy Reviews, vol. 20, no. 5-6, pp. 290-298. Open access
2015	Reznik, JE, Biros, E, Milanese, S, Gordon, S, Lamont, AC & Galea, MP 2015, 'Prevalence of neurogenic heterotopic ossification in traumatic head-and spinal-injured patients admitted to a tertiary referral hospital in Australia', Health Care Manager, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 54-61. Open access 3
2014	Dones, V III, Grimmer, K, Milanese, S, Suarez, C, Thoirs, K & Kumar, S 2014, 'Diagnostic value of musculoskeletal ultrasound in acute and chronic lateral diagnostic value of musculoskeletal ultrasound in acute and chronic lateral epicondylalgia', Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, vol. 12 no. 4, pp. 1-12. Open access 2
2014	Dones, V, Grimmer, K, Milanese, S & Kumar, S 2014, 'The sensitivity of the provocation tests in replicating pain on the lateral elbow area of participants with lateral epicondylalgia', Journal of Case Reports and Clinical Research Studies, vol. 1 no. 1, pp. 1-15. Open access
2014	Dones, VC, Grimmer-Somers, K, Milanese, S & Atlas, AP 2014, 'Association between lateral epicondylalgia and upper extremity anthropometric measurements : a case control study', International Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, vol. S5, no. 3, pp. 1-8. Open access
2014	Grimmer, K, Dizon, JM, Milanese, S, King, E, Beaton, K, Thorpe, O, Lizarondo, L, Luker, J, Machotka, Z & Kumar, S 2014, 'Efficient clinical evaluation of guideline quality: development and testing of a new tool', BMC Medical Research Methodology, vol. 14, article no. 63, pp. 1-10. Open access 58 52
2014	Grimmer, K, Milanese, S, Beaton, K & Atlas, A 2014, 'Additional measures do not improve the diagnostic accuracy of the Hospital Admission Risk Profile for detecting downstream quality of life in community-dwelling older people presenting to a hospital emergency department', Clinical Interventions in Aging, vol. 9, pp. 233-242. Open access 6 4
2014	King, ESA, Grimmer, KA, Atlas, AP & Milanese, SF 2014, 'Synthesizing complex data on functional decline in older people using partial least squares (PLS) analysis', Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, vol. 20, no. 6, pp. 1099-1105.
2014	Milanese, SF, Grimmer-Somers, K, Souvlis, T, Innes-Walker, K & Chipchase, LS 2014, 'Is a blended learning approach effective for learning in allied health clinicians?', Physical Therapy Reviews, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 86-93. 18 13
2014	Reznik, J, Biros, E, Marshall, R, Jelbart, M, Milanese, S, Gordon, S & Galea, M 2014, 'Prevalence and risk-factors of neurogenic heterotopic ossification in traumatic spinal cord and traumatic brain injured patients admitted to specialised units in Australia', Journal of Musculoskeletal Neuronal Interactions, vol. 14 no. 1, pp. 19-28. 49 38
2014	Stanhope, J, Milanese, S & Grimmer, K 2014, 'University woodwind students' experiences with playing-related injuries and their management: a pilot study', Journal of Pain Research, vol. 7, pp. 133-148. Open access 18 17
2013	Coffee, J, Boucaut, R & Milanese, S 2013, 'Contemplating change: a focus on manual handling in higher education', Physical Therapy Reviews, vol. 18, no. 6, pp. 452-457. 2 4
2013	Dones, VC III, Milanese, S, Worth, D & Grimmer-Somers, K 2013, 'The anatomy of the forearm extensor muscles and the fascia in the lateral aspect of the elbow joint complex', Anatomy and Physiology: Current Research, vol. 3, no. 1, article no. 117, pp. 1-7. Open access
2013	Milanese, S, Gordon, S & Pellatt, A 2013, 'Profiling physiotherapy student preferred learning styles within a clinical education context', Physiotherapy, vol. 99, no. 2, pp. 146-152. 18 17
2013	Milanese, S, Gordon, S & Pellatt, A 2013, 'Undergraduate physiotherapy student perceptions of teaching and learning activities associated with clinical education', Physical Therapy Reviews, vol. 18, no. 6, pp. 439-444. 13
2012	Grimmer-Somers, K, Milanese, S & Kumar, S 2012, 'Measuring the quality of allied health services in Australia: is it a case of the more we learn, the less we know?', Journal of Healthcare Leadership, vol. 2012, no. 4, pp. 71-81. Open access 2
2012	Grimmer-Somers, K, Milanese, S, Kumar, S, Brennan, C & Mifsud, I 2012, 'Number and frequency of physiotherapy services for motor vehicle-induced whiplash : interrogating motor accident insurance data 2006-2009', Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, vol. 44, no. 9, pp. 774-780. Open access 8 8
2012	Stanhope, J, Grimmer-Somers, K, Milanese, S, Kumar, S & Morris, J 2012, 'Extended scope physiotherapy roles for orthopedic outpatients: an update systematic review of the literature', Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, vol. 5, no. February, pp. 37-45. Open access 83
2012	Worth, D & Milanese, S 2012, 'Chiari Malformation Type I, presenting as scapulothoracic pain: a case report', Manual Therapy, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 172-174. 3 1
2011	Grimmer-Somers, K, Kumar, S, Milanese, S & Hillier, S 2011, 'The curious case of a research centre: evolution along the evidence journey', International Public Health Journal, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 377-386.
2011	Heath, J, Grimmer-Somers, K, Milanese, S, Hillier, S, King, E, Johnston, K, Wall, K, Thorpe, O, Young, A & Kumar, S 2011, 'Measuring the impact of allied health research', Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, vol. 4, pp. 191-207. Open access 1 1
2011	Milanese, S & Grimmer, K 2011, 'Safety first: tactics for maximising OH&S training', Training and Development, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 22-24.
2011	Milanese, S 2011, 'The use of RCT's in manual therapy - are we trying to fit a round peg into a square hole?', Manual Therapy, vol. 16, no.4, pp. 403-405. 22 23
2011	Milanese, S, Lizarondo, L, Kumar, S & Somers-Grimmer, KA 2011, 'Evidence into practice and policy : iCAHE experiences', International Public Health Journal, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 387-401.
2010	Mifsud, I, Brennan, C, Grimmer-Somers, KA & Milanese, SF 2010, 'Who uses physiotherapy services for motor vehicle-induced whiplash associated disorders? Interrogating Motor Accident Insurance Data for 2006-2009', Asia-Pacific Journal of Risk and Insurance, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1-15. Open access
2010	Milanese, SF & Grimmer, KA 2010, 'Backpack weight and postural angles in preadolescent children', Indian Pediatrics, vol. 47, no. 7, pp. 571-572. Open access 6 6
2010	Milanese, SF & Grimmer, KA 2010, 'What is adolescent low back pain? Current definitions used to define the adolescent with low back pain', Journal of Pain Research, vol. 3, pp. 57-66. Open access
2008	Milanese, SF, Grimmer, KA & Louw, Q 2008, 'Measurement of Cervical Posture in the Sagittal Plane', Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, vol. 31, no. 7, pp. 509-517. 61 56

Conferences

Year	Output
2018	Davis, S, Milanese, S, Furnell, A & Grimmer, K 2018, 'Development of a measure of physical discomfort for combat helmets worn by dismounted soldiers', 62nd Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, HFES 2018, Sage Publications, vol. 3, pp. 2018-2022.
2018	Davis, SE, Milanese, SF, Furnell, A & Grimmer, KA 2018, 'Dismounted utility considerations for designing human factors and ergonomics evaluations of soldier clothing and equipment', 62nd Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, HFES 2018, Sage Publications, vol. 3, pp. 2028-2032.
2011	Milanese, S & Grimmer-Somers, K 2011, 'Risk factors for the development of adolescent low back pain: a longitudinal study of a cohort of students', in MA Fiehf (ed.), Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2011, CRC Press, pp. 91-97.
2011	Milanese, SF & Grimmer, KA 2011, 'Risk factors for the development of adolescent low back pain: A literature review', Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2011, CRC Press, pp. 315-321.

Reports

Year	Output
2015	Grimmer, K, Price, K, Milanese, S, Luker, J, Kumar, S, Kay, D, Kennedy, K, McEvoy, C & Foot, J 2015, Functional decline in community-dwelling older people & the Medicare 75+ health assessments, Australian National University, Australia.
2015	Milanese, S, Grimmer, K, Kennedy, K, Uy, J & Fulton, A 2015, Does publishing patient safety data improve the standard of care? A rapid review of the literature, University of South Australia, Australia. Open access

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
ACT Government	AUSTRALIA
Australian Health Service Alliance	AUSTRALIA
Brain Injury Unit	CANADA
California Baptist University	UNITED STATES
Defence Science and Technology Group	AUSTRALIA
Doctors Without Borders	MEXICO
Flinders Medical Centre	AUSTRALIA
Flinders University	AUSTRALIA
Free University of Amsterdam	NETHERLANDS
Hamad Medical Corporation	QATAR
Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre	AUSTRALIA
Institute of Development Studies	UNITED KINGDOM
James Cook University	AUSTRALIA
Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce	POLAND
Kasturba Medical College	INDIA
Ku Leuven	BELGIUM
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine	UNITED KINGDOM
Macquarie University	AUSTRALIA
Massey University	NEW ZEALAND
Mitcham Rehab Clinic	AUSTRALIA
Modbury Hospital	AUSTRALIA
Motor Accident Commission, Adelaide	AUSTRALIA
National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis	INDIA
North Melbourne Football Club	AUSTRALIA
North Melbourne Victory Football Club	AUSTRALIA
Public Transport Authority	AUSTRALIA
Public transport Victoria	AUSTRALIA
Queensland Health	AUSTRALIA
Queensland Research Centre for Peripheral Vascular Disease	AUSTRALIA
Rankin Occupational Safety & Health (ROSH)	AUSTRALIA
Royal Adelaide Hospital	AUSTRALIA
SA Health	AUSTRALIA
South Australian National Football League	AUSTRALIA
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research	INDIA
Sri Ramachardra Medical College and Research Institute	INDIA
State University of New Jersey	UNITED STATES
Stellenbosch University	SOUTH AFRICA
Tel Aviv University	ISRAEL
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)	CHINA
Tokyo University of Technology	JAPAN
TU Dresden	GERMANY
University of Adelaide	AUSTRALIA
University of Canberra	AUSTRALIA
University of Leeds	UNITED KINGDOM
University of Melbourne	AUSTRALIA
University of Queensland	AUSTRALIA
University of Santo Tomas	PHILIPPINES
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
University of Sydney	AUSTRALIA
University of Tasmania	AUSTRALIA
World Health Organisation	SWITZERLAND

External engagement & recognition

Engagement/recognition	Year
Invited Presentation 24th International Disabled People's Day Conference, Zgorzelec, Poland	2018
Keynote 3rd International Korean Academy of Maitland Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Thera-py (KAMOMPT) Conference, Suwon, Korea	2018
Member Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)	2017
Member Chartered Society of Physiotherapists, United Kingdom	2017
Member Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)	2016
Member Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)	2015
Member Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)	2014
Member Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)	2013
Member Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)	2012
Inaugural Geoff Maitland Award, Best free Paper Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)	2011

Teaching & student supervision

Highlights

Ergonomics,Electrophysical Agents,Evidence based practice,Manual therapy (Maitland- based)

Teaching & student supervision

Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title	Student status
111124 - GoPro360° technology's potential in physiotherapy student learning outcomes in pre-placement years	Current
Can AI, automation and multiplane imaging be used to reduce echocardiography workload with reproducible and concordant results?	Current
Developing a protocol to assess plantar flexor muscle strength as a risk factor for Achilles Tendinopathy in distance runners	Current
Evolution of match demands, and relationships with physical and match performance in Australian Football League Women¿s (AFLW) athletes	Current
Shoulder dislocations in Australian Rules Football Women (AFLW) players	Current
The acute effects of loading programs and anti-inflammatory medication on the exercise response in the asymptomatic Achilles tendon. A study using diagnostic ultrasound measuring tendon dimensions and vascularity.	Current
Associations between upper trunk rotation kinematics, trunk functions and arm fatigue in baseball pitching	Completed
Developing foundations for robust occupational-therapy-based intervention studies to address the sensory needs of children with autism spectrum disorder in Australia	Completed
Diagnosing lateral epicondylalgia: underpinning pathology and evidence for the use of common provocation test	Completed
Diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography and ultrasound for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	Completed
Exploration of the relationship between health information and healthcare quality in patients undergoing elective surgery	Completed
Exploring self-efficacy of clinical skills in a cohort of Australian radiography students	Completed
How exercise should be prescribed for patients with persistent low back pain and lateral abdominal muscle impairments	Completed
Key factors that impact on patients waiting for orthopaedic care in cost and quality of life terms: a mixed methodology study	Completed
The Ergonomics of the Combat Helmet System (TECHS): a systems approach to developing an evaluation framework for combat helmets	Completed
The impact of the mechanical whole-body vibration experienced during motorised military land transit on the physical attributes that underpin dismounted combatant physical performance	Completed
The prevention of ankle injuries in elite adolescent male Australian footballers	Completed
The transition from primary to secondary school and its relationship to musculoskeletal health	Completed

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Associate Professor Steven Milanese

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