Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Elisabeth is a physiotherapist and Assistant Professor at the University of Canberra with a particular interest in neurological physiotherapy. She has experience in the rehabilitation of people with neurological disorders spanning the range of acute, rehabilitation and community settings. She has a particular interest in the evidence-based rehabilitation of people after stroke and Parkinson's disease. Elisabeth's current research projects have a focus on improving physical activity in people after stroke and Parkinson's disease, as well as improving ways to teach the skills required for neurological rehabilitation to physiotherapy students.
Areas of Teaching
Neurological interventions, with a focus on interventions that are evidence based, resource efficient and provided in a multidisciplinary team context.
Research Interests
* Increasing physical activity in people after stroke and Parkinson's disease
* The use of self-management to improve the health of people with chronic neurological conditions
* The use of equipment and technology to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of stroke and PD rehabilitation
* Strategies for improving education of physiotherapy students in stroke rehabilitation
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Mobility after stroke: Education of physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and patients., University of Sydney
1 Jul 2010 → 9 Dec 2015
Award Date: 9 Dec 2015
Master, Master Health Science (Neurological Physiotherapy), University of Sydney
Mar 2006 → Jun 2009
Award Date: 10 Dec 2009
Bachelor, Bachelor Applied Science (Physiotherapy), University of Sydney
Feb 1996 → Nov 1999
Award Date: 30 Nov 1999
External positions
HDR co-supervisor, University of Sydney
1 Jul 2016 → 31 Dec 2020
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics where Elisabeth Preston is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
- 1 Similar Profiles
Network
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
-
Cardiac Rehabilitation for transient ischaemic Attack and Mild-Stroke (CRAMS): a randomised controlled trial
Freene, N., Flynn, A., Preston, E., Davey, R., Cowans, S., Caprecho, K., Niyonsenga, T. & Mohanty, I.
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
-
Tailored intervention for reducing falls after stroke trial (FAST) (via USyd)
Isbel, S., Preston, E., Clemson, L., Dean, C., Ada, L., Scrivener, K., Gardener, B., Lannin, N., Duncan, P., Jones, T., Mumford, V. & Heller, G.
1/01/19 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
-
Systematic review of vertebral artery dissection in sport: mechanisms, outcomes, and management
Gaida, J., Newman, P., Mahendran, N., Preston, E., Bertram, K., Fearon, A. & Saw, A.
4/12/17 → 25/09/18
Project: Other
-
Parkinson's ACT supporting research in the Student Led Neurological Physiotherapy clinic
Flynn, A., Preston, E. & Canning, C. G.
1/11/17 → 1/01/20
Project: Other
-
Promoting physical activity after stroke via self-management: A pilot randomised trial
Preston, E., Ada, L., Dean, C. & Mahendran, N.
1/03/16 → 30/06/18
Project: Other
-
Functional near-infrared spectroscopy measures of frontal hemodynamic responses in Parkinson's patients and controls performing the Timed-Up-and-Go test
Tao, P., Shao, X., Dong, Y., Adams, R., Preston, E., Liu, J. Y. & Han, J., 13 Feb 2023, In: Behavioural Brain Research. 438, p. 1-11 11 p., 114219.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Downloads (Pure) -
People with mild Parkinson’s disease have impaired force production in upper limb muscles: a cross-sectional study.
Salmon, R., Preston, E., Mahendran, N., Ada, L. & Flynn, A., Jan 2023, In: Physiotherapy Research International. 28, 1, p. 1-6 6 p., e1976.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Reliability of hand-held dynamometry for measuring force production in people with Parkinson’s disease
canberra, U., Preston, E., Salmon, R., Ada, L. & Flynn, A., 4 Jan 2023, In: Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. 21, 1, p. 1-10` 10 p., 3.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Strength of hip muscles and bradykinesia contribute to walking speed over a long distance, but not a short distance, in people with mild PD: an observational study
Preston, E., Salmon, R., deMeillon, N., Boom, M., Ada, L., Mahendran, N. & Flynn, A., Feb 2023, In: Gait and Posture. 100, p. 103-106 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
-
Utilising telehealth to support exercise and physical activity in people with Parkinson disease: a program evaluation using mixed methods
Flynn, A., Preston, E., Dennis, S., Canning, C. G. & Allen, N., 7 Mar 2023, In: BMC Health Services Research. 23, p. 1-12 12 p., 224.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
-
Stroke Society of Australasia conference
Elisabeth PRESTON (Member of programme committee)
10 Sep 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
-
Self-management strategies for increasing daily physical activity after stroke
Elisabeth PRESTON (Speaker)
22 Aug 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk