John Olver

Use of Olanzapine to Treat Agitation in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Series of N-of-One Trials

Ruby K Phyland, Adam McKay, John Olver, Mark Walterfang, Malcolm Hopwood, Michael Ponsford, Jennie L Ponsford

Journal article  |  2022  |  JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA

Agitation is common during post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) following traumatic brain injury (TBI) and is associated with risk of harm..

Burnout in rehabilitation medicine trainees: a call for more research

Michael W Ponsford, Justin L Bilszta, John Olver

Journal article  |  2022  |  INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL

Burnout is recognised as a significant occupational hazard for medical professionals. For graduate trainees, across various medica..

Assessing Sleep Architecture With Polysomnography During Posttraumatic Amnesia After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Pilot Study

Bianca Fedele, Dean McKenzie, Gavin Williams, Robert Giles, John Olver

Journal article  |  2021  |  NEUROREHABILITATION AND NEURAL REPAIR

BACKGROUND: Early-onset sleep disturbance is common following moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and often emerges wh..

Upper Limb Associated Reactions The Relationship Between Movement Kinematics and Muscle Activity in Seated Versus Walking Testing

Michelle B Kahn, Gavin Williams, Benjamin F Mentiplay, Kelly J Bower, John Olver, Ross A Clark

Journal article  |  2021  |  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION

OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to (1) evaluate the relationships between stationary and dynamic associated reaction (AR) t..

Potential contributing factors to upper limb associated reactions in people with acquired brain injury: an exploratory study

Michelle B Kahn, Ross A Clark, Benjamin F Mentiplay, Kelly J Bower, John Olver, Gavin Williams

Journal article  |  2021  |  DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION

PURPOSE: To determine which potential contributing factors are associated with upper limb associated reaction (AR) expression in i..

CLINICAL SPASTICITY ASSESSMENT USING THE MODIFIED TARDIEU SCALE DOES NOT REFLECT JOINT ANGULAR VELOCITY OR RANGE OF MOTION DURING WALKING: ASSESSMENT TOOL IMPLICATIONS

Megan Banky, Ross A Clark, Benjamin F Mentiplay, John H Olver, Gavin Williams

Journal article  |  2021  |  JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE

OBJECTIVE: Spasticity assessment is often used to guide treatment decision-making. Assessment tool limitations may influence the c..

Quantification of abnormal upper limb movement during walking in people with acquired brain injury

Michelle B Kahn, Gavin Williams, Benjamin F Mentiplay, Kelly J Bower, John Olver, Ross A Clark

Journal article  |  2020  |  GAIT & POSTURE

BACKGROUND: Abnormal upper limb movements frequently affect people with acquired brain injury (ABI) during walking. Three-dimensio..

Use of olanzapine to treat agitation in traumatic brain injury: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Ruby K Phyland, Adam McKay, John Olver, Mark Walterfang, Malcolm Hopwood, Amelia J Hicks, Duncan Mortimer, Jennie L Ponsford

Journal article  |  2020  |  TRIALS

BACKGROUND: Agitation is common in the early stages of recovery from traumatic brain injury (TBI), when patients are in post-traum..

Effect of Additional Rehabilitation After Botulinum Toxin-A on Upper Limb Activity in Chronic Stroke The InTENSE Trial

Natasha A Lannin, Louise Ada, Coralie English, Julie Ratcliffe, Steven G Faux, Mithu Palit, Senen Gonzalez, John Olver, Ian Cameron, Maria Crotty

Journal article  |  2020  |  STROKE

Background and Purpose- The aim of this trial was to determine the effect of additional upper limb rehabilitation following botuli..

Bringing the single versus multi-patient room debate to vulnerable patient populations: a systematic review of the impact of room types on hospitalized older people and people with neurological disorders

MM Shannon, R Lipson-Smith, M Elf, J Olver, S Kramer, J Bernhardt

Journal article  |  2020  |  INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS INTERNATIONAL

Single-patient rooms are commonly recommended in acute hospital environments. People with neurological disorders, and those who ar..