Kylie's primary research interest is in understanding the mechanisms that underlie human movement control in health and disease.
Kylie’s projects include assessing the effects of pain and fatigue on motor control parameters with a particular interest in single motor unit activity, developing new experimental pain models, assessing physiotherapy techniques for improved clinical outcomes, and introducing innovative methodologies to improve knowledge about muscle mechanical properties.
Journal Article: Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: High-density surface electromyography matrix
Gallina, Alessio, Disselhorst-Klug, Catherine, Farina, Dario, Merletti, Roberto, Besomi, Manuela, Holobar, Aleš, Enoka, Roger M., Hug, François, Falla, Deborah, Søgaard, Karen, McGill, Kevin, Clancy, Edward A., Carson, Richard G., van Dieën, Jaap H., Gandevia, Simon, Lowery, Madeleine, Besier, Thor, Kiernan, Matthew C., Rothwell, John C., Tucker, Kylie and Hodges, Paul W. (2022). Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: High-density surface electromyography matrix. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 64 102656, 102656. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2022.102656
Ng, P.T.T., Claus, A., Izatt, M.T., Pivonka, P. and Tucker, K. (2022). Is spinal neuromuscular function asymmetrical in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis compared to those without scoliosis?: A narrative review of surface EMG studies. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 63 102640, 102640. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2022.102640
Other Outputs: Transitioning to hybrid teaching and learning: UQ staff perspectives
Mandrusiak, Allison, Gannaway, Deanne, Colthorpe, Kay and Tucker, Kylie (2022). Transitioning to hybrid teaching and learning: UQ staff perspectives. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Australian Cerebral Palsy Musculoskeletal Health Network
(2022–2027) NHMRC MRFF EPCDR - Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions in Children and Adolescents
(2021–2023) SRS Research Grant
(2021–2022) U21 Health Sciences Group Early Career Research Fund
Quantifying Muscle (A)symmetry in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Doctor Philosophy
Muscle tone: assessment and functional implications for children
(2021) Doctor Philosophy
Understanding pain, predictors of curve progression and neuromuscular control of upright posture in adolescents with and without idiopathic scoliosis.
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the goal of the motor adaptation to pain
Supervisors: Dr Kylie Tucker, Professor François Hug and Professor Paul Hodges
The effects of pain on movement have been widely studied during acute experimental pain and in people with clinical musculoskeletal pain conditions. Changes in movement control during pain are thought to reduce load on painful tissue to protect from further pain and/or injury. Although logical and generally assumed to be correct, there is surprisingly little evidence to provide definitive support for this theory. For example, using an innovative elastographic technique, we recently showed that muscle stress/load is not systematically decreased within the painful area during an isometric single joint task (Tucker et al., submitted). Three issues could explain this. First, the theory may be wrong and the adaptation to pain may not serve to unload irritated tissue. Second, our acute pain model may not induce the same changes in load distribution as clinical pain, and alternative pain models should be used. Third, the isometric single joint tasks may be insufficient to allow changes in motor strategy that unload the painful tissue. This project will address these issues, and in doing so provide direct insight into the goal of the motor adaptation to pain.
Variability and Persistent Pain
Supervisor(s): Dr Kylie Tucker, Professor François Hug, and Professor Paul Hodges
Complex changes in motor control during pain have been explored in depth during simple tasks. However, less is known about pain-induced changes for tasks involving coordinated activity of multiple muscles, in which multiple options for different muscle combinations are available to perform the task (i.e. musculo-skeletal redundancy). The successful control of movement is inherently linked to variability in movement performance. For example, cyclic variability in knee angle during walking is thought to distribute loading between joint structures. In this context, providing the outcome is successful variability is thought to be ‘good’. Variability of movement is reduced in people with some clinical pain conditions. In these chronic musculoskeletal conditions it is not known if pain is the factor that reduces variability and/or if the reduced variability over time induces the pain, through repetitive loading on joint structures. To determine if changes in movement variability to short term pain exposure may underpin more long-term adaptations, we must first consider the evolution of this variable over multiple days of pain.
Variability and motor organization in clinical pain populations
Supervisor(s): Dr Kylie Tucker, Professor François Hug, Professor Kay Crossley and Professor Paul Hodges
Anterior knee pain is a chronic condition, that can have a long-term impact on an individuals participation in physical activity. Significant links exist between the duration of anterior knee pain and the development of knee osteoarthritis. Considerable literature explores changes in gait and tissue loading with knee osteoarthritis, when both pain and tissue degeneration is significant. Understanding changes in movement control, including movement variability and synergistic organization of muscle coordination during gait, in the earlier stage of this degenerative process (when pain is present, but tissue changes are not yet observed) is likely to support the development of early management techniques that could ultimately prevent chronicity. Reduced variably (e.g. of knee angular velocity) has been observed in people with anterior knee pain when running. We will determine if changes in movement variability and muscle synergy organisation is altered during movement tasks that are pain provoking and non-pain provoking.
Surface electromyography to study muscle coordination
Hug, François and Tucker, Kylie (2018). Surface electromyography to study muscle coordination. Handbook of Human Motion. (pp. 451-470) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-14418-4_184
Surface electromyography to study muscle coordination
Hug, Francois and Tucker, Kylie (2016). Surface electromyography to study muscle coordination. Handbook of human motion. (pp. 1-21) edited by Bertram Müller, Sebastian I. Wolf,, Gert-Peter Brueggemann, Zhigang Deng, Andrew McIntosh, Andrew McIntosh, Freeman Miller and William Scott Selbie. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-30808-1_184-1
Gallina, Alessio, Disselhorst-Klug, Catherine, Farina, Dario, Merletti, Roberto, Besomi, Manuela, Holobar, Aleš, Enoka, Roger M., Hug, François, Falla, Deborah, Søgaard, Karen, McGill, Kevin, Clancy, Edward A., Carson, Richard G., van Dieën, Jaap H., Gandevia, Simon, Lowery, Madeleine, Besier, Thor, Kiernan, Matthew C., Rothwell, John C., Tucker, Kylie and Hodges, Paul W. (2022). Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: High-density surface electromyography matrix. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 64 102656, 102656. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2022.102656
Ng, P.T.T., Claus, A., Izatt, M.T., Pivonka, P. and Tucker, K. (2022). Is spinal neuromuscular function asymmetrical in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis compared to those without scoliosis?: A narrative review of surface EMG studies. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 63 102640, 102640. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2022.102640
Rossato, Julien, Tucker, Kylie, Avrillon, Simon, Lacourpaille, Lilian, Holobar, Aleš and Hug, François (2022). Less common synaptic input between muscles from the same group allows for more flexible coordination strategies during a fatiguing task. Journal of Neurophysiology, 127 (2), 421-433. doi: 10.1152/jn.00453.2021
Cheng, Ruida, Crouzier, Marion, Hug, François, Tucker, Kylie, Juneau, Paul, McCreedy, Evan, Gandler, William, McAuliffe, Matthew J. and Sheehan, Frances T. (2022). Automatic quadriceps and patellae segmentation of MRI with cascaded U2-Net and SASSNet deep learning model. Medical Physics, 49 (1), 443-460. doi: 10.1002/mp.15335
Bergin, Michael, Tucker, Kylie, Vicenzino, Bill and Hodges, Paul W. (2021). “Taking action” to reduce pain—Has interpretation of the motor adaptation to pain been too simplistic?. PloS One, 16 (12) e0260715, 1-19. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260715
Muscle architecture and shape changes in the gastrocnemii of active younger and older adults
Kelp, Nicole Y., Gore, Anna, Clemente, Christofer J., Tucker, Kylie, Hug, François and Dick, Taylor J.M. (2021). Muscle architecture and shape changes in the gastrocnemii of active younger and older adults. Journal of Biomechanics, 129 110823, 110823. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110823
O’Sullivan, Isobel C., Crossley, Kay M., Kamper, Steven J., van Middelkoop, Marienke, Vicenzino, Bill, Franettovich Smith, Melinda M., Menz, Hylton B., Smith, Anne J., Tucker, Kylie, O’Leary, Karina T., Costa, Nathalia and Collins, Natalie J. (2021). HAPPi Kneecaps! A double-blind, randomised, parallel group superiority trial investigating the effects of sHoe inserts for adolescents with patellofemoral PaIn: phase II feasibility study. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 14 (1) 64, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s13047-021-00498-0
Collins, N., Cordeiro da Costa, N., Crossley, K., Kamper, S., Menz, H., O’Leary, K., O’Sullivan, I., Smith, A., Smith, M., Tucker, K., van Middelkoop, M. and Vincenzino, B. (2021). Foot orthoses make for Happi kneecaps! of adolescents with patellofemoral pain: a mixed methods design including randomised feasibility trial. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 24, S25-S25. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.068
Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: terminology matrix
McManus, Lara, Lowery, Madeleine, Merletti, Roberto, Søgaard, Karen, Besomi, Manuela, Clancy, Edward A., van Dieën, Jaap H., Hug, François, Wrigley, Tim, Besier, Thor, Carson, Richard G., Disselhorst-Klug, Catherine, Enoka, Roger M., Falla, Deborah, Farina, Dario, Gandevia, Simon, Holobar, Aleš, Kiernan, Matthew C., McGill, Kevin, Perreault, Eric, Rothwell, John C, Tucker, Kylie and Hodges, Paul W. (2021). Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: terminology matrix. Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology, 59 102565, 102565. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2021.102565
Non-uniform effects of nociceptive stimulation to motoneurones during experimental muscle pain
Hodges, Paul W., Butler, Jane, Tucker, Kylie, MacDonell, Christopher W., Poortvliet, Peter, Schabrun, Siobhan, Hug, François and Garland, S. Jayne (2021). Non-uniform effects of nociceptive stimulation to motoneurones during experimental muscle pain. Neuroscience, 463, 45-56. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2021.03.024
Goo, Miran, Tucker, Kylie and Johnston, Leanne M. (2021). A profile of reference data for shear modulus for lower limb muscles in typically developing children. Clinical Biomechanics, 83 105254, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2020.105254
Dewar, Rosalee M., Tucker, Kylie, Claus, Andrew P., van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Ware, Robert S. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2021). Evaluating validity of the Kids-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Kids-BESTest) Clinical Test of Sensory Integration of Balance (CTSIB) criteria to categorise stance postural control of ambulant children with CP. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-8. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1887374
Hug, François, Del Vecchio, Alessandro, Avrillon, Simon, Farina, Dario and Tucker, Kylie (2021). Muscles from the same muscle group do not necessarily share common drive: evidence from the human triceps surae. Journal of Applied Physiology, 130 (2), 342-354. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00635.2020
Dewar, Rosalee M., Tucker, Kylie, Claus, Andrew P., Ware, Robert S. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2021). Postural control performance on the Functional Reach Test: validity of the Kids-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Kids-BESTest) criteria. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 102 (6), 1170-1179. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.12.018
Age-related differences in gastrocnemii muscles and Achilles tendon mechanical properties in vivo
Lindemann, India, Coombes, Brooke K., Tucker, Kylie, Hug, François and Dick, Taylor J.M. (2020). Age-related differences in gastrocnemii muscles and Achilles tendon mechanical properties in vivo. Journal of Biomechanics, 112 110067, 110067. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2020.110067
O’Sullivan, Isobel C., Crossley, Kay M., Kamper, Steven J., van Middelkoop, Marienke, Vicenzino, Bill, Franettovich Smith, Melinda M., Menz, Hylton B., Smith, Anne J., Tucker, Kylie, O’Leary, Karina T. and Collins, Natalie J. (2020). HAPPi Kneecaps! Protocol for a participant- and assessor-blinded, randomised, parallel group feasibility trial of foot orthoses for adolescents with patellofemoral pain. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 13 (1) 50, 50. doi: 10.1186/s13047-020-00417-9
Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: amplitude normalization matrix
Besomi, Manuela, Hodges, Paul W., Clancy, Edward A., Van Dieën, Jaap, Hug, François, Lowery, Madeleine, Merletti, Roberto, Søgaard, Karen, Wrigley, Tim, Besier, Thor, Carson, Richard G., Disselhorst-Klug, Catherine, Enoka, Roger M., Falla, Deborah, Farina, Dario, Gandevia, Simon, Holobar, Aleš, Kiernan, Matthew C., McGill, Kevin, Perreault, Eric, Rothwell, John C. and Tucker, Kylie (2020). Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: amplitude normalization matrix. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 53 102438, 102438. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2020.102438
Goo, Miran, Johnston, Leanne M., Hug, Francois and Tucker, Kylie (2020). Systematic review of instrumented measures of skeletal muscle mechanical properties: evidence for the application of shear wave elastography with children. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 46 (8), 1831-1840. doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2020.04.009
Force-sharing within the Triceps Surae: An Achilles Heel in Achilles Tendinopathy
Crouzier, Marion, Tucker, Kylie, Lacourpaille, Lilian, Doguet, Valentin, Fayet, Guillemette, Dauty, Marc and Hug, Francois (2020). Force-sharing within the Triceps Surae: An Achilles Heel in Achilles Tendinopathy. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 52 (5), 1076-1087. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002229
Moodie, Katherine F., O'Leary, Shaun P., Tucker, Kylie J., McPhail, Steven M. and Peolsson, Anneli (2020). The relationship of ultrasound measurements of muscle deformation with torque and electromyography during isometric contractions of the cervical extensor muscles. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 43 (4), 284-293. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2018.11.033
Wyndow, Narelle, Crossley, Kay M., Vicenzino, Bill, Tucker, Kylie and Collins, Natalie J. (2019). Foot orthoses and footwear for the management of patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a pilot randomized trial. Arthritis Care & Research, 73 (2) acr.24098, 240-249. doi: 10.1002/acr.24098
Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: electrode selection matrix
Besomi, Manuela, Hodges, Paul W., Van Dieën, Jaap, Carson, Richard G., Clancy, Edward A., Disselhorst-Klug, Catherine, Holobar, Aleš, Hug, François, Kiernan, Matthew C., Lowery, Madeleine, McGill, Kevin, Merletti, Roberto, Perreault, Eric, Søgaard, Karen, Tucker, Kylie, Besier, Thor, Enoka, Roger, Falla, Deborah, Farina, Dario, Gandevia, Simon, Rothwell, John C., Vicenzino, Bill and Wrigley, Tim (2019). Consensus for experimental design in electromyography (CEDE) project: electrode selection matrix. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 48, 128-144. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2019.07.008
Individuals have unique muscle activation signatures as revealed during gait and pedaling
Hug, François, Vogel, Clément, Tucker, Kylie, Dorel, Sylvain, Deschamps, Thibault, Le Carpentier, Éric and Lacourpaille, Lilian (2019). Individuals have unique muscle activation signatures as revealed during gait and pedaling. Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 127 (4), 1165-1174. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01101.2018
Peterson, Gunnel, O'Leary, Shaun, Nilsson, David, Moodie, Katherine, Tucker, Kylie, Trygg, Johan and Peolsson, Anneli (2019). Ultrasound imaging of dorsal neck muscles with speckle tracking analyses - the relationship between muscle deformation and force. Scientific Reports, 9 (1) 13688, 13688. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-49916-1
Coombes, B. K., Tucker, K., Hug, F., Scott, A., Geytenbeek, M., Cox, E. R., Gajanand, T. and Coombes, J. S. (2019). Relationships between cardiovascular disease risk factors and Achilles tendon structural and mechanical properties in people with Type 2 Diabetes. Mltj-Muscles Ligaments and Tendons Journal, 9 (3), 395-404. doi: 10.32098/mltj.03.2019.14
Crouzier, Marion, Hug, François, Dorel, Sylvain, Deschamps, Thibault, Tucker, Kylie and Lacourpaille, Lilian (2019). Do individual differences in the distribution of activation between synergist muscles reflect individual strategies?. Experimental Brain Research, 237 (3), 625-635. doi: 10.1007/s00221-018-5445-6
Wyndow, Narelle, Crossley, Kay M., Stafford, Ryan, Vicenzino, Bill, Collins, Natalie J. and Tucker, Kylie (2019). Neuromotor control during stair ambulation in individuals with patellofemoral osteoarthritis compared to asymptomatic controls. Gait and Posture, 71, 92-97. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.03.029
Hislop, Andrew Craig, Collins, Natalie J, Tucker, Kylie, Deasy, Margaret and Semciw, Adam Ivan (2019). Does adding hip exercises to quadriceps exercises result in superior outcomes in pain, function and quality of life for people with knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54 (5), bjsports-2018. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099683
Experimental pain decreases corticomuscular coherence in a force- but not a position-control task
Poortvliet, Peter C., Tucker, Kylie J., Finnigan, Simon, Scott, Dion and Hodges, Paul W. (2019). Experimental pain decreases corticomuscular coherence in a force- but not a position-control task. Journal of Pain, 20 (2), 192-200. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2018.08.012
Dewar, Rosalee, Claus, Andrew P., Tucker, Kylie, Ware, Robert S. and Johnston, Leanne M. (2019). Reproducibility of the Kids Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Kids-BESTest) and the Kids-Mini-BESTest for children with cerebral palsy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 100 (4), 695-702. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2018.12.021
Wyndow, Narelle, Collins, Natalie J., Vicenzino, Bill, Tucker, Kylie and Crossley, Kay M. (2018). Foot and ankle characteristics and dynamic knee valgus in individuals with patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 11 (1) 65, 65. doi: 10.1186/s13047-018-0310-1
Retchford, Timothy H., Tucker, Kylie J., Weinrauch, Patrick, Cowan, Sallie M., Grimaldi, Alison, Kemp, Joanne L. and Crossley, Kay M. (2018). Clinical features of people with hip-related pain, but no clinical signs of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome. Physical Therapy in Sport, 34, 201-207. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2018.10.007
Crouzier, Marion, Lacourpaille, Lilian, Nordez, Antoine, Tucker, Kylie and Hug, Francois (2018). Neuromechanical coupling within the human triceps surae and its consequence on individual force-sharing strategies. Journal of Experimental Biology, 221 (21) jeb187260, jeb187260. doi: 10.1242/jeb.187260
A comparison of fine wire insertion techniques for deep finger flexor muscle electromyography
Heales, Luke J., Tucker, Kylie, Vicenzino, Bill, Hodges, Paul W. and MacDonald, David A. (2018). A comparison of fine wire insertion techniques for deep finger flexor muscle electromyography. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 41, 77-81. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2018.05.003
Heales, Luke J., Badya, Rohitha, Ziegenfuss, Brandon, Hug, François, Coombes, Jeff S., van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Tucker, Kylie and Coombes, Brooke K. (2018). Shear-wave velocity of the patellar tendon and quadriceps muscle is increased immediately after maximal eccentric exercise. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 118 (8), 1715-1724. doi: 10.1007/s00421-018-3903-2
Do insertional and mid-portion achilles tendinopathy display different material properties?
Coombes, B. K., Tucker, K., Vicenzino, B., Vuvan, V., Mellor, R., Heales, L., Nordez, A. and Hug, F. (2018). Do insertional and mid-portion achilles tendinopathy display different material properties?. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 28 (10), 2247-2248. doi: 10.1111/sms.13265
Gallina, Alessio, Salomoni, Sauro E., Hall, Leanne M., Tucker, K., Garland, S. Jayne and Hodges, Paul W. (2018). Location specific responses to nociceptive input support the purposeful nature of motor adaptation to pain. Pain, 159 (11), 2192-2200. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001317
Benn, Matthew L., Pizzari, Tania, Rath, Leanne, Tucker, Kylie and Semciw, Adam I. (2018). Adductor magnus: an EMG investigation into proximal and distal portions and direction specific action. Clinical Anatomy, 31 (4), 535-543. doi: 10.1002/ca.23068
Coombes, Brooke Kaye, Tucker, Kylie, Vicenzino, Bill, Vuvan, Viana, Mellor, Rebecca, Heales, Luke, Nordez, Antoine and Hug, François (2018). Response to considerations on "Achilles and patellar tendinopathy display opposite changes in elastic properties.". Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 28 (4), 1471-1472. doi: 10.1111/sms.13025
Coombes, B. K., Tucker, K., Vicenzino, B., Vuvan, V., Mellor, R., Heales, L., Nordez, A. and Hug, F. (2018). Achilles and patellar tendinopathy display opposite changes in elastic properties: a shear wave elastography study. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 28 (3), 1201-1208. doi: 10.1111/sms.12986
Muscle tone assessments for children aged 0 to 12 years: a systematic review
Goo, Miran, Tucker, Kylie and Johnston, Leanne M (2018). Muscle tone assessments for children aged 0 to 12 years: a systematic review. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 60 (7), 660-671. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13668
Bouffard, Jason, Salomoni, Sauro Emerick, Mercier, Catherine, Tucker, Kylie J., Roy, Jean-Sebastien, van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Hodges, Paul W. and Bouyer, Laurent J. (2018). Effect of experimental muscle pain on the acquisition and retention of locomotor adaptation: different motor strategies for a similar performance. Journal of Neurophysiology, 119 (5), 1647-1657. doi: 10.1152/jn.00411.2017
Heterogeneity of passive elastic properties within the quadriceps femoris muscle-tendon unit
Coombes, Brooke K, Ziegenfuss, Brandon, David, Michael, Badya, Rohitha , van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Hug, François and Tucker, Kylie (2017). Heterogeneity of passive elastic properties within the quadriceps femoris muscle-tendon unit. European journal of applied physiology, 118 (1), 213-221. doi: 10.1007/s00421-017-3763-1
Crommert, Martin Eriksson, Tucker, Kylie, Holford, Christopher, Wight, Alexander, McCook, Donna and Hodges, Paul (2017). Directional preference of activation of abdominal and paraspinal muscles during position-control tasks in sitting. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 35, 9-16. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2017.05.002
Muscle coordination and the development of musculoskeletal disorders
Hug, Francois and Tucker, Kylie (2017). Muscle coordination and the development of musculoskeletal disorders. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 45 (4), 201-208. doi: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000122
Dewar, R., Claus, A. P., Tucker, K., Ware, R. and Johnston, L. M. (2017). Reproducibility of the Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) and the Mini-BESTest in school-aged children. Gait and Posture, 55, 68-74. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.04.010
Wyndow, Narelle, Crossley, Kay M., Vicenzino, Bill, Tucker, Kylie and Collins, Natalie J. (2017). A single-blinded, randomized, parallel group superiority trial investigating the effects of footwear and custom foot orthoses versus footwear alone in individuals with patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis: a phase II pilot trial protocol. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 10 (1) 19, 19. doi: 10.1186/s13047-017-0200-y
Dewar, Rosalee, Claus, Andrew P., Tucker, Kylie and Johnston, Leanne Marie (2017). Perspectives on postural control dysfunction to inform future research: a Delphi study for children with cerebral palsy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 98 (3), 463-479. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.07.021
Perceived task complexity of trunk stability exercises
McPhee, Megan, Tucker, Kylie J., Wan, Alan and MacDonald, David A. (2017). Perceived task complexity of trunk stability exercises. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 27, 57-63. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2016.11.009
Motor adaptations to local muscle pain during a bilateral cyclic task
Brochner Nielsen, Niels‑Peter, Tucker, Kylie, Dorel, Sylvain, Guevel, Arnaud and Hug, François (2016). Motor adaptations to local muscle pain during a bilateral cyclic task. Experimental Brain Research, 235 (2), 1-8. doi: 10.1007/s00221-016-4826-y
Mista, Christian A., Bergin, Michael J. G., Hirata, Rogerio P., Christensen, Steffan W., Tucker, Kylie, Hodges, Paul and Graven-Nielsen, Thomas (2016). Effects of prolonged and acute muscle pain on the force control strategy during isometric contractions. Journal of Pain, 17 (10), 1116-1125. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2016.06.013
Hatton, Anna L., Hug, François, Chen, Sarah H., Reid, Christine, Sorensen, Nicole A. and Tucker, Kylie (2016). The effects of acute experimental hip muscle pain on dynamic single-limb balance performance in healthy middle-aged adults. Gait and Posture, 50, 201-206. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.09.007
Altered force-generating capacity is well-perceived regardless of the pain presence
Deschamps, Thibault, Magnard, Justine, Jubeau, Marc, Hug, Francois and Tucker, Kylie (2016). Altered force-generating capacity is well-perceived regardless of the pain presence. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 42 (9), 1363-1371. doi: 10.1037/xhp0000232
Salomoni, Sauro, Tucker, Kylie, Hug, François, McPhee, Megan and Hodges, Paul (2016). Reduced maximal force during acute anterior knee pain is associated with deficits in voluntary muscle activation. PLoS ONE, 11 (8) e0161487, e0161487. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161487
Is there a biomechanical link between patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis? A narrative review
Wyndow, Narelle, Collins, Natalie, Vicenzino, Bill, Tucker, Kylie and Crossley, Kay (2016). Is there a biomechanical link between patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis? A narrative review. Sports Medicine, 46 (12), 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s40279-016-0545-6
Hug, Francois, Hodges, Paul W., Carroll, Timothy J., De Martino, Enrico, Magnard, Justine and Tucker, Kylie (2016). Motor adaptations to pain during a bilateral plantarflexion task: Does the cost of using the non-painful limb matter?. Plos One, 11 (4) e0154524, e0154524. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0154524
MacDonald, David, Wan, Alan, McPhee, Megan, Tucker, Kylie and Hug, François (2016). Reliability of abdominal muscle stiffness measured using elastography during trunk rehabilitation exercises. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 42 (4), 1018-1025. doi: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2015.12.002
Wyndow, Narelle, De Jong, Amy, Rial, Krystal, Tucker, Kylie, Collins, Natalie, Vicenzino, Bill, Russell, Trevor and Crossley, Kay (2016). The relationship of foot and ankle mobility to the frontal plane projection angle in asymptomatic adults. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 9 (1) 3, 3. doi: 10.1186/s13047-016-0134-9
Hug, François, Goupille, Clément, Baum, Daniel, Raiteri, Brent J., Hodges, Paul W. and Tucker, Kylie (2015). Nature of the coupling between neural drive and force-generating capacity in the human quadriceps muscle. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 282 (1819) 20151908, 20151908.1-20151908.10. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2015.1908
Bergin, Michael Joseph Gerard, Hirata, Rogerio, Mista, Christian, Christensen, Steffan Wittrup, Tucker, Kylie, Vicenzino, Bill, Hodges, Paul and Graven-Nielsen, Thomas (2015). Movement evoked pain and mechanical hyperalgesia after intramuscular injection of Nerve Growth Factor: A model of sustained elbow pain. Pain Medicine, 16 (11), 2180-2191. doi: 10.1111/pme.12824
Cortical activity differs between position- and force-control knee extension tasks
Poortvliet, Peter C., Tucker, Kylie J., Finnigan, Simon, Scott, Dion, Sowman, Paul and Hodges, Paul W. (2015). Cortical activity differs between position- and force-control knee extension tasks. Experimental Brain Research, 233 (12), 3447-3457. doi: 10.1007/s00221-015-4404-8
Elastography for Muscle Biomechanics: Toward the Estimation of Individual Muscle Force
Hug, Francois, Tucker, Kylie, Gennisson, Jean-Luc, Tanter, Mickael and Nordez, Antoine (2015). Elastography for Muscle Biomechanics: Toward the Estimation of Individual Muscle Force. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 43 (3), 125-133. doi: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000049
Acute experimental hip muscle pain alters single-leg squat balance in healthy young adults
Hatton, Anna L., Crossley, Kay M., Hug, Francois, Bouma, James, Ha, Bonnie, Spaulding, Kara L. and Tucker, Kylie (2015). Acute experimental hip muscle pain alters single-leg squat balance in healthy young adults. Gait and Posture, 41 (4), 871-876. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.02.013
Hug, Francois, Hodges, Paul W. and Tucker, Kylie (2015). Muscle force cannot be directly inferred from muscle activation: illustrated by the proposed imbalance of force between the vastus medialis and vastus lateralis in people with patellofemoral pain. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 45 (5), 360-365. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2015.5905
Massage induces an immediate, albeit short-term, reduction in muscle stiffness
Crommert, M. Eriksson, Lacourpaille, L., Heales, L. J., Tucker, K. and Hug, F. (2014). Massage induces an immediate, albeit short-term, reduction in muscle stiffness. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 25 (5), e490-e496. doi: 10.1111/sms.12341
Deloading tape reduces muscle stress at rest and during contraction
Hug, Francois, Ouellette, Adam, Vicenzino, Bill, Hodges, Paul W. and Tucker, Kylie (2014). Deloading tape reduces muscle stress at rest and during contraction. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46 (12), 2317-2325. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000000363
Between-muscle differences in the adaptation to experimental pain
Hug, François, Hodges, Paul W., Van Den Hoorn, Wolbert and Tucker, Kylie (2014). Between-muscle differences in the adaptation to experimental pain. Journal of Applied Physiology, 117 (10), 1132-1140. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00561.2014
Task dependency of motor adaptations to an acute noxious stimulation
Hug, Francois, Hodges, Paul W. and Tucker, Kylie (2014). Task dependency of motor adaptations to an acute noxious stimulation. Journal of Neurophysiology, 111 (11), 2298-2306. doi: 10.1152/jn.00911.2013
Does Stress within a Muscle Change in Response to an Acute Noxious Stimulus?
Tucker, Kylie, Hodges, Paul W., Van den Hoorn, Wolbert, Nordez, Antoine and Hug, Francois (2014). Does Stress within a Muscle Change in Response to an Acute Noxious Stimulus?. PLoS One, 9 (3) e91899, e91899.1-e91899.7. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0091899
Deschamps,Thibault, Hug, François, Hodges, Paul W. and Tucker, Kylie (2014). Influence of experimental pain on the perception of action capabilities and performance of a maximal single-leg hop. Journal of Pain, 15 (3), 271.e1-271.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2013.10.016
Bergin, Michael J. G., Tucker, Kylie J., Vicenzino, Bill, van den Hoorn, Wolbert and Hodges, Paul W. (2014). Does movement variability increase or decrease when a simple wrist task is performed during acute wrist extensor muscle pain?. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 114 (2), 385-393. doi: 10.1007/s00421-013-2777-6
Tucker, Kylie J., Fels, Matthew, Walker, Scott R. and Hodges, Paul W. (2014). Comparison of location, depth, quality and intensity of experimentally induced pain in six low back muscles. Clinical Journal of Pain, 30 (9), 800-808. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000026
Poortvliet, Peter C., Tucker, Kylie J. and Hodges, Paul W. (2014). Experimental pain has a greater effect on single motor unit discharge during force-control than position-control tasks. Clinical Neurophysiology, 126 (7), 1378-1386. doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2014.10.139
Insight into motor adaptation to pain from between-leg compensation
Hug, Francois, Hodges, Paul W., Salomoni, Sauro E. and Tucker, Kylie (2014). Insight into motor adaptation to pain from between-leg compensation. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 114 (5), 1057-1065. doi: 10.1007/s00421-014-2840-y
Effect of pain location on spatial reorganisation of muscle activity
Hug, François, Hodges, Paul W. and Tucker, Kylie J. (2013). Effect of pain location on spatial reorganisation of muscle activity. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 23 (6), 1413-1420. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2013.08.014
Poortvliet, Peter C., Tucker, Kylie J. and Hodges, Paul W. (2013). Changes in constraint of proximal segments effects time to task failure and activity of proximal muscles in knee position-control tasks. Clinical Neurophysiology, 124 (4), 732-739. doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2012.09.025
Beatti, Abulkhair, Tucker, Kylie and Chipchase, Lucy S. (2012). A double-blind placebo-controlled investigation into the effects of interferential therapy on experimentally induced pain using a cross-over design. International Musculoskeletal Medicine, 34 (4), 115-122. doi: 10.1179/1753615412Y.0000000009
Tucker, Kylie, Larsson, Anna-Karin, Oknelid, Stina and Hodges, Paul (2012). Similar alteration of motor unit recruitment strategies during the anticipation and experience of pain. Pain, 153 (3), 636-643. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2011.11.024
The effect of pain on training-induced plasticity of the corticomotor system
Ingham, Damian, Tucker, Kylie J., Tsao, Henry and Hodges, Paul W. (2011). The effect of pain on training-induced plasticity of the corticomotor system. European Journal of Pain, 15 (10), 1028-1034. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2011.04.006
Tsao, H., Tucker, K. J. and Hodges, P. W. (2011). Changes in excitability of corticomotor inputs to the trunk muscles during experimentally-induced acute low back pain. Neuroscience, 181, 127-133. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2011.02.033
Moving differently in pain: A new theory to explain the adaptation to pain
Hodges, Paul W. and Tucker, Kylie (2011). Moving differently in pain: A new theory to explain the adaptation to pain. Pain, 152 (3, Suppl. 1), s90-s98. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2010.10.020
Changes in motor unit recruitment strategy during pain alters force direction
Tucker, Kylie J. and Hodges, Paul W. (2010). Changes in motor unit recruitment strategy during pain alters force direction. European Journal of Pain, 14 (9), 932-938. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2010.03.006
Tsao, H, Tucker, KJ, Coppieters, MW and Hodges, PW (2010). Experimentally-induced low back pain from hypertonic saline injections into lumbar interspinous ligament and erector spinae muscle. Pain, 150 (1), 167-172. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2010.04.023
Asymptomatic spondylolisthesis and pregnancy
Elliott, J, Fleming, H and Tucker, K (2010). Asymptomatic spondylolisthesis and pregnancy. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 40 (5), 324-324. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2010.0407
Motor unit recruitment strategies are altered during deep-tissue pain
Tucker, Kylie, Butler, Jane, Graven-Nielsen, Thomas, Riek, Stephan and Hodges, Paul (2009). Motor unit recruitment strategies are altered during deep-tissue pain. The Journal of Neuroscience, 29 (35), 10820-10826. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.5211-08.2009
Poulsen, P., Svendsen, J.H., Tucker, K., Graven-Nielsen, T. and Hodges, Paul (2009). Effect of cancellation on triggered averaging used to determine synchronization between motor unit discharge in separate muscles. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 182 (1), 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2009.04.017
Tucker, K. J., Falla, D., Graven-Nielsen, T. and Farina, D. (2009). Electromyographic mapping of the erector spinae muscle with varying load and during sustained contraction. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 19 (3), 373-379. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2007.10.003
Motoneurone recruitment is altered with pain induced in non-muscular tissue
Tucker, K. J. and Hodges, P. W. (2009). Motoneurone recruitment is altered with pain induced in non-muscular tissue. Pain, 141 (1/2), 151-155. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2008.10.029
Turner, Tanya S., Tucker, Kylie J., Rogasch, Nigel C. and Semmler, John G. (2008). Impaired neuromuscular function during postural, shortening and lengthening contractions of biceps brachii after exercise-induced muscle damage. Journal of Applied Physiology, 105 (2), 502-509. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.90421.2008
Semmler, John G., Tucker, Kylie J., Allen, Trevor J. and Proske, Uwe (2007). Eccentric exercise increases EMG amplitude and force fluctuations during submaximal contractions of elbow flexor muscles. Journal of Applied Physiology, 103 (3), 979-989. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01310.2006
Standardization of H-reflex analyses
Brinkworth, R. S. A., Tuncer, M., Tucker, K. J., Jaberzadeh, S. and Turker, K. S. (2007). Standardization of H-reflex analyses. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 162 (1-2), 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2006.11.020
Influence of tooth clench on the soleus H-reflex
Tuncer, Meltem, Tucker, Kylie J. and Türker, Kemal S. (2007). Influence of tooth clench on the soleus H-reflex. Archives of Oral Biology, 52 (4), 374-376. doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2006.12.011
Triceps surae stretch and voluntary contraction alters maximal M-wave magnitude
Tucker, Kylie and Turker, Kemal (2007). Triceps surae stretch and voluntary contraction alters maximal M-wave magnitude. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 17 (2), 203-211. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2005.12.006
Madeleine, Pascal, Tucker, Kylie, Arendt-Nielsen, Lars and Farina, Dario (2007). Heterogeneous mechanomyographic absolute activation of paraspinal muscles assessed by a two-dimensional array during short and sustained contractions. Journal of Biomechanics, 40 (12), 2663-2671. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2006.12.011
A review of the H-reflex and M-wave in the human triceps surae
Tucker, Kylie J., Tuncer, Meltem and Turker, Kemal S. (2005). A review of the H-reflex and M-wave in the human triceps surae. Human Movement Science, 24 (5-6), 667-688. doi: 10.1016/j.humov.2005.09.010
A new method to estimate signal cancellation in the human maximal M-wave
Tucker, K. J. and Turker, K. S. (2005). A new method to estimate signal cancellation in the human maximal M-wave. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 149 (1), 31-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2005.05.010
Muscle spindle feedback differs between the soleus and gastrocnemius in humans
Tucker, K. J. and Turker, K. S. (2004). Muscle spindle feedback differs between the soleus and gastrocnemius in humans. Somatosensory And Motor Research, 21 (3-4), 189-197. doi: 10.1080/08990220400012489
Modulation of the periodontally evoked masseter reflexes by mechanical stimulation of the face
Tucker, K. J. and Türker, K. S. (2001). Modulation of the periodontally evoked masseter reflexes by mechanical stimulation of the face. Experimental Brain Research, 139 (4), 443-447. doi: 10.1007/s002210100799
Hislop, A. C., Collins, N. J., Tucker, K. and Semciw, A. I. (2020). Multi-directional hip strength, physical function and balance in people with unilateral knee osteoarthritis compared to healthy age-matched controls: a cross-sectional study. OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis - Promoting Clinical and Basic Research in Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria, 30 April - 3 May 2020. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier .
Wyndow, N., Collins, N., Vincenzo, B., Tucker, K. and Crossley, K. (2020). The effect of footwear and foot orthoses on patellofemoral bone marrow lesion volume in individuals with patellofemoral osteoarthritis. OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis - Promoting Clinical and Basic Research in Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria, 30 April - 3 May 2020. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier .
Wyndow, N., Crossley, K. M., Vicenzino, B., Tucker, K. and Collins, N. J. (2019). Foot orthoses and footwear in individuals with patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a pilot randomised trial. OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis - Promoting Clinical and Basic Research in Osteoarthritis, Toronto, Canada, 2-5 May 2019. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2019.02.541
Chang, Shantel, Mohammad Jamil, Ridhwan, Tucker, Kylie, Verrel, Julius, Pounds, Pauline and Claus, Andrew (2019). Pain and Spinal Postural Control: Does Lumbar Pain, Anticipation of Lumbar Pain, or Limb Pain Alter the Neuromuscular and Mechanical Responses to Sudden Axial Load?. Australian Pain Society, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-10 April 2019.
Supervised exercise training and Achilles tendon properties in people with Type 2 Diabetes
Coombes, B., Tucker, K., Hug, F., Scott, A., Cox, E., Gajanand, T. and Coombes, J. (2019). Supervised exercise training and Achilles tendon properties in people with Type 2 Diabetes. 2019 ASICS SMA Conference, Twin Waters, QLD, Australia, 23-26 October 2019. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.280
Wyndow, N., Crossley, K., Vicenzino, B., Tucker, K. and Collins, N. (2018). Foot orthoses and footwear in individuals with patellofemoral osteoarthritis: A pilot randomised trial. 2018 Australian Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting with the Rheumatology Health Professionals Association, Melbourne, Australia, 5–8 May 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.
Dewar, Rosalee, Claus, Andrew, Tucker, Kylie, Ware, Robert and Johnston, Leanne (2018). Reproducibility of the Kids-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Kids-BESTest) and the Mini-BESTest in children with CP. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Auckland, New Zealand, 21-24 March 2018.
Dewar, Rosalee, Claus, Andrew, Tucker, Kylie, Ware, Robert and Johnston, Leanne (2018). Reproducibility of the Kids-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Kids-BESTest) and the Mini-BESTest in children with cerebral palsy. Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Auckland, New Zealand, 21-24 March 2018. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
Young, A., Tucker, K., Verrel, J., Pounds, P. and Claus, A. (2017). Mechanical perturbation of spinal postural control with sudden axial load demonstrates different timing of trunk muscles in sitting versus standing. International Society of Biomechanics XXVI Congress, Brisbane / Brisbane Convention Centre, 23-27 July 2017.
Time of day and leg dominance influence estimated and actual maximal single leg hop performance
MacDonald, David, Desjardins, Stephane and Tucker, Kylie (2017). Time of day and leg dominance influence estimated and actual maximal single leg hop performance. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 2017 Annual Meeting , Denver, CO, United States, 30 May -3 June 2017. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000518989.63723.c2
Dewar, R., Claus, A., Tucker, K. and Johnston, L. (2016). Postural control in children with cerebral palsy: a Delphi consensus study on definitions, frameworks, assessments and interventions. 8th Biennial conference of the Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Adelaide, Australia, 30 March - 2 April 2016.
Cook, H., Tucker, K., van den Hoorn, W., Button, D. and Smith, M. (2016). Proximal lower limb kinematics differ in people with chronic ankle instability compared to controls during treadmill walking. IFOMPT 2012 International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, September 2016. London, United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2016.05.033
Smith, M. D., Russell, T., Thompson, A., MacIntyre, E., Devane, H., Howe, E. and Tucker, K. (2015). Frontal plane knee and pelvis angles during single leg squat and step down tasks do not differ between people with and without chronic ankle instability. International Ankle Consortium, Dublin, Ireland, September 2015. London, United Kingdom: B M J Group.
Experimental Pain Differentially Affects Cortical Involvement In Force And Position Control Tasks
Tucker, Kylie, Poortvliet, Peter, Scott, Dion, Sowman, Paul, Finnigan, Simon and Hodges, Paul (2014). Experimental Pain Differentially Affects Cortical Involvement In Force And Position Control Tasks. XII International Conference on Cognitive Neuroscience (ICON-XII), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 25-27 July 2014. Brisbane, Qld Australia: Frontiers in Human Neuoscience. doi: 10.3389/conf.fnhum.2015.217.00338
Does movement variability increase or decrease during acute pain?
Bergin, M. J. G., Tucker, K., Vicenzino, B. and Hodges, P. (2012). Does movement variability increase or decrease during acute pain?. 14th World Congress on Pain, Milan, Italy, 27-31 August 2012.
Hodges, P.W., Tucker, K., Butler, J., Garven-Nielsen, T. and Riek, S. (2009). Motor unit recruitment strategies are altered during constant force contractions when pain is induced in muscle or other tissues. Neuroscience 2009, Chicago, IL, 17-21 October, 2009. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience (SfN).
Tsao, Henry, Tucker, Kylie, Coppieters, Michel and Hodges, Paul W. (2008). Experimentally-induced back pain from hypertonic saline injections to the interspinous ligament and lumbar longissimus muscles. Adelaide Centre of Spinal Research Spinal Research Symposium IV, Adelaide, South Australia, 19- 21 August., 2008.
Influence of tooth clench on the soleus H-reflex
Tuncer, Meltem, Tucker, Kylie J. and Turker, Kemal S. (2007). Influence of tooth clench on the soleus H-reflex. International Mastication Symposium 2006, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Australia, June 2006. Oxford: Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd.. doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2006.12.011
The role of periodontal mechanoreceptors in mastication
Turker, Kemal S., Sowman, Paul F., Tuncer, Meltem, Tucker, Kylie J. and Brinkworth, Russell S. A. (2007). The role of periodontal mechanoreceptors in mastication. International Mastication Symposium 2006, The University Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Australia, June 2006. Oxford: Pergamon Press/ELsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2006.11.014
Reflex control of masticatory muscles in man
Turker, KS, Scutter, SD, Yang, J, Jenkins, M, Tucker, KJ and Abolfathi, PP (1999). Reflex control of masticatory muscles in man. Symposium on Neurobiology of Mastication from Molecular to Systems Approach, Tokyo Japan, Nov 19-21, 1998. AMSTERDAM: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV.
Kylie Tucker, Bianca Butler and Paul Hodges eds. (2012). Neuroplasticity, motor control, cutting-edge technology and rehabilitation : proceedings of the XIXth Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology. XIXth Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, Brisbane, Qld., Australia, 19-21 July 2012. Brisbane: NHMRC Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health.
Transitioning to hybrid teaching and learning: UQ staff perspectives
Mandrusiak, Allison, Gannaway, Deanne, Colthorpe, Kay and Tucker, Kylie (2022). Transitioning to hybrid teaching and learning: UQ staff perspectives. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Data for the research project of Interpretation of the motor adaptation to pain
Hodges, Paul, Vicenzino, Bill, tucker, kylie and bergin, Michael (2021). Data for the research project of Interpretation of the motor adaptation to pain. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/3ffd63d
Australian Cerebral Palsy Musculoskeletal Health Network
(2022–2027) NHMRC MRFF EPCDR - Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions in Children and Adolescents
(2021–2023) SRS Research Grant
(2021–2022) U21 Health Sciences Group Early Career Research Fund
Balancing muscle force and persistent knee pain in adolescents
(2019–2020) Arthritis Foundation of Australia
Balancing muscle force and persistent knee pain in adolescents
(2018–2019) Arthritis Foundation of Australia
(2018) UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
(2014–2016) Wesley Research Institute Limited
Insight into the motor adaptation to musculoskeletal pain
(2014) RL Cooper Medical Research Foundation Limited
(2014) UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
(2012–2013) Queensland International Fellowships
ResTeach Funding 2012 0.1 FTE School of HRS
(2012) UQ ResTeach
UQ Category 2 Travel Award - Kylie Tucker
(2012) UQ Travel Awards for International Collaborative Research (Category 2)
(2011–2015) NHMRC Career Development Award
Neuro-navigation for basic and clinical research
(2011) UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
Reconsideration of the motor adaptation to pain
(2009–2012) NHMRC Project Grant
Controversies in the mechanisms of pain adaptation.
(2008–2009) UQ Early Career Researcher
State of the art wireless electromyography system for clinical research
(2008) NHMRC Equipment Grant
Controversies in the motor response to acute pain
(2007–2008) UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
Quantifying Muscle (A)symmetry in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Understanding pain, predictors of curve progression and neuromuscular control of upright posture in adolescents with and without idiopathic scoliosis.
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Efficacy of Pilates intervention for school aged children with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome on physical function and quality of life.
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
AN EXPERIMENTAL AND MODELLING FRAMEWORK TO EVALUATE NEUROMUSCULAR PERFORMANCE DURING CYCLICAL TASKS
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Understanding the neurophysiological effects of vibrotexture shoe insoles to inform balance rehabilitation in adults with foot sensory loss.
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Effects of footwear interventions on pain, biomechanics, and motor control in individuals with patellofemoral osteoarthritis
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Hip muscle structure, function and strength in people with knee osteoarthritis
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Muscle tone: assessment and functional implications for children
(2021) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
Movement variability and pain: Searching for a solution
(2016) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
(2014) Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
Other advisors:
(2020) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
(2018) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Note for students: The possible research projects listed on this page may not be comprehensive or up to date. Always feel free to contact the staff for more information, and also with your own research ideas.
Understanding the goal of the motor adaptation to pain
Supervisors: Dr Kylie Tucker, Professor François Hug and Professor Paul Hodges
The effects of pain on movement have been widely studied during acute experimental pain and in people with clinical musculoskeletal pain conditions. Changes in movement control during pain are thought to reduce load on painful tissue to protect from further pain and/or injury. Although logical and generally assumed to be correct, there is surprisingly little evidence to provide definitive support for this theory. For example, using an innovative elastographic technique, we recently showed that muscle stress/load is not systematically decreased within the painful area during an isometric single joint task (Tucker et al., submitted). Three issues could explain this. First, the theory may be wrong and the adaptation to pain may not serve to unload irritated tissue. Second, our acute pain model may not induce the same changes in load distribution as clinical pain, and alternative pain models should be used. Third, the isometric single joint tasks may be insufficient to allow changes in motor strategy that unload the painful tissue. This project will address these issues, and in doing so provide direct insight into the goal of the motor adaptation to pain.
Variability and Persistent Pain
Supervisor(s): Dr Kylie Tucker, Professor François Hug, and Professor Paul Hodges
Complex changes in motor control during pain have been explored in depth during simple tasks. However, less is known about pain-induced changes for tasks involving coordinated activity of multiple muscles, in which multiple options for different muscle combinations are available to perform the task (i.e. musculo-skeletal redundancy). The successful control of movement is inherently linked to variability in movement performance. For example, cyclic variability in knee angle during walking is thought to distribute loading between joint structures. In this context, providing the outcome is successful variability is thought to be ‘good’. Variability of movement is reduced in people with some clinical pain conditions. In these chronic musculoskeletal conditions it is not known if pain is the factor that reduces variability and/or if the reduced variability over time induces the pain, through repetitive loading on joint structures. To determine if changes in movement variability to short term pain exposure may underpin more long-term adaptations, we must first consider the evolution of this variable over multiple days of pain.
Variability and motor organization in clinical pain populations
Supervisor(s): Dr Kylie Tucker, Professor François Hug, Professor Kay Crossley and Professor Paul Hodges
Anterior knee pain is a chronic condition, that can have a long-term impact on an individuals participation in physical activity. Significant links exist between the duration of anterior knee pain and the development of knee osteoarthritis. Considerable literature explores changes in gait and tissue loading with knee osteoarthritis, when both pain and tissue degeneration is significant. Understanding changes in movement control, including movement variability and synergistic organization of muscle coordination during gait, in the earlier stage of this degenerative process (when pain is present, but tissue changes are not yet observed) is likely to support the development of early management techniques that could ultimately prevent chronicity. Reduced variably (e.g. of knee angular velocity) has been observed in people with anterior knee pain when running. We will determine if changes in movement variability and muscle synergy organisation is altered during movement tasks that are pain provoking and non-pain provoking.