Dr Donna Urquhart - Researcher Profile

Biography

Donna completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons) in 1996 from La Trobe University. She was awarded a PhD from the University of Melbourne in 2003 and a NHMRC Clinical Research Fellowship in 2004.

Her main research interests involve understanding factors that are associated with the development and progression of musculoskeletal conditions, in particular low back pain and osteoarthritis. As part of the NHMRC Capacity Building Grant on workplace public health, Donna is investigating the epidemiology of musculoskeletal conditions in an occupational setting.

Donna continues to work in private practice, with a focus on the use of real-time ultrasound to assess back, abdominal and pelvic floor muscles, and teach physiotherapists locally and internationally in the assesment and management of back pain.

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

Year awarded: 2005

BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY (HONS)

Institution: La Trobe University

Year awarded: 1996

Publications

Book Chapters

Urquhart, D.M., Hodges, P.W., 2007, Clinical anatomy of the anterolateral abdominal muscles, in Movement, Stability & Lumbopelvic Pain: Integration of research and therapy, eds Andry Vleeming, Vert Mooney, Rob Stoeckart, Churchill Livingstone, UK, pp. 75-84.

Journal Articles

Surawera, I.L., Hoe, V., Kelsall, H., Urquhart, D.M., Sim, M.R., 2013, Physical and psychosocial factors associated with wrist or hand pain among Australian hospital-based nurses, Injury Prevention [P], vol 19, issue 1, B M J Group, United Kingdom, pp. 13-18.

Teichtahl, A., Hanna, F., Wluka, A., Urquhart, D., Wang, Y., English, D., Giles, G., Cicuttini, F., 2012, A flatter proximal trochlear groove is associated with patella cartilage loss, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise [P], vol 44, issue 3, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 496-500.

Hoe, V., Urquhart, D.M., Kelsall, H., Sim, M.R., 2012, Ergonomic design and training for preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck in adults (Review), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol 8, issue Art. ID: .CD008570, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-107.

Wang, Y., Wluka, A.E., Berry, P., Urquhart, D.M., Lloyd, D.G., Jones, G., Cicuttini, F.M., 2012, Increase in vastus medialis cross-sectional area is associated with reduced pain, cartilage loss, and joint replacement risk in knee osteoarthritis, Arthritis & Rheumatism-Arthritis Care & Research [P], vol 64, issue 12, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Unites States, pp. 3917-3925.

Hoe, V., Kelsall, H., Urquhart, D., Sim, M., 2012, Risk factors for musculoskeletal symptoms of the neck or shoulder alone or neck and shoulder among hospital nurses, Occupational And Environmental Medicine [P], vol 69, issue 3, BMJ Group, UK, pp. 198-204.

Coggon, D.N., Ntani, G., Palmer, K.T., Felli, V.E., Harari, R., Barrero, L.H., Felknor, S.A., Gimeno, D., Cattrell, A., Serra, C., Bonzini, M., Solidaki, E., Merisalu, E., Habib, R., Sadeghian, F., Kadir, M., Warnakulasuriya, S.S.P., Matsudaira, K., Nyantumbu, B., Sim, M.R., Harcombe, H., Cox, K., Marziale, M.H., Sarquis, L.M., Harari, F., Freire, R., Harari, N., Monroy, M.V., Quintana, L.A., Rojas, M., Salazar Vega, E.J., Harriss, E.C., Vargas-Prada, S., Martinez, J.M., Delclos, G., Benavides, F.G., Carugno, M., Ferrario, M.M., Pesatori, A.C., Chatzi, L., Bitsios, P., Kogevinas, M., Oha, K., Sirk, T., Sadeghian, A., Peiris-John, R., Sathiakumar, N., Wickremasinghe, R., Yoshimura, N., Kielkowski, D., Kelsall, H., Hoe, V.C.W., Urquhart, D.M., Derett, S., McBride, D., Gray, A., 2012, The CUPID (cultural and psychosocial influences on disability) study: methods of data collection and characteristics of study sample, PLoS ONE [P], vol 7, issue 7, Public Library of Science, United States, pp. 1-22.

Urquhart, D., Berry, P., Wluka, A., Strauss, B., Wang, Y., Proietto, J., Jones, G., Dixon, J., Cicuttini, F., 2011, 2011 Young Investigator Award winner: Increased fat mass is associated with high levels of low back pain intensity and disability, Spine [P], vol 36, issue 16, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 1320-1325.

Cicuttini, F., Wluka, A., Urquhart, D., Tanamas, S., Wang, Y., 2011, Epidemiology should not be forgotten in osteoarthritis imaging, Osteoarthritis And Cartilage [P], vol 19, WB Saunders Co Ltd, England, pp. 1165-1166.

Botlero, R., Davis, S., Urquhart, D., Bell, R., 2011, Incidence and resolution rates of different types of urinary incontinence in women: Findings from a cohort study, Journal Of Urology [P], vol 185, issue 4, Elsevier Inc., United States, pp. 1331-1337.

Botlero, R., Bell, R.J., Urquhart, D., Davis, S.R., 2011, Prevalence of fecal incontinence and its relationship with urinary incontinence in women living in the community, Menopause [P], vol 18, issue 6, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 685-689.

Tanamas, S., Wijethilake, P., Wluka, A., Davies-Tuck, M., Urquhart, D., Wang, Y., Cicuttini, F., 2011, Sex hormones and structural changes in osteoarthritis: A systematic review, Maturitas [P], vol 69, issue 2, Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Ireland, pp. 141-156.

Dixon, T., Urquhart, D., Berry, P., Bhatia, K., Wang, Y., Graves, S., Cicuttini, F., 2011, Variation in rates of hip and knee joint replacement in Australia based on socio-economic status, geographical locality, birthplace and indigenous status, ANZ Journal of Surgery [P], vol 81, issue 1-2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 26-31.

Urquhart, D., Tobing, J., Hanna, F., Berry, P., Wluka, A., Ding, C., Cicuttini, F., 2011, What is the effect of physical activity on the knee joint? A systematic review, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise [P], vol 43, issue 3, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 432-442.

Brennan, S.L., Pasco, J.A., Urquhart, D.M., Oldenburg, B.F., Wang, Y., Wluka, A.E., 2010, Association between socioeconomic status and bone mineral density in adults: a systematic review, Osteoporosis International [P], vol 22, issue 2, Springer UK, UK, pp. 517-527.

Brennan, S., Pasco, J., Urquhart, D., Oldenburg, B., Hanna, F., Wluka, A., 2010, Educational achievement and fracture risk: response to Clark and Tobias, Osteoporosis International [P], vol 21, Springer London Ltd, London, p. 1623.

Hoe, V., Kelsall, H., Urquhart, D., Sim, M., 2010, Ergonomic design and training for preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb and neck in adults (Protocol), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol 9, issue CD008570, John Wiley & Sons, United Kingdom, pp. 1-10.

Urquhart, D.M., Hanna, F., Brennan, S.L., Wluka, A.E., Leder, K.S., Cameron, P., Graves, S.E., Cicuttini, F.M., 2010, Incidence and risk factors for deep surgical site infection after primary total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review, Journal Of Arthroplasty [P], vol 25, issue 8, Churchill Livingstone, US, pp. 1216-1222.e3.

Teichtahl, A., Wluka, A., Wang, Y., Urquhart, D., Hanna, F., Berry, P., Jones, G., Cicuttini, F., 2010, Occupational activity is associated with knee cartilage morphology in females, Maturitas [P], vol 66, issue 1, Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Ireland, pp. 72-76.

Brennan, S.L., Pasco, J.A., Urquhart, D.M., Oldenburg, B.F., Hanna, F., Wluka, A., 2010, The association between urban or rural locality and hip fracture in community-based adults: A systematic review, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health [P], vol 64, BMJ Publishing Group, UK, pp. 656-665.

Tanamas, S., Teichtahl, A.J., Wluka, A., Wang, Y., Davies-Tuck, M., Urquhart, D., Jones, G., Cicuttini, F., 2010, The associations between indices of patellofemoral geometry and knee pain and patella cartilage volume: A cross-sectional study, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders [P], vol 11, issue Art. No. 87, BioMed Central Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-9.

Barker, P., Freeman, A., Urquhart, D., Anderson, C.R., Briggs, C., 2010, The middle layer of lumbar fascia can transmit tensile forces capable of fracturing the lumbar transverse processes: An experimental study, Clinical Biomechanics [P], vol 25, issue 6, Pergamon, United Kingdom, pp. 505-509.

Botlero, R., Bell, R.J., Urquhart, D., Davis, S.R., 2010, Urinary incontinence is associated with lower psychological general well-being in community-dwelling women, Menopause [P], vol 17, issue 2, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 332-337.

Botlero, R., Davis, S.R., Urquhart, D.M., Shortreed, S.M., Bell, R.J., 2009, Age-specific prevalence of, and factors associated with, different types of urinary incontinence in community-dwelling Australian women assessed with a validated questionnaire, Maturitas [P], vol 62, issue 2, Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Ireland, pp. 134-139.

Urquhart, D.M., Shortreed, S.M., Davis, S.R., Cicuttini, F.M., Bell, R.J., 2009, Are low levels of low back pain intensity and disability associated with reduced well-being in community-based women, Climacteric [P], vol 12, issue 3, Informa Healthcare, UK, pp. 266-275.

Tanamas, S.K., Hanna, F., Cicuttini, F.M., Wluka, A.E., Berry, P., Urquhart, D.M., 2009, Does knee malalignment increase the risk of development and progression of knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review, Arthritis & Rheumatism-Arthritis Care & Research [P], vol 61, issue 4, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., United States, pp. 459-467.

Urquhart, D.M., Bell, R.J., Cicuttini, F.M., Cui, J.J., Forbes, A.B., Davis, S.R., 2009, Low back pain and disability in community-based women: Prevalence and associated factors, Menopause [P], vol 16, issue 1, Lippincott WIlliams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 24-29.

Wang, Y., Simpson, J., Wluka, A., Urquhart, D.M., English, D.R., Giles, G.G., Graves, S.E., Cicuttini, F.M., 2009, Reduced rates of primary joint replacement for osteoarthritis in Italian and Greek migrants to Australia: the Melbourne collaborative cohort study, Arthritis Research & Therapy [P], vol 11, issue 3, Biomed Central Ltd, UK, pp. 1-8.

Brennan, S.L., Pasco, J.A., Urquhart, D.M., Oldenburg, B.F., Hanna, F., Wluka, A.E., 2009, The association between socioeconomic status and osteoporotic fracture in population-based adults: A systematic review, Osteoporosis International [P], vol 20, issue 9, Springer, UK, pp. 1487-1497.

Hanna, F., Teichtahl, A., Wluka, A., Wang, Y., Urquhart, D.M., English, D.R., Giles, G., Cicuttini, F.M., 2009, Women have increased rates of cartilage loss and progression of cartilage defects at the knee than men: A gender study of adults without clinical knee osteoarthritis, Public Health Nutrition [P], vol 16, issue 4, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 666-670.

Urquhart, D.M., Hoving, J.L., Assendelft, W., Roland, M., van Tulder, M.W., 2008, Antidepressants for non-specific low back pain, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol 1, Update Software Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 1-38.

Urquhart, D., Hoving, J., Assendelft, W., Roland, M., van Tulder, M., 2008, Antidepressants for non-specific low back pain, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [P], vol 6.186, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell, England, pp. 1-50.

Urquhart, D.M., Soufan, C., Teichtahl, A., Wluka, A.E., Hanna, F., Cicuttini, F.M., 2008, Factors that may mediate the relationship between physical activity and the risk for developing knee osteoarthritis, Arthritis Research & Therapy, vol 10, issue 1 (203), BioMed Central Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 1-10.

Davies-Tuck, M., Teichtahl, A., Wluka, A.E., Wang, Y., Urquhart, D.M., Cui, J.J., Cicuttini, F.M., 2008, Femoral sulcus angle and increased patella facet cartilage volume in an osteoarthritic population, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, vol 16, issue 1, WB Saunders Co. Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 131-135.

Urquhart, D.M., Hanna, F., Graves, S.E., Wang, Y., Cameron, P., Hannaford, A.P., Cicuttini, F.M., 2008, In-hospital outcomes and hospital resource utilization of hip replacement procedures, ANZ Journal of Surgery, vol 78, issue 10, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 875-880.

Urquhart, D.M., Bell, R., Cicuttini, F.M., Cui, J.J., Forbes, A.B., Davis, S.R., 2008, Negative beliefs about low back pain are associated with high pain intensity and high level disability in community-based women, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, vol 9, issue 148, BioMed Central Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-8.

Botlero, R., Urquhart, D.M., Davis, S.R., Bell, R., 2008, Prevalence and incidence of urinary incontinence in women: Review of the literature and investigation of methodological issues, International Journal of Urology, vol 15, issue 3, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 230-234.

Berry, P., Hanna, F., Teichtahl, A., Wluka, A.E., Urquhart, D.M., Bell, R.J., Davis, S.R., Cicuttini, F.M., 2008, Vastus medialis cross-sectional area is associated with patella cartilage defects and bone volume in healthy women, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, vol 16, issue 8, WB Saunders Co. Ltd., United Kingdom, pp. 956-960.

Berry, P., Teichtahl, A., Galevska-Dimitrovska, A., Hanna, F., Wluka, A.E., Wang, Y., Urquhart, D.M., English, D.R., Giles, G.G., Cicuttini, F.M., 2008, Vastus medialis cross-sectional area is positively associated with patella cartilage and bone volumes in a pain-free community-based population, Arthritis Research and Therapy [P], vol 10, issue 6, Biomed Central Ltd, London UK, pp. 1-6.

Urquhart, D.M., Wluka, A.E., Teichtahl, A., Cicuttini, F.M., 2007, The Effect of Physical Activity on the Knee Joint is it Good or Bad?, British Journal of Sports Medicine, vol 41, issue 9, BMJ Publishing Group, UK, pp. 546-547.

Barker, P.J., Urquhart, D.M., Story, I., Fahrer, M., Briggs, C.A., 2007, The middle layer of lumbar fascia and attachments to lumbar transverse processes: implications for segmental control and fracture, European Spine Journal, vol 16, Springer, Germany, pp. 2232-2237.

Teichtahl, A., Parkins, K., Hanna, F., Wluka, A., Urquhart, D.M., English, D.R., Giles, G.G., Cicuttini, F.M., 2007, The relationship between the angle of the trochlear groove and patella cartilage and bone morphology - a cross-sectional study of healthy adults, Osteoathritis and Cartilage, vol 15, issue 10, W B Saunders Co Ltd, UK, pp. 1158-1162.

Urquhart, D.M., Edwards, E.R., Graves, S., Williamson, O.D., McNeil, J.J., Kossmann, T.K., Richardson, M., Harrison, D., Hart, M., Cicuttini, F.M., 2006, Characterisation of orthopaedic trauma admitted to adult Level 1 Trauma Centres, Injury, International Journal of the Care of the Injured, vol 37, issue 2, Elsevier Science Limite, UK, pp. 120-127.

Edwards, E.R., Graves, S., McNeil, J.J., Williamson, O.D., Urquhart, D.M., Cicuttini, F.M., 2006, Orthopaedic trauma: Establishment of an outcomes registry to evaluate and monitor treatment effectiveness, Injury, vol 37, issue 2, Elsevier Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 95-96.

Urquhart, D.M., Williamson, O.D., Gabbe, B.J., Cicuttini, F.M., Cameron, P.A., Richardson, M., Edwards, E.R., 2006, Outcomes of patients with orthopaedic trauma admitted to level 1 trauma centres, ANZ Journal of Surgery, vol 76, issue 7, Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 600-606.

Urquhart, D.M., Hodges, P.W., Allen, T.J., Story, I.H., 2005, Abdominal muscle recruitment during a range of voluntary exercises, Manual Therapy, vol 10, issue 2, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh Scotland, pp. 144-153.

Urquhart, D.M., Hodges, P.W., 2005, Differential activity of regions of transversus abdominis during trunk rotation, European Spine Journal, vol 14, Springer, New York USA, pp. 393-400.

Urquhart, D.M., Hodges, P.W., Story, I.H., 2005, Postural activity of the abdominal muscles varies between regions of these muscles and between body positions, Gait & Posture, vol 22, issue 4, Elsevier, The Netherlands, pp. 295-301.

Urquhart, D.M., Barker, P.J., Hodges, P.W., Story, I.H., Briggs, C.A., 2005, Regional morphology of the transversus abdominis and obliquus internus and externus abdominis muscles, Clinical Biomechanics, vol 20, issue 3, Elsevier, UK, pp. 233-241.

Conference Proceedings

Hoe, V., Kelsall, H., Urquhart, D., Sim, M., 2011, A prospective study of work ability and multisite musculoskeletal pain among hospital-based nurses, Occupational And Environmental Medicine [P], BMJ Publishing Group, England, p. 67.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Completed Supervision

Student:

Botlero, R.

Program of Study:

A longitudinal study of urinary incontinence in community-based women: prevalence, incidence, resolution, and associated factors, and impact on well-being and quality of life. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Davis, S (Main), Bell, R (Associate), Urquhart, D (Associate).

Student:

Hoe, V.

Program of Study:

Work related musculoskeletal disorders of the neck and upper limb. (PHD) 2011.

Supervisors:

Sim, M (Main), Kelsall, H (Associate), Urquhart, D (Associate).