Associate Professor Marie Williams

Dr Marie Williams is the Research Degrees Co-ordinator for the School of Health Sciences and coordinates the Physiotherapy Honours program within the Bachelor of Physiotherapy. She coordinates and teaches within the undergraduate program predominantly in the area of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy management and research education and training.

• Dr Williams is interested in management of chronic cardiorespiratory illness and has a particular interest in the sensation of breathlessness.
• Dr Williams is actively involved in clinical education, research training / mentoring and post-graduate research education. Additionally, she is involved in teaching the principles of evidence-based practice both in terms of research methodologies and critical evaluation of original research
• Dr Williams has been the recipient of University of South Australia Excellence in Teaching Award 2001 (one of two only university wide);University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Innovation in Teaching Award 2001 (one only university wide); Supported Academic Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching 2000; Excellence in Research Supervision 1999.

Dr Williams is an active member of the Centre for Allied Health Research based within the School of Health Sciences. She is a member of the National Cardiothoracic Interest Group of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and an educator / examiner for the Australian Examining Council for Overseas Physiotherapists (AECOP).

Dr Williams is an external reviewer for the Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, Physiotherapy Research International and the European Journal of Applied Physiology.

Dr Williams is an external grant reviewer for the Physiotherapy Research Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Australia and the NHMRC.

1997 Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide

1991 Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Cardiorespiratory), Faculty of Health and Biomedical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide

1985 Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy, Cumberland College of Health Sciences, Sydney

• Chronic respiratory disease and the sensation of breathlessness.
• Processes and practices for improving critical writing skills especially in relation to demonstrating a sound knowledge base and critical understanding of research methodologies
• Evidence based practice with special interest in how best research evidence is identified and conveyed to students

Garrard A, Williams MT. The Language of Breathlessness: A Systematic Review. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. Accepted for publication 2nd October 2007. (scheduled for copy editing and publication in January 2008)

McEvoy M, Cowling A, Fulton I, Williams MT. Transversus abdominus: changes in width and displacement during an incremental upper limb exercise test. Physiotherapy Research International Accepted for publication 13th September 2007

Maher C, Williams MT, Olds T, Lane A. Physical and sedentary activity in adolescents with cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Children Neurology 2007 ;49:450-7

Maher C, Olds T, Williams MT, Lane A. Self-reported quality of life in Australian adolescents with cerebral palsy Developmental Medicine and Children Neurology (Accepted Mat 2 2007)

Maher C, Olds T, Williams MT, Lane A. The six-minute walk test for children with cerebral palsy. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. 2008: 31(1). Accepted for publication 14 Sept 2007

Lewis LK, Williams MT, Olds T (2007) Short-term effects on the mechanism of intervention and physiological outcomes but insufficient evidence of clinical benefits for breathing control: a systematic review. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 53: 219-227.

Thoirs K, Williams MT, Wilkinson M. Systematic Review of Ultrasound Measurements of the Ulnar nerve at the elbow. Systematic review of ultrasound measurements of the ulnar nerve at the elbow. Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JDMS). 2007: 23:255-262

Williams MT, Sorich M, Cafarella P, Petkov J. The thirty-count breathlessness score (30CBS): Reliability, sensitivity, specificity and validity. Respirology 2007:12;724-731

McEvoy M, Williams MT, Upton K. Anterior pelvic tilt in elite cyclists –a comparative matched pairs study. Physical Therapy in Sport 2007;8:22-29

Williams MT. The nature of career advice provided to undergraduate allied health sciences students at the University of South Australia. Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice 2006;4:1-12 (http://ijahsp.nova.edu/articles/vol4num4/williams.htm)

Green M, Williams MT, van Kessel G. How well do postgraduate students identify plagiarism? Focus on Health Care Education 2006:7:48-61

Williams MT, De Palma L, Cafarella P, Petkov J. Fifteen-Count Breathlessness Score in Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Respirology 2006; 11: 627–632

Chipchase LS, Williams MT, Robertson VJ (2007): Factors affecting curriculum content and the integration of evidence-based practice in entry-level physiotherapy programs. Journal of Allied Health 36: 17:23.

Phillips A, Stiller K, Williams MT. Medical record documentation: the quality of physiotherapy entries. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice 2006 Vol 4;No 3 : http://ijahsp.nova.edu/articles/vol4num3/phillips.pdf

Lange B, Williams MT, Fulton I, Craigie M. Virtual Reality as a distraction technique for pediatric medical procedures. Pediatric Pain Letter, 2006. Vol. 8 No. 1; 6-10 (http://pediatric-pain.ca/ppl/issues/v8n1_2006/v8n1_lange.pdf) – invited commentary

Williams MT, Wache D. “Just link and leave” a recipe for disaster for online discussions ODLAA 2005 Conference (full paper peer reviewed URL: http://www.unisa.edu.au/odlaaconference/program.htm )

Maher C and Williams MT. Factors influencing the use of outcome measures in physiotherapy management of lung transplant patients in Australia and New Zealand. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 2005 21:201-217

Thoirs K, Williams MT, Wilkinson M. Sonographic measurements of the ulnar nerve and the cubital tunnel at the elbow: Interobserver reproducibility. Radiography 2005 11:277- 283

Tan AM, Gomez JM, Rajadurai VS, Mathews J, Williams M, Paratz J. Closed versus partially ventilated endotracheal suction in extremely premature neonates: physiologic consequences. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing 2005 21: 234-242

Chipchase L, Williams MT, Robertson V. A survey of electrophysical agents’ curricula in entry level physiotherapy programs in Australia and New Zealand New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy 2005 33:34-47

Williams MT, Hardy F, Tucker B, Smith M, Maxwell L. Cardiothoracic Physiotherapy – Levels of evidence underpinning entry-level curricula. Physiotherapy Research International 2005: 10:72-80

Taylor J, Hughes C, Petkov J, Williams M. Unique issues in research and evaluation in rural and remote locations: Is there a place for specific research training? Rural and Remote Health 5 (online), 2005: 351. Available from: http://rrh.deakin.edu.au

Thomas, P., Williams, M., Lipman, J. Influence of academic qualifications, place of employment and prior research experience on physiotherapy research practice. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. 2005. Volume 3 Number 3 : http://ijahsp.nova.edu/articles/vol3num3/thomas.htm

Shaw T, Williams MT, Chipchase L. A user’s guide to rehabilitation adherence measurement following ACL reconstruction. Physical Therapy in Sport 2005; 6:45-51.

Shaw T, Williams MT, Chipchase L. Do early quadriceps exercises affect the outcome of ACL reconstruction – a randomized controlled trial? Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 2005 51:9-17

M Rybovic, G Halkett, MT Williams. Do confidence, formal training or years of experience influence the accuracy of electronic portal image review by radiation therapists? Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice 2005 4:1-8

Shaw T, Chipchase L, Williams M. A users guide to outcome measurement following ACL reconstruction. Physical Therapy in Sport 2004. 5, 2:57-67

Williams MT, Feldman R. Physiotherapy Education: The Feasibility of International Collaborative Assignments Using E-mail. Physical Therapy Education 2004 18,1:58-62

Rybovic, M., Halkett, G., & Williams, M. (2004). Measurement of Anatomy Contouring in EPI Review: A Practical Method for use in Radiation Therapy Departments. The Radiographer, 51(1), 23-28

Hassam M, Williams MT. Education via simulation: teaching safe chest percussion for pre-term infants.2003 Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal 21: 22-28

Kanlayanaphotporn R, Trott P, Williams M, Fulton I. Effects of chronic low back pain, age and gender on vertical spinal creep. Ergonomics. 2003 May 15;46(6):561-73

Synnot A, Williams MT 2002 Low back pain in people with chronic airflow limitation and their partners - a preliminary prevalence study. Physiotherapy Research International 7(4) 217-229

Pontifex E, Williams MT, Lunn R, Parsons DW. 2002 The effect of huffing and directed coughing on energy expenditure in young asymptomatic subjects. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 48:209-213

Kanlayanaphotporn R.; Williams M.; Fulton I; Trott P. Reliability of the vertical spinal creep response measured in sitting (asymptomatic and low-back pain subjects) (2002) Ergonomics 45:3: 240-247

Kanlayanaphotporn R., Lam L, Williams M, Trott P, Fulton I. Adolescent versus adult response to vertical spinal loading. Ergonomics (2001) 44:15;1384-1391

Williams MT, Parsons DW, Frick RA, Ellis ER, Martin AJ, Giles SE , Grant ER. (2001) Acute respiratory infection in patients with cystic fibrosis with mild pulmonary impairment: Comparison of two physiotherapy regimens. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 47:227-236

Kanlayanaphotporn R, Trott P, Williams M, Fulton I. Contribution of soft tissue deformation below the sacrum to measurement of total height loss in sitting. (2001) Ergonomics 44(7):685-695

Illman A, Stiller K, Williams M: The prevalence of orthostatic hypotension during physiotherapy treatment in patients with an acute spinal cord injury.(2000) Spinal Cord 38:741-747