Rod Bonello
Associate Professor Rod Bonello
BSc (Syd,) DO DC (SCC) MHA (NSW) FICC (USA)
Associate Professor Rod Bonello is currently the senior academic and founder of Chiropractic studies at Macquarie University. He graduated from Sydney University in 1979 with a Bachelor degree majoring in Anatomy. Concurrently he undertook professional training in Chiropractic and Osteopathy and graduated from the Sydney College of Chiropractic in 1981 with the Doctor of Chiropractic and Doctor of Osteopathy diplomas. He completed a Masters degree in Health Administration at the University of New South Wales in 1988, having written a thesis on the Chiropractic and Osteopathic Workforce in Australia and New Zealand. In 1990 he was awarded a Fellowship of the International College of Chiropractors, a learned society for chiropractic educators and administrators based in the United States of America.
His research interest is in ijury management, with a special interest in geriatric research. He has held several senior posts including Honorary Secretary of the Australian Spinal Research Foundation for 14 years. In addition he has served on a number of Government advisory bodies on Clinical Education, professional accreditation, on Registrations Boards and Health care complaints tribunals. He is highly sought after as a medicolegal consultant on workers compensation and medical negligence disputes. He is a founder of the Macquarie Injury Management group established at Macquarie University to conduct research and provide expert consultation on areas including OHS, workplace injury, sports injury, and evidence based clinical management.
Professor Bonello commenced his educational career as a tutor on graduation and has been teaching continuously for 25 years. He entered private practice on graduation and has maintained clinical work, albeit on a very part time basis.
Email: rbonello@els.mq.edu.au
Phone: 612 9850 6383
Fax: 612 9850 9389
University address: Department of Health and Chiropractic
Macquarie University Australia 2109
Publications
1. Journal publications (peer reviewed) 22 to date
McHardy A. Golf and the older population
Pollard H. & Submitted - Gerontology 2006
Bonello R.
Brown B. The bio-psychosocial model and hypothyroidism
Bonello R. & Chiropractic & Osteopathy, April 12, 2005 13:5
Pollard H.
Tuchin P, & A comparison of the knowledge of chiropractic students with that
Bonello R of medical residents Eur J Chiropr: 2002(49:1): 129
Tuchin P, Report of follow-up results of a migraine trial
Pollard H. & Proceedings of the 2001 World Federation of
Bonello R. Chiropractic symposium Paris France
Tuchin P, & A comparison of chiropractic student knowledge versus medical residents
Bonello R Haldemen S/Robert J (Eds) in Symposium Proceedings World federation of Chiropractic Toronto Canada 2001
Tuchin P, A randomised controlled trial of chiropractic spinal manipulative
Pollard H. & therapy for migraine JMPT 2000 23: 91-95
Bonello R.
Tuchin P, Prognostic indicators of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy
Pollard H. & for migraine Poster 1999 World Federation of Chiropractic
Bonello R. Auckland New Zealand symposium
Tuchin P The design and presentation of a case study
Bonello R Australian Chiropractic & Osteopathy March 1999 (8:1) 5 - 9
Hayek R, , Paraspinal muscle electromyography changes with varying mattress
Bonello R. & Hardness. Proc. of the International Conference on Spinal Manipulation.
Eaton S. 1998, FCER. Pp 80-1
Tuchin P.& Requirements for chiropractors involved as occupational health
Bonello R. and safety consultants in Australia
Australian Chiropractic & Osteopathy March 1997; 6(1) : 10 - 17
Tuchin P. & Classic migraine or not classic migraine : That is the question
Bonello R. Australian Chiropractic & Osteopathy Nov 1996; 5(3) : 66 - 75
Tuchin P. Interexaminer reliability of chiropractic evaluation for cervical
Bonello R. spine problems Australian Chiropractic & Osteopathy 5(1)
et al March 1996, 23 - 29
Tuchin P. & Preliminary findings of analysis of chiropractic utilisation and cost in
Bonello R. the workers compensation system of NSW
J Manipulative Phsiol Ther 1995; 18: 503 - 11
Tuchin P, Chiropractic education : Developments and implications for spinal
Bonello R, research ChiroJAust 1994 24 ; 21 : 56-62
& Pollard H.
Ellis B. & A Comparison of the patient demographics of Victorian chiropractic
Bonello R. and osteopathic clinics COMSIG Review July 1994; 3 (3) 48 - 54
Bonello R An institutional perspective on chiropractic philosophy
ChiroJAust December 1991 21 (4)
Bonello R The End - On model for chiropractic education : Research opportunities
for chiropractors. The Journal of Chiropractic Education 1991 (5) 1
Bonello R The End - On model for chiropractic education : A thirteen year trial finds
its logical conclusion. The Journal of Chiropractic Education 1990 (2) 4
Bonello R Chiropractic and osteopathy in Australia and New Zealand in 1988 :
A Workforce Study Masters Degree Thesis, School of Health Administration, University of NSW. Australia
Bonello R Research Methodology
Chiropractic Australia J.U.C.A.A. 1985 Dec Vol 4 No. 5
Bonello R Health Care Expenditure: The Need For A Rational Approach
Chiropractic Australia J.U.C.A.A. 1984 Dec (4) 5
Bonello R Cancer and Chiropractic
Sydney College of Chiropractic Gazette 1981 (1)
2. Poster presentations 15 to date
Tuchin P, Bonello R, Pollard H
A Systematic Review of Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Migraine and Migraine-Like Headache WFC / FCER International Conference on Chiropractic Research
Sydney, Australia – June 16-18, 2005
Vitiello A, Pollard H, Bonello R
The Effect of Backpack Design (Chiropak®) on the Electromyographical Activity of Back Muscles—A Laboratory Study of Backpack Associated Muscle Fatigue. WFC / FCER International Conference on Chiropractic Research
Sydney, Australia – June 16-18, 2005
Vitiello A, Pollard H, Bonello R
The Effect of Backpack Design (Chiropak®) on the Electromyographical Activity of Back Muscles—A Laboratory Study of Muscular Work. WFC / FCER International Conference on Chiropractic Research
Sydney, Australia – June 16-18, 2005
Vitiello A, Bonello R, Pollard H
A Phase 2 Pilot Study on the Effectiveness of ENAR Therapy on Chronic Neck Pain- 6 month Follow-Up World Federation of Chiropractic Conference Sydney June 2005
Vitiello A, Bonello R, Pollard H
The Effect Of Backpack Design (Chiropak®) On The Electromyographical Activity Of Back Muscles- A Laboratory Study Of Backpack Associated Muscle Fatigue
World Federation of Chiropractic Conference Sydney June 2005
Vitiello A, Bonello R, Pollard H
A Comparative Study Of The Effect Of Backpack Design (Chiropak®) On The Rating Of Perceived Exertion (Borg Scales) - A Laboratory Study Of Fatigue Markers World Federation of Chiropractic Conference Sydney June 2005
Vitiello A, Bonello R, Pollard H
A Comparative Study On The Effectiveness Of ENAR Therapy For The Treatment Of Chronic Neck Pain – 6 Month Blinded RCT Pilot
World Federation of Chiropractic Conference Sydney June 2005
Vitiello A, Bonello R, Pollard H
A Comparative Field Trial Of The Chiropak® And A Similarly Featured School Backpack On Australian Adolescent School Children.
World Federation of Chiropractic Conference Sydney June 2005
Vitiello A, Bonello R, Pollard H
A Pilot study of the effectiveness of ENAR over TENS therapy for the treatment of chronic neck pain in an Australian adult population-Phase 1 treatment stage results Australian Pain Society 2004
Vitiello A, Pollard H, Bonello R
The effect of backpack design on EMG activity of back muscles
World Congress on Lumbopelvic Pain. Melbourne November 2004
Vitiello A, Bonello R, Pollard H
Effectiveness of ENAR over TENS therapy for the treatment of chronic neck pain- pilot study initial treatment results
World Congress on Lumbopelvic Pain. Melbourne November 2004
Vitiello A, Pollard H, Bonello R
A comparative study of two backpacks in Australian school children
Evidence based health care
5th Biennial Conference (COCA 2003) Sydney 17-19 October 2003.
Vitiello A, Pollard H, Bonello R
A comparative study of two backpacks on adolescent Australian school children
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia
13th Biennial Conference Sydney November 2003.
Tuchin P, Pollard H, Bonello R
Prognostic indicators of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy for migraine.
World Federation of Chiropractic Symposium, Auckland NZ 1999
Tuchin P, Pollard H, Bonello R
A randomised controlled trial of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy for migraine
World Federation of Chiropractic Symposium, Auckland NZ 1999
4. Research Grants
2005 Bonello R, Eaton S
Workforce analysis of Chiropractic
Chiropractors Registration Board of NSW - $35,000
2005 Bonello R, Brown B, Pollard H, Bablis P
Hypothyroidism
Australian Spinal Research Foundation - $28,000.
2005 Bonello R, Pollard H, Bablis P
Neuro-Emotional Technique clinical research
Private grant – $25,000
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