Dr Bernadette Murphy
Dr Bernadette Murphy BA Queens, DC Canadian Memorial, MSc PhD Auckland
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Dr Bernadette Murphy
Research Interests
Research interests include exercise rehabilitation and neurophysiology, Dr. Murphy is interested in a comprehensive model of exercise rehabilitation where physical, psychological and neuromuscular factors are assessed before and after various exercise interventions. She is interested in the alterations in sensory processing accompanying various musculoskeletal pain states and their effect on motor control. This work is relevant to chronic muscle pain syndromes such as low back pain and overuse syndromes.
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PAPERS PUBLISHED
- Marshall, P.W.M, Murphy, B.A. (2005) Core stability exercises on and off the swiss ball. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 86: 242-249
- Kruger, J., Murphy, B., Heap, S. (2005) Alterations in Levator Ani morphology in Elite Nulliparous Athletes: A pilot study. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 45: 42-47
- Murphy, B.A., Haavik-Taylor, H., Wilson, S.A. , Knight, J.A. , Mathers, K.M., Schug, S. 2 (2003) Changes in median nerve somatosensory transmission and motor output following transient deafferentation of the radial nerve in humans. Clinical Neurophysiology. 114: 1477-1499
- Murphy, B.A., Haavik Taylor, H., Wilson, S.A., Oliphant, G., Mathers, K.M5. (2003) Rapid reversible changes to multiple levels of the human somatosensory system following the cessation of repetitive contractions: A somatosensory evoked potential study. Clinical Neurophysiology. 114: 1531-1537
- Marshall, P.W.M., Murphy, B.A. (2003) The validity and reliability of surface EMG to assess the neuromuscular response of the abdominal muscles to rapid limb movement. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 13: 477-489
- Murphy, B.A., Dawson, N.J.2, Irwin, R.J. 2 (2002) Intramuscular sensation in conscious human subjects: A Qualitative and Quantitative Study using signal detection theory methodology. Somatosensory and Motor Research. 19(3): 181-190
- Murphy, B.A., Dawson, N.J. 2 (2002) The effects of repetitive contractions and ischemia on the ability to discriminate intramuscular sensation. Somatosensory and Motor Research. 19(3): 191-197
- De la Harpe, D. 3, Murphy, B.A., Taylor, B. 3, Tibbles, A. 3, (2001) Grand Rounds: 24 year old male with upper limb weakness, pain and sensory loss. Journal of the Neuromusculoskeletal System 9:103-106.
- Kelly, D.D. 5, Murphy, B.A., Backhouse, D.P3. (2000). The use of a mental reaction time paradigm to measure the effects of upper cervical adjustments on cortical processing: a pilot study. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 23(4): 246-251.
- Murphy, B.A., Dawson, N.J. 2, Slack, J.R. 2 (1995). Sacroiliac joint manipulation decreases the H-reflex Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology. 35:87-94.
- Murphy, B.A., Dawson, N.J.2 (1995). The assessment of intramuscular discrimination using signal detection theory. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 18: 572-576.
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