Research

Focusing on the lived experience of individuals recently injured, the research will explore how people rebuild their lives and re-engage in meaningful, productive roles. The findings will offer valuable insights for families, service providers, and policymakers – shaping future social interventions and support systems based on what truly matters to those with SCI.

Key outcomes include:

• Understanding how individuals adapt and resume productive roles post-injury
• Identifying pathways and factors that support meaningful engagement
• Providing evidence-based recommendations for consumer-led interventions, policy improvements, and timely, person-centred support

The research will be embedded within a community-based exercise clinic and will explore how PAM can support improvements in physical activity levels and cardiometabolic health. It will also assess current health and activity levels among participants, involve consumers and the community in designing an implementation protocol, and evaluate the effectiveness of PAM in boosting engagement. Key factors such as feasibility, acceptability, reach, and adoption will be examined to ensure the strategy is both impactful and sustainable.

Website: ecu.edu.au/research

They are committed to making a cure for spinal cord injury not only achievable but available and fund breakthrough technologies, data, and creative thinking. 

Pryor, J. & Garrett, G. (2026). Nursing’s contribution to patient rehabilitation following spinal cord injury: An integrative review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2026; 0:1–23. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.70419

Glinsky, J. V., Chu, J., Rimmer, C., Roberts, S., Scivoletto, G., Tamburella, F., Lincoln, C., Ben, M., Li, Q., Herbert, R. D., Di Natal, F., Chen, L. W., Rainey, D., Jørgensen, V., Stolwijk, J. M., van der Lede, J., van Laake-Geelen, C. C. M., McDonald, M., Gollan, E. J., Paddison, S., Bell, C., Oostra, K., Van Roey, L., Mysore, J., Spooren, A. I., Tranter, K. E., Liu, H., Jan, S., Treacy, D., Cameron, I. D., Weber, G., Sherrington, C., McCaughey, E., Synnott, E-L., Kaur, J., Shetty, S. & Harvey, L. A. (2026). Safety and efficacy of intensive task-specific training in people with recent spinal cord injury: a phase 3, pragmatic, randomised, assessor-blinded, superiority trial. Lancet Neurology, 234–44 https://doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422(26)00010-4

Baker, M., Pryor, J. & Fisher, M. (2026). Gay male nurses finding a safe way to practice in rehabilitation: a qualitative case study. JARNA, 28(2), https://DOI 10.33235/jar.26.006

Bradshaw, J., Best, M. Jones, K., Schultz, R. & Pryor, J. (2026). Factors influencing human flourishing in the traumatic brain injury population within the first two years after injury: a systematic review of the literature. Disability & Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2026.2616374.

Graco M, Weber G, Saravanan K, Phyland T, Joffe D, Curran J, Berlowitz DJ, Pryor J. (2025) Implementing rehabilitation-led management of obstructive sleep apnoea in a spinal cord injury rehabilitation centre: a mixed-methods evaluation. Disability & Rehabilitation, 48(6), 1793-1807 https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2543053

Noonan, P., Hamann, K., Hoque, M. M., Espinoza-Vergara, G., To, J., Leo, D., Chari,P., Weber, G., Marial, O., Pryor, J., Duggin, I., G., Lee, B. B., Rice, S. A. & McDougald, D. (2025). A model, mixed-species urinary catheter biofilm derived from spinal cord injury patients. Biofilm, 10, December 2025, 100332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioflm.2025.100332

Hoque, M. M., Noonan, P., Espinoza-Vergara, G., To, J., Leo, D., Chari,P., Weber, G., Pryor, J., Duggin, I. G., G., Lee, B. B., Rice, S. A. & McDougald, D. (2025). Prediction of symptomatic and asymptomatic bacteriuria in spinal cord injury patients using machine learning. Micobiome, 13(246). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-025-02213-8

McKechnie, D., Pryor, J. & Davenport, A. (2025). Competency-based certification for rehabilitation nurses: what it is for who it’s for. JARNA, 27(3), 6-9 https://doi.org/10.33235/jarna.27.3.6-9

Simpson, G. K., Gillett, L., Koh, E. S., Walker, A. J., Hanna, J., Trad, W., … Whiting, D. L. (2025). The Strategy Use Measure (SUM): A new tool to evaluate the use of compensatory behavioural strategies for cognitive, emotional and behavioural impairments after acquired brain injury. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 35(9), 1805-1827. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2025.2462040

Pearce, L., Hassett, L., Sherrington, C., Pryor, J. (2025). Human interactions remain at the hearth of rehabilitation with advanced technology: a practice-embedded longitudinal qualitative study with allied health clinicians. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 22, 52. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-025-01576-1

Wolford, L., Arratia, V., Behn, N., & Power, E. (2025). The impact of acquired communication impairments on sexuality and intimacy: A scoping review. International journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 60:e70023. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.70023

McKechnie, D. (2025). Determining clinically significant patient change with effect sizes: considerations for clinicians and researchers. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 42(2), 43-53. https://doi.org/10.37464/2025.422.1949

McKechnie, D., & Fisher, M. J. (2025). Exploring methods in health research part 1: sampling and sampling techniques. JARNA, 27(1), 14-23. https://doi.org/10.33235/jarna.27.1.14-23

McKechnie, D., & Fisher, M. J. (2025). Exploring methods in health research part 2: power and power analysis. JARNA, 27(2), 2-9. https:// doi.org/10.33235/jarna.27.2,2-9

Watson P., Middleton, J. W., Arora, M., Quel de Oliveira, C., Heard, R., Nunn, A., Geraghty, T., Marshall, R. & Davis, G. (2025). Leisure-time physical activity in people with spinal cord injury: A population-based community sample. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 31(2):76-87. https://DOI:10.46292/sci24-00007

Pearce L., Pryor J., Redhead J., Sherrington C., Hassett L. (2024). Advanced technology in a real-world rehabilitation setting: Longitudinal observational study on clinician adoption and implementation. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26:e60374. https://doi:10.2196/60374

Kivunja, S., Gullick, J., Pryor, J. & River, J. (2024). Exploring ‘Personhood’ as the basis for understanding social processes in traumatic brain injury. Accepted poster abstracts for the 26th International Nursing Philosophy Conference in association with IPONS: Re-imagining a nursing ecosystem in an uncertain world. The University of Sydney, Australia, 27-29 September, 2023. Nursing Philosophy, 25(4), e12495. https://doi.org/10.1111/nup.12495

Baker, M. J., Pryor, J. & Fisher, M. J. (2024). Strategies used by male nurses working in rehabilitation to manage the potential for misinterpretation: a grounded theory approach. JARNA, 26(2), 15-24. https://doi.org/10.33235/jarna.26.2.15-24

Baker, M. J., Pryor, J. & Fisher, M. J. (2024). Grounded theory: The doing informed by the thinking. JARNA, 26(2), 5-14). https://doi.org/10.33235/jarna.26.2.5-14

Jones, K., Pryor, J. & Best, M. (2024), An exploration of spirituality and spiritual care with rehabilitation inpatients. Disability & Rehabilitation, 47(13), 3367-3374. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2420848

Kahlon, R. K., Fisher, M. J. & Pryor, J. (2024). Nurses providing supportive-educative care when working with rehabilitation inpatients: a literature review. JARNA, 26(3), 22-39. https://doi.org/10.33235/jarna.26.3.22-39

Rigoli, A., Francis, L., Nicholson, M., Weber, G., Redhead, J. & Iyer, P. (2024). A systematic review of the effects of robotic exoskeleton training on energy expenditure and body composition in adults with spinal cord injury. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 47(2), 64-74. https://DOI: 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000626

Choy, J., Pourkazemi, F., Bogaardt, H., Anderson, C., Chai, S. Y. & Pebdani, R. N. (2024). Factors influencing speech pathology practice in dysphagia after stroke: A qualitative focus group study. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 59(4), 1599–1611. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.13017

Pryor, J., Renshaw, A., McKechnie, D. & Fisher, M. J. (2024). Evaluation of a nursing education intervention: on-the-spot goals to support active patient engagement in rehabilitation. JARNA, 26(1), 4-12. https://doi.org/10.33235/jarna.26.1.4-12

Price, S., Pryor, J. & Fisher, M. (2024). Discharge from rehabilitation after a sudden-onset disability: An integrative review. JARNA, 26(1), 16-36. https://doi.org/10.33235/jarna.26.1.16-36

Kivunja, S., Pryor, J., River, J. & Gullick, J. (2024). Conceptualising personhood in nursing care for people with altered consciousness, cognition and behaviours: A discussion paper. Nursing Philosophy, 25:e12490. https:// DOI:10.1111/nup.12490

Watson, P. K., Stendell, L., Quel de Oliveira, C., Middleton, J. W., Arora, M., & Davis, G., M. (2024). Leisure-time physical activity motives and perceived gains for individuals with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord, 62, 546-552. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41393-024-01013-5

Watson, P. K., Stendell, L., Quel de Oliveira, C., Middleton, J. W., Arora, M. & Davis, G., M. (2024). Leisure-time physical activity motives and perceived gains for individuals with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord, 62, 546-552.  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41393-024-01013-5

Mason, F., George, S. & Pryor, J. (2023). Return to work following traumatic brain injury: An exploration of using the Brannagan Executive Functions Assessment to increase self-awareness in practice. The Allied Health Scholar, 4(2), 53-76. https://doi.org/10.21913/TAHS.v4i2.1656

Baker, M. J., Fisher, M. J. & Pryor, J. (2023). Grounded theory: The thinking behind the doing. JARNA, 25(1), 14-17. https://doi.org/10.33235/jarna.25.1.14-17

Graco, M., Weber, G., Saravanan, K., Curran, J., Whitehead, N., Ross, J., DelaCruz, C., Sood, S., Heriseanu, R., E., Chai-Coetzer, C. L., Berlowitz, D., J. & Joffe, D. (2023). Management of sleep-disordered breathing in a spinal cord injury rehabilitation centre: Model of care adaptation and implementation. Topics of Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 29(3), 113-130. https://DOI:10.46292/sci23-00049

Baker, M. J., Fisher, M. & Pryor, J. (2023). Male nurse practice in inpatient rehabilitation. Finding a safe way: a grounded theory. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 143, 104506. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104506

Choy, J., Pourkazemi, F., Anderson, C., & Bogaardt, H. (2023). Dosages of swallowing exercises prescribed in stroke rehabilitation: A medical record audit. Dysphagia, 38(2), 686-699. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-022-10500-x

Choy, J., Pourkazemi, F., Anderson, C., & Bogaardt, H. (2023). Dosages of swallowing exercises in stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 280(3), 1017-1045. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-022-07735-7

Choy, J., Pourkazemi, F., Bogaardt, H., Anderson, C.,Chai, S.Y. & Pebdani.R.N. (2023): “One of the biggest grey areas”: A focus group study exploring dosage of swallowing exercises from speech-language pathologist perspectives. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 26(10):1-12. https://DOI:10.1080/17549507.2023.2240038

Pearce, L., Costa, N., Sherrington, C., Hassett, L. (2023). Implementation of digital health interventions in rehabilitation: A scoping review. Clinical Rehabilitation, 37(11), 1533-1551. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692155231172299

Watson, P. K., Eitivipart, A. C., Middleton, J. W., Davis,G. M., & Quel De Oliveira, C. (2023). Effects of behaviour change interventions on physical activity in people with spinal cord injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 67, 102408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102408

Quel de Oliveira, C., Bundy, A., Middleton, J., Refshauge, K., Rogers, K. & Davis, G. M. (2023). Activity-based therapy for mobility, function and quality of life after spinal cord injuries—A mixed-methods case series. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12, 7588. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12247588

Barnes, S., Bransby-Bell, J., Gallagher-Beverley, Z., Mullay, J., McNeil, R. & Taylor, C. (2023). Verbosity, traumatic brain injury, and conversation: A preliminary investigation. Aphasiology,37(1), 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2021.1977233

Pryor, J., Haylen, D. & Fisher, M. (2022). Usual bowel care regimes of people living in the community with SCI and factors important for integrating bowel care into everyday life. Disability & Rehabilitation, 44(21), 6401-6407. https:// DOI:10.1080/09638288.2021.1966678

Kivunja, S, Pryor, J., River, J. & Gullick, J. (2022). Navigating the role of clinician-researcher: Insights from a Constructivist Grounded Theory study in traumatic brain injury. Australasian Journal of Neuroscience, 32(2), 5-14. https:// DOI: 10.21307/ajon-2021-008

Bradshaw,J., Siddiqui, N., Greenfield, D., & Sharma, A. (2022). Kindness, listening, and connection: Patient and clinician key requirements for emotional support in chronic and complex care. Journal of Patient Experience, 9: 1-7. https://DOI:10.1177/23743735221092627

Watson, P. K., Arora, M., Middleton, J. M., Quel de Oliveira, C., Heard, R., Nunn, A., Geraghty, T., Marshall, R., & Davis, G. M. (2022). International Journal of Public Health, 67, 605235. https://doi: 10.3389/ijph.2022.1605235

Baker, M. J., Pryor, J. & Fisher, M. J. (2022). Potential for misinterpretation: an everyday problem male nurses encounter in inpatient rehabilitation. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 28, e12985. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12985

Jones, K., Pryor, J., Care-Unger, C. & Simpson, G. (2022). “Spirituality is everybody’s business”: An exploration of the impact of spiritual care training upon the perceptions and practice of rehabilitation professionals. Disability & Rehabilitation, 44(8), 1409-1418. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2020.1820586

McKechnie, D. & Fisher, M. J. (2022). Considerations when examining the psychometric properties of measurement instruments used in health. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing 39(2), 36-47. https:// DOI:10.37464/2020.392.481

Pryor, J., Mitchell, E., Tanner, C., & Byrne, K. (2022). Uncovering the nature of cross-disciplinary inpatient rehabilitation care co-ordination. JARNA, 24(1), 4-11. https://doi.org/10.33235/jarna.24.1.4-11

Pryor J. (2022). Return to work and vocational rehabilitation following SCI: how can nursing contribute? JARNA, 24(1), 29-35. https://doi.org/10.33235/jarna.24.1.29-35

Wilson-Smith, A. R., Muralidaran, S., Maharaj, M., Pelletier, M. H., Beshara, P., Rao, P., Pearce, L. M., Wang, T., Mobbs, R. J., Walsh, W. R. (2022). Validation of a novel range of motion assessment tool for the cervical spine: the HALO© digital goniometer. Journal of Spine Surgery, 8(1), 93-102. https://doi.org/10.1177/10538127251391088

Kivunja, S, Pryor, J., River, J. & Gullick, J. (2022). Navigating the role of clinician-researcher: Insights from a Constructivist Grounded Theory study in traumatic brain injury. Australasian Journal of Neuroscience, 32(2), 5-14. https://DOI: 10.21307/ajon-2021-008

Pryor, J., Haylen, D. & Fisher, M. (2021). Problems people with SCI experience accessing help with bowel care when hospitalised outside a specialist spinal injury service. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 30(11-12), 1633-1644.

Pryor, J., Haylen, D. & Fisher, M. (2021). Usual bowel care regimes of people living in the community with SCI and factors important for integrating bowel care into everyday life. Disability & Rehabilitation, 44(21), 6401-6407.

Yeung, H. Y., Iyer, P., Pryor, J. & Nicholson, M. (2021). Dietary management of neurogenic bowel in adults with spinal cord injury: An integrative review of literature. Disability & Rehabilitation, 43(9), 1208-1219.

McKechnie, D., Pryor, J., Fisher, M. & Alexander, T. (2020). An examination of dependency and complexity of patients admitted to inpatient rehabilitation in Australia. Australian Health Review, 44(1), 143-152.

McKechnie, D., Pryor, J., Fisher, M. J. & Alexander, T. (2020). A comparison of patients managed in specialist versus non-specialist inpatient rehabilitation units in Australia. Disability & Rehabilitation, 42(19), 2718-2725.

McKechnie, D., Fisher, M. J., Pryor, J. & McKechnie, R. (2020). An examination of the nature and characteristics of patients readmitted to acute care from inpatient brain injury rehabilitation. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 76(10), 2586-2596.

Pryor, J. & Lever, S. (2020). Insights into the nature of female sexuality from the perspective of female stroke survivors. Disability and Rehabilitation, 42(1), 71-77.

Fisher, M., Pryor, J., Capell, J., Alexander, T. & Simmonds, F. (2020). The psychometric properties of the Client-Centered Rehabilitation Questionnaire in an Australian population. Disability and Rehabilitation, 42(1), 122-129.

Iyer, P., Beck, E. J. & Walton, K. L. (2020). Exploring nutrition knowledge and dietary intake of adults with spinal cord injury in specialist rehabilitation. Spinal Cord, 58, 930-938.

Chen, L. W., Glinsky, J. V., Islam, M. S., Hossain, M., Boswell-Ruys, C. L., Kataria, C., Redhead, J., Xiong, Y., Gollan, E., Costa, P. D., Denis, S., Ben, M., Chaudhary, L., Wang, J., Hasnat, M. A. K., Yoemans, J., Gandevia, S. C. & Harvey, L. A. (2020). The effects of 10,000 voluntary contractions over 8 weeks on the strength of very weak muscles in people with spinal cord injury: a randomised controlled trial. Spinal Cord, 58, 857-864.

Li, I., Bui, T., Phan, H. T., Llado, A., King, C. & Scrivener, K. (2020). App-based supplemental exercise in rehabilitation, adherence, and effect on outcomes: a randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 34(8), 1083-1093.

Fisher, M., McKechnie, D. & Pryor, J. (2020). Conducting a critical review of the research literature. JARNA, 23(1), 20-29.

Jones, K. F., Pryor, J., Care-Unger, C. & Simpson, G. K. (2020). Rehabilitation health professionals' perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care: the results of an online survey. NeuroRehabilitation, 46, 17-30.

Capell, J., Alexander, T., Pryor, J. & Fisher, M. (2020). Patient reported experiences of inpatient rehabilitation in Australia. Patient Experience Journal, 7(3), 49-57.

Jones, K., Pryor, J., Care-Unger, C. & Simpson, G. (2020). Effectiveness of spiritual care training for rehabilitation professionals: An exploratory controlled trial. NeuroRehabilitation, 47(4), 393-403.

McKechnie, D. & Fisher, M. J. (2020). Quality appraisal of the research literature in healthcare: A discussion on quality appraisal tools. JARNA, 23(2), 25-34.

Sandalic, D., Craig, A., Arora, M., Pozzato, I., Simpson, G., Gopinath, B., Kaur, J., Shetty, S., Weber, G., Cameron, I., Middleton, J., et al. (2020). A prospective cohort study investigating contributors to mild cognitive impairment in adults with spinal cord injury: study protocol. BMC Neurology, 20(1), 341.

van Diemen, T., Craig, A., van Nes, I. J. W., Stolwijk-Swüste, J. M., Geertzen, J. H. B., Middleton, J. & Post, M. W. M. (2020). Enhancing our conceptual understanding of state and trait self-efficacy by correlational analysis of four self-efficacy scales in people with spinal cord injury. BMC Psychology, 8, 108.

Boyle, C. & Pryor, J. (2019). Therapeutic horticulture: a mechanism for participate to learn in inpatient rehabilitation. JARNA, 22(1), 16-21.

McKechnie, D., Pryor, J., McKechnie, R. & Fisher, M. (2019). Predictors of readmission to acute care from inpatient rehabilitation: a systematic review. PM&R, 11(12), 1335-1345.

Pryor, J. & Fisher, M. (2019). An examination of the CCRQ as a measure of person-centred rehabilitation. JARNA, 22(2), 22-26.

Baker, M. J., Pryor, J. & Fisher, M. J. (2019). Nursing practice in inpatient rehabilitation: a narrative review – part 1. JARNA, 22(2), 7-21.

Baker, M. J., Pryor, J. & Fisher, M. J. (2019). Nursing practice in inpatient rehabilitation: a narrative review – part 2. JARNA, 22(3), 7-15.

McKechnie, D., Fisher, M. J., Pryor, J. & McKechnie, R. (2019). Predictors of unplanned readmission to acute care from inpatient brain injury rehabilitation. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29, 593-601.

Leung, J., King, C. & Fereday, S. (2019). Effectiveness of a programme comprising serial casting, botulinum toxin, splinting and motor training for contracture management: a randomized controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, 33(6), 1035-1044.

McKechnie, D., Fisher, M. J., Pryor, J., Bonser, M. & De Jesus, J. (2018). Development of the Sydney Falls Risk Screening Tool in brain injury rehabilitation: a multisite prospective cohort study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 27, 958-968.

Pryor, J. & Boyle, C. (2018). Growing vegetables as part of rehabilitation. JARNA, 21(1), 24-28.

Jones, K., Pryor, J., Care-Unger, C. & Simpson, G. K. (2018). Spirituality and its relationship with positive adjustment following TBI: a scoping review. Brain Injury, 32(13-14), 1612-1622.

Fisher, M., Pryor, J., Leong, G. & Pont, L. (2018). Current bowel care practices in spinal cord units in Australia and New Zealand: a prospective, cross-sectional survey. JARNA, 21(3), 6-13.

Jones, K., Dorsett, P., Simpson, G. & Briggs, L. (2018). Moving forward on the journey: spirituality and family resilience after spinal cord injury. Rehabilitation Psychology, 63, 521-531.

Mantell, A., Simpson, G. K., Vungkhanching, M., Jones, K. F., Strandberg, S. & Simonson, P. (2018). Social work-generated evidence in traumatic brain injury from 1975 to 2014: A systematic scoping review. Health and Social Care in the Community, 26, 433-448.

Pryor, J., Fisher, M. J. & Davenport, A. (2026). Considering the person with disability. In J. Crisp, C. Douglas, G. Rebeiro & D. Waters. (Eds.) Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing (7th ed). Chapter 33. Elsevier. Sydney

O’Reilly, K., Pryor, J., Bonser, M., Garrett, G. & McKechnie, D. (2026). Rehabilitation for the individual and family. In E. Chang & D. Hatcher (Eds) Living with chronic illness and disability; Principles for nursing practice. (5th ed). Chapter 10. Elsevier. Sydney

Pryor, J., O’Reilly, K., Bonser, M., McKechnie, D. & Garrett, G. (2022). Rehabilitation for the individual and family. In E. Chang & A. Johnson (Eds) Living with chronic illness and disability; Principles for nursing practice. (4^th ed). Chapter 10, pp. 161-181. Elsevier. Sydney.

Jones, K. F., Pryor, J., Anderson, M., Care-Unger, C., & Simpson, G. (2022). Spirituality, hope, and resilience in the recovery and adaptation process following spinal cord injury. In R. Rajendram, V. Preedy, & C. R. Martin (Eds.), Cellular, Molecular, Physiological, and Behavioral Aspects of Spinal Cord Injury. Academic Press.

Pryor, J. & Fisher, M.J. (2021). Rehabilitation Nursing. In Wilson, N. J., Lewis, P., Hunt, L. & Whitehead, L. (Eds.) Nursing in Australia: Contemporary professional and practice insights. Chapter 17, pp. 170-179. Taylor & Francis. London.

Pryor, J. & Fisher, M. J. (2021). Considering the person with disability. In Crisp, J., Douglas, C., Rebeiro, G. & Waters, D. (Eds.) Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing (6th ed). Chapter 33, pp. 1291-1312. Elsevier. Sydney.

Stretton, C., Rosedale, A., Davenport, A., & Pryor, J. Bridging Theory and Practice: Self-Determination Theory as a Framework for Health Coaching Implementation. The 9th International Conference on Self Determination Theory, Geneva, Switzerland, 30 June – 3 July 2026.

Irving, I. Relationships, Dating and Connection After Brain Injury: Real Conversations, Real Experiences. Queensland Brain Injury Collaborative Community Webinar. 25 March 2026

Palethorpe, S., Goossen, T., McLeod, B., Boland, N. & Fedoric, B. Changing the narrative on return to work after spinal cord injury/damage - a 120-minute pre-conference workshop, ANZSCoS Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, 19-21 November 2025

Pryor, J. How do nurses add value to SCI patient rehabilitation? ANZSCoS Annual Scientific meeting, Brisbane, 19-21 November 2025

Redhead, J. & Snowdon, N. Robotic Rehab: Using Robotics to Power Functional Outcomes – a 60-minute workshop, ANZSCoS Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, 19-21 November 2025

Anderson, E. Realising the potential of AHAs for optimising CIMT and team effectiveness. Allied Health Assistant Day 2025 virtual conference 12 November 2025

Pryor, J., Redhead, J. & Beauman, J. Multiple disciplines using technology to achieve impairment, activity and participation goals in neurorehabilitation. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Conference, Chicago, USA, 27-30 October 2025

Davenport, A., Stretton, C. & Pryor, J. Behind the scenes of a research project. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association 34th conference. Melbourne. 22&23 October 2025

Baker, M., Fisher, M. & Pryor, J. Experiences of gay male nurses in rehabilitation: a qualitative case study. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association 34th conference. Melbourne. 22&23 October 2025

McKechnie, D., Davenport, A. & Pryor, J. Rehabilitation nurse certification. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association 34th conference. Melbourne. 22&23 October 2025

McKechnie, D. Examination of the dependency and complexity of patients admitted to a brain injury rehabilitation unit. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association 34th conference. Melbourne, 22&23 October 2025

Toose, M. Reframing the patient mindset to assist patient flow. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association 34th Conference. Melbourne. 22&23 October 2025

Pryor, J. & Stacey, S. The work of recreational therapists in rehabilitation. Australian Recreational Therapy Association Annual National Virtual Conference, 18 & 19 September 2025

Davenport, A., Stretton, C. & Pryor, J. Nurse Coaching in the inpatient rehabilitation setting. International Association for Critical Realism Conference, Szczecin, Poland, 30 July – 1 August 2025

Abraham, V., Snowden, N., Redhead, J., & Beauman, J., Navigating the Future: An exploration of innovative applications for merging advanced technology with traditional therapy in neurorehabilitation. RMSANZ Christchurch New Zealand July 2025

Arratia, V. Is addressing sexuality part of nursing's role? [Virtual conference]. New Zealand Nurses Symposium. 23 May 2025

Stafford, Q., Williams, N., & Armstrong, M. Stepping On: Falls Prevention for Priority Populations in Social Housing. NSW Falls Forum, 2 May 2025

Wilson, A., Bradely, B. & Stacey, S. Is gaming for everyone? Australian New Zealand Spinal Cord Society, Fremantle, 27th- 29th November 2024

Kearney, D., Ho, M., Redhead, J. & Pryor, J. Advanced technology in community rehabilitation. Australia New Zealand Spinal Cord Society, Perth, Nov 2024

Harper, R. & Pryor, J, Measuring readiness to return to work in an early intervention vocational rehabilitation service. Australia New Zealand Spinal Cord Society, Perth, Nov 2024

Pearce, L., Pryor, J., Redhead, J., Sherrington, C., & Hassett, L. Unpacking the complexity of implementing robotic technology for multiple disciplines: A mixed methods study. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dallas, TX, USA, November 2024

Pryor, J. (Keynote speaker) What is rehabilitation. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association 33^rd conference. Gold Coast. 17&18 October 2024

Pryor, J. & Kennedy. C. (Keynote speakers) What is nursing’s relationship with rehabilitation. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association 33^rd conference. Gold Coast. 17&18 October 2024

Davenport, A., Stretton, C. & Pryor, J. Nurse coaching in rehabilitation. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association 33rd conference. Gold Coast. 17&18 October 2024

McKechnie, D. Celebrating Rehab: The discharge ceremony. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association 33rd conference. Gold Coast. 17&18 October 2024

Pizzolato, C., Galea, M., Saxby, D., & Redhead, J. Emerging technologies for recovery after spinal cord injury. Sports Medicine Association, Melbourne 17 Oct 2024

Pryor, J., Saravanan, K., Weber, G., Phyland, T., Joffe, D., Berlowitz, D. J. & Graco, M. Implementing rehabilitation-led management of obstructive sleep apnoea in an inpatient spinal cord injury rehabilitation service: results of a mixed methods evaluation. International Spinal Cord Society 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Antwerp Belgium, 23-25 September 2024

Critchley, T. Rec and Tec [Virtual presentation] Australian Recreational Therapy National Conference. Sydney 26 & 27 September 2024.

Bradley, B. Lockdowns to Data: How we increased our service for weekend Recreational Therapy. [Virtual presentation] Australian Recreational Therapy National Conference. Sydney 26 & 27 September 2024

Pelagio, I. Tech-driven triumph: Uniting minds and machines in neurorehabilitation. ACI Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury and Brain Injury Rehabilitation Forum Sept 2024

Ben, M. An innovative model for screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) in people living with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) in rural and regional NSW [virtual presentation] ACI Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury and Brain Injury Rehabilitation Forum Sept 2024

Pearce, L., Hasset, L., Redhead, J., Sherrington, C., & Pryor, J. A glimpse into technology use in rehabilitation. Smart Strokes, Gold Coast 30 August 2024

Mock, S, Van den Berg, M., Barr, C., & Pryor, J. Cardiorespiratory Intensity during home-based physiotherapy in post-stroke rehab. Smart Strokes, Gold Coast, 30 Aug 2024

Pearce, L., & Hassett, L. Implementing technology in Australian public and private rehabilitation settings: barriers and facilitators for adoption and implementation. The Westmead Association Hospital Week (invited speaker), Sydney 22 August 2024

Pryor, J. Pearce, L. & Beauman, J. A whole new world - Integrating advanced technology into rehabilitation. Occupational Therapy Exchange Conference, Perth, 13-14th June 2024

Parapuram, A. Dang, J. Choy, J. Redhead, J. Pearce, L. & Pryor, J. Atypical therapy for atypical neurological patients. 18^th World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Sydney, 1-6 June 2024

Pryor, J. Gender in rehabilitation nursing. 18^th World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Sydney, 1-6 June 2024

Ben, M. The early and intensive motor training trial for people with spinal cord injuries (the SCI-MHT Trial): what is the intervention? ANZSCoS ASM 2023, Adelaide, South Australia 22-24 November 2023

Cusmiani, R. Colostomy- it’s a no brainer. ANZSCoS ASM 2023, Adelaide, South Australia 22-24 November 2023

Cusmiani, R; Mair, Yvette. Breaking down barriers to accessing bowel care. ANZSCoS ASM 2023, Adelaide, South Australia 22-24 November 2023

Kivunja, S., Gullick J., Pryor, J. & River, J. Examining agency: Reporting on analytical insights from a constructivist grounded theory study of social processes that promote personhood in TBI. Australasian Neuroscience Nurses Association Conference, Perth, 9-10 November, 2023.

Pearce, L., Pryor, J., Hassett, L. & Sherrington, C. An exploration of clinicians’ uptake of technology in rehabilitation. Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine, Canberra, 22-25 October 2023.

Pryor, J. (panel moderator). RN competency standards and EN practice guidelines panel discussion. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association Conference, Canberra, 19-20 October 2023

Rigby, R., & Vella, E. A day in the life of a SOS nurse. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association Conference, Canberra 19-20 October 2023

Kahlon, R., Pryor, J. & Fisher, M. Clinician decision-making of nurses about whether to provide supportive-educative or compensatory care for rehabilitation inpatients. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association Conference, Canberra, 19-20 October 2023

Davenport, A., Stretton, C. & Pryor, J. How focusing on what is already working well guided an innovative research project. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association Conference, Canberra, 19-20 October, 2023

Price, S., Fisher, M. & Pryor, J. Returning home after sudden onset injury – an integrative literature review. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association Conference, Canberra, 19-20 October 2023

Price, S., Fisher, M. & Pryor, J. Returning home with a new disability: The rural Australian experience. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association Conference, Canberra, 19-20 October 2023.

Tootoonchi Tabrizi, S. & Pryor, J. Staff perceptions of nursing’s role in co-ordinating inpatient rehabilitation. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association Conference, Canberra, 19-20 October 2023.

Curran, J. & Pryor, J. Clinician to clinical researcher. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association Conference, Canberra, 19-20 October 2023

Garrett, G. & Pryor, J. Nursing’s contribution to patient rehabilitation following spinal cord injury: a review of literature. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association Conference, Canberra, 19-20 October 2023

Care-Unger, C., Simpson, G., Pryor, J., Arratia, V., Passilia, J. Sex therapy in rehabilitation: How, What, Who- a new member in the multidisciplinary team. International Spinal Cord Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Edinburgh, Scotland 8^th October -10^th October 2023

Pearce, L., Pryor, J., Redhead, J., Sherrington, C. & Hassett, L. Rehabilitation technology: A mixed methods study of clinicians’ uptake, experiences and perceptions. Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference, Brisbane 5-7 October 2023

Wilson, A., Bradely, B.,Stacey, S. Gaming is it for everyone? Australian Recreational Therapy Conference, Sydney 8 & 9 September 2023

Wilson, A., Rizzo, R., Sakakibara K. The impact of Recreational therapy on an Olympic hopeful: A three-year rehabilitation case study. Australian Recreational Therapy National Conference, Sydney 8 & 9 September 2023

Pryor, J., Redhead, J., Pearce, L., Sherrington, C., Hassett, L. Truck Loads of Technology. Rehab Week, Singapore, September 2023

Choy, J., Pourkazemi, F., Bogaardt, H., Anderson, C., Chai, S. Y. & Pebdani, R.N. “One of the biggest grey areas”: A focus group study exploring dosage of swallowing exercises from speech pathologists' perspectives. IALP 2023 World Congress, Auckland, New Zealand, 20-24 August 2023

Kennedy, N. Evaluating the use of telepsychiatry in brain injury rehabilitation. ACI Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury & Brain Injury Forum Aug 2023

Pryor, J., Chambers, K., Pearce, L., Redhead, J., Sherrington, C. & Hassett, L. Allied health clinicians growing together with rehabilitation technology. National Allied Health Conference, Perth, 7-9 August, 2023

Pearce, L. Clinicians’ experiences, perceptions and uptake of advanced technology in rehabilitation. Faculty of Medicine and Health HDR Conference, The University of Sydney. Sydney. 1-20 July 2023

Pearce, L. Into the world of rehabilitation technology (3 minute thesis). Faculty of Medicine and Health HDR Conference, The University of Sydney. Sydney. 1-20 July 2023

Pryor, J. An Australian and New Zealand perspective on rehabilitation specific nurse competencies [Virtual presentation]. Portuguese Rehabilitation Nurses Association Conference. Portugal. 2 December 2022.

Pryor, J. An Australian and New Zealand perspective on rehabilitation specific nurse competencies [Virtual presentation]. Portuguese Rehabilitation Nurses Association Conference. Portugal. 2 December 2022.

Rigoli, A., Francis, L., Nicholson, M., Weber, G., Redhead, J. & Iyer, P. The impact of robotic exoskeleton training on energy expenditure and body composition in adults with spinal cord injury – a systematic review. 61st Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Spinal Cord Society Conference, Vancouver, 15-18 September 2022.

Pryor, J. An Australian and New Zealand perspective on rehabilitation specific nurse competencies [Virtual presentation]. Portuguese Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association Conference. Portugal. 2 December 2022.

Graco, M., Weber, G., Joffe, D., Saravanan, K., Heriseanu, R., Whitehead, N., Alava-Bravo, K., DelaCruz, C., Sood, S., Curran, J., Kaumaitotoya, E., Pryor, J., Ross, J., Chai-Coetzer, C. L., & Berlowitz D. Rehabilitation-led management of sleep disordered breathing: adapting a model of care for a rehabilitation centre in Australia [Poster]. Sleep DownUnder, 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association, Brisbane 9-11 November 2022.

Garrett, G. The effect of including nursing activities on patients’ timetables on an inpatient rehabilitation unit. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association National Conference, Adelaide 20-21 October 2022.

Garrett, G. The Royal Rehab spinal cord injury rehabilitation nursing RN development program. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association Conference, Adelaide 20-21 October 2022.

Pryor, J. A very long rehab LOS. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association Conference, Adelaide 20-21 October 2022.

Rigoli, A., Francis, L., Nicholson, M., Weber, G., Redhead, J. & Iyer, P. The impact of robotic exoskeleton training on energy expenditure and body composition in adults with spinal cord injury – a systematic review. 61st Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Spinal Cord Society Conference, Vancouver, 15-18 September 2022.

Pryor, J. A few words about rehabilitation nursing from Australia and New Zealand. International Congress of Rehabilitation Nursing. [Virtual presentation]. Lisbon, Portugal. 3 December 2021.

Bradshaw, J. & Schultz, R. Be Pain Smart Clinic – A new model care for chronic pain management of people with brain injuries [Virtual presentation]. 6th Pacific Rim Conference which is the first joint conference of the International Neuropsychological Society (INS), the Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment (ASSBI), and the Australian Psychological Society’s College of Clinical Neuropsychologists (CCN). 30 June to 3 July 2021.

Jones, K., Best, M. & Pryor, J. What are the most important features of spiritual care training for Australian healthcare professionals? An overview of four influential studies [Virtual presentation]. Spiritual Care in the 21st Century Conference, 20-23 June 2021.

Pryor, J. The role of ARNA in the formalization of rehabilitation as a nursing specialty in Australia [Virtual presentation]. National NZ Neuroscience Nursing Symposium, 13-14 May 2021.

Pryor, J. Using rehab thinking to improve nurse effectiveness across the continuum of care [Virtual presentation]. Middlemore NZ Nursing & Midwifery Symposium “Celebrating Our People”, 12 May 2021.

Iyer, P. Nutrition in spinal cord injury [Virtual presentation]. African Spinal Cord Injury Network. 29 April to 1 May 2021.

Cadenhead, J. McArdle's Disease and Exercise: A case study. Exercise and Sports Science Australia Activate Conference, 30 April - 2 May 2026

Beauman, J., Snowden, N., Abraham, V., Redhead, J., A case comparison integrating robotic technology with and without electromyography for upper limb therapy post stroke. RMSANZ, Christchurch, New Zealand July 2025

Desai, A, Bennett, J.M, Oxenham, V, Berry, J, Di Meco, A, Hanna, J, Delaney, A, Hammond, N, Bass, F, Healy, G, Batchelor, J. A Pilot Study: Examining Neuropsychological Profiles in the Early Stages Post-Traumatic Brain Injury and Functional Recovery at 12-months. ASSBI 7^th Pacific Rim Conference, Brisbane 2-5 July 2025

Ben, M. Early and intensive Motor Training for people with spinal cord injury (the SCI-MT trial): Was the intervention delivered as intended? World Physiotherapy Congress Japan May 2025

Bradshaw, J., Best, M., Jones,K., Pryor, J., Factors influencing human flourishing in the Traumatic Brain Injury population within the first two years after injury: A systematic review of literature. International Brain Injury Association Conference, Canada, May 2025

English, A & McCarry, A. Pet Therapy in Action. 10th International Conference on Social Work in Health & Mental Health. Melbourne. 19-22 November 2024

McKechnie, D. Celebrating Rehab: The Wall of Fame. Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association Conference, Gold Coast, 17&18 October 2024.

Baker, M. J., Fisher, M. J. & Pryor, J. Gay and bisexual men in nursing in rehabilitation: A scoping review. ARNA National Conference, Canberra, 19-20 October 2023

Graco M, Weber, G., Joffe, D., Saravanan, K., Heriseanu, R., Whitehead, N., Alava-Bravo, K., DelaCruz, C., Sood, S., Curran, J., Kaumaitotoya, E., Pryor, J., Ross, J., Chai-Coetzer, C. L., & Berlowitz D. Implementing a sleep apnoea management model in an Australian SCI rehabilitation centre: Results of a feasibility study. ANZSCoS, Adelaide, 22-24 November 2023

Ben, Marsha. A self-report version of the Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury (WISCI): a psychometric study. ANZCOS Adelaide 22-24 November 2023

Graco, M., Weber, G., Joffe, D., Saravanan, K., Heriseanu, R., Whitehead, N., Alava-Bravo, K., DelaCruz, C., Sood, S., Curran, J., Kaumaitotoya, E., Pryor, J., Ross, J., Chai-Coetzer, C. L., & Berlowitz D. Rehabilitation-led management of sleep disordered breathing: adapting a model of care for a rehabilitation centre in Australia. Australasian Sleep Association Conference, Brisbane 9-11 November 2022.

Graco, M., Weber, G., Joffe, D., Saravanan, K., Heriseanu, R., Whitehead, N., Alava-Bravo, K., DelaCruz, C., Sood, S., Curran, J., Kaumaitotoya, E., Pryor, J., Ross, J., Chai-Coetzer, C. L., & Berlowitz D. Rehabilitation-led management of sleep disordered breathing: adapting a model of care for a rehabilitation centre in Australia. 61st Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Spinal Cord Society Conference, Vancouver, 15-18 September 2022.

Research Governance ensures that all research activity:

• Meets ethical, scientific, regulatory, and professional standards
• Is appropriate for conduct within Royal Rehab Group services
• Clearly defines Royal Rehab Group’s role in the research
• Ensures appropriate oversight of research across all sites and services

All research must have:

• Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) approval

• Site authorisation from Royal Rehab Group

Site authorisation is separate from ethics approval and must be granted before any research activity begins at Royal Rehab Group.

Early engagement with the Research Governance Officer is requested.

Royal Rehab Group applies the following principles to all research governance decisions:

• Protection of participants and service users
• Ethical and responsible research conduct
• Clear understanding of organisational involvement
• Safe and appropriate use of data and resources
• Compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements
• Coordination of research across services to support operational capacity

1. Obtain HREC approval
2. Determine correct governance pathway (SSA or Access Request)
3. Engage Research Governance Officer early
4. Submit SSA via REGIS (for NSW Health public services) or via email for other services
5. Submit Access Request via email
6. Receive site authorisation prior to commencement