Researcher biography
Dr. Nafiseh Khalaj is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The University of Queensland, working within the First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research team. She specializes in mixed-method health research, with a current focus on cancer screening programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Journal Articles
Khalaj, Nafiseh, Vicenzino, Bill and Smith, Michelle D. (2022). Hip and knee muscle torque is not impaired in the first three months of a first-time lateral ankle sprain. Physical Therapy in Sport, 53, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.10.010
Khalaj, Nafiseh, Vicenzino, Bill and Smith, Michelle D. (2021). Hip and knee muscle torque and its relationship with dynamic balance in chronic ankle instability, copers and controls. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 24 (7), 647-652. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.01.009
Khalaj, Nafiseh, Vicenzino, Bill, Heales, Luke James and Smith, Michelle D (2020). Is chronic ankle instability associated with impaired muscle strength? Ankle, knee and hip muscle strength in individuals with chronic ankle instability: a systematic review with meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54 (14), bjsports-2018. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-100070
Mehdikhani, Mahboobeh, Behtash, Hamid, Ganjavian, Mohammad S. and Khalaj, Nafiseh (2016). Orthotic treatment of idiopathic hyperkyphosis with Milwaukee brace. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 29 (3), 515-519. doi: 10.3233/BMR-150651
Mehdikhani, Mahboobeh, Khalaj, Nafiseh, Chung, Tze Y. and Mazlan, Mazlina (2014). The effect of feet position on standing balance in patients with diabetes. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 228 (8), 819-823. doi: 10.1177/0954411914547714
Khalaj, Nafiseh, Abu Osman, Noor Azuan, Mokhtar, Abdul Halim, George, John and Wan Abas, Wan Abu Bakar (2014). Effect of intra-articular hyaluronic injection on postural stability and risk of fall in patients with bilateral knee osteoarthritis. Scientific World Journal, 2014. doi: 10.1155/2014/815184
Khalaj, Nafiseh and Amri, Saidon (2014). Mastery of gross motor skills among preschool obese children. Early Child Development and Care, 184 (5), 795-802. doi: 10.1080/03004430.2013.820724
Khalaj, Nafiseh, Osman, Noor Azuan Abu, Mokhtar, Abdul Halim, Mehdikhani, Mahboobeh and Abas, Wan Abu Bakar Wan (2014). Balance and risk of fall in individuals with bilateral mild and moderate knee osteoarthritis. PLoS ONE, 9 (3), e92270. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0092270
Khalaj, Nafiseh, Osman, Noor A. Abu, Mokhtar, Abdul H., Mehdikhani, Mahboobeh and Wan Abas, Wan A. B. (2014). Effect of exercise and gait retraining on knee adduction moment in people with knee osteoarthritis. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 228 (2), 190-199. doi: 10.1177/0954411914521155
Mehdikhani, Mahboobeh, Behtash, Hamid, Ganjavian, Mohammad Saleh, Osman, Noor Azuan Abu and Khalaj, Nafiseh (2014). Treatment stability of Milwaukee brace in idiopathic hyperkyphosis. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 38 (4), 316-320. doi: 10.1177/0309364613499063
Conference Papers
Khalaj, N., Vicenzino, B. and Smith, M. D. (2017). Proximal lower limb strength and balance in chronic ankle instability. 7th International Ankle Symposium, 2017, Chapel Hill, NC, United States, 15-17 September 2017. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Publishing Group. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-anklesymp.61
Khalaj, N., Osman, N. A., Abas, W. Wan and Mokhtar, A. (2016). Hyaluronic acid injections reduce knee load during stair climbing in knee osteoarthritis patients. World Congress of the Osteoarthritis-Research-Society-International (OARSI) on Osteoarthritis, Amsterdam Netherlands, 31 March-3 April 2016. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2016.01.233
Khalaj, Nafiseh (2014). Postural stability and pain in obese ladies with mild knee osteoarthritis after intra-articular hyalgan injection. World Congress of the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI), Paris, France, 24-27 April 2014. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage: Elsevier.
Thesis
Khalaj, Nafiseh (2019). Biomechanical and muscular characteristics of the lower limb in lateral ankle sprain injuries and chronic ankle instability. PhD Thesis, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2020.71