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John Olver is Emeritus Professor at Monash University and Senior Research Associate within the Epworth Monash Rehabilitation Medicine (EMReM) research unit. As a Consultant Physician in Rehabilitation Medicine, he was the Medical Director of Rehabilitation at Epworth Healthcare, Melbourne, Australia for 25 years. His clinical practice has included the inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation of patients with traumatic brain injury, spasticity, stroke and concussion. In 2009, he was appointed to the Victor Smorgon Chair of Rehabilitation Medicine, Epworth HealthCare and Monash University, which he continued until 2024. He was Director of EMReM for fifteen years. He was also the Clinical Director of the Australasian Rehabilitation Outcomes Centre (AROC) for six years. In 2014, he was a Recipient of a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM) “for significant service to medicine, particularly the treatment and rehabilitation of acquired brain injuries.”
Professor Olver’s main research interests and a focus of publications includes: traumatic brain injury, multi-trauma, spasticity management and stroke rehabilitation. He has co-authored over 120 papers and 5 book chapters. His doctoral thesis on balance deficits following traumatic brain injury was presented in 2000. He was on the editorial boards of one national and two international medical journals, was a past President of the Asia Oceania Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, a past President of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, was a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and was a member of the Presidents’ Cabinet of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine for nine years (six as Treasurer). He was a regional Vice President of the World Neurological Rehabilitation Federation (WFNR). He was Convenor of the 2012 Melbourne WFNR Scientific Conference Committee and President of
the 2024 Sydney 18th World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM). He is co-supervising five PhD projects within EMReM.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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An informatics approach to predict outcomes and monitor intervention efficacy following moderate to severe traumatic brain injury
Fitzgerald, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Gabbe, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lannin, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Vallmuur, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Curtis, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Harrison, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Young, J. T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Menon, D. K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cullen, J. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Armstrong, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Eades, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cameron, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cooper, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fitzgerald, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Balogh, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fatovich, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Honeybul, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jeffree, R. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McNamara, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mitchell, G. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Delaney, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Reade, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wells, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Williams, J. K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ponsford, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McDonald, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kendall, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ownsworth , T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Simpson, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Togher, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hassett, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fleming, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Williams, G. P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Collins-Praino, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Reeder, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mobbs, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Vickers, J. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Anderson, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Barlow, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Holland, A. J. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Scheinberg, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Semple, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Parizel, P. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), O'Brien, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Law, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rose, S. E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Varma, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nasrallah, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Shultz, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hellewell, S. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bosio, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), King, K. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Parr, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Udy, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Hill, A. F. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Olver, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Teague, W. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Egan, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Fisher, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), York, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bynevelt, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Maas, A. I. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), O'Reilly, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), McDonald, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Capell, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Gilroy, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Walsham, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Newcombe, V. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Geraghty, T. J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Joyce, C. J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Rosenfeld, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Elcock, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Ross, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bragge, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Meka, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Chai, K. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Cowen, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Hasseler, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Ercole, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wagland , J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Alexander, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Babl, F. E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bidargaddi, N. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Mahoney, A. J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wright, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Crowe, L. M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Robinson, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Rushworth, N. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Hansen, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Ellis, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Zeeman, H. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Francis, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Whiley, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Reid, C. M. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/07/21 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Exercise therapy for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS) across the lifespan
O'Brien, T. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Leddy, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Willmott, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mitra, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Shultz, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chen, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McDonald, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Morokoff, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Caeyenberghs, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ponsford, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Rushworth, N. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Akhlaghi, H. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Davies, K. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Olver, J. (Associate Investigator (AI))
Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia)
1/06/21 → 31/05/24
Project: Research
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Early vocational intervention for people who have experienced trauma
Ross, P. E. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ponsford, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Olver, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fossey, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Barclay, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hilton, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Downing, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McKenzie, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nunn, A. K. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Mortimer, D. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/06/19 → 31/03/24
Project: Research
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Development of a new health service delivery model for major trauma clients living in rural and remote Victoria
Stolwyk, R. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ponsford, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lannin, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Giummarra, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Olver, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
14/02/19 → 1/06/20
Project: Research
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Considering the Importance of Personal and Injury Factors Influencing Outcome After Traumatic Brain Injury
Ponsford, J. L., Carty, M., Olver, J., Ponsford, M., Acher, R., McKenzie, D. & Downing, M. G., Sept 2024, In: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 105, 9, p. 1666-1672 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
Experience of adapted cognitive behaviour therapy to address sexuality problems after traumatic brain injury: A qualitative study
Fraser, E. E., Downing, M. G., Haines, K., Bennett, L., Olver, J. & Ponsford, J. L., 2024, In: Neuropsychological Rehabilitation. 34, 4, p. 572–599 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
Hamstring spasticity assessment: does the hip flexion angle impact outcomes?
Banky, M., Clark, R. A., Mentiplay, B. F., Olver, J. H. & Williams, G., 2024, In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 46, 21, p. 5099-5103 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
High pain reported at 3 months post-total knee arthroplasty often persists for the next 3 years and is associated with reduced function and quality of life
Johns, N., Naylor, J., McKenzie, D., Brady, B. & Olver, J., Mar 2024, In: Musculoskeletal Care. 22, 1, 5 p., e1866.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Is early initiated cardiorespiratory fitness training within a model of stroke-integrated cardiac rehabilitation safe and feasible?
Machado, N., Williams, G., Olver, J. & Johnson, L., Feb 2024, In: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 33, 2, 10 p., 107493.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)