Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Keith Hill has commenced as Director of the Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) research centre at Monash University, Melbourne, in July 2019. Prior to this he was at Curtin University, as Head of the School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science for 6 and a 1/2 years, and one year as Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor of the Faculty of Health Sciences. He is a physiotherapist and senior researcher, with particular expertise in falls prevention, exercise for older people, ageing and rehabilitation. Current projects include use of sensor technology to reduce falls in hospitals, evaluation of a program to support caregivers of older people discharged from hospital, and physical activity to improve health outcomes for older people, including Indigenous Australians.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 31 Jul 1998
Grad Dip Physio (Neurology), La Trobe University
Award Date: 31 Dec 1987
BAppSc(Physio), Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences
1 Mar 1976 → 30 Aug 1980
Award Date: 30 Aug 1980
Network
Projects
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Effectiveness of tailored COVID-19 message for vulnerable Australians
Haines, T., Russell, G., Hill, K., Williams, C., Callaway, E., Hlavac, J., Willoughby, L., Long, K. & Lennon, R.
1/02/21 → 30/09/21
Project: Research
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The COVID-19 global pandemic and access to AT products and services: voice of users
Layton, N., Hill, K. & Callaway, E.
26/10/20 → 31/03/21
Project: Research
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Improving Rehabilitation Outcomes through Self-Management: My Therapy
Brusco, N., Morris, M. E., Hill, K., Taylor, N. F., Lee, A., Somerville, L., Lannin, N., Abdelmotaleb, R., Callaway, E., Kugler, H., Joy, A., Walpole, B., Boyd, L., Watterson, D. M., Raymond, M. J., Graco, M., Radia-George, C. & Sanfilippo, P.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/10/20 → 30/09/23
Project: Research
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Contemporary disability practice: horizon scanning program
Morgan, P., Callaway, E., Fossey, E., Barclay, L., Ayton, D., Warren, N., Barker, S., Hill, K. & Bould, E.
1/04/20 → 31/03/22
Project: Research
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Is there a role for gait aids to improve stability and reduce falls risk for older people with dementia?
Lee, A., Hill, K., Burton, E. J. & Meyer, C.
1/03/20 → 1/03/22
Project: Research
Research output
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Are interventions effective in improving the ability of older adults to rise from the floor independently? A mixed method systematic review
Burton, E., Farrier, K., Lewin, G., Petrich, M., Boyle, E. & Hill, K. D., 12 Mar 2020, In : Disability and Rehabilitation. 42, 6, p. 743-753 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Effect of dual-tasking on walking and cognitive demands in adults with Alzheimer's dementia experienced in using a 4-wheeled walker
Hunter, S. W., Omana, H., Madou, E., Wittich, W., Hill, K. D., Johnson, A. M., Divine, A. & Holmes, J. D., Mar 2020, In : Gait and Posture. 77, p. 164-170 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Effects of a 12-Month Supervised, Community-Based, Multimodal Exercise Program Followed by a 6-Month Research-to-Practice Transition on Bone Mineral Density, Trabecular Microarchitecture, and Physical Function in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Daly, R. M., Gianoudis, J., Kersh, M. E., Bailey, C. A., Ebeling, P. R., Krug, R., Nowson, C. A., Hill, K. & Sanders, K. M., Mar 2020, In : Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 35, 3, p. 419-429 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Evaluating a novel multifactorial falls prevention activity programme for community-dwelling older people after stroke: A mixed-method feasibility study
Koh, J. S. G., Hill, A. M., Hill, K. D., Etherton-Beer, C., Francis-Coad, J., Bell, E., Bainbridge, L. & de Jong, L. D., 2020, In : Clinical Interventions in Aging. 15, p. 1099-1112 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Executive function as a mediating factor between visual acuity and postural stability in cognitively healthy adults and adults with Alzheimer's dementia
Hunter, S. W., Divine, A., Madou, E., Omana, H., Hill, K. D., Johnson, A. M., Holmes, J. D. & Wittich, W., Jul 2020, In : Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 89, 8 p., 104078.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)