
OUR RESEARCH
Our solutions are informed by over 25 years of research and practice. On this page, you can find some of the publications and proceedings that our team have created.

2016
Kinetic Control
Dynamic Tape. Is It All About Controlling Load?
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies
McNeill W, Pedersen C

2015
Kinetic Control, TPM
Intra And Inter-Rater Reliability Of Screening For Movement Impairments: Movement Control Tests From The Foundation Matrix
Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 14, 427-440
Mischiati C, Comerford M, Gosford E, Swart J, Ewings S, Botha N, Stokes M, Mottram S
2014
TPM
Uncontrolled Movement During A Small Knee Bend Test In Young Footballers With Femoroacetabular Impingement (Fai): Pilot Case Studies
19th Annual Conference of the European College of Sport Science in Amsterdam July 2-5, 2014
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Botha N, Warner M, Gimpel M, Mottram S, Comerford M, Stokes M

2014
Kinetic Control
Are Movement Screens Relevant For Pilates, Circus Or Dance?
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 19: 469 - 476
McNeill W, Blandford L

2013
Kinetic Control, TPM
Scapular Focused Treatment In Patients With Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
8th Congress of the European Federation of IASP® Chapters (EFIC®), Florence, Italy. October 9-12
Struyf F, Nijs J, Mollekens S, Jeurissen I, Truijen S, Mottram S, Meeusen R

2013
Kinetic Control, TPM
Pilates: Range Beyond Neutral Prevention & Rehabilitation: Editorial
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 18: 119 - 123
McNeill W

2013
Kinetic Control, TPM
Pilates: Ranging Beyond Neutral - A Practical Discussion
Prevention & Rehabilitation: Practical Exercise Sequence
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 18: 124-129
McNeill W

2012
Kinetic Control
Clinical Outcomes Following Motor Control Rehabilitation For Shoulder Impingement
Rheumatology, 51, supplement 3, 95
Worsley P, Mottram S, Warner M, Morrissey D, Gadola S, Carr A, Cooper C
2012
Kinetic Control, TPM
Early Cessation Of Muscle Activity During A Motor Control Test Of The Scapula In People With Shoulder Impingement
At XIX Biennial International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology (ISEK) Congress, Brisbane, Australia July 19-21
Mottram S, Comerford M, Morrissey D, Worsley P, Warner M, Hermens H, Carr A, Cooper C, Stokes M
2012
TPM
History Of Hamstring Injuries Is Associated With Poor Control Of Lumbar Extension
Football Medicine Strategies for Knee Injuries International Conference on Sports Rehabilitation and Traumatology
Isokinetic 2012 Conference, Stamford Bridge Stadium, Chelsea FC, London UK
Mottram S, Barr A, Roussel N, Comerford M

2012
Kinetic Control, TPM
Effects Of Motor Control Retraining Exercises On Scapular Kinematics: 14 Week Follow-Up
9th International Conference International Shoulder Group 22-24 Aug, Aberystwyth, UK
Warner M, Worsley P, Mottram S, Veeger D, Cooper C, Carr A, Stokes M

2011
Kinetic Control, TPM
Scapular Positioning And Motor Control In Children And Adults: A Laboratory Study Using Clinical Measures
Manual Therapy. 16,2 155-60
Struyf F, Nijs J, Horsten S, Mottram S, Truijen S, Meeusen R

2011
Kinetic Control, TPM
Altered Allignment Of The Shoulder Girdle And Cervial Spine In Patients With Insidious Onset Neck Pain And Whiplash-Associated Disorder
J Appl Biomech. 27, 3 181-91
Helgadottir H, Kristjansson E, Mottram S, Karduna A, Jonsson H

2010
Kinetic Control, TPM
Altered Scapular Orientation During Arm Elevation In Patients With Insidious Onset Neck Pain And Whiplash Associated Disorder
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 40, 12, 784-91
Helgadottir H, Kristjansson E, Mottram S, Karduna A, Jonsson H

2010
Kinetic Control
Uncontrolled Movement: Pain And Recurrence Of Pain
Movements in Manual Therapy - Dutch Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Association (NAOMT) in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam 26 - 27 November
Schoolmeesters K

2009
Kinetic Control, TPM
Musculo-Skeletal Screening: Evidence & Implications For Pain & Injury Recurrence In Sport
38th Annual SMA Queensland State Conference, Twin Waters, Australia, Feb 7-8
Comerford M

2009
Kinetic Control, TPM
Altered Lumbopelvic Movement Control But Not Generalised Joint Hypermobility Is Associated With Increased Injury In Dancers. A Prospective Study
Manual Therapy, 14, 6 630-635
Roussel N, Nijs J, Mottram S, Van Moorsel A, Truijen S, Stassijns G

2009
Kinetic Control, TPM
Uncontrolled Movement: Evidence And Application To Prevention Of Recurrence In Sport
Invited Speaker Presentation, Sports Physiotherapy Title Holders Lecture, Australia, May 18
Comerford M

2009
TPM
Rotatory Control Of The Lower Quadrant (Treatment: Functionally Linking Dynamic Control Of The Pelvis, Hip, Knee & Foot)
The Lower Extremity International Conference, Boston North East Seminars - Seminar Series, USA, Jun 12-13
Comerford M

2009
Kinetic Control
Impaired Control Of Scapular Rotation During A Clinical Dissociation Test In People With A History Of Shoulder Pain
3rd International Conference on Movement Dysfunction Edinburgh, UK, 30 October - 1 November
Mottram S, Warner M, Chappell P, Morrissey D, M Stokes

2008
Kinetic Control
Psoas Major Uncovering The Evidence
Invited Speaker Presentation, Keele University, UK
Comerford M

2008
Kinetic Control
Psoas Major Uncovering The Evidence
Invited Speaker Presentation, Keele University, UK
Comerford M

2008
TPM
Adding Rigour To Core Stability: An Assessment Approach To Help Identify A Client'S Weak Links
Sports Injury Bulletin: March 57, 6-8
Mottram S

2008
Kinetic Control
Psoas Major Uncovering The Evidence
Australian Physiotherapy Association National Teleconference, Melbourne, Australia
Comerford M

2008
Kinetic Control
Psoas Major Uncovering The Evidence
Keynote address, SOMT Kongress i Ortopedisk Manuell Terapi, Ortoedisk Mdicin, Sweden, 8-10 Feb
Comerford M

2008
Kinetic Control, TPM
Transversus Abdominis (& Other Local Stability Muscles) Integrating Into Function & Why It Can'T Be Trained In The Gym - Clinical Application Of The Research
Invited Speaker Presentation, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Australia
Comerford M

2008
Kinetic Control
The Truth About Transversus Abdominis (& Other Local Stability Muscles) Clinical Application Of The Research
Invited Speaker Presentation, Bodyworks, Singapore
Comerford M

2007
Kinetic Control
Observations Of A Clinical Gypsy
Invited Speaker Presentation, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia Annual Breakfast Lecture, Australia
Comerford M

2007
Kinetic Control
Sacro-Iliac Joint Instability: Assessment & Treatment Strategies To Manage Of Self Locking Failure
Keynote address, North East Seminars - Seminar Series, USA, Oct 5
Comerford M

2007
Kinetic Control, TPM
Linking Therapeutic Exercise To Diagnostic Frameworks: A Clinical Decision-Making Paradigm
Invited Speaker Presentation, Bodyworks, Singapore
Comerford M

2006
Kinetic Control, TPM
Screening To Identify Injury And Performance Risk: Movement Control Testing - The Missing Piece Of The Puzzle
SportEX Medicine July p21-26
Comerford M

2006
Kinetic Control, TPM
Current Issues In Sports Physiotherapy: Screening Strategies To Better Manage Injury And Performance Risk
Australian Physiotherapy Association Qld, Conference Applying Knowledge, Engaging Change, Australia
Comerford M

2006
Kinetic Control
The 4 Subgroups Of Core Stability Retraining: Research And Review Confusion
Invited Speaker Presentation, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Australia, Clinical Lecture, Australia
Comerford M

2006
TPM
Core stability subgroups: application and clinical profile
Sports Medicine, Townsville, Australia
Comerford M

2005
Kinetic Control
Core Stability Training: From Influencing Pain To Enhancing Performance
Keynote Presentation, 9th Nordic Congress on Orthopaedic Manual Therapy and Medicine, Helsinki, Finland, June 9-12
Comerford M

2005
Kinetic Control
Integrating The Psoas Major And Deep Sacral Gluteus Maximus Muscles Into The Lumbar Cylinder Model
The Spine - World Congress on Manual Therapy, Rome, Italy, 7-9 Oct
Gibbons S

2005
Kinetic Control
Sacro Iliac Complex Instability: Self Locking Dysfunction - An Integrated Assessment Procedure And Rehab System
The Spine - World Congress on Manual Therapy, Rome, Italy, 7-9 Oct
Comerford M

2004
Kinetic Control
Functional Anatomy Of Gluteus Maximus: Deep Sacral Gluteus Maximus - A New Muscle?
Proceedings 5th International World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain, Melbourne, Australia
Gibbons S, Mottram S

2004
Kinetic Control
Integrating Original Research Findings Of Muscle Dysfunction Into Clinical Practice
Proceedings of the 16th Annual Orthopaedic Symposium. Canadian Physiotherapy Association Orthopaedic Division, Sept 11-12
Gibbons S

2004
Kinetic Control, TPM
Core Stability – Priorities In The Management Of The Athlete
SportEx Medicine 22: 15-22
Comerford M

2002
Kinetic Control
Rehabilitation Of The Stability Function Of Psoas Major
Orthopaedic Division Review. Jan/Feb. 7-16.
Kinetic Control would like to thank the editors of Orthopaedic Division Review for permission to reproduce these articles
Gibbons S, Comerford M, Emerson P

2001
Kinetic Control
Concepts In Rehabilitation: Strength Versus Stability
Proceedings of: The 13th Annual Orthopaedic Symposium. Canadian Physiotherapy Association Orthopaedic Division. May 11-13: Ottawa, Canada
Gibbons S

2001
Kinetic Control
Pelvic Floor Stability And Trunk Muscle Co-Activation
In Therapeutic Management of Incontinence and Pelvic Pain: Pelvic Organ Disorders (Eds. Laycock J & Haslam J) Springer-Verlag, London In Chapter 8 Therapeutic Management 8.2 66 - 71
Jones R, Comerford M, Sapsford R

2001
Kinetic Control
Stability Mechanisms And Movement Dysfunction Of The Forearm
Proceedings of: The 13th Annual Orthopaedic Symposium. Canadian Physiotherapy Association Orthopawdic Division. My 11-13: Ottawa, Canada
Gibbons S

2000
Kinetic Control
Cervical Movement Dysfunction - Post Mva
Abstracts of the Proceedings of the National Orthopaedic Division Symposium.Edmonton, Canada
Comerford M

1998
Kinetic Control
Stability Dysfunction And Low Back Pain
Journal of Orthopaedic Medicine 20:2 13 – 18
Mottram S, Comerford M

1996
Kinetic Control
A Pilot Study Of Coda Motion Analysis And Emg Analysis Of Scapular Setting Neuromuscular Physiotherapy
University College London
Mottram S

1992
Kinetic Control
Clinical Assessment Of Active Lumbar Stabilisation
Proceedings of the International Federation of Manipulative Therapists - 5th International Conference, Vail, USA 42-43
Jull G, Richardson C, Comerford M, Toppenburg R

1992
Kinetic Control
Pressure Biofeedback: A Focus Of Rehabilitation And Testing Of Muscle Stabilisation Function
Proceedings of the American Physical Therapy Association National Conference, Denved, USA
Richardson C, Jull G, Comerford M

1990
Kinetic Control
New Perspectives In Lumbar Spine Stabilisation Prior To Exercise
Proceedings of the Australian Sports Medicine National Conference, Alice Springs
Richardson C, Jull G, Toppenburg R, Comerford M

1989
Kinetic Control
Ankle Taping - A Rational Approach
Clinical Notes - Supplement to A.P.A. (Qld.) Newsletter: 1-13
Comerford MJ

1987
Kinetic Control
Dynamic Radiographic Measurement Of Patellar Lateral Deviation And Its Relationship To 'Q' Angle
Proceedings of W.C.P.T post congress course: The management of sporting injuries - directions from research, Sydney
Comerford M

1986
Kinetic Control
Thesis: The Development Of Dynamic Radiographic Measurements Of Patellar Tracking And The Documentation Of Normative Values For Asymptomatic Males
Physiotherapy Thesis Library. University of Queensland
Comerford M

2019
Kinetic Control, TPM
Altered Motor Control Patterns Of The Lumbopelvic Region Are Able To Predict Musculoskeletal Symptoms And Injuries In Dancers
Proceedings World Congress on Low back and Pelvic pain, Barcelona
Roussel N, Nijs J, Truijen S, Stassijns G, Mottram S, Van Moorsel A

2017
Kinetic Control, TPM
Scapular Kinematics During Scapular Plane Humeral Elevation In Professional Wheelchair Tennis Players
BASES Biomechanics Interst Group Portsmouth, UK April
Warner M, Wilson D, Heller M, Wood D, Worsley P, Mottram S, WebbornN, Veeger D, Batt M

2016
Kinetic Control
Exercise Therapy: Spine
Chapter 63 In textbook of Musculoskeletal Medicine (Eds. Hutson M & Ward A)
Oxford University Press
Comerford M

2014
Kinetic Control, TPM
Moving Well - Identifying And Retraining Movement Impairments To Optimise Function
Physiotherapy UK Conference
Mottram S

2014
TPM
Injury Prevention And Movement Control: How To Remain Active And Injury Free - Volume 2: Warm Up, Flexibility And Resistance Training
Central YMCA Health & Fitness Guides
Blandford L

2014
Kinetic Control, TPM
Altering Movement Patterns
BASEM/FSEM Annual Conference Edinburgh October
Mottram S

2013
Kinetic Control, TPM
Objective Classification Of Scapular Kinematics In Participants With Movement Faults Of The Scapula On Clinical Assessment
Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin. 2013 Oct 25. [Epub ahead of print]
Warner M, Whatling G, Worsley P, Mottram S, Chappell P, Holt C, Stokes M

2012
Kinetic Control, TPM
Comparison Of Clinical And Objective Measurements Of Scapula Orientation During A Test Of Motor Control
IFOMPT Quebec, Canada Sept 30- Oct 5
Mottram S, Comerford M, Worsley,P, Warner M, Morrissey D, Stokes M
2012
TPM
Reliability & Validity Of Tests From The Foundation Movement & Perfromance Screen
International Conference on Sports Rehabilitation and Traumatology, Football Medicine Strategies for Knee Injuries. Isokinetic Conference, London UK 21-22 April
Rashid S, Raja H, Comerford M, Mottram S, Morrissey D

2012
Kinetic Control
Scapular Impairments: Managing Movement At Turning To Upper Torso: Movement & Function In Neck And Shoulder
Swedish OMT and Sport Medicine Conference 27 - 28 April
Mottram S

2011
Kinetic Control
A Novel Approach To The Classification Of Scapular Kinematics
In, 23rd Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, 03-07 Jul 2pp
Warner M, Whatling G, Worsley P, Mottram S, Chappell P, Holt C, Stokes M

2010
Kinetic Control
Core Stability Is A Subset Of Motor Control
Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 14: 80-83
McNeill W

2010
Kinetic Control
Uncontrolled Movement Of The Lumbar Spine - A Missing Piece Of The Puzzle?
Scottish Osteopathic Society Annual General Meeting, Edinburgh UK, 11-12 September
Pedersen P

2009
Kinetic Control, TPM
Rotatory Control Of The Lower Quadrant (Assessment: Alignment Implications & Dynamic Functional Testing)
Keynote address, The Lower Extremety International Conference, Boston North East Seminars - Seminar Series, USA, June 12-13
Comerford M

2009
Kinetic Control, TPM
Clinical Assessment Of Scapular Positioning In Musicians: Inter-Tester Reliability Study
Journal of Athletic Training 44 (5):519-526
Struyf F, Nijs J, De Coninck K, Giunta M, Mottram S, Meeusen R

2009
Kinetic Control
Scapular Positioning And Motor Control In Children And Adults: A Case Control Study Using Clinical Measurement
3rd International Conference on Movement Dysfunction in Edinburgh, UK, 30 October - 1 November
Struyf F, Nijs J, Mottram S, Truijen S, Meeusen R

2009
Kinetic Control
Scapular Positioning In Overhead Athletes With And Without Shoulder Pain: A Case-Control Study
3rd International Conference of Movement Dysfunction, Edinburgh, UK, 30 October - 1 November
Struyf F, Nijs J, De Graeve J, Mottram S, Meeusen

2009
Kinetic Control, TPM
Linking Therapeutic Exercises To Diagnostic Frameworks: A Clinical Decision Making Paradigm
Invited Speaker Presentation, Bodyworks, Singapore
Comerford M

2009
Kinetic Control
Scapular Upward Rotation And Forward Shoulder Posture Differs Between Children And Adults: A Case-Control Study Using Clinical Measurements
4th International State-of-the-Art Congress: Rehabilitation: Mobility, Exercise & Sports, April 7-8, VU University, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Struyf F, Nijs J, Horsten S, Mottram S, Truijen S, Meeusen R

2009
Kinetic Control, TPM
Motion Analysis Study Of A Scapular Orientation Exercise And Subjects' Ability To Learn The Exercise
Manual Therapy 14 (1):13 - 8
Mottram S, Woledge R, Morrissey D

2008
Kinetic Control, TPM
The Performance Matrix, Performance Profiling, Risk Assessment & Training Strategies For Injury Prevention & Performance Enhancement
The Football Association Medical Conference, UK Jan 26-27
Comerford M

2008
Kinetic Control
Sacro-Iliac Complex Self-Locking Dysfunction: An Integrated Assessment Procedure And Rehab System
Keynote address, SOMT - Kongress i Ortopedisk Manuell Terapi, Ortopedisk Medicin, Sweden, 8-10 Feb
Comerford M

2008
Kinetic Control
Psoas Major Uncovering The Evidence
Chicago USA, Aug 3
Comerford M

2008
Kinetic Control, TPM
A New Perspective In Risk Assessment
Physical Therapy in Sport 9,1 40-51
Mottram S, Comerford M

2008
Kinetic Control
The Kinetic Shoulder Rotation Tests: To Predict Shoulder Impingement Or Instability Risk
Keynote Address, North East Seminars - Seminar Series, USA, Oct 5
Comerford M

2008
Kinetic Control
The Truth About Transversus Abdominis (& Other Local Stability Muscles) Clinical Application Of The Research
Invited Speaker Presentation, PhysioUK, Imperial College, London, UK
Comerford M

2008
Kinetic Control
Failure Of Sij Functional Self-Locking Tests Do Not Predict The Optimal Motor Control Retraining Strategy
International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapists (IFOMT) Conference, Rotterdam, Holland, June 8-13
Comerford M

2007
Kinetic Control
Controlling The Compensation
12th World Congress of International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, Vancouver, Canada
Hirons C, Mottram S, Tisdale L

2007
Kinetic Control
Clinical Anatomy And Function Of Psoas Major And Deep Sacral Gluteus Maximus. In Movement, Stability & Lumbopelvic Pain: Integration Of Research And Therapy
Vleeming A, Mooney V & Stoeckart R. Elsevier. Part 1, Section 1, Chapter 6
Gibbons S

2007
Kinetic Control
Diagnosis, Classification & Movement Solutions For Mechanical Lumbar Pain
Invited Speaker Presentation, North East Seminars - Seminar Series, USA
Comerford M

2006
TPM
Getting The Story Right
Psoas Major, APA Central Coast, NSW Newcastle, Australia
Comerford M

2006
TPM
Adding Rigour To Core Stability Ii: How Pilates Can Be Used In Retraining To Correct Stability Faults
Sports Injury Bulletin: 59, 6-9
Mottram S, Scott S

2006
Kinetic Control
Management Strategies - Exercise Therapy. In Textbook Of Musculoskeletal Medicine (Eds. Hutson J & Ellis R)
Oxford University Press (4.3.12 469 - 484)
Mottram S, Comerford M

2006
Kinetic Control
Psoas Major: Getting The Story Right
Invited Speaker Presentation, APA Central Coast, NSW, Newcastle, Australia
Comerford M

2005
Kinetic Control
Making The Transition From Motor Control Stability Training To High Performance Core Stability
KC MACP 2nd International Conference on Movement Dysfunction, Edinburgh, Scotland, Sept 23-25
Comerford M

2005
TPM
Is There A Need To Develop Assessment Based Pilates?
McNeill W

2005
Kinetic Control
Dynamic Rotatory Control Training For The Lower Limb
MPA Conference, Brisbane, Australia, Nov 24-26
Comerford M

2004
Kinetic Control
Principles And Strategies For High Performance Core Stability
Proceedings of the 16th Annual Orthopaedic Symposium. Canadian Physiotherapy Association Orthopaedic Division, Sept 11-12
Comerford M

2004
Kinetic Control
Atrophy Of The Upper Trapezius Muscle In Acute And Sub-Acute First Time Episode Of Unilateral Shoulder Pain
Proceedings of: The 8th International Conference of IFOMT, Cape Town, South Africa, March 21-26
Gibbons S, Mottram S

2003
Kinetic Control
Functional Stability Re-Training: Principles And Strategies For Managing Mechanical Dysfunction
In Beeton, K. S, (Eds), Manual Therapy Masterclasses – The Vertebral Column, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh (p 155 - 175)
Comerford M, Mottram S

2002
Kinetic Control
Inter And Intra Tester Reliability Of Posterior Psoas Major
Proceedings of: The 13th Annual Orthopaedic Symposium. Canadian Physiotherapy Association Orthopaedic Division, September 21-22; Saskatoon, Canada
Gibbons S, Comerford M, Whalen B

2001
Kinetic Control
Biomechanics And Stability Mechanisms Of Psoas Major
Proceedings of: The 4th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back Pain. Montreal, Canada, November 9-11
Gibbons S, Pelley B, Molgaard J

2001
Kinetic Control, TPM
Movement And Stability Dysfunction – Contemporary Developments
Manual Therapy 6:15-26
Comerford M, Mottram S

1999
Kinetic Control
A Review Of The Anatomy, Physiology And Function Of Psoas Major: A New Model Of Stability
Proceedings of: The 11th Annual Orthopaedic Symposium. Canadian Physiotherapy Association Orthopaedic Division Nov 6-7, Halifax, Canada
Gibbons S

1997
Kinetic Control, TPM
Dynamic Stability Of The Scapula
Manual Therapy 2(3):123-131
Mottram S

1993
Kinetic Control
Towards A Measurement Of Active Muscle Control For Lumbar Stabilisation
Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 39(3):187-193
Jull G, Richardson C, Toppenberg R, Comerford M, Bui B