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Dr Myles Murphy

Myles is a postdoctoral clinician researcher within the Edith Cowan University Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute. Myles’ research involves investigating the drivers of pain and impairment in people with lower-limb musculoskeletal injury and disability as well as novel neuroscience interventions to address these impairments.

Background

Dr. Murphy is an Australian Physiotherapy Association titled Sport and Exercise Physiotherapist. Dr. Murphy has worked clinically as a physiotherapist for variety of elite sporting teams, including the Western Australian Cricket Association. While also working clinically, Dr. Murphy completed his PhD part-time at The University of Notre Dame Australia investigating the different mechanisms related to pain and dysfunction in people with lower-limb tendinopathy.

Professional Associations

  • Sports Medicine Australia, Western Australia Branch - Chairperson
  • Sports Medicine Australia - Member
  • Australian Physiotherapy Association - Member
  • Sports Physiotherapy Australia - Member
  • Australian College of Physiotherapists - Member

Awards and Recognition

  • 2022 - Australian Sports Medicine Federation Fellowship
  • 2020 - Australian Physiotherapy Association Emerging Researcher (WA Branch)
  • 2016 - Australian Physiotherapy Association Titled Sport and Exercise Physiotherapist

Research Areas and Interests

Myles’ research involves investigating the drivers of pain and impairment in people with lower-limb musculoskeletal injury and disability as well as novel neuroscience interventions to address these impairments. Myles’ has a research interest in tendon injuries, especially the Achilles tendon, and according to ExpertScape is within the top 0.3% of published ‘tendinopathy’ researchers worldwide.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame Australia, 2022.
  • Master of Clinical Physiotherapy, Curtin University of Technology, 2015.
  • Graduate Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy, La Trobe University, 2014.
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy, University of Notre Dame Australia, 2012.

Research Outputs

2023

Journal Articles

  • Murphy, M., Travers, M., Chivers, P., Debenham, J., Docking, S., Rio, E., Gibson, W., Ardern, C. (2023). Can we really say getting stronger makes your tendon feel better? No current evidence of a relationship between change in Achilles tendinopathy pain or disability and changes in Triceps Surae structure or function when completing rehabilitation: A systematic review. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 26(4-5), 253-260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2023.03.007.
  • Henderson, A., Harris, SA., Kirkham, T., Charlesworth, J., Murphy, M. (2023). What Is The Prevalence Of General Anxiety Disorder And Depression Symptoms In Semi-Elite Australian Football Players: A Cross-Sectional Study. Sports Medicine - Open, 9(1), article number 42. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-023-00587-3.
  • Murphy, M., Stannard, J., Sutton, V., Owen, PJ., Park, B., Chivers, P., Hart, N. (2023). Epidemiology of musculoskeletal injury in military recruits: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 15(1), article number 144. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-023-00755-8.
  • Murphy, M., Latella, C., Rio, EK., Taylor, J., Martino, S., Sylvester, C., Hale, W., Mosler, A. (2023). Does lower-limb osteoarthritis alter motor cortex descending drive and voluntary activation? A systematic review and meta-analysis. EFORT Open Reviews, 8(12), 883-894. https://doi.org/10.1530/EOR-23-0092.
  • Coventry, M., Timler, A., Mosler, A., Russell, K., Travers, M., Mitchell Oam, L., Murphy, M. (2023). “I lied a little bit.” A qualitative study exploring the perspectives of elite Australian athletes on self-reported data. Physical Therapy in Sport, 60(TBD), 91-97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2023.01.009.
  • Merrick, N., Hart, N., Mosler, A., Allen, G., Murphy, M. (2023). Injury profiles of police recruits undergoing basic physical training: a prospective cohort study.. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 33(1), 170-178. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-022-10059-2.

2022

Journal Articles

  • Hecimovich, M., King, D., Murphy, M., Koyoma, K. (2022). An investigation into the measurement properties of the King-Devick Eye Tracking system. Journal of Concussion, 6(2022), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1177/20597002221082865.
  • Murphy, M., George, H., Naqi, M., Owen, P., Chivers, P., Hart, N. (2022). Musculoskeletal injury epidemiology in law enforcement and firefighter recruits during physical training: a systematic review. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 8(1), Article Number e001289. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2021-001289.
  • Hecimovich, M., Murphy, M., Chivers, P., Stock, P. (2022). Evaluation And Utility Of The King-Devick With Integrated Eye Tracking As A Diagnostic Tool For Sport-Related Concussion. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 10(12), article number 23259671221142256. https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671221142255.
  • Tan, J., Murphy, M., Hart, N., Rantalainen, T., Bhoyroo, R., Chivers, P. (2022). Association of developmental coordination disorder and low motor competence with impaired bone health: A systematic review. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 129(October 2022), article number 104324. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2022.104324.
  • McCaskie, C., Siafarikas, A., Cochrane Wilkie, J., Sutton, V., Chivers, P., Hart, N., Murphy, M. (2022). The benefits to bone health in children and pre-school children with additional exercise interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrients, 15(1), Article number 127. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15010127.
  • McLeod, G., Murphy, M., Gianotti, S., Orchard, J., Fortington, L. (2022). Cricket injury in New Zealand: a study of injury insurance claims from 2008 to 2018. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2022(Article in Press), 1-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2022.12.001.
  • Grävare Silbernagel, K., Malliaras, P., De Vos, R., Hanlon, S., Molenaar, M., Alfredson, H., Van Den Akker-Scheek, I., Antflick, J., Van Ark, M., Färnqvist, K., Haleem, Z., Kaux, J., Kirwan, P., Kumar, B., Lewis, T., Mallows, A., Masci, L., Morrissey, D., Murphy, M., Newsham-West, R., Norris, R., O’neill, S., Peers, K., Sancho, I., Seymore, K., Vallance, P., Van Der Vlist, A., Vicenzino, B. (2022). ICON 2020—International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus: A Systematic Review of Outcome Measures Reported in Clinical Trials of Achilles Tendinopathy. Sports Medicine, 52(3), 613-641. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-021-01588-6.
  • Murphy, M., Debenham, J., Bulsara, C., Chivers, P., Rio, E., Docking, S., Travers, M., Gibson, W. (2022). Assessment and monitoring of Achilles Tendinopathy in clinical practice: A qualitative descriptive exploration of the barrier’s clinicians face. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 8(2), Article Number e001355. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2022-001355.
  • Hoyne, Z., Cripps, A., Mosler, A., Joyce, C., Chivers, P., Chipchase, R., Murphy, M. (2022). Self-reported throwing volumes are not a valid tool for monitoring throwing loads in elite Australian Cricket players: an observational cohort study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25(10), 845-849. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2022.06.008.
  • Murphy, M., Merrick, N., Mosler, A., Allen, G., Chivers, P., Hart, N. (2022). Cardiorespiratory fitness is a risk factor for lower-limb and back injury in law enforcement officers commencing their basic training: a prospective cohort study. Research in Sports Medicine, 2022(article in press), Epub ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1080/15438627.2022.2139618.
  • Harris, S., Dempsey, A., Mackie, K., King, D., Hecimovich, M., Murphy, M. (2022). Do Sideline Tests of Vestibular and Oculomotor Function Accurately Diagnose Sports-Related Concussion in Adults? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 50(9), 2542-2551. https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465211027946.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Murphy, M., Rio, E., Chivers, P., Debenham, J., Docking, S., Travers, M., Gibson, W. (2021). Do people with unilateral mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy who participate in running-related physical activity exhibit a meaningful conditioned pain modulation (CPM) effect: a pilot study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 24(5), 441-447. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2020.10.015.
  • Murphy, M., Gibson, W., Chivers, P., Docking, S., Rio, E. (2021). Considerations for multi-centre conditioned pain modulation (CPM) research; an investigation of the inter-rater reliability, level of agreement and confounders for the Achilles tendon and Triceps Surae. British Journal of Pain, 15(1), 91-101. https://doi.org/10.1177/2049463720912208.
  • Bradford, B., Rio, E., Murphy, M., Wells, J., Khondoker, M., Clarke, C., Chan, Y., Chester, R. (2021). Immediate Effects of two Isometric Calf Muscle Exercises on Mid-portion Achilles Tendon Pain. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 42(12), 1122-1127. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1398-5501.

2019

Journal Articles

  • Travers, M., Murphy, M., Debenham, J., Chivers, P., Bulsara, M., Bagg, M., Palsson, T., Gibson, W. (2019). Should this systematic review and meta-analysis change my practice? Part 1: exploring treatment effect and trustworthiness. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(23), 1488-1492. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-099958.
  • Hecimovich, M., King, D., Dempsey, A., Gittins, M., Murphy, M. (2019). In situ use of the King-Devick eye tracking test and changes seen with sport-related concussion: saccadic and blink counts. The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 47(1), 78-84. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.2018.1525261.
  • Travers, M., Murphy, M., Debenham, J., Chivers, P., Bulsara, M., Bagg, M., Palsson, T., Gibson, W. (2019). Should this systematic review and meta-analysis change my practice? Part 2: exploring the role of the comparator, diversity, risk of bias and confidence. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(23), 1493-1497. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-099959.
  • Murphy, M., Travers, M., Chivers, P., Debenham, J., Docking, S., Rio, E., Gibson, W. (2019). Efficacy of heavy eccentric calf training for treating mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(17), 1070-1077. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-099934.

2018

Journal Articles

  • Hecimovich, M., King, D., Dempsey, A., Murphy, M. (2018). The King–Devick test is a valid and reliable tool for assessing sport-related concussion in Australian football: A prospective cohort study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 21(10), 1004-1007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2018.03.011.
  • Murphy, M., Travers, M., Gibson, W., Chivers, P., Debenham, J., Docking, S., Rio, E. (2018). Rate of Improvement of Pain and Function in Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy with Loading Protocols: A Systematic Review and Longitudinal Meta-Analysis. Sports Medicine, 48(8), 1875-1891. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-018-0932-2.

2015

Journal Articles

  • Hecimovich, M., Murphy, M., Chivers, P., Stock, P. (2015). Evaluation and utility of the King-Devick with integrated Eye Tracking as a diagnostic tool for Sport-Related Concussion. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 356(1-2), P97-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2015.06.021.

Research Projects

  • Preventing injury and improving performance in National Basketball League (NBL) players, Perth Wildcats, Scholarships to support Industry Engagement PhD Projects, 2023 ‑ 2028, $77,000.
  • Understanding bone health in AFL and AFLW athletes, West Coast Eagles Football Club, PhD Scholarship, 2023 ‑ 2027, $115,500.
  • Harnessing 'brainpower' to reduce the burden of hip-related pain, Raine Medical Research Foundation, Raine Priming Grants, 2024 ‑ 2025, $238,852.
  • Understanding the mind-body connection – the relationship between motor cortex drive and pain response to strength and fitness in female athletes: A cross-sectional cohort study. , Sports Medicine Australia, Research Foundation Grants, 2024 ‑ 2025, $3,350.
  • Is your knee weakness in your head? Does Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction result in impairments to the brain’s motor drive, Athlete Alliance, Grants, 2024 ‑ 2025, $5,000.
  • Does blood flow restriction elicit changes in gait symmetry and variability in individuals with chronic hip pain?, Edith Cowan University, Early-Mid Career Researcher Grant Scheme 2024 (Stream 1), 2024 ‑ 2025, $39,392.
  • Harnessing 'brainpower': using portable, electrical brain stimulation to enhance injury recovery and physical performance via neuroplasticity., Department of Health WA, Future Health Research & Innovation Fund - Innovation Fellowship, 2024 ‑ 2025, $119,489.
  • Improving quality of life in people with lower limb osteoarthritis, Department of Health WA, WA Near-miss Awards: Emerging Leaders Program, 2023 ‑ 2024, $100,000.
  • Predicting operational skill proficiency of para-military recruits using baseline physical performance data., Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Defence Science Research Higher Degree Student Grant, 2023 ‑ 2024, $10,000.
  • Extent Motor cortex Excitability, Endogenous analgesia and lower-limb Muscle strength are associated with disability in hip OsteoArthritis (The MEEMOA study), Edith Cowan University, Early-Mid Career Researcher Grant Scheme 2022 (Stream 2), 2023 ‑ 2024, $39,864.
  • The efficacy of Transcranial direct current stimulation during rehabilitation following Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction on functional outcomes and return to play timelines. A double-blind randomised controlled trial (The TACL study), Orthopaedic Research Foundation of WA, Grant, 2021 ‑ 2024, $11,753.
  • Western Australia Police Force Recruit Injury Rates, Physical Performance Capacity and Completion Rates, WA Police , Grant, 2023 ‑ 2024, $7,500.
  • Improving the health and performance of Western Australian Police Force recruits by developing an injury and physical performance surveillance system and quantifying the financial burden of injury, WA Police , Grant, 2022 ‑ 2023, $7,246.
  • Risk and protective factors for injury and occupational performance success in law enforcement recruits: a systematic review and meta-analysis , WA Police , Grant, 2023, $3,000.
  • Injury epidemiology in Western Australia Police recruits: A retrospective cohort study, WA Police , Grant, 2021 ‑ 2022, $3,744.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Does Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction result in post-operative changes to corticospinal excitability: A case-series
  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Risk Factors for Injury in Western Australia Police Force Recruits

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Measuring fear avoidance after mid-traumatic brain injury/concussion

Completed Supervisions

Co-principal Supervisor

  • The accuracy and validity of self-reported throwing loads and the characteristics of throws by elite cricket players in Australia
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