PhD (Medical Science) - Karolinska Institute, Sweden 

Master of Physiotherapy - Griffith University 

Bachelor of Exercise Science - Griffith University 

After completing Australian based degrees in Exercise Science and Physiotherapy, Dr Allan
Abbott has developed extensive international experience as a clinician, teacher and
researcher. Notable experience includes roles as a clinician and clinical teacher at
Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden as well as a physiotherapy consultancy for the
Swedish National Rugby Union Team. Dr Allan Abbott received his PhD at Karolinska
Institute in Sweden after completing research on the treatment of chronic back pain for
which he received the equivalent of $200 000 funding over 4 years. He has been
co-investigator in additional research grants in Sweden amounting to approximately $1 000
000 and has also held a post-doctoral funded position at Karolinska Institute for
research on chronic neck pain. As of August 2012, Dr Allan Abbott has commenced a
Assistant Professor position in the Doctor of Physiotherapy program at Bond University.

Articles

Is there a need for cervical collar usage post anterior cervical decompression and fusion using interbody cages? A randomized controlled pilot trial (with Marie Halvorsen and Asa Dedering), Physiotherapy Theory and Practice (2012)

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common surgical intervention for radiculopathy resulting from...

 

Leg pain and psychological variables predict outcome 2-3 years after lumbar fusion surgery (with Raija Tyni-Lenne´ and Rune Hedlund), European spine journal (2011)

Prediction studies testing a thorough range of psychological variables in addition to demographic, work-related and...

 

Patients' experience post-lumbar fusion regarding back problems, recovery and expectations in terms of the international classification of functioning, disability and health (with Rune Hedland and Raija Tyni-Lenné), Disability and rehabilitation (2011)

Purpose - To describe within the context of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and...

 

Postoperative rehabiliation of lumbar disc herniation (with Maria Kyhlbäck, Gunilla Kjellby-Wendt, Monica Millisdotter, Per Grönlund, Mia Johansson, and Ann-Christin Johansson), Physiotherapy (2011)
 

The influence of psychological factors on pre-operative levels of pain intensity, disability and health-related quality of life in lumbar spinal fusion surgery patients (with Raija Tyni-Lenné and Rune Hedland), Physiotherapy (2010)

Objectives - To assess the extent to which perceived pain and psychological factors explain levels...

 

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