Research Project

Hayley Leake
Current Appointments
Postdoctoral Research FellowKey Research Areas
Dr Hayley Leake B.Physio(Hons), PhD is an honorary Research Fellow at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) in the Centre for Pain IMPACT. She is also a Research Fellow at the University of South Australia (UniSA). Her PhD focused on optimising pain science education for people with chronic pain. Hayley was awarded the 2023 Ruth Grant Prize for dedication to physiotherapy research by UniSA. Prior to commencing research, Hayley pursued a successful clinical career as a physiotherapist, practicing in primary and tertiary care.
Hayleys current research investigates the role of physiotherapy and pain science education for adolescents with chronic pain. Follow Hayleys work on Google Scholar and ORCID.
Publications
2023 May
“My Back is Fit for Movement”: A Qualitative Study Alongside a Randomized Controlled Trial for Chronic Low Back Pain
View full journal-article on https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2022.12.009
2023 Mar
How does pain work? A qualitative analysis of how young adults with chronic pain conceptualize the biology of pain
View full journal-article on https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.2069
2023
Comparative effectiveness and safety of analgesic medicines for adults with acute non-specific low back pain: systematic review and network meta-analysis
2023
Considering Precision and Utility When we Talk About Pain. Comment on Cohen et al
View full journal-article on https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/55410537/
2023
Pediatrician explanations of pediatric pain in clinical settings: a delicate craft
2023
The Efficacy of Self-Management Strategies for Females with Endometriosis: a Systematic Review
View full journal-article on https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/52318984/
2022
Development of a booster intervention for graded sensorimotor retraining (RESOLVE) in people with persistent low back pain: A nested, randomised, feasibility trial
View full journal-article on https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/56201140/
2022
Key Learning Statements for Persistent Pain Education: An Iterative Analysis of Consumer, Clinician and Researcher Perspectives and Development of Public Messaging
View full journal-article on https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/51901862/
2022
Targeting neurotrophic factors for low back pain and sciatica: a systematic review and meta-analysis
View full journal-article on https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/49283041/
2022
The Effect of Resistance Training in Healthy Adults on Body Fat Percentage, Fat Mass and Visceral Fat: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
View full journal-article on https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/49460346/
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