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Biography
My main research interest is knee pain across the lifespan and tools we can use to improve knee pain. Having worked extensively in high performance and community sport, my focus remains on working with active people and the main 'tool' I investigate is footwear. I have skills and experience in a range of methodological designs, including clinical biomechanics laboratory studies, large scale randomised control trials and implementation trials. I adopt a pragmatic approach to my research and am passionate on developing real-world, applicable solutions targeting what people with knee pain, or who want to perform better, identify as important to them.
Research interests
Knee pain across the lifespan in active/sport people
Patellofemoral pain
Footwear as a tool for rehabilitation and performance
Early, targeted interventions for people with knee osteoarthritis
High performance sport
Teaching
PHTY8103: Interprofessional Health Care (Convenor)
PHTY8205: Physiotherapy in Workplace and Recreation (Convenor)
PHTY8301: Advanced Physiotherapy Practice A (Teaching Team)
PHTY8303: Advanced Research Training (Teaching Team)
PHTY8306: Research Project and Seminar (Teaching Team)
Education/Academic qualification
Sports Physiotherapy, Masters of Science, La Trobe University
Award Date: 22 Oct 2022
Physiotherapy, PhD, Physiological Mechanisms and Clinical Efficacy of Comfortable Foot Orthoses in the Short Term Management of Anterior Knee Pain, The University of Queensland
Award Date: 12 Sept 2012
Physiotherapy, BPhty, University of Newcastle
Award Date: 12 Dec 2005
External positions
Clinical Medicine Lead, Sports Medicine Australia Conference Committee
2022 → …
NSW Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy Board
1 Jan 2020 → …
Footwear Biomechanics Group Executive
Jul 2019 → …
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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MRFF (UQ led): ACTIVE KNEECAPs! tArgeted effeCTIVE treatments for adolescent KNEECAP pain
Collins, N. (Chief Investigator), Crossley, K. (Chief Investigator), Vicenzino, G. (Chief Investigator), Menz, H. (Chief Investigator), Barton, C. (Chief Investigator), Foster, N. (Chief Investigator), Aitken, D. (Chief Investigator), Mills, K. (Primary Chief Investigator), Rathleff, M. (Chief Investigator), van Middelkoop, M. (Chief Investigator), Chatfield, M. (Chief Investigator), Comans, T. (Chief Investigator), Mielke, G. I. (Chief Investigator), De Oliveira Silva, D. (Chief Investigator), Kamper, S. (Associate Investigator), Winzenberg, T. M. (Associate Investigator), Sanci, L. (Associate Investigator), Brukner, P. (Associate Investigator), O'Sullivan-Pippia, L. (Associate Investigator), Wyndow, N. (Associate Investigator) & Stewart, M. (Associate Investigator)
5/07/24 → 4/07/29
Project: Research
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Taking the first step: assessing implementation strategies designed to increase access to exercise programs for people with knee osteoarthritis
Mills, K. (Primary Chief Investigator), Naylor, J. (Chief Investigator), Bowden, J. (Chief Investigator), Boland, R. (Chief Investigator), Descallar, J. (Chief Investigator), Pardey, M. (Chief Investigator) & Barnett, S. (Associate Investigator)
1/03/22 → 31/08/25
Project: Research
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Understanding and improving public awareness of knee osteoarthritis optimal care pathways (OSP Application 2016)
Mills, K. (Primary Chief Investigator)
30/07/17 → 28/02/18
Project: Research
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Motion Capture and Analysis (kinematic and kinetic) Equipment
Halbert, C. (Primary Chief Investigator), Thompson, B. (Chief Investigator), Mills, K. (Chief Investigator), Curby, K. (Chief Investigator), Downey, G. (Chief Investigator), Appleyard, R. (Chief Investigator), Turner, D. (Chief Investigator), Boyages, J. (Chief Investigator), Avolio, A. (Chief Investigator) & Diasinos, S. (Chief Investigator)
1/01/15 → 31/12/15
Project: Research
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Identifying subgroups of knee osteoarthritis patients with distinct response to conservative management: A latent class analysis
1/01/14 → 31/12/14
Project: Research
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Changes in cadence and foot strike pattern after a 20-week transition to barefoot running are not maintained with return to shod running
Mills, K., Vicenzino, B., McWilliams, D. M. & Collins, N. J., 2 Sept 2025, In: Footwear Science. 17, 3, p. 179-187 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Clinimetrics: the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)
Collins, N. J. & Mills, K., Jan 2025, In: Journal of Physiotherapy. 71, 1, p. 62-63 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Voices from the clinic: a qualitative analysis of physiotherapy strategies in musculoskeletal care for knee osteoarthritis patients
Nguyen, J., Naylor, J. M., Dennis, S., Livings, R., Mills, K., Schabrun, S. M. & Thom, J. M., 6 Jan 2025, In: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 26, 1, p. 1-15 15 p., 19.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A snapshot of primary care physiotherapy management of knee osteoarthritis in an Australian setting: does it align with evidence-based guidelines?
Naylor, J. M., Gibson, K., Mills, K., Schabrun, S. M., Livings, R., Dennis, S. & Thom, J., Feb 2024, In: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 40, 2, p. 347-356 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Optimising body weight in people with obesity prior to knee or hip arthroplasty: a feasibility study utilising a dietitian-led low inflammatory diet
Genel, F., Pavlovic, N., Gao, M., Hackett, D., Lewin, A., Piya, M., Mills, K., Brady, B., Dennis, S., Boland, R., Harris, I. A., Flood, V. M., Adie, S. & Naylor, J. M., Mar 2024, In: Musculoskeletal Care. 22, 1, p. 1-11 11 p., e1867.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Press/Media
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Growing number of millennials to develop arthritis
5/05/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Who is and isn’t suited to barefoot running? And if I want to try, how do I start?
Mills, K., Collins, N. & Vicenzino, B.
4/01/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other