Dr Natalie Allen
Engineering and Information Technologies
University of Sydney
Australia
Biography
Dr Natalie Allen is a lecturer in the neurological physiotherapy team within the Discipline of Physiotherapy. Natalie has a special interest in exercise for people with neurological conditions, particularly Parkinson's disease. After 9 years of clinical experience in neurological rehabilitation, Natalie completed her PhD, which focussed on evaluating and exploring exercise interventions to reduce fall risk in people with Parkinson's disease. Natalie's published work investigating the effect of exercise on fall risk in Parkinson's disease was selected by the Movement Disorders Society for use in their Internet Journal Continuing Medical Education Program. Natalie continues to research the effect of exercise on people with Parkinson's disease
Research Interest
Teaching of Neurological Physiotherapy
Publications
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Attend and present at the World Conference for Physical Therapy Congress in Singapore 2015; Allen N; University of Sydney/Sydney Southeast Asia Centre.
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Towards effective exercise prescription to reduce pain in people with Parkinson’s disease; Allen N, Barry B, Hassett L, Canning C; Parkinsons New South Wales Incorporated/Research Grants.
