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Dr Niamh Moloney

PhD, M.Manip.Ther, B. Physio (Hons)
Lecturer, Physiotherapy

C43O - O Block Cumberland Campus
The University of Sydney

Telephone +61 2 9351 9266

Biographical details

Dr Niamh Moloney received her physiotherapy degree from University College Dublin, followed by a master's degree in manipulative therapy from Curtin University of Technology, Perth. She completed her PhD in University College Dublin before moving to Sydney in 2012.Dr Moloney's keen focus is the integration of clinical pain sciences in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. This is largely driven from 12 years of clinical practice in the area of musculoskeletal physiotherapy and chronic pain management.Dr Moloney has also been involved in the professional development of musculoskeletal physiotherapy and has held positions such as the Chairperson of the Chartered Physiotherapists in Musculoskeletal Therapy special interest group (Ireland) and Irish representative to the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therappy. She has previously taught on the MSc in Neuro-musculoskeletal physiotherapy programme in University College Dublin (2005-2011).

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Research interests

Dr Moloney's main research interests relate to the exploration of pathophysiology of pain, particularly in work related upper limb disorders and neck pain. Her current research investigates the processes underpinning sensory hypersensitivity in musculoskeletal disorders including the role of psychosocial factors. She is a member of the Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Research Group in the Faculty of Health Sciences and is involved in collaborations with national and international researchers.

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Teaching and supervision

Teaching: Musculoskeletal E/5; Musculoskeletal F; Physiotherapy, Healthcare and SocietyUnit of study co-ordination: Musculoskeletal F; Musculoskeletal component of Physiotherapy, Healthcare and Society ServiceStudent Liaison Academic for Graduate Entry Masters, Year 2.

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Themes

Clinical and Rehabilitation Sciences

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Selected publications

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Journals

  • Moloney, N. (2013). Sensory hyperalgesia is characteristic of Nonspecific arm pain: A comparison with cervical radiculopathy and controls. Clinical Journal of Pain, In Press.
  • Moloney, N., Hall, T., Doody, C. (2012). An investigation of somatosensory profiles in work related upper limb disorders: A case controlled observational study protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 11.
  • Moloney, N., Hall, T., Doody, C. (2012). Reliability of thermal quantitative sensory testing: A systematic review. Journal of rehabilitation research and development, 49(2), 191-208.
  • Moloney, N., Hall, T., Doody, C. (2011). Pathophysiology of non-specific arm pain. Physical Therapy Reviews, 16(5), 321-330.
  • Moloney, N., Hall, T., O'Sullivan, T., Doody, C. (2011). Reliability of thermal quantitative sensory testing on the hand in a cohort of young healthy adults. Muscle and Nerve, 44(4), 547-552.
  • O’Sullivan, P., Dankaerts, W., Burnett, A., Straker, L., Bargon, G., Moloney, N., Perry, M., Tsang, S. (2006). Lumbopelvic Kinematics and Trunk Muscle Activity During Sitting on Stable and Unstable Surfaces. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 36(1), 19-25.
  • Moloney, N. (2005). Temporomandibular dysfunction: A Review. Physiotherapy Ireland.

Conferences

  • Moloney, N. (2012). An investigation of somatosensory profiles in work related upper limb disorders: Preliminary results. Global Forum, Dublin.
  • Moloney, N. (2010). Reliability and Clinical Utility of Quantitative Sensory Testing. NOI Conference, Nottingham.
  • Moloney, N. (2010). Reliability of Quantitative Sensory Testing. RTRS Symposium, Dublin.
  • Moloney, N. (2010). Reliability of Quantitative sensory testing: a systematic review. Irish Pain Society Conference, Dublin.

2013

  • Moloney, N. (2013). Sensory hyperalgesia is characteristic of Nonspecific arm pain: A comparison with cervical radiculopathy and controls. Clinical Journal of Pain, In Press.

2012

  • Moloney, N., Hall, T., Doody, C. (2012). An investigation of somatosensory profiles in work related upper limb disorders: A case controlled observational study protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 11.
  • Moloney, N. (2012). An investigation of somatosensory profiles in work related upper limb disorders: Preliminary results. Global Forum, Dublin.
  • Moloney, N., Hall, T., Doody, C. (2012). Reliability of thermal quantitative sensory testing: A systematic review. Journal of rehabilitation research and development, 49(2), 191-208.

2011

  • Moloney, N., Hall, T., Doody, C. (2011). Pathophysiology of non-specific arm pain. Physical Therapy Reviews, 16(5), 321-330.
  • Moloney, N., Hall, T., O'Sullivan, T., Doody, C. (2011). Reliability of thermal quantitative sensory testing on the hand in a cohort of young healthy adults. Muscle and Nerve, 44(4), 547-552.

2010

  • Moloney, N. (2010). Reliability and Clinical Utility of Quantitative Sensory Testing. NOI Conference, Nottingham.
  • Moloney, N. (2010). Reliability of Quantitative Sensory Testing. RTRS Symposium, Dublin.
  • Moloney, N. (2010). Reliability of Quantitative sensory testing: a systematic review. Irish Pain Society Conference, Dublin.

2006

  • O’Sullivan, P., Dankaerts, W., Burnett, A., Straker, L., Bargon, G., Moloney, N., Perry, M., Tsang, S. (2006). Lumbopelvic Kinematics and Trunk Muscle Activity During Sitting on Stable and Unstable Surfaces. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 36(1), 19-25.

2005

  • Moloney, N. (2005). Temporomandibular dysfunction: A Review. Physiotherapy Ireland.
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