Associate Professor Sharon Kilbreath
Grants
2012-2014, Deborah Black, Glen Davis, Amy Degnim, Nasim Foroughi, Leigh Ward, Sharon Kilbreath. Reduction of breast lymphoedema symptoms secondary to breast cancer: a randomised controlled trial, National Health and Medical Research Council/Project Grants. $579,880.00
2011-2012. Sharon Kilbreath. Physical well-being for women with breast cancer, National Breast Cancer Foundation/Novel Concept Awards. $199,606.00
2011-2011. Maria Fiatarone Singh. Janette Brand-Miller, Patrick Brennan, Glen Davis, Nathan Johnson, Sharon Kilbreath, Lyn March, Rhonda Orr, Kieron Rooney, Maria Fiatarone Singh. Professor Maria Fiatarone Singh - Lunar Prodigy Bone Densitometer Manufactured by General Electric Australia, National Health and Medical Research Council/Equipment Grants. $36,490.00
2010-2010, Sharon Kilbreath, Katrina Moore. Physiological prognostic indicators for lymphoedema in women treated for breast cancer., Cancer Institute New South Wales/Research Innovation Grants.$48, 250
2010-2010, Kathryn Refshauge, Dale Bailey, Patrick Brennan, Jack Crosbie, Paulo Ferreira, Sharon Kilbreath, Elaine Ryan. MyLab 25 GOLD Ultrasound System with three . Probes, National Health and Medical Research Council/Equipment Grants. $71, 000
2009-2012, Sharon Kilbreath, Jane Beith, Kathryn Refshauge, Judith Simpson, Owen Ung, Leigh Ward. Incidence and risk factors for lymphoedema secondary to breast cancer: a prospective cohort study, Cancer Australia/Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme. $529, 015
2009-2012, Sharon Kilbreath, Kathryn Refshauge, Leigh Ward.Clinical correlates of lymphoedema, Cancer Australia/Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme.$0
2009-2009, Sharon Kilbreath. Clinical correlates of lymphoedema, DVC Research/Bridging Support Grant. $50, 000
2008-2013, Sharon Kilbreath.Physical rehabilitation following breast cancer, National Breast Cancer Foundation/Career Fellowship. $1,000,000
2008-2010, Sharon Kilbreath, Dale Bailey, Clive Baldock, Bruno M Giuffre, Mi-Joung Lee, Kathryn Refshauge, Leigh Ward. Determination of the clinical correlates of lymphoedema: a pilot study, National Breast Cancer Foundation/Pilot Study Grants. $118, 424
2008-2011, Sharon Kilbreath, Jane Beith, Phillip Clifton-Bligh, Kathryn Refshauge, Philip Sambrook, Judith Simpson, Leigh Ward. Prevention of Osteoporosis as a Consequence of Hormone Treatment in Postmenopausal Women, Cancer Australia/Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme. $418,950
2008-2008, Christopher Maher, Jennifer Alison, Jack Crosbie, Robert Herbert, Sharon Kilbreath, Jane Latimer, Zoe McKeough, Kathryn Refshauge, Cathie Sherrington. SenseWear Body Monitoring System, National Health and Medical Research Council/Equipment Grants.$74, 756
2007-2008, Jack Crosbie, Sharon Kilbreath. Impact of mastectomy or breast reconstruction on upper quadrant function following breast cancer, DVC Research/Cancer Research Fund.$99, 710
2007-2007, Sharon Kilbreath. The efficacy of massage therapy on limb volumes and self-reported sensations in early lymphoedema, Massage Therapy Foundation/Research Grant.$20, 000
2007-2007, Sharon Kilbreath, Louise Koelmeyer, Kathryn Refshauge, Judith Simpson, Leigh Ward, Sharon Kilbreath, Anita Bundy. Effectiveness of massage for mild lympoedema after breast cancer, Cancer Institute New South Wales/Research Support.$48, 000
2006-2008, Sharon Kilbreath, Ross Hansen, Kathryn Refshauge, Judith Simpson. Early exercise program for women following breast cancer surgery: a randomised controlled study, Cancer Council New South Wales/Research Project Grants.$341, 800
2006-2006, Sharon Kilbreath, Jack Crosbie, Leslie Nicholson, Kathryn Refshauge, Kathryn White. Kinematic changes in the shoulder complex and spine as a consequence of a masectomy, National Breast Cancer Foundation/Project Grants.$0
2004-2006, Sharon Kilbreath, Jack Crosbie, Glen Davis, Maria FiataroneSingh, B Zeman.A RCT of power training and treadmill training to improve walking ability in sub-acute stroke patients, National Health and Medical Research Council/Project Grants.$397, 416
Publications
2011
Kilbreath, S L 2011, Breast Cancer, Lymphedema: A Concise Compendium of Theory and Practice, Springer, United States
Hiller, C, Kilbreath, S L, Refshauge, K M 2011, Chronic Ankle Instability: Evolution of the Model, Journal of Athletic Training, 46(2), 133-141
Foroughi, N, Dylke (nee Williams), E S , Paterson, R, Sparrow, K A , Fan, J, Warwick, E B G , Kilbreath, S L 2011, Inter-Rater Reliability of Arm Circumference Measurement, Lymphatic Research and Biology, 9(2), 101-107
Kilbreath, S L, Refshauge, K M, Beith, J, Ward, L, Sawkins, K, Paterson, R, Clifton-Bligh, P, Sambrook, P N, Simpson, J M, Nery, L 2011, Prevention of osteoporosis as a consequence of aromatase inhibitor therapy in postmenopausal women with early breast cancer: Rationale and design of a randomized controlled trial, Contemporary Clinical Trials, 32(5), 704-709
Girgis, A, Stacey, F, Lee, T, Black, D A, Kilbreath, S L 2011, Priorities for women with lymphoedema after treatment for breast cancer: population based cohort study, BMJ: British Medical Journal , 342, d3442-1-d3442-7
Lee, M, Boland, R, Czerniec, S A, Kilbreath, S L 2011, Reliability and Concurrent Validity of the Perometer for Women with and Without Lymphedema, Lymphatic Research and Biology, 9(1), 13-18
Ward, L C, Dylke (nee Williams), E S , Czerniec, S A, Isenring, E, Kilbreath, S L 2011, Confirmation of the Reference Impedance Ratios Used for Assessment of Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema by Bioelectrical Impedance Spectroscopy, Lymphatic Research and Biology, 9(1), 47-51
Ward, L C, Dylke (nee Williams), E S , Czerniec, S A, Isenring, E, Kilbreath, S L 2011, Reference Ranges for Assessment of Unilateral Lymphedema in Legs by Bioelectrical Impedance Spectroscopy, Lymphatic Research and Biology, 9(1), 43-46
2010
Czerniec, S A, Ward, L, Refshauge, K M, Beith, J, Lee, M, York, S L, Kilbreath, S L 2010, Assessment of Breast Cancer-Related Arm LymphedemaComparison of Physical Measurement Methods and Self-Report, Cancer Investigation, 28(1), 54-62
Kilbreath, S L, Ward, L, Lane, K, McNeely, M, Dylke (nee Williams), E.S., Refshauge, K M, McKenzie, D, Lee, M, Peddle, C, Battersby, K 2010, Effect of air travel on lymphedema risk in women with history of breast cancer, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 120(3), 649-654
2009
Conference Contribution
Czerniec, S. A., Kilbreath, S. L., Ward, L. C., Refshauge, K. M., and Lee, M., 2009, Does the weather affect breast cancer related lymphoedema? (FORTHCOMING), 22nd International Society of Lymphology Congress, Sydney, Australia, 2009-09-21 , 2009-09-25
Refereed Journal articles
Lee, M., Kilbreath, S. L., FiataroneSingh, M. A., Zeman, B., and Davis, G. M., 2010, Effect of progressive resistance training on muscle performance after chronic stroke, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42[1], 23-34
Czerniec, S. A., Ward, L., Refshauge, K. M., Beith, J., Lee, M., York, S. L., and Kilbreath, S. L., 2010, Assessment of Breast Cancer-Related Arm Lymphedema - Comparison of Physical Measurement Methods and Self-Report, Cancer Investigation, 28[1], 54-62
"Lee, M., Kilbreath, S. L., FiataroneSingh, M. A., Zeman, B., and Davis, G. M., 2010, Effect of Progressive Resistance Training on Muscle Performance after Chronic
Stroke, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42[1], 23-34"
Refshauge, K. M., Raymond, J., and Kilbreath, S. L., 2009, The Effect of Ankle Taping on Detection of Inversion-Eversion Movements in Participants With Recurrent Ankle Sprain, American Journal of Sports Medicine, 37[2], 371-375
Lee, T., Kilbreath, S. L., Sullivan, G., Refshauge, K. M., Beith, J. M., and Harris, L. M., 2009, Factors That Affect Intention to Avoid Strenuous Arm Activity After Breast Cancer Surgery, Oncology Nursing Forum, 36[4], 454-462
2008
York, S L, Ward, L C, Czerniec, S A, Lee, M, Refshauge, K M, Kilbreath, S L 2008, Single frequency versus bioimpedance spectroscopy for the assessment of lymphedema, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, on-line(DOI 10.1007/s10549-008-0090-6), 6 pages
Crosbie, W J, Kilbreath, S L, Hollmann, L, York, S L 2008, Scapulohumeral rhythm and associated spinal motion, Clinical Biomechanics, 23(2), 184-192
De Noronha, M A, Refshauge, K M, Crosbie, W J, Kilbreath, S L 2008, Relationship Between Functional Ankle Instability and Postural Control, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 38(12), 782-789
De Noronha, M A, Refshauge, K M, Kilbreath, S L, Figueiredo, V 2008, Cross-cultural adaptation of the Brazilian-Portuguese version of the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT), Disability and Rehabilitation, 30(26 (DOI: 10.1080/09638280701809872)), 1959-1965
Hiller, C, Refshauge, K M, Herbert, R D, Kilbreath, S L 2008, Intrinsic predictors of lateral ankle sprain in adolescent dancers: A prospective cohort study, Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 18(1), 44-48
Lee, M, Kilbreath, S L, Singh, MAF, Zeman, B, Lord, S, Raymond, J, Davis, G M 2008, Comparison of effect of aerobic cycle training and progressive resistance training on walking ability after stroke: A randomized sham exercise-controlled study, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 56(6), 976-985
2007
Yu, W, Kilbreath, S L, Fitzpatrick, R, Gandevia, S 2007, Thumb and finger forces produced by motor units in the long flexor of the human thumb, Journal of Physiology, 583(3), 1145-1154
De Noronha, M A, Refshauge, K M, Kilbreath, S L, Crosbie, W J 2007, Loss of proprioception or motor control is not related to functional ankle instability: an observational study, Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 53(3), 193-198
Hiller, C, Refshauge, K M, Herbert, R D, Kilbreath, S L 2007, Balance and recovery from a perturbation are impaired in people with functional ankle instability, Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 17(4), 269-275
Lee, T, Kilbreath, S L, Refshauge, K M, Herbert, R D, Beith, J 2007, Prognosis of the upper limb in women undergoing surgery and radiotherapy for breast cancer., Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 110(1), 19-37
Lee, T, Kilbreath, S L, Refshauge, K M, Pendlebury, S C, Beith, J, Lee, M 2007, Pectoral stretching program for women undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer., Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 102(3), 313-321
Lee, T, Kilbreath, S L, Refshauge, K M, Pendlebury, S C, Beith, J, Lee, M 2007, Quality of life of women treated with radiotherapyfor breast cancer., Supportive Care in Cancer, 16(4), 399-405
Lee, T, Kilbreath, S L, Sullivan, G, Refshauge, K M, Beith, J 2007, The development of an arm activity survey for breast cancer survivors using the Protection Motivation Theory, BMC Cancer, 7(Article 75), 75-1-75-6
Sawkins, K, Refshauge, K M, Kilbreath, S L, Raymond, J 2007, The placebo effect of ankle taping in ankle instability, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 39(5), 781-787
Merchant, C R, Chapman, T, Kilbreath, S L, Refshauge, K M, Krupa, K 2007, Decreased muscle strength following management of breast cancer, Disability and Rehabilitation, 30(15), 1098-1105
2006
Menadue, C, Raymond, J, Kilbreath, S L, Refshauge, K M, Adams, R D 2006, Reliability of two goniometric methods of measuring active inversion and eversion range of motion at the ankle, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 7(60), online 1-online 8
Kilbreath, S L, Refshauge, K M, Beith, J, Ward, L, Simpson, J M, Hansen, R 2006, Progressive resistance training and stretching following surgery for breast cancer: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial, BMC Cancer, 6(273), online 1-online 5
Kilbreath, S L, Perkins, SP, Crosbie, W J, McConnell, J 2006, Gluteal taping improves hip extension during stance phase of walking following stroke, Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 52(1), 53-56
Kilbreath, S L, Crosbie, W J, Canning, C G, Lee, M 2006, Inter-limb coordination in bimanual reach-to-grasp following stroke, Disability and Rehabilitation, 28(23), 1435-1443
Hiller, C, Refshauge, K M, Bundy, A C, Herbert, R D, Kilbreath, S L 2006, The Cumberland ankle instability tool: a report of validity and reliability testing, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 87(9), 1235-1241
De Noronha, D, Refshauge, K M, Herbert, R D, Kilbreath, S L 2006, Do voluntary strength, proprioception, range of motion, or postural sway predict occurrence of lateral ankle sprain?, British Journal of Sports Medicine, 40(10), 824-828