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Australian Bobath Training Association

Kim Brock

Kim Brock

  • Qualified as a Bobath Tutor January, 2001
  • First Basic Course 1990
  • Qualified as physiotherapist, Uni of QLD Graduate Diploma in Neuroscience, La Trobe Uni, 1992
  • PhD La Trobe Uni, 2000 (on "Funding and Evaluating Stroke Rehabilitation Services")
  • Qualified as an Advanced course Bobath tutor in 2017

Current Employment

Private practice

Research Interests

  • The efficacy of the Bobath concept
  • Lateropulsion
  • Robotics for recovery of arm function
  • Better life outcomes for people with stroke

Future plans

To teach Bobath courses across Australia and internationally

Publications

  • Holmes, C., Shields, N., Morgan, P., Brock, K., McKenzie, G., & Reddihough, D. Home-based motorised cycling in Non-ambulant adults with cerebral palsy: a feasibility study. Disabil Rehabil 2024, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2353234

  • Birnbaum M, Brock K, Clark R, Burton E, Hill KD. Six-month outcomes and patterns of recovery for people with lateropulsion following stroke. Disabil Rehabil. 2023 Jun 13:1-9. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2222644. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37312557.

  • Brock, K.A., Luke, C., Tillyard, J., Simondson, J., Black, S., 2022. Improving directional control of the upper limb in severe stroke: Efficacy of the Bobath Concept: A pilot randomised trial Physiotherapy New Zealand 2022 Nov 50:117-125. doi:10.15619/nzjp/50.3.03

  • Klaic M, Fong J, Crocher V, Davies K, Brock K, Sutton E, Oetomo D, Tan Y, Galea MP. Application of the extended technology acceptance model to explore clinician likelihood to use robotics in rehabilitation. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2022 Apr 9:1-8. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2022.2060356. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35400278.

  • Fong J, Crocher V, Klaic M, Davies K, Rowse A, Sutton E, Tan Y, Oetomo D, Brock K, Galea MP. Promoting clinical best practice in a user-centred design study of an upper limb rehabilitation robot. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2022 Jul;17(5):531-538. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2020.1785567. Epub 2020 Jul 1. PMID: 32608290.

  • Eckhardt G, Brock K, Haase G, Ishida T, Hummelsheim H. An Individualised Learning and Exercise Program Based on the Bobath Concept to Facilitate Goal Achievement in People with Chronic Stroke, American Journal of Health Research. Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2021 , pp. 26-33. doi: 10.11648/j.ajhr.20210901.14

  • Birnbaum M, Brock K, Clark R, Muir S, Burton E, Hill K. Standing weight-bearing asymmetry in adults with lateropulsion following stroke Gait and Posture 2021 90:427-433. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpos.2021.09.172.

  • Simondson J, Simondson D, Formby C, Brock K. The Ankle Lunge Test for measurement of dorsiflexion in individuals following stroke; reliability, validity and evaluation of change following intervention for spasticity of the lower limb. Physiother Res Int. 2021 Oct 13:e1925. doi: 10.1002/pri.1925

  • Churilov I, Churilov L, Brock K, Murphy D, MacIsaac RJ, Ekinci EI. Sarcopenia Is Associated With Reduced Function on Admission to Rehabilitation in Patients With Diabetes. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Jan 23;106(2):e687-e695. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa878. PMID: 33249511

  • Eckhardt Gabriele, Brock Kim, Haase Gerline, Ishida Toshie, Hummelsheim Horst. An Individualised Learning and Exercise Program Based on the Bobath Concept to Facilitate Goal Achievement in People with Chronic Stroke. American Journal of Health Research. Vol. 9, No. 1, 2021, pp. 26-33. doi: 10.11648/j.ajhr.20210901.14

  • Birnbaum M, Brock K, Parkinson S, Burton E, Clark R, Hill KD. Rasch analysis of the Burke Lateropulsion Scale (BLS). Top Stroke Rehabil. 2021 May;28(4):268-275. doi: 10.1080/10749357.2020.1824724. Epub 2020 Sep 25. PMID: 32975165.

  • Churilov I, Brock K, Churilov JM, Sutton E, Murphy D, MacIsaac RJ, Ekinci EI. Goal attainment scaling outcomes in general inpatient rehabilitation: association with functional independence and perceived goal importance and difficulty. J Rehabil Med. 2020 Apr 29;52(4):jrm00054. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2675. PMID: 32286676.

  • Churilov I, Churilov L, Brock K, Murphy D, MacIsaac RJ, Ekinci EI. GripBMI - A fast and simple sarcopenia screening tool in post acute inpatient rehabilitation. Clin Nutr. 2021 Mar;40(3):1022-1027. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2020.06.034. Epub 2020 Jul 14. PMID: 32713722.

  • Holmes C, Brock K, Morgan P. Pain and its relationship with postural asymmetry in adults with cerebral palsy: A preliminary exploratory study. Disabil Health J. 2021 Jul;14(3):101063. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2021.101063. Epub 2021 Jan 19. PMID: 33509734.

  • Holmes, C., Brock, K. & Morgan, P. (2021). The relationship between radiographic and anthropomorphic measurements of deformity of the thorax, hips, and pelvis in adults with cerebral palsy. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 49(1), 15–23. https://doi.org/10.15619/NZJP/49.1.03

  • Holmes C, Fredrickson E, Brock K, Morgan P. The intra- and inter-rater reliability of the Goldsmith indices of body symmetry in non-ambulant adults with cerebral palsy. Disabil Rehabil. 2020 Jan 7:1-7. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1708979. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 31910698.

  • Lang JK, Black SJ, Murphy DD, Churilov I, MacKenzie M, Churilov L, Brock KA. The utility of short-term goal achievement as an early indicator of discharge destination in people admitted to neurological rehabilitation with severe functional deficits. Disabil Rehabil. 2020 Jul 17:1-6. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1793225. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32677854.

  • Holmes C, Brock K, Morgan P. (2019) Postural asymmetry in non ambulant adults with cerebral palsy: a scoping review. Disabl Rehabil 41:1079-1088

  • Gabriele Eckhardt, Kim Brock, Gerlinde Haase, Carmen Puschnerus, Anke Hengelmolen-Greb, Cristian Böhm. Bobath Concept Structural Framework (BCSF): Positioning Partial Aspects Within a Holistic Therapeutic Concept, American Journal of Health Research. Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2018 , pp. 79-85. doi: 10.11648/j.ajhr.20180604.11

  • Black S, Nicolas C, Brock K, Cotton S (2018) Determining discharge destination in Geriatric Evaluation and Management units:  Is progressive goal attainment a better early indicator of discharge destination than improvement in Functional Independence Measure scores? Geriatrics & Gerontology Int 18:1058-1063.

  • Birnbaum M, Brock K, Clark R, Hill K. (2018) Measuring lateropulsion following stroke: a feasibility study using Wii Balance Board technology. NZ J Physio 46:36-42.

  • Birnbaum M, Hill K, Kinsella R, Black S, Clark R, Brock K (2018) Comprehensive clinical sitting balance measures for individuals following stroke: a systematic review on the methodological quality. Disabil Rehabil 40:616-30.

  • Graven C, Brock K, Hill K, Cotton S, Joubert L (2016) First year after stroke: an integrated approach focusing on participation goals aiming to reduce depressive symptoms. Stroke 47:2820 -7.

  • Eckhardt G, Haase G, Brock K, Hummelsheim H (2016) The Interactive-Dialogue in the Bobath concept: a mixed methods study. Int J Ther Rehabil 23:233- 42.

  • Ilett P, Lythgo N, Martin C, Brock K (2015) Balance and gait in people with Multiple Sclerosis: A comparison with healthy controls and the immediate change after an intervention based on the Bobath Concept. Physio Res Int doi: 10.1002/pri.1624

  • Large K, Page C, Brock K, Dowsey M, Choong P (2014) Physiotherapy –led arthroplasty review clinic: a preliminary outcomes analysis. Australian Health Review 38:510-16.

  • Sellars D, O’Brien R & Brock K. (2014) Learning needs analysis comparing novice and expert optinion to develop a simulation- based intensive care unit training programme. NZ J Physioth 42:131-8.

  • Guengerich M, Brock K, Cotton S & Mancuso S. (2013) Emergency department primary contact physiotherapists improve patient flow for musculoskeletal patients. Int J Ther Rehabil 20:396-402.

  • Hakkennes S, Hill K, Brock K, Bernhardt J, Churilov L. (2013) Selection for inpatient rehabilitation after severe stroke: what factors influence rehabilitation assessor decision-making? J Rehabil Med 45:24-31.

  • Hakkenes S, Hill K, Brock K, Bernhardt J, Churilov L (2012) Accessing inpatient rehabilitation after acute severe stroke: age, mobility, prestroke function, and hospital unit are associated with discharge to inpatient rehabilitation. Int J Rehabil Res 35:323-9

  • Kennedy G, Brock K, Lunt A & Black S (2012) Factors influencing selection for rehabilitation after stroke. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 93:1457-9.

  • Hakkenes S, Brock K, Hill K (2011) Selection for inpatient rehabilitation after acute stroke: a systematic review of the literature. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 92:2057-70.

  • Brock K, Haase G, Rothacher G, Cotton S (2011) Does physiotherapy based on the Bobath concept, in conjunction with task practice, achieve greater improvement in walking ability in people with stroke compared to physiotherapy focused on structured task practice alone? A pilot randomised controlled trial. Clin Rehab 25:903-12.

  • Graven C, Brock K, Hill K, Ames D, Cotton S & Joubert L (2011) From rehabilitation to recovery: protocol for a randomised controlled trial evaluating a goal-based intervention to reduce depression and facilitate participation post-stroke. BMC Neurology 11:73 -82

  • Graven C, Brock K, Hill K & Joubert L (2011) Are rehabilitation and/or care co-ordination interventions delivered in the community effective in reducing depression, facilitating participation and improving quality of life after stroke? – a systematic review. Disabil & Rehabil 33:1501-20

  • Page C, Brock K, Black S (2011) A clinical pathway for management of fractured ankles can be used to identify course of recovery and resource use. Int J Ther & Rehabil 18:158-165.

  • Simondson D, Brock K, Cotton S (2012) Reliability and smallest real difference of the ankle lunge test post ankle fracture. Manual Therapy 17:34-8.

  • Ilett P, Brock K, Graven C, Cotton S (2010) Selecting patients for rehabilitation after acute stroke: are there variations in practice? Arch Phys Med Rehabil:91;788-93.

  • Black S, Brock K, Kennedy G, Mackenzie M (2010) Is achievement of short-term goals a valid measure of patient progress in inpatient neurological rehabilitation? Clin Rehabil:24;373-79.

  • Brock K, Black S, Cotton S, Kennedy G, Wilson S & Sutton E. (2009) Goal achievement in the six months after inpatient rehabilitation for stroke. Disabil & Rehabil 31:880-6.

  • Graham, J, Eustace C, Brock K, Swain E, Irwin-Carruthers S. (2009) The Bobath concept in contemporary clinical practice. Top Stroke Rehabil 16:57-68.

  • Mehan R, Mackenzie M & Brock K. (2008) Skilled transfer training in stroke rehabilitation: a review of use and safety. Int J Therapy Rehabil 15:382-391.

  • Brock K, Vale S & Cotton S. (2007) The effect of the introduction of a case mixed based funding model of rehabilitation for severe stroke: An Australian Experience. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 88:827-32

  • Luke C, Dodds K & Brock K (2004) Outcomes of the Bobath Concept on upper limb recovery following stroke. Clin Rehab 18:888-98

  • Brock K, Goldie P & Greenwood K. (2002) Evaluating the effectiveness of stroke rehabilitation: choosing a discriminative measure. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 83: 92-9.

  • Brock K, Reid B, Goldie P & Greenwood K. (1998) Cost and quality: the challenge for physiotherapists in a casemix funded environment. Aust J of Physio. 44(4):221-228.