Rate My Professor Liz Bainbridge

Liz Bainbridge is a Senior Lecturer in the Curtin School of Allied Health within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Curtin University, Perth, Australia. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy (BSc Physio) from Curtin University. Bainbridge's research specializations include factors influencing older adults' participation in resistance training, falls prevention programs for community-dwelling older people after stroke, and physiotherapists' clinical decision-making regarding mobility and safety in hospital settings, particularly transition to independent walking post-stroke. Her academic interests also encompass physiotherapy education, evidenced by contributions to the development of virtual home visit serious games for students to practice falls risk management planning for older adults.

Bainbridge has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications demonstrating her impact in geriatric physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Key works include 'Motivators and barriers for older people participating in resistance training: a systematic review' (Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 2017; 225 citations), 'Why do seniors leave resistance training programs?' (Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2017; 72 citations), 'Identifying motivators and barriers to older community-dwelling people participating in resistance training: a cross-sectional study' (Journal of Sports Sciences, 2017; 61 citations), 'Encouraging older people to engage in resistance training: a multi-stakeholder perspective' (Ageing & Society, 2019; 20 citations), and 'A typology of factors influencing seniors’ participation in strength training in gyms and fitness centers' (Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 2018; 19 citations). Recent publications focus on stroke rehabilitation: 'Physiotherapists' decision-making about transition to independent walking in hospital after stroke: a qualitative study' (2024), 'Health Care Professionals' Decision Making Related to Mobility and Safety for People in the Hospital: A Scoping Review' (2023), 'Evaluating a Novel Multifactorial Falls Prevention Activity Programme for Community-Dwelling Older People After Stroke: A Mixed-Method Feasibility Study' (2020), and 'Characteristics of the shoulder in patients following acute stroke: a case series' (2019). Her research has accumulated 324 citations on ResearchGate. Bainbridge has participated in teaching and learning grants and served as a staff representative on executive committees.