WIM DANKAERTS is a PhD Candidate at the School of Physiotherapy, Curtin University of Technology (Perth, WA). His doctoral research project looks at classifying Chronic Low Back Pain patients with signs of motor control impairment (principal supervisor is Dr. Peter O’Sullivan). Wim holds cross-appointments at the School of Physiotherapy at Curtin University of Technology and the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences at Ghent University (Belgium). He is a Lecturer at Curtins’ Masters program in Manual Therapy. He works as a Manipulative Physiotherapist consultant @ Body-logic Physiotherapy (Wembley WA), principle is Dr Peter O’Sullivan. Wim has published several papers and has presented at many International Conferences.
AWARDS
MPAA Brian Edwards Prize 1995: ‘in recognition of achievement of the highest mark in Clinical Practice on completion of the Graduate Diploma of Manipulative Therapy at Curtin University, Western Australia
International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) 2001-2005: provided by the Australian Department of Educational and Youth Affairs (DEYTA) to undertake Doctoral Degree at Curtin University of Technology, Perth, WA
Head of School of Physiotherapy Scholarship 2001-2005: granted by Curtin University of Technology Vice Chancellor, Prof. Lance Twomey
2004 Elsevier Australia Book Prize, awarded for the Master or Doctoral students publishing the best article in a Scientific Journal
QUALIFICATIONS
1990 Diploma in Physical Therapy, University of Leuven (K.U.Leuven), Belgium (Magna Cum Laude)
1995 Postgraduate Diploma Manipulative Physiotherapy, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, W.Australia (Distinction)
WORKING EXPERIENCE
1990-1991 Portland Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine, Portland OR, USA.
Function: Physical Therapist
1992-1994 ANPACO, Rotselaar, Belgium.
Function: Physical Therapist
1996-2001 Praktijk voor MT & Kinesitherapie (owner private practice),Tienen, Belgium
Function: Manipulative Physiotherapist
1996-2001 Postgraduate Program in Manual Therapy (PAVOMT) at Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, Ghent University, Belgium
Function: Lecturer (Clinical Practice Manual Therapy) , Unit Co-ordinator (Seminaries & Research in Manual Therapy)
1999-2001 Undergraduate Program in Physical Therapy at Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, Ghent University Belgium
Function: Lecturer in Manual Therapy
Since 2002 Manipulative Physiotherapist Consultant @ Body-logic Physiotherapy
Since 2002 Adjunct Senior Lecture for Manual Concepts (www.manualconcepts.com)
Since 2002 Lecturer at Masters of Manipulative Therapy Program Curtin University of Technology, Perth WA
Since 2003 Clinical Co-ordinator Masters of Manipulative Therapy Program Curtin University of Technology, Perth WA
PUBLICATIONS
Dankaerts W - Anterior Knee Pain after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (unpublished thesis for ‘licentiate’ in Physical Therapy, Catholic University Leuven, Belgium) (1990) (in Dutch)
Fidel C, Martin L, Dankaerts W, et al - Cervical Spine Sensitizing Maneuvers During the Slump Test, in: The Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, Vol. 4 No 1 (1996), 16-21
Dankaerts W. , Moulaert P., Palpation of the Brachial Plexus and its Peripheral Nerves: Clinical Validity and Palpatory techniques, in: Fysische Therapie, 2,1999 (in Dutch)
Witvrouw E, Danneels L, Dankaerts W, et al - Indications for Exercise in Sacro-iliac Dysfunction, in: Vlaams Tijdschrift voor Sportgeneeskunde & - Wetenschappen, 83, 2000 (in Dutch)
Danneels L, Vanderstraeten G, Cambier D, Witvrouw E, Bourgois J, Dankaerts W, De Cuyper H - The effects of three different training modalities on the cross-sectional area of the lumbar multifidus, Brit.J.Sports Med, 2001, 35, 186-191
Dankaerts W and Danneels L, Surface EMG – Activity of the Lateral Chest Wall, Abdominal and back Musculature During Cycling: Healthy Normals Versus Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain - In: Proceedings of the 7 th Scientific Conference of The IFOMT, 2000, p138-142
Dankaerts W, Moulaert P et al - Palpation of the Brachial Plexus and its Peripheral Nerves:Clinical Validity and Palpation Thechniques - In: Proceedings of the 7 th Scientific Conference of The IFOMT, 2000, p48
Devreese A, Dankaerts W et al - Can testicle pain be related to LBP/SIJ dysfunction?
In: Proceedings of the 7th Scientific Conference of The IFOMT, 2000, p51
Dankaerts W, O’Sullivan P, et al - What proceeds RCTs? - A New Model for Clinical Research Into NSCLBP - In: Proceedings of the 8th Scientific Conference of The IFOMT, Cape Town, SA, 2004
Dankaerts W, Burnett A, O’Sullivan P , Cornelius M - Motor Control impairment, a mechanism for back pain in cyclists? - In: Proceedings of the 8th Scientific Conference of The IFOMT, Cape Town, SA, 2004
Dankaerts W, O’Sullivan P, et al - EMG of Trunk Muscles in Clinical Research- Do we Have to Reconsider Normalisation? In: Proceedings of the 8th Scientific Conference of The IFOMT, Cape Town, SA, 2004
Cornelius M, Burnett A, Dankaerts W and O’Sullivan P - Spinal kinematics and trunk muscle activity in cyclists: A comparison between normals and subjects with non-specific chronic back pain related to cycling. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport. Canberra, ACT, 2003
Cornelius M, Burnett A, Dankaerts W. and O’Sullivan P - Spinal kinematics and trunk muscle activity in cyclists: A comparison between normals and subjects with non-specific chronic back pain related to cycling. Women in Research, 10th Anniversary Conference, Rockhampton, Queensland. 2003.
Burnett A, Cornelius M, Dankaerts W, O’Sullivan P - Spinal Kinematics and Trunk Muscle Activity in Cyclists - A Comparison Between Healthy Controls and Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain Subjects – a pilot study, Manual Therapy, 2004
Burnett A, Ranson C, Dankaerts W, O’Sullivan P - An Overview of Methods for Evidence Based Practice in Spinal Rehabilitation. Presented @ AAEAS, 2004
Perry M, O’Sullivan P, Dankaerts W et al – Lumbo-pelvic Kinematics and Trunk Muscle Activity during Static and Dynamic Sitting, New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Conference,Christchurch, New Zealand , 2004
Dankaerts W, O’Sullivan P, et al - Reliability of EMG measurements for trunk muscles during maximal and sub-maximal voluntary isometric contractions in healthy controls and CLBP patients’ in Journal of Electromyography and Kinesilogy, 2004.
Dankaerts W, O’Sullivan P, et al - Towards laboratory validation of a novel classification system for non-specific chronic low back pain patients with impairments in spinal control - 5th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain Melbourne, Australia – 2004
Dankaerts W, O’Sullivan P, et al. - Towards clinical validation of a novel classification system for non-specific chronic low back pain patients with impairments in spinal control - 5th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain Melbourne, Australia , 2004
Perry M, O’Sullivan P, Dankaerts W et al - Lumbopelvic Kinematics and Trunk Muscle Activity during Static and Dynamic Sitting -5th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain Melbourne, Australia , 2004
ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATIONS
Dankaerts W, O’Sullivan P, et al. - The inter-examiner reliability of a classification method for Non Specific Chronic Low Back Pain patients with motor control impairment - Manual Therapy (in press)
INVITED SPEAKER - NATIONAL (BELGIUM)
1998 New advances in Exercise to Rehabilitate Spinal Stabilization: University of Ghent (IPVK), Belgium
1998 Upper Quarter Neural Tissue Dysfunction: Clinical Reasoning, Differentiation and Management, Free University Brussels (VUB), Belgium
1998 Dynamic Scapulo-thoracic Stability: importance with Shoulder Instability. University Ghent (IPVK), Belgium
1999 Lumbar Instability – UZK Ghent, Belgium
1999 Upper Quarter Neural Tissue Dysfunction: Evaluation and Treatment, UZK Tienen, Belgium
2000 Stabilization, the key to efficient backscholing? National Congress, Eurokine, Leuven, Belgium
2000 New advances in Spinal Stabilization. 1St Manual Therapy Forum, Brussels, Belgium
2000 Neural Tissue Upper Quarter Dysfunction: evaluation and treatment, Achilleus, Herentals, Belgium
2000 Nerve Trunk Pain – clinical examination and treatment, NFDLK Symposium, Evidence Based Physiotherapy, UCL, Brussels, Belgium
2001 Stabilisation training for NSCLBP patients? - National Physio Congress, Ghent, Belgium
INVITED SPEAKER - INTERNATIONAL
2005 Dankaerts W, Invited Speaker, The Spine – World Congress on Manual Therapy, Italian Physiotherapy Associations Annual Congress, Rome, 2005
MEMBERSHIP
IMTA (International Maitland Teachers Association) from 1996 till 2000
Belgium Association Manual Therapy (BVMT) since 1996
Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) since 1997
Musculoskelatal Physiotherapy Australia (MPA) since 1997