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Associate Professor Kathryn Mills

Conjoint Principal Research Fellow in Physiotherapy
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
kathryn.mills@uq.edu.au

Publications

Journal Articles (24)
Conference Papers (6)

Journal Articles

Nguyen, Jennifer, Naylor, Justine M., Dennis, Sarah, Livings, Rebecca, Mills, Kathryn, Schabrun, Siobhan M. and Thom, Jeanette M. (2025). Voices from the clinic: a qualitative analysis of physiotherapy strategies in musculoskeletal care for knee osteoarthritis patients. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 26 (1) 19, 1. doi: 10.1186/s12891-024-08242-y
Mills, Kathryn, Vicenzino, Bill, McWilliams, David M. and Collins, Natalie J. (2025). Changes in cadence and foot strike pattern after a 20-week transition to barefoot running are not maintained with return to shod running. Footwear Science, 17 (3), 179-187. doi: 10.1080/19424280.2025.2535282
Collins, Natalie J. and Mills, Kathryn (2024). Clinimetrics: The Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). Journal of Physiotherapy, 71 (1), 62-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jphys.2024.11.011
Bowden, Jocelyn L., Hunter, David J., Mills, Kathryn, Allen, Kelli, Bennell, Kim, Briggs, Andrew M., Dziedzic, K., Hinman, Rana S., Kim, Jason S., Martinez, Nina, Quicke, Jonathan G., Tan Yijia, Bryan, van der Esch, Martin, Verges, Josep and Eyles, Jillian (2023). The OARSI Joint Effort Initiative: priorities for osteoarthritis management program implementation and research 2024–2028. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 5 (4) 100408, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2023.100408
Mills, Kathryn, Collins, Natalie J. and Vicenzino, Bill (2023). Transitioning to barefoot running using a minimalist shoe intermediary: a prospective cohort study. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 55 (5), 787-793. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003111
Egerton, Thorlene, Lawford, Belinda J., Campbell, Penny K., Plinsinga, Melanie L., Spiers, Libby, Mackenzie, David A., Graham, Bridget, Mills, Kathryn, Eyles, Jillian, Knox, Gabrielle, Metcalf, Ben, Maclachlan, Liam, Besomi, Manuela, Dickson, Chris, Abraham, Charles, Vicenzino, Bill, Hodges, Paul W., Hunter, David J. and Bennell, Kim L. (2021). Expert-moderated peer-to-peer online support group for people with knee osteoarthritis: a mixed methods randomized controlled pilot and feasibility study. JMIR Formative Research, 6 (1) e32627, 1-18. doi: 10.2196/32627
Bowden, Jocelyn L., Kobayashi, Sarah, Hunter, David J., Mills, Kathryn, Peat, George, Guillemin, Francis, Parry, Emma, Thomas, Martin J. and Eyles, Jillian P. (2021). Best-practice clinical management of flares in people with osteoarthritis: A scoping review of behavioral, lifestyle and adjunctive treatments. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 51 (4), 749-760. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2021.04.017
Maclachlan, Liam Robert, Mills, Kathryn, Lawford, Belinda, Egerton, Thorlene, Setchell, Jenny, Hall, Leanne M., Plinsinga, Melanie, Besomi, Manuela, Teo, Samantha, Eyles, Jillian P., Mellor, Rebecca, Hodges, Paul W., Hunter, David J., Vicenzino, Bill and Bennell, Kim L. (2020). Design, effectiveness and implementation of peer-to-peer online support groups for people with chronic musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22 (4) e15822, e15822. doi: 10.2196/15822
Eyles, Jillian P., Hunter, David J., Bennell, Kim L., Dziedzic, Krysia S., Hinman, Rana S., van der Esch, Martin, Holden, Melanie A., Bowden, Jocelyn L., Quicke, J., Skou, S. T., Risberg, M. A.G., Roos, E. M., Thorstensson, C., Hurley, M., Nelson, A., Jinks, C., Briggs, A., Egerton, T., Allen, K., Davis, A., Dowsey, M., Holm, I., Yu, S., Dahlberg, L., Peat, G., Chan, P. K., Miller, K., Scanzello, C., Østerås, N. ... Hao, L. J. (2019). Priorities for the effective implementation of osteoarthritis management programs: an OARSI international consensus exercise. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 27 (9), 1270-1279. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2019.05.015
Collins, Natalie J., Hart, Harvi F. and Mills, Kathryn A.G. (2019). OARSI year in review 2018: rehabilitation and outcomes. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 27 (3), 378-391. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2018.11.010
Mills, Kathryn, Falchi, Brooke, Duckett, Caitlin and Naylor, Justine (2019). Minimal change in physical activity after lower limb joint arthroplasty, but the outcome measure may be contributing to the problem: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Physiotherapy (United Kingdom), 105 (1), 35-45. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2018.04.003
Mills, Kathryn, Dudley, Dean and Collins, Natalie J. (2019). Do the benefits of participation in sport and exercise outweigh the negatives? An academic review. Best Practice and Research: Clinical Rheumatology, 33 (1), 172-187. doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2019.01.015
Deveza, L. A., Melo, L., Yamato, T. P., Mills, K., Ravi, V. and Hunter, D. J. (2017). Knee osteoarthritis phenotypes and their relevance for outcomes: a systematic review. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 25 (12), 1926-1941. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2017.08.009
Mills, Kathryn Ann Grace, Collins, Natalie J. and Vicenzino, Bill (2017). The relationship between immediate comfort and plantar foot sensitivity during running in cushioned versus minimal shoes†. Footwear Science, 10 (1), 21-27. doi: 10.1080/19424280.2017.1403972
van Middelkoop, Marienke, Bennell, Kim L., Callaghan, Michael J., Collins, Natalie J., Conaghan, Philip G., Crossley, Kay M., Eijkenboom, Joost J. F. A., van der Heijden, Rianne A., Hinman, Rana S., Hunter, David J., Meuffels, Duncan E., Mills, Kathryn, Oei, Edwin H. G., Runhaar, Jos, Schiphof, Dieuwke, Stefanik, Joshua J. and Bierma-Zeinstra, Sita M. A. (2017). International patellofemoral osteoarthritis consortium: Consensus statement on the diagnosis, burden, outcome measures, prognosis, risk factors and treatment. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 47 (5), 666-675. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2017.09.009
Mills, Kathryn, Baker, Donovan, Pacey, Verity, Wollin, Martin and Drew, Michael K. (2017). What is the most accurate and reliable methodological approach for predicting peak height velocity in adolescents? A systematic review. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20 (6), 572-577. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.10.012
Da Silva, Tatiane, Mills, Kathryn, Brown, Benjamin T., Herbert, Robert D., Maher, Christopher G. and Hancock, Mark J. (2017). Risk of recurrence of low back pain: A systematic review. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 47 (5), 305-313. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2017.7415
Eyles, J. P., Hunter, D. J., Meneses, S. R. F., Collins, N. J., Dobson, F., Lucas, B. R. and Mills, K. (2017). Instruments assessing attitudes toward or capability regarding self-management of osteoarthritis: a systematic review of measurement properties. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 25 (8), 1210-1222. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2017.02.802
Mills, Kathryn, Blanch, Peter, Dev, Priya, Martin, Michael and Vicenzino, Bill (2012). A randomised control trial of short term efficacy of in-shoe foot orthoses compared to a wait and see policy for anterior knee pain and the role of foot mobility. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 46 (4), 247-252. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090204
Mills, Kathryn, Blanch, Peter and Vicenzino, Bill (2012). Comfort and midfoot mobility rather than orthosis hardness or contouring influence their immediate effects on lower limb function in patients with anterior knee pain. Clinical Biomechanics, 27 (2), 202-208. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2011.08.011
Mills, Kathryn, Blanch, Peter and Vicenzino, Bill (2011). Influence of contouring and hardness of foot orthoses on ratings of perceived comfort. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 43 (8), 1507-1512. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31820e783f
Mills, Kathryn A. G., Blanch, Peter and Vicenzino, Bill Guglielmo (2011). Clinical efficacy of comfortable in-shoe foot orthoses has no associated neuromotor adaptations during gait in people with anterior knee pain: A randomised control trial. Footwear Science, 3 (SUPPL.1), S108-S109. doi: 10.1080/19424280.2011.575838
Mills, Kathryn, Blanch, Peter, Chapman, Andrew R., McPoil, Thomas G. and Vicenzino, Bill (2010). Foot orthoses and gait: A systematic review and meta-analysis of literature pertaining to potential mechanisms. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 44 (14), 1035-1046. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.066977
Mills, Kathryn, Blanch, Peter and Vicenzino, Bill (2010). Identifying clinically meaningful tools for measuring comfort perception of footwear. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42 (10), 1966-1971. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181dbacc8

Conference Papers

Bowden, Jocelyn L., Hunter, David, Mills, Kathryn, Allen, Kelli D., Bennell, Kim, Briggs, Andrew M., Dziedzic, Krysia S., Hinman, Rana S., Kim, Jason, Martinez, Nina, Quicke, Jonathan G., Tan, Bryan Y., van der Esch, Martin, Verges, Josep and Eyles, Jillian P. (2024). The OARSI Joint Effort Initiative’s Priorities For Osteoarthritis Management Program Implementation And Research 2024-2028. 2024 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Vienna, Austria, 18-21 April 2024. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2024.02.063
Collins, N., Mills, K. and Vicenzino, B. (2022). Transitioning from traditional running shoes to barefoot running: probability of success and predictors of failure. 2021 SMA e-Conference, Online, 8 – 9 October 2021. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.105
Mills, Kathryn Ann Grace, Vicenzino, Bill Guglielmo and Collins, Natalie J. (2019). Do comfort perception and plantar foot sensitivity change in response to longitudinal exposure to minimal shoe and barefoot running?. Fourteenth Footwear Biomechanics Symposium, Kananaskis, Canada, 28-30 July 2019. Abingdon, United Kingdom: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.1080/19424280.2019.1606105
Mills, Kathryn Ann Grace, Vicenzino, Bill and Collins, Natalie J. (2017). Is immediate comfort while running in cushioned versus minimal footwear related to plantar foot sensitivity?. 13th Footwear Biomechanics Symposium, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 20-22 July 2017. Abingdon, Oxfordshire United Kingdom: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.1080/19424280.2017.1314351
Eyles, J. P., Hunter, D. J., Meneses, S., Collins, N., Dobson, F., Lucas, B. and Mills, K. (2017). Measurement properties of instruments assessing attitudes and capabilities regarding osteoarthritis self-management: a systematic review. World Congress of the Osteoarthritis-Research-Society-International (OARSI) on Osteoarthritis, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 27-30 April 2017. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2017.02.586
Blanch, R., Chapman, A., Mills, K. and Vicenzino, B. (2009). Systematic review of physiological adaptations to in-shoe foot orthoses. ASICS Conference of science and medicine in sport 2008, Hamilton Island, Australia, 16-18 October 2008. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elseiver. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2008.12.105
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