Dr Hilda Mulligan
Dr Hilda Mulligan is an academic physiotherapist with research interests that encompass participation by people with disability in everyday life, promotion and facilitation of physical activity for people with disability, and promotion and facilitation of self-management for people with long-term conditions.
Selected publications:
Graham, H., Bond, A., McCormick, M., Hobbs, O., Yoo, C., Gupta, S., Mulligan, H., & King, M. (2016). A novel communication application to encourage social interaction by children with autism spectrum disorder. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 44(1), 50-57. doi: 10.15619/NZJP/44.1.06
Mulligan H, Wilkinson A, Snowdon J. (2016) Perceived impact of a self-management programme for fatigue in multiple sclerosis: A qualitative study. International Journal of MS Care, 18(1), 27-32. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2014-110
Mulligan, H., Wilkinson, A., Barclay, A., Whiting, H., Heynike, C., & Snowdon, J. (2016). Evaluation of a fatigue self-management programme for people with multiple sclerosis. International Journal of MS Care, 18(3), 116-121. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2015-019
Buick, A., Mulligan, H., & Smith, C. (2015). Implementation of physical activity for individuals with severe neurological disability. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 35(3), 98-104. doi: 10.15619/NZJP/43.3.09
Mulligan, H., Wilkinson, A., Lusty, A., Delorme, A., & Bong, S. (2015). Consumers and health professionals’ perceptions of Participatory Action Research in developing a health resource. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 43(3) 93-97. doi: 10.15619/NZJP/43.3.04
Calder, A. M., & Mulligan, H. F. (2014). Measurement properties of instruments that assess inclusive access to fitness and recreational sports centers: A systematic review. Disability & Health Journal, 7(1), 26-35. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2013.06.003
Hale, L., Jones, F., Mulligan, H., Levack, W., Smith, C., Claydon, L., Milosavljevic, S., Taylor, D., Allan, J., MacKenzie, N., Flannery, J., Edwards, S., Rabone, T., & Alcock, M. (2014). Developing the Bridges self-management programme for New Zealand stroke survivors: A case study. International Journal of Therapy & Rehabilitation, 21(8), 381-388. doi: 10.12968/ijtr.2014.21.8.381
Kanagasabai, P.S., Mulligan, H., Mirfin-Veitch, B., & Hale, L.A. (2014). Association between motor functioning and leisure participation of children with physical disability: An integrative review. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 56(12), 1147-1162. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.12570
Mulligan, H., Treharne, G.J., Hale, L.A., & Smith, C. (2013), Combining self-help and professional help to minimize barriers to physical activity in persons with MS: A trial of the “Blue Prescription” approach in New Zealand. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, 37(2), 51-57. doi: 10.1097/NPT.0b013e318292799e
Ahuja, S.S., Clark, S., Morahan, E.M., Ono, M., Mulligan, H, & Hale, L. (2013). The journey to recovery: Experiences and perceptions of Individuals following stroke. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 42, 36-42.
Mulligan, H., & Polkinghorne, A. (2013). Community use of a hospital pool by people with disabilities. Disability and Health Journal, 6(4), 385-390. doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2013.04.004
Jordan, K., King, M., Hellersteth, S., Wirén, A., & Mulligan, H. (2013). Feasibility of using a humanoid robot for enhancing attention and social skills in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research International, 36, 221-227. doi: 10.1097/MRR.0b013e32835d0b43
Mulligan, H., Treharne, G.J., Hale, L.A., & Smith, C. (2013), Combining self-help and professional help to minimize barriers to physical activity in persons with MS: A trial of the “Blue Prescription” approach in New Zealand. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, 37(2), 51-57. doi: 10.1097/NPT.0b013e318292799e
Hale, L, Smith C, Mulligan H, Treharne G. (2012). Tell me what you want, what you really really want….”: asking people with multiple sclerosis about enhancing their participation in physical activity. Disability & Rehabilitation, 34(22): 1887–1893. doi:10.3109/09638288.2012.670037
Hale, L., Mulligan, H., Treharne, G., & Smith, C. (2012). The feasibility and short-term benefits of Blue Prescription: a novel intervention to enable physical activity for people with multiple sclerosis. Disability & Rehabilitation, 35(14), 1213-1220. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2012.723787
Smith, C., Hale, L.A., Mulligan, H., & Treharne, G.J. (2013). Participant perceptions of a novel physiotherapy approach (‘Blue Prescription’) for increasing levels of physical activity in people with multiple sclerosis: A qualitative study following intervention. Disability and Rehabilitation, 35(14), 1174-1181. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2012.723792
Mulligan, H.F., Hale, L.A., Whitehead, L., & Baxter, G.D. (2012). Barriers to physical activity participation for individuals with long-term neurological conditions: A review study. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 29, 243-265.
Mulligan, H.F., Whitehead, L.C., Hale, L.A., Baxter, G.D, & Thomas, D.R. (2012). Promoting physical activity for individuals with neurological disability: Indications for practice. Disability & Rehabilitation, 34(13), 1108–1113. 1-6. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2011.631683
