Wayne Hoskins

 

Mr Wayne Hoskins is currently in the final stages of his Doctor of Philosophy having investigated the prevention of hamstring and other lower limb injuries in semi-elite Australian Rules footballers through a randomized controlled trial. In addition he has maintained his clinical work as a chiropractor in private practice, has assisted at several state and national level sporting events and has previously tutored undergraduate students in biomechanics and chiropractic technique at Macquarie University.

Mr Hoskins commenced studying at Macquarie University in 1999 after receiving an Innovation Scholarship for Academic Merit for his secondary school studies. In 2001 he graduated with a Bachelors degree in Chiropractic Science with a 4.0 grade point average and the Vice Chancellor’s Academic Award for Undergraduate Study at Macquarie University. In 2003 he graduated with a Masters Degree in Chiropractic with a 3.8 grade point average and received the Chiropractic Student of the Year Award for his final year of study. In 2004 Mr Hoskins enrolled in a Doctor of Philosophy program at Macquarie University.

Mr Hoskins’ research interests are clinically based with an emphasis on sports medicine, randomized controlled trials, epidemiological research and evidence based medicine. He has presented research results and literature at conferences such as the Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, the New Zealand Sports Medicine and Science Conference, the South African Sports Medicine Association Congress, the Chiropractic and Osteopathic College of Australasia’s Congress and the WFC’s and FCER’s International Conference on Chiropractic Research. His publications have been in a range of medline indexed sports medicine, physiotherapy and chiropractic journals. Mr Hoskins has recently been awarded funding from the Australian Spinal Research Foundation for a randomized controlled trial investigating athletic performance variables to be completed in 2006.

Mr Hoskins is a member of the American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM), Sports Medicine Australia (SMA), Sports Medicine New Zealand (SMNZ), Chiropractors Association of Australia (CAA), CAA Sports Chiropractic, International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (FICS), Chiropractic and Osteopathic College of Australia (COCA) and the Golden Key International Honour Society.

Email: waynehoskins@optusnet.com.au
Phone: +612425 253 907
University address: C/O:- PO Box 448 Cronulla NSW 2230 Australia

Publications
Journal publications (peer reviewed)

9. Hoskins W, Pollard H, Tuchin P.
The neurogenic pathogenesis of migraine: a commentary
Chiropractic Journal of Australia: November 2005 (in press)

8. Hoskins W, Pollard H, Hough K, Tully C.
Rugby league injury: a review
Journal of Science & Medicine in Sport: November 2005 (in press)

7. Schmerl M, Pollard H, Hoskins W
Labral injuries: a review of diagnosis and treatment
Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics: 2005;28(8):632

6. Hoskins W, Pollard H
Hamstring injury management: part 2: treatment
Manual Therapy. 2005;10(3):180-90

5. Hoskins W, Pollard H
The management of hamstring injury: part 1: issues in diagnosis
Manual Therapy. 2005;10(2):96-107

4. Pollard H, Hansen L, Hoskins W
Cervical stenosis in a professional rugby league football player: a case history
Chiropractic & Osteopathy. 2005:13(15)

3. Hoskins W, Pollard H
Successful management of hamstring injuries in Australian Rules footballers: two case reports
Chiropractic & Osteopathy. 2005:13(4)

2. Hoskins W, Pollard H, McDonald A
Quadrilateral space syndrome: a case study and review of the literature
British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2005;39(2):e9

1. Hoskins W, Pollard H
Injuries in Australian Rules football: a review of the literature
Australasian Chiropractic & Osteopathy. 2003;11(2):49-56

CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE (PEER REVIEWED): PODIUM
10. Hoskins W, Pollard H
The effect of sports chiropractic on the primary prevention of hamstring injuries in Australian Rules footballers: a randomized controlled trial
American College of Sports Medicine
Denver, United States of America – May 31-June 3, 2006

9. Hoskins W, Pollard H, Daff C, Odell A, Garbutt A, McHardy A, Hardy K, Dragasevic G
Low back pain in elite and semi-elite Australian football codes (Australian rules football, soccer, rugby league and rugby union)
13th Commonwealth International Sports Conference 2006
Melbourne, Australia – March 10-12, 2006

8. Hoskins W, Pollard H
The effect of manual therapy on the prevention of hamstring injuries in Australian Rules footballers: a randomized controlled trial
New Zealand Sports Medicine and Science Conference
Queenstown, New Zealand – November 3-5, 2005

7. Hoskins W, Pollard H, Daff C, Odell A, Garbutt A, McHardy A, Hardy K
Low back pain in elite and semi-elite Australian football codes (Australian rules football, soccer, rugby league and rugby union)
New Zealand Sports Medicine and Science Conference
Queenstown, New Zealand – November 3-5, 2005

6. Schmerl M, Pollard H, Hoskins W
Acetabular Labrum: an overlooked source of hip pain
New Zealand Sports Medicine and Science Conference
Queenstown, New Zealand – November 3-5, 2005

5. Pollard H, Hansen L, Hoskins W
Developing cervical canal stenosis in a professional footballer
New Zealand Sports Medicine and Science Conference
Queenstown, New Zealand – November 3-5, 2005

4. Hoskins W, Pollard H, McDonald A
Quadrilateral space syndrome: an unusual cause of shoulder pain and weakness
New Zealand Sports Medicine and Science Conference
Queenstown, New Zealand – November 3-5, 2005

3. Hoskins W, Pollard H, Daff C, Odell A, Garbutt A, McHardy A, Hardy K
Low back pain in elite and semi-elite Australian football codes (Australian rules football, soccer, rugby league and rugby union)
Chiropractic and Osteopathic College of Australasia’s 6th Biennial Congress
Melbourne, Australia – October 8-9, 2005

2. Hoskins W, Pollard H
The effect of manual therapy on the prevention of hamstring injuries in Australian Rules footballers: a randomized controlled trial
11th Biennial South African Sports Medicine Association Congress
Johannesburg, South Africa – September 28 – October 1, 2005

1. Hoskins W, Pollard H, Hough K
Rugby league injuries: A review of the literature
11th Biennial South African Sports Medicine Association Congress
Johannesburg, South Africa – September 28 – October 1, 2005