Benita Olivier

Professor at Oxford Brookes University | Director of the Wits Cricket Research Hub for Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation | Knowledge Creator | Research Development & Innovation

Oxford

Research Expertise

Health
Rehabilitation
Sports
Cricket
Research capacity development
Strategic leadership
Postgraduate research supervision

About

Benita Olivier is a highly qualified and experienced academic and clinician in the field of sports medicine and rehabilitation. She holds a Ph.D in Cricket injury prevention and rehabilitation, specialising in biomechanics and fast bowling. She obtained her MSc in Motion Analysis from the University of Dundee and her MSc in Physiotherapy from the University of the Witwatersrand. With over 16 years of experience in the field, Professor Olivier has held various positions in both academia and clinical practice. She holds a professorship position at Oxford Brookes University. In addition to her academic career, Professor Olivier has also worked as a clinical physiotherapist for the Department of Health. Her areas of expertise include musculoskeletal physiotherapy, an area that focus on muscle, joint, bone, and nerve injuries. Professor Olivier's research interests lie in the prevention and rehabilitation of sports injuries, particularly in cricket. She has published numerous articles and book chapters in this area and continues to make significant contributions to the field through her research and teaching. Professor Olivier is also the founder of Research Masterminds, an initiative that supports postgraduate students and researchers through their research journeys.

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Publications

The Effectiveness of Neural Mobilization for Neuromusculoskeletal Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
2017
International consensus statement on injury surveillance in cricket: a 2016 update
British Journal of Sports Medicine
2016
The association between loss of ankle dorsiflexion range of movement, and hip adduction and internal rotation during a step down test
Manual Therapy
2016
Static and dynamic balance ability, lumbo-pelvic movement control and injury incidence in cricket pace bowlers
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2015
Which Extrinsic and Intrinsic Factors are Associated with Non-Contact Injuries in Adult Cricket Fast Bowlers?
Sports Medicine
2015
The use of parametric effect sizes in single study musculoskeletal physiotherapy research: A practical primer
Physical Therapy in Sport
2018
The Functional Movement Screen in the Prediction of Injury in Adolescent Cricket Pace Bowlers: An Observational Study
Journal of Sport Rehabilitation
2017
The effectiveness of neural mobilizations in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review protocol
JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
2015
The effectiveness of backward walking as a treatment for people with gait impairments: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Clinical Rehabilitation
2018
Asymmetrical abdominal muscle morphometry is present in injury free adolescent cricket pace bowlers: A prospective observational study
Physical Therapy in Sport
2017
Digital technologies in undergraduate and postgraduate education in occupational therapy and physiotherapy: a scoping review
JBI Evidence Synthesis
2020
Laterality judgment performance between people with chronic pain and pain-free individuals. A systematic review and meta-analysis
Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
2019
Pelvic and hip kinematics during single-leg drop-landing are altered in sports participants with long-standing groin pain: A cross-sectional study
Physical Therapy in Sport
2017
Level of knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards patients with chronic low back pain among final year School of Therapeutic Sciences students at the University of the Witwatersrand – A cross-sectional study
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2019
Curricular and pedagogical aspects of gross anatomy education for undergraduate physiotherapy students
JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
2019
Opinions of South African physiotherapists on gross anatomy education for physiotherapy students
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2019
Gross anatomy education for South African undergraduate physiotherapy students
Anatomical Sciences Education
2018
Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Low Back Pain Among Health Care Providers in a Kuwait Hospital
Spine
2008
Gross anatomy curricula and pedagogical approaches for undergraduate physiotherapy students: a scoping review protocol
JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
2016
Injury and lumbar reposition sense in cricket pace bowlers in neutral and pace bowling specific body positions
The Spine Journal
2014
Circadian variation of flexor withdrawal and crossed extensor reflexes in patients with restless legs syndrome
Journal of Sleep Research
2017
Single-Leg Squat Delicacies—The Position of the Nonstance Limb is an Important Consideration
Journal of Sport Rehabilitation
2019
Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders amongst flower farm workers in Kenya
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2021
Trigger Point Sensitivity Is a Differentiating Factor between Cervicogenic and Non-Cervicogenic Headaches: A Cross-Sectional, Descriptive Study
Physiotherapy Canada
2018
Reduced nondominant lumbar multifidi cross‐sectional area is a precursor of low back injury in cricket fast bowlers
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
2016
A simulated rugby match protocol induces physiological fatigue without decreased individual scrummaging performance
South African Journal of Sports Medicine
2017
Musculoskeletal predictors of non-contact injury in cricketers – Few and far between? A longitudinal cohort study
Physical Therapy in Sport
2018
Side-to-side asymmetry in absolute and relative muscle thickness of the lateral abdominal wall in cricket pace bowlers
South African Journal of Sports Medicine
2013
The association between psychological stress and low back pain among district hospital employees in Gauteng, South Africa
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2010
Data sharing practices of health researchers in Africa: a scoping review protocol
JBI Evidence Synthesis
2021
The trade-off between distance and accuracy in the rugby union place kick
Kinesiology
2016
The short-term effects of trigger point therapy, stretching and medicine ball exercises on accuracy and back swing hip turn in elite, male golfers – A randomised controlled trial
Physical Therapy in Sport
2016
The effectiveness of physiotherapy in cervicogenic headache and concurring temporomandibular dysfunction: a case report
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2010
The cricketer’s shoulder and injury: Asymmetries in range of movement and muscle length
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2020
Neck pain in South Africa: An overview of the prevalence, assessment and management for the contemporary clinician
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2019
Plantar reflex excitability is increased in the evening in restless legs syndrome patients
Neuroscience Letters
2017
Symptom Number and Reduced Preinfection Training Predict Prolonged Return to Training after SARS-CoV-2 in Athletes: AWARE IV
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
2022
Prevalence and incidence of injuries among female cricket players: a systematic review and meta-analysis
JBI Evidence Synthesis
2021
Cricket pace bowling: The trade-off between optimising knee angle for performance advantages v. injury prevention
South African Journal of Sports Medicine
2016
420 Injury prevention knowledge, beliefs, and practices among women’s football teams in South Africa
Poster Presentations
2021
Extrinsic and intrinsic factors associated with non-contact injury in adult pace bowlers: a systematic review protocol
JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
2015
Kinematic and kinetic analysis of the inter- and intra-applicator assessment of the Babinski reflex
Neurophysiologie Clinique/Clinical Neurophysiology
2014
The association between trunk muscle endurance and lumbo-pelvic stability in adolescent low back pain: A cross sectional study
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2013
Neck Pain and Disability: Are They Related to Dysfunctional Breathing and Stress?
Physiotherapy Canada
2022
Time to re-think our strategy with musculoskeletal disorders and workstation ergonomics
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2021
Intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of six musculoskeletal preparticipatory screening tests
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2019
The Interrater Reliability of Subjective Assessments of the Babinski Reflex
Journal of Motor Behavior
2015
Low back pain in physiotherapy students: Prevalence and the association with neuromuscular findings
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2013
Increased trunk muscle recruitment during the golf swing is linked to developing lower back pain: A prospective longitudinal cohort study
Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
2022
Scapular force: Couple ratios in healthy shoulders – An observational study reflecting typical values
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2022
A lower body height and wider foot stance are positively associated with the generation of individual scrummaging forces in rugby
International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport
2017
Gluteus medius kinesio-taping: The effect on torso-pelvic separation, ball flight distance and accuracy during the golf swing
South African Journal of Sports Medicine
2015
Lower Quadrant Swing Biomechanics Identifies Golfers With Increased Risk of Low Back Pain: A Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study
Journal of Sport Rehabilitation
2022
Sport Science Lab® Screening Protocol: The association between physical fitness Parameters and injury among elite rugby players
Physical Therapy in Sport
2021
Learning styles in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy students: an exploratory study
South African Journal of Occupational Therapy
2021
A prevalence of running-related injuries among professional endurance runners in the Rift Valley, Kenya
South African Journal of Sports Medicine
2021
An electromyographic and kinematic study of the scapular stabilisers
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2020
Distal muscle activity alterations during the stance phase of gait in restless leg syndrome (RLS) patients
Sleep Medicine
2018
Impact of postoperative cardiovascular complications on 30‐day mortality after major abdominal surgery: an international prospective cohort study
Anaesthesia
2024
Injury surveillance in community cricket: A new inning for South Africa
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2022
The association between physical fitness parameters and in-season injury among adult male rugby players: a systematic review
The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
2022
Traditional or digital health care education?
JBI Evidence Synthesis
2020
Laterality judgment performance between people with chronic pain and pain-free individuals: a systematic review protocol
JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
2018
Learning styles of physiotherapy students and teaching styles of their lecturers in undergraduate gross anatomy education
African Journal of Health Professions Education
2018
The association between hip dysfunction and lower quarter injuries in long distance runners: a systematic review protocol
JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
2017
University of the Witwatersrand physiotherapy undergraduate curriculum alignment to medical conditions of patients within Gauteng state health facilities
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2017
The effectiveness of neural mobilisation in the treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Physiotherapy
2015
Association between multimorbidity and postoperative mortality in patients undergoing major surgery: a prospective study in 29 countries across Europe
Anaesthesia
2024
The efficacy of injury screening for lower back pain in elite golfers
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2023
The core of performance in adolescent cricket pace bowlers: Trunk muscle stability, maybe, but not strength-endurance and thickness
South African Journal of Sports Medicine
2022
Effectiveness of surgical and non-surgical management strategies in patients with chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the anterior compartment of the leg: a systematic review protocol
JBI Evidence Synthesis
2021
Effectiveness of exercise interventions to prevent shoulder injuries in athletes: a systematic review protocol
JBI Evidence Synthesis
2021
Attitudes, perceptions and barriers around evidence-based practice in sports physiotherapy in Kenya
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2021
Prevalence and incidence of injuries among female cricket players: a systematic review protocol
JBI Evidence Synthesis
2021
Ability of Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Students to Evaluate and Classify Lumbar Movement Control Using Lumbopelvic Movement Control Tests
Physiotherapy Canada
2021
The interrater and intrarater reliability of the flexibility and strength tests included in the Sport Science Lab® screening protocol amongst professional rugby players
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2021
Prevalence of concurrent headache and temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review protocol
JBI Evidence Synthesis
2020
Digital technologies in occupational therapy and physiotherapy undergraduate and postgraduate education: a scoping review protocol
JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
2017
The relationships between rugby ground pass accuracy and kinematic variables resulting from two different pelvic orientations
South African Journal of Sports Medicine
2016
Reduced non-dominant lumbar multifidi cross-sectional area is a precursor of low back injury: A prospective cohort study
Manual Therapy
2016
The implementation of the Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) method: Students’ and examiners’ experiences
African Journal of Health Professions Education
2015
The effect of trigger point therapy and medicine ball exercises vs trigger point therapy and stretching on hip rotational biomechanics of the golf swings
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2013
Inter-examiner reliability when using the Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) mark sheet for physiotherapy practical
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2013
Do South African international cricket pace bowlers have similar bowling volume and injury risk associates compared to other elite fast bowlers?
International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching
2023
Perceptions of human movement researchers and clinicians on the barriers and facilitators to health research data sharing in Africa
Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
2022
Kinematic differences between left- and right-handed cricket fast bowlers during the bowling action
South African Journal of Sports Medicine
2023
Altered sagittal plane mechanics is associated with Functional Movement Screen deep squat score
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
2023
Novel Twenty20 batting simulations: a strategy for research and improved practice
F1000Research
2021
Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions
Physical Therapy in Sport
2015
The Association Between Menstrual Cycle Phase, Menstrual Irregularities, Contraceptive Use and Musculoskeletal Injury Among Female Athletes: A Scoping Review
Sports Medicine
2024
Modifiable Musculoskeletal Factors and their Association With Shoulder Function in Adults: A Systematic Review of Etiology and Risk.
Unknown Venue
2024
Physical Profiles of All-Rounders, Batters, and Bowlers in Sub-Elite Women's Cricket
Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research
2024
Anthropometric and biomechanical factors in elite male and female fast bowlers
Journal of Biomechanics
2024
Injury profiles in sub-elite Women's Cricket: Exploring incidence, prevalence, nature, onset and body region
Physical Therapy in Sport
2024
Effect of neuromuscular injury prevention strategies on injury rates in adolescent males playing sport: a systematic review protocol
JBI Evidence Synthesis
2023
746 EP075 – The development of a questionnaire to assess training and match intensity in adolescent cricketers
E-Posters
2024
Shoulder Girdle Disability, Dysfunction, and Pain in Participants with Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Survey on Prevalence and Associations
Physiotherapy Canada
2024

Education

University of the Witwatersrand

Ph.D, Cricket injury prevention and rehabilitation | biomechanics | fast bowling / December, 2013

Johannesburg

University of Dundee

MSc Motion Analysis, Human movement analysis | biomechanics / June, 2019

Dundee

University of the Witwatersrand

MSc Physiotherapy, Musculoskeletal physiotherapy | muscle | joint | bone | nerves / December, 2009

Johannesburg

University of Pretoria

Bachelors in Physiotherapy, Professional Physiotherapy Degree / December, 2003

Pretoria

Experience

University of the Witwatersrand

Professor / January, 2020May, 2023

Lecturer | Senior lecturer | Associate professor / April, 2008January, 2020

Oxford Brookes University

Professor / June, 2023Present

Department of Health

Clinical Physiotherapist / January, 2004March, 2008

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