Aidan Cashin
RESEARCHER PROFILE
PhD Candidate
+61 2 9399 1806
Aidan Cashin is a PhD Candidate at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA). A member of the pain research group headed by Dr James McAuley, his research deals with investigating the mechanisms of treatments for chronic low back pain. He is also interested in increasing the openness and transparency of research and is involved in developing a reporting guideline for mechanisms evaluation studies.
Prior to commencing research, Aidan pursued a successful clinical career as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, practicing primarily in the field of chronic musculoskeletal pain. Within his clinical practice, Aidan mentors undergraduate exercise physiology students and co-investigated a pilot study investigating the effects of physical activity levels on outcomes for patients following spinal surgery. Aidan also has a casual academic position at the University of New South Wales, within the School of Medical sciences and is involved in the teaching and evaluating of undergraduate exercise physiology students.
Projects Aidan Cashin is currently involved with
CURRENT PROJECTS
AGReMA Project
Developing a Guideline for Reporting Mediation Analyses (AGReMA) in randomized trials and observational studies.
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AGReMA Project
RESOLVE
For people with long term back pain that is not getting better. We are testing two pain treatment programs that target the brain, for people with chronic low back pain.READ MORE
RESOLVE
RESEARCH TEAM
DR MARKUS HUEBSCHER Postdoctoral Fellow
DR MARTIN RABEY Research Assistant
HOPIN LEE PhD candidate
IAN SKINNER
PhD candidate
: +61 2 9399 1049
: i.skinner@neura.edu.au
ADRIAN TRAEGER PhD candidate
AUDREY WANG PhD candidate
PUBLICATIONS
Exercise for chronic musculoskeletal pain: A biopsychosocial approach.
Booth J, Moseley GL, Schiltenwolf M, Cashin A, Davies M, Hübscher M
Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) refers to ongoing pain felt in the bones, joints and tissues of the body that persists longer than 3 months. For these conditions, it is widely accepted that secondary pathologies or the consequences of persistent pain, including fear of movement, pain catastrophizing, anxiety and nervous system sensitization appear to be the main contributors to pain and disability. While exercise is a primary treatment modality for CMP, the intent is often to improve physical function with less attention to secondary pathologies. Exercise interventions for CMP which address secondary pathologies align with contemporary pain rehabilitation practices and have greater potential to improve patient outcomes above exercise alone. Biopsychosocial treatment which acknowledges and addresses the biological, psychological and social contributions to pain and disability is currently seen as the most efficacious approach to chronic pain. This clinical update discusses key aspects of a biopsychosocial approach concerning exercise prescription for CMP and considers both patient needs and clinician competencies. There is consensus for individualized, supervised exercise based on patient presentation, goals and preference that is perceived as safe and non-threatening to avoid fostering unhelpful associations between physical activity and pain. The weight of evidence supporting exercise for CMP has been provided by aerobic and resistance exercise studies, although there is considerable uncertainty on how to best apply the findings to exercise prescription. In this clinical update, we also provide evidence-based guidance on exercise prescription for CMP through a synthesis of published work within the field of exercise and CMP rehabilitation.
Reassurance for patients with non-specific conditions - a user's guide.
Traeger AC, O'Hagan ET, Cashin A, McAuley JH
Targeted reassurance, including enhanced, prognosis-specific education, could optimize reassurance and possibly prevent disabling symptoms.