Rolf Sellentin

Captain Rolf Sellentin joined the Australian Army Reserve in 1995 as a Physiotherapy Officer, RAAMC. He graduated in Physiotherapy in 1988 from the South Australian Institute of Technology and a Masters of Manipulative Physiotherapy in 1998 from the University of South Australia. He is currently posted to 3rd Health Support Battalion, Keswick Barracks, Adelaide, South Australia. In 2009-10 he deployed to Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan, with SOTG.

Articles by Rolf Sellentin


The changing role and treatment techniques of the Australian military physiotherapist on active service

ABSTRACT The contribution physiotherapy has made to military efforts has transformed over recent decades. With the change in warfare techniques and strategy over the last one hundred years, came the development of new treatment techniques by Australian physiotherapists to deal with the multifarious and often complex injuries to Service personnel. Advanced physiotherapy practice and modern… Read more »

By Rolf Sellentin In   Issue Volume 19 No. 3 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2021-71139821/JMVH Vol 19 No 3

The Effect of Core and Lower Limb Exercises on Trunk Strength and Lower Limb Stability on Australian Soldiers

ABSTRACT Study Design:  A before and after design in the collection of data and using analyses of variance to examine the changes in each test score. Objectives: The objectives and hypotheses of this study are: (1) Do  specific core exercises, incorporating the lower limbs improve  lower limb stability and trunk core muscle strength?; (2) Can… Read more »

By Rolf Sellentin and Rhondda Jones In   Issue Volume 20 No. 4 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2021-72168311/JMVH Vol 20 No 4

Review of physiotherapy records to characterise musculoskeletal injury in Australian soldiers in the 16th Air Defence Regiment

Abstract Background: There is scant information on the types of musculoskeletal injuries, their causes and injury patterns that are sustained by Australian garrison soldiers (a permanent military post or place where troops are stationed). Rigorous physical training, manually emplacing weapon systems and daily military duties carried out by soldiers of the 16th Air Defence Regiment… Read more »

By Rolf Sellentin and Penny Sanchez In   Issue Volume 19 No. 4 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/11.2021-71264599/JMVH Vol 19 No 4