PUBLISHED RESEARCH
Rohil combines his clinical practice with a strong commitment to research, aiming to enhance his practice and advance the profession. His research focuses on spinal diagnostics, especially the cervical spine. He is actively engaged in various international research initiatives, which aim to bridge the gap between research and clinical application. To further his research interests, he is currently working on his PhD for which he was awarded a prestigious fellowship by the Health Research Council of New Zealand.
Below is a list of his recent peer-reviewed journal publications.
2026
Chauhan RV, Kheterpal A, Segar AH (2026). Physiotherapist-led triage within orthopaedic spine consultation: evaluation of a novel secondary care model of care. The New Zealand Medical Journal.
2026
Tetreault L, Rujeedawa T, Burn, L, Cook C,...Chauhan RV et al. (2025). A protocol for the development of screening criteria for degenerative cervical myelopathy: AO Spine Myelopathy.org RECODE-DCM. Spinal Cord.
2026
Veremu M, Deakin N, Chauhan RV, Lantz JM, Tetreault L, Davies B et al. (2026). Accelerating Diagnosis of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Through Improved Education: A mixed-methods study protocol from Myelopathy.org RECODE-DCM to define stakeholders, knowledge requirements and an optimal intervention strategy. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107940
2026
Gamble A, Anderson DB, Davies BD, Chauhan RV, Fehlings MG et al. (2026). Development of a patient decision aid for people with degenerative cervical myelopathy: International mixed-methods study. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-106337
2026
Chauhan, RV., Segar, AH., Rice, D, & White, SG. (2026). Recognising the silent squeeze: Why physiotherapists should
pay attention to degenerative cervical myelopathy. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 54(1), 4–7.
2026
Chauhan RV, Simpson O, Segar AH, Rice D, White SG (2026). Impact of T2-Weighted Whole-Spine Sagittal MRI Sequences on Diagnostic and Patient Care Trajectories: An Illustrative Case Series. Journal of Orthopaedic Reports, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorep.2026.100961
2026
Montpetit C, Kobaisi A, Lantz JM, Chauhan RV, Anderson DB, Fortin M (2026). The Effect of Postoperative Rehabilitation on Outcomes in Patients with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM): A Systematic Review. Brain and Spine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bas.2026.105956
2025
Burn LA, Rujeedawa T, Lalkhen A...Chauhan RV et al. (2025). Healthcare provider perspectives of various signs and symptoms for diagnosing degenerative cervical myelopathy: results of an international multidisciplinary survey. Muscle and Nerve. https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.70068
2025
Veremu M, Jiang Z, Gillespie CS, Roman E, Cook WH, Chauhan RV et al. (2025). Comparative effectiveness of educational interventions in neurological diseases for healthcare workers and students: a systematic review. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107475
2025
Chauhan RV, Segar AH, Diwan AD, Najib N, Zeng I, Rice D, White SG (2025). Diagnostic and surgical decision-making for degenerative cervical myelopathy: A survey with post-stratification weighting. Global Spine Journal. https://doi.org/10.1177/21925682251388910
2025
Chauhan RV, Toor A, Segar AH. (2025). Osteoporotic sacral insufficiency fractures in a patient with alternating buttock pain: a case report. The New Zealand Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.26635/6965.7066
2025
Chauhan RV, Demetriades AK, Boerger TF, Lantz JM, et al. (2025) What is the role of non-surgical clinicians in the assessment and management of degenerative cervical myelopathy? - Insights from the RECODE-DCM peri-operative rehabilitation incubator. Brain and Spine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bas.2025.104275
2025
Chauhan RV, Kennedy J, White S. (2025). Understanding gaps in the diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy in Aotearoa New Zealand’s primary healthcare–a nationwide cross-sectional survey. Journal of Primary Health Care. https://doi.org/10.1071/HC24180
2025
Cervellini M, Feller D, Maselli F, Rossettini G, Cook C, Tabrah J, Chauhan RV et al. (2025). Understanding degenerative cervical myelopathy in musculoskeletal practice. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1080/10669817.2025.2465728
2025
Chauhan, R., Harvey, D., Segar, A., & White, S. (2025). Delayed presentation of severe cervical myelopathy two years post-motorcycle accident: a case report. The New Zealand Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.26635/6965.6709
2024
Chauhan, R., Segar, A., & Boissonnault, W. (2024). Polymyalgia rheumatica in a patient presenting with persisting bilateral buttock pain - a case report. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2024.2394517
2024
Chauhan, R., & Gormack, N. (2024). Femoral Head Avascular Necrosis in a 60-Year-Old With Atypical Groin Pain. JOSPT Cases, 4(2). https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/josptcases.2024.11883
2023
Chauhan, R., Boissonnault, W., Gormack, N., & White, S. (2023). Early triage of a patient with metastatic melanoma presenting as mechanical knee pain - a case report. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1080/10669817.2023.2183338