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Carl Stubbs is a physiotherapist and PhD candidate investigating psychological outcome measures in people with tendinopathy. In this episode, Carl discussed his diverse career in the military and special forces, in psychological health and in physiotherapy practice and research. We discussed Carl’s PhD research so far including his work in developing a core set of outcome measures for psychological and psychosocial outcome measures for future tendinopathy clinical trials. Thanks Carl for a great conversation.
Carl discussed these two papers:
Which Psychological and Psychosocial Constructs Are Important to Measure in Future Tendinopathy Clinical Trials? A Modified International Delphi Study With Expert Clinician/Researchers and People With Tendinopathy
The strength of association between psychological factors and clinical outcome in tendinopathy: A systematic review:
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Andy Smyth joins Luke and Pat to discuss his research on rotator cuff related shoulder pain and how the care provided by practitioners aligns with recommended practice. We also discussed emerging research in AI technology and our perspectives of using AI in clinical practice.
Andy discussed this paper ‘Physiotherapists deliver management broadly consistent with recommended practice in rotator cuff tendinopathy: An observational study’: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468781219304266
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On this episode Luke Perraton talks to Pat Vallance about his PhD research investigating pain and tendinopathy.
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On this episode Luke Perraton talks to Pat Vallance from MMRU and Monash University Physiotherapy about the 2022 Sports Medicine Australia national conference.
Pat gives us a summary of the latest research from sports medicine, exercise physiology and physical activity researchers.
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If you want to join us on the podcast for a discussion about musculoskeletal research contact Luke Perraton on [email protected] or via Twitter @LukePerraton or contact the MonashMRU team via twitter @MonashMRU
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This fortnight’s @MonashMRU podcast features Scot Morrison. Scot is a board certified orthopaedic physical therapist and certified strength coach. Scot talks to Luke about the measurement of strength, torque and rate of force development in clinical practice, including how to ensure you are measuring the right thing and measuring it well.
Grab a pen and paper for this one, the episode is filled with great tips for upgrading your strength assessments in the clinic and mastering the fundamental principles of strength assessment in rehabilitation.
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Find out more about Scot here: https://physiopraxis.co/about
Scot’s Therapeutic Exercise database: https://physiopraxis.co/physiotherexdatabase/
Scot’s torque calculator: https://physiopraxis.co/torque-calculation-app/
Scot mentioned the PRAXIS 3-500 Ergonomic Force Gauge
He also mentioned the TinDeq dynamometer: https://tindeq.com/
Follow Scot on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scotmorrsn
Follow Scot on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physio_praxis/?hl=en
Connect with the Monash Musculoskeletal Research Unit @MonashMRU
If you want to join us on the podcast for a discussion about musculoskeletal research contact Luke Perraton on [email protected] or via Twitter @LukePerraton or contact the MonashMRU team via twitter @MonashMRU
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This fortnight’s @MonashMRU podcast features Torrens University program director, PhD student and MMRU member Tim Trevail. Tim spoke to Luke about his PhD research journey including his motivations to start a PhD, why he did his PhD part time and the experience he is gaining during his PhD.
Stay tuned for part two of this discussion coming up some time this year. We will follow up with a deeper dive into Tim’s PhD findings which focus on physical activity, load and clinical outcomes for people with gluteal tendinopathy.
Find out more about Tim at timtrevail.com
Follow Tim on Twitter twitter.com/trevail
Tim consults at Complete Sports Care in Hawthorn, Australia https://www.completesportscare.com.au/team/tim-trevail/
Tim’s podcast: https://www.timtrevail.com/podcast
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If you want to join us on the podcast for a discussion about musculoskeletal research contact Luke Perraton on [email protected] or via Twitter @LukePerraton or contact the MonashMRU team via twitter
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This fortnight’s episode of the MMRU podcast features physiotherapist and PhD candidate Eman Merza. Eman explains how mechanical loading is associated with Achilles tendon volume and the studies that she designed to measure changes in Achilles tendon volume in response to exercise.
If you find this episode interesting, stay tuned for part two of our conversation later this year where Eman will talk about the results of her studies. Eman will answer the questions of what load parameters lead to the greatest changes in Achilles tendon volume and how tendon volume changes relate to patient outcomes.
You can contact Eman directly on [email protected]
Follow Eman on Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eman-Merza-2
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If you want to join us on the podcast for a discussion about musculoskeletal research contact Luke Perraton on [email protected] or via Twitter @LukePerraton or contact the MonashMRU team via twitter
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Balance exercise needs to be challenging to be effective, so it is important to consider how we measure balance exercise intensity.
But how would you go about measuring the intensity of balance exercise?
On this fortnight's episode of the @MonashMRU podcast Dr Mel Farlie talks about the Balance Intensity Scale, how and why it was developed and how practitioners and patients can use this scale to measure the intensity of balance exercise.
Dr Mel Farlie is a physiotherapist with experience primarily in the field of gerontology, with an interest in measuring balance in clinical populations. Her research focuses on the measurement of balance and the intensity of balance exercise. Mel works in Monash University Physiotherapy as an educator and early career researcher and is a member of the Monash Musculoskeletal Research Unit.
Here are links to the studies that were discussed on this episode.
https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/99/10/1394/5531450?login=true
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1836955313701991
You can contact Mel directly if you can't access the articles or if you have any questions about the balance intensity scale or her research: [email protected]
The best way to get more information about the balance intensity scale itself is to visit the website and sign up for updates about the scale and its implementation
https://www.monash.edu/medicine/balance-intensity-scale
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If you want to join us on the podcast for a discussion about musculoskeletal research contact Luke Perraton on [email protected] or via Twitter @LukePerraton or contact the MonashMRU team via twitter
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In this episode, MMRU researcher and physiotherapist Josh Naunton talks to Dr Dawson Kidgell and A/Prof Peter Malliaras about two large and important trials that were published in 2021 in the area of shoulder pain: The GRASP and SExSI trials.
Links to studies here:
GRASP trial: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673621008461
SExSI trial: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/03635465211016008
Dr Dawson Kidgell is a senior lecturer and the advanced research coordinator in the Department of Physiotherapy at Monash University. Dawson is an expert and leading researcher in the area of neurophysiology of exercise and has over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He specialises in the technique of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) which is a non-invasive method of measuring the functional properties (neuroplasticity) of the human brain, in particular the primary motor cortex.
Connect with the Monash Musculoskeletal Research Unit:
@MonashMRU
If you want to join us on the podcast for a discussion about musculoskeletal research contact Luke Perraton on [email protected] or via Twitter @LukePerraton or contact the MonashMRU team via twitter
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For many clinicians, the pathway from clinical practice to research involves a major effort and change of direction, networking with a lot of people and gaining a lot of new skills. For many clinicians, ‘how do I get into research’ is a question without a clear answer.
In this episode, MMRU co-host Luke Perraton talks to Monash University Physiotherapy graduate Brian Kim about his experiences in conducting and publishing research during his undergraduate training. Brian gives us some great tips for getting the most out of your university research training, taking what you know about research into the clinic with you and finding ways into research as a clinician. If you are a clinician who is interested in being involved in research, this episode is for you.
It was a really interesting conversation. If you want to ask a question or add a comment you share the episode and tag us @MonashMRU
This episode was hosted by Luke Perraton from the department of physiotherapy at Monash univeristy and MMRU: @LukePerraton twitter.com/LukePerraton
Follow Brian on Twitter @briankimwk
Listen to Brian’s journey from a student to a clinician on the Physio Foundations podcast https://www.perraton.physio/physiofoundations
View Brian’s clinical profile: http://physioworkscranbourne.com.au/meet-the-team/brian-kim/
Follow Brian on Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/brian-kim-8365a6158/?originalSubdomain=au
If you want to join us on the podcast for a discussion about musculoskeletal research contact Luke on [email protected] or via Twitter @LukePerraton
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The @MonashMRU podcast is back for 2022!
People with Achilles tendinopathy often need to undertake a long rehabilitation program of at least 12 weeks. Little is known about the load people place through their Achilles tendon during daily activities or the relationship between daily pain, physical activity and tendon loading.
Sanam’s PhD research involves the use of wearable sensors in people with tendinopathy to understand proxy measures of tendon loading and investigate how pain can affect daily activities.
If you are interested in tendinopathy research, or the use of sensors in musculoskeletal research, you will find this episode really interesting.
Sanam also discusses the findings of her systematic review which investigated the relationship between ankle plantarflexor strength and walking speed/balance:. You can read this paper here: https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/101/4/pzab018/6106269?login=true
It was great to get Sanam on to the podcast to talk about her research.
You can follow Sanam on Twitter @SanamTavakkoli https://twitter.com/SanamTavakkoli
Find Sanam’s articles on Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sanam-Tavakkoli-Oskouei
Episode hosted by Luke Perraton: @LukePerraton https://twitter.com/LukePerraton
Connect with the Monash Musculoskeletal Research Unit: @MonashMRU
If you want to join us on the podcast for a discussion about musculoskeletal research contact Luke Perraton on [email protected] or via Twitter @LukePerraton
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Dr Dawson Kidgell is a senior lecturer and the advanced research coordinator in the Department of Physiotherapy at Monash University. Dawson is an expert and leading researcher in the area of neurophysiology of exercise and has over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He specialises in the technique of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) which is a non-invasive method of measuring the functional properties (neuroplasticity) of the human brain, in particular the primary motor cortex.
In part 2 of our interview, Dawson gives us a summary of periodisation in exercise – manipulating the volume, intensity and frequency of training in order to control load volume.
Hosted by Pat Vallance
Connect with the Monash Musculoskeletal Research Unit:
@MonashMRU
@Pat_Vallance
If you want to join us on the podcast for a discussion about musculoskeletal research contact Luke Perraton on [email protected] or via Twitter @LukePerraton or contact the MonashMRU team via twitter
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Episode 16 of the MMRU podcast is another @MonashMRU team discussion on study feasibility and quality.
This is a conversation about the realities of adapting research projects to the research landscape that we are in since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
The conversation is again led by MMRU member Tim Trevail who is a program director at Torrens University and a sports injury specialist at Complete Sports Care in Melbourne, Australia. Tim is joined by physiotherapist and PhD candidate Josh Naunton, physio and PhD candidate Pat Vallance and tendinopathy researcher and expert clinician Peter Malliaras.
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@MonashMRU
Tim Trevail @Trevail
Josh Naunton @JoshNaunton
Peter Malliaras @DrPeteMalliaras
Pat Vallance @Pat_Vallance
Do you want to discuss your research or a research topic on the @MonashMRU podcast. Email [email protected] or contact Luke via twitter @lukeperraton
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Dr Dawson Kidgell is a senior lecturer and the advanced research coordinator in the Department of Physiotherapy at Monash University. Dawson is an expert and leading researcher in the area of neurophysiology of exercise and has over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He specialises in the technique of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) which is a non-invasive method of measuring the functional properties (neuroplasticity) of the human brain, in particular the primary motor cortex.
In this episode of the @MonashMRU podcast, Dawson gives us a detailed run down on acute exercise prescription variables and methods to monitor and manipulate these variables. If you prescribe exercise in clinical practice you will find this episode really interesting. Dawson dives into the details of exercise prescription parameters but he also provides specific examples for clinicians to consider; for example, determining load volume and considerations/methods for measuring intensity and load.
Mentioned in this conversation:
Considering load and total load volumeReps in reserve and the number of reps to keep in reserve to optimise training and reduce risk of injuryRating of perceived exertion used in conjunction with reps in reserve to determine proximity to failureOMNI scale to gauge readiness to participate in resistance trainingMeasuring velocity of resistance training, e.g. barbell velocity and controlling time under tension, considering reliability and validity with different muscle groupsHow to measure these variables in clinical practiceHosted by Pat Vallance and Peter Malliaras.
Connect with the Monash Musculoskeletal Research Unit:
@MonashMRU
@DrPeteMalliaras
@Pat_Vallance
If you want to join us on the podcast for a discussion about musculoskeletal research contact Luke Perraton on [email protected] or via Twitter @LukePerraton or contact the MonashMRU team via twitter
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Episode 14 of the MMRU podcast is a @MonashMRU team discussion on study quality.
This is a conversation that will be really useful for clinicians who want some tips on assessing the quality of the studies that they read, undergraduate or postgraduate students who are learning core evidence-based practice skills and PhD students.
The conversation is led by MMRU member Tim Trevail who is a program director at Torrens University and a sports injury specialist at Complete Sports Care in Melbourne, Australia. Tim is joined by physiotherapist and PhD candidate Josh Naunton, physio and PhD candidate Pat Vallance and tendinopathy researcher and expert clinician Peter Malliaras.
The conversation covers sources of bias in study design, the role of placebo control, considerations for studies of the effectiveness of injections vs. exercise, why the sample size calculation matters and what it means and the real reason (statistically) why systematic reviews are useful. The goal of reading a study is to 'read the fine print' and know enough about the methods and findings to be able to make your own conclusions. This conversation will help you read the fine print.
Resources and links mentioned in the episode:
Oxford Centre for Evidence Based Medicine: Evidence hierarchy – mentioned by Peter
Evidence in Practice: A new series for clinicians. Steven Kamper, JOSPT
https://www.jospt.org/doi/full/10.2519/jospt.2018.0105
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@MonashMRU
Tim Trevail @Trevail
Josh Naunton @JoshNaunton
Peter Malliaras @DrPeteMalliaras
Pat Vallance @Pat_Vallance
Do you want to discuss your research or a research topic on the @MonashMRU podcast. Email [email protected] or contact Luke via twitter @lukeperraton
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In this episode, MMRU researcher and physiotherapist Josh Naunton chats with La Trobe Sports and Exercise Medicine Centre physiotherapist and PhD candidate Zuzana Perraton about her clinical and research interests in hip and groin pain in athletes.
This is a really interesting discussion, we hope you enjoy it! Zuzana talks about her experiences helping men and women with hip and groin pain in the clinic, on the football field and on the ski slopes. Zuzana also summarising the latest hip and groin research and future directions.
Connect with Zuzana on Twitter: @Drzuzi
Connect with Josh on Twitter: @JoshNaunton
Connect with MMRU on Twitter: @MonashMRUPapers Zuzana mentioned:
DOHA consensus statement: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/49/12/768.short
WARRICK agreement: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/50/19/1169.short
Thorburg et al. paper 'Clinical Examination, Diagnostic Imaging, and Testing of Athletes With Groin Pain: An Evidence-Based Approach to Effective Management'
https://www.jospt.org/doi/full/10.2519/jospt.2018.7850
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Today we welcome back sports physiotherapist and ACL expert Mick Hughes to talk about his pet topic, ACL injury rehabilitation and prevention.
Mick talks about his own journey in implementing research into clinical practice as well as key research findings in the area of ACL rehab and prevention over recent years.
If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and follow @MonashMRU on Twitter.
You can follow Mick on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @mickhughes.physio
Learn more about ACL injury management and prevention and the articles mentioned within this podcast at Learn.Physio
This episode was hosted by Dr Luke Perraton from the department of physiotherapy at Monash University, @LukePerraton.
Connect with us via the links about if you have any questions about the podcast or if you are interested in being on the podcast as a guest.
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In this episode we return to part two of our discussion with Monash University researcher and podiatrist Associate Professor Cylie Williams. Hosted by Luke Perraton.
Cylie talks about her special interest area, idiopathic toe walking in kids. We learn that idiopathic toe walking is a diagnosis of exclusion and Cylie gives a summary of some of the other serious conditions that should be excluded prior to diagnosing the condition. We also talk about other important research Cylie completed during her NHMRC fellowship related to wound care.
This is Cylie’s paper that was mentioned in the episode:
Williams, C. M., Tinley, P., & Curtin, M. (2010). The Toe Walking Tool: a novel method for assessing idiopathic toe walking children. Gait & posture, 32(4), 508-511.
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About Cylie:
Cylie has a special interest in idiopathic toe walking in children and has published extensively in paediatric, gait and health-services research.
Cylie is a highly experienced podiatrist and Associate Professor in the School of Primary and Allied Health Care at Monash University with more than 25 years’ experience in paediatric podiatry and podiatry research.
Cylie’s PhD investigated idiopathic toe walking in children and she also has a Master’s degree in Health Education and Promotion. Cylie works clinically at the Kingston foot clinic in Melbourne, Australia, is a senior researcher at Peninsula Health in Melbourne as well as an adjunct researcher positions with the University of South Australia and Staffordshire university in the UK. Cylie also supervises a number of PhD students, runs her own research projects and is active on social media helping to translate and disseminate research findings to clinicians.
Connect with Cylie:
@CyliePaedspod
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@MonashMRU,
@LukePerrraton
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Don’t be put off by the title. This is a fascinating conversation between MMRU's Pat Vallance and digital health researcher and physiotherapist Dr Mark Merolli.
It is also a really timely conversation with many musculoskeletal practitioners jumping into the deep end with one or more aspects of digital health over the last 12 months, many for the first time.
Dr Mark Merolli is a senior lecturer/research fellow in the Centre for Health, Exercise, and Sports Medicine (CHESM) and department of physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne and a senior physiotherapist at Complete Sports Care in Hawthorn, Melbourne, Australia.
Mark provides us with an overview and definition of digital health and the many forms it takes, how we can appraise the quality of digital health tools and how clinicians can embrace but also understand the limitations of new technology.
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Connect with Mark on Twitter: @merollim
Connect with the Monash Musculoskeletal Research Unit on Twitter: @MonashMRU, @Pat_Vallance
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In this episode we spoke to Dr Neal Millar, Orthopaedic Surgeon and researcher at the University of Glasgow, and Dr Paul Kirwan, Physiotherapist and researcher with expertise in rheumatology and tendinopathy/sports about their recent publication in Nature Reviews called Tendinopathy.
This is a not-to-be-missed episode for anyone interested in tendons and tendinopathy research. Neal and Paul provide an overview to the rationale for the paper, a broad discussion of contributing factors for tendinopathy and insights for individualised application of interventions for people with tendinopathy - including a few controversies.
About Neal and Paul:
Dr Neal Millar is an Academic Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and researcher at the University of Glasgow specialising in shoulder surgery and the molecular pathophysiology of tendinopathy. He runs a specialist tendon clinic in the NHS focussed on improving the treatment of tendinopathy.
Dr Paul Kirwan is a Physiotherapist at Connolly Hospital in Dublin, Clinical Research Fellow at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Physiotherapist to Bohemian Football Club @bfcdublin. He has a PhD in tendinopathy and specialises in tendinopathy in his clinical practice.
Connect with Neal and Paul on Twitter:
Neal: @TendonGlasgowPaul: @pdkirwan Paper reference: Millar, N.L., Silbernagel, K.G., Thorborg, K., Kirwan, P.D., Galatz, L.M., Abrams, G.D., Murrell, G.A., McInnes, I.B. and Rodeo, S.A., 2021. Tendinopathy. Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 7(1), pp.1-21.If you enjoy the episode please share widely to help us get this information out to people who need to hear it.
Connect with the Monash Musculoskeletal Research Unit:
@MonashMRU
@DrPeteMalliaras
@JoshNaunton
@Trevail
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