Honoured to have delivered an invited introduction on evidence-based practice to set the scene for NSW Health’s ‘Physiotherapy and Low Back Pain’ forum for World Physiotherapy Day. Great panel discussion with these expert APA members and ~ 200 attendees. #WorldPTDay @apaphysio

A new editorial in @J_Physiother helps physiotherapists understand how behavioural economics can be used to help improve adherence to treatment and home exercise programs. @GemmaAltinger @adrian_traeger @CGMMaher

This review summarises the morbidities associated with major abdominal surgery, the current management of patients having abdominal surgery with a particular focus on physiotherapy interventions, and future directions for research and clinical practice.

#physio is key to driving best practice in patients with #OA including exercise, physical activity, control, education, and self management. Non surgical management can be effective in the management of OA. Now it’s time to fund best practice appropriately. @apaphysio

The APA is warning of an imminent exodus of physiotherapists from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), driven by unsustainable pricing and a lack of necessary government reform.

🏀🏀Basketball has one of the highest rates of ankle injuries. 🏀🏀With the #basketball starting at the #Olympics tomorrow, we are sharing this RCT that found kinesio taping does not decrease swelling in acute lateral ankle sprains in athletes. Full text:

🏊‍♀️🚴🏃‍♀️The women's Olympic Distance Triathlon is coming up on the 31st July! In this RCT, authors explored effects of massage therapy on pain and perceived fatigue in the quadriceps in long-distance triathlon. To read the full study: https://t.co/qyNWxikQqn

⚽️With the men's football quarter finals in the coming days, we are revisiting a systematic review of injury prevention programs that include balance training exercises on the incidence of ankle injuries among soccer players. ⚽️Full text available here: https://t.co/pt42OFyCMj

Athletes who run & jump may be at increased risk of plantar fasciopathy. 🦶 With athletics at the #olympics in full swing, we revisit this RCT where authors explored self-dosed vs pre-determined HSR training in people with plantar fasciopathy. Full text: https://t.co/YCuZ0CImor

On 9th August the men's ⚽️🥇will be decided. In this RCT authors demonstrated that implementing the FIFA 11+ program pre- and post-training reduced overall injury rates in male ameture soccer players more than the pre FIFA 11+ program alone. Full text: https://t.co/ppM3ILbpPs

On the eve of the women's 10000m final, we are revisiting an RCT exploring effects of a 10 min quadriceps massage following a 10km race: post-run massage slightly reduces pain intensity, but effect on fatigue, mood or physical performance. Full text: https://t.co/8Yad2gTZPO

📢📢📢 Expressions of interest are now invited for the next Editorial Fellowship term, which will run for two years from January 2025 to December 2026. For eligibility criteria and application information:

Patient attendance at treatment sessions and adherence to self-management programs with real-time telerehabilitation are similar to or better than with traditional in-person physiotherapy. @UQHealth @meganhross @trevorruss https://t.co/d3HN8fQutU

To celebrate PEDro’s 25th anniversary, we are looking to expand PEDro’s Top 20 Trials! Nominations are now open. Submit a trial published between July 2019 - August 2024 for inclusion in the Top 25 Trials. Learn more: https://t.co/REC2iwG8wr #PEDroTurns25

Mulligan manual therapy added to exercise improves headache frequency, intensity and disability more than exercise alone in people with cervicogenic headache https://t.co/qOUIy1P42X @RogerKerry1 (& Barbara Gagnie)- one for the book? @chadcookpt @DrSethPT @KeyClinSkills

25 anos da PEDro Database. Foto histórica de quando tudo começou.

Critically appraised paper: Online education 💻improves physiotherapists’ confidence and competence with mechanical insufflation-exsufflation Synopsis: https://t.co/6Xo7uSVDHF Commentary:

"The Cumulated Ambulation Score is an easy-to-use and reliable tool to assess basic mobility of older patients in hospital wards" @gustavocmachado appraises the performance-based tool here:

Mulligan manual therapy added to exercise improves headache frequency, intensity and disability more than exercise alone in people with cervicogenic headache: a randomised trial https://t.co/CKLiz9NhpB

Please see Journal of Physiotherapy call for new Editorial Board members for 2024-2026 ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/SEhtOhIV74