Kim Bennell
            
            @KimBennell
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              Joined July 2011
            
            
           Just published in @PLOSMedicine: changing willingness for joint replacement surgery in people with hip/knee OA could reduce number of surgeries in the long-term π  https://t.co/TNtoJr3N5a 
            @Andre_Dellisola @1alid @dr_englund @KimBennell @HinmanRana @halm_michelle @CHESM_unimelb
          
          
                
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             Two PhD scholarships on offer for high-quality PhD applicants @CHESM_unimelb
          
           π’New PhD Opportunities! @CHESM_unimelb is offering 2 fully funded #PhD scholarships! More info and link to applyπ  https://t.co/Gr2cfGlHkZ 
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             πOur latest published study once reveals the power of e-learning for #KneeOsteoarthritis management, especially in delivering tele-health care. π» This is a real step forward to improve exercise-based OA care in Chinaπ¨π³ !  https://t.co/hFKNVt70aT  (β¨PEAK program @CHESM_unimelb ) 
          
            
            jmir.org
              Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) presents a significant burden in China due to its high prevalence, aging population, and rising obesity rates. Despite clinical guidelines recommending evidence...
            
                
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             Congratulations to Dr @belinda_lawford on recent MRFF grant success! Dr Lawford and team have received a MRFF Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care grant for project: KneeCare: An online self-directed weight loss and ex program for older people with knee OA and overweight or obesity. 
          
                
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             Knee and hip osteoarthritis exercise toolkit for clinicians! CHESM researchers as part of @OARSInews have created the toolkit, covering βΉοΈ Education and info π Assessment and monitoring ππ½ββοΈ Ex prescription π Ex adherence Details here:  https://t.co/Cvri4LzMg2 
          
          
            
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              Knee and hip osteoarthritis exercise toolkit for clinicians
            
                
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             The ACL patient decision aid is freely available: 
          
            
            aclinjurytreatment.com
              This ACL injury treatment decision aid is an evidence-based tool to inform you about your treatment options and help you choose an ACL injury treatment that works best for you.
            
                
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             Just published! Work led by Dr @belinda_lawford found that 'using x-rays rather than a clinical approach to diagnose & explain knee #osteoarthritis can have potentially undesirable impacts on patient beliefs' #infographic below π  https://t.co/AKneLneFIz 
          
          
                
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             π£ Australian Osteoarthritis Summit 2025: Driving Impactful Research Bringing together researchers, clinicians, consumer orgs, those with lived experience of #osteoarthritis, industry and government bodies All details and rego:  https://t.co/yrwjeyYAT2 
          
          
                
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             π£ Just published! Is exercise effective for knee osteoarthritis? A Cochrane systematic review Led by Dr @belinda_lawford with collaborators: @halm_michelle
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             What do people with knee osteoarthritis think about receiving a weight loss diet and exercise program from a physiotherapist? See our paper out now in @ACR_Journals π @CHESM_unimelb @HinmanRana @KimBennell @melaholden @PhysioUnimelb
          
          
                
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             Congrats A/Prof Stephanie Filbay on being named a 2024 VIC Young Tall Poppy! A/Prof Filbay & her team's research found that ACLs can heal w/out surgery. 1-in-3 people w/ a completely torn ACL who were treated with non-surgical rehabilitation, had ACL healing on MRI 2-years later 
          
                
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             The protocol for the RETREAT RCT, testing an unsupervised online Tai Chi program for knee OA, is now published in @OACJournal Open! βοΈ Check out the details as we wrap up recruiting final participants and stay tuned for the results! π  https://t.co/0ebPU8vnpx 
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            oarsiopenjournal.com
              Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading contributor to global disability, with exercise proven to be an effective treatment. Tai Chi is a recommended type of exercise, but it is primarily done in...
            
                
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             Congratulations to Prof @LindaDenehy (@PhysioUnimelb) who has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences! A brilliant recognition of Linda's pioneering work in cancer and critical care rehabilitation. 
           Congrats to the six @UniMelb researchers elected as Fellows of @AAHMS_health! Their work spans from cystic fibrosis treatment to life-saving pregnancy diagnostics. Learn more about their achievements β  https://t.co/7OQXconGID 
            
            
                
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             Congratulations to Meike van Haeringen for this award - and at your first conference!! π€©π 
           Congratulations to Meike van Haeringen, winner of the ASICS Best Poster in Clinical Sports Medicine at #SMAACSEP2024. Meike's winning poster is titled "Healing of acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament rupture on 3-month MRI in 235 people managed with the cross bracing protocol.β 
            
                
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             You can now watch the recording of our Public Lecture hosted in Adelaide last week. Thanks again @anne__burke @HinmanRana @MarkHancockPT and our other panellists. Special thanks to organisers @DrChristineLin @Helen__Ramsay @Tash_Stanton @ErinMacIntyre5!  https://t.co/XuDlK2Qanq 
          
          
                
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             Congratulations to our team members for their prizes at the @anzmusc 2024 Scientific Meeting π @Julia_ZhuShiyi was named Runner-up in the PhD Candidate Research Showcase π€© @haber_travis was awarded #Osteoarthritis Paper of the Year π€© for paper below  https://t.co/KNu8VyC9ez 
          
          
            
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              OBJECTIVES: To compare the effects of diagnostic labels and their explanations on peopleβs beliefs about managing hip pain. DESIGN: Online randomized controlled trial involving 626 participants....
            
                
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            @OARSInews webinar: Tips for Publishing in @OACJournal Details below and registration link here:  https://t.co/mEl0Cbv2BS 
          
          
                
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             π’ researchers, clinicians and people with #osteoarthritis! Help shape the future of OA research in Australia by joining this priority-setting study Whats required? π 2-3 short online surveys More info here:  https://t.co/obf0r99sYI 
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             Just published, work led by Dr @belinda_lawford ππ @HinmanRana @libbyns @alexander_kimp @KimBennell
          
           Our systematic review just published in @ACR_Journals found that higher or lower compliance with American College of Sports Medicine exercise prescription guidelines does not influence exercise outcomes in knee osteoarthritis @CHESM_unimelb @HinmanRana
               https://t.co/kSZyrA8xWl 
            
          
                
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