@KayllSam

Osteopath | PhD Candidate @CHESM_unimelb | Interested in biomechanics 🏃‍♂️ and musculoskeletal pain🦵

 Melbourne
Joined April 2019
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🚨 New paper out in @MSSEonline In 102 adolescents, those with patellofemoral pain had lower knee extension strength than pain-free controls. Among adolescents with PFP, higher pain was also associated with lower knee extension strength. ovid.com/10.1249/MSS.0000000…

More Pain, Less Strength: Higher Pain is... : Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Objectives:Assess differences in lower limb strength between adolescents with and without patellofemoral pain (PFP) and explore the association...

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🚨New paper: the long-term consequences of the 'netballer's ankle' In 1,872 netballers: 🧒54% first sprained their ankle before age 15 🦵89% persistent symptoms 🔁66% recurrent sprains ⚠️75% perceived instability Prevention must start in junior netball ➡️doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2026.…
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New 🚨 in The American Journal of Sports Medicine: in 51 adolescents with patellofemoral pain, running in minimalist shoes (vs motion-control) cut peak patellofemoral joint force by 7.5% and lateral patellar force by 7.8%. Gastrocnemius force ↑ 26.6% journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
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@CHESM_unimelb @KadePaterson @HinmanRana @KimBennell @patrickrowe94
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theconversation.com/these-sh…

These shoes are best for hip and knee arthritis, according to science

Until now, health experts have assumed stable and supportive shoes are the best for people with osteoarthritis. But a new study shows this isn’t always the case.

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Latest from @CHESM_unimelb acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/…

Stable Supportive Footwear for Self-managing Hip Osteoarthritis Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial:...

Background: Few effective nonsurgical treatments exist for hip osteoarthritis. Footwear influences hip forces and may be a promising novel approach. Objective: To evaluate whether stable supportive...

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📢Just published in @JAMAInternalMed An online unsupervised Tai Chi intervention was more effective in improving pain during walking and physical function at 12-weeks than in online education control for people with chronic knee pain. Full article: lnkd.in/gkHnQpWa
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Congratulations @Julia_ZhuShiyi on your RCT publication! Latest from @CHESM_unimelb Tai Chi Intervention for Knee Pain and Function in People With Knee Osteoarthritis jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…

Tai Chi Intervention for Knee Pain and Function in People With Knee Osteoarthritis

This randomized clinical trial evaluates an unsupervised multimodal online tai chi intervention for decreased knee pain and improved function in people with knee osteoarthritis.

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How do people with osteoarthritis feel about online Tai Chi? Check out this lastest qualitative study in ACR OR acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wi… ---- Access free online "My Joint Tai Chi" here: myjoint-taichi.org The overarching RCT: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam… @CHESM_unimelb
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RCT: A 12-week unsupervised online tai chi program improved knee pain and physical function in adults with osteoarthritis compared to online educational information alone. ja.ma/4qGtAv8
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⚠️ How much running is too much? 🤷‍♂️ NEW #OriginalResearch identifying high-risk running sessions in a 5200-person cohort study 📄 🏃‍♀️ #OpenAccess ➡️ bit.ly/4nzQ4ME
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Join us for a one-day symposium in Melbourne designed for professionals helping triathletes reach peak performance. Experts in endurance sports will cover key topics including injury prevention, tendon rehab, nutrition, and more. 👉 Register now: zurl.co/9Cy53
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Are you a podiatrist that manages kneecap pain (i.e. patellofemoral pain)? 🔍 Researchers at @CHESM_unimelb want to hear about your footwear beliefs in a short, 10 question survey. Eligible participants will go into the draw to win a $50 gift voucher. redcap.link/ra0swm5w
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Join Dr Megan Ross next week for an insightful webinar focused on fostering safe and inclusive environments for LGBTQIA+ individuals in allied health settings. Facilitated by Dr Louise Bibby, Vice Chair of the SMA VIC State Council. 👉 Don't miss out: zurl.co/QUDt
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Just out in @JMIR_Aging !🆕@CHESM_unimelb How to develop an online unsupervised Tai Chi program for hip/knee #OA ? Check out our mixed-methods study doi.org/10.2196/55322 🔹 Co-developed with experts🧑‍💼 🔹 Fully asynchronous via pre-recorded videos📺 🔹 Now in RCT testing🧑‍💻

Development of a 12-Week Unsupervised Online Tai Chi Program for People With Hip and Knee Osteoar...

Background: Osteoarthritis is a leading contributor to global disability. While evidence supports the effectiveness of Tai Chi in improving symptoms for people with hip/knee osteoarthritis, access to...

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Do you have knee pain from osteoarthritis? You might not need surgery. Here’s what to try instead theconversation.com/do-you-h… via @ConversationEDU

Do you have knee pain from osteoarthritis? You might not need surgery. Here’s what to try instead

Most people with knee osteoarthritis can control their pain and improve their mobility without surgery, according to updated treatment guidelines. Here’s how.

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Which portion of physiotherapy treatments' effect is attributable to contextual effects in people with musculoskeletal pain?: A meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials | Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.…

Which Portion of Physiotherapy Treatments’ Effect Is Not Attributable to the Specific Effects in...

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to quantify the proportion not attributable to the specific effects (PCE) of physical therapy interventions for musculoskeletal pain. DESIGN: Intervention systematic review with...

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ANKLE HEALTH IN FEMALE SPORT We are recruiting female athletes (18+) participating in netball, basketball, volleyball or soccer to complete a survey. Link below: stratheng.eu.qualtrics.com/j… #ankle #anklesprain #chronicankleinstability #netball #basketball #volleyball #soccer
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