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Many people have asked for my views on this paper... it is alarming that this study has been used to guide treatment decisions.
I outline some of the critical methodological flaws in this letter to the editor published today ➡️
ovid.com/10.1097/JSM.0000000…
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New Cochrane review (18 trials, 1,368 people) finds exercise produces only small improvements in pain & function for hip #osteoarthritis
Led by @UniMelb & University of Sydney researchers @belinda_lawford and @halm_michelle
Read more: cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi…
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Latest from @CHESM_unimelb updated Cochrane Review on exercise for hip OA
New Cochrane review (18 trials, 1,368 people) finds exercise produces only small improvements in pain & function for hip #osteoarthritis
Led by @UniMelb & University of Sydney researchers @belinda_lawford and @halm_michelle
Read more: cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi…
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Free webinar: A/Prof Stephanie Filbay explores the science behind #ACL healing & bracing protocols, and what it means for contemporary ACL care.
📅 Thu 30 July, 6–7pm AEST
📍 Online, free
Register: click.comms.unimelb.edu.au/?…
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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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Congratulations to Dr @Julia_ZhuShiyi on winning the 2026 @OARSI_Rehab Discussion Group Paper of the Year Award for Early Career Investigators!
🏆 Her RETREAT trial showed online Tai Chi improved knee pain and function in people with knee OA 🎉
👉 jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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🌟 What a week at #OARSI2026! The CHESM team represented brilliantly in West Palm Beach. A few highlights below 🧵
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Can an app help people stick to their knee OA exercises? New research from @CHESM_unimelb's @HinmanRana and team in @OACJournal says yes 📱🦵
A mobile exercise messaging app significantly improved adherence to home strength programs in a new RCT. 👇
oarsijournal.com/article/S10…
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New research from @CHESM_unimelb PhD candidate @Est33y1 explores the bidirectional relationship between physical activity and knee pain in osteoarthritis 🦵
Findings highlight the need for personalised pain and activity strategies - read more below!
oarsiopenjournal.com/article…
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Online osteoarthritis info can be unclear, outdated & inconsistent. 🤦🏻
OVA (Osteoarthritis Virtual Assistant) is a free AI chatbot from @CHESM_unimelb that answers common OA questions using only clinical guidelines & peer-reviewed research.✅
pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/artic…
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Summary for patients for our new clinical trial: Stable Supportive Footwear for Self-managing Hip Osteoarthritis Pain
@AnnalsofIM @CHESM_unimelb
acpjournals.org/doi/full/10.…
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Summary for Patients: Stable Supportive Footwear for Self-managing Hip Osteoarthritis Pain | Annals of Internal Medicine acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/…
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Great to see the latest RCT from @CHESM_unimelb published in this issue of @AnnalsofIM .........check out our trial evaluating shoes for hip osteoarthritis pain
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Latest from @CHESM_unimelb led by @haber_travis
The smallest worthwhile effect of exercise for OA pain….and it differs depending on mode of exercise delivery
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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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
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…
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Original Investigation: A slow-tempo music intervention did not reduce delirium duration, severity, pain, or anxiety in mechanically ventilated older adults in the ICU. ja.ma/3MrUjf4
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I'm speaking at Sports & Exercise Physiotherapy World Online Congress (SEPWOC) on 8th Dec, a 25-hour global congress featuring 75 speakers from 29 countries.
The format ensures all time zones can join live.
Get your tickets at: ifspt.org/sepwoc
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Congratulations to A/Prof @stephfilbay!
Steph was awarded for Excellence in Mid-Career Research Achievements in the recent @UniMelb Excellence Awards 2025 👏🤩
More winners here: healthsciences.unimelb.edu.a…
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📣 Just published + #infographic!
Top Australian #osteoarthritis research priorities according to consumers, clinicians and researchers
Reducing the burden of osteoarthritis in Australia: A 2024–2025 research priority-setting study
🔗sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Prof @KimBennell presented 'Hip Osteoarthritis: the evidence and the opportunity' at the @apaphysio annual End of Year Breakfast 👏
CHESM and Physio department staff were there in force to cheer her on and take away some key learnings about hip #osteoarthritis evidence
