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Welcome to the Monash Musculoskeletal Research Unit (MMRU) podcast where we discuss and translate the latest musculoskeletal research to help you keep up to date and improve patient outcomes. Tune in for an insiders view on a variety of musculoskeletal research topics including methodology, critical appraisal, interpretation and clinical application of findings. Hosted by Dr Luke Perraton; @lukeperraton, Associate Professor Peter Malliaras @drpetemalliaras, Patrick Vallance; @pat_vallance and the MMRU team. New episodes fortnightly. Join the discussion @MonashMRU.
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Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
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 luke.perraton@monash.edu or via Twitter @LukePerraton
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Saturday Oct 16, 2021
Saturday Oct 16, 2021
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:
If you want to join us on the podcast for a discussion about musculoskeletal research contact Luke Perraton on luke.perraton@monash.edu or via Twitter @LukePerraton or contact the MonashMRU team via twitter
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Sunday Oct 03, 2021
Sunday Oct 03, 2021
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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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 luke.perraton@monash.edu or contact Luke via twitter @lukeperraton
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
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 volume
- Reps in reserve and the number of reps to keep in reserve to optimise training and reduce risk of injury
- Rating of perceived exertion used in conjunction with reps in reserve to determine proximity to failure
- OMNI scale to gauge readiness to participate in resistance training
- Measuring velocity of resistance training, e.g. barbell velocity and controlling time under tension, considering reliability and validity with different muscle groups
- How to measure these variables in clinical practice
Hosted by Pat Vallance and Peter Malliaras.
Connect with the Monash Musculoskeletal Research Unit:
If you want to join us on the podcast for a discussion about musculoskeletal research contact Luke Perraton on luke.perraton@monash.edu or via Twitter @LukePerraton or contact the MonashMRU team via twitter
If you enjoyed the episode please consider subscribing via your favourite podcast app and please share the episode via social media so more people can enjoy the conversation.
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
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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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 luke.perraton@monash.edu or contact Luke via twitter @lukeperraton
Friday Jul 09, 2021
Friday Jul 09, 2021
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
Papers 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
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Monday Jun 21, 2021
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.
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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.
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
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:
Monash university supervisor connect: Find a research supervisor!
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.
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Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
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
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Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
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.
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