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Does an Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy Accelerate or Delay Osteoarthritis?
A recent study followed patients for 5 years to help answer the question
May 17, 20231 min read


Would Telerehabilitation Address Gaps in ACL Post-Operative Care?
A recent study surveyed patients within 5 years of an ACL reconstruction to gauge their opinions on telerehabilitation for ACL rehab.
May 12, 20232 min read


Do Running Mechanics Explain Running Efficiency?
A recent study evaluated the ability of distance-running coaches to correctly rank distance runners on running efficiency.
May 10, 20231 min read


How Do Placebo and Nocebo Effect Sports Performance?
A recent review took looked at the effect of placebo and nocebo on sports performance.
May 5, 20231 min read


How Does Fear Contribute to Low Back Pain?
A recent commentary on the Fear-Avoidance Model helps us understand how chronic pain, catastrophizing, and pain-related fear are related
May 3, 20231 min read


Use a 'Top Down' Approach to Treat Chronic Pain
Don't treat an MRI. Treat the patient.
Apr 28, 20231 min read


You Do Not Need to Fear Open-Chain Exercises After ACL Surgery
Studies assessing open chain exercises a mere 4 weeks post-op demonstrate no change in tensile strength or laxity
Apr 27, 20231 min read


Using the recent Rotator Cuff CPG
A recent CPG focused on the full continuum of care for rotator cuff disorders
Apr 7, 20231 min read


What Are The Training Characteristics of World-Class Runners?
A recent literature review asked this question
Apr 6, 20232 min read


How Do Runner Injury Paradigms Influence Footwear Designs?
Exploring the four primary schools of thought regarding the influence of footwear on running-related injuries
Apr 5, 20231 min read


How Can Physios Help With Weight Management?
A recent survey study explored how MSK practitioners in Australia engage in weight management topics with their patients
Apr 4, 20232 min read


Surgery vs. Rehab for ACL Tear. Who Wins?
A living systematic review examines the current state of research assessing ACL-R vs. non-op care
Apr 3, 20231 min read


Which Exercise Can Help People With Chronic Low Back Pain?
A recent systematic review of systematic reviews assessed the effects of various exercise approaches on pain and disability.
Mar 30, 20231 min read


We Often Forget the Strengthening Part of the Physical Activity Guidelines
A recent qualitative study addresses the misunderstanding of the physical activity guidelines.
Mar 29, 20232 min read


How Does Extensive Sensorimotor Training Influence Pain?
a recent study that assessed whether extensive multisensory training influences pain sensitivity.
Mar 28, 20232 min read


Does Cognitive Stress Worsen Pain Perception?
A recent study investigated the influence of a purely cognitive stressor on pain perception in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Mar 27, 20232 min read


Should You Stretch Between Sets of Exercise?
A recent study reviewed research on the effectiveness of implementing inter-set stretching in a resistance training program for hypertrophy
Mar 24, 20232 min read


Strategies to Reduce Fear of Movement
A recent study designed behavioral treatments that are informed by a person-centered assessment of fear of movement and avoidance behaviors
Mar 23, 20232 min read


What Are the Best Interset Strategies?
A recent study examined current evidence on interset interventions and their effect on acute resistance training performance
Mar 22, 20233 min read


Does More Exercise Reduce Fear of Exercise?
A recent study assessed whether adding a large resistance exercise dose to usual care using a time-contingent approach is beneficial
Mar 21, 20232 min read
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