Dear Colleagues,
Here's what you need to know as a SPARTAN this month! We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events.
And if you have any news, events, recent publications or achievements that you would like to share with our network, please email us here.
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Connect with us on socials!Join the conversation and connect with members of our SPARTAN community using the links below! You can view our latest webinars and content on our YouTube channel.
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Webinar today: Scaling Up Physical Activity for Older Adults
When: Friday 30th September, 3 - 4pm (AEST)
Presented by The University of Sydney, WHO Physical Activity Unit & the International Society for Physical Activity and Health, this webinar will present an overview of evidence of what works in physical activity for older adults, as well as examples of scalable physical activity programs from around the world. View the full program here.
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A/Prof Melody Ding: 'Australia's Top 20 Researchers under 40'
Congratulations to SPARTAN co-convenor A/Prof Melody Ding, who has been named as one of Australia's top 20 researchers under 40! You can read the article here. Well done Melody!
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EMCR Networks Showcase: Submit your abstract now!Wednesday 7 - Friday 9 December 2022, The University of Sydney's Camperdown CampusJoin us in celebrating the diverse and innovative work of early and mid-career researchers from across FMH and the University. Find out how you can either nominate or submit your abstract for an opportunity to present your research in one of the FMH Network sessions at the Showcase. Visit the EMCR Showcase webpage for details and download the abstract submission guidelines (PDF).
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We are seeking rehabilitation physiotherapists and occupational therapists in Australia and Brazil to complete this 15-20 minute survey. Our hope is for this study to give clinicians across two socioeconomic and culturally diverse countries a voice in future rehab technology developments.
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NSW Council for Sports Medicine Australia in partnership with Football New South Wales and Football Australia, have organised a Football Medicine Forum
The keynote speaker for this Forum will be Professor Tim Meyer, Chair of both the German Football Association and UEFA's Medical Committees as well as Editor in Chief for the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. Tim will be in Sydney ahead of joining the German football team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar as the team’s physician.
The host for this event will be Steph Brantz who will introduce a stellar line-up of leading sports medicine practitioners and football coaches who will share their expertise on injury prevention, heading and concussion, women in football, sudden cardiac events, exercising in heat, and much more.
Speakers joining Professor Meyer include:
- Dr Matt Whalan (physiotherapist with Olyroos and Socceroos)
- Dr Kerry Peek (researcher at USyd)
- Professor Ollie Jay (researcher at USyd)
- Trevor Morgan (Technical Director of Football Australia)
- Georgia Brown (Sports Scientist with U20 Australian Women’s Team)
- Andrew Ross (USyd PhD student)
- Leah Blayney (U20 Australian Women’s Team Head Coach)
- Stella Veith (Physio with U17 Australian Women’s Team)
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- Scaling Up Physical Activity for Older Adults - Celebrating UN International Day of Older Persons
Friday 30th September, 3 - 4pm (AEST), Register here
Bringing together colleagues from around the globe, we will present an overview of
evidence of what works in physical activity for older adults, as well as examples of
scalable physical activity programs from around the world. - Kolling MSK Seminar
Thursday 6 October, 12:30 - 2:00pm (AEST), Wallace Freeborn Meeting Room, The Kolling Institute LV5 (and Online), Calendar Link
Dr Jocelyn Bowden will showcase work being undertaken to better understand the current Australian policy landscape that influences osteoarthritis care and research.
Prof Jeanette Thom with give an overview of her musculoskeletal research journey which includes research of the exercise benefits for healthy ageing and in people with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. - SHP Musculoskeletal CAG - Hybrid Implementation-Effectiveness Trials Webinar with Prof Luke Wolfenden
Friday 14 October, 12 - 1pm, Online, Register here
We are very fortunate to have Prof Luke Wolfenden scheduled to speak to us about hybrid implementation-effectiveness trials. Please come along to this online webinar to hear more about design options for hybrid trials, followed by short presentations and panel discussion from some CAG members who might require feedback on their own designs.
- CDRP Disability HDR Symposium
Thursday 20 October, Susan Wakil Health Building, University of Sydney, Register here
Join us for our Disability and Rehabilitation HDR symposium, organized by the Centre for Disability Research and Policy in the Faculty of Medicine and Health, to learn more about this unique research landscape and the career pathways in this field beyond your higher degree.
- Western NSW Health Research Network: WHRN2022 Research Symposium and Researcher of the Year Awards
24 - 25 October 2022, Dubbo, Learn more
Interweaving the threads: tying rural health policy to rural health research. - ANZMBS: Advanced Clinical Postgraduate Virtual Meeting
29 - 30 October 2022, Learn more
Update your skills in the management of bone and mineral disorders at this year's ANZBMS Advanced Clinical Postgraduate meeting. - ASPA 2022 Conferece
28 - 29 November, Deakin Downtown, Melbourne, Learn more.
Join us for two days of in-person networking and catching up with colleagues while hearing about the latest in physical activity research, policy and practice in our region under the theme of IMPACT. If you are unable to join the conference in-person in Melbourne, a virtual live stream registration option is also available.
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- The 2022 Innovation in Trials Program supports the development of new or early stage collaborative research across the NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre (CTC) and University of Sydney. Four Awards of up to $50,000 each are available for investigators to undertake essential, preliminary work to support a competitive grant submission at the end of the funding period.Researchers of various levels of experience and expertise are encouraged to apply. Applications close at 5pm, Friday 30 September 2022. Learn more.
- The Osteoarthritis Research Society International invites you to submit your research for an in-person oral or poster presentation at the 2023 World Congress to be held in Denver, Colorado. The submission period will close on October 10, 2022. Learn more.
- AO Innovation Translation Center funding opportunities: Strategy Fund resources. Clinical tools and technologies for any element of the entire patient journey in musculoskeletal disorders, from diagnosis to post-operative care; or Educational tools, platforms or channels for lifelong training of surgeons. Learn more.
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RESOURCES
- Hipcast podcast - On this episode, join physiotherapist and ANZHFR project officer Karen Lee, Professor Cathie Sherrington from The University of Sydney, and physiotherapists Mr Brett Baxter from Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane and Ms Rebecca Ferrier from The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane as they share their Hip Tips from Physiotherapy.
- IMH Chats Podcast - Prof Anne Tiedemann was interviewed by PhD Candidate Rik Dawson for our IMH Chats podcast. They spoke about work/life balance, maintaining resilience, the importance of generosity and Anne’s passion for falls prevention research
- Joint Action: Health Literacy for Osteoarthritis with Adj AProf Steve Morris: Health literacy is a factor that is often overlooked and could potentially impact OA outcomes. Health literacy refers to how people access, understand and use health information in ways that benefit their health. People with low health literacy are at higher risk of worse health outcomes and poorer health behaviours.
- CRE - Prevention of Falls Injuries seminars:
Seminar 3 featured Prof Anne-Marie Hill (University of Western Australia) and Rik Dawson (PhD Candidate, IMH, University of Sydney) who provided an update on falls and falls-related research in residential care.
Seminar 4 featured Prof Terry Haines (CRE Chief Investigator, Monash University) who presented on when we should use a stepped-wedge research design.
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PUBLICATIONS
- Gebel K, Mutrie N, Ding D, 2022. Another step towards gender equality: a call for ending structural sexism in the scheduling of sports events
British Journal of Sports Medicine Published Online First: 30 August 2022. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-105379 - Gillies, L., McKay, M., Kertanegara, S., Huertas, N., Nutt, S., & Peek, K. (2022). The implementation of a neck strengthening exercise program in elite rugby union: A team case study over one season. Physical Therapy in Sport.
- Fairhall NJ, Dyer SM, Mak JCS, Diong J, Kwok WS, Sherrington C. Interventions for improving mobility after hip fracture surgery in adults. 2022. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2022, Issue 9. Art. No.: CD001704. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001704.pub5.
- Peek, K. (2022). The measurement of neck strength: A guide for sports medicine clinicians. Physical Therapy in Sport.
- Peek, K., Ford, K. R., Myer, G. D., Hewett, T. E., & Pappas, E. (2022). Effect of Sex and Maturation on Knee Extensor and Flexor Strength in Adolescent Athletes. The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
- Pinheiro, M., Howard, K., Sherrington, C., Bauman, A., Costa, N., Smith, B., Bellew, W., Ding, D., Tiedemann, A., Wang, B., Santos, A., Bull, F., Willumsen, J., Albuquerque, B., Lunar, F., Bapat, V. and Norris, S., 2022. Economic evaluation of physical activity mass media campaigns across the globe: a systematic review. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-022-01340-x
- Ross, A. G., McKay, M. J., Pappas, E., Fortington, L., & Peek, K. (2022). Direct and indirect costs associated with injury in sub-elite football in Australia: a population study using 3 years of sport insurance records. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport.
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