Best MonashMRU Podcasts (2024)

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Carl Stubbs – Psychological and psychosocial outcome measures for tendinopathy clinical trials 56:02

1M ago56:02

56:02

Carl Stubbs is a physiotherapist and PhD candidate investigating psychological outcome measures in people with tendinopathy. In this episode, Carl discussed his diverse career in the military and special forces, in psychological health and in physiotherapy practice and research. We discussed Carl’s PhD research so far including his work in developi…

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Andy Smyth – rotator cuff related shoulder pain research and AI in healthcare 42:41

3M ago42:41

42:41

Andy Smyth joins Luke and Pat to discuss his research on rotator cuff related shoulder pain and how the care provided by practitioners aligns with recommended practice. We also discussed emerging research in AI technology and our perspectives of using AI in clinical practice. Andy discussed this paper ‘Physiotherapists deliver management broadly co…

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Pain and tendinopathy - with Pat Vallance 28:09

1+ y ago28:09

28:09

On this episode Luke Perraton talks to Pat Vallance about his PhD research investigating pain and tendinopathy. If you find this discussion interesting and helpful to your practice please share with your colleagues and on social media. Connect with the Monash Musculoskeletal Research Unit @MonashMRU If you want to join us on the podcast for a discu…

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Sports Medicine Australia conference wrap 2022 - with Pat Vallance 23:17

1+ y ago23:17

23:17

On this episode Luke Perraton talks to Pat Vallance from MMRU and Monash University Physiotherapy about the 2022 Sports Medicine Australia national conference. Pat gives us a summary of the latest research from sports medicine, exercise physiology and physical activity researchers. If you find this discussion interesting and helpful to your practic…

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How to measure strength in your clinical practice - with Scot Morrison, physical therapist and strength coach 23:25

2y ago23:25

23:25

This fortnight’s @MonashMRU podcast features Scot Morrison. Scot is a board certified orthopaedic physical therapist and certified strength coach. Scot talks to Luke about the measurement of strength, torque and rate of force development in clinical practice, including how to ensure you are measuring the right thing and measuring it well. Grab a pe…

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A clinician’s experience in doing a PhD; broaden your skills, network widely and learn how to juggle - with Tim Trevail. 22:38

2+ y ago22:38

22:38

This fortnight’s @MonashMRU podcast features Torrens University program director, PhD student and MMRU member Tim Trevail. Tim spoke to Luke about his PhD research journey including his motivations to start a PhD, why he did his PhD part time and the experience he is gaining during his PhD. Stay tuned for part two of this discussion coming up some …

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Understanding the mechanical properties of the Achilles tendon – with Eman Merza 13:59

2+ y ago13:59

13:59

This fortnight’s episode of the MMRU podcast features physiotherapist and PhD candidate Eman Merza. Eman explains how mechanical loading is associated with Achilles tendon volume and the studies that she designed to measure changes in Achilles tendon volume in response to exercise. If you find this episode interesting, stay tuned for part two of ou…

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How to measure the intensity of your balance exercises - with Dr Mel Farlie 22:40

2+ y ago22:40

22:40

Balance exercise needs to be challenging to be effective, so it is important to consider how we measure balance exercise intensity. But how would you go about measuring the intensity of balance exercise? On this fortnight's episode of the @MonashMRU podcast Dr Mel Farlie talks about the Balance Intensity Scale, how and why it was developed and how …

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Unpacking the GRASP and SExSI trials for shoulder pain - with Dr Dawson Kidgell, Peter Malliaras and Josh Naunton 29:06

2+ y ago29:06

29:06

In this episode, MMRU researcher and physiotherapist Josh Naunton talks to Dr Dawson Kidgell and A/Prof Peter Malliaras about two large and important trials that were published in 2021 in the area of shoulder pain: The GRASP and SExSI trials. Links to studies here: GRASP trial: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673621008461 SEx…

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How to become a researcher during your undergraduate degree: With Brian Kim, physiotherapist 21:19

2+ y ago21:19

21:19

For many clinicians, the pathway from clinical practice to research involves a major effort and change of direction, networking with a lot of people and gaining a lot of new skills. For many clinicians, ‘how do I get into research’ is a question without a clear answer. In this episode, MMRU co-host Luke Perraton talks to Monash University Physiothe…

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Achilles tendinopathy - How does pain affect daily physical activity? Wearable sensors to measure proxies of tendon loading. With Sanam Tavakkoli 19:19

2+ y ago19:19

19:19

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 in…

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Exercise prescription with Dr Dawson Kidgell part 2: Periodisation in exercise, manipulating the volume, intensity and frequency of training 20:24

2+ y ago20:24

20:24

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…

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Study feasibility: Swings and roundabouts, planning quality research projects during the COVID-19 pandemic. 12:17

3y ago12:17

12:17

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 Univ…

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Exercise prescription with Dr Dawson Kidgell: Total load volume, reps in reserve, RPE and measuring velocity in resistance training. 30:34

3y ago30:34

30:34

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…

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Study quality: A straight to the point guide to getting the most of out the studies you read - MMRU group discussion. 16:08

3y ago16:08

16:08

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…

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Hip and groin research and clinical practice tips - with Zuzana Perraton physiotherapist and PhD candidate 38:06

3y ago38:06

38:06

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 hel…

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ACL injury rehabilitation and prevention with Mick Hughes 27:57

3y ago27:57

27:57

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. If you enjoy the episode, please c…

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Idiopathic toe walking in children and 3D motion analysis with toddlers - with Associate Professor Cylie Williams 27:04

3+ y ago27:04

27:04

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 o…

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Do you even digital health? Digital health in musculoskeletal clinical practice with Dr Mark Merolli 24:43

3+ y ago24:43

24:43

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 fi…

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Tendinopathy: Beyond tendon loading. With Dr Neal Millar and Dr Paul Kirwan 41:21

3+ y ago41:21

41:21

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 tendo…

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The wonderful world of podiatry research - with Associate Professor Cylie Williams 19:46

3+ y ago19:46

19:46

In this episode, Luke Perraton talks to Monash University researcher and podiatrist Associate Professor Cylie Williams about podiatry research, idiopathic toe walking in kids, why equal access to podiatry is so important for all, how/why podiatrists and other MSK clinicians can/should get involved in research and how to stay up to date with researc…

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Mick Hughes - Translating evidence to clinicians, as a clinician 20:27

3+ y ago20:27

20:27

On this episode we were joined by Mick Hughes, exercise physiologist and sports and exercise physiotherapist from Melbourne, Australia. Mick spoke about his experiences in research translation for clinicians via social media and courses. It was a really interesting discussion that will be of interest to many musculoskeletal clinicians and researche…

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Bias and confounding in research - with Peter Malliaras 19:41

3+ y ago19:41

19:41

Associate Professor Peter Malliaras is a physiotherapist and leading researcher with expertise in tendinopathy. Peter has lead a number of clinical trials to assess the efficacy and effectiveness of interventions for people with musculoskeletal conditions. In this episode, Luke and Pat interview Peter to learn more about bias and confounding in res…

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Using heel raise and hop tests to assess Achilles Tendinopathy - with Patrick Vallance, physiotherapist and PhD student 15:29

3+ y ago15:29

15:29

Pat Vallance is a physiotherapist and PhD candidate at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Pat is also a part of the @MonashMRU podcast team. In this episode Luke and Peter chat to Pat about one of the publications coming out of his PhD research that explored the relationship between self-reported pain and pain during heel raise and hopping te…

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Exercise for rotator cuff tendinopathy - dosage parameters: with Josh Naunton, PhD candidate 7:43

3+ y ago7:43

7:43

In this episode, Peter is joined by Josh Naunton to discuss research for exercise for rotator cuff tendinopathy. Josh is a physiotherapist and PhD candidate with a special interest in shoulder pain and rotator cuff tendinopathy. Peter and Josh discuss two recently published systematic reviews that they led, both of which investigate exercise prescr…

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Tendinopathy - why terminology matters 20:42

3+ y ago20:42

20:42

Every good conversation starts with an introduction, and getting everyone's names right... In the second MMRU discussion episode, Peter and Luke discuss the ICON 2019 consensus statement on clinical terminology in tendinopathy published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Why is it important that researchers, clinicians and patients use cons…

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Tendinopathy - what should you be measuring? 25:17

3+ y ago25:17

25:17

There is a saying... don't guess, assess. But what are the most important things to measure for people with tendinopathy? In the first MMRU podcast conversation, Peter Malliaras and Luke Perraton discuss the nine core health-related domains for tendinopathy as determined by the 2019 International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium Consensus (ICON) c…

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About the MMRU podcast 2:05

3+ y ago2:05

2:05

Welcome to the Monash Musculoskeletal Research Unit podcast hosted by Dr Luke Perraton; @lukeperraton, Associate Professor Peter Malliaras @drpetemalliaras and the @MonashMRU team. Tune in for an insiders view on a variety of musculoskeletal research topics including methodology, critical appraisal, interpretation and clinical application of findin…

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Carl Stubbs – Psychological and psychosocial outcome measures for tendinopathy clinical trials 56:02

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Andy Smyth – rotator cuff related shoulder pain research and AI in healthcare 42:41

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Pain and tendinopathy - with Pat Vallance 28:09

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Sports Medicine Australia conference wrap 2022 - with Pat Vallance 23:17

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How to measure strength in your clinical practice - with Scot Morrison, physical therapist and strength coach 23:25

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A clinician’s experience in doing a PhD; broaden your skills, network widely and learn how to juggle - with Tim Trevail. 22:38

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Understanding the mechanical properties of the Achilles tendon – with Eman Merza 13:59

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How to measure the intensity of your balance exercises - with Dr Mel Farlie 22:40

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Unpacking the GRASP and SExSI trials for shoulder pain - with Dr Dawson Kidgell, Peter Malliaras and Josh Naunton 29:06

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How to become a researcher during your undergraduate degree: With Brian Kim, physiotherapist 21:19

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Achilles tendinopathy - How does pain affect daily physical activity? Wearable sensors to measure proxies of tendon loading. With Sanam Tavakkoli 19:19

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Exercise prescription with Dr Dawson Kidgell part 2: Periodisation in exercise, manipulating the volume, intensity and frequency of training 20:24

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Study feasibility: Swings and roundabouts, planning quality research projects during the COVID-19 pandemic. 12:17

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Exercise prescription with Dr Dawson Kidgell: Total load volume, reps in reserve, RPE and measuring velocity in resistance training. 30:34

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Study quality: A straight to the point guide to getting the most of out the studies you read - MMRU group discussion. 16:08

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Hip and groin research and clinical practice tips - with Zuzana Perraton physiotherapist and PhD candidate 38:06

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ACL injury rehabilitation and prevention with Mick Hughes 27:57

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Idiopathic toe walking in children and 3D motion analysis with toddlers - with Associate Professor Cylie Williams 27:04

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Do you even digital health? Digital health in musculoskeletal clinical practice with Dr Mark Merolli 24:43

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Tendinopathy: Beyond tendon loading. With Dr Neal Millar and Dr Paul Kirwan 41:21

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The wonderful world of podiatry research - with Associate Professor Cylie Williams 19:46

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Mick Hughes - Translating evidence to clinicians, as a clinician 20:27

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Bias and confounding in research - with Peter Malliaras 19:41

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Using heel raise and hop tests to assess Achilles Tendinopathy - with Patrick Vallance, physiotherapist and PhD student 15:29

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Exercise for rotator cuff tendinopathy - dosage parameters: with Josh Naunton, PhD candidate 7:43

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Tendinopathy - why terminology matters 20:42

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Tendinopathy - what should you be measuring? 25:17

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About the MMRU podcast 2:05

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