Research Completed
The primary focus of research at CHESM is on the role of conservative strategies, particularly exercise, in promoting overall health and wellbeing, and in promoting and managing the public health problems facing society. CHESM is committed to improving the wellbeing of all people through their musculoskeletal research initiatives.
Digital Health
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International core capability framework for physiotherapists to deliver quality care via videoconferencing and telephone
This study aimed to determine the core capabilities required for physiotherapists to deliver quality care via videoconferencing and telephone using an international consensus approach.
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Digital health technologies in musculoskeletal physical therapy
This study examined frequency and willingness of digital health use before the COVID-19 pandemic among physical therapists and patients with musculoskeletal conditions
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Better Knee Better Me
This randomised controlled trial compared remotely-delivered interventions targeting exercise and self-management, exercise and active weight management, or information-only for people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight.
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Modified Yoga Exercise (COPE)
This randomised controlled trial compared the effects of online education to a modified yoga exercise program for managing osteoarthritis symptoms.
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CHESM-NDIS Study
A national survey to investigate the experiences of NDIS participants, or their family members/carers, when accessing care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Allied Health Telehealth
A national survey to investigate the experiences of allied health clinicians and clients when accessing care via telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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My Knee Exercise
This randomised controlled trial assessed the effectiveness of a novel self-directed web and mobile phone based exercise program on knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
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Telehealth by physiotherapists in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic
This study aimed to gather information to help in decision making around future funding of telehealth services by physiotherapists once the pandemic has ended.
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Osteoarthritis Information Video
This study evaluated the responses of people with knee osteoarthritis to a brief educational video about their condition created to empower and motivate effective self-management
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Comparative effect of two educational videos for people with knee osteoarthritis (vidEO)
This randomised controlled trial compared the effect of two knee osteoarthritis educational videos on people with knee osteoarthritis for self-efficacy and fear of movement.
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Online Support Group for people with knee osteoarthritis
This study investigated whether it is feasible to conduct a fully powered RCT on an Online Support Group intervention for people with knee osteoarthritis symptoms
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Telephone-delivered support and advice for people with knee osteoarthritis (TELECARE)
This randomised controlled trial compared two different forms of telephone delivered support and advice for people with painful knee osteoarthritis
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Musculoskeletal pain treatment pathways (PACE)
This study is comparing the treatment pathways provided in primary and specialist care to advance understanding of recovery from musculoskeletal conditions
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Behaviour change SMS program for knee osteoarthritis (ADHERE)
This randomised controlled trial compared the effectiveness of a 24-week behaviour change SMS program to no SMS for patients with knee osteoarthritis and obesity.
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Patient AdhereNce To Home Exercise pRograms (PANTHER)
This randomised controlled trial evaluated whether the addition of a web-based system, Physitrack, to usual physiotherapy treatment improves patient adherence to exercise compared to the usual non web-based methods.
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Optimising primary care management of knee osteoarthritis (PARTNER)
This randomised controlled trial evaluated a model of care for primary care management that supports both General Practitioners and patients to uptake knee osteoarthritis clinical guideline recommendations
Exercise
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Guidance for therapeutic exercise implementation
This study examined current literature informing implementation of therapeutic exercise for patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis
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Better Knee Better Me
This randomised controlled trial compared remotely-delivered interventions targeting exercise and self-management, exercise and active weight management, or information-only for people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight.
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Modified Yoga Exercise (COPE)
This randomised controlled trial compared the effects of online education to a modified yoga exercise program for managing osteoarthritis symptoms.
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My Knee Exercise
This randomised controlled trial assessed the effectiveness of a novel self-directed web and mobile phone based exercise program on knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
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Telephone-delivered support and advice for people with knee osteoarthritis (TELECARE)
This randomised controlled trial compared two different forms of telephone delivered support and advice for people with painful knee osteoarthritis
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Ankle sprains in netball
This study examined the current ankle sprain prevention and management strategies of netball athletes literature and compared with best-practice recommendations.
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Exercise for knee osteoarthritis targeting high risk physical characteristics (TARGET)
This randomised controlled trial aims to compare two types of home exercise programs for people with knee osteoarthritis and obesity.
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Arthroscopic Surgery for Hip Impingement versus Best CoNservative Care (FASHIoN)
This randomised controlled trial aims to compare the clinical and cost effectiveness of hip arthroscopy with Personalised Hip Therapy for patients with symptomatic FAI up to 12 months after treatment.
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Internet-mediated physiotherapy and pain coping skills training for persistent knee pain (IMPACT)
This randomised controlled trial investigated the effects of a pain coping skills training with physiotherapy-guided home exercise, delivered via the internet, on knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
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Patient AdhereNce To Home Exercise pRograms (PANTHER)
This randomised controlled trial evaluated whether the addition of a web-based system, Physitrack, to usual physiotherapy treatment improves patient adherence to exercise compared to the usual non web-based methods.
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Treatment of foot pain and osteoarthritis
The study evaluated different treatments for foot osteoarthritis
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LatErAl hiP pain (LEAP)
This randomised controlled trial compared the effects of three possible approaches to treating long standing lateral hip pain
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Behaviour change SMS program for knee osteoarthritis (ADHERE)
This randomised controlled trial compared the effectiveness of a 24-week behaviour change SMS program to no SMS for patients with knee osteoarthritis and obesity.
Workforce Capacity, Training, & Experiences
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CHESM-NDIS Study
A national survey to investigate the experiences of NDIS participants, or their family members/carers, when accessing care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Allied Health Telehealth
A national survey to investigate the experiences of allied health clinicians and clients when accessing care via telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Telehealth by physiotherapists in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic
This study aimed to gather information to help in decision making around future funding of telehealth services by physiotherapists once the pandemic has ended.
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Core capability framework for health professionals to optimise care for people with osteoarthritis
This study aimed to determine the core capabilities required for qualified health professionals to optimise care for people with osteoarthritis.
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Physiotherapist and patient experiences alignment with Australian Knee Osteoarthritis Clinical Care Standards
These studies assessed the experiences of physiotherapists and patients and their alignment with knee osteoarthritis clinical care standards.
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Musculoskeletal pain treatment pathways (PACE)
This study is comparing the treatment pathways provided in primary and specialist care to advance understanding of recovery from musculoskeletal conditions
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Optimising primary care management of knee osteoarthritis (PARTNER)
This randomised controlled trial evaluated a model of care for primary care management that supports both General Practitioners and patients to uptake knee osteoarthritis clinical guideline recommendations
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Assessment of Beliefs and Clinical practice for Foot Osteoarthritis (ABC-Foot)
This study aimed to describe podiatrists' and physiotherapists' current management of people with foot osteoarthritis within Australia and the United Kingdom.
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International core capability framework for physiotherapists to deliver quality care via videoconferencing and telephone
This study aimed to determine the core capabilities required for physiotherapists to deliver quality care via videoconferencing and telephone using an international consensus approach.
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Digital health technologies in musculoskeletal physical therapy
This study examined frequency and willingness of digital health use before the COVID-19 pandemic among physical therapists and patients with musculoskeletal conditions
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e-Learning on physiotherapists' confidence in weight management
This randomised controlled trial evaluated the effects of e-Learning program on physiotherapists' confidence in weight management for people with osteoarthritis
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e-Learning for physiotherapists to manage knee osteoarthritis via telehealth
This study examined the real world reach, effectiveness, adoption and implementation of an e-Learning program developed for physiotherapists to manage knee osteoarthritis via telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic
Footwear, Orthotics, & Gait Aids
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Footwear for self-managing knee osteoarthritis symptoms (FOOTSTEP)
This randomised controlled trial compared the effects of two different types of shoes on knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
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Shoes for Knee Pain (FOLK)
Comparing the effects of two types of readily available off-the shelf walking shoes on knee osteoarthritis symptoms in lateral compartment osteoarthritis
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Insoles for Big Toe Osteoarthritis (FORT)
This randomised controlled trial is comparing the effects of insoles on big toe osteoarthritis symptoms.
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Modified SHoes for osteoARthritis of the Knee (SHARK)
This randomised controlled trial tested the efficacy of “modified” shoes for reducing symptoms and improving physical function in people with knee osteoarthritis
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Ankle sprains in netball
This study examined the current ankle sprain prevention and management strategies of netball athletes literature and compared with best-practice recommendations.
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Influence of athletic footwear on lower limb biomechanics of pubertal girls
This study aimed to determine whether athletic footwear with appropriate design features can help improve neuromuscular control and reduce forces on the knee and lower limb of pubertal girls
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Knee bracing and footwear for medial knee arthritis
This study evaluated the effects of a knee brace and different types of shoes on knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
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Treatment of foot pain and osteoarthritis
The study evaluated different treatments for foot osteoarthritis
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Impact of Cane Use in people with medial knee osteoArthritis (CUBA)
This randomised controlled trial evaluated the effects of daily cane use on knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
Consumer Education
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Educational information, with and without pathoanatomical information, for people with knee osteoarthritis
This randomised controlled trial compared the effect of educational information, with and without pathoanatomical information, for people with knee osteoarthritis
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Osteoarthritis Information Video
This study evaluated the responses of people with knee osteoarthritis to a brief educational video about their condition created to empower and motivate effective self-management
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Comparative effect of two educational videos for people with knee osteoarthritis (vidEO)
This randomised controlled trial compared the effect of two knee osteoarthritis educational videos on people with knee osteoarthritis for self-efficacy and fear of movement.
Understanding Osteoarthritis, Pain, & Biomechanics
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Walking-related knee contact forces and knee pain
This study examined the associations between walking-related knee contact and knee pain amongst different radiographic grades of knee osteoarthritis.
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Hip Osteoarthritis Pain Exacerbation risk factors (iHOAP)
This study is designed to identify risk factors of hip pain and assess their magnitude of effect in those with hip osteoarthritis.
Injections
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platelet-Rich plasma as a symptom- and disEaSe-modifying Treatment fOR knee ostEoarthritis (RESTORE)
This randomised controlled trial aimed to find out whether a series of three PRP injections into the knee joint was effective in reducing pain and slowing loss of cartilage
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LatErAl hiP pain (LEAP)
This randomised controlled trial compared the effects of three possible approaches to treating long standing lateral hip pain
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
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Fear of ACL reinjury
This study compared fear and certainty of reinjury between follow up time points and three treatment groups following surgical and nonsurgical management of ACL injury.
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Exploring factors for osteoarthritis after ACL injury
This study examined factors for osteoarthritis onset following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
Psychological Interventions
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Internet-mediated physiotherapy and pain coping skills training for persistent knee pain (IMPACT)
This randomised controlled trial investigated the effects of a pain coping skills training with physiotherapy-guided home exercise, delivered via the internet, on knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
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Internet-based pain coping skills training added to education and exercise program for persistent hip pain (HOPE)
This randomised controlled trial investigated the effects of adding an internet-based pain coping skills training to a standardised education and exercise program for people with persistent hip pain
Weight Loss
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Better Knee Better Me
This randomised controlled trial compared remotely-delivered interventions targeting exercise and self-management, exercise and active weight management, or information-only for people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight.
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e-Learning on physiotherapists' confidence in weight management
This randomised controlled trial evaluated the effects of e-Learning program on physiotherapists' confidence in weight management for people with osteoarthritis
Models of Care
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Musculoskeletal pain treatment pathways (PACE)
This study is comparing the treatment pathways provided in primary and specialist care to advance understanding of recovery from musculoskeletal conditions
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Optimising primary care management of knee osteoarthritis (PARTNER)
This randomised controlled trial evaluated a model of care for primary care management that supports both General Practitioners and patients to uptake knee osteoarthritis clinical guideline recommendations
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Telephone-delivered support and advice for people with knee osteoarthritis (TELECARE)
This randomised controlled trial compared two different forms of telephone delivered support and advice for people with painful knee osteoarthritis
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Better Knee Better Me
This randomised controlled trial compared remotely-delivered interventions targeting exercise and self-management, exercise and active weight management, or information-only for people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight.
Research in the Faculty
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences is Australia's largest biomedical research faculty. We employ more than 1500 academic staff, 4000 honorary staff and 1500 graduate researchers undertaking world class research across a wide range of health and social issues in a diverse range of research settings. Researchers are located at key sites across Victoria, with more conducting research around the world. These renowned experts from every field can be found in labs, hospitals, affiliated research institutes and all across the wider community.
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