Not many things to celebrate in 2020...but this is one! A 2020 systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors for index and recurrent hamstring strain injury in sport #OpenAccess 👏 Brady Green Tania Pizzari Matt Bourne Nicol van Dyk ow.ly/QK7v50BpHQa

Easing of restrictions for Melbourne physios from September 28. ow.ly/z3mD50Bte2k

A paper making quite a splash this week - especially with two of the authors providing a #PodcastMasterclass last week! Making football safer for women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of injury prevention programmes #OpenAccess ow.ly/88GE50BpGF2

Quotas: If a bunch of men sit around choosing conference speakers they may find very few women ‘meritorious’. But if Margo Mountjoy, Ummu Bakkare, Phathokuhle Zondi, Clare Arden & Karen Kotile are on the committee, all of a sudden things change. You can't find if you don't look.

If you need another reason to ditch the cancer sticks then smoking is associated with pain in every region of the body especially the spine (OR = 2.89, 95% CI = 2.21–3.77)!!!! 😱🚬🤢☠️ academic.oup.com/painmedicine/p…

Everyone remembers the Netter textbook images of Cx dermatomes for radiculopathies, right? How often do patients present with this textbook distribution? "The observed pattern of pain & numbness followed the standard pattern in 54%." 😯 Open access🔓 buff.ly/3iND2IW

Christmas present to everyone interested in sports medicine & physical therapy from the IOC: The illustrated IOC Manual of Sports Injuries. To all medical and physical therapy students - download for FREE on your phone/tablet. And tell your friends! tinyurl.com/BahrSportsMed

A brilliant example of circus artists optimising movement under load. Can’t wait to see more like this from Cirque du Soleil

Great articles 🙌🏼🏋️‍♀️🩰 🔹Dance class is not sufficient to prepare for high intensity performance 🔹Extra training enhances performance without interfering with aesthetic requirements 🔹Fitness allows dancers to use their body as an instrument of expression iadms.org/media/2948/iad…

Looking for a high value, in person event in Melbourne? @SMA_Events are running a concussion UPDATE next week with presenters Liam West Bryn Savill #katiedavies A bargain at $25 (Member) sma.org.au/event/assessme…

Looking for a high value, in person event in Melbourne? @SMA_Events are running a concussion UPDATE next week with presenters Liam West Bryn Savill #katiedavies A bargain at $25 (member) sma.org.au/event/assessme… Luke Nelson Zuzana Perraton Sean Docking Kade Paterson

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🚨 After high quality affordable PD? Early bird for Sports Medicine Australia Foot & Ankle Symposium is almost up! With some of the world's leading foot/ankle clinicians & researchers, you'd be silly to miss it! Hop to it 🐇 $150 for SMA members, $200 for non-members sma.org.au/event/foot-and…

Only 5 sleeps until Vic SMA's Foot and Ankle Symposium kicks off! With some of Australia's best researchers & clinicians presenting, you do not want to miss it! Secure your spot now - Discounted tixs available for SMA & SEPA Members 🔔 Register now: bit.ly/3buxipF

Join SMA’s VIC State Council and a multidisciplinary line-up of sports medicine professionals for the Game Day Symposium. Learn practical tips and skills that will help you give your team the best possible care. Full program is available on our website. 👉bit.ly/3J4M18P