Safe Exercise At Home (Physical activity during COVID and beyond)
Associate Professor Cathy Said and an alliance of high profile gerontology researchers and clinicians have published a website supporting older adults to remain physically active during COVID-19.www.safeexerciseathome.org.au. Cathy tells us about the website, how it is useful for older adults and for physiotherapists, and about the group of national and international experts who developed it. Look out for an upcoming full podcast episode with Cathy about her own research. Full show notes: htt...
13 Mai 202021min
Katrina Williams - Cerebellum & Vestibular
Katrina is a clinician researcher and educator at the University of Queensland and Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist (awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists). Find out how she came to be so interested in neurodegenerative diseases and why expertise in vestibular and ataxia is so valuable in this area. We also talk about her research investigating the sensory, motor and vestibular functions of the balance system and how she has racked up so many letters behind her name (an...
21 Apr 202049min
COVID-19 Australian Physiotherapy Association Update - Natalie Fini
Associate Professor Cathy Said and an alliance of high profile gerontology researchers and clinicians have published a website supporting older adults to remain physically active during COVID-19.www.safeexerciseathome.org.au. Cathy tells us about the website, how it is useful for older adults and for physiotherapists, and about the group of national and international experts who developed it. Look out for an upcoming full podcast episode with Cathy about her own research. Like our podcast and...
7 Apr 202033min
Katie Davies - Concussion, Indications for casting
Our discussion with clinician and principal physiotherapist at Neurological Rehabilitation Group in Melbourne, Katie Davies.Katie tells us about her career pathway and how clinical supervision has been important to her growth as a physiotherapist. She speaks about her research and work in community and sports-related persistent concussion, as well as her unique use of casting in clinical practice. 1:20 - Intro 1.45 - Career pathway 7.50 - Supervision and Mentoring at NRG 10.30 - Developing in...
10 Mar 202043min
Dr Karen Borschmann - Post stroke bone health & glycaemic control
We chat with Dr Karen Borschmann about her career pathway that has led her back to Melbourne, Australia. Now working for The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health and St Vincent's Health Karen talks about her research into bone health following stroke as well as introducing us to the Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable. Introduction 0:59 Career Pathway 1:25 Bone health and glycaemic control post stroke 7:45 Upcoming exercise trial 17:23 Physio role in diabetes managemen...
11 Feb 202046min
