Libby Spiers

[Sam Kayll @KayllSam]

New 🚨 in The American Journal of Sports Medicine: in 51 adolescents with patellofemoral pain, running in minimalist shoes (vs motion-control) cut peak patellofemoral joint force by 7.5% and lateral patellar force by 7.8%. Gastrocnemius force ↑ 26.6%
https://t.co/9xs8SIqZ45

[CHESM @CHESM_unimelb]

Congratulations to Dr @Julia_ZhuShiyi on winning the 2026 @OARSI_Rehab Discussion Group Paper of the Year Award for Early Career Investigators!

🏆 Her RETREAT trial showed online Tai Chi improved knee pain and function in people with knee OA 🎉

👉 https://t.co/BqMyweATvZ

[CHESM @CHESM_unimelb]

🌟 What a week at #OARSI2026! The CHESM team represented brilliantly in West Palm Beach. A few highlights below 🧵

[CHESM @CHESM_unimelb]

Can an app help people stick to their knee OA exercises? New research from @CHESM_unimelb's @HinmanRana and team in @OACJournal says yes 📱🦵

A mobile exercise messaging app significantly improved adherence to home strength programs in a new RCT. 👇

https://t.co/nqcUGUUQj6

[CHESM @CHESM_unimelb]

New research from @CHESM_unimelb PhD candidate @Est33y1 explores the bidirectional relationship between physical activity and knee pain in osteoarthritis 🦵

Findings highlight the need for personalised pain and activity strategies - read more below!

https://t.co/yuqkPDkqVV

[CHESM @CHESM_unimelb]

Online osteoarthritis info can be unclear, outdated & inconsistent. 🤦🏻

OVA (Osteoarthritis Virtual Assistant) is a free AI chatbot from @CHESM_unimelb that answers common OA questions using only clinical guidelines & peer-reviewed research.✅

https://t.co/JMZOI8hZoJ

[Kade Paterson @KadePaterson]

Summary for patients for our new clinical trial: Stable Supportive Footwear for Self-managing Hip Osteoarthritis Pain

@AnnalsofIM @CHESM_unimelb

https://t.co/Awn0TwMRdQ

[Prof Rana Hinman @HinmanRana]

Summary for Patients: Stable Supportive Footwear for Self-managing Hip Osteoarthritis Pain | Annals of Internal Medicine https://t.co/9289ku3Imh

[Prof Rana Hinman @HinmanRana]

Great to see the latest RCT from @CHESM_unimelb published in this issue of @AnnalsofIM .........check out our trial evaluating shoes for hip osteoarthritis pain

[Prof Rana Hinman @HinmanRana]

Latest from @CHESM_unimelb led by @haber_travis

The smallest worthwhile effect of exercise for OA pain….and it differs depending on mode of exercise delivery

https://t.co/WgENPmRRqo

[Julia Zhu @Julia_ZhuShiyi]

📢Just published in @JAMAInternalMed
An online unsupervised Tai Chi intervention was more effective in improving pain during walking and physical function at 12-weeks than in online education control for people with chronic knee pain.

Full article: https://t.co/8YaT2bFyMk

[JAMA Internal Medicine @JAMAInternalMed]

Original Investigation: A slow-tempo music intervention did not reduce delirium duration, severity, pain, or anxiety in mechanically ventilated older adults in the ICU. https://t.co/4Mc4POuVzB

[A/Prof Stephanie Filbay @stephfilbay]

I'm speaking at Sports & Exercise Physiotherapy World Online Congress (SEPWOC) on 8th Dec, a 25-hour global congress featuring 75 speakers from 29 countries.

The format ensures all time zones can join live.

Get your tickets at: https://t.co/P4XeX03es6

[CHESM @CHESM_unimelb]

Congratulations to A/Prof @stephfilbay!

Steph was awarded for Excellence in Mid-Career Research Achievements in the recent @UniMelb Excellence Awards 2025 👏🤩

More winners here: https://t.co/JBhQtxZTGj

[CHESM @CHESM_unimelb]

📣 Just published + #infographic!

Top Australian #osteoarthritis research priorities according to consumers, clinicians and researchers

Reducing the burden of osteoarthritis in Australia: A 2024–2025 research priority-setting study

🔗https://t.co/PdAajtWgfB

[CHESM @CHESM_unimelb]

Prof @KimBennell presented 'Hip Osteoarthritis: the evidence and the opportunity' at the @apaphysio annual End of Year Breakfast 👏

CHESM and Physio department staff were there in force to cheer her on and take away some key learnings about hip #osteoarthritis evidence

[CHESM @CHESM_unimelb]

💡 Just published!

Qualitative work + infographic by @Julia_ZhuShiyi explores how people with #osteoarthritis feel about online Tai Chi

🔗https://t.co/samn4I5bSO

Access the free online program here: https://t.co/OVHle1SzDt

And the full RCT: https://t.co/BqMyweATvZ

[CHESM @CHESM_unimelb]

📣 Just published!

Top Australian #osteoarthritis research priorities according to consumers, clinicians and researchers

Reducing the burden of osteoarthritis in Australia: A 2024–2025 research priority-setting study

https://t.co/PdAajtWgfB

[CHESM @CHESM_unimelb]

Just published in @jmirpub!

Process evaluation of the RETREAT trial by @Julia_ZhuShiyi and team 👏

👉The majority of users found the online Tai Chi program highly satisfying, usable, credible, and acceptable

https://t.co/kqAmfK6Lmy

[CHESM @CHESM_unimelb]

📣 Congratulations to Dr @haber_travis and team!!

Travis was awarded a @UniMelb Early Career Researcher Grant 👏

For project: Smallest worthwhile effects of strength exercise for physical function in individuals with knee #osteoarthritis.