Matt Wirdnam

Physiotherapist working in sport & researching mental fatigue @TheAusBallet 🩰 & @LaTrobeSEM

[Matt Wirdnam @mattwirdnam]

One of the newest lines of research @TheAusBallet makes the @theage 👀

Investigating mental fatigue in elite ‘athletic artists’ aims to support a generation of mentally more resilient & happy dancers 😄🩰

[La Trobe University @latrobe]

There was a time when career-ending injury was an constant fear for #ballet dancers.

But thanks to @S_Maysey and @LaTrobeSEM researchers, a strategic, preventative research-driven partnership is transforming @TheAusBallet's dancer's health and careers. https://t.co/eJqJiBiSLL

[Matt Wirdnam @mattwirdnam]

@lizbayleyphysio @ACPSEMdance @PTiSJournal @ProfJillCook @S_Maysey @suzanna_russell @kristy_m22 @shanekellypt @TheAusBallet @physiosinsport @apaphysio Thank you for reading the paper @lizbayleyphysio - I'm glad that you liked it and am more than happy to chat about any questions that you have for your post!

[Matt Wirdnam @mattwirdnam]

Professional ballet dancers perceive that mental fatigue ↑ their risk of acute & over-use injury💥

Read our latest open-access publication in @PTiSJournal to learn more about how mental fatigue is perceived in professional ballet 🩰

https://t.co/giRsJfXlHN

#mental #fatigue

[La Trobe SEMRC @LaTrobeSEM]

Announcement: We are recruiting for a study using electrical and magnetic stimulation of the nervous system in athletes with Hamstring Injury 🧠🦵

Participants are eligible for a $50 gift card on completion of testing.

Scan the QR code for more information ✅

[Matt Wirdnam @mattwirdnam]

@myles_physio @sportskongres @MHS_ECU @LaTrobeSEM @DrChiversPaola @RuthChimenti @jtvfootanklemd @DocSoph @DrNoeMkumbuzi @DrPeteMalliaras @rj_devos @ProfJillCook Well done Mylo 👊🏼

[Matt Wirdnam @mattwirdnam]

@SamueleMarcora @francoimpell Our intention exactly! To report a hypothesis generated by participants. We are certainly planning to do more work on this "potential" association @SamueleMarcora

[Matt Wirdnam @mattwirdnam]

@SamueleMarcora Thank you for posting about the first study of my Master's research @SamueleMarcora - I agree that more work is needed and would love the opportunity to chat about other lines of evidence that may contribute to injury if you're open to it?

[Matt Wirdnam @mattwirdnam]

@drcarmichael Thanks 🤝 @drcarmichael

[Matt Wirdnam @mattwirdnam]

@suzanna_russell @PTiSJournal @tendonpain @S_Maysey @ProfJillCook @EvertVerhagen @kristy_m22 @sweatscience @lizbayleyphysio @RodWhiteley @shanekellypt @TheAusBallet @TheRoyalBallet @ACPSEMdance Thanks for all your guidance @suzanna_russell 😃

[Matt Wirdnam @mattwirdnam]

Incredibly excited to announce that my first, first author manuscript has been accepted at @PTiSJournal 🥳

A huge thank you to @tendonpain, @S_Maysey, @ProfJillCook, Associate Professor Clare MacMahon & Dr. Katia Ferrar

Stay tuned for more!

#mental #fatigue #learning #injury

[Matt Wirdnam @mattwirdnam]

@ddiogomes @LaTrobeSEM @PTiSJournal @tendonpain @S_Maysey @ProfJillCook @suzanna_russell @EvertVerhagen @kristy_m22 @sweatscience @lizbayleyphysio @RodWhiteley @shanekellypt @TheAusBallet @TheRoyalBallet @ACPSEMdance Thanks @ddiogomes 🙌🏼

[Matt Wirdnam @mattwirdnam]

@EvertVerhagen @PTiSJournal @tendonpain @S_Maysey @ProfJillCook @suzanna_russell @kristy_m22 @sweatscience @lizbayleyphysio @RodWhiteley @shanekellypt @TheAusBallet @TheRoyalBallet @ACPSEMdance Thanks 🤝 @EvertVerhagen

[Matt Wirdnam @mattwirdnam]

@DrDanilo_Silva @PTiSJournal @tendonpain @S_Maysey @ProfJillCook @suzanna_russell @EvertVerhagen @kristy_m22 @sweatscience @lizbayleyphysio @RodWhiteley @shanekellypt @TheAusBallet @TheRoyalBallet @ACPSEMdance Thanks @DrDanilo_Silva 😃

[La Trobe SEMRC @LaTrobeSEM]

Announcement: Runner's we need you! If you:

✅ Run x 2 per week?

✅ > 18 years of age?

✅ Have foot pain?

You may be eligible to participate!

All participants receive a FREE clinical assessment & MRI 🤩

Email 👉 [email protected] to register your interest!

[Matt Wirdnam @mattwirdnam]

A wonderful opportunity to be involved in world-leading research at @TheAusBallet

[La Trobe SEMRC @LaTrobeSEM]

Announcement: Dancer's we need you! If you:

✅ Dance x 2 per week?

✅ > 18 years of age?

✅ Have foot pain?

You may be eligible to participate!

All participants receive a FREE clinical assessment & MRI 🤩

Email 👉 [email protected] to register your interest!

[Matt Wirdnam @mattwirdnam]

@RathLeanne @SMA_News @tendonpain @S_Maysey @ProfJillCook @TheAusBallet @suzanna_russell @EvertVerhagen @kristy_m22 @SIDocking @DrTaniaPizzari @RachaelMaryMac @LaTrobeSEM @latrobe Thank @RathLeanne our coffee catch up is seriously overdue - I’ll bring the Tony’s!

[Matt Wirdnam @mattwirdnam]

Announcement: Very proud research moment presenting our research at @SMA_News Conference!

A huge thank you to @tendonpain, @S_Maysey & @ProfJillCook as well as the dancers and dance staff @TheAusBallet who were involved 🩰

#learning #mental #fatigue #injury

[Matt Wirdnam @mattwirdnam]

@suzanna_russell @SMA_News @tendonpain @S_Maysey @ProfJillCook @TheAusBallet @EvertVerhagen @kristy_m22 @SIDocking @DrTaniaPizzari @RachaelMaryMac @LaTrobeSEM @latrobe Thank you so much for all your help and guidance @suzanna_russell 😃

[La Trobe SEMRC @LaTrobeSEM]

🚨New Publication🚨

Footballers with Hip Dysplasia - what factors were associated with sport & recreation ability?

Another publication from @MikeJMOBrien investigating athletes with hip dysplasia.

Published in @JOSPT

https://t.co/TJtIcx6KGb

#football #hip #sports #medicine

[La Trobe SEMRC @LaTrobeSEM]

Podcast Alert: “If people aren’t looking out for your best interests and there isn’t a collaborative approach, that’s where someone gets let down”

@JHeerey speaks with former Gaelic Footballer @lukekeaney1 about his journey living with hip & groin pain.

https://t.co/SKsP38FpTa

[La Trobe SEMRC @LaTrobeSEM]

@c2bonello leads an all-star cast in this exploratory analysis of the FORCe Cohort!