Alison Hoens

Clinical Prof, Knowledge Translation Specialist, Knowledge Broker, Physical Therapist, Supporting co-production, implementation & informed decision-making

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Air pollution is pro-inflammatory. A new report documents the relationship (PM2.5) and flares of rheumatoid arthritis https://t.co/jhKD7Ro3EX

[Physio Meets Science @PhysioMeScience]

Exercise and Pain in Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, and Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

https://t.co/ZRk7a67RTJ

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[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Our perspective on decision authority in health AI was just published at @Nature Health, w/ Aiden Gu
free access https://t.co/JE0OVWFe2l
https://t.co/OBhpEVTPZg

[Physio Meets Science @PhysioMeScience]

Beyond Structural Pathology: Central Sensitization and Chronic Pain with Reference to Lumbar Disc Herniation-A Narrative Review

https://t.co/7IvstQTe0k

[HISTORY.PHYSIO @history_physio]

Think you know physiotherapy?

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of World Physiotherapy, we're launching a 75-question history challenge.

5 weekly quizzes of 15 questions each. Sign up to be notified.

https://t.co/TKh6gXxNms

[Armen Yuri Gasparyan @ArmenYuri]

Rapid pain response following intra-articular steroid injections in rheumatoid arthritis finger joints: a prospective study with daily patient self-assessment
@DGRh_Tweets @SIRreumatologia @Reumatologia_uy @EMEUNET @eular_org @ACRheum
https://t.co/6xedd1t7XS

[Physio Meets Science @PhysioMeScience]

Hot off the Press 🔥

𝗗𝗼 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗸𝗻𝗲𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗴𝘂𝘀?

https://t.co/FpoGO0usBL

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

New and important legal test case for genAI giving medical advice
https://t.co/wNzTDTbOja @teddyrosenbluth

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9, PHQ-8, and PHQ-2 are the most commonly used mental health outcome measures in clinical practice.

New BMJ Research assesses the minimal important difference of the PHQ-9, PHQ-8, or PHQ-2
https://t.co/FdkbcNhSEg

[Physio Meets Science @PhysioMeScience]

New Cochrane Review 🔥

Exercise for osteoarthritis of the hip

https://t.co/9jqGu62l3v

[HISTORY.PHYSIO @history_physio]

Think you know physiotherapy?

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of World Physiotherapy, we're launching a 75-question history challenge.

✅ 5 weekly quizzes
✅ 15 questions each
✅ Instant answers

We reckon most physios won't score 5/15. Can you beat that?

Starts 4 Aug 2026

[Circulation @CircAHA]

Caffeine and Cardiovascular Disease
https://t.co/Q3pACwXFNo

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

The benefits of coffee include lowering the risk of atrial fibrillation, Type 2 diabetes, and lowering blood pressure (J-curve, see summary below)
A summary of the data and statement from @American_Heart https://t.co/m20TCPa2S5

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

Gaps in reporting persist in many areas of health research, including in the science and practice of scaling.

This article presents 33 recommendations for how to report scaling studies with maximum accuracy and usefulness
https://t.co/vLY6eD40oP

[Alison Hoens @PhysioKTBroker]

Another resource to explore: https://t.co/HxCkQtghgP

[Running-Physio @tomgoom]

The latest Clinical Practical Guidelines for Achilles Tendinopathy recommend exercise as a first line treatment supported by education and an individualised approach. See our graphic for a summary of the recommendations from Chimenti et al. (2024), published in JOSPT:

[Physio Meets Science @PhysioMeScience]

Just published 🔥

𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝘂𝗳𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿? 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆?

https://t.co/UVqzDZJcJ9

[MSKPhysioJournal @MSKPhysioJnl]

💡#ProfessionalPractice - Which options are best for THIS patient? - https://t.co/JQc77GW4Dh - Check out our NEW professional practice paper for a deep reflection. #Active #Passive #Clinicalreasoning #Patientcentredcarre

[JAMA @JAMA_current]

📑 #JAMAReview: Older age, prior fracture, low body mass index, and certain chronic diseases are key risk factors for #HipFracture, with preventive strategies including fall reduction, physical therapy, and osteoporosis medications.

https://t.co/JuLCxHQAXA

[The Center for Implementation @TCI_ca]

Connecting the science and practice of #implementation. 🤝 Using the “horses for courses” analogy, this article highlights why matching #ImplementationResearch methods to the specific context of change is essential, and how to do it more effectively.

https://t.co/aDCqH588Ow

[Eric Topol @EricTopol]

Not what is needed.
"Physicians trusted the AI’s classifications and did not use the available information to override the erroneous classification."
https://t.co/VU22pnLGzt