A targeted approach
By working together we can achieve more, faster
Our vision – The Institute’s vision is to optimise musculoskeletal health and physical activity through high quality, patient-centred collaborative research.
Our team – The Institute for Musculoskeletal Health brings together over 60 research staff, research students, and professional staff from the University of Sydney with a growing group of Sydney Local Health District clinicians. Our senior researchers, recognised as world leaders in their fields, head a range of NHMRC-funded projects and partner with international organisations in the area of musculoskeletal health and physical activity. Read more here.
Our major funding partners – NHMRC, Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation, Agency for Clinical Innovation, Medibank Better Health Foundation, and Sydney Health Partners.
Back Pain and Musculoskeletal Conditions
This stream of research aims to improve understanding of common musculoskeletal conditions in children, adolescents, and adults. This stream also aims to define the most appropriate assessments and interventions to address these conditions.
Physical Activity,
Ageing and
Disability
This stream of research aims to promote healthy ageing through improved mobility, physical activity, and the prevention of falls. This stream also includes a focus on disability and engagement in physical activity.
Evidence and Equity
This stream hosts the PEDro partnership which maintains the flagship PEDro database, the most comprehensive and reviewed database of physiotherapy evidence globally. This stream also has an interest in equity in indigenous health.
Opportunities
Interested in working with our world leading researchers? For our upcoming scholarships in these streams, click here for further information.
Key publications
Following are some of our most recent key publications.
“Timely research that addresses important questions is critical for reducing the burden associated with back pain.”
Partners
We are a proud partnership of Sydney Local Health District and the University of Sydney.
Share our passion
Are you interested sharing the path to better musculoskeletal health outcomes? Find out about partnering with our highly professional team of academic researchers.
Our very own @Leanne_Hassett gave an excellent talk yesterday at the @apaphysio webinar “COVID, exercise & physical activity - what next for physio”. Her talk covered the role of #physio in promoting physical activity for people with a disability. https://t.co/MEyU4WRrrX
Last week we donated $800 to Bilpin Public School in the NSW Blue Mountains region. We raised this at a morning tea for those affected by #bushfires earlier this year. Thank you to all the friends and family of @msk_health who contributed.
@georgeinstitute https://t.co/TMHFn6xrLk
Congrats to the @JPhysiother team!
#globalPT https://t.co/RrrSCS58KC
@JPhysiother number 1 on impact factor chart 2019 Physiotherapy Journals.
Thanks to all authors & reviewers!!
@JoP_Editor @HinmanRana @chodgsonANZICRC @apaphysio @ArianneVerhagen @IlanaAckerman @AMSmovement https://t.co/X6SxHqGIVU
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Don't miss out on seeing the first episode of #IMHChats!
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Introducing #IMHChats, our new video series to spotlight versatile careers in science. Join Prof @JaneJlatimer and PhD Candidate @siobhancwong as they discuss #phdlife, back plungers, and friendship. Available via the link below. 📽️📽️👇👇
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Our bright PhD candidate @Pritikh calls for claims about the physiotherapy management of neonatal abstinence syndrome to be evidence-based. ⬇️ https://t.co/Egxnt3FUyT
One-on-one, trauma-informed yoga reduced depersonalisation more than group exercise for a sample of junior doctors in this 8-week pilot:
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