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.
New from @giovanni_ef & Co.
TOPS - a randomized controlled trial of exercise and education to prevent recurrence of low back pain: statistical analysis plan
https://t.co/C4gHjDHPXf https://t.co/bKIksldowp
Physical therapists are providing more untested treatments over time...why is this?
-clinical innovation? 🧐
-challenge of keeping up to date with evidence?
-"evidence is not relevant to practice" belief?
@zadro_josh & @giovanni_ef discuss this here https://t.co/obMHN8BQis
Many patient decision aids seem to be using the wrong evidence 👀👎
"Less than 1/2 of online patient decision aids for low back pain and knee OA used evidence from guidelines, systematic reviews or randomised controlled trials to inform their estimates of benefits and harms" https://t.co/DLGI6azqRm
Looking forward to this seminar today! https://t.co/z9SjfObA7h
Thur 21/5 Sydney School of Public Health & Charles Perkins Centre @CPC_usyd physical activity seminar: Prof Chris Lonsdale @lonsdale_c will be talking about the iPLAY cluster RCT, registration link here: https://t.co/2V5dixLeTx @CathieSherr @msk_health https://t.co/zAOw6JkbJw
We are very proud to announce that 4 @msk_health researchers were awarded @nhmrc #investigatorgrants in the last round. Congratulations to @CGMMaher @DrChristineLin @stevekamper1 @zadro_josh Read below for more details about their #research @syd_health @SydMSK @ChooseWiselyAU
Letters For The Front is a fabulous new initiative aimed at boosting the morale and wellbeing of our wonderful front line healthcare workers. Send your letter of support here: https://t.co/b1NIesQ8Gt #COVID19 #MDOK https://t.co/A0pBNVaZEL