In episode 13 of season 6 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Observational Scapular Dyskinesis: Known-Groups Validity in Patients With and Without Shoulder Pain” with Dr. Lori Michener. She explains specific on the methods, some limitations in the design, the conclusions she encourages the reader to takeaway related to scapular movement, how she’s use this study to educate her patients, additional clinical implications and big takeaways, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 6, Episode 12 with Joshua Zadro: Effect of diagnostic labelling on management intentions for non-specific low back pain: A randomized scenario-based experiment
In episode 12 of season 6 of Inside the Science, we’re highlighting the study, “Effect of diagnostic labeling on management intentions for non-specific low back pain: A randomized scenario-based experiment” with Dr. Joshua Zadro. He explains how this paper was similar and different than his label impact on shoulder patients paper highlighted in S6E11, any unexpected results, why the need for imaging was chosen as the primary outcome, and what patient-type might be more influenced baby the labels chosen as their diagnosis, the clinical implications, and the big takeaways.
Season 6, Episode 11 with Joshua Zadro: Diagnostic Labels for Rotator Cuff Disease Can Increase People’s Perceived Need for Shoulder Surgery
In episode 11 of season 6 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Diagnostic Labels for Rotator Cuff Disease Can Increase People’s Perceived Need for Shoulder Surgery: An Online Randomized Controlled Trial” with Dr. Joshua Zadro. He explains the details on what was in the literature previously including the variability of terms used to label it, what prompted he and his coauthors to conduct and publish it, specifics on how these surveys were delivered, there important results found, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 6, Episode 10 with Wayne Wescott: Effects of Resistance Exercise and Protein on Body Composition Following Weight Loss
In episode 10 of season 6 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Effects of Resistance Exercise and Protein on Body Composition Following Weight Loss” with Dr. Wayne Westcott. He explains the details on how this paper was a continuation of his paper highlighted in S6E10, how these subjects maintained body weight loss, the change in body composition which occurred including an increase in lean mss, the importance of lean mass gain, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 6, Episode 9 with Wayne Westcott: Exercise and Nutrition Effects on Body Composition and Blood Measures in Overweight Adults
In episode 9 of season 6 of Inside the Science, we're highlighting the study, “Exercise and Nutrition Effects on Body Composition and Blood Measures in Overweight Adults” with Dr. Wayne Westcott. He explains the details on what was included in the aerobic and resistance exercise, the more important data which were found, how these results compare to other attempts to reduce weight and improve body composition the clinical implications, and the big takeaways.
Season 6, Episode 8 with Mark Hancock: Risk factors for a recurrence of low back pain
In episode 8 of season 6 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Risk factors for a recurrence of low back pain” with Dr. Mark Hancock. He explains the context of this topic and what prompted he and his coauthors to conduct and publish it, the criteria required for participants to be included, the history findings and MRI abnormalities associated with those who show a greater likelihood to have low bak pain recurrence, what he feels we should do with this information, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 6, Episode 7 with David Hunter: Multi-centre RCT comparing arthroscopic hip surgery to physiotherapist-led care for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome on hip cartilage metabolism
In episode 7 of season 6 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “ Multi-centre randomised controlled trial comparing arthroscopic hip surgery to physiotherapist-led care for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome on hip cartilage metabolism: the Australian FASHIoN trial” with Dr. David Hunter. He explain what exactly was measured and how, how the primary outcome of joint cartilage status and change was used to control placebo effect, how we should interpret this in everyday clinical consideration, what actually was favored between arthroscopy and physiotherapy-led care, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 6, Episode 6 with Ravi Rastogi: Exploring indicators of extremity pain of spinal source as identified by MDT: a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study
In episode 6 of season 6 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Exploring indicators of extremity pain of spinal source as identified by Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT): a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study” with Mr Ravi Rastogi. He explains the context of this follow up study from the original EXPOSS study from 2019, a closer look at the questions and physical exam findings which were gathered as potential as predictors of the source of symptoms being from the spine versus the extremities, how he interprets and uses this paper, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 6, Episode 5 with Mark Hancock: Association of Lumbar MRI Findings with Current and Future Back Pain in a Population-Based Cohort Study
In episode 5 of season 6 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Association of Lumbar MRI Findings with Current and Future Back Pain in a Population-Based Cohort Study” with Dr. Mark Hancock. He explains the context of this topic and what prompted it what the more important data to retain from this study is, some specifics on how MRI findings were or weren’t associated current and future low back pain, some other papers which he’d also recommend on this topic, how he educates his patients on what positive MRI may or may not mean, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 6, Episode 4 with David Hunter: Is a stepped-care intervention effective in overweight and obese people with medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis? A randomized controlled trial
In episode 4 of season 6 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Is a stepped-care intervention effective in overweight and obese people with medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis? A randomized controlled trial” with Dr. David Hunter. He explains what prompted this work, how this study attempted to mimic clinical practice, why the criteria of subjects being obese was included, more on the methods, how subjects were stepped into the second phase, what qualified as disease remission, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 6, Episode 3 with Mark Hancock: How common is imaging for low back pain in primary and emergency care? Systematic review and meta-analysis of over 4 million imaging requests
In episode 3 of season 6 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “How common is imaging for low back pain in primary and emergency care? Systematic review and meta-analysis of over 4 million imaging requests across 21 years” with Dr. Mark Hancock. He explains the context of this topic and what prompted it what the more important data to retain from this study is, the challenges with defining what appropriate and inappropriate imaging is, some practical in-clinic considerations, other studies which may be important to read as well, how he educates his patients related to their appropriateness for imaging, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 6, Episode 2 with David Hunter: Effect of Intra-articular Platelet-Rich Plasma vs Placebo Injection on Pain and Medial Tibial Cartilage Volume in Patients With Knee OA. The RESTORE RCT
In episode 2 of season 6 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Effect of Intra-articular Platelet-Rich Plasma vs Placebo Injection on Pain and Medial Tibial Cartilage Volume in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis The RESTORE Randomized Clinical Trial” with Dr. David Hunter. He explains what the previous literature suggested about PRP injections, what the treatment is, technically and theoretically, proposed to do, how there are a lot of studies which have shown positive effects but that most of that data is of poor quality. He also shares the clinical implications for interventionists and conservative care clinicians and the big takeaways.
Season 6, Episode 1 with Ian Harris: What messages predict intention to self-manage low back pain? A study of attitudes towards patient education
In episode 1 of season 6 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “What messages predict intention to self-manage low back pain? A study of attitudes towards patient education” with Dr. Ian Harris. He explains the context of this topic and what prompted it including an attempt to demedicalize low back pain, why some patients didn’t like some of the comments and educational statements given even though they may be true and his thoughts on why that might be, some other papers related to labelling from a pathoanatomical perspective and how this may affect a patient’s tendency to self manage, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 5, Episode 16 with Nathan Savage: The Relationship Between History and Physical Examination Findings and the Outcome of Electrodiagnostic Testing in Patients With Sciatica
In episode 16 of season 5 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “The Relationship Between History and Physical Examination Findings and the Outcome of Electrodiagnostic Testing in Patients With Sciatica Referred to Physical Therapy” Dr. Nathan Savage. He shares what prompted this study, the results and association or lack of association with examination and patient history for patients with sciatica of electrodiagnostic testing with sciatica, how this should impact our care and education for our patients, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 5, Episode 15 with Ian Harris: Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy: did it ever work?
In episode 15 of season 5 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy: did it ever work?” with Dr. Ian Harris. He explains a bit of the history behind partial meniscectomy, the faulty thinking of its ability to cause a good outcome from its beginning, what systematic reviews on this topic have consistently shown, his thoughts on the those who would propose they have an effective selection process to favorably impact the results, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 5, Episode 14 with Nathan Savage; The prognostic value of electrodiagnostic testing in patients with sciatica receiving physical therapy
In episode 14 of season 5 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “The prognostic value of electrodiagnostic testing in patients with sciatica receiving physical therapy” Dr Nathan Savage. He shares some general understanding of electrodiagnostic testing, common electrodiagnostic testing changes with radiculopathy and expected test results over time in this population, elaboration of the extension-based care given, how this study may help for treatment decision making, whether conservative or interventional care, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 5, Episode 13 with Ian Harris: Preoperative factors and patient-reported outcomes after total hip arthroplasty: a multivariable prediction model
In episode 13 of season 5 of Inside the Science, we’re highlighting the study, “Preoperative factors and patient-reported outcomes after total hip arthroplasty: a multivariable prediction model” with Dr Ian Harris. He explains more about what specifically was found to predict a patient’s outcome for hip joint replacement, how we should and shouldn’t interpret the results of this paper, how we might use this paper to educate others, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 5, Episode 12 with Chad Cook: High Impact Chronic Pain Transition in Lumbar Surgery Recipients
In episode 12 of season 5 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “High Impact Chronic Pain Transition in Lumbar Surgery Recipients” with Dr Chad Cook. He explains more about this label of high impact chronic pain as it pertains to lumbar pain populations, more in-depth clarification of the methods of this study, who this data may be most meaningful to and with whom we may be wise to share it, the clinical presentation of these lumbar patients, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.
Season 5, Episode 11 with Ebonie Rio: Is heavy eccentric calf training our best option for mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy?
In episode 11 of season 5 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the editorial, “Is heavy eccentric calf training our best option for mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis” with Dr. Ebonie Rio. She explains the findings of this systematic review, what constitutes the comparative exercises eccentrics were compared to, with whom this data is most important to share, how it’s not about what is the best exercise but what is best for the patient in front of me at this moment, the clinical implications and the big takeaways
Season 5, Episode 10 with Chad Cook: High impact chronic pain transition in surgical recipients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy
In episode 10 of season 5 of Inside the Science, we’re highlighting the study, “High-impact chronic pain transition in surgical recipients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy” with Dr Chad Cook. He explains more about this label of high impact chronic pain, more in-depth clarification of the methods of this study, who this data may be most meaningful to and with whom we may be wise to share it, the clinical presentation of cervical spondylotic myelopathy, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.