A select group of patients who present with fractures to  a hospital in Sydney, New South Wales, is getting help to avoid making the same mistakes again. Melissa Mitchell looks at the success of a new refracture prevention program underway at Liverpool Hospital.

The ball-and-mallet game of croquet has been a global phenomenon of strategy, skill and tactics for more than 160 years. It is often portrayed on film as the social activity du jour of British society, and it could reach an even wider audience following a collaboration between Croquet Victoria and the APA.

Through investigation of the physical and mental benefits of the game, a modified shorter game of golf croquet is being promoted as an outdoor, low-impact activity for people of all ages, including those with limited movement.

National Stroke Week (2–8 September) is a great time to reflect on what we, as physiotherapists, can do to help stroke survivors achieve their movement, recreational and life goals. It is an exciting time for stroke recovery and rehabilitation—there is a lot of momentum in this area and physiotherapists continue to be part of the movement that is leading the way forward.

‘The future of stroke rehabilitation is exciting and there is an important role for physiotherapists.’

Facilitating family members to participate in rehabilitation empowered them to increase opportunities for physical activity, providing physical and psychosocial benefits. Kate Lawler discusses this qualitative study, which is in the latest issue of the Journal of Physiotherapy.

Can you start by explaining the Transition Care Program?

Helping tradespeople understand just how much physiotherapy can assist them recover from injury and how physiotherapists can help educate them about work-related injury avoidance techniques are the foci of this month’s Tradies National Health Month.