There is a growing tendency to use co-design to develop programs and projects for healthcare issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other researchers talk about why co-design is important and how to get the most out of it.

A team of researchers in Western Australia has linked demographic, clinical and car crash information to look at whether drivers were more likely to have a car accident following wrist fracture. Lead researcher Susie Stinton talks about the results of a Physiotherapy Research Foundation Seeding Grant study.

Sasha Job won the Physiotherapy Research Foundation Physio Pitchfest 2023 People’s Choice Award at the APA conference last October for her proposed beach accessibility manual handling training course.

Editorial lead author Dr Saurab Sharma answers a few questions on the benefits of research from low-income and middle-income countries.

JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY Editorial lead author Dr Saurab Sharma answers a few questions on the benefits of research from low-income and middle-income countries. This is followed by Q&As with the lead authors of two other papers from the January issue.

Jane Latimer AO has been recognised internationally for her research into low back pain and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and for her powerful leadership and advocacy for women.

The GLA:D Back program has joined the popular hip and knee GLA:D programs in Australia, providing a treatment option for people with chronic low back pain.

A recent systematic review by British researchers published in Rheumatology International suggests that psychological interventions delivered alongside physiotherapy in patients with hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) can improve both physical and psychological aspects of pain and subsequently quality of life.

Fatigue is one of the most commonly reported persisting symptoms following paediatric concussion and it is also one of the most under-researched.

Typically, rehabilitation for adults with traumatic brain injuries includes setting patient-centred goals and motivational support.