Kate Tavendale, Emily Healey, Govind Krishnamoorthy and Lynn Jensen present five discussion points about the benefits of paediatric physiotherapy. 

1. Interventions based on motor learning principles are beneficial for infants with, or at risk of, cerebral palsy

Infants with or at risk of cerebral palsy should be offered intervention as early as possible to maximise brain plasticity (Morgan et al 2016).

The principles of motor learning and development in typical infants can inform the intervention for infants with cerebral palsy.

The first project was research into telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, and thanks to many of you, we have more than 170 physiotherapists participating with fantastic results to be shared early next year.

Dr Joanna Diong joined the Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) Grants Review Committee (GRC) six years ago, keen to give back to the profession that helped establish her research career.

1. Exercise during pregnancy has many benefits to mother and baby

It is recommended that pregnant women perform at least 150 minutes of moderate- intensity exercise per week, as there are many known benefits to mother and baby.

There have been several systematic reviews about photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) for low back pain. Why did you decide that this topic needed to be re-visited?

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is defined as ‘clinically evident descent of’ the uterus/cervix (vaginal vault/cuff), anterior and/or posterior vaginal walls or compartments (Haylen et al 2016, p672). POP diagnosis incorporates symptoms and signs, obtained on clinical examination +/– relevant investigations.

While working in the brain injury rehabilitation service at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, Caitlyn Payne, APAM, identified a gap in service available for patients with acquired brain injury (ABI) who have higher levels of mobility.

Your trial compared two different approaches to spinal manipulation for chronic low back pain. Before your trial was conducted, what did the evidence say about the effects of spinal manipulation in chronic low back pain?

1. Lifting position is one of many interactive factors in the risk management of musculoskeletal disorders

Despite the significant knowledge you hold that could assist this client’s recovery, you can certainly be forgiven for not recognising that they had IH or even knowing anything about the condition.