Journal of Physiotherapy Editor Mark Elkins provides a summary of some of the main research articles in the next issue of the Journal.

Mark Scholes had many questions about the best treatment strategy for tackling the high prevalence and burden of hip and groin pain in elite junior footballers he saw in the clinic. 

To coincide with the 2020 Global Year for the Prevention of Pain, Tania Gardner—with contributions from Tim Austin, Melanie Galbraith, Michelle Wilson, Peter Roberts, Lois Tonkin and Dianne Wilson—presents five discussion points about the prevention of pain. 

Carolyn Berryman’s area of research interest is strongly focused on chronic pain. Here, Carolyn looks at what transformative research means and the implications for creativity and innovation in the collaborative landscape.

Solidifying the knowledge-base on the efficacy of physiotherapy through patient-reported outcome measures is another PRF initiative that looks towards future advocacy for the profession. Expressions of interest are currently being sought. 

Throughout her career and her life, Mary Galea has had a passion for learning. Her thirst for knowledge has seen her break down barriers and help create pathways where there were none. The doyen of the profession who was recently named an Honoured Member of the APA.

Dr Megan Ross, APAM, received a 2019 PRF Seeding Grant, which will be used to assist in her research into bettering the physiotherapy care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer individuals in Australia. 

With the next Journal just around the corner, the current issue still offers plenty of top-quality research to guide your clinical practice. 

Ellen Lake, Richard Modderman, Beth Fuller, Georgie Davidson, Rosalie Russo, Rachel Peck-Israel and Ruth Lira contribute five facts to help physiotherapists look after their own mental health in times of stress and uncertainty. These facts can also help with interactions with patients. 

After seeing her male patients come to her practice very distressed at their incontinence, frustrated at having to wear incontinence pads but equally motivated to become dry, Dr Jo Milios embarked on a research project that has defined a new pelvic floor exercise program specifically for men having surgery to remove their prostate.