The power of inclusive language in sport

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Five facts about physiotherapy and cerebral palsy

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ACL rehab versus reconstruction

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1. Filbay et al (2022a). Evidence of ACL healing on MRI following ACL rupture treated with rehabilitation alone may be associated with better patient-reported outcomes: A secondary analysis from the KANON trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 57(2). https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2022-105473  
2. Filbay et al (2022b). Healing of a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and patient-reported outcomes following non-surgical management with a novel bracing protocol. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2022.09.006
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