What motivated you to investigate the effects of specific abdominal exercises on inter-recti distance during pregnancy? 

What motivated you to look beyond the effectiveness of goal setting and pain science education and instead explore the mechanisms driving their impact? 

VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION 

This course aims to provide an overview of vestibular anatomy and introduce clinicians to the assessment and treatment of individuals with vestibular dysfunction. 

Paula Raymond-Yacoub, 4 August 1958 – 8 February 2025

Paula Raymond-Yacoub APAM was born in Khartoum, Sudan, to English and Egyptian parents. 

She lived in Sudan, Egypt and England before migrating to Australia with her parents and brother Alan.

Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) describes a constellation of potential symptoms that commonly occur after sustaining a mild traumatic brain injury. 

Signs of PCS can present as physical, cognitive and emotional disturbances (outlined in Table 1). 

Who is best suited to undertake this course? Are there any prerequisites or is there pre-existing knowledge that participants should have? 

Any clinician interested in helping runners in their community will find ‘Running rehab: running retraining, exercise and performance’ valuable. 

What motivated you to investigate non-drug, non-exercise interventions for breathlessness in people with chronic lung disease? 

Breathlessness is a distressing and debilitating symptom for people with chronic lung disease. 

Why does adolescent idiopathic scoliosis matter—not just clinically but also in terms of long-term health and wellbeing for young people? 

What motivated you to test supervised exercise and pelvic floor muscle training as part of pain management for people with endometriosis? 

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common causes of disability and is associated with a number of comorbid conditions such as excess weight, physical inactivity, poor diet and smoking. 

Recent years have seen an increase in the amount of research investigating how to prevent and treat LBP, particularly through combating comorbid conditions.