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the SF36). Other psycho-social outcomes included disease specific quality of life, fatigue, anxiety and depression. Seven of the eleven studies examining quality of life reported at least one positive effect of PW. All studies reported at least one beneficial effect of PW on health compared with the control group. Discussion: This systematic review highlights that PW for health and fitness benefits is an emerging area of research, particularly in adults with clinical conditions, although there is less research in adults in non-clinical conditions.
Live scanning of the shoulder, elbow, hand and ankle will be shown.
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S. Brun 1,2,3,∗
How health research can contribute to planning processes: Views from planning
1 Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University 2 Immediate Past President Sports Doctors Australia 3 SMA National Board Member
84 Tutorial Lecture N. Shankie-Williams 1,∗ , S. Sugiyama 4
Thompson 2,∗ , P.
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NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure UNSW, Healthy Built Environments Program 3 NSW Premier’s Council for Active Living 4 Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute 2
Public health research has produced evidence on environmental attributes that might have an impact on physical activity. The ultimate aim of this research is to assist planners and policy makers to design neighbourhood environments conducive to physical activity. However, most public health researchers do not know how evidence is used in planning and what type of evidence is needed. This tutorial aims to give an overview of what health researchers can do to better inform planning and transport policies and practice. The session will include three presentations. Norma ShankieWilliams will discuss how the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure make planning decisions, using case studies, and what role additional research evidence could play in the process. Susan Thompson will explain to what extent research evidence has contributed to planning practice, and the types of information that are likely to have impact on policy and practice. Peter McCue will talk about how researchers can build a link with local planners and policy makers, and how to engage advocacy groups in the process of knowledge transfer. A panel discussion will conclude the session and offer an opportunity for comments and questions from the audience. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.087 Diagnosis of tendonopathies with MSK ultrasound–an interactive ultrasound workshop
85 Workshop L. Briggs ∗ Orthopeadic Research Institute Musculo-skeletal ultrasound is widely used in the diagnosis of tendonopathies and muscle changes. This workshop will demonstrate the imaging of these pathologies and describe in detail the changes shown. Tendon tears, neo-vascularisation and tendon healing will be explained in detail during this interactive workshop.
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This fully comprehensive short course for the On-field Emergency Care of the seriously injured or ill athlete has been developed and accredited by Sports Doctors Australia. The course is also recognised and accredited by RACGP for category 1 QI & CPD points and rural GPs who are registered in the emergency component of the Rural Procedural Grants program can access this grant for attending this course. Given the more serious nature of sporting events and the greater demand for high quality and competent medical care within sport, the SMECC has been designed for the medical practitioner who has the responsibility for the care of athletes or sporting teams of all levels. The course focuses on the on-field management of the seriously injured and seriously ill athlete and involves the essential theory and will focus on the practical application of immediate emergency medical management and is designed around systems and skills stations, whereby the doctor becomes confident at recognising and managing serious incidents without immediate hospital or medical backup. Each station is sport based, and focuses specifically on the four major systems requiring acute medical intervention. The systems covered and some of the skills learnt will include: Airway problems; Recognising and managing the compromised airway or an airway which has the potential of becoming compromised. Practicing the basics of establishing and maintaining an airway, including: Cervical spine control, Oxygen Therapy and appropriate delivery systems, Bag and mask resuscitation, inserting an oral/nasal airway, ETT and LMA insertion and needle cricothyroidotomy. Breathing problems; Recognising and managing the athlete suffering from both medical and surgical problems of this system including asthma and pneumothorax. Circulatory problems; Recognising and managing the shock state and the various types of shock, fluid resuscitation and fracture management and stabilisation. Identification and management of life threatening arrhythmias will also be addressed. Head and spinal injuries. Recognising and managing the head injured patient including how to assess these patients, such as determining ominous neurological signs and how to immobilise a patient with a spinal injury. Each station will identify compromise and potential compromise of the system covered. It will also focus on essential intervention as well as certain contraindications to management. The stations will also emphasise the basics of emergency management as well as the critical advanced medical skills required to stabilise the seriously injured athlete. The course will then tie together as a complete management model so as the participant