Dr Vivienne Travlos is a Respiratory Physiotherapist at the MND Association of Western Australia and Principal Physio at Breathe Physio. She has a PhD, MSc of (Management of hildhood Disability) a GradCert in university teaching. This episode is all you want to know about neuro respiratory. We chat neuromuscular disorders, respiratory pathophysiology and disease, night respiration, airway clearance, assessment and measurement, intervention according to severity. Also heard answers to listeners questions - evidence base, physio role across the complex disability continuum of care.2.03 Welcome & Career Pathway8.59 PhD – Adolescents with NMD physical health & mental wellbeing12.59 What are neuromuscular disorders? What resp issues occur?18.25 Night respiration issues21.49 NIV26.15 Lung volume recruitment31.00 Airway clearance39.46 EBP in neuro respiratory43.19 Key outcome measures49.22 Lung tissue integrity52.49 Future proofing1.00.44 ReflectionLinks & ResourcesEmail: vivienne.travlos@gmail.comPhysiotherapists: A vital part of MND multi-disciplinary careViviennes' LinkedInVivienne's phd papers/ research gateNeuro Respiratory Physiotherapy Academy (Jac Agostinello)MND Western AustraliaMND Victoria& so much moreA bi-monthly podcast where we share the stories of our Caregivers, patients and...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifyLike our podcast and want to support us?Share the show with your friends & colleagues, give us a rating on your podcast platform or Buy us a coffee. Matt & Erin run the podcast out of their own time and resources. We'd love to update our recording equipment & cover our podcast publishing costs. Buy us a coffee if you can.

A/Prof Simone Dorsch, a neurological physiotherapy lecturer and Director at StrokEd, shares her expertise in strength training after stroke. She discusses the crucial elements of dosage and intensity in rehabilitation, emphasizing personalized interventions. Simone highlights the role of family in recovery and the need for effective communication to empower patients. Educational resources like the Upper Limb Stroke Rehab MOOC are also explored, revealing the intersection of research and practice in improving stroke rehabilitation outcomes.

We are chatting with James McQuillan one of the Australian Steelers – the Aussie wheelchair rugby team. Not just that but an Australian Steeler who has had an incredible journey from recreational sportsman to national representative in just over 11 months. In this episode James shares his story, the injury that led him to having a SCI, how he came to be part of the Steelers, and all about Wheelchair Rugby as a sport. He also tells us about being an elite sportsman, his SCI rehab journey, nerve & tendon transfer surgeries to get more function in his upper limbs and some tips for working with people with SCI. Enjoy!2.00 Intro2.34 sec Bio6.44 Wheelchair Rugby11.48 Classification13.05 Getting into para sport17.53 Equipment required17.54 Fitness for elite wheelchair rugby & SCI21.46 Role in Aussie Steelers 25.55 Nerve transfer & Tendon transfer surgeries30.31 Rehab – knowledge, motivation, prioritising36.12 What rehab clinicians did well 45.12 ReflectionResourcesForged In Steel - Australian Steelers documentaryParalympics media release SCI PT guidelines sciptguide.comParalympics websiteshttps://www.9now.com.au/paralympic-games-paris-2024https://www.paralympic.org.au/https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/paralympic-gamesAustin Health Nerve  & tendon transfer teamLinksInstagram @jamesmcquillan5James' LinkedInANZ Smashing through barriersParis 2024 Profile& so much moreA bi-monthly podcast where we share the stories of our Caregivers, patients and...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifyLike our podcast and want to support us?Share the show with your friends & colleagues, give us a rating on your podcast platform or Buy us a coffee. Matt & Erin run the podcast out of their own time and resources. We'd love to update our recording equipment & cover our podcast publishing costs. Buy us a coffee if you can.

Dr. Jessica Nolan, a physiotherapist and researcher from Perth, Australia, shares her insights on lateral pulsion, a condition often overlooked in stroke rehabilitation. She discusses her PhD findings and the complexities of classifying and assessing this phenomenon. The talk emphasizes the importance of extended rehab, innovative assessment methods, and the psychological aspects surrounding patient care. Treatment strategies underscore the vital role of vestibular assessment and caregiver training, all while advocating for greater awareness and evidence-based practices in the field.

This episode is all about codesign. Dr Emily Ramage is a neuro physio & expert in an approach to codesign called Integrated Knowledge Translation. She’s used the methodology through her PhD (codesign of a PA intervention aimed at reducing secondary stroke risk) & in other projects which she speaks about in the episode. Emily's PhD work was piloted as part of the ENAbLE pilot trial involving physical activity AND diet intervention, we heard about it in our episode with Coralie English (season 1 Website    Apple podcasts)Emily’s recently been an Allied Health Research Translation lead in Victoria & an Implementation Research Associate for the international AVERT program at the Florey in Melbourne. She’s affiliated with the University of Newcastle, the University of Melbourne & is a member of the Emerging Leader’s Group for the International Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Alliance.1.47 Introduction2.05 Career pathway6.55 Doing a PhD as a mum11.45 When a PhD is advertised by a researcher team19.10 End-user collaboration in research20.20 Emily’s PhD – codesign of PA for secondary stroke risk25.32 What does codesign mean?36.00 Power differentials in codesign39.51 Running IKT workshops – communication; knowledge & language diversity45.02 Will codesign become a check box?48.00 World Stroke Organisation Future Leader ProgramArticles/Resources discussed in episode:Fit for purpose. Co-production of complex behavioural interventions. A practical guide and exemplar of co-producing a telehealth-delivered exercise intervention for people with strokeSecondary prevention of stroke. A telehealth-delivered physical activity and diet pilot randomized trial (ENAbLE-pilot)iREBOUND ISRRR – International Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation AllianceStroke Foundation module – Working effectively with people with lived experience to design, conduct and promote stroke research LinksLink in Marlena Klaic’s ep Victorian AH Research Translation Lead:  Website    Apple podcastsLink to Prof Coralie English’s ep: Website    & so much moreA bi-monthly podcast where we share the stories of our Caregivers, patients and...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifyLike our podcast and want to support us?Share the show with your friends & colleagues, give us a rating on your podcast platform or Buy us a coffee. Matt & Erin run the podcast out of their own time and resources. We'd love to update our recording equipment & cover our podcast publishing costs. Buy us a coffee if you can.

Dr Julie Vaughan-Graham is an IBITA Basic and Advanced Tutor, holds a Masters degree in neuro rehabilitation and a PhD investigating the clinical reasoning process of expert Bobath physiotherapists. She owns her own clinical practice in Toronto, and developed the online iNeuroRehab training courses. Julie also holds a post-doctoral fellowship and adjunct lecturer position with the Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto. This episode focuses on The Bobath Concept, clinical reasoning and the Model of Bobath Clinical practice which Julie co-developed. It picks up from our previous Bobath episodes with Janet Stevens (season 1) and Dr Kim Jennings (season 2), going deeper, and addressing some of the criticisms of the Bobath concept.2.00     Introduction2.41 Career pathway 16.20 PhD findings – How Bobath instructors problem solve & clinically reason22.00 Model of Bobath Clinical Practice 26.48 Bobath and the RCT 28.45 Applying the Bobath concept – Hemiplegic UL example36.47 Using sensory cues in Bobath43.38 Using the Bobath Concept is a skill to develop 47.25 Neuroscience & Bobath53.50 Movement diagnosis & hypotheses57.53 Discrete interventions vs Bobath Concept (a framework of intervention)Papers and ReferencesIBITA Model of Bobath Clinical PracticeJulie's ResearchGateProfessional & Scholarly activitiesLinksJulie’s private practice in Toronto, CanadaiNeuroRehabJulie's LinkedInCandanian Bobath Instructors Association profileJanet Steven’s episode Webpage    Apple podcastsDr Kim Jennings episode Webpage     Apple podcastsEpisode webpage: https://aneurophysio.com/julie-vaughan-graham/& so much moreA bi-monthly podcast where we share the stories of our Caregivers, patients and...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifyLike our podcast and want to support us?Share the show with your friends & colleagues, give us a rating on your podcast platform or Buy us a coffee. Matt & Erin run the podcast out of their own time and resources. We'd love to update our recording equipment & cover our podcast publishing costs. Buy us a coffee if you can.

Dr. Sarah Milne, an expert in hereditary cerebellar ataxias and coordinator of the Friedreich's Ataxia Clinic in Melbourne, dives into the complexities of Friedreich's Ataxia, discussing its unique challenges and the importance of personalized rehabilitation strategies. She shares insights from her PhD research on innovative approaches to treatment, including the efficacy of aquatic physiotherapy. The conversation highlights the delicate balance between adaptation and compensation, revealing real-life implications for improving patient quality of life.

Dr. Kate Scrivener, a physiotherapy lecturer and researcher, discusses therapy dosage, stroke mobility outcomes, and teaching neurology. She highlights the importance of education, improving mobility in the community, and increasing therapy doses. Dr. Scrivener's HiWalk trial focuses on improving walking post-stroke through high-dose interventions.

Barby Singer is a Professor in the School of Medical & Health Science at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia. She is an APA Neurological Physiotherapist, a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists by Original Contribution in 2011 and has more than 40 years of clinical and academic experience in neurological rehabilitation. Barby has been a key leader in Australia for post-graduate neurological education both at the tertiary level and at the Australian Physiotherapy Association. She has held various roles in the Australian College of Physiotherapists and her passion for positive changes has led to a number of changes in the examination process for Fellowship by Specialisation and the new career pathway framework. In 2021 she was bestowed with the APA’s elite Honoured Member status.Barby holds a PhD in hypertonicity management, a Post Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Neurosciences), a Master of Science and a Diploma Physio which she completed way back in 1980 in Auckland, NZ.Barby’s research interests include management of spasticity for people with acquired brain injury, self management support for people with long term neuro conditions, measuring outcomes in neuro rehab and interventions to improve recovery of arm function after acquired brain injury. There is a ton to unpack with Barby but this episode focuses on here thoughts on clinical education both for clinician learning and for patient management, the APA career pathway framework, hypertonicity, and serial casting. We also talk about Advanced practice and physio specialisation in countries and whether pay is sufficient for these highly trained physios. So lots to check out, we hope you enjoy it.2.02 Intro3.23 Barby’s varied career4.40 Physios need to be educators8.47 APA career framework12.11 Rural specialist 15.29 Clinical Mentorship in the new career framework17.47 Industry shortage21.04 Remuneration for advanced or specialist Physios24.47 Advanced practice opportunities in neuro26.19 Barby’s interest in hypertonicity & PhD31.37 Anterior knee pain botulinum toxin34.38 Spasticity definition & measurement38.10 Hypertonicity management - where we’ve gone wrong43.17 Role of serial casting52.29 Working with PhD students58.11 Episode reflectionLinksBarby’s Edith Cowan University Profile pageBarby’s ResearchGateBarby’s Linked InAPA career pathway frameworkPapers Barby talks about in the episode:Sutherland et al., 2022 - Do randomised controlled trials evaluating func& so much moreA bi-monthly podcast where we share the stories of our Caregivers, patients and...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifyLike our podcast and want to support us?Share the show with your friends & colleagues, give us a rating on your podcast platform or Buy us a coffee. Matt & Erin run the podcast out of their own time and resources. We'd love to update our recording equipment & cover our podcast publishing costs. Buy us a coffee if you can.

Dr Kim Jennings is an Advanced Bobath tutor with over 35 years of clinical expertise. Kim became a Bobath Tutor in 2000 and an Advanced Tutor in 2012. She holds a clinical doctorate in physiotherapy at La Trobe University investigating barriers and facilitators to implementation of the Bobath concept and a Master of Public Health from Monash University. We get the lowdown about what sparked her interest in Bobath, what makes people choose to apply it or not apply it in practice, how the concept has changed over time, and where Bobath sits in evidence based practice. She also tells us all about a Clinical Doctorate and what her research found about factions in the neuro physio community.If you'd like to listen to more of an intro to The Bobath Concept check out Season 1, Episode 9 with Janet Stevens https://aneurophysio.com/janetstevens/https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-neuro-physio-podcast/id1493324068?i=10004849357243.00 Intro3.30 Bobath career pathway9.03 Working with culturally diverse populations11.19 IBITA – Tutors around the world14.30 Who are Bobath courses for?16.40 How Bobath has changed over time26.00 What is a clinical doctorate?29.50 Kim’s research - Implementation of the Bobath concept45.24 The lack of RCT evidence for Bobath53.50 Personalisation of rehab55.10 The need for more research  1:08.40 Episode reflectionLinksAustralian Bobath Training Association https://www.bobathaustralia.org/International Bobath Instructors Training Association https://ibita.org/British Bobath Tutors Association https://www.bbta.org.uk/The Bobath Concept has Changed - paper in Journal of Physiotherapy& so much moreA bi-monthly podcast where we share the stories of our Caregivers, patients and...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifyLike our podcast and want to support us?Share the show with your friends & colleagues, give us a rating on your podcast platform or Buy us a coffee. Matt & Erin run the podcast out of their own time and resources. We'd love to update our recording equipment & cover our podcast publishing costs. Buy us a coffee if you can.