The University of Sydney: Recent submissions
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Physical therapy utilization, costs, and return-to-work status following lumbar spine surgery: A retrospective analysis of workers compensation claims in Australia
Published 2022BACKGROUND: No study to our knowledge has explored physical therapy utilization following lumbar spine surgery in a workers' compensation setting. OBJECTIVES: Describe physical therapy utilization and costs, and return-to-work ...Article -
Exploring the decisional needs of patients living with subacromial pain syndrome: A qualitative needs assessment study
Published 2025BACKGROUND: There are a variety of different treatments for patients living with subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS). All treatments have small to moderate effect sizes, and it is challenging when healthcare practitioners and ...Article -
What makes a great clinical trial in physiotherapy?
Published 2022OBJECTIVE: To identify common characteristics of landmark physiotherapy clinical trials. METHODS: The Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) top five trials were compared to 91 physiotherapy trials published in top medical ...Article -
Randomized Trial of the Choosing Wisely Consumer Questions and a Shared Decision-Making Video Intervention on Decision-Making Outcomes
Published 2023BACKGROUND: Despite widespread use, there are few studies evaluating the consumer Choosing Wisely questions. METHODS: We evaluated the impact of the Choosing Wisely questions on consumers' decision-making outcomes. Adults ...Article -
Development of a patient decision aid on subacromial decompression surgery and rotator cuff repair surgery: an international mixed-methods study
Published 2021OBJECTIVE: To develop and user test a patient decision aid for people with subacromial pain syndrome that presents evidence-based information on the benefits and harms of subacromial decompression surgery and rotator cuff ...Article