The University of Sydney: Recent submissions
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Intensive supervised rehabilitation versus less supervised rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Published 2021OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether intensive supervised rehabilitation following ACL reconstruction leads to superior self-reported function and sports participation compared to less supervised rehabilitation. DESIGN: ...Article -
Equity in Choosing Wisely and beyond: the effect of health literacy on healthcare decision-making and methods to support conversations about overuse
Published 2025OBJECTIVE: To (a) examine whether the effect of the Choosing Wisely consumer questions on question-asking and shared decision-making (SDM) outcomes differs based on individuals' health literacy and (b) explore the relationship ...Article -
Development of a patient decision aid for people with chronic low back pain and degenerative disc disease considering lumbar fusion: A mixed-methods study
Published 2025OBJECTIVES: To develop and user-test a patient decision aid providing evidence-based information for people with chronic low back pain (LBP) and degenerative disc disease considering lumbar fusion. DESIGN: Convergent ...Article -
Physiotherapists' attitudes, views, and beliefs about Choosing Wisely recommendations: A qualitative study
Published 2022OBJECTIVE: Explore physiotherapists' attitudes, views, and beliefs towards the Australian Physiotherapy Association's (APA) Choosing Wisely recommendations. DESIGN: Qualitative interview study. METHODS: We conducted ...Article -
The effectiveness of education for people with shoulder pain: A systematic review
Published 2025OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effectiveness of education for people with shoulder pain. DESIGN: Systematic review LITERATURE SEARCH: We searched several databases (e.g. MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, CINAHL) and trial registries ...Article