Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine - CHESM

20/11/2025

Seeking volunteers in the Northern Territory with knee pain for an exercise-based research study. Three physio sessions and a home-based exercise program will be provided to some participants. COTA NT

06/11/2025

📣 Just published in JAMA Internal Medicine 📣


Research led by physiotherapist and PhD candidate Julia Zhu found a free online Tai Chi program was more effective in improving pain and function for people with chronic knee pain than an online education control

My Joint Tai Chi is freely available here: https://myjoint-taichi.org/

Read the research article here: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2840563

This randomized clinical trial evaluates an unsupervised multimodal online tai chi intervention for decreased knee pain and improved function in people with knee osteoarthritis.

13/08/2025

Coming up!

OARSI Asian Alliance Committee's Free Webinar: Inflammatory and Metabolic Mechanisms in Osteoarthritis 🌏

Presented by: Professor ​Changhai Ding (MD, PhD)
Moderated by: Professor Kim Bennell (PhD)

🗓 Date: Thursday, 4 September 2025
🕤 Time: 9:30–10:30 AM (AEST)

Register to attend at: https://oarsi.org/events/9-4-2025

01/08/2025

A look back at 2024...

We are pleased to share CHESM’s 2024 Annual Report, showcasing the incredible work of our researchers, collaborators, and partners last year.

Thank you to everyone who contributed!

🔗 Read the full report here: https://go.unimelb.edu.au/d6gp

22/07/2025

Do you:
- have shoulder osteoarthritis?
- care for someone with shoulder osteoarthritis?
- provide healthcare to people with shoulder osteoarthritis?

Help the SOAR project (Shoulder Osteoarthritis Research Priority Setting Partnership) in Australia/New Zealand by completing this 5-10 minute survey at: https://uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d4IlYJfXTltgL7o

14/07/2025

The EMBRACE Study is now recruiting! Seeking volunteers 16 - 40 with a recent ACL tear. Participants receive quality care from respected doctors and physios.

For more info: www.embracestudy.com.au