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11/11/2025

As physiotherapists, our role extends far beyond clinical skill — it’s about trust, integrity, and accountability. The Code of Conduct, as outlined by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia, serves as our compass — guiding how we communicate, make decisions, and uphold the dignity and safety of every person we work with.

The Code isn’t something that can simply be crammed for an exam — it’s something we must embody in practice. It defines who we are as clinicians and how we navigate complex or uncertain situations with professionalism and respect.

Here are the core ethical principles that underpin our work every single day:

Respect for persons – honouring patient dignity, autonomy, and informed consent.

Professional boundaries – maintaining a clear therapeutic relationship, avoiding dual or personal conflicts.

Confidentiality – protecting patient information and privacy at all times.

Competence – providing safe, evidence-based care within our professional scope.

Communication – engaging clearly, honestly, and empathetically with patients and colleagues.

Beneficence & Non-maleficence – acting in the patient’s best interest and preventing harm.

Accountability – taking responsibility for our actions, decisions, and ongoing professional development.

Ethical decision-making is not just a policy — it’s a mindset.
It’s what keeps our practice safe, respectful, and deeply human.

Recommended Review: Pick up 1-2 pages from the code of conduct document and this week we will discuss the main principles and especially important from an exam point of view

https://www.physiotherapyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines/Code-of-conduct.aspx

09/11/2025

Η αρχιτεκτονική της αναπηρίας

Μια μελέτη για "Κτίρια, πόλεις, και τοπία πέραν της προσβασιμότητας" αποτελεί το βιβλίο του David Gissen μπου κυκλοφορεί από τις Πανεπιστημιακές Εκδόσεις Κρήτης. Η μελέτη δέχεται την αναπηρία ως εγγενές στοιχείο του δομημένου χώρου. Μα αφορμή αυτό ως αφετηρία, για να αποκατασταθούν οι ανισότητες που διαχρονικά βιώνουν τα ανάπηρα άτομα δεν αρκεί η προσβασιμότητα αλλά προτείνεται ένας αρχιτεκτονικός σχεδιασμός που ενσωματώνει την αναπηρία ήδη από τα πρώτα στάδια της αρχικής σύλληψής του.
Το βιβλίο του Gissen ουσιαστικά θέτει το θεωρητικό πλαίσιο για μια νέα αρχιτεκτονική και σχεδιαστική αντίληψη, ικανή να αντιπροσωπεύει πληρέστερα τις πολιτικές και τις εμπειρίες της αναπηρίας.

09/11/2025

How much oxygen your body can use is one of the best predictors of long-term health

This figure shows how cardiorespiratory fitness (VO₂max) - the body’s ability to use oxygen during exercise predicts health, longevity, and physical capacity across life. VO₂max reflects how efficiently the lungs, heart, blood, and muscles work together to deliver and use oxygen.

🟡 Panel A: VO₂max levels across populations
Elite endurance athletes reach 70–90 mL/kg/min, while sedentary adults average below 45. Values under 17.5 mark the aerobic frailty threshold, and below 10.5 approach the mortality threshold where daily function and survival are compromised.
➡️ Training can raise VO₂max by 10–20%, while aging lowers it about 7–10% per decade.

🟡 Panel B: Fitness decline and mortality risk
VO₂max steadily declines with age but staying in higher fitness percentiles dramatically reduces all-cause mortality.
➡️ People in the “exceptional” fitness range have about five times lower risk of death compared to those in the lowest fitness group. Even being “above average” lowers mortality by over 40%.

🟡 Panel C: The physiology behind VO₂max
Every system contributes to oxygen delivery and energy use:

Lungs and respiratory muscles draw in oxygen

Red blood cells carry it through the bloodstream

The heart pumps oxygenated blood to tissues

Vessels distribute oxygen efficiently

Muscles extract and convert it into ATP for movement

💡 The bigger picture
VO₂max is one of the strongest predictors of overall health and lifespan—more powerful than blood pressure or cholesterol. Improving it through regular aerobic exercise strengthens every component of the oxygen delivery chain, protecting against disease and functional decline with age.

DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00045.2024

04/11/2025

https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/JP284499?fbclid=IwdGRjcAN2LAhjbGNrA3YrmWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEewle42m6VjIfQqXJ6McSjnde5VaKYDiwoaeIetD8fMBN-NGzgqNoqORuvSQM_aem_l-jWuDbDyU8dd34yn47xFw

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01/11/2025

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02/10/2025

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📣 We are excited to share a short and engaging video by William McKeown, presenting the methodology, objectives, and relevance of the survey conducted in the PROGRAMMING COST Action 21122 👉 https://bit.ly/3KtgikX

Representing a large research team, McKeown explains how this mixed-methods study aims to define the educational needs in geriatric medicine, guiding the development of training materials and curricula for healthcare professionals and medical students.

By enhancing training, the project ultimately seeks to improve care for older adults across participating countries. Don’t miss it — and share it within your networks!

30/09/2025

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📚 September’s Article of the Month — Falls prevention in community-dwelling older adults and implementation of World Falls Guidelines: a call for action across Europe (EuGMS SIG Falls & Fractures).

This compelling position paper examines how Europe can better implement the World Falls Guidelines across community settings. It highlights real-world barriers, showcases innovations in toolkit development and implementation science, and makes a powerful call for collaborative European action to reduce falls in older adults.

🔍 The focus? Bridging the gap between guideline and practice — with interest in resource adaptation, local strategies, education, and European coordination.

🔗 Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4nkEkgs

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28/09/2025

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27/09/2025

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23/09/2025

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We need to stop thinking of osteoarthritis (OA) as just a “wear-and-tear” disease. The science now tells a more nuanced story—one where metabolic dysfunction plays a central role. Not the only role. But an important one.

Yes, obesity increases joint load, particularly in weight-bearing joints such as the knees. In fact, for every 5-point increase in BMI, the risk of knee OA rises by 35%. But the connection doesn’t stop there.

Hand osteoarthritis is also significantly more common in individuals with obesity. The hands don’t bear weight—so clearly, something more than load is at play.

That “something” is a constellation of metabolic abnormalities:

-Chronic hyperglycemia
-Insulin resistance
-Dyslipidemia
-Hypertension
-Systemic inflammation

These factors fuel joint degeneration from within. Elevated glucose levels stimulate the production of proinflammatory cytokines and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), which damage cartilage and degrade joint tissue. Insulin resistance and visceral fat contribute to chronic, low-grade inflammation, which in turn alters joint biology.

The same metabolic dysfunction that damages blood vessels, nerves, and organs also erodes joint integrity.

So no, osteoarthritis is not just a mechanical disease. It’s a metabolic one too.

The implications?
Managing OA means addressing load and biology. That includes: – Reducing visceral adiposity – Improving insulin sensitivity – Controlling inflammation – Engaging in strength training and aerobic movement – Prioritizing sleep and stress management.

OA is not always inevitable. It’s often modifiable. However, only if we understand what is driving it.