Prof Rana Hinman
@hinmanrana.bsky.social
Professor, researcher, physiotherapist; helping people live better with #osteoarthritis. Wife, mum, dog owner, friend. Views my own.
Kulin nation land/Melbourne, Australia
https://healthsciences.unimelb.edu.au/departments/physiotherapy/chesm#about-us
Kulin nation land/Melbourne, Australia
https://healthsciences.unimelb.edu.au/departments/physiotherapy/chesm#about-us
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Prof Rana Hinman
@hinmanrana.bsky.social
· Feb 20
Physiotherapy Exercise and Physical Activity for Knee Osteoarthritis - Course
Physiotherapy Exercise and Physical Activity for Knee Osteoarthritis
www.futurelearn.com
CHESM Uni Melb has launched the PEAK knee #osteoarthritis training course on the FutureLearn platform
Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese & Chinese. Join now:
www.futurelearn.com/courses/peak...
Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese & Chinese. Join now:
www.futurelearn.com/courses/peak...
Online unsupervised Tai Chi intervention for knee pain and function in people with knee osteoarthritis | EurekAlert! www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Online unsupervised Tai Chi intervention for knee pain and function in people with knee osteoarthritis
About The Study: This randomized clinical trial found that this unsupervised multimodal online tai chi intervention improved knee pain and function compared with the control at 12 weeks. This fre...
www.eurekalert.org
October 28, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Online unsupervised Tai Chi intervention for knee pain and function in people with knee osteoarthritis | EurekAlert! www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Latest from our research team. Congrats to Julia on this RCT done as part of your PhD.
Tai Chi Intervention for Knee Pain and Function in People With Knee Osteoarthritis url: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Tai Chi Intervention for Knee Pain and Function in People With Knee Osteoarthritis url: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Tai Chi Intervention for Knee Pain and Function in People With Knee Osteoarthritis
This randomized clinical trial evaluates an unsupervised multimodal online tai chi intervention for decreased knee pain and improved function in people with knee osteoarthritis.
jamanetwork.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Latest from our research team. Congrats to Julia on this RCT done as part of your PhD.
Tai Chi Intervention for Knee Pain and Function in People With Knee Osteoarthritis url: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Tai Chi Intervention for Knee Pain and Function in People With Knee Osteoarthritis url: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Latest from CHESM Uni Melb, Led by @travis-haber.bsky.social
Recent highlights and uncertainties in exercise management of knee OA:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Recent highlights and uncertainties in exercise management of knee OA:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
June 26, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Latest from CHESM Uni Melb, Led by @travis-haber.bsky.social
Recent highlights and uncertainties in exercise management of knee OA:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Recent highlights and uncertainties in exercise management of knee OA:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Thrilled to accept the Runner Up Trial of the Year Award on behalf of the PEAK Trial team
Huge congratulations to the PEAK Trial team for receiving 2025 ACTA Trial of the Year Runner Up!
Well done to @hinmanrana.bsky.social @kimbennell.bsky.social and the whole team! 🎉
Read the @thelancet.com paper here: tinyurl.com/5fda8wzr
Well done to @hinmanrana.bsky.social @kimbennell.bsky.social and the whole team! 🎉
Read the @thelancet.com paper here: tinyurl.com/5fda8wzr
May 20, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Thrilled to accept the Runner Up Trial of the Year Award on behalf of the PEAK Trial team
Capabilities, opportunities and motivations within Australian community pharmacy to deliver clinical care standard-aligned care for knee osteoarthritis: A mixed-methods evaluation - Osteoarthritis and Cartilage www.oarsijournal.com/article/S106...
Capabilities, opportunities and motivations within Australian community pharmacy to deliver clinical care standard-aligned care for knee osteoarthritis: A mixed-methods evaluation
To evaluate the capabilities, opportunities, and motivations of community pharmacists
and pharmacy assistants to deliver osteoarthritis (OA) care, aligned with the Australian
Osteoarthritis of the Kne...
www.oarsijournal.com
May 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Capabilities, opportunities and motivations within Australian community pharmacy to deliver clinical care standard-aligned care for knee osteoarthritis: A mixed-methods evaluation - Osteoarthritis and Cartilage www.oarsijournal.com/article/S106...
Latest from @stephfilbay.bsky.social ….
Treatment Decision-Making for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture From the Perspective of Physical Therapists in Australia: A Mixed Methods Study
academic.oup.com/ptj/article/...
Treatment Decision-Making for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture From the Perspective of Physical Therapists in Australia: A Mixed Methods Study
academic.oup.com/ptj/article/...
Treatment Decision-Making for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture From the Perspective of Physical Therapists in Australia: A Mixed Methods Study
academic.oup.com
May 13, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Latest from @stephfilbay.bsky.social ….
Treatment Decision-Making for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture From the Perspective of Physical Therapists in Australia: A Mixed Methods Study
academic.oup.com/ptj/article/...
Treatment Decision-Making for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture From the Perspective of Physical Therapists in Australia: A Mixed Methods Study
academic.oup.com/ptj/article/...
Reposted by Prof Rana Hinman
Just published in PLOS Medicine: changing willingness for joint replacement surgery in people with hip/knee OA could reduce number of surgeries in the long-term
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doi.org/10.1371/jour...
@hinmanrana.bsky.social
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@hinmanrana.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Just published in PLOS Medicine: changing willingness for joint replacement surgery in people with hip/knee OA could reduce number of surgeries in the long-term
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doi.org/10.1371/jour...
@hinmanrana.bsky.social
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doi.org/10.1371/jour...
@hinmanrana.bsky.social
Potential PhD students- look at these scholarship opportunities
📢New PhD Opportunities!
@CHESM_unimelb is offering 2 fully funded #PhD scholarships!
More info and link to apply👇 healthsciences.unimelb.edu.au/departments/...
@hinmanrana.bsky.social
@CHESM_unimelb is offering 2 fully funded #PhD scholarships!
More info and link to apply👇 healthsciences.unimelb.edu.au/departments/...
@hinmanrana.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Potential PhD students- look at these scholarship opportunities
What’s the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?
theconversation.com/whats-the-di...
theconversation.com/whats-the-di...
What’s the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?
Both can cause joint pain and swelling. But their causes and treatments differ.
theconversation.com
May 6, 2025 at 8:34 AM
What’s the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?
theconversation.com/whats-the-di...
theconversation.com/whats-the-di...
Exercise for osteoarthritis of the knee - Lawford, BJ - 2024 | Cochrane Library www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
Exercise for osteoarthritis of the knee - Lawford, BJ - 2024 | Cochrane Library
Select your preferred language for Cochrane reviews and other content. Sections without translation will be in English.
www.cochranelibrary.com
May 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Exercise for osteoarthritis of the knee - Lawford, BJ - 2024 | Cochrane Library www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
Our RCT evaluating an osteoarthritis e-learning course designed specifically for people with hip/knee OA is published- read about it here.
sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Effects of an eLearning course for patients on osteoarthritis knowledge and pain self-efficacy in people with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis: A randomised controlled trial
Evaluate a knee/hip osteoarthritis eLearning course for patients.Randomised controlled trial. 124 community volunteers with knee/hip osteoarthritis we…
sciencedirect.com
April 29, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Our RCT evaluating an osteoarthritis e-learning course designed specifically for people with hip/knee OA is published- read about it here.
sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Well done to @travis-haber.bsky.social, whose paper was in the top 10% of most-viewed papers published by Musculoskeletal Care in 2023.
read it here:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
read it here:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Clinical reasoning in managing chronic hip pain: One in two Australian and New Zealand physiotherapists diagnosed a case vignette with clinical criteria for hip OA as hip OA. A cross‐sectional survey
Objectives Using a case vignette of an adult (George) presenting with hip pain consistent with hip OA, this study aimed to describe: (a) whether physiotherapists make diagnoses and identify bodily s...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
April 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Well done to @travis-haber.bsky.social, whose paper was in the top 10% of most-viewed papers published by Musculoskeletal Care in 2023.
read it here:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
read it here:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Our paper on responders and non-responders to therapeutic exercise in knee OA was among the Top 10 most cited papers published by Arthritis Care & Research in 2023.....
Read it here:
acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Read it here:
acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Absence of Improvement With Exercise in Some Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Qualitative Study of Responders and Nonresponders
Objective To compare the perceptions of patients about why they did, or did not, respond to a physical therapist–supported exercise and physical activity program. Methods This was a qualitative st...
acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
April 29, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Our paper on responders and non-responders to therapeutic exercise in knee OA was among the Top 10 most cited papers published by Arthritis Care & Research in 2023.....
Read it here:
acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Read it here:
acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Our article on diet + exercise for knee OA received enough views to be a Top Viewed Article at Arthritis Care & Research in 2023......
Read it here: acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Read it here: acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
How Does Exercise, With and Without Diet, Improve Pain and Function in Knee Osteoarthritis? A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial Exploring Potential Mediators of Effects
Objective To explore the mediators of effects of two 6-month telehealth-delivered exercise programs, including exercise with and without weight-loss diet, on pain and function improvements in knee o...
acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
April 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Our article on diet + exercise for knee OA received enough views to be a Top Viewed Article at Arthritis Care & Research in 2023......
Read it here: acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Read it here: acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Updated 2025 CONSORT guidelines & checklist
dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
CONSORT 2025 statement: Updated guideline for reporting randomised trials
Author summary To interpret a randomised trial accurately, readers need complete and transparent information on its methods and findings. The CONSORT 2025 statement provides updated guidance for rep...
dx.plos.org
April 15, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Updated 2025 CONSORT guidelines & checklist
dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
dx.plos.org/10.1371/jour...
Knee and hip #osteoarthritis exercise toolkit for clinicians!
CHESM researchers as part of OARSI - OA Research Society International-created a free exercise toolkit:
ℹ️ Education and info
📊 Assessment and monitoring
🏃🏽♀️ Ex prescription
👀 Ex adherence
blogs.unimelb.edu.au/exercisetool...
CHESM researchers as part of OARSI - OA Research Society International-created a free exercise toolkit:
ℹ️ Education and info
📊 Assessment and monitoring
🏃🏽♀️ Ex prescription
👀 Ex adherence
blogs.unimelb.edu.au/exercisetool...
Knee and hip osteoarthritis exercise toolkit for clinicians |
Welcome to the "Knee and hip osteoarthritis exercise toolkit for clinicians". In this toolkit, you will find expert recommendations about how to deliver
blogs.unimelb.edu.au
April 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Knee and hip #osteoarthritis exercise toolkit for clinicians!
CHESM researchers as part of OARSI - OA Research Society International-created a free exercise toolkit:
ℹ️ Education and info
📊 Assessment and monitoring
🏃🏽♀️ Ex prescription
👀 Ex adherence
blogs.unimelb.edu.au/exercisetool...
CHESM researchers as part of OARSI - OA Research Society International-created a free exercise toolkit:
ℹ️ Education and info
📊 Assessment and monitoring
🏃🏽♀️ Ex prescription
👀 Ex adherence
blogs.unimelb.edu.au/exercisetool...
Effectiveness of a Telephone-Delivered Walk With Ease Program on Arthritis-Related Symptoms, Function, and Activity: A Randomized Trial
doi.org/10.1002/acr....
doi.org/10.1002/acr....
Effectiveness of a Telephone‐Delivered Walk With Ease Program on Arthritis‐Related Symptoms, Function, and Activity: A Randomized Trial
Objective
Walk With Ease (WWE) is a six-week arthritis-appropriate evidence-based physical activity program traditionally offered in a face-to-face format. Because many populations encounter partici.....
doi.org
April 8, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Effectiveness of a Telephone-Delivered Walk With Ease Program on Arthritis-Related Symptoms, Function, and Activity: A Randomized Trial
doi.org/10.1002/acr....
doi.org/10.1002/acr....
Comparison of weight loss interventions in overweight and obese adults with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trials - Osteoarthritis and Cartilage www.oarsijournal.com/article/S106...
Comparison of weight loss interventions in overweight and obese adults with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trials
To ascertain the comparative effectiveness of weight-loss strategies for osteoarthritis
(OA) to develop rational treatment algorithms aimed at improving OA-related symptoms
in overweight/obese individ...
www.oarsijournal.com
April 8, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Comparison of weight loss interventions in overweight and obese adults with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trials - Osteoarthritis and Cartilage www.oarsijournal.com/article/S106...
Latest from our research group......
Does Higher Compliance With American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Prescription Guidelines Influence Exercise Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis? A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis
acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Does Higher Compliance With American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Prescription Guidelines Influence Exercise Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis? A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis
acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Does Higher Compliance With American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Prescription Guidelines Influence Exercise Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis? A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis
Objective
We wanted to determine if higher compliance with American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) exercise prescription guidelines influences exercise outcomes in knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Met.....
acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
April 4, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Latest from our research group......
Does Higher Compliance With American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Prescription Guidelines Influence Exercise Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis? A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis
acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Does Higher Compliance With American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Prescription Guidelines Influence Exercise Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis? A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis
acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Delighted that our qualitative study about non-responders to exercise in knee OA was one of the top 10 most-cited papers published by Arthritis Care & Research CR in 2023:
Read it here:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #TopCitedArticle
Read it here:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #TopCitedArticle
Absence of Improvement With Exercise in Some Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Qualitative Study of Responders and Nonresponders
Objective To compare the perceptions of patients about why they did, or did not, respond to a physical therapist–supported exercise and physical activity program. Methods This was a qualitative st...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 20, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Delighted that our qualitative study about non-responders to exercise in knee OA was one of the top 10 most-cited papers published by Arthritis Care & Research CR in 2023:
Read it here:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #TopCitedArticle
Read it here:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #TopCitedArticle
Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
No country to date has successfully curbed the rising rates of adult overweight and
obesity. Without immediate and effective intervention, overweight and obesity will
continue to increase globally. Pa...
www.thelancet.com
March 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Global, regional, and national prevalence of adult overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...