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This week on Joint Action, we explore the potential of natural ingredients in relieving knee osteoarthritis pain. We start with a short introduction to the ATLAS study, a clinical trial by Professor David Hunter and a team of researchers at The University of Sydney. The ATLAS study is testing a groundbreaking supplement combining curcumin, boswellia serrata extract, and more. Can this blend offer pain relief for people with knee osteoarthritis? To learn more or be part of the study, visit: www.osteoarthritisresearch.com.au/atlas-study-overview

To help unravel the complexities of supplements and complementary medicines for osteoarthritis, we welcome Dr. Joanna Harnett, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney's School of Pharmacy. Dr. Harnett discusses the most commonly used supplements for osteoarthritis, the evidence supporting their use, and important safety considerations. She also provides practical advice on selecting the right complementary medicine and emphasizes the importance of consulting healthcare providers.

Whether you're curious about natural supplements or looking for guidance on managing osteoarthritis, this episode offers valuable insights to help you make informed decisions.

RESOURCES

• ATLAS study: www.osteoarthritisresearch.com.au/atlas-study-overview

Journal articles

• Which supplements can I recommend to my osteoarthritis patients?
• Dietary supplements for treating osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
• Managing Dietary Supplements and Complementary Medicines in Osteoarthritis

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In this episode of the Joint Action podcast, we explore how injuries to the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in the knee can lead to osteoarthritis, especially in young people aged 15-25. Did you know that up to 20% of people who develop knee osteoarthritis do so because of a past injury? ACL injuries are a major culprit, and their impact can be life-changing.

We chat with Dr Andrew Ross, a physiotherapist and researcher, and Associate Prof Chris Schilling, a health economist, about how we can prevent these injuries in the first place. They share insights from recent studies showing that national injury prevention programs could save millions in healthcare costs, improve quality of life, and keep more people active in sports for longer.

We also discuss the challenges of getting these programs off the ground and why they’re so crucial - not just for individual athletes but for society as a whole. If you’re interested in how we can better protect our knees and prevent osteoarthritis, this episode is a must-listen!

RESOURCES

Previous episodes

• Knee injury and osteoarthritis with Tim Hewett
• Is osteoarthritis preventable? with Dr Jackie Whittaker

Programs

• Perform+
• FIFA 11+ Program
• GLAD Australia

Papers

• The economics of a national anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention program for amateur football players: a Markov model analysis
• The time is right to do more to reduce ACL injuries

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• Twitter/X: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorg
• Instagram: @ProfDavidHunter
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On this week's episode of Joint Action, we delve into the world of osteoarthritis management through the lens of mobile applications. Professor James Bilzon joins us to discuss how mobile apps are transforming osteoarthritis care, including the features, benefits and future potential of these innovative tools to empower individuals to take control of their osteoarthritis journey. James is a professor of Human and Applied Physiology with specific expertise in rehabilitation medicine at the University of Bath, UK.

RESOURCES

Journal articles

• Influence of the intelligent knee osteoarthritis lifestyle app (iKOALA) on knee joint pain
• Development of the intelligent knee osteoarthritis lifestyle app: a person-based approach

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• Twitter/X: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorg
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Hand osteoarthritis is a common musculoskeletal disease and associated with hand pain, stiffness, functional limitation and quality of life. For a long time, hand osteoarthritis was a "forgotten disease", resulting in a paucity of good quality clinical trials to help guide the management. However, in more recent years, hand osteoarthritis has gained more attraction and new data to support treatments has become available.

On this episode we discuss:

• what is hand osteoarthritis and which joints are most commonly affected
• why does hand osteoarthritis occur
• recommended treatments for hand osteoarthritis

Professor Margreet Kloppenburg is heading the Osteoarthritis Research Group of the Rheumatology Department of the Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands. She started research in the field of Osteoarthritis in the department of Rheumatology and made it one of its key research areas. The work of her group focusses on the causal role of systemic factors in osteoarthritis and on methodology to evaluate the course of osteoarthritis by MRI and radiographs, with special attention for hand osteoarthritis. Professor Kloppenburg has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers in the national and international literature.

RESOURCES

Journal articles

• EULAR recommendations for the use of imaging in the clinical management of peripheral joint osteoarthritis
• Efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological, pharmacological and surgical treatment for hand osteoarthritis: a systematic literature review informing the 2018 update of the EULAR recommendations for the management of hand osteoarthritis
• 2018 update of the EULAR recommendations for the management of hand osteoarthritis
• 2019 American College of Rheumatology/Arthritis Foundation Guideline for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip, and Knee

YouTube video

• Hand exercises for hand osteoarthritis

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• Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorg
• Email: hello@jointaction.info
• Website: www.jointaction.info/podcast

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This episode was produced in partnership with The Arthritis Foundation.

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Foot osteoarthritis affects one in six adults over the age of 50. It is associated with restricted mobility, disability, poor balance, risk of falling and accounts for a substantial number of healthcare consultations. Due to this, there is an increasing interest in research into foot osteoarthritis and we are learning more about foot osteoarthritis and it's prevalence, risk factors and treatments for this condition. Listen to this episode of Joint Action to learn more about foot osteoarthritis with Professor Hylton Menz.

On this episode we discuss:

• the prevalence of foot osteoarthritis
• how foot osteoarthritis is diagnosed
• current research into foot osteoarthritis
• appropriate treatment for foot osteoarthritis (including footwear)

Professor Hylton Menz is a podiatrist who graduated with first class Honours and the University Medal from La Trobe University in 1993, and completed his PhD focusing on gait patterns, balance and falls at the University of NSW in 2002. He is currently a National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia Fellow. Professor Menz's broad research disciplines are human movement, rehabilitation and rheumatology, with a particular focus on musculoskeletal foot problems in older people. His research extends from laboratory-based biomechanical studies through to analysis of epidemiological datasets and the conduct of clinical trials. Professor Menz has published over 300 papers in podiatry, gerontology, rheumatology and biomechanics journals. Professor Menz's current research focuses on the epidemiology and management of foot disorders in older people, with a particular emphasis on osteoarthritis.

RESOURCES

• Australian Podiatry Association webpage
• College of Podiatry UK webpage
• Arthritis Australia webpage

CONNECT WITH HYLTON

• Twitter
• Webpage

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• Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorg
• Email: hello@jointaction.info
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On this special episode of Joint Action, we have the privilege of hearing from Tom Buttel and his journey with osteoarthritis. Hear Tom's story and learn how he manages his osteoarthritis to continue living an active lifestyle. We hope that by sharing Tom's story, we are able to motivate and stimulate change in others.

On this episode we discuss:

• the development of Tom's osteoarthritis
• management/strategies to control the symptoms of osteoarthritis
• perspectives of different health care providers and the management of osteoarthritis
• and much more!

CONNECT WITH US

• Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorg
• Email: hello@jointaction.info
• Website: www.jointaction.info/podcast

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Approximately 20% of people who go on to develop osteoarthritis do so a result of an injury sustained earlier in their life. The anterior cruciate ligament or ACL, is the most common anatomical structure that accounts for a large proportion of the risk of developing osteoarthritis. Tune into this episode to learn more about ACL injuries and what we can do to reduce joint injury.

On this episode we discuss:

• factors which predict an ACL injury
• neuromuscular factors which put a person at risk for injuring their ACL and how are these neuromuscular imbalances identified
• neuromuscular training programs
• how to reduce re-injury after an ACL injury
• the risk of developing osteoarthritis following an ACL injury

Timothy E. Hewett Ph.D. is former Director of The Biomechanics Laboratories and Sports Medicine Research Center at Mayo Clinic and Director of the Sports Health & Performance Institute at The Ohio State University and Professor and Director of Sports Medicine Research at OSU and Professor and Director of the Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Research Foundation. He was a Professor in Sports Medicine, Family Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Physiology and Cell Biology and Biomedical Engineering and Allied Health Professions at The OSU, Pediatrics and Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. Hewett possesses a doctorate in Physiology and Biophysics and a postdoctoral fellowships in Molecular Biology & Biomechanics, Pharmacology and Cell Biophysics and Human Biomechanics. Over four hundred of his research articles have appeared in peer-reviewed medical journals, with over 50,000 citations of his work in the medical literature.

RESOURCES

Journal articles

• National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
• Risk of Secondary Injury in Younger Athletes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
• Understanding and preventing acl injuries: current biomechanical and epidemiologic considerations - update 2010
• Preventive Neuromuscular Training for Young Female Athletes: Comparison of Coach and Athlete Compliance Rates
• Compliance with neuromuscular training and anterior cruciate ligament injury risk reduction in female athletes: a meta-analysis
• Effects of compliance on trunk and hip integrative neuromuscular training on hip abductor strength in female athletes
• Current concepts for injury prevention in athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
• What is the Evidence for and Validity of Return-to-Sport Testing after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• Return-to-sport testing following ACL reconstruction revisited

YouTube video

• Evidence based approaches to the reduction of primary and secondary ACL injuries

CONNECT WITH TIM

• Tim's YouTube Channel
• Twitter: @TimothyHewett1, @Hewett1Tim, @TimHewett5

CONNECT WITH US

• Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorg
• Email: hello@jointaction.info
• Website: www.jointaction.info/podcast

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Dr. Leigh Callahan is the Director of the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance (OAAA). She is also an epidemiologist and outcomes researcher who, for more than 30 years, has worked in musculoskeletal outcomes research.

Her research has focused on predictors of outcomes and quality of life in individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), patient-reported outcomes and measurement, physical activity and arthritis, social determinants and health outcomes, health literacy, and complementary and alternative medicine use in rheumatic diseases.

She is also Professor of Medicine and Associate Director of the Thurston Arthritis Research Center, as well as Director of the UNC Core Center of Clinical Research that is focused on enhancing the design and conduct of clinical studies in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.

On this episode we discuss: the work of the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance (OAAA), and their future directions

Resources:

• The OAAA webpage

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Dr. Zhang is the Director of Epidemiological and Biostatistical Methods in Rheumatology at Mass General and a Professor in Residence in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is a senior epidemiologist with expertise in study design and statistical analysis, and has mentored both MD and PhD trainees and junior faculty for over 30 years.

On this episode we discuss: racial differences in the prevalence of osteoarthritis, risk factors for certain populations and much more

Resources

• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
• Arthritis Foundation

Register for the Mine the Gap workshop here.

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Rosie Venman is a clinical Dietitian working at Royal North Shore Hospital. Rosie received her Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Newcastle and a Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics from Sydney University. At Royal North Shore Hospital she has been working as the Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program Dietitian for the last 4 years and has a keen interest in improving weight loss outcomes for this patient group.

On this episode we discuss: how to lose weight and keep it off, options of diets for people with osteoarthritis, dietary strategies and much more.

Resources

• MyFitnessPal
• Easy Diet Diary
• Calorie King

Register for the Mine the Gap online workshop here.

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