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Foot muscle strength and ageing

Research from Professor Hylton Menz has provided new insights into the importance of foot strengthening in older people.

A community-centred approach to health education

As Pro-Vice Chancellor of Health Innovation and Dean of the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, Professor Russ Hoye is playing a key role in delivering La Trobe University’s Health Innovation Strategy.

Women’s sport a winner in $11.7m MRFF grants

Project aims to reduce concussion, knee injuries in women's football.

La Trobe celebrates record university offers

A record number of students have received offers from La Trobe.

Mandatory strength warm-ups for female athletes

Global consensus backs initiatives for injury prevention and safety.

Rethinking how physiotherapists are assessed

A pilot study by PhD candidate Brooke Flew shows online assessment is a practical way to evaluate physiotherapy students’ clinical competence.

Survivors struggle to access cancer rehabilitation

Cancer rehabilitation programs have doubled in a decade, but patient access remains limited.

Physio alum helps people move with confidence

For musculoskeletal physiotherapist and La Trobe alum Carolina Pais, it’s the everyday moments that make her job so rewarding.

Key capabilities for podiatry graduates

Graduate podiatrists need the right skills to succeed in the workplace but, until now, there’s been no specific tool to assess their work readiness.

Dr Sue Mayes AM

An internationally respected physiotherapist, teacher and mentor, Dr Sue Mayes AM, brings over 30 years' experience to her role as Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy.