Perspectives on the future of recovery.

Australia's joint replacement registry now collects patient reported outcomes at scale. A study of 60,145 knee patients shows why the patient's own view should shape how we judge success.

Falls cause 43% of injury hospitalisations in Australia. High certainty evidence shows exercise cuts the rate of falls in older people by around 23%, and balance training is the key ingredient.

Around 7 million Australians live outside our major cities, and distance still shapes how well they recover. Our founder on growing up in the bush, and why rehab has to travel to the patient.

Stiffness affects around 5% to 7% of people after knee replacement, and timing matters. When manipulation is needed, doing it within 12 weeks roughly doubles the flexion gained. Early visibility is everything.

Grip strength predicts mortality as well as many standard tests. As longevity services grow, measuring and building muscle deserves a central place, and resistance training works even in older adults with sarcopenia.

Around a quarter to a third of the weight lost on GLP1 medicines can be lean tissue. For older patients, that makes resistance exercise and protein part of the prescription, not an optional extra.

Australia's Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard was updated in 2024. Here is what changed, and why arthroscopy for degenerative knees remains off the table.

A new Australian study of 9,938 people shows a six week exercise and education program cut knee pain and improved function, in the city and the bush alike.

Exercise before knee replacement reduces pain after surgery, but its effect on length of stay is small. Here is what a 2025 meta analysis of 21 trials found, and how to use prehab well.

Rehab delivered remotely after knee replacement now has trial evidence behind it, and smartphone cameras can measure knee range of motion with growing accuracy. Here is what the research shows, and what to look for in a digital tool.

Poor adherence to home exercise often affects more than half of patients. The research points to what helps: confidence, clear instructions, feedback and follow up, not more handouts.

For uncomplicated knee replacement, Australian trial evidence shows a well supported home program matches inpatient rehab on mobility. The question is no longer where rehab happens, but how well it is supported.