Connorgleadhill.physio

14/02/2022

You haven't heard from me in a while, but I'm still here and programming. Get in touch if you want a thorough, pragmatic and individualised strength and conditioning program tailored to your performance needs.

30/11/2021

This is a nice blog from Michiel Twiss via British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM). There is a lot of uncertainty around what constitutes 'resistance training'. It does have a lot to do with someone's individual capacity, so inherently difficult to define. 🧐But one thing is for sure, the health benefits of regular resistance training seems to get lost in most public health messages about Physical Activity‼️ What do you think?

One in four adults and more than three-quarters of adolescents do not meet the physical activity recommendations for aerobic exercise. Recommendations for resistance exercise do not fare any better. It has proven to be difficult to translate resistance training (RT) recommendations into clinical pra...

27/01/2021

Excited to have our blog on British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM).

We are looking forward to the infographic. We think, as a package, this will be a really useful resource for patients.

In the meantime, enjoy the blog here:

This blog accompanies two infographics – published in British Journal of Sports Medicine – presenting the best available evidence, and designed with input from people who have experienced ACL injury. Both authors of the infographics are clinicians and researchers who work with many people of all...

04/01/2021

New podcast episode! Enjoy here: https://youtu.be/nmCgmGFizuo. Obviously the others were great, but in this chat with Shoulder Physio by Jared Powell we talk about:

🧠 Causal inference (the science of cause and effect)
🧠 Complexity
🧠 Quantum physics, philosophy and time travel 😍🤯

Just a great way to round out/start the year - with a brain workout. Thanks Jared!

25/12/2020

Volume is 👑.

Nicely conducted systematic review and meta-analysis on the effect of frequency on strength gains.

The nuance may be in your pre-existing strength levels AND more volume WITHIN sessions seems more effective (compared to just d**g more).

Big effect sizes! Worth putting under the microscope (take the effect size with a pinch of salt).

Current recommendations on resistance training (RT) frequency for gains in muscular strength are based on extrapolations from limited evidence on the topic, and thus their practical applicability remains questionable. To elucidate this issue, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of the...

27/09/2020

We are excited to work with the wonderful team from Newstrength to bring you this event!

Go to https://www.futurehealthnetwork.com.au/pain-in-performance for your tickets.

15/09/2020

This is part 2 of my chat with Oli C G Peña

Really enjoyed this one, thanks mate! Short and sweet - not too much rambling! 😀

Available on
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5waO9j5uKrFhM38QxuqSKK?si=cytzPw0bS66d2w1llt-LyQ
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/movement-revolution-podcast/id1506687248

We talk:
- The other big part of my life in S&C coaching.
- Some points on 'pain science' in the coaching realm from my Australian Strength & Conditioning Association podcast of same topic.
- Some difference in tactical versus semi-professional rugby league coaching.
- Shared decision making.

27/07/2020

Experts agree on ACL management.

Fascinating look at consensus agreement on ACL injury from British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM).

Expert clinicians (and one researcher) reviewed 13 statements on ACL injury in a consensus meeting in 2019. 11 out of 12 statements were agreed upon, 10 of which were unanimously agreed upon.

Statements that received 100% agreement:
1️⃣ Operative and non-operative treatments are both acceptable treatment options for ACL injury.
2️⃣ The (injury) status of other stabilising and supporting structures (eg, meniscus, other ligaments, cartilage) affects the decision to pursue operative or non-operative treatment.
3️⃣ After an ACL injury, patients may be offered a period of progressive rehabilitation to improve impairments and improve overall function.
4️⃣ An individual presenting with instability in their desired activity despite optimal rehabilitation should be referred for operative treatment.
5️⃣ Development of osteoarthritis after an ACL injury is multifactorial and evidence is inconclusive following operative or non-operative treatment.
6️⃣ In active patients wishing to return to jumping, cutting and pivoting sports (eg, soccer, football, handball, basketball): Operative treatment is the preferred option to maintain athletic participation in the medium to long term (1 to 5+ years after injury).
7️⃣ In active patients wishing to return to jumping, cutting and pivoting sports (eg, soccer, football, handball, basketball): Return to cutting and pivoting sports without surgery places the knee at risk of secondary injury (meniscus, cartilage, etc).
8️⃣ In active patients wishing to return to straight plane activities (eg, running, cycling, swimming, weightlifting, etc): Non-operative treatment is an option. 100%
9️⃣ In active patients wishing to return to straight plane activities (eg, running, cycling, swimming, weight-lifting, etc): In the case of persistent instability in daily life, operative treatment is appropriate for a return to non-rotational activities.

Statements with

25/07/2020

Had a great chat with Oli on his Movement Revolution podcast.

This is Part 1, where I we discuss my research and PhD. Part 2 is more the S&C side of my life.

Thanks mate for an awesome conversation!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/61HIz4kEN4miKEB9A3SbkZ?si=nXhw5zkuRiiDyVB84l3cbw