Introducing our team
The Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine (CHESM) was established in 2000 as a multidisciplinary research centre within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, administered through the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne. We are high calibre researchers with clinical backgrounds and a key focus of our research is the field of osteoarthritis. We aim to improve the care of people with osteoarthritis by researching non-pharmacological non-surgical strategies to reduce pain, improve physical function and ultimately, enhance quality of life.
About the Course Instructors
Professor Rana Hinman
Rana is a physiotherapist, researcher and Deputy Director of CHESM. Rana has extensive experience in researching the role of physiotherapy care for people with osteoarthritis, particularly exercise and physical activity interventions. Rana leads the ongoing NHMRC-funded PEAK clinical trial (comparing video conferencing to face-to-face care by physiotherapists) for which the PEAK Program training modules were specifically developed.
Read more about Rana at our website
Professor Kim Bennell
Kim is a physiotherapist, researcher and Director of CHESM. Kim has led many randomised controlled trials of non-surgical interventions for people with osteoarthritis, and uses behaviour change theory to optimise adherence of patients to evidence-based treatment strategies.
Read more about Kim at our website
Physiotherapy Exercise and Physical Activity for Knee Osteoarthritis (PEAK)
Physiotherapy Exercise and Physical Activity for Knee Osteoarthritis (PEAK)
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