Coronavirus in China and PhysioU (Chinese translations now available in PhysioU web apps!)

Three weeks ago, Dr. Yang Sun, PT. PhD. from the Shanghai University of Sport wrote us this email:

"Hi Michael,

I think you already got the news about the new coronavirus diseases in China. My family and I are good. But it is really changing our life here.

I just got a notification from my university today. The students can’t go back to school maybe until May. All the courses should be taught online before that. We are not the only one, this will be happened in all the Universities in China. 

So I think, Do we have any possible to launch at least the Chinese Version of CPR (Clinical Pattern Recognition App) ASAP in China? I think it will really help a lot people. Let me know your thoughts!!

Yours, Yang

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Yang Sun, PT, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy and Sports Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport

USC Orthopedic Physical Therapy Resident (2016-2017)

USC Spine Physical Therapy Fellowship (2017-2018)

The amazing effort and care that Chinese Faculty have for their students, in these times of trouble should be admired! The students I have met, and taught are eager, willing and bright. 

Your support of PhysioU has allowed us to pay translators to unlock the Clinical Practice Guidelines in our apps to enhance learning in this new "Hybrid" environment that our Chinese colleagues are now asked to teach in! 

The learning must go on! 

Each PhysioU subscriber can take pride in supporting the educational needs of many international groups, and in particular China!

Keep up the hard work! 加油!!!

China Physiotherapist, students and faculty! PhysioU salutes you!!

The PhysioU Team

*If you notice the Chinese characters currently shown in the app, it is because we have rushed to release the Chinese translations for our Chinese colleagues, our programmers are working around the clock to make it easy to show or hide the translation depending on who needs to see it!

See you at CSM 2020! We’re at booth #1741!

APTA CSM Denver is just around the corner!

We're looking forward to seeing you at CSM. Please come by our booth to meet the team, learn more about PhysioU and all the new apps in the pipeline!

Here are the exhibit hall hours :

Thu, Feb 13, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm

Fri, Feb 14, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm

Sat, Feb 15, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

(Unopposed hours: 10:00 am – 11:00 am; 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm)

See you all at BOOTH #1741!

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The PhysioU team will be speaking in multiple sessions this year. Come early and get a good seat! Here's the when, where, and what:

Friday, Feb 14, 2020, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 

OR-3034 - Sports Medicine Secrets: Evidence-Based Lower Extremity Sports Movement Analysis: Sprinting, Cutting, and Jumping

Location:  Colorado Convention Center - Bellco 2

Speakers: Marshall LeMoine, Michael Wong, Andrew S. Morcos, Stephania Bell

Saturday, Feb 15, 2020, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 

FD-1800 - A CPG to Recognize Health Conditions That May Necessitate Referral

Location:  Embassy Suites - Crestone Ballroom

Speakers: Rebecca Junelle Vogsland, Joseph Godges, Todd Davenport, Michael Wong, James Koo, Emmanuel Yung, Craig P. Hensley

Saturday, Feb 15, 2020, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 

ED-2112 - Physical Therapy Education—China, India, the Philippines, and the United States: Global Perspectives, Local Implications

Location:  Colorado Convention Center - 708/710/712 West

Speakers: Lee B. Nelson, Julia To Dutka, Jennifer Audette, Kshamata Shah, Michael Soong-Gae Wong, Rolando T. Lazaro, Li Li

Poster Presentation | Saturday, Feb 15, 2020, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Blood-Pressure-Related Hypoalgesia and Comparative Sympathoinhibition during Mobilizations in Neck Pain- Concurrent Analyses from an RCT

Location:  Colorado Convention Center - 401/402

Authors: Emmanuel Yan Yung, PT, DPT, MA, Michael Soong-Gae Wong, PT, DPT, Cheongeun Oh, Jason Keith Grimes, PT, DPT, PhD, Erica Mae Barton, PT, DPT, Muhammad Imran Ali, PT, DPT and Allison L. Breakey, PT

Global Impact Initiative with Cambodia Physical Therapy Association

PhysioU is proud to announce another Global impact initiative to bring guideline-based education to its partner organization Cambodia Physical Therapy Association (CPTA).

PhysioU now supports all members of the CPTA with full access to its suite of evidence-based apps to enhance clinician education and in clinic efficiency.

Group photo from a recent CPTA conference

"Transforming the way we translate research into learning and clinical practice is the dream of the PhysioU team. Partnering with the Cambodia Physical Therapy Association allows us to leverage technology to bring new techniques, testing, movement analysis to transform clinical practice and education at a larger scale!" said Dr. Michael Wong, Founder of PhysioU.

Song Sit, President of CPTA

The President of the Cambodian Physical Therapy Association, Song Sit, said "The positive impact of this partnership helps our association in 3 specific ways:

1. To increase the CPTA members in 2020 and the following years comparing to CPTA members in 2019.

2. To improve the quality of physical therapy assessment and interventions of CPTA members on the relevant conditions by using tools from PhysioU.

3. To improve the quality of physical therapy education (associated degree program and bachelor bridging program) by using the tools from PhysioU.”

Leaders of CPTA

All PhysioU subscribers can take pride in the international support that they are contributing to as we try to Globalize Guideline Based Best Practice!

Faculty webinar: Using Apps for Deep Learning in Physical Therapy Education

Join Dr. Michael Wong, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT in a recorded interactive discussion about PhysioU apps deep learning and how the apps are being used in the classroom.

TOPICS

1.     Introduction: Dr. Michael Wong, Co-founder and what is PhysioU Watch

2.     Common issues from our DPT program and from faculty Watch

3.     Fostering partnership: Innovative bridges between didactic and clinical education through the use of Guidelines based web/mobile apps Watch

4.     Connecting Gross Anatomy to Clinical Classes Watch

5.     Techniques for Cardiopulmonary Labs Watch

6.     Preparing before classes with these apps: Assistive Devices, Gait, NeuroExam Watch

7.     Allowing students to learn beyond the boundaries of the curriculum: Orthopedic Watch

8.     Developing movement analysis and clinical reasoning: Gait Watch

9.     A glimpse into the future: Choose your own adventure & closing Watch

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Many PT/PTA schools are using PhysioU as the required guideline-based learning tool and beta testing in the classroom. Our top-rated clinical reasoning apps are making a huge impact on thousands of students.

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Mentoring Minutes: Quadratus Lumborum and Psoas Major Exercises

This week's Mentoring Minutes, Dr Marshall LeMonie talks about Quadratus Lumborum and Psoas major exercises.

These muscles are often given a bad rap when it comes to low back pain, but the Quadratus and Psoas can play an important role in trunk and pelvic strength and stability. Just because they are stiff or tight, doesn’t always mean they are strong. Happy planking!

Source & Notes:

Evaluation of Psoas Major and Quadratus Lumborum Recruitment Using Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Before and After 5 Trunk Exercises

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 2017 47:2, 108-114 

• Nine healthy male participants performed the right side bridge, knee raise, and 3 front bridges, including the hand-knee, elbow-knee, and elbow-toe bridges. Diffusion-weighted imaging was performed before and after each exercise.

• Of the 5 exercises investigated, the elbow-toe bridge and side bridge exercises elicit the greatest recruitment of the PM and QL.