Exploring translational gaps between basic scientists, clinical researchers, clinicians, and consumers: Proceedings and recommendations arising from the 2020 mine the gap online workshop

Vicky Duong; Kim L. Bennell; Roderick Clifton-Bligh; Leticia A. Deveza; James M. Elliott; Farshid Guilak; Michelle Hall; Luke A. Henderson; Paul Hodges; Brian Johnstone; James Linklater; Christopher B. Little; L. Stefan Lohmander; Liam Maclachlan; Anita Mudge; Shaun O’Leary; Varshini Ravi; Michele Sterling; Bill Vicenzino; Shirley P. Yu; Sanaa Zaki; David J. Hunter

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open (Jun 2021)

Exploring translational gaps between basic scientists, clinical researchers, clinicians, and consumers: Proceedings and recommendations arising from the 2020 mine the gap online workshop

Vicky Duong,
Kim L. Bennell,
Roderick Clifton-Bligh,
Leticia A. Deveza,
James M. Elliott,
Farshid Guilak,
Michelle Hall,
Luke A. Henderson,
Paul Hodges,
Brian Johnstone,
James Linklater,
Christopher B. Little,
L. Stefan Lohmander,
Liam Maclachlan,
Anita Mudge,
Shaun O’Leary,
Varshini Ravi,
Michele Sterling,
Bill Vicenzino,
Shirley P. Yu,
Sanaa Zaki,
David J. Hunter

Affiliations

Vicky Duong: Department of Rheumatology, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital and Northern Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Corresponding author. Department of Rheumatology, Level 10, Kolling Building, Kolling Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital St Leonards, 2065, NSW, Australia.
Kim L. Bennell: Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Roderick Clifton-Bligh: Department of Endocrinology, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Leticia A. Deveza: Department of Rheumatology, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital and Northern Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
James M. Elliott: Discipline of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, The Northern Sydney Local Health District; Kolling Institute, Sydney, Australia; Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA
Farshid Guilak: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, USA; Shriners Hospitals for Children, St Louis, MO, USA
Michelle Hall: Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Luke A. Henderson: Discipline of Anatomy and Histology, Brain Mind Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Paul Hodges: School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Brian Johnstone: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
James Linklater: Castlereagh Imaging and Illawarra Radiology Group, St Leonards, Sydney, Australia; Discipline of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Christopher B. Little: Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratories, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Australia
L. Stefan Lohmander: Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Orthopedics, Lund University, Sweden
Liam Maclachlan: School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Anita Mudge: Paediatric Gait Analysis Service of New South Wales, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead), Sydney, Australia
Shaun O’Leary: School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Physiotherapy, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; Physiotherapy Department, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
Varshini Ravi: Department of Rheumatology, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital and Northern Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Michele Sterling: RECOVER Injury Research Centre, NHMRC CRE in Road Traffic Injury Recovery, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Bill Vicenzino: School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Shirley P. Yu: Department of Rheumatology, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital and Northern Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Sanaa Zaki: Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
David J. Hunter: Department of Rheumatology, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital and Northern Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 2
p. 100163

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Objective: To provide a summary of the translational gaps in musculoskeletal research as identified in the Mine the Gap workshop and propose possible solutions. Methods: The Mine the Gap online workshop was hosted on October 14th and 15th, 2020. Five international panels, each comprised of a clinician, clinical researcher and basic scientist, presented gaps and proposed solutions for the themes of biomechanics, pain, biological measurements, phenotypes and imaging. This was followed by an interactive panel discussion with consumer insights. Results: A number of translational gaps and proposed solutions across each of the five themes were identified. A consumer panel provided constructive feedback highlighting the need for improved resources, communication and shared decision making, and treatment individualisation. Conclusion: This brief report provides a greater understanding of the diverse work and gaps relevant to fundamental/discovery scientists, clinical researchers and clinicians working across the musculoskeletal field. The numerous translational gaps highlight the need to improve communication and collaboration across the musculoskeletal field.

Published in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open

ISSN: 2665-9131 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/osteoarthritis-and-cartilage-open/

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