260 Globalisation of Paediatric Musculoskeletal Matters (PMM)

Paediatric musculoskeletal matters (pmm) – collaborative development of an online evidence based interactive learning tool and information resource for education in paediatric musculoskeletal medicine

BACKGROUND We describe the collaborative development of an evidence based, free online resource namely 'paediatric musculoskeletal matters' (pmm). This resource was developed with the aim of reaching a wide range of health professionals to increase awareness, knowledge and skills within paediatric musculoskeletal medicine, thereby facilitating early diagnosis and referral to specialist care. ...

Paediatric obesity , physical activity and the musculoskeletal

[email protected] Summary The current epidemic of paediatric obesity is consistent with a myriad of healthrelated comorbid conditions. Despite the higher prevalence of orthopaedic conditions in overweight children, a paucity of published research has considered the influence of these conditions on the ability to undertake physical activity. As physical activity participation is directly relate...

Epidemiology of paediatric presentations with musculoskeletal problems in primary care

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal disease is a common cause of morbidity, but there is a paucity of musculoskeletal research focusing on paediatric populations, particularly in primary care settings. In particular, there is limited information on population consultation frequency in paediatric populations, and frequency varies by age and sex. Few studies have examined paediatric musculoskeletal consul...

Recent developments in the understanding of paediatric musculoskeletal pain syndromes.

What matters: the lived experience with musculoskeletal health conditions.