Professor of Physiotherapy PhD FACP @UniMelbMDHS & @TheRMH | Research areas: exercise, lung cancer, respiratory diseases | She/Her | Mum | ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
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2 Dec 2024
๐๐ฐ#RCT on home exercise for #LungCancer patients after surgery: While it didn't improve self-report physical function, it โฌ๏ธ#ExerciseCapacity , #QOL & #SelfEfficacy up to 6 months! Program had high #PatientAdherence. Promising #HomeRecovery approach! ja.ma/4eZQTJ0
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Professor Catherine Granger retweeted
29 Apr 2025
Australian clinical practice guideline for physical rehabilitation and mobilisation in adult intensive care units now published- more evidence to help clinicians get the best outcomes for our sickest patents
@chodgsonANZICRC @tessabroadley
australiancriticalcare.com/aโฆ
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Professor Catherine Granger retweeted
30 Apr 2025
๐ฅ Our New Research: Falls Risk in #ICU Survivors ๐จ
61% fell in first year after #ICU, most had multiple falls
Highest risk: First 3 months post-discharge
Highlights need for: 1๏ธโฃ Screening 2๏ธโฃ Medication optimization 3๏ธโฃ Targeted #exercise
#icurehab
journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/โฆ
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22 Dec 2024
Speaking to @HealioPulm about the results of our RCT in #lungcancer and exercise ๐
22 Dec 2024
After lung #cancer resection, patients had better 6-minute walk, quality of life and #exercise self-efficacy results with a home-based, self-management exercise program, said Dr. Catherine L. Granger of @TheRMH. @HemOncToday
Read more ๐
healio.com/news/pulmonology/โฆ
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2 Dec 2024
๐๐ฐ#RCT on home exercise for #LungCancer patients after surgery: While it didn't improve self-report physical function, it โฌ๏ธ#ExerciseCapacity , #QOL & #SelfEfficacy up to 6 months! Program had high #PatientAdherence. Promising #HomeRecovery approach! ja.ma/4eZQTJ0
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2 Dec 2024
๐#editorial by #BrettBade and #CatherineAlfano on our trial Addressing Unanswered Questions in Lung Cancer Survivorship CareโHome-Based Physical Activity After Surgery jamanetwork.com/journals/jamโฆ @selina_parry @LindaDenehy @LaraEdbrooke @gwhishwilson
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Professor Catherine Granger retweeted
1 Nov 2024
So very proud of @gwhishwilson on winning the Head of School Award for excellence in graduate research #acutept #lungcancer @PhysioUnimelb
31 Oct 2024
Thrilled to have shared some results of our lung cancer rehabilitation co-design project at the School of Health Sciences Colloquium. Watch this space for our paper! ๐๐
Also thrilled to have won a Head of School award for excellence in graduate research! ๐
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Professor Catherine Granger retweeted
1 Nov 2024
So proud!!!! ๐๐โญ๏ธโญ๏ธ#superstars #PhD @gwhishwilson @dtruongPT 2x School Research excellence awards. @dtruongPT Best Poster @alisha_da_silva Best Pecha Kutcha at MSHS colloqium! #proudsupervisor ๐๐๐๐#acutept #icurehab @PhysioUnimelb @BRT_LungGuy @UniMelbMDHS
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Professor Catherine Granger retweeted
8 Sep 2024
๐ Exciting PhD opportunity!
The Dept of Physio & @LittleBigSteps are seeking a PhD student to research physiotherapy in paediatric oncology, focusing on exercise participation๐โโ๏ธโน๏ธ๐
Benefit from a generous stipend and expert supervision. More info ๐ findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/โฆ
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Professor Catherine Granger retweeted
9 Sep 2024
Okay people. This is an incredible opportunity to work alongside leaders at @unimelb and the Cancer charity I lead as CEO that supports kids during treatment.
A huge scholarship package.
And you get me as a third supervisor! ๐
8 Sep 2024
๐ Exciting PhD opportunity!
The Dept of Physio & @LittleBigSteps are seeking a PhD student to research physiotherapy in paediatric oncology, focusing on exercise participation๐โโ๏ธโน๏ธ๐
Benefit from a generous stipend and expert supervision. More info ๐ findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/โฆ
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Professor Catherine Granger retweeted
4 Sep 2024
This review summarises the morbidities associated with major abdominal surgery, the current management of patients having abdominal surgery with a particular focus on physiotherapy interventions, and future directions for research and clinical practice. sciencedirect.com/science/arโฆ
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Professor Catherine Granger retweeted
12 Jun 2024
๐ข Calling all #healthprofessionals and #healthstudents - we want to hear from you in this ๐ฆ๐บ survey on #planetaryhealth and #sustainability! ๐๐@tmpbrock @fionalee27 @DrKwangCham @BRT_LungGuy @PhysioUnimelb @UniMelbDOVS @UoM_Nursing @UniMelbMDHS
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Professor Catherine Granger retweeted
26 May 2024
๐จWhat are the barriers and facilitators to muscle US use?
๐๐ผAll health professionals๐working in acute adult ๐ฅ
๐๐ผNo muscle ultrasound experience needed
๐๐ผRespond to ensure your profession region is represented
๐bit.ly/muscleultrasound
#PoCUS #Ultrasound #ICU #AcuteCare #MDT
What helps/keeps us from using skeletal & resp M #ultrasound in acute setting?
๐survey by @dtruongPT investigating this
Link: ow.ly/enxb50RQFCu
๐ชNeed your input even if you DONT perform muscle #POCUS
โฒ๏ธ15 min
@SCCM @atscommunity @accpchest @AANEMorg @neurocritical
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Professor Catherine Granger retweeted
10 May 2024
๐ข Are you a health professional working in the acute adult ๐ฅ? Then this is the survey for you! โ
๐ข We would like to hear from you regardless of whether you use muscle ultrasound or not.
๐จPlease share with your MDT colleagues!๐จ
8 May 2024
Give your input on skeletal and respiratory muscle ultrasound use within the acute adult hospital setting.
Take part in the survey below - open to all healthcare professionals!
Interviews and focus groups to follow.
Fill out now๐
bit.ly/muscleultrasound
@OxfordICUPhysio
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Professor Catherine Granger retweeted
2 May 2024
Please help us understand how muscle ultrasound is being used in the international acute adult hospital setting within the #MDT! #acutePT #acuterehab #ICURehab #acutecare #PoCUS #ultrasound
1 May 2024
Take part in this survey on skeletal and respiratory muscle ultrasound use within the acute adult hospital setting.
Open 6-8 weeks for all healthcare professionals with interviews and focus groups to follow.
Take part below๐
bit.ly/muscleultrasound
@OxfordICUPhysio
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Professor Catherine Granger retweeted
24 Feb 2024
Well that was fun! Thanks to everyone who joined us yesterday for our Welcome to Health Sciences event as part of @UniMelb O-Week. Welcome to new and existing students, staff and Faculty friends. What a start to the year! #WelcomeToHealthSciences
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Professor Catherine Granger retweeted
15 Feb 2024
โ๏ธ๐ฌ๐งFantastic to have @OxfordICUPhysio @LizKing2510 visiting from ๐ฌ๐งto collaborate and ๐ฌ all things #icurehab #acutept with the @PhysioUnimelb team!!
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Professor Catherine Granger retweeted
12 Feb 2024
๐ Welcome Prof Mei Krishnasamy to the Department of Nursing! #MSHS
Mei brings extensive expertise in #cancer #nursing research, enhancing patient experiences & outcomes. Her vision will drive impactful research & education.
๐ healthsciences.unimelb.edu.aโฆ
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Professor Catherine Granger retweeted
13 Feb 2024
๐ @alisha_da_silva on your ๐ฅ - first author from your #PhDthesis - a must read for #ICurehab #acutept from @AnnalsATS on the #codesign of #ICUrecovery solutions - look forward to next steps of testing the solutions!
๐๐ atsjournals.org/doi/10.1513/โฆ
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Professor Catherine Granger retweeted
20 Dec 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, we want to say a big THANK YOUย to our stakeholders, partners and collaborators for all your ongoing support and contributions to our achievements over the year. Some highlights from the UoM Physiotherapy Dept can be seen in our annual review infographic
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