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Trailblazing and futuristic presentation by @sj_walls on harnessing the use of AI to automate administrative tasks at the @RoyColPod Scottish Conference 🤯🤩 @GCUPodiatry @MSKhealthGCU @lnewco11 @GCUReach

Wonderful presentation on running injuries by @MandyAPod at the @RoyColPod Scottish Conference - so relevant and instructive! @GCUPodiatry @MSKhealthGCU @GCUReach

Exceptionally informative presentation by @lnewco11 on MSK Ultrasound at the @RoyColPod Scottish Conference - impressive how much valuable content was conveyed within such a short time! @GCUPodiatry @MSKhealthGCU @GCUReach @GCUultrasound

Delighted to be invited to speak at the @RoyColPod one day Scottish conference about MSK ultrasound utility in podiatry! A great day with great speakers 👏 🦶🏼 @GCUPodiatry @GCUultrasound @GCUReach @CaledonianNews @GCUSHLS

Our level 4 @GCUPodiatry student Gordon Donaldson presenting his important honours project research at the @RoyColPod Scottish one day conference. Future star! ⭐ 👏 🦶🏼@GCUSHLS @CaledonianNews @GCUReach @GCUResearch @GCU_StudentLife

Many think osteoarthritis (OA) is a 'wear and tear' problem. While the instigator may be traumatic (think ACL injury), framing it as wear-and-tear can cause patients to think exercise will make things worse. So understanding why cartilage loves load is important...🧵👇 1/7

Role of Mechanical Loading in Managing Tendinopathy Recent insights from Stańczak et al. (2024) have highlighted the pivotal role of mechanical loading in tendon health and its implications for managing tendinopathy, a condition that accounts for approximately 20% of musculoskeletal complaints: 🔹 Adaptation Through Load: Tendons dynamically respond to various loads (tension, compression, shear), with mechanical stress driving the synthesis of key proteins like Type I collagen and proteoglycans, essential for maintaining tensile strength and hydration. 🔹 Mechano-transduction at Work: Integrins and focal adhesion complexes translate mechanical stimuli into cellular responses, activating pathways such as MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt, which regulate extracellular matrix (ECM) remodelling and gene expression. 🔹 Preventing Degeneration: Reduced or improper loading disrupts this balance, leading to ECM disorganisation, inflammation, and degenerative changes—a common pathway in tendinopathy development. 🔹 Rehabilitation Focus: The research underscores that strategic mechanical loading isn’t just about strength; it’s a molecular cue for tendon repair. Tailored load-specific rehabilitation programmes can enhance collagen synthesis, restore matrix integrity, and prevent the progression of tendinopathy. Full link: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3956…

The Diabetic Foot Ulcers Grand Challenge: Advancing Medical Image Segmentation #AIML #Image #AI #ActAgainstAmputation diabeticfootonline.com/2024/…

Check out this 10-year study on the serious risks of foot ulceration and mortality in people with diabetes. Learn more about the long-term effects of this condition. diabeticfootonline.com/2024/…

Major academic publishers' revenue and what they pay authors and reviewers: Revenue: Elsevier: $3.9 billion Springer Nature: $2 billion Taylor & Francis: $800M Wiley: $1.8 billion They pay: Academic authors: $0 Peer reviewers: $0

🆕 | Podiatry researchers at GCU have secured a grant from @scotgovhealth @CSO_Scotland to tackle diabetes-related foot ulceration, particularly in areas of multiple deprivation in Scotland. gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/universit… @GCUSHLS @GCUReaCH @GCUPodiatry @NHSaaa

Prospective randomised placebo-controlled trial assessing the efficacy of silver dressings to enhance healing of acute diabetes-related foot ulcers - a compelling negative result @ALPSlimb pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3662…

Safe travels old friend, see you down the road. 🍷🕯

Putting the #Podiatry world to rights with @bkycycle on a very festive (and cold) Glasgow morning ❄️🦶❤️