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MUSCLE MATTERS 

Monitoring and managing muscle health is crucial for healthy ageing. However, early detection and intervention for declining muscle health are not routinely practiced in primary healthcare, highlighting the need for clear guidelines and toolkits.

Developed with an expert panel of General Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and Academic Researchers, these educational videos explain why muscle health matters, the vital role of the GP and Practice Nurse, and equips you in understanding the components of the ‘Muscle health monitoring and management in primary care’ algorithm.

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Muscle Health: Why it Matters

Featuring Prof. Robin Daly

Professor Daly (Chair of Exercise and Ageing, Deakin University) outlines the essential role of muscle, the risk factors and consequences of sarcopenia, and strategies to prevent sarcopenia.

Improving Muscle Health: The Vital Role of the GP

Featuring Assoc. Prof. Chee Khoo

In this video, Associate Professor Khoo (GP and Conjoint Associate Professor at Western Sydney University) redefines our understanding of muscle health, highlights the crucial role of GPs, and introduces the Muscle Health Algorithm framework.

Suspect: Clinical Signs and Risk Factors of Poor Muscle Health

Featuring Dr Anita Muñoz

Dr Muñoz (GP and Chair of the Victorian Faculty, RACGP) guides us through the initial step of the Muscle Health Algorithm, SUSPECT. This step helps to identify patients at risk of poor muscle health considering presenting features, comorbidities, medications, clinical observations and lifestyle cues.

Ask and Assess: Screening and Evaluation for Muscle Health

Featuring Prof. Simon Willcock

In this video, Professor Simon Willcock (Honorary Professor of General Practice and Primary Care) provides an overview of the next step in the Muscle Health Algorithm, ASK and ASSESS. Highlighting the appropriate and accessible resources and tools that can be implemented in practice to help identify patients at increased likelihood of poor muscle health, low muscle strength and/or low physical function.

Physical Activity in the Prevention and Management of Poor Muscle Health 

Featuring Assoc. Prof. David Scott

Associate Professor David Scott (Exercise Scientist, Deakin University and Chair of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Sarcopenia and Frailty Research (ANZSSFR)) Sarcopenia Diagnosis and Management Taskforce) covers the physical activity interventions recommended to improve muscle health, and the role of an Accredited Exercise Physiologist. 

Nutrition in the Prevention and Management of Poor Muscle health

Featuring Dr Anthony Villani

Dr Anthony Villani (Accredited Practising Dietitian, Senior Lecturer, University of the Sunshine Coast and President-Elect of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Sarcopenia and Frailty Research (ANZSSFR)) looks at what dietary interventions are recommended to improve muscle health, and why it is important to refer patients to an Accredited Practising Dietitian.

The Role of the Practice Nurse Part I: Monitoring and Managing Muscle Health in Those Over 75

Featuring Linda Govan

Linda Govan (Registered Nurse and Project Manager, Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA)) explores why practice nurses are well-placed to screen and manage poor muscle health as part of primary care, and how this can be integrated into the annual over 75 Health Assessment. 

The Role of the Practice Nurse Part II: Monitoring and Managing Muscle Health in those Over 50 and Chronic Disease

Featuring Jane Bollen

Jane Bollen (Registered Nurse and Primary Care Nurse Consultant, BMP Healthcare Consulting) delves into the critical role practice nurses play in screening and managing poor muscle health in individuals over 50 living with chronic disease.

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