At the end of the day, Ollie & Russ were inseparable in the judges scores, finishing joint-second, but the real highlight was the pearls to future academics learned over a long career by @DrA_N_Bennett Chapeau Rob, time to hand over! @VersusArthritis @AdvanceStudy @DefenceResNet

This year, the department was well-represented with Lt Col James Mitchell @ArmyBrainDoc explaining the exciting challenges of the mTBI-PREDICT study, Maj Ollie O’Sullivan @ollieosul & Dr Russ Coppack presenting their PhD work & Gp Capt Alex Bennett providing the keynote! 2/n

All worth it by the end though...roll on the @basem_uk Gala Dinner... @LadlowPete @ollieosul @DrA_N_Bennett @DMS_MilMed @dms_dmrc @dms_CODMRC

Well...it turns out that we deliver a good session but we don't really take a good action shot... ! @DrA_N_Bennett @ollieosul @LadlowPete @KieranLunt1 @basem_uk

@KieranLunt1 and Robyn Cassidy outline the ADAPT Study: A multi-centre RCT investigating the effect of #BFR training in @DMS_DefRehab bit.ly/4hFuEdZ

Excellent progress so far with a cohort of n=1145, almost completed 3 data collection points over 7 years, Evidence of increased CV risk 8 years post-trauma in a cohort with a mean age of 33yrs! 2/2 @ntfear @AdvanceStudy @imperialcollege @KingsCollegeLon @basem_uk

@DrA_N_Bennett presents findings from @AdvanceStudy - a unique long-term medical & physical outcomes of combat casualties in the UK Armed Forces 1/2 @ntfear @imperialcollege @KingsCollegeLon @DMS_MilMed

@LadlowPete presented the evolution of the STRONG research programme & its implications on military performance & rehab bit.ly/40yZCyx @DMS_DefRehab @HawkinDynamics @aperformanceltd @JulieGreeves @RAPTC_Official @PaulComfort @NickJRipley

It was a great session @basem_uk Kicking us off at the home of Coventry City, Rob Barker-Davies used FA Cup VAR controversy to illustrate the importance of effect size in understanding @DMS_DefRehab research findings. No one had that on their bingo card! bit.ly/4ezWgPf

Later this week, members of @DMRC_ADMR presenting some highlights of @DMS_DefRehab MSKI research from @dms_dmrc & wider @DMS_MilMed at #BASEM Thurs afternoon. If you’re there, pop in! Session link: bit.ly/3NOXYRM @basem_uk @MilitaryH_BMJ @DaneVishnubala @Dora_Sportmed

The next two @DMS_DefRehab prizes,again sponsored by @dmrc_benfund ,have been awarded for Clinical Innovation to Alice Judd & Quality Improvement to Emily Smith. Well done both, esp after a record number of entries across all 3 awards this year! @DMS_MilMed @dms_CODMRC @dms_dmrc

Day 1 of the Defence Rehabilitation conference, with the academic prizes awarded sponsored by @dmrc_benfund . Winner of the @DMS_DefRehab Research Prize is Lt Col Debra Hayhurst for her PhD work. Well done! Awarded by Def Prof @DrA_N_Bennett @DMS_MilMed @dms_dmrc @dms_CODMRC