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Issue 306, 8 September 2026

Today we're marking World PT Day 2026, and the whole issue follows its theme of physiotherapy and physical activity in cardiovascular and stroke care. You'll find free multilingual information sheets, a podcast on progressing exercise safely after a cardiac event, research on what your calves reveal about your heart, a 40 second refresher on the pronator drift test, why mixing up your exercise could help you live longer, and our own round-up of evidence-based resources. Plenty to take into your practice.💜 Happy World PT Day!

Recommended resources ⭐️

World PT Day 2026: information sheets free to download and available in multiple languages related to the role of physiotherapy and physical activity in the prevention, management, and rehabilitation of cardiovascular disease and stroke

Podcast you can learn from 🎧

Heart to Hustle, Optimizing Rehab after a Cardiac Event with Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Eric Cecil discusses key physiological considerations, red flags and how to safely progress exercise for this population. 

Listening time: 39 minutes | Listen Now

Research in the news 🔍

What your calf muscles can reveal about your heart health with insights into research around the second heart in your legs

Est. reading time: 4 minutes | Read Now

Video to make you think 🎥

Pronator drift made simple in 40 seconds gives a simple explanation of this useful test

Watching time: 40 seconds | Watch Now

Interesting item in the news 🗞️

Why doing a mix of exercise could be the key to longer life about a study looking at different physical activities for boosting health and longevity

Est. reading time: 3 minutes | Read Now

The Latest from Physiopedia 🤩 

Strengthening cardiovascular and stroke care this World PT Day 2026

shares evidence-based resources to help you strengthen your practice

Est. reading time: 3 minutes | Read Now

AI learning moment 🧠 

Ready-to-use AI prompt "What is the role for physiotherapy in cardiovascular health?"

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