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A survey examining the use of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation on adult intensive care units across the UK (2019)
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Introduction: Despite potential benefits, it is not known how widely physiotherapists use mechanical insufflation-exsufflation devices on UK adult intensive care units. This survey aimed to describe mechanical insufflation-exsufflation use in UK adul... Read More about A survey examining the use of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation on adult intensive care units across the UK.

Developing a group intervention to manage fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis through modifying physical activity (2019)
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© 2019 The Author(s). Background: Fatigue is a major symptom of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). There is some evidence that physical activity (PA) may be effective in reducing RA fatigue. However, few PA interventions have been designed to manage fatigue... Read More about Developing a group intervention to manage fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis through modifying physical activity.

Matching the perceived benefits of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for chronic musculoskeletal pain against Patient Reported Outcome Measures using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) (2019)
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Background: There is no consensus regarding the effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for chronic musculoskeletal or low back pain. A review of previous trial methodology identified problems with treatment fidelity. Qual... Read More about Matching the perceived benefits of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for chronic musculoskeletal pain against Patient Reported Outcome Measures using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).

A qualitative evaluation of the appropriateness, validity, acceptability, feasibility and interpretability of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility (BIoH) questionnaire (2018)
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© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Background: The Bristol Impact of Hypermobility (BIoH) questionnaire is a condition-specific patient-reported outcome measure developed for adults with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS). It has previously demonstrated strong conc... Read More about A qualitative evaluation of the appropriateness, validity, acceptability, feasibility and interpretability of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility (BIoH) questionnaire.

Keeping physically active with rheumatoid arthritis: semi-structured interviews to explore patient perspectives, experiences and strategies (2018)
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© 2018 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Background: Regular physical activity is safe and beneficial for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but the majority of people with RA are less active than the general population and have a higher risk of... Read More about Keeping physically active with rheumatoid arthritis: semi-structured interviews to explore patient perspectives, experiences and strategies.

A personal experience of performing a systematic literature review (2018)
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This paper describes the personal experience of two novice reviewers in developing and conducting a systematic literature review (SLR) in the field of medical ultrasound. The review was performed as part of a PhD study by the first author, which requ... Read More about A personal experience of performing a systematic literature review.

The experiences of women receiving brachytherapy for cervical cancer: A systematic literature review (2018)
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© 2018 The College of Radiographers Objectives: To determine women's experiences of brachytherapy for cervical cancer. Key findings: Nineteen studies were included for data extraction/synthesis. Twelve studies focussed on psychological issues, seven... Read More about The experiences of women receiving brachytherapy for cervical cancer: A systematic literature review.

Combining a psychological intervention with physiotherapy: A systematic review to determine the effect on physical function and quality of life for adults with chronic pain (2018)
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© 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Background: Chronic pain affects approximately 28 million people in the UK. It does not always respond to conventional curative treatments and can have a devastating impact on an... Read More about Combining a psychological intervention with physiotherapy: A systematic review to determine the effect on physical function and quality of life for adults with chronic pain.

Treatment of fatigue with physical activity and behavioural change support in vasculitis: Study protocol for an open-label randomised controlled feasibility study (2018)
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© 2018 Author(s) (or their employer(s)). Introduction Fatigue is a major cause of morbidity, limiting quality of life, in patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV). The aetiology of fatigue is multifactorial; biolo... Read More about Treatment of fatigue with physical activity and behavioural change support in vasculitis: Study protocol for an open-label randomised controlled feasibility study.

The revised Bristol Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue measures and the Rheumatoid Arthritis Impact of Disease scale: Validation in six countries (2017)
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© The Author 2017. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Society for Rheumatology. All rights reserved. Objective. To evaluate the Bristol Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue Multidimensional Questionnaire (BRAFMDQ), the revised Bris... Read More about The revised Bristol Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue measures and the Rheumatoid Arthritis Impact of Disease scale: Validation in six countries.

Test-retest reliability and smallest detectable change of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility (BIoH) questionnaire (2017)
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© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Objective The Bristol Impact of Hypermobility (BIoH) questionnaire is a patient-reported outcome measure developed in conjunction with adults with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS). It has demonstrated strong concurrent validity... Read More about Test-retest reliability and smallest detectable change of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility (BIoH) questionnaire.

Physical activity interventions for fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review (2017)
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© 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Background: Fatigue is a major symptom of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the need for effective interventions is evident. Programmes based upon physical activity (PA) have been shown to i... Read More about Physical activity interventions for fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review.

Consensus on exercise reporting template (Cert): Modified delphi study (2016)
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© 2016 American Physical Therapy Association. Background. Exercise interventions are often incompletely described in reports of clinical trials, hampering evaluation of results and replication and implementation into practice. Objective. The aim of t... Read More about Consensus on exercise reporting template (Cert): Modified delphi study.

The feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy for adults with joint hypermobility syndrome (2016)
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© Queen’s Printer and Controller of HMSO 2016. Background: Joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) is a heritable disorder associated with laxity and pain in multiple joints. Physiotherapy is the mainstay of treatment, but there is little research investi... Read More about The feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy for adults with joint hypermobility syndrome.

Problems, solutions, and strategies reported by users of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic musculoskeletal pain: Qualitative exploration using patient interviews (2016)
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© 2016 American Physical Therapy Association. Background: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) could offer a non-drug form of pain relief, but there is no consensus regarding its effectiveness for chronic musculoskeletal pain or chronic... Read More about Problems, solutions, and strategies reported by users of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic musculoskeletal pain: Qualitative exploration using patient interviews.

Biologic interventions for fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis (2016)
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Fatigue is a common and potentially distressing symptom for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with no accepted evidence-based management guidelines. Evidence suggests that biologic interventions improve symptoms and signs in RA... Read More about Biologic interventions for fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis.

Development and initial validation of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility questionnaire (2016)
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© 2016 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Objectives Stage 1 – to identify the impact of joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) on adults; Stage 2 – to develop a questionnaire to assess the impact of JHS; and Stage 3 – to undertake item reduction and est... Read More about Development and initial validation of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility questionnaire.

Deep vein thrombosis resolution, recurrence and post-thrombotic syndrome: A prospective observational study protocol (2016)
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© 2016 The Author(s) Background: Reasons for the variation in response of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) to anticoagulation treatmenot known. Some patients develop complications such as post-thrombotic syndrome or recurrent DVT but othmake a full recover... Read More about Deep vein thrombosis resolution, recurrence and post-thrombotic syndrome: A prospective observational study protocol.

Physiotherapy for adults with joint hypermobility syndrome: A pilot randomised controlled trial (2016)
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Background: Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) is a heritable disorder associated with laxity and pain in multiple joints. Physiotherapy is the mainstay of treatment but there is little research investigating its effectiveness. The aim of this study... Read More about Physiotherapy for adults with joint hypermobility syndrome: A pilot randomised controlled trial.

The role of physical activity and psychological coping strategies in the management of painful diabetic neuropathy - A systematic review of the literature (2015)
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© 2015 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Background: Diabetes is rising in prevalence; painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is one complication of diabetes. PDN is primarily managed with medication but analgesic failure is common and people remain in... Read More about The role of physical activity and psychological coping strategies in the management of painful diabetic neuropathy - A systematic review of the literature.