Outputs (46)

The biology of cancer-related fatigue: a review of the literature (2015)
Journal Article
Cramp, F., Saligan, L. N., Olson, K., Filler, K., Larkin, D., Cramp, F. (., …Mustian, K. (2015). The biology of cancer-related fatigue: a review of the literature. Supportive Care in Cancer, 23(8), 2461-2478. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-015-2763-0

© 2015, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg (Outside the USA). Purpose: Understanding the etiology of cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is critical to identify targets to develop therapies to reduce CRF burden. The goal of this systematic review was to expa... Read More about The biology of cancer-related fatigue: a review of the literature.

Physical activity engagement in early rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study to inform intervention development (2015)
Journal Article
Cramp, F., Walsh, N. E., Haase, A. M., Withall, J., Haase, A., Walsh, N., …Cramp, F. (. (2016). Physical activity engagement in early rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study to inform intervention development. Physiotherapy, 102(3), 264-271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2015.07.002

© 2015 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Background Physical activity (PA) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is lower than in the general population. PA can improve physical function in RA, decrease chronic inflammation and reduce pain, wit... Read More about Physical activity engagement in early rheumatoid arthritis: a qualitative study to inform intervention development.

Diagnosis, Management and Assessment of Adults with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome: A UK-Wide Survey of Physiotherapy Practice (2015)
Journal Article
Palmer, S., Cramp, F., Lewis, R., Muhammad, S., & Clark, E. (2015). Diagnosis, Management and Assessment of Adults with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome: A UK-Wide Survey of Physiotherapy Practice. Musculoskeletal Care, 13(2), 101-111. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1091

© 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) is a heritable disorder associated with excessive joint range of motion and pain in the absence of inflammatory joint disease. It is a relatively common cause of musculoskeletal pain... Read More about Diagnosis, Management and Assessment of Adults with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome: A UK-Wide Survey of Physiotherapy Practice.

Direct and indirect benefits reported by users of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic musculoskeletal pain: Qualitative exploration using patient interviews (2015)
Journal Article
Gladwell, P. W., Badlan, K., Cramp, F. (., & Palmer, S. (2015). Direct and indirect benefits reported by users of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic musculoskeletal pain: Qualitative exploration using patient interviews. Physical Therapy, 95(11), 1518-1528. https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20140120

© 2015 American Physical Therapy Association. Background. There is no consensus regarding the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for management of chronic musculoskeletal pain or chronic low back pain. A recent review... Read More about Direct and indirect benefits reported by users of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic musculoskeletal pain: Qualitative exploration using patient interviews.

Diagnosis, management and assessment of adults with joint hypermobility syndrome: A UK-wide survey of physiotherapy practice (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Palmer, S., Cramp, F. (., Lewis, R., Muhammad, S., & Clark, E. (2014, October). Diagnosis, management and assessment of adults with joint hypermobility syndrome: A UK-wide survey of physiotherapy practice. Poster presented at Physiotherapy UK 2014, Birmingham, UK

Purpose: This study aimed to identify how Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) is diagnosed, managed and assessed in routine physiotherapy practice. Relevance: JHS is a heritable disorder associated with excessive joint range of motion and pain in the... Read More about Diagnosis, management and assessment of adults with joint hypermobility syndrome: A UK-wide survey of physiotherapy practice.

Development and initial validation of the Bristol impact of hypermobility questionnaire (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Palmer, S., Cramp, F. (., Lewis, R., Gould, G., & Clark, E. (2014, October). Development and initial validation of the Bristol impact of hypermobility questionnaire. Poster presented at 15th World Congress on Pain, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Aim of Investigation: Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) is a heritable disorder associated with excessive joint range of motion and pain in the absence of inflammatory joint disease. Symptomatic joint hypermobility has been reported to affect approx... Read More about Development and initial validation of the Bristol impact of hypermobility questionnaire.

The potential use of physical activity to help manage fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: Lessons from other long-term conditions (2014)
Journal Article
Salmon, V., Hewlett, S., Walsh, N., Kirwan, J. R., Urban, M., Morris, M., & Cramp, F. (. (2014). The potential use of physical activity to help manage fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: Lessons from other long-term conditions. Rheumatology, 53(S1), i122. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keu106.010

Background: Fatigue is a major symptom of RA and the need for effective interventions is evident. Programmes based upon physical activity (PA) have been shown to improve patient reported fatigue in other long term conditions (LTCs). To inform the dev... Read More about The potential use of physical activity to help manage fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: Lessons from other long-term conditions.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as an adjunct to education and exercise for knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial (2014)
Journal Article
Cramp, F., Palmer, S., Domaille, M., Cramp, F. (., Walsh, N., Pollock, J., …Johnson, M. I. (2014). Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as an adjunct to education and exercise for knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial. Arthritis Care and Research, 66(3), 387-394. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.22147

Objective To determine the additional effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for knee osteoarthritis (OA) when combined with a group education and exercise program (knee group). Methods The study was a randomized, sham-controll... Read More about Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as an adjunct to education and exercise for knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial.

Myofascial trigger point therapy for triceps surae dysfunction: Acaseseries (2013)
Journal Article
Cramp, F., Grieve, R., Grieve, R., Barnett, S., Coghill, N., & Cramp, F. (. (2013). Myofascial trigger point therapy for triceps surae dysfunction: Acaseseries. Manual Therapy, 18(6), 519-525. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2013.04.004

Aims: The main aim of the case series was to inform further experimental research to determine the effectiveness of myofascial trigger point (MTrP) therapy for the treatment of triceps surae dysfunction. Participants: Ten participants with triceps su... Read More about Myofascial trigger point therapy for triceps surae dysfunction: Acaseseries.

The prevalence of latent myofascial trigger points and diagnostic criteria of the triceps surae and upper trapezius: A cross sectional study (2013)
Journal Article
Cramp, F., Grieve, R., Grieve, R., Barnett, S., Coghill, N., & Cramp, F. (. (2013). The prevalence of latent myofascial trigger points and diagnostic criteria of the triceps surae and upper trapezius: A cross sectional study. Physiotherapy, 99(4), 278-284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2013.04.002

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of latent myofascial trigger points (MTrPs), specific diagnostic criteria and the association between gender and MTrP prevalence in the triceps surae and upper trapezius. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting:... Read More about The prevalence of latent myofascial trigger points and diagnostic criteria of the triceps surae and upper trapezius: A cross sectional study.