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Effect of formulation variables on oral grittiness and preferences of multiparticulate formulations in adult volunteers (2016)
Journal Article
Lopez, F. L., Bowles, A., Gul, M. O., Clapham, D., Ernest, T. B., & Tuleu, C. (2016). Effect of formulation variables on oral grittiness and preferences of multiparticulate formulations in adult volunteers. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 92, 156-162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejps.2016.07.006

© 2016 The Authors Multiparticulate formulations are composed of multiple solid dosage units which can be administered directly to the mouth or sprinkled on food. Oral grittiness (i.e. rough mouthfeel) may arise from the presence of particles in the... Read More about Effect of formulation variables on oral grittiness and preferences of multiparticulate formulations in adult volunteers.

Problems, solutions, and strategies reported by users of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic musculoskeletal pain: Qualitative exploration using patient interviews (2016)
Journal Article
Cramp, F., Gladwell, P. W., Badlan, K., & Palmer, S. (2016). Problems, solutions, and strategies reported by users of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic musculoskeletal pain: Qualitative exploration using patient interviews. Physical Therapy, 96(7), 1039-1048. https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20150272

© 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.

The feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy for adults with joint hypermobility syndrome (2016)
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Cramp, F., Rimes, K. A., Palmer, S., Cramp, F. (., Clark, E., Lewis, R., …Horwood, J. (2016). The feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy for adults with joint hypermobility syndrome. Health Technology Assessment, 20(47), 1-290. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta20470

© 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.

Shoulder Injuries in English Community Rugby Union (2016)
Journal Article
Singh, V. R., Singh, V., Trewartha, G., Roberts, S. P., England, M., & Stokes, K. A. (2016). Shoulder Injuries in English Community Rugby Union. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 37(8), 659-664. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-104414

The aim of this study was to describe the incidence, severity and type of shoulder injuries resulting from match play in adult community rugby union between 2009-2013. A total of 254 time-loss shoulder injuries were reported, an overall incidence of... Read More about Shoulder Injuries in English Community Rugby Union.

A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – July 2016 (2016)
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Dommerholt, J., Grieve, R., Finnegan, M., & Hooks, T. (2016). A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – July 2016. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 20(3), 657-671. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2016.07.009

The overview of the myofascial pain literature includes a wide variety of basic and clinical studies, ranging from assessing muscle activation patterns to the impact of platelet-rich plasma injections. Contributions to the literature once again came... Read More about A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – July 2016.

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of outpatient physiotherapy after knee replacement for osteoarthritis: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2016)
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Wylde, V., Artz, N., Marques, E., Lenguerrand, E., Dixon, S., Beswick, A. D., …Gooberman-Hill, R. (2016). Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of outpatient physiotherapy after knee replacement for osteoarthritis: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 17(1), Article 289. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-016-1418-x

© 2016 Wylde et al. Background: Primary total knee replacement is a common operation that is performed to provide pain relief and restore functional ability. Inpatient physiotherapy is routinely provided after surgery to enhance recovery prior to hos... Read More about Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of outpatient physiotherapy after knee replacement for osteoarthritis: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Biologic interventions for fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis (2016)
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Almeida, C., Choy, E. H., Hewlett, S., Kirwan, J. R., Cramp, F., Chalder, T., …Christensen, R. (2016). Biologic interventions for fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 6, Article CD008334. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD008334.pub2

BACKGROUND: 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.

The role of Philosophical Hermeneutics in contributing to an understanding of physiotherapy practice: a reflexive illustration (2016)
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Stenner, R., Mitchell, T., & Palmer, S. (2017). The role of Philosophical Hermeneutics in contributing to an understanding of physiotherapy practice: a reflexive illustration. Physiotherapy, 103(3), 330-334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2016.05.003

© 2016 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy This paper provides an overview of Philosophical Hermeneutics based on the work of German philosopher Hans Georg Gadamer. The concepts of the ‘hermeneutic circle’ as a vehicle for interpretation, management o... Read More about The role of Philosophical Hermeneutics in contributing to an understanding of physiotherapy practice: a reflexive illustration.

The impact of working shifts: Exploring the views of UK paramedics (2016)
Journal Article
Kirby, K., Moreland, S., & Pollard, J. (2016). The impact of working shifts: Exploring the views of UK paramedics. Journal of Paramedic Practice, 8(5), 252-257

There is limited research within the UK investigating the effects of shift work on paramedics. Paramedics have relatively high rates of sickness levels and there are links between shift work and health. This study explores UK paramedics' perception... Read More about The impact of working shifts: Exploring the views of UK paramedics.

Development and initial validation of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility questionnaire (2016)
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Palmer, S., Cramp, F., Lewis, R., Gould, G., & Clark, E. M. (2017). Development and initial validation of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility questionnaire. Physiotherapy, 103(2), 186-192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2016.04.002

© 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.