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Exercise and self-management for people with chronic knee, hip or lower back pain: A cluster randomised controlled trial of clinical and cost-effectiveness. Study protocol (2013)
Journal Article
Gooberman-Hill, R., Hampson, L., Cramp, F., Walsh, N., Cramp, F. (., Palmer, S., …Hurley, M. (2013). Exercise and self-management for people with chronic knee, hip or lower back pain: A cluster randomised controlled trial of clinical and cost-effectiveness. Study protocol. Physiotherapy, 99(4), 352-357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2012.09.002

Objectives: Chronic musculoskeletal pain and osteoarthritis can significantly limit the functional independence of individuals, and given that 25% of the population experience these problems, the socioeconomic impact is immense. Exercise and self-man... Read More about Exercise and self-management for people with chronic knee, hip or lower back pain: A cluster randomised controlled trial of clinical and cost-effectiveness. Study protocol.

A randomised trial comparing the cost effectiveness of different emergency department healthcare professionals in soft tissue injury management (2013)
Journal Article
Benger, J. R., Cramp, F., McClellan, C. M., McClellan, C., Cramp, F. (., Powell, J., & Benger, J. (2013). A randomised trial comparing the cost effectiveness of different emergency department healthcare professionals in soft tissue injury management. BMJ Open, 3(1), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001116

Objectives: To evaluate the cost effectiveness of soft tissue injury management by emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) and extended scope physiotherapists (ESPs) compared with the routine care provided by doctors in an emergency department (ED). Des... Read More about A randomised trial comparing the cost effectiveness of different emergency department healthcare professionals in soft tissue injury management.

A randomised trial comparing the clinical effectiveness of different emergency department healthcare professionals in soft tissue injury management (2012)
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Benger, J. R., Cramp, F., McClellan, C. M., McClellan, C., Cramp, F. (., Powell, J., & Benger, J. (2012). A randomised trial comparing the clinical effectiveness of different emergency department healthcare professionals in soft tissue injury management. BMJ Open, 2(6), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001092

Objectives: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of soft tissue injury management by emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) and extended scope physiotherapists (ESPs) compared to the routine care provided by doctors in a UK emergency department (ED).... Read More about A randomised trial comparing the clinical effectiveness of different emergency department healthcare professionals in soft tissue injury management.

Exercise for the management of cancer-related fatigue in adults (2012)
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Byron-Daniel, J., Cramp, F., Cramp, F. (., & Byron-Daniel, J. Z. (2012). Exercise for the management of cancer-related fatigue in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2012(11), https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006145.pub3

© 2015 The Cochrane Collaboration. Background: Cancer-related fatigue is recognised as an important symptom associated with cancer and its treatment. A number of studies have investigated the effects of physical activity in reducing cancer-related fa... Read More about Exercise for the management of cancer-related fatigue in adults.

Myofascial trigger point prevalence in the triceps surae and specific diagnostic criteria in a healthy university population: A cross-sectional study. Research Report Poster Display. Physiotherapy. 97 (Supplement 1). (2011)
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Grieve, R., Cramp, F. (., Barnett, S., & Coghill, N. (2011). Myofascial trigger point prevalence in the triceps surae and specific diagnostic criteria in a healthy university population: A cross-sectional study. Research Report Poster Display. Physiotherapy. 97 (Supplement 1). Physiotherapy, 97(S1.), 432-433. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2011.04.002

Collaboration with patients in the design of patient reported outcome measures: Capturing the experience of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis (2010)
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Nicklin, J., Cramp, F., Kirwan, J. R., Urban, M., & Hewlett, S. (2010). Collaboration with patients in the design of patient reported outcome measures: Capturing the experience of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Care and Research, 62(11), 1552-1558. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.20264

Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) need to include concepts and language relevant to patients and be easily understood. These studies aimed to develop draft PROMs to measure rheumatoid arthritis (RA) fatigue and its impact by collaborating wit... Read More about Collaboration with patients in the design of patient reported outcome measures: Capturing the experience of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis.

The effects of resistance training on quality of life in cancer: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis (2010)
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Cramp, F. (., James, A., & Lambert, J. (2010). The effects of resistance training on quality of life in cancer: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Supportive Care in Cancer, 18(11), 1367-1376. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-010-0904-z

Purpose The purpose of this study was to carry out a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of resistance training upon quality of life (QoL) in cancer. Methods Search strategy: A wide range of electronic databases were searched f... Read More about The effects of resistance training on quality of life in cancer: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

Extended scope physiotherapists in the emergency department: a literature review (2010)
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Benger, J. R., McClellan, C. M., Cramp, F. (., & Powell, J. (2010). Extended scope physiotherapists in the emergency department: a literature review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 15(2), 106-111. https://doi.org/10.1179/174328810X12719009060344

© 2010 Maney Publishing. Background: Emergency departments (EDs) are one of the main providers of minor injury care in the UK. The use of extended scope physiotherapists (ESPs), independently managing patients from arrival to discharge, has not been... Read More about Extended scope physiotherapists in the emergency department: a literature review.

Fatigue in Gynecological Cancer Patients During and After Anticancer Treatment (2010)
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Prue, G., Allen, J., Gracey, J., Rankin, J., & Cramp, F. (. (2010). Fatigue in Gynecological Cancer Patients During and After Anticancer Treatment. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 39(2), 197-210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.06.011

Context: Research has indicated that individuals with gynecological cancer experience severe fatigue. Objectives: This longitudinal survey aimed to analyze the fatigue experienced over the course of one year by a gynecological cancer population, to d... Read More about Fatigue in Gynecological Cancer Patients During and After Anticancer Treatment.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and transcutaneous spinal electroanalgesia: A preliminary efficacy and mechanisms-based investigation (2009)
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Palmer, S., Cramp, F., Propert, K., & Godfrey, H. (2009). Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and transcutaneous spinal electroanalgesia: A preliminary efficacy and mechanisms-based investigation. Physiotherapy, 95(3), 185-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2009.04.008

Objectives: To determine the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and transcutaneous spinal electroanalgesia (TSE) on mechanical pain threshold (MPT) and vibration threshold (VT). Design: A prospective, single-blind, randomis... Read More about Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and transcutaneous spinal electroanalgesia: A preliminary efficacy and mechanisms-based investigation.

Exercise for the management of cancer-related fatigue in adults (2008)
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Cramp, F. (., & Byron-Daniel, J. Z. (2008). Exercise for the management of cancer-related fatigue in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue(2), https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006145.pub2

Background: Cancer-related fatigue is now recognised as an important symptom associated with cancer and its treatment. A number of studies have investigated the effects of physical activity in reducing cancer-related fatigue with no definitive conclu... Read More about Exercise for the management of cancer-related fatigue in adults.

The effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on local and distal cutaneous blood flow following a prolonged heat stimulus in healthy subjects (2007)
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Johnson, M. I., Chen, C. C., Mcdonough, S., & Cramp, F. (2007). The effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on local and distal cutaneous blood flow following a prolonged heat stimulus in healthy subjects. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, 27(3), 154-161. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-097X.2007.00731.x

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on blood flow and skin temperature following an elevation of baseline blood flow using infrared preheating. A randomized controlled approach wa... Read More about The effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on local and distal cutaneous blood flow following a prolonged heat stimulus in healthy subjects.

Non-surgical management of piriformis syndrome: a systematic review (2007)
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Cramp, F. (., Bottrell, O., Campbell, H., Ellyatt, P., Smith, C., & Wilde, B. (2007). Non-surgical management of piriformis syndrome: a systematic review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 12(1), 66-72. https://doi.org/10.1179/108331907X175014

© 2007 Maney Publishing. The aim of this review was to identify and evaluate the evidence for the non-surgical management of Piriformis Syndrome. A systematic review of electronic databases was carried out up to February 2006. This was supplemented b... Read More about Non-surgical management of piriformis syndrome: a systematic review.

Cancer-related fatigue: A critical appraisal (2006)
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Prue, G., Rankin, J., Allen, J., Gracey, J., & Cramp, F. (. (2006). Cancer-related fatigue: A critical appraisal. European Journal of Cancer, 42(7), 846-863. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2005.11.026

This aim of this systematic review was to determine the prevalence and pattern of cancer-related fatigue (CRF), and identify factors associated with its development. Relevant literature was identified through an electronic database search using speci... Read More about Cancer-related fatigue: A critical appraisal.

Fatigue in gynaecological cancer patients: A pilot study (2006)
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Prue, G., Rankin, J., Cramp, F. (., Allen, J., & Gracey, J. (2006). Fatigue in gynaecological cancer patients: A pilot study. Supportive Care in Cancer, 14(1), 78-83. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-005-0830-7

Rationale: Fatigue is a frequent complaint of women with cancer. However, the incidence of fatigue has not been well studied, in particular gynaecological cancer, which despite its prevalence has received minimal investigation. Goals of work: The stu... Read More about Fatigue in gynaecological cancer patients: A pilot study.