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What outcome measures are commonly used for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome clinical trials? A systematic review of the literature (2015)
Journal Article
McCabe, C., Walsh, N., Jones, L., Grieve, S., Grieve, S., Walsh, N., & McCabe, C. (2016). What outcome measures are commonly used for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome clinical trials? A systematic review of the literature. European Journal of Pain, 20(3), 331-340. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.733

© 2015 European Pain Federation - EFIC®. Background and objective Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition, often triggered by trauma to a limb and characterized by sensory, motor, autonomic and trophic changes within the aff... Read More about What outcome measures are commonly used for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome clinical trials? A systematic review of the literature.

Development of a physical activity programme for people with recently diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (2015)
Journal Article
Cramp, F. A., Withall, J., Haase, A., Walsh, N., Young, A., & Hewlett, S. (2015). Development of a physical activity programme for people with recently diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 74(Supp 2), 1336. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.1647

Background People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are less physically active (PA) than the general population and lower PA levels are associated with work disability, reduced physical function and co-morbidities. This suggests an urgent need to identi... Read More about Development of a physical activity programme for people with recently diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis.

The impact of cortical remapping interventions on pain and disability in chronic low back pain: A systematic review (2015)
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Palmer, S., McCabe, C. S., Walsh, N., Daffada, P. J., Walsh, N., McCabe, C., & Palmer, S. (2015). The impact of cortical remapping interventions on pain and disability in chronic low back pain: A systematic review. Physiotherapy, 101(1), 25-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2014.07.002

© 2014 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Background: Cortical change, in the manner of cortical remapping is a common feature of and potential driver for chronic low back pain (CLBP). Novel interventions such as graded motor imagery (GMI) and mirro... Read More about The impact of cortical remapping interventions on pain and disability in chronic low back pain: A systematic review.

The potential use of physical activity to help manage fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: Lessons from other long-term conditions (2014)
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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)
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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.

Managing Osteoarthritis in Primary Care: Exploring Healthcare Professionals' Views on a Multiple-Joint Intervention Designed to Facilitate Self-Management (2014)
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Patel, G., Walsh, N., & Gooberman-Hill, R. (2014). Managing Osteoarthritis in Primary Care: Exploring Healthcare Professionals' Views on a Multiple-Joint Intervention Designed to Facilitate Self-Management. Musculoskeletal Care, 12(4), 199-209. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1074

© 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Aim: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions and a major cause of chronic pain and disability. Self-management of OA through education and exercise are recommended as core treatments.... Read More about Managing Osteoarthritis in Primary Care: Exploring Healthcare Professionals' Views on a Multiple-Joint Intervention Designed to Facilitate Self-Management.

Exercise interventions and patient beliefs for people with chronic hip and knee pain: A mixed methods review (2013)
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Cumming, J., Hauari, H., Hurley, M., Hurley, M., Dickson, K., Walsh, N., …Oliver, S. (2013). Exercise interventions and patient beliefs for people with chronic hip and knee pain: A mixed methods review. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(12), https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD010842

© 2013 The Cochrane Collaboration. This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: Overarching objective: To improve our understanding of the complex inter-relationship between pain, psychosocial effects, ph... Read More about Exercise interventions and patient beliefs for people with chronic hip and knee pain: A mixed methods review.

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)
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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.

Long-Term outcomes and costs of an integrated rehabilitation program for chronic knee pain: A pragmatic, cluster randomized, controlled trial (2012)
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Hurley, M. V., Walsh, N., Mitchell, H., Nicholas, J., & Patel, A. (2012). Long-Term outcomes and costs of an integrated rehabilitation program for chronic knee pain: A pragmatic, cluster randomized, controlled trial. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 64(2), 238-247. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.20642

Chronic joint pain is a major cause of pain and disability. Exercise and self-management have short-term benefits, but few studies follow participants for more than 6 months. We investigated the long-term (up to 30 months) clinical and cost effective... Read More about Long-Term outcomes and costs of an integrated rehabilitation program for chronic knee pain: A pragmatic, cluster randomized, controlled trial.

Feasibility of an exercise-based rehabilitation programme for chronic hip pain (2011)
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Hurley, M. V., Bearne, L. M., Walsh, N., & Jessep, S. (2011). Feasibility of an exercise-based rehabilitation programme for chronic hip pain. Musculoskeletal Care, 9(3), 160-168. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.209

Background: Chronic hip pain is prevalent and disabling and has considerable consequences for the individual, and health and social care. Evidence-based guidelines recommend that patients with chronic hip pain benefit from exercise, but these guideli... Read More about Feasibility of an exercise-based rehabilitation programme for chronic hip pain.

Health beliefs before and after participation on an exercised-based rehabilitation programme for chronic knee pain: Doing is believing (2010)
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Hurley, M. V., Walsh, N., Bhavnani, V., Britten, N., & Stevenson, F. (2010). Health beliefs before and after participation on an exercised-based rehabilitation programme for chronic knee pain: Doing is believing. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 11(31), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-11-31

Background. To explore the health beliefs, experiences, treatment and expectations of people with chronic knee pain, and investigate if, how and why these change after taking part on an integrated exercise-based rehabilitation programme - Enabling Se... Read More about Health beliefs before and after participation on an exercised-based rehabilitation programme for chronic knee pain: Doing is believing.

Long-term clinical benefits and costs of an integrated rehabilitation programme compared with outpatient physiotherapy for chronic knee pain (2009)
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Hurley, M. V., Jessep, S. A., Walsh, N., & Ratcliffe, J. (2009). Long-term clinical benefits and costs of an integrated rehabilitation programme compared with outpatient physiotherapy for chronic knee pain. Physiotherapy, 95(2), 94-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2009.01.005

Background: Chronic knee pain is a major cause of disability in the elderly. Management guidelines recommend exercise and self-management interventions as effective treatments. The authors previously described a rehabilitation programme integrating e... Read More about Long-term clinical benefits and costs of an integrated rehabilitation programme compared with outpatient physiotherapy for chronic knee pain.

Evidence based guidelines and current practice for physiotherapy management of knee osteoarthritis (2009)
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Hurley, M. V., & Walsh, N. (2009). Evidence based guidelines and current practice for physiotherapy management of knee osteoarthritis. Musculoskeletal Care, 7(1), 45-56. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.144

Objectives: To document physiotherapy provision for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) in relation to the United Kingdom (UK) recently published National Institute of health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines for osteoarthritis. Design: Qu... Read More about Evidence based guidelines and current practice for physiotherapy management of knee osteoarthritis.

Effectiveness and clinical applicability of integrated rehabilitation programs for knee osteoarthritis (2009)
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Hurley, M. V., & Walsh, N. (2009). Effectiveness and clinical applicability of integrated rehabilitation programs for knee osteoarthritis. Current Opinion in Rheumatology, 21(2), 171-176. https://doi.org/10.1097/BOR.0b013e3283244422

Purpose of review Knee osteoarthritis is a common and increasing cause of pain and disability. Exercise and self-management interventions reduce pain and improve function. These interventions are usually delivered separately but, theoretically, the b... Read More about Effectiveness and clinical applicability of integrated rehabilitation programs for knee osteoarthritis.