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Test-retest reliability of Quantitative Sensory Testing in knee osteoarthritis and healthy participants (2011)
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Learmonth, I. D., Wylde, V., Palmer, S., & Dieppe, P. (2011). Test-retest reliability of Quantitative Sensory Testing in knee osteoarthritis and healthy participants. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 19(6), 655-658. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2011.02.009

Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST), which assesses somatosensory function by recording participant's responses to external stimuli of controlled intensity, is a useful tool to provide insight into the complex pathophysiology of osteoarthritis (OA) pa... Read More about Test-retest reliability of Quantitative Sensory Testing in knee osteoarthritis and healthy participants.

Gait kinematics and passive knee joint range of motion in children with hypermobility syndrome (2011)
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Rowe, P. J., van der Linden, M. L., Fatoye, F. A., Palmer, S., & Macmillan, F. (2011). Gait kinematics and passive knee joint range of motion in children with hypermobility syndrome. Gait and Posture, 33(3), 447-451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2010.12.022

Hypermobility syndrome (HMS) is characterised by generalised joint laxity and musculoskeletal complaints. Gait abnormalities have been reported in children with HMS but have not been empirically investigated. The extent of passive knee joint range of... Read More about Gait kinematics and passive knee joint range of motion in children with hypermobility syndrome.

Use of morphometry to quantify osteolysis after total hip arthroplasty (2010)
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Smith, L. K., Cramp, F. (., Palmer, S., Coghill, N., & Spencer, R. F. (2010). Use of morphometry to quantify osteolysis after total hip arthroplasty. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 468(11), 3077-3083. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-010-1377-6

Background: Progressive osteolysis threatens the longevity of hip arthroplasties and radiographic review is recommended. Measurement of osteolytic lesions in a clinical setting has not been achieved easily in the past. Other radiologic investigations... Read More about Use of morphometry to quantify osteolysis after total hip arthroplasty.

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.

Proprioception and muscle torque deficits in children with hypermobility syndrome (2009)
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Fatoye, F., Palmer, S., Macmillan, F., Rowe, P., & van der Linden, M. (2009). Proprioception and muscle torque deficits in children with hypermobility syndrome. Rheumatology, 48(2), 152-157. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/ken435

Objectives. Sensorimotor deficits such as impaired joint proprioception and muscle weakness have been found in association with hypermobility syndrome (HMS) in adults. HMS is more common in children than adults, yet such deficits have not been adequa... Read More about Proprioception and muscle torque deficits in children with hypermobility syndrome.

Repeatability of joint proprioception and muscle torque assessment in healthy children and in children diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome (2008)
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van der Linden, M. L., Rowe, P. J., Palmer, S. T., Fatoye, F. A., Palmer, S., & Macmillan, F. (2008). Repeatability of joint proprioception and muscle torque assessment in healthy children and in children diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome. Musculoskeletal Care, 6(2), 108-123. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.127

Background: Impairment of joint proprioception in patients with hypermobility syndrome (HMS) has been well documented. Both joint proprioception and muscle torque are commonly assessed in patients with musculoskeletal complaints. It is unknown, howev... Read More about Repeatability of joint proprioception and muscle torque assessment in healthy children and in children diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome.

Detection theory analysis of scaling and discrimination tasks: Responses to noxious thermal stimuli (2007)
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Roche, P. A., Martin, D. J., Tan, C. W., & Palmer, S. (2007). Detection theory analysis of scaling and discrimination tasks: Responses to noxious thermal stimuli. Perception and Psychophysics, 69(6), 994-1001. https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03193937

This study's main purpose was to examine the sensitivity estimates obtained from scaling and discrimination approaches for nociception assessment in healthy individuals. This investigation may inform future applications in diagnostic procedures for p... Read More about Detection theory analysis of scaling and discrimination tasks: Responses to noxious thermal stimuli.

Soft tissue pain and physical therapy (2005)
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Martin, D. J., & Palmer, S. (2005). Soft tissue pain and physical therapy. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, 6(1), 23-25. https://doi.org/10.1383/anes.6.1.23.57140

Pain is a natural response to soft tissue injury but when it is unresolved, neurophysiological changes can occur to establish chronic pain. Acute pain is usually linked with a specific incident, though in repetitive or overuse injuries this is not ob... Read More about Soft tissue pain and physical therapy.

Thermal perception thresholds recorded using method of limits change over brief time intervals (2005)
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Palmer, S., & Martin, D. (2005). Thermal perception thresholds recorded using method of limits change over brief time intervals. Somatosensory and Motor Research, 22(4), 327-334. https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220500420731

This paper raises methodological issues concerning Quantitative Sensory Testing assessments used to investigate short term efficacy of analgesic interventions. Thermal perception thresholds were demonstrated to change over time even in the absence of... Read More about Thermal perception thresholds recorded using method of limits change over brief time intervals.

Effects of taping on pain and function in patellofemoral pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial (2004)
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Macmillan, F., Palmer, S., & Whittingham, M. (2004). Effects of taping on pain and function in patellofemoral pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 34(9), 504-510. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2004.34.9.504

Study Design: A randomized controlled trial. Objectives: To investigate the effectiveness of daily patella taping and exercise on pain and function in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Background: Patella taping and muscle-strengthening... Read More about Effects of taping on pain and function in patellofemoral pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial.

Effects of Electric Stimulation on C and A Delta Fiber-Mediated Thermal Perception Thresholds (2004)
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Steedman, W. M., Martin, D. J., Palmer, S., & Ravey, J. (2004). Effects of Electric Stimulation on C and A Delta Fiber-Mediated Thermal Perception Thresholds. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 85(1), 119-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-9993%2803%2900432-5

Objective: To determine if interferential current (IFC) or transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) alters C and A delta fiber-mediated thermal perception thresholds. Design: Single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Setting: Laboratory. Par... Read More about Effects of Electric Stimulation on C and A Delta Fiber-Mediated Thermal Perception Thresholds.

C- and Aδ-fibre mediated thermal perception: Response to rate of temperature change using method of limits (2000)
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Palmer, S. T., Martin, D. J., Steedman, W. M., & Ravey, J. (2000). C- and Aδ-fibre mediated thermal perception: Response to rate of temperature change using method of limits. Somatosensory and Motor Research, 17(4), 325-333. https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220020002033

Studies investigating the effect of rate of temperature change on thermal thresholds have used a variety of different methods and threshold combinations, and many display incomplete reporting of statistical analyses. It has been suggested that C- and... Read More about C- and Aδ-fibre mediated thermal perception: Response to rate of temperature change using method of limits.