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Supporting radiography learners with dyslexia during clinical placement (2016)
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Supporting Radiography Learners with Dyslexia during Clinical Placement

Investigating the effects of lycra sleeves on shoulder girdle: A study to inform management of glenohumeral subluxation in post-stroke hemiplegia (2016)
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Introduction Glenohumeral subluxation (GHS) is reported in up to 81% of patients with stroke. Our previous feasibility study on people with chronic stroke (n=5) reported reduction in GHS following wearing of the Lycra sleeve. However, the mechanism... Read More about Investigating the effects of lycra sleeves on shoulder girdle: A study to inform management of glenohumeral subluxation in post-stroke hemiplegia.

Management of hemiplegic shoulder pain: A UK wide online survey of physiotherapy and occupational therapy practice (2016)
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Introduction: Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) is a common complication of stroke that can lead to reduced quality of life. The primary aim of the present study was to identify how HSP is assessed, diagnosed and managed in routine clinical practice by... Read More about Management of hemiplegic shoulder pain: A UK wide online survey of physiotherapy and occupational therapy practice.

Group exercise class for people with chronic stroke: A service improvement programme (2016)
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Introduction: Individuals with stroke are less physically active and have increased risk of secondary problems such as weakness, fear of falls, loss of confidence, social isolation and depression leading to increased disability. Group exercise classe... Read More about Group exercise class for people with chronic stroke: A service improvement programme.

Consensus on exercise reporting template (Cert): Modified delphi study (2016)
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© 2016 American Physical Therapy Association. Background. Exercise interventions are often incompletely described in reports of clinical trials, hampering evaluation of results and replication and implementation into practice. Objective. The aim of t... Read More about Consensus on exercise reporting template (Cert): Modified delphi study.

A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – September 2016 (2016)
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This edition of the overview of the current myofascial pain literature includes 24 studies, case reports and systematic and narrative reviews. Surprisingly, five of the 24 papers were difficult to read and interpret mostly because of a poor mastery o... Read More about A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – September 2016.

Using virtual online simulations in Second Life® to engage undergraduate psychology students with employability issues (2016)
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© 2015 British Educational Research Association This study compares online simulation in Second Life® (Linden Labs, San Francisco, California, USA) with equivalent face-to-face activities for three scenarios. The intention was that the three sets of... Read More about Using virtual online simulations in Second Life® to engage undergraduate psychology students with employability issues.

Developing and implementing a Radiotherapy Research Activity Assessment Tool (RAAT): A prospective feasibility study (2016)
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© Cambridge University Press 2016. Aim Cancer research in the National Health Service has increased by 10·5% in 3 years since the formation of the National Cancer Research networks in 2000. The initial enthusiasm from clinical staffs to embark on a p... Read More about Developing and implementing a Radiotherapy Research Activity Assessment Tool (RAAT): A prospective feasibility study.

Survivorship and clinical outcome of the minimally invasive Uniglide medial fixed bearing, all-polyethylene tibia, unicompartmental knee arthroplasty at a mean follow-up of 7.3years (2016)
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© 2016 Elsevier B.V. Background Medial UKA performed in England and Wales represents seven to 11% of all knee arthroplasty procedures, and is most commonly performed using mobile-bearing designs. Fixed bearing eliminates the risk of bearing dislocati... Read More about Survivorship and clinical outcome of the minimally invasive Uniglide medial fixed bearing, all-polyethylene tibia, unicompartmental knee arthroplasty at a mean follow-up of 7.3years.

Home-based Reach-to-Grasp training for people after stroke is feasible: A pilot randomised controlled trial (2016)
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© The Author(s) 2016. Objective: To determine feasibility of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) of home-based Reach-to-Grasp training after stroke. Design: single-blind parallel group RCT. Participants: Residual arm deficit less than 12 months post-... Read More about Home-based Reach-to-Grasp training for people after stroke is feasible: A pilot randomised controlled trial.

Effect of formulation variables on oral grittiness and preferences of multiparticulate formulations in adult volunteers (2016)
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© 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.

The feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy for adults with joint hypermobility syndrome (2016)
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© 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.

A critical overview of the current myofascial pain literature – July 2016 (2016)
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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.

Shoulder Injuries in English Community Rugby Union (2016)
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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.

Problems, solutions, and strategies reported by users of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic musculoskeletal pain: Qualitative exploration using patient interviews (2016)
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© 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.

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of outpatient physiotherapy after knee replacement for osteoarthritis: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2016)
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© 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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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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© 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)
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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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© 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.