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Assessment of glenohumeral subluxation in poststroke hemiplegia: Comparison between ultrasound and fingerbreadth palpation methods (2014)
Journal Article

© 2014 American Physical Therapy Association. Background. Glenohumeral subluxation (GHS) is a common poststroke complication. Treatment of GHS is hampered by the lack of objective, real-time clinical measurements.Objective. The aims of this study wer... Read More about Assessment of glenohumeral subluxation in poststroke hemiplegia: Comparison between ultrasound and fingerbreadth palpation methods.

Diagnosis, management and assessment of adults with joint hypermobility syndrome: A UK-wide survey of physiotherapy practice (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Purpose: This study aimed to identify how Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) is diagnosed, managed and assessed in routine physiotherapy practice.
Relevance: JHS is a heritable disorder associated with excessive joint range of motion and pain in the... Read More about Diagnosis, management and assessment of adults with joint hypermobility syndrome: A UK-wide survey of physiotherapy practice.

The impact of hybrid imaging technology on the nuclear medicine workforce: Understanding practitioners’ learning and development (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Analysis of the potential cultural changes and emerging social meanings within the nuclear medicine workforce, following the introduction of new hybrid imaging technology and the subsequent development of new professional identities and order within... Read More about The impact of hybrid imaging technology on the nuclear medicine workforce: Understanding practitioners’ learning and development.

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a group-based pain self-management intervention for patients undergoing total hip replacement: Feasibility study for a randomized controlled trial (2014)
Journal Article

Background: Total hip replacement (THR) is a common elective surgical procedure and can be effective for reducing chronic pain. However, waiting times can be considerable. A pain self-management intervention may provide patients with skills to more e... Read More about Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a group-based pain self-management intervention for patients undergoing total hip replacement: Feasibility study for a randomized controlled trial.

Neuroimaging in complex regional pain syndrome (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Review of relevant literature to date about MRI studies undertaken in CRPS and an overview of their findings. This presentation was presented using the following sections: Motor, sensory, resting state and cognitive

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

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.

Exercise prescription for patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: A qualitative exploration of physiotherapy practice (2014)
Thesis

Abstract

Background: Providing an effective exercise prescription process for a patient with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) within the limits of time that a busy clinician faces is a challenging task. Emerging research has indicated t... Read More about Exercise prescription for patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: A qualitative exploration of physiotherapy practice.