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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
Wylde, V., Marques, E., Artz, N., Blom, A., & Gooberman-Hill, R. (2014). 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. Trials, 15(1), Article 176. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-176

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
Lewis, J. (2014, May). Neuroimaging in complex regional pain syndrome. Presented at International Research Consortium for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Inaugural Meeting, Chicago, USA

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

Exercise prescription for patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: A qualitative exploration of physiotherapy practice (2014)
Thesis
Stenner, R. Exercise prescription for patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: A qualitative exploration of physiotherapy practice. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/819871

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.

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

Description and measurement of visual scanning training in Occupational Therapy for patients with visual search deficits following stroke (2014)
Report
Turton, A. (2014). Description and measurement of visual scanning training in Occupational Therapy for patients with visual search deficits following stroke

Executive Summary Background Visual search is a process which is integral for carrying out most activities of daily living; for example for finding utensils needed in preparing a meal or for avoiding hazards when crossing the road. This essential... Read More about Description and measurement of visual scanning training in Occupational Therapy for patients with visual search deficits following stroke.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as an adjunct to education and exercise for knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial (2014)
Journal Article
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.

Living with semantic dementia: A case study of one Family's experience (2014)
Journal Article
Wilkinson, R., Kindell, J., Sage, K., Wilkinson, R., & Keady, J. (2014). Living with semantic dementia: A case study of one Family's experience. Qualitative Health Research, 24(3), 401-411. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732314521900

Semantic dementia is a variant of frontotemporal dementia and is a recently recognized diagnostic condition. There has been some research quantitatively examining care partner stress and burden in frontotemporal dementia. There are, however, few stud... Read More about Living with semantic dementia: A case study of one Family's experience.

A pilot study of the association between tobacco use and mid-term outcomes following total hip replacement (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Cook, W., & Smith, L. K. (2014, February). A pilot study of the association between tobacco use and mid-term outcomes following total hip replacement. Poster presented at Annual Conference of the British Hip Society 2014, Exeter

Introduction: Smoking is an important and modifiable risk factor in many disease processes. The detrimental effects of smoking are numerous and well documented with smokers being at increased risk of respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease and ma... Read More about A pilot study of the association between tobacco use and mid-term outcomes following total hip replacement.

An analysis of the introduction of new technologies within the hybrid imaging workforce using organisational ethnography (2014)
Thesis
Griffiths, M. An analysis of the introduction of new technologies within the hybrid imaging workforce using organisational ethnography. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/821989

The introduction of hybrid imaging technology has begun to redefine working practice in nuclear medicine. Emerging hybrid imaging techniques and evolving roles have created opportunities and challenges for nuclear medicine practitioners, and this i... Read More about An analysis of the introduction of new technologies within the hybrid imaging workforce using organisational ethnography.

Background synaptic activity in rat entorhinal cortex shows a progressively greater dominance of inhibition over excitation from deep to superficial layers (2014)
Journal Article
Jones, R. S. G., Greenhill, S. D., Chamberlain, S. E. L., Lench, A., Massey, P. V., Yuill, K. H., …Dickson, C. T. (2014). Background synaptic activity in rat entorhinal cortex shows a progressively greater dominance of inhibition over excitation from deep to superficial layers. PLoS ONE, 9(1), Article e85125. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0085125

The entorhinal cortex (EC) controls hippocampal input and output, playing major roles in memory and spatial navigation. Different layers of the EC subserve different functions and a number of studies have compared properties of neurones across layers... Read More about Background synaptic activity in rat entorhinal cortex shows a progressively greater dominance of inhibition over excitation from deep to superficial layers.

A randomised trial of the effect of the glycine reuptake inhibitor Org 25935 on cognitive performance in healthy male volunteers (2014)
Journal Article
Christmas, D., Diaper, A., Wilson, S., Rich, A., Phillips, S., Udo de Haes, J., …Nutt, D. (2014). A randomised trial of the effect of the glycine reuptake inhibitor Org 25935 on cognitive performance in healthy male volunteers. Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental, 29(2), 163-171. https://doi.org/10.1002/hup.2384

Objective Cognitive impairment is integral to many neurological illnesses. Specific enhancement of glutamatergic transmission may improve memory and learning. Org 25935 increases the synaptic availability of glycine, an obligate co-agonist with gluta... Read More about A randomised trial of the effect of the glycine reuptake inhibitor Org 25935 on cognitive performance in healthy male volunteers.

Mismatch negativity (MMN) reveals inefficient auditory ventral stream function in chronic auditory comprehension impairments (2014)
Journal Article
Robson, H., Cloutman, L., Keidel, J. L., Sage, K., Drakesmith, M., & Welbourne, S. (2014). Mismatch negativity (MMN) reveals inefficient auditory ventral stream function in chronic auditory comprehension impairments. Cortex, 59, 113-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2014.07.009

Background: Auditory discrimination is significantly impaired in Wernicke's aphasia (WA) and thought to be causatively related to the language comprehension impairment which characterises the condition. This study used mismatch negativity (MMN) to in... Read More about Mismatch negativity (MMN) reveals inefficient auditory ventral stream function in chronic auditory comprehension impairments.

Age-related macular degeneration patients' awareness of nutritional factors (2014)
Journal Article
Stevens, R., Bartlett, H., Walsh, R., & Cooke, R. (2014). Age-related macular degeneration patients' awareness of nutritional factors. British Journal of Visual Impairment, 32(2), 77-93. https://doi.org/10.1177/0264619613519341

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment in older adults in the United Kingdom. This study sought to characterise AMD patients who seek the services of the Macular Society, and determine the level and source of... Read More about Age-related macular degeneration patients' awareness of nutritional factors.

A proposed new clinical assessment framework for diagnostic medical ultrasound students (2014)
Journal Article
Gibbs, V. (2014). A proposed new clinical assessment framework for diagnostic medical ultrasound students. Ultrasound, 22(2), 113-117. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742271X13513224

Current financial pressures within higher education institutions (HEIs) are driving new ways of delivering education and assessment. New technological developments are facilitating opportunities to rethink traditional educational methods and explore... Read More about A proposed new clinical assessment framework for diagnostic medical ultrasound students.

Experience in judging intent to harm modulates parahippocampal activity: An fMRI study with experienced CCTV operators (2014)
Journal Article
Petrini, K., McAleer, P., Neary, C., Gillard, J., & Pollick, F. E. (2014). Experience in judging intent to harm modulates parahippocampal activity: An fMRI study with experienced CCTV operators. Cortex, 57, 74-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2014.02.026

Does visual experience in judging intent to harm change our brain responses? And if it does, what are the mechanisms affected? We addressed these questions by studying the abilities of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) operators, who must identify the... Read More about Experience in judging intent to harm modulates parahippocampal activity: An fMRI study with experienced CCTV operators.

Managing Osteoarthritis in Primary Care: Exploring Healthcare Professionals' Views on a Multiple-Joint Intervention Designed to Facilitate Self-Management (2014)
Journal Article
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.