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The use of tissue adhesive as an adjunct to wound closure in knee arthroplasty does not reduce wound ooze (2020)
Journal Article
Khalefa, M. A., Smith, L. K., & Ahmad, R. (2020). The use of tissue adhesive as an adjunct to wound closure in knee arthroplasty does not reduce wound ooze. Knee Surgery & Related Research, 32(1), Article 57. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43019-020-00073-0

Introduction Persistent wound ooze has been associated with prolonged length of hospital stay and increased risk of infection. Recently, the use of tissue adhesive after hip and knee arthroplasty has been described. We believe that knee arthroplasty... Read More about The use of tissue adhesive as an adjunct to wound closure in knee arthroplasty does not reduce wound ooze.

Pilot study: Is a long‐term follow‐up service beneficial for patients undergoing revision hip replacement surgery? (2020)
Journal Article
Smith, L. K., Turner, E., Lenguerrand, E., Powell, J., & Palmer, S. (2021). Pilot study: Is a long‐term follow‐up service beneficial for patients undergoing revision hip replacement surgery?. Musculoskeletal Care, 19(3), 259-268. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1521

Purpose Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is highly successful but some patients will require later revision surgery. This pilot study evaluates the effects of long‐term follow‐up for patients undergoing revision hip replacement. Methods Consecutive... Read More about Pilot study: Is a long‐term follow‐up service beneficial for patients undergoing revision hip replacement surgery?.

The effects of joint hypermobility syndrome on the kinematics and kinetics of the vertical jump test (2020)
Journal Article
Alsiri, N., Cramp, M., Barnett, S., & Palmer, S. (2020). The effects of joint hypermobility syndrome on the kinematics and kinetics of the vertical jump test. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 55, Article 102483. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2020.102483

Purpose: Biomechanical impairments are not apparent during walking in people with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS). This research explored biomechanical alterations during a higher intensity task, vertical jumping. Materials and methods: This cross... Read More about The effects of joint hypermobility syndrome on the kinematics and kinetics of the vertical jump test.

What matters most: A qualitative study of person-centered physiotherapy practice in community rehabilitation (2020)
Journal Article
Hammond, R., Stenner, R., & Palmer, S. (2020). What matters most: A qualitative study of person-centered physiotherapy practice in community rehabilitation. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 38(9), https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2020.1825577

Background: Person-centered approaches to care require physiotherapists to engage in trying to understand the full range of biomedical, psychological, and social factors that people bring to the consultation, along with the client’s individual respon... Read More about What matters most: A qualitative study of person-centered physiotherapy practice in community rehabilitation.

The effect of Mulligan's mobilization with movement following total knee arthroplasty: Protocol of a single-blind randomized controlled trial (2020)
Journal Article
Alsiri, N. F., Alhadhoud, M. A., Al-Mukaimi, A., & Palmer, S. (2021). The effect of Mulligan's mobilization with movement following total knee arthroplasty: Protocol of a single-blind randomized controlled trial. Musculoskeletal Care, 19(1), 20-27. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1503

Background: Mulligan's mobilization with movement (MWM) aims to enhance the kinematics of the joint. Kinematic impairment of the knee joint is significant following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), which could be managed with Mulligan's MWM. This artic... Read More about The effect of Mulligan's mobilization with movement following total knee arthroplasty: Protocol of a single-blind randomized controlled trial.

Facilitating activity and self-management for people with arthritic knee, hip or lower back pain (FASA): A cluster randomised controlled trial (2020)
Journal Article
Walsh, N., Jones, L., Phillips, S., Thomas, R., Odondi, L., Palmer, S., …Hurley, M. (2020). Facilitating activity and self-management for people with arthritic knee, hip or lower back pain (FASA): A cluster randomised controlled trial. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 50, Article 102271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2020.102271

Chronic musculoskeletal pain including osteoarthritis (OA) can significantly limit the functional independence of individuals. The spine and hip and knee are predominantly affected; management guidelines for each recommend exercise and education to s... Read More about Facilitating activity and self-management for people with arthritic knee, hip or lower back pain (FASA): A cluster randomised controlled trial.

A systematic review of non-pharmacologic interventions to reduce anxiety in adults in advance of diagnostic imaging procedures (2020)
Journal Article
King, S., Woodley, J., & Walsh, N. (2021). A systematic review of non-pharmacologic interventions to reduce anxiety in adults in advance of diagnostic imaging procedures. Radiography, 27(2), 688-697. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.09.018

© 2020 The College of Radiographers Objectives: Anticipation of a diagnostic imaging (DI) procedure, particularly one involving advanced technology, can provoke feelings of anxiety in patients. Anxiolytics (anxiety reducing drugs) can be used to redu... Read More about A systematic review of non-pharmacologic interventions to reduce anxiety in adults in advance of diagnostic imaging procedures.

Embodied perceptions of immobility after stroke (2020)
Book Chapter
Stott, H. (2020). Embodied perceptions of immobility after stroke. In Immobility and Medicine Exploring Stillness, Waiting and the In-Between (155-184). Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan

Introduction This chapter examines how immobility caused by neurological conditions may be experienced in chronic illness; examining how immobile bodily processes may limit the ability to enact psychological and social opportunities. Immobility i... Read More about Embodied perceptions of immobility after stroke.

The impact of the coronavirus disease of 2019 on research (2020)
Journal Article
Alsiri, N. F., Alhadhoud, M. A., & Palmer, S. (2021). The impact of the coronavirus disease of 2019 on research. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 129, 124-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.09.040

The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) as a pandemic. Extreme control measures have been applied globally. Borders between countries have been closed, and quarantining and physical distancing have been pract... Read More about The impact of the coronavirus disease of 2019 on research.

Patient acceptability of the physiotherapy first contact practitioner role in primary care: A realist informed qualitative study (2020)
Journal Article
Morris, L., Moule, P., Pearson, J., Foster, D., & Walsh, N. (2021). Patient acceptability of the physiotherapy first contact practitioner role in primary care: A realist informed qualitative study. Musculoskeletal Care, 19(1), 38-51. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1505

Background: Approximately 30% of general practitioner (GP) consultations are due to musculoskeletal disorders (MSKDs). Physiotherapists are trained to assess, diagnose and treat MSKDs and provide an alternative to GP consultation for primary care pat... Read More about Patient acceptability of the physiotherapy first contact practitioner role in primary care: A realist informed qualitative study.

PP20  Paramedic identification and referral of patients in the last year of life: a stakeholder interview study (2020)
Journal Article
Kirby, K., Black, S., Goodwin, L., Pocock, L., Proctor, A., Richardson, S., …Benger, J. (2020). PP20  Paramedic identification and referral of patients in the last year of life: a stakeholder interview study. Emergency Medicine Journal, 37(10), e10.1-e10. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2020-999abs.20

Background Patients are approaching End of Life when they are likely to die within the next 12 months. Quality in End of Life Care is variable and identifying patients in the End of Life phase is challenging, particularly in those people with diagnos... Read More about PP20  Paramedic identification and referral of patients in the last year of life: a stakeholder interview study.

Predictors of mid-late term revision of knee replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE) (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Judge, A., Garriga-Fuentes, C., Smith, L., Porter, M., Pinedo-Villanueva, R., Arden, N., & Conaghan, P. (2020). Predictors of mid-late term revision of knee replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE).

Objective: Identify patients likely to require mid-late revision of knee replacement (KR) to inform targeted follow-up. Methods: Setting: Primary care using Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) data and secondary care using National Joint Re... Read More about Predictors of mid-late term revision of knee replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE).

A comparative study of patients presenting for revision of hip or knee replacements, based on whether they were or were not under long term follow-up (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Kingsbury, S., Smith, L., Shuweilkhi, F., West, R., Czoski-Murray, C., Vernon, L., …Stone, M. (2020). A comparative study of patients presenting for revision of hip or knee replacements, based on whether they were or were not under long term follow-up

Background: This prospective cohort study explored differences in symptoms, healthcare use, reason for revision, and the revision surgery (surgical time, components, length-of-stay) between patients having regular follow-up and those without. Meth... Read More about A comparative study of patients presenting for revision of hip or knee replacements, based on whether they were or were not under long term follow-up.

Predictors of mid-late term revision of total hip replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE)  (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Judge, A., Garriga-Fuentes, C., Kingsbury, S., Smith, L., Porter, M., Pinedo-Villanueva, R., …Conaghan, P. (2020). Predictors of mid-late term revision of total hip replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE) . In BOA Annual Congress 2020

Objective: Identify which patients are most likely to require mid-late revision surgery to inform targeted follow-up. Methods: Setting: Primary care using Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) data and secondary care using National Joint Regi... Read More about Predictors of mid-late term revision of total hip replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE) .

Patients self-present for revision arthroplasty: Results from the UK SAFE study (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Smith, L., Czoski-Murray, C., Kingsbury, S., Shuweildi, F., West, R., Conaghan, P., & Stone, M. (2020, September). Patients self-present for revision arthroplasty: Results from the UK SAFE study. Poster presented at British Orthopaedic Association Virtual Congress 2020, Online

Background A group of patients with hip or knee joint replacements was studied to assess whether they might self-present for revision surgery if they were not under long term follow-up. In an observational cohort study of patients undergoing revisi... Read More about Patients self-present for revision arthroplasty: Results from the UK SAFE study.

Evidence-based follow-up recommendations following primary hip and knee replacement (UK SAFE) (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Smith, L., Stone, M., Kingsbury, S., Czoski-Murray, C., Judge, A., Pinedo-Villanueva, R., …Conaghan, P. (2020, September). Evidence-based follow-up recommendations following primary hip and knee replacement (UK SAFE). Paper presented at British Orthopaedic Association Virtual Congress 2020, Online

Background: Follow-up of arthroplasty varies widely across the UK. The aim of this NIHR-funded study was to employ a mixed-methods approach to examine the requirements for arthroplasty follow-up and produce evidence-based and consensus-based recomme... Read More about Evidence-based follow-up recommendations following primary hip and knee replacement (UK SAFE).

Beliefs, motives and gains associated with physical activity in people with osteoarthritis (2020)
Journal Article
Berry, A., McCabe, C. S., Halls, S., Muir, S., & Walsh, N. (2021). Beliefs, motives and gains associated with physical activity in people with osteoarthritis. Musculoskeletal Care, 19(1), 52-58. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1507

Objectives Osteoarthritis (OA) affects approximately 8.75 million people in the United Kingdom. Physical activity is recommended as a core treatment, yet 44% of people with OA are inactive. Motivation and self‐efficacy for exercise are considered to... Read More about Beliefs, motives and gains associated with physical activity in people with osteoarthritis.

A feasibility randomised controlled trial of a fibromyalgia self-management programme in a community setting with a nested qualitative study (FALCON): Study protocol (2020)
Journal Article
Pearson, J., Coggins, J., Lenguerrand, E., Derham, S., Russell, J., Walsh, N. E., & Cramp, F. (2021). A feasibility randomised controlled trial of a fibromyalgia self-management programme in a community setting with a nested qualitative study (FALCON): Study protocol. Musculoskeletal Care, 19(1), 59-66. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1509

Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex long-term condition associated with chronic widespread pain, fatigue, sleep problems, memory and concentration difficulties and irritable bowel syndrome. Current guidelines for the treatment of FM recommend... Read More about A feasibility randomised controlled trial of a fibromyalgia self-management programme in a community setting with a nested qualitative study (FALCON): Study protocol.

Management of hemiplegic shoulder pain: A UK-wide online survey of physiotherapy and occupational therapy practice (2020)
Journal Article
Kumar, P., Turton, A., Cramp, M., Smith, M., & McCabe, C. (2021). Management of hemiplegic shoulder pain: A UK-wide online survey of physiotherapy and occupational therapy practice. Physiotherapy Research International, 26(1), Article e1874. https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.1874

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore, via an online survey, how therapists assess, diagnose and manage hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) in the United Kingdom. The objectives were to explore (1) how therapists assessed HSP, (2) what the aim... Read More about Management of hemiplegic shoulder pain: A UK-wide online survey of physiotherapy and occupational therapy practice.