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Ambulance clinicians’ perceptions,assessment and management of frailty: Thematic analysis of focus groups (2018)
Journal Article
Green, J., Kirby, K., & Hope, S. (in press). Ambulance clinicians’ perceptions,assessment and management of frailty: Thematic analysis of focus groups. British Paramedic Journal, 3(3), 23-33. https://doi.org/10.29045/14784726.2018.12.3.3.23

Frailty is an increasingly relevant concept/diagnosis and ambulance services are well positioned to identify frailty and influence the ‘care pathways’ through which patients are directed (thereby influencing health outcomes. Throughout the South West... Read More about Ambulance clinicians’ perceptions,assessment and management of frailty: Thematic analysis of focus groups.

A qualitative evaluation of the appropriateness, validity, acceptability, feasibility and interpretability of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility (BIoH) questionnaire (2018)
Journal Article
Manns, S., Cramp, F., Lewis, R., Clark, E. M., & Palmer, S. (2018). A qualitative evaluation of the appropriateness, validity, acceptability, feasibility and interpretability of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility (BIoH) questionnaire. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 38, 69-76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2018.10.002

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Background: The Bristol Impact of Hypermobility (BIoH) questionnaire is a condition-specific patient-reported outcome measure developed for adults with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS). It has previously demonstrated strong conc... Read More about A qualitative evaluation of the appropriateness, validity, acceptability, feasibility and interpretability of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility (BIoH) questionnaire.

Keeping physically active with rheumatoid arthritis: semi-structured interviews to explore patient perspectives, experiences and strategies (2018)
Journal Article
Thomas, R., Hewlett, S., Swales, C., & Cramp, F. (2019). Keeping physically active with rheumatoid arthritis: semi-structured interviews to explore patient perspectives, experiences and strategies. Physiotherapy, 105(3), 378-384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2018.09.001

© 2018 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Background: Regular physical activity is safe and beneficial for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but the majority of people with RA are less active than the general population and have a higher risk of... Read More about Keeping physically active with rheumatoid arthritis: semi-structured interviews to explore patient perspectives, experiences and strategies.

A personal experience of performing a systematic literature review (2018)
Journal Article
Bonfield, M., Fearnside, L., & Cramp, F. (2018). A personal experience of performing a systematic literature review. Journal of Allied Health, 47(3), 167-171

This paper describes the personal experience of two novice reviewers in developing and conducting a systematic literature review (SLR) in the field of medical ultrasound. The review was performed as part of a PhD study by the first author, which requ... Read More about A personal experience of performing a systematic literature review.

Combining a psychological intervention with physiotherapy: A systematic review to determine the effect on physical function and quality of life for adults with chronic pain (2018)
Journal Article
Wilson, S., & Cramp, F. A. (2018). Combining a psychological intervention with physiotherapy: A systematic review to determine the effect on physical function and quality of life for adults with chronic pain. Physical Therapy Reviews, 23(3), 214-226. https://doi.org/10.1080/10833196.2018.1483550

© 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Background: Chronic pain affects approximately 28 million people in the UK. It does not always respond to conventional curative treatments and can have a devastating impact on an... Read More about Combining a psychological intervention with physiotherapy: A systematic review to determine the effect on physical function and quality of life for adults with chronic pain.

The impact of hypermobility spectrum disorders on musculoskeletal tissue stiffness: an exploration using strain elastography (2018)
Journal Article
Alsiri, N., Al-Obaidi, S., Asbeutah, A., Almandeel, M., & Palmer, S. (2019). The impact of hypermobility spectrum disorders on musculoskeletal tissue stiffness: an exploration using strain elastography. Clinical Rheumatology, 38(1), 85-95. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-018-4193-0

© 2018, International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR). Hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSDs) are conditions associated with chronic joint pain and laxity. HSD’s diagnostic approach is highly subjective, its validity is not well studi... Read More about The impact of hypermobility spectrum disorders on musculoskeletal tissue stiffness: an exploration using strain elastography.

The links between Generalized Joint Laxity and the incidence, prevalence and severity of limb injuries related to physical exercise: a systematic literature review (2018)
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Tingle, A., Bennett, O., Wallis, A., & Palmer, S. (2018). The links between Generalized Joint Laxity and the incidence, prevalence and severity of limb injuries related to physical exercise: a systematic literature review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 23(4-5), 259-272. https://doi.org/10.1080/10833196.2018.1481626

© 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Background: Generalized Joint Laxity (GJL) is a significant risk factor for lower limb injury incidence and prevalence in sporting populations. However, the links with upper limb... Read More about The links between Generalized Joint Laxity and the incidence, prevalence and severity of limb injuries related to physical exercise: a systematic literature review.

Overcoming difficulties with equipoise to enable recruitment to a randomised controlled trial of partial ablation vs radical prostatectomy for unilateral localised prostate cancer (2018)
Journal Article
Elliott, D., Hamdy, F. C., Leslie, T. A., Rosario, D., Dudderidge, T., Hindley, R., …Donovan, J. L. (2018). Overcoming difficulties with equipoise to enable recruitment to a randomised controlled trial of partial ablation vs radical prostatectomy for unilateral localised prostate cancer. BJU International, 122(6), 970-977. https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.14432

Objective: To describe how clinicians conceptualised equipoise in the PART (Partial prostate Ablation vs Radical prosTatectomy in intermediate-risk unilateral clinically localised prostate cancer) feasibility study and how this affected recruitment.... Read More about Overcoming difficulties with equipoise to enable recruitment to a randomised controlled trial of partial ablation vs radical prostatectomy for unilateral localised prostate cancer.

What matters most to people in musculoskeletal physiotherapy consultations? A qualitative study (2018)
Journal Article
Stenner, R., Palmer, S., & Hammond, R. (2018). What matters most to people in musculoskeletal physiotherapy consultations? A qualitative study. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 35, 84-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2018.03.005

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Background: Person-centred approaches to care require clinicians to engage in trying to understand the full range of problems and concerns, treatment and investigation requests, and emotional and social issues that people bring to... Read More about What matters most to people in musculoskeletal physiotherapy consultations? A qualitative study.

Effects of postural taping on pain, function and quality of life following osteoporotic vertebral fractures—A feasibility trial (2018)
Journal Article
Palmer, S., Barnett, S., Cramp, M., Berry, A., Thomas, A., & Clark, E. M. (2018). Effects of postural taping on pain, function and quality of life following osteoporotic vertebral fractures—A feasibility trial. Musculoskeletal Care, 16(3), 345-352. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1350

Copyright © 2018 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Objective: Osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) are common and present a significant burden to patients and healthcare services. Poor posture can increase vertebral pressure, pain and the risk of further... Read More about Effects of postural taping on pain, function and quality of life following osteoporotic vertebral fractures—A feasibility trial.

The prevalence, distribution, and functional importance of lower limb somatosensory impairments in chronic stroke survivors: a cross sectional observational study (2018)
Journal Article
Gorst, T., Rogers, A., Morrison, S., Cramp, M., Paton, J., Freeman, J., & Marsden, J. (2019). The prevalence, distribution, and functional importance of lower limb somatosensory impairments in chronic stroke survivors: a cross sectional observational study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 41(20), 2443-2450. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2018.1468932

© 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Purpose: To investigate the prevalence and distribution of lower limb somatosensory impairments in community dwelling chronic stroke survivors and examine the association between... Read More about The prevalence, distribution, and functional importance of lower limb somatosensory impairments in chronic stroke survivors: a cross sectional observational study.

The influence of running shoes on inter-segmental foot kinematics (2018)
Journal Article
Langley, B., Cramp, M., & Morrison, S. (2018). The influence of running shoes on inter-segmental foot kinematics. Footwear Science, 10(2), 83-93. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2018.1448005

© 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of motion control, neutral and cushioned running shoes upon inter-segmental foot kinematics. Twenty-eight active males comple... Read More about The influence of running shoes on inter-segmental foot kinematics.

Biomechanical characteristics of lower limb gait waveforms: Associations with body fat in children (2018)
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Mahaffey, R., Morrison, S. C., Bassett, P., Drechsler, W. I., & Cramp, M. (2018). Biomechanical characteristics of lower limb gait waveforms: Associations with body fat in children. Gait and Posture, 61, 220-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.01.019

© 2018 Elsevier B.V. Background: Childhood obesity is associated with musculoskeletal dysfunction and altered lower limb biomechanics during gait. Few previous studies have explored relationships between childhood obesity measured by body fat and low... Read More about Biomechanical characteristics of lower limb gait waveforms: Associations with body fat in children.

Testing the impact of an educational intervention designed to promote ocular health among people with age-related macular degeneration (2018)
Journal Article
Stevens, R., Cooke, R., & Bartlett, H. (2018). Testing the impact of an educational intervention designed to promote ocular health among people with age-related macular degeneration. British Journal of Visual Impairment, 36(2), 110-127. https://doi.org/10.1177/0264619617735144

© The Author(s) 2017. Research has shown that individuals affected by age-related macular degeneration (AMD) do not always consume foods or supplements known to be beneficial for ocular health. This study tested the effectiveness of an educational in... Read More about Testing the impact of an educational intervention designed to promote ocular health among people with age-related macular degeneration.

Treatment of fatigue with physical activity and behavioural change support in vasculitis: Study protocol for an open-label randomised controlled feasibility study (2018)
Journal Article
Harper, L., Morgan, M. D., Chanouzas, D., Caulfield, H. K., Coughlan, L., Dean, C., …Daley, A. (2018). Treatment of fatigue with physical activity and behavioural change support in vasculitis: Study protocol for an open-label randomised controlled feasibility study. BMJ Open, 8(10), e023769. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023769

© 2018 Author(s) (or their employer(s)). Introduction Fatigue is a major cause of morbidity, limiting quality of life, in patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV). The aetiology of fatigue is multifactorial; biolo... Read More about Treatment of fatigue with physical activity and behavioural change support in vasculitis: Study protocol for an open-label randomised controlled feasibility study.