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Identifying core components of a radiotherapy comfort intervention package using nominal group technique (2023)
Journal Article
Goldsworthy, S., Latour, J. M., Palmer, S., McNair, H., & Cramp, M. (2023). Identifying core components of a radiotherapy comfort intervention package using nominal group technique. Radiography, 29(5), 926-934. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2023.07.006

Introduction: A comfortable treatment position in radiotherapy may promote patient stability and improve outcomes such as accuracy. The aim of this study was to identify, prioritise and determine the feasibility of delivery of intervention components... Read More about Identifying core components of a radiotherapy comfort intervention package using nominal group technique.

A thematic exploration of patient and radiation therapist solutions to improve comfort during radiotherapy: A qualitative study (2023)
Journal Article
Goldsworthy, S., Latour, J. M., Palmer, S., McNair, H. A., & Cramp, M. (in press). A thematic exploration of patient and radiation therapist solutions to improve comfort during radiotherapy: A qualitative study. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2023.07.008

Purpose: Patients undergoing radiotherapy are positioned to restrict motion, ensuring treatment accuracy. Immobilisation can be uncomfortable which may impact treatment accuracy. Therapeutic radiographers (TR) are responsible for managing patient com... Read More about A thematic exploration of patient and radiation therapist solutions to improve comfort during radiotherapy: A qualitative study.

Patient and therapeutic radiographer experiences of comfort during the radiotherapy pathway: A qualitative study (2023)
Journal Article
Goldsworthy, S., Latour, J. M., Palmer, S., McNair, H. A., & Cramp, M. (2023). Patient and therapeutic radiographer experiences of comfort during the radiotherapy pathway: A qualitative study. Radiography, 29(Supplement 1), S24-S31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2023.02.011

Introduction There is little research regarding the experiences of patient comfort and how it is best managed in radiotherapy. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of patient and therapeutic radiogra... Read More about Patient and therapeutic radiographer experiences of comfort during the radiotherapy pathway: A qualitative study.

A feasibility randomised controlled trial of a Fibromyalgia self-management programme for adults in a community setting with a nested qualitative study (FALCON) (2022)
Journal Article
Pearson, J., Coggins, J., Derham, S., Russell, J., Walsh, N. E., Lenguerrand, E., …Cramp, F. (2022). A feasibility randomised controlled trial of a Fibromyalgia self-management programme for adults in a community setting with a nested qualitative study (FALCON). BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 23, Article 656. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05529-w

Background: Fibromyalgia is a condition associated with widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and sleep problems. Fibromyalgia treatment guidelines recommend non-pharmacological interventions and the development of self-management skills. An examp... Read More about A feasibility randomised controlled trial of a Fibromyalgia self-management programme for adults in a community setting with a nested qualitative study (FALCON).

Foundational research could improve future transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation evaluations (2022)
Journal Article
Gladwell, P. W., Cramp, F., & Palmer, S. (2022). Foundational research could improve future transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation evaluations. Medicina, 58(2), Article 149. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina58020149

Background and objectives: There is a lack of good quality evidence regarding the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for chronic musculoskeletal pain, including chronic low back pain. High quality randomised controlle... Read More about Foundational research could improve future transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation evaluations.

Developing a self-management intervention to manage hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS): An analysis informed by behaviour change theory (2021)
Journal Article
Bennett, S. E., Walsh, N., Moss, T., & Palmer, S. (2022). Developing a self-management intervention to manage hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS): An analysis informed by behaviour change theory. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(18), 5231-5240. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.1933618

Purpose: Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) and Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) are heritable connective tissue disorders associated with joint instability and pain, but with scant guidance for supporting patients. The aim was to determ... Read More about Developing a self-management intervention to manage hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS): An analysis informed by behaviour change theory.

Postural taping and braces following osteoporotic vertebral fracture (2020)
Journal Article
Palmer, S. (2020). Postural taping and braces following osteoporotic vertebral fracture. Osteoporosis Review, 30(3), 10-13

Introduction: This article relates to the use of postural taping and braces for stable osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) where treatment aims might include pain relief and postural re-education. Normally, such techniques or devices will allow s... Read More about Postural taping and braces following osteoporotic vertebral fracture.

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.

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.

The effectiveness of conservative interventions for the management of syndromic hypermobility: A systematic literature review (2020)
Journal Article
Palmer, S., Davey, I., Oliver, L., Preece, A., Sowerby, L., & House, S. (2021). The effectiveness of conservative interventions for the management of syndromic hypermobility: A systematic literature review. Clinical Rheumatology, 40, 1113–1129. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-020-05284-0

Introduction: ‘Syndromic hypermobility’ encompasses heritable connective tissue disorders such as hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorders which are characterised by excessive joint range of motion and pain. Conservativ... Read More about The effectiveness of conservative interventions for the management of syndromic hypermobility: A systematic literature review.

A systematic review of effectiveness of interventions applicable to radiotherapy that are administered to improve patient comfort, increase patient compliance, and reduce patient distress or anxiety (2020)
Journal Article
Goldsworthy, S., Palmer, S., Latour, J. M., McNair, H., & Cramp, M. (2020). A systematic review of effectiveness of interventions applicable to radiotherapy that are administered to improve patient comfort, increase patient compliance, and reduce patient distress or anxiety. Radiography, 26(4), 314-324. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.03.002

Objectives: The aim of this review was to search existing literature to identify comfort interventions that can be used to assist an adult patient to undergo complex radiotherapy requiring positional stability for periods greater than 10 min. The obj... Read More about A systematic review of effectiveness of interventions applicable to radiotherapy that are administered to improve patient comfort, increase patient compliance, and reduce patient distress or anxiety.

Intra-rater reliability and smallest detectable change of compression sonoelastography in quantifying the material properties of the musculoskeletal system (2020)
Journal Article
Alsiri, N., Al-Obaidi, S., Asbeutah, A., & Palmer, S. (2020). Intra-rater reliability and smallest detectable change of compression sonoelastography in quantifying the material properties of the musculoskeletal system. Journal of Anatomy, 237(1), 74-84. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.13183

Musculoskeletal conditions can change tissue elasticity. Knowledge of musculoskeletal elasticity could therefore aid clinical diagnosis and management. Sonoelastography is an ultrasound-based system that examines the material properties of tissues, a... Read More about Intra-rater reliability and smallest detectable change of compression sonoelastography in quantifying the material properties of the musculoskeletal system.

Gait biomechanics in joint hypermobility syndrome: A spatiotemporal, kinematic and kinetic analysis (2020)
Journal Article
Alsiri, N., Cramp, M., Barnett, S., & Palmer, S. (2020). Gait biomechanics in joint hypermobility syndrome: A spatiotemporal, kinematic and kinetic analysis. Musculoskeletal Care, 18(3), 301-314. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1461

Introduction Joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) symptoms of widespread joint hypermobility and pain, muscle weakness and reduced muscle‐tendon stiffness suggest that there may be an impact on gait parameters. Identification of gait abnormalities may... Read More about Gait biomechanics in joint hypermobility syndrome: A spatiotemporal, kinematic and kinetic analysis.

Ability of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility questionnaire to discriminate between people with and without Joint Hypermobility Syndrome: a known-group validity study (2020)
Journal Article
Palmer, S., Macconnell, S., & Willmore, A. (2020). Ability of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility questionnaire to discriminate between people with and without Joint Hypermobility Syndrome: a known-group validity study. Musculoskeletal Care, 18(1), 29-36. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1436

© 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Introduction: A number of psychometric properties of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility (BIoH) questionnaire have previously been demonstrated, including strong concurrent validity and test–retest reliability. This s... Read More about Ability of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility questionnaire to discriminate between people with and without Joint Hypermobility Syndrome: a known-group validity study.

Quantitative measures of tissue mechanics to detect hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility syndrome disorders: a systematic review (2020)
Journal Article
Palmer, S., Denner, E., Riglar, M., Scannell, H., Webb, S., & Young, G. (2020). Quantitative measures of tissue mechanics to detect hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility syndrome disorders: a systematic review. Clinical Rheumatology, 39, 715-725. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-020-04939-2

© 2020, The Author(s). Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) are heritable connective tissue disorders associated with pain, activity limitations and participation restrictions. A key feature is reported... Read More about Quantitative measures of tissue mechanics to detect hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility syndrome disorders: a systematic review.

Hip arthroplasty surveillance: Is it really needed? (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Smith, L., Powell, J., Dures, E., Palmer, S., Lenguerrand, E., Beswick, A., & Blom, A. (2019). Hip arthroplasty surveillance: Is it really needed?

Abstract for BOA 2019 Although long-term follow up of joint replacement is advocated, in a national audit of 42 orthopaedic units, only 43% were continuing follow up beyond 5 years. Four studies were conducted using mixed methods research to address... Read More about Hip arthroplasty surveillance: Is it really needed?.

Sensory function and pain experience in Arthritis, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia Syndrome and healthy volunteers: A cross-sectional study (2019)
Journal Article
Palmer, S., Bailey, J., Brown, C., Jones, A., & McCabe, C. S. (2019). Sensory function and pain experience in Arthritis, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia Syndrome and healthy volunteers: A cross-sectional study. Clinical Journal of Pain, 35(11), 894-900. https://doi.org/10.1097/AJP.0000000000000751

Objectives: This study aimed to identify relationships between sensory function and pain in common pain conditions (Arthritis, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS)) and healthy participants. Sensory abnormalities are... Read More about Sensory function and pain experience in Arthritis, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia Syndrome and healthy volunteers: A cross-sectional study.

Body perception disturbance and pain reduction in longstanding complex regional pain syndrome following a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program (2019)
Journal Article
Lewis, J. S., Kellett, S., McCullough, R., Tapper, A., Tyler, C., Viner, M., & Palmer, S. (2019). Body perception disturbance and pain reduction in longstanding complex regional pain syndrome following a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program. Pain Medicine, 20(11), 2213-2219. https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnz176

Objective Clinical guidelines for the treatment of complex regional pain syndrome recommend multidisciplinary rehabilitation, yet limited evidence exists to support the effectiveness of this approach. Body perception disturbance, a common and debili... Read More about Body perception disturbance and pain reduction in longstanding complex regional pain syndrome following a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program.

Understanding the psychosocial impact of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type: A qualitative interview study (2019)
Journal Article
Bennett, S., Walsh, N., Moss, T., & Palmer, S. (2021). Understanding the psychosocial impact of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type: A qualitative interview study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 43(6), 795-804. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2019.1641848

Purpose: Little attention has been paid to psychosocial factors in Joint Hypermobility Syndrome and Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome (hypermobility type). This study sought to identify the psychosocial impact by examining participants’ lived experiences; and i... Read More about Understanding the psychosocial impact of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type: A qualitative interview study.

The biopsychosocial barriers and enablers to being physically active following childbirth: A systematic literature review (2019)
Journal Article
Burton, C., Doyle, E., Humber, K., Rouxel, C., Worner, S., Colman, R., & Palmer, S. (2019). The biopsychosocial barriers and enablers to being physically active following childbirth: A systematic literature review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 24(3-4), 143-155. https://doi.org/10.1080/10833196.2019.1632049

Background: Physical activity brings significant health benefits. Childbirth presents many physical, emotional and practical challenges to women and is known to disrupt engagement in regular physical activity. However the specific barriers and enable... Read More about The biopsychosocial barriers and enablers to being physically active following childbirth: A systematic literature review.

The lived experience of Joint Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes: a systematic review and thematic synthesis (2019)
Journal Article
Bennett, S. E., Walsh, N., Moss, T., & Palmer, S. (2019). The lived experience of Joint Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes: a systematic review and thematic synthesis. Physical Therapy Reviews, 24(1-2), 12-28. https://doi.org/10.1080/10833196.2019.1590674

© 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Background: Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) are heritable connective tissue disorders characterised by joint instability, pain, anxiety, depre... Read More about The lived experience of Joint Hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes: a systematic review and thematic synthesis.

The views of people with joint hypermobility syndrome on its impact, management and the use of patient-reported outcome measures. A thematic analysis of open-ended questionnaire responses (2019)
Journal Article
Palmer, S., Bridgeman, K., Di Pierro, I., Jones, R., Phillips, C., & Wilson, M. (2019). The views of people with joint hypermobility syndrome on its impact, management and the use of patient-reported outcome measures. A thematic analysis of open-ended questionnaire responses. Musculoskeletal Care, 17(2), 183-193. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1387

© 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Introduction: Joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) has been reported to have widespread impacts on people with the condition. However, our understanding of those impacts is still developing and we do not know if they ca... Read More about The views of people with joint hypermobility syndrome on its impact, management and the use of patient-reported outcome measures. A thematic analysis of open-ended questionnaire responses.

Matching the perceived benefits of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for chronic musculoskeletal pain against Patient Reported Outcome Measures using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) (2019)
Journal Article
Gladwell, P. W., Cramp, F., & Palmer, S. (2020). Matching the perceived benefits of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for chronic musculoskeletal pain against Patient Reported Outcome Measures using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Physiotherapy, 106, 128-135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2019.01.017

Background: There is no consensus regarding the effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for chronic musculoskeletal or low back pain. A review of previous trial methodology identified problems with treatment fidelity. Qual... Read More about Matching the perceived benefits of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for chronic musculoskeletal pain against Patient Reported Outcome Measures using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF).

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.

Sensory disturbances induced by sensorimotor conflicts are higher in complex regional pain syndrome and fibromyalgia compared to arthritis and healthy people, and positively relate to pain intensity (2018)
Journal Article
Brun, C., Mercier, C., Grieve, S., Palmer, S., Bailey, J., & McCabe, C. S. (2019). Sensory disturbances induced by sensorimotor conflicts are higher in complex regional pain syndrome and fibromyalgia compared to arthritis and healthy people, and positively relate to pain intensity. European Journal of Pain, 23(3), 483-494. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1322

© 2018 European Pain Federation - EFIC® Background: Sensorimotor conflicts are well known to induce sensory disturbances. However, explanations as to why patients with chronic pain are more sensitive to sensorimotor conflicts remain elusive. The main... Read More about Sensory disturbances induced by sensorimotor conflicts are higher in complex regional pain syndrome and fibromyalgia compared to arthritis and healthy people, and positively relate to pain intensity.

Quality of web-based information for osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study (2018)
Journal Article
Pearson, J., Dear, L., Brotherton, J., Guy, S., Thomas, S., Palmer, S., …Pearson, J. (2018). Quality of web-based information for osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study. Physiotherapy, 104(3), 318-326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2018.02.003

© 2018 Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic condition that affects over 8.75 million people in the UK. Approximately 43% of people in the UK search for health and medical information online. However, health information on the internet is of v... Read More about Quality of web-based information for osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study.

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)
Journal Article
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.

The psychosocial impact of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Hypermobility Type): A qualitative interview study (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Bennett, S., Walsh, N., Moss, T., & Palmer, S. (2018, June). The psychosocial impact of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Hypermobility Type): A qualitative interview study. Poster presented at The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Background: Existing research examining those with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Hypermobility Type) (EDS-HT) has predominately focused on factors such as pain, range of movement and physical function. However psychos... Read More about The psychosocial impact of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (Hypermobility Type): A qualitative interview study.

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.

Test-retest reliability and smallest detectable change of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility (BIoH) questionnaire (2017)
Journal Article
Palmer, S., Manns, S., Cramp, F. A., Lewis, R., & Clark, E. M. (2017). Test-retest reliability and smallest detectable change of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility (BIoH) questionnaire. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 32, 64-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2017.08.007

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Objective The Bristol Impact of Hypermobility (BIoH) questionnaire is a patient-reported outcome measure developed in conjunction with adults with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS). It has demonstrated strong concurrent validity... Read More about Test-retest reliability and smallest detectable change of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility (BIoH) questionnaire.

Protocol for follow up of hip arthroplasty in the long term: Effect on revision (WHISTLER study) (2017)
Journal Article
Smith, L. K., Lenguerrand, E., Blom, A., Powell, J., & Palmer, S. (2017). Protocol for follow up of hip arthroplasty in the long term: Effect on revision (WHISTLER study). Musculoskeletal Care, 15(4), 373-378. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1184

Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is highly successful for reducing pain and improving function, providing health-related quality of life benefit. Demand for THA is increasing with associated increase in revision... Read More about Protocol for follow up of hip arthroplasty in the long term: Effect on revision (WHISTLER study).

Myofascial trigger point therapy for plantar fasciitis: A feasibility study (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Grieve, R., & Palmer, S. (2016, July). Myofascial trigger point therapy for plantar fasciitis: A feasibility study. Poster presented at International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMT 16), Glasgow, Scotland

Background: Recent evidence has identified tightness of the posterior leg muscles (calf and hamstring) and reduced ankle dorsiflexion as possible contributing factors in plantar fasciitis (PF). Stretching is routinely advocated, but myofascial trigge... Read More about Myofascial trigger point therapy for plantar fasciitis: A feasibility study.

Problems, solutions, and strategies reported by users of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic musculoskeletal pain: Qualitative exploration using patient interviews (2016)
Journal Article
Cramp, F., Gladwell, P. W., Gladwell, P., Badlan, K., Cramp, F. (., & Palmer, S. (2016). Problems, solutions, and strategies reported by users of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic musculoskeletal pain: Qualitative exploration using patient interviews. Physical Therapy, 96(7), 1039-1048. https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20150272

© 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.

The feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy for adults with joint hypermobility syndrome (2016)
Journal Article
Cramp, F., Rimes, K. A., Palmer, S., Cramp, F. (., Clark, E., Lewis, R., …Horwood, J. (2016). The feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy for adults with joint hypermobility syndrome. Health Technology Assessment, 20(47), 1-290. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta20470

© 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.

The role of Philosophical Hermeneutics in contributing to an understanding of physiotherapy practice: a reflexive illustration (2016)
Journal Article
Stenner, R., Mitchell, T., & Palmer, S. (2017). The role of Philosophical Hermeneutics in contributing to an understanding of physiotherapy practice: a reflexive illustration. Physiotherapy, 103(3), 330-334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2016.05.003

© 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.

Development and initial validation of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility questionnaire (2016)
Journal Article
Palmer, S., Cramp, F., Lewis, R., Gould, G., & Clark, E. M. (2017). Development and initial validation of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility questionnaire. Physiotherapy, 103(2), 186-192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2016.04.002

© 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.

Sensorimotor dysfunction after limb fracture – An exploratory study (2016)
Journal Article
McCabe, C. S., Atkins, R. M., Rowett-Harris, J., Palmer, S., Llewellyn, A., Hall, J., …McCabe, C. (2016). Sensorimotor dysfunction after limb fracture – An exploratory study. European Journal of Pain, 20(9), 1402-1412. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.863

© 2016 European Pain Federation - EFIC ® Background: Chronic pain is often associated with sensorimotor dysfunction but little is known about the early impact of limb fracture on sensory and motor performance. This exploratory study sought to assess... Read More about Sensorimotor dysfunction after limb fracture – An exploratory study.

Physiotherapy for plantar fasciitis: a UK-wide survey of current practice (2016)
Journal Article
Grieve, R., & Palmer, S. (2017). Physiotherapy for plantar fasciitis: a UK-wide survey of current practice. Physiotherapy, 103(2), 193-200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2016.02.002

© 2016 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Objectives To identify how United Kingdom (UK) physiotherapists currently diagnose, assess and manage plantar fasciitis in routine practice. Design Online questionnaire survey. Participants Practising physiot... Read More about Physiotherapy for plantar fasciitis: a UK-wide survey of current practice.

The feasibility of using sonoelastography to identify the effect of joint hypermobility syndrome on elasticity of gastrocnemius muscle (2016)
Journal Article
Al-Sirri, N. F., Cramp, M., Barnett, S., & Palmer, S. (2016). The feasibility of using sonoelastography to identify the effect of joint hypermobility syndrome on elasticity of gastrocnemius muscle. Rheumatology, 55(S1), i134. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kew136

Background: Joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) is a heritable connective tissue disorder in which multiple synovial joints demonstrate a painful and extraordinary range of motion. Genetically there are abnormal changes in the connective tissue matrix... Read More about The feasibility of using sonoelastography to identify the effect of joint hypermobility syndrome on elasticity of gastrocnemius muscle.

Physiotherapy for adults with joint hypermobility syndrome: A pilot randomised controlled trial (2016)
Journal Article
Palmer, S., Cramp, F. (., Clark, E. M., Lewis, R., Brookes, S., Hollingworth, W., …Horwood, J. (2016). Physiotherapy for adults with joint hypermobility syndrome: A pilot randomised controlled trial. Rheumatology, 55(S1), i112-i113. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kew130.007

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 investigating its effectiveness. The aim of this study... Read More about Physiotherapy for adults with joint hypermobility syndrome: A pilot randomised controlled trial.

Exercise prescription for patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: a qualitative exploration of decision making in physiotherapy practice (2015)
Journal Article
Stenner, R., Swinkels, A., Mitchell, T., & Palmer, S. (2016). Exercise prescription for patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: a qualitative exploration of decision making in physiotherapy practice. Physiotherapy, 102(4), 332-338. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2015.05.004

© 2015 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Background Providing an effective exercise prescription process for patients with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) is a challenging task. Emerging research has indicated that partnership in care an... Read More about Exercise prescription for patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: a qualitative exploration of decision making in physiotherapy practice.

Physiotherapy management of joint hypermobility syndrome - a focus group study of patient and health professional perspectives (2015)
Journal Article
Palmer, S., Terry, R., Rimes, K. A., Clark, C., Simmonds, J., & Horwood, J. (2016). Physiotherapy management of joint hypermobility syndrome - a focus group study of patient and health professional perspectives. Physiotherapy, 102(1), 93-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2015.05.001

© 2015 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Objective: To develop an understanding of patient and health professional views and experiences of physiotherapy to manage joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS). Design: An explorative qualitative design. Seven... Read More about Physiotherapy management of joint hypermobility syndrome - a focus group study of patient and health professional perspectives.

Living with joint hypermobility syndrome: Patient experiences of diagnosis, referral and self-care (2015)
Journal Article
Terry, R. H., Palmer, S. T., Rimes, K. A., Clark, C. J., Simmonds, J. V., & Horwood, J. P. (2015). Living with joint hypermobility syndrome: Patient experiences of diagnosis, referral and self-care. Family Practice, 32(3), 354-358. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmv026

© The Author 2015. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. Background. Musculoskeletal problems are common reasons for seeking primary health care. It has been suggested that many people with 'everyday' non-inflammatory musculoskel... Read More about Living with joint hypermobility syndrome: Patient experiences of diagnosis, referral and self-care.

The impact of cortical remapping interventions on pain and disability in chronic low back pain: A systematic review (2015)
Journal Article
Palmer, S., McCabe, C. S., Walsh, N., Daffada, P. J., Walsh, N., McCabe, C., & Palmer, S. (2015). The impact of cortical remapping interventions on pain and disability in chronic low back pain: A systematic review. Physiotherapy, 101(1), 25-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2014.07.002

© 2014 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Background: Cortical change, in the manner of cortical remapping is a common feature of and potential driver for chronic low back pain (CLBP). Novel interventions such as graded motor imagery (GMI) and mirro... Read More about The impact of cortical remapping interventions on pain and disability in chronic low back pain: A systematic review.

Diagnosis, Management and Assessment of Adults with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome: A UK-Wide Survey of Physiotherapy Practice (2015)
Journal Article
Palmer, S., Cramp, F., Lewis, R., Muhammad, S., & Clark, E. (2015). Diagnosis, Management and Assessment of Adults with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome: A UK-Wide Survey of Physiotherapy Practice. Musculoskeletal Care, 13(2), 101-111. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1091

© 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) is a heritable disorder associated with excessive joint range of motion and pain in the absence of inflammatory joint disease. It is a relatively common cause of musculoskeletal pain... Read More about Diagnosis, Management and Assessment of Adults with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome: A UK-Wide Survey of Physiotherapy Practice.

Direct and indirect benefits reported by users of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic musculoskeletal pain: Qualitative exploration using patient interviews (2015)
Journal Article
Gladwell, P. W., Badlan, K., Cramp, F. (., & Palmer, S. (2015). Direct and indirect benefits reported by users of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic musculoskeletal pain: Qualitative exploration using patient interviews. Physical Therapy, 95(11), 1518-1528. https://doi.org/10.2522/ptj.20140120

© 2015 American Physical Therapy Association. Background. There is no consensus regarding the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for management of chronic musculoskeletal pain or chronic low back pain. A recent review... Read More about Direct and indirect benefits reported by users of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic musculoskeletal pain: Qualitative exploration using patient interviews.

Therapeutic exercise for joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) (2014)
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Palmer, S. (2014). Therapeutic exercise for joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS)

Lecture given by Professor Shea Palmer to the North British Pain Association on the diagnosis, management and current research of joint hypermobility syndrome. www.nbpa.org.uk

Diagnosis, management and assessment of adults with joint hypermobility syndrome: A UK-wide survey of physiotherapy practice (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Palmer, S., Cramp, F. (., Lewis, R., Muhammad, S., & Clark, E. (2014, October). Diagnosis, management and assessment of adults with joint hypermobility syndrome: A UK-wide survey of physiotherapy practice. Poster presented at Physiotherapy UK 2014, Birmingham, UK

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.

Development and initial validation of the Bristol impact of hypermobility questionnaire (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Palmer, S., Cramp, F. (., Lewis, R., Gould, G., & Clark, E. (2014, October). Development and initial validation of the Bristol impact of hypermobility questionnaire. Poster presented at 15th World Congress on Pain, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Aim of Investigation: Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) is a heritable disorder associated with excessive joint range of motion and pain in the absence of inflammatory joint disease. Symptomatic joint hypermobility has been reported to affect approx... Read More about Development and initial validation of the Bristol impact of hypermobility questionnaire.

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.

The effectiveness of therapeutic exercise for joint hypermobility syndrome: A systematic review (2014)
Journal Article
Palmer, S., Bailey, S., Barker, L., Barney, L., & Elliott, A. (2014). The effectiveness of therapeutic exercise for joint hypermobility syndrome: A systematic review. Physiotherapy, 100(3), 220-227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2013.09.002

Background: Joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) is a heritable connective tissue disorder characterised by excessive range of movement at multiple joints accompanied by pain. Exercise is the mainstay of management yet its effectiveness is unclear. Obj... Read More about The effectiveness of therapeutic exercise for joint hypermobility syndrome: A systematic review.

Exercise and self-management for people with chronic knee, hip or lower back pain: A cluster randomised controlled trial of clinical and cost-effectiveness. Study protocol (2013)
Journal Article
Gooberman-Hill, R., Hampson, L., Cramp, F., Walsh, N., Cramp, F. (., Palmer, S., …Hurley, M. (2013). Exercise and self-management for people with chronic knee, hip or lower back pain: A cluster randomised controlled trial of clinical and cost-effectiveness. Study protocol. Physiotherapy, 99(4), 352-357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2012.09.002

Objectives: Chronic musculoskeletal pain and osteoarthritis can significantly limit the functional independence of individuals, and given that 25% of the population experience these problems, the socioeconomic impact is immense. Exercise and self-man... Read More about Exercise and self-management for people with chronic knee, hip or lower back pain: A cluster randomised controlled trial of clinical and cost-effectiveness. Study protocol.

The association between pre-operative pain sensitisation and chronic pain after knee replacement: An exploratory study (2013)
Journal Article
Learmonth, I. D., Palmer, S., Wylde, V., Dieppe, P., Wylde, V., Palmer, S., …Dieppe, P. (2013). The association between pre-operative pain sensitisation and chronic pain after knee replacement: An exploratory study. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 21(9), 1253-1256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2013.05.008

Objective: Chronic pain after total knee replacement (TKR) is a prevalent condition, affecting about 20% of patients. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between pre-operative pain thresholds and chronic pain after TKR. Design: Pati... Read More about The association between pre-operative pain sensitisation and chronic pain after knee replacement: An exploratory study.

Joint hypermobility is a risk factor for musculoskeletal pain during adolescence: Findings of a prospective cohort study (2013)
Journal Article
Clark, E. M., Tobias, J. H., Tobias, J., Deere, K., Palmer, S., Clark, E., & Clinch, J. (2013). Joint hypermobility is a risk factor for musculoskeletal pain during adolescence: Findings of a prospective cohort study. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 65(4), 1107-1115. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.37836

Objective To determine whether joint hypermobility (JH) in childhood is a risk factor for the subsequent development of musculoskeletal pain. Methods JH was determined according to the Beighton score at age 13.8 years in children from the Avon Longit... Read More about Joint hypermobility is a risk factor for musculoskeletal pain during adolescence: Findings of a prospective cohort study.

Empirical support for radiographic review: A follow-up study of total hip arthroplasty (2013)
Journal Article
Spencer, R. F., Cramp, F., Smith, L. K., Smith, L. K., Cramp, F. (., Palmer, S., …Spencer, R. (2013). Empirical support for radiographic review: A follow-up study of total hip arthroplasty. Hip International, 23(1), 80-86. https://doi.org/10.5301/HIP.2012.9912

Routine post surgery surveillance of total hip arthroplasty (THA) is widely recommended to identify asymptomatic failure but inclusion of an x-ray adds to service costs. Evidence is needed to support orthopaedic opinion in order to identify what shou... Read More about Empirical support for radiographic review: A follow-up study of total hip arthroplasty.

Assess - diagnose - treat: If only musculoskeletal rehabilitation was so easy (2013)
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Palmer, S. (2013). Assess - diagnose - treat: If only musculoskeletal rehabilitation was so easy

Professor Shea Palmer, 6 March 2013 - Aches, pains and strains associated with muscles, bones and joints are some of the main reasons why people see health practitioners. Musculoskeletal conditions affect all of us at some stage of our lives and we h... Read More about Assess - diagnose - treat: If only musculoskeletal rehabilitation was so easy.

Obesity is a risk factor for musculoskeletal pain in adolescents: Findings from a population-based cohort (2012)
Journal Article
Tobias, J. H., Clark, E. M., Deere, K. C., Deere, K., Clinch, J., Holliday, K., …Tobias, J. (2012). Obesity is a risk factor for musculoskeletal pain in adolescents: Findings from a population-based cohort. PAIN, 153(9), 1932-1938. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2012.06.006

Obesity is a risk factor for fibromyalgia in adults, but whether a similar relationship exists in children is uncertain. This study examined whether obesity is associated with reporting of musculoskeletal pain, including chronic regional pain (CRP) a... Read More about Obesity is a risk factor for musculoskeletal pain in adolescents: Findings from a population-based cohort.

Pain intensity and quality of life perception in children with hypermobility syndrome (2012)
Journal Article
Van Der Linden, M., Rowe, P., Fatoye, F., Palmer, S., & MacMillan, F. (2012). Pain intensity and quality of life perception in children with hypermobility syndrome. Rheumatology International, 32(5), 1277-1284. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-010-1729-2

Hypermobility syndrome (HMS) is a major source of morbidity in children. Impaired quality of life (QoL) has been observed recently in adults with HMS; however, this issue is yet to be investigated in children with this condition. This study compared... Read More about Pain intensity and quality of life perception in children with hypermobility syndrome.

Somatosensory abnormalities in knee OA (2012)
Journal Article
Learmonth, I. D., Wylde, V., Palmer, S., & Dieppe, P. (2012). Somatosensory abnormalities in knee OA. Rheumatology, 51(3), 535-543. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/ker343

Objective: The aim of this study was to use quantitative sensory testing (QST) to explore the range and prevalence of somatosensory abnormalities demonstrated by patients with advanced knee OA. Methods: One hundred and seven knee OA patients and 50 a... Read More about Somatosensory abnormalities in knee OA.

Epidemiology of generalized joint laxity (hypermobility) in fourteen-year-old children from the UK: A population-based evaluation (2011)
Journal Article
Clark, E. M., Tobias, J. H., Clinch, J., Deere, K., Sayers, A., Palmer, S., & Riddoch, C. (2011). Epidemiology of generalized joint laxity (hypermobility) in fourteen-year-old children from the UK: A population-based evaluation. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 63(9), 2819-2827. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.30435

Objective Although diagnostic criteria for generalized ligamentous laxity (hypermobility) in children are widely used, their validity may be limited, due to the lack of robust descriptive epidemiologic data on this condition. The present study was un... Read More about Epidemiology of generalized joint laxity (hypermobility) in fourteen-year-old children from the UK: A population-based evaluation.

Test-retest reliability of Quantitative Sensory Testing in knee osteoarthritis and healthy participants (2011)
Journal Article
Learmonth, I. D., Wylde, V., Palmer, S., & Dieppe, P. (2011). Test-retest reliability of Quantitative Sensory Testing in knee osteoarthritis and healthy participants. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 19(6), 655-658. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2011.02.009

Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST), which assesses somatosensory function by recording participant's responses to external stimuli of controlled intensity, is a useful tool to provide insight into the complex pathophysiology of osteoarthritis (OA) pa... Read More about Test-retest reliability of Quantitative Sensory Testing in knee osteoarthritis and healthy participants.

Gait kinematics and passive knee joint range of motion in children with hypermobility syndrome (2011)
Journal Article
Rowe, P. J., van der Linden, M. L., Fatoye, F. A., Palmer, S., & Macmillan, F. (2011). Gait kinematics and passive knee joint range of motion in children with hypermobility syndrome. Gait and Posture, 33(3), 447-451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2010.12.022

Hypermobility syndrome (HMS) is characterised by generalised joint laxity and musculoskeletal complaints. Gait abnormalities have been reported in children with HMS but have not been empirically investigated. The extent of passive knee joint range of... Read More about Gait kinematics and passive knee joint range of motion in children with hypermobility syndrome.

Assessment of muscle strength in children (2010)
Book Chapter
Fatoye, F., & Palmer, S. (2010). Assessment of muscle strength in children. In M. Donato, & J. Marini (Eds.), Muscle Strength: Types, Efficiency and Drug Effects. Nova Publishers

Use of morphometry to quantify osteolysis after total hip arthroplasty (2010)
Journal Article
Smith, L. K., Cramp, F. (., Palmer, S., Coghill, N., & Spencer, R. F. (2010). Use of morphometry to quantify osteolysis after total hip arthroplasty. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 468(11), 3077-3083. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-010-1377-6

Background: Progressive osteolysis threatens the longevity of hip arthroplasties and radiographic review is recommended. Measurement of osteolytic lesions in a clinical setting has not been achieved easily in the past. Other radiologic investigations... Read More about Use of morphometry to quantify osteolysis after total hip arthroplasty.

Corriente interferencial (2009)
Book Chapter
Palmer, S., & Martin, D. (2009). Corriente interferencial. In T. Watson (Ed.), Electroterapia: Practica basada en la evidencia. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier Espana

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and transcutaneous spinal electroanalgesia: A preliminary efficacy and mechanisms-based investigation (2009)
Journal Article
Palmer, S., Cramp, F., Propert, K., & Godfrey, H. (2009). Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and transcutaneous spinal electroanalgesia: A preliminary efficacy and mechanisms-based investigation. Physiotherapy, 95(3), 185-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2009.04.008

Objectives: To determine the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and transcutaneous spinal electroanalgesia (TSE) on mechanical pain threshold (MPT) and vibration threshold (VT). Design: A prospective, single-blind, randomis... Read More about Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and transcutaneous spinal electroanalgesia: A preliminary efficacy and mechanisms-based investigation.

Proprioception and muscle torque deficits in children with hypermobility syndrome (2009)
Journal Article
Fatoye, F., Palmer, S., Macmillan, F., Rowe, P., & van der Linden, M. (2009). Proprioception and muscle torque deficits in children with hypermobility syndrome. Rheumatology, 48(2), 152-157. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/ken435

Objectives. Sensorimotor deficits such as impaired joint proprioception and muscle weakness have been found in association with hypermobility syndrome (HMS) in adults. HMS is more common in children than adults, yet such deficits have not been adequa... Read More about Proprioception and muscle torque deficits in children with hypermobility syndrome.

Repeatability of joint proprioception and muscle torque assessment in healthy children and in children diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome (2008)
Journal Article
van der Linden, M. L., Rowe, P. J., Palmer, S. T., Fatoye, F. A., Palmer, S., & Macmillan, F. (2008). Repeatability of joint proprioception and muscle torque assessment in healthy children and in children diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome. Musculoskeletal Care, 6(2), 108-123. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.127

Background: Impairment of joint proprioception in patients with hypermobility syndrome (HMS) has been well documented. Both joint proprioception and muscle torque are commonly assessed in patients with musculoskeletal complaints. It is unknown, howev... Read More about Repeatability of joint proprioception and muscle torque assessment in healthy children and in children diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome.

Interferential currents (2008)
Book Chapter
Palmer, S., & Martin, D. (2008). Interferential currents. In T. Watson (Ed.), Electrotherapy: Evidence-based practice 12th edition (297-315). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier

Relationship between knee kinaesthesia and joint position sense in healthy children (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Macmillan, F., Fatoye, F., van der Linden, M., Rowe, P., Wilkinson, S., & Palmer, S. (2007, September). Relationship between knee kinaesthesia and joint position sense in healthy children. Poster presented at 4th International Biomechanics of the Lower Limb in Health, Disease & Rehabilitation Conference, University of Salford, UK

Detection theory analysis of scaling and discrimination tasks: Responses to noxious thermal stimuli (2007)
Journal Article
Roche, P. A., Martin, D. J., Tan, C. W., & Palmer, S. (2007). Detection theory analysis of scaling and discrimination tasks: Responses to noxious thermal stimuli. Perception and Psychophysics, 69(6), 994-1001. https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03193937

This study's main purpose was to examine the sensitivity estimates obtained from scaling and discrimination approaches for nociception assessment in healthy individuals. This investigation may inform future applications in diagnostic procedures for p... Read More about Detection theory analysis of scaling and discrimination tasks: Responses to noxious thermal stimuli.

Soft tissue pain and physical therapy (2005)
Journal Article
Martin, D. J., & Palmer, S. (2005). Soft tissue pain and physical therapy. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, 6(1), 23-25. https://doi.org/10.1383/anes.6.1.23.57140

Pain is a natural response to soft tissue injury but when it is unresolved, neurophysiological changes can occur to establish chronic pain. Acute pain is usually linked with a specific incident, though in repetitive or overuse injuries this is not ob... Read More about Soft tissue pain and physical therapy.

Thermal perception thresholds recorded using method of limits change over brief time intervals (2005)
Journal Article
Palmer, S., & Martin, D. (2005). Thermal perception thresholds recorded using method of limits change over brief time intervals. Somatosensory and Motor Research, 22(4), 327-334. https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220500420731

This paper raises methodological issues concerning Quantitative Sensory Testing assessments used to investigate short term efficacy of analgesic interventions. Thermal perception thresholds were demonstrated to change over time even in the absence of... Read More about Thermal perception thresholds recorded using method of limits change over brief time intervals.

Effects of taping on pain and function in patellofemoral pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial (2004)
Journal Article
Macmillan, F., Palmer, S., & Whittingham, M. (2004). Effects of taping on pain and function in patellofemoral pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 34(9), 504-510. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2004.34.9.504

Study Design: A randomized controlled trial. Objectives: To investigate the effectiveness of daily patella taping and exercise on pain and function in individuals with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Background: Patella taping and muscle-strengthening... Read More about Effects of taping on pain and function in patellofemoral pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial.

Effects of Electric Stimulation on C and A Delta Fiber-Mediated Thermal Perception Thresholds (2004)
Journal Article
Steedman, W. M., Martin, D. J., Palmer, S., & Ravey, J. (2004). Effects of Electric Stimulation on C and A Delta Fiber-Mediated Thermal Perception Thresholds. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 85(1), 119-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-9993%2803%2900432-5

Objective: To determine if interferential current (IFC) or transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) alters C and A delta fiber-mediated thermal perception thresholds. Design: Single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Setting: Laboratory. Par... Read More about Effects of Electric Stimulation on C and A Delta Fiber-Mediated Thermal Perception Thresholds.

Interferential current: A comparison with TENS (2002)
Presentation / Conference
Martin, D., Ravey, J., Steedman, W., & Palmer, S. (2002, April). Interferential current: A comparison with TENS. Paper presented at 20th Scottish Physiotherapists Research Workshop, Stirling Management Centre, Stirling, UK

Interferential current for pain control (2002)
Book Chapter
Palmer, S., & Martin, D. (2002). Interferential current for pain control. In S. Kitchen (Ed.), Electrotherapy: Evidence-based practice 11th edition (287-300). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone

Short-term changes in thermal sensation thresholds (2001)
Presentation / Conference
Martin, D., Ravey, J., Steedman, W., & Palmer, S. (2001, March). Short-term changes in thermal sensation thresholds. Poster presented at Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting, University of York, York, UK

C- and Aδ-fibre mediated thermal perception: Response to rate of temperature change using method of limits (2000)
Journal Article
Palmer, S. T., Martin, D. J., Steedman, W. M., & Ravey, J. (2000). C- and Aδ-fibre mediated thermal perception: Response to rate of temperature change using method of limits. Somatosensory and Motor Research, 17(4), 325-333. https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220020002033

Studies investigating the effect of rate of temperature change on thermal thresholds have used a variety of different methods and threshold combinations, and many display incomplete reporting of statistical analyses. It has been suggested that C- and... Read More about C- and Aδ-fibre mediated thermal perception: Response to rate of temperature change using method of limits.