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The ReSiT study (reducing sitting time): rationale and protocol for an exploratory pilot study of an intervention to reduce sitting time among office workers. (2017)
Journal Article
Gardner, B., Dewitt, S., Smith, L., Buckley, J., Biddle, S., & Mansfield, L. (2017). The ReSiT study (reducing sitting time): rationale and protocol for an exploratory pilot study of an intervention to reduce sitting time among office workers. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 47 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-017-0191-2

BACKGROUND: Desk-based workers engage in long periods of uninterrupted sitting time, which has been associated with morbidity and premature mortality. Previous workplace intervention trials have demonstrated the potential of providing sit-stand works... Read More about The ReSiT study (reducing sitting time): rationale and protocol for an exploratory pilot study of an intervention to reduce sitting time among office workers..

Isochondodendrine and 2-norcocsuline: additional alkaloids from Triclisia subcordata induce cytotoxicity and apoptosis in ovarian cancer cell lines (2017)
Journal Article
Ijeoma Uche, F., Abed, M. N., Abdullah, M. I., Drijfhout, F. P., McCullagh, J., Claridge, T. W., Richardsona, A., & Li, W.-W. (2017). Isochondodendrine and 2-norcocsuline: additional alkaloids from Triclisia subcordata induce cytotoxicity and apoptosis in ovarian cancer cell lines. RSC advances, 44154 -44161. https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RA08032H

Triclisia subcordata Oliv (Menispermeaceae) is used in herbal medicine for the treatment of cancer and other diseases in Africa. This study aims to isolate minor alkaloids present in this plant and assay their cytotoxic activities. Isochondodendrine... Read More about Isochondodendrine and 2-norcocsuline: additional alkaloids from Triclisia subcordata induce cytotoxicity and apoptosis in ovarian cancer cell lines.

Final year physiotherapy student's reliability in chest x-ray interpretation (2017)
Journal Article
(2017). Final year physiotherapy student's reliability in chest x-ray interpretation. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 54-57. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2017.1360423

Background: Newly qualified physiotherapists may be required to interpret an unreported chest X-ray (CXR) as part of their physiotherapy assessment in “on call” situations. Their interpretation may influence the patient management strategies they ado... Read More about Final year physiotherapy student's reliability in chest x-ray interpretation.

Current physiotherapy practice and assessment in Polymyalgia Rheumatica: a UK cross-sectional survey. (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
O'Brien, A. V., Liddle, J., Muller, S., Lawton, S., Whittle, R., Mason, E., & Mallen, C. D. (2017, July). Current physiotherapy practice and assessment in Polymyalgia Rheumatica: a UK cross-sectional survey. Paper presented at World Congress of Physiotherapy 2017 - Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa

Background: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) is the commonest inflammatory musculoskeletal disorder affecting older adults. Whilst physiotherapy interventions are recommended by international guidelines, the supporting evidence base is limited and of poo... Read More about Current physiotherapy practice and assessment in Polymyalgia Rheumatica: a UK cross-sectional survey..