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The quality of reporting in randomized controlled trials investigating exercise for individuals with whiplash-associated disorders; a systematic review. (2024)
Journal Article
Colombi, A., Vedani, S., Viceconti, A., & Stapleton, C. (2024). The quality of reporting in randomized controlled trials investigating exercise for individuals with whiplash-associated disorders; a systematic review. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 73, Article 103145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2024.103145

Whiplash-associated disorders are a common sequela of road traffic accidents. Exercise therapy is considered an effective intervention, and it is recommended for the management of such condition. However, the application of research findings to every... Read More about The quality of reporting in randomized controlled trials investigating exercise for individuals with whiplash-associated disorders; a systematic review..

Training healthcare professionals to be ready for practice in an era of social distancing: A realist evaluation (2023)
Journal Article
Lefroy, J., Bialan, J., Moult, A., Hay, F., Stapleton, C., Thompson, J., …Cope, N. (2023). Training healthcare professionals to be ready for practice in an era of social distancing: A realist evaluation. Advances in Health Sciences Education, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-023-10297-w

Background
Programme changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted variably on preparation for practice of healthcare professional students. Explanations for such variability need exploration. The aim of our study was to understand what clinica... Read More about Training healthcare professionals to be ready for practice in an era of social distancing: A realist evaluation.

Diagnostic clinical prediction rules for categorising low back pain: A systematic review (2023)
Journal Article
Hill, C. J., Banerjee, A., Hill, J., & Stapleton, C. (2023). Diagnostic clinical prediction rules for categorising low back pain: A systematic review. Musculoskeletal Care, https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1816

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a common complex condition, where specific diagnoses are hard to identify. Diagnostic clinical prediction rules (CPRs) are known to improve clinical decision‐making. A review of LBP diagnostic‐CPRs by Haskins et al.... Read More about Diagnostic clinical prediction rules for categorising low back pain: A systematic review.

The beliefs, behaviours and knowledge of health profession students towards the role of physical activity (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Stapleton, C. (2020, November). The beliefs, behaviours and knowledge of health profession students towards the role of physical activity. Presented at Virtual Physiotherapy UK 2020, Virtual (UK based)

Purpose: Physical inactivity is one of the leading causes of ill health worldwide. Despite updated UK physical activity (PA) guidelines (2011) PA levels remain low. Physiotherapists play an important role in promoting PA however studies investigating... Read More about The beliefs, behaviours and knowledge of health profession students towards the role of physical activity.

Characteristics of headache in vertebral artery dissections. (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Stapleton. (2020, November). Characteristics of headache in vertebral artery dissections. Presented at Virtual Physiotherapy UK 2020, Virtual (UK based)

Purpose: A vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is a rare disorder that can masquerade as musculoskeletal head and/or neck pain and requires urgent medical referral. If diagnosis is missed or mismanaged it can progress to stroke and death. Headaches are... Read More about Characteristics of headache in vertebral artery dissections..

Physiotherapists’ identification and knowledge of Cervical Artery Dysfunction. (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Stapleton, C. (2020, November). Physiotherapists’ identification and knowledge of Cervical Artery Dysfunction. Presented at Virtual Physiotherapy UK 2020, Virtual (UK based)

Purpose: Neck pain is the fourth leading cause of global disability, with its prevalence exceeding 30%. Consequently, physiotherapists assess a significant number of patients with neck pain. However, some conditions, such as vertebral artery dissecti... Read More about Physiotherapists’ identification and knowledge of Cervical Artery Dysfunction..

Study of the measurement and predictive validity of the Functional Movement Screen (2018)
Journal Article
Philp, F., Blana, D., Chadwick, E. K., Stewart, C., Stapleton, C., Major, K., & Pandyan, A. D. (2018). Study of the measurement and predictive validity of the Functional Movement Screen. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 4(1), Article e000357

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the reported measurement capabilities and predictive validity of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) for injury. Methods: This was a prospective observational longitudinal study of 24 male footballers... Read More about Study of the measurement and predictive validity of the Functional Movement Screen.

Feasibility Study of a Take-Home Array-Based Functional Electrical Stimulation System With Automated Setup for Current Functional Electrical Stimulation Users With Foot-Drop (2014)
Journal Article
Prenton, S., Kenney, L. P., Stapleton, C., Cooper, G., Reeves, M. L., Heller, B. W., …Williamson, T. (2014). Feasibility Study of a Take-Home Array-Based Functional Electrical Stimulation System With Automated Setup for Current Functional Electrical Stimulation Users With Foot-Drop. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 95(10), 1870-1877. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2014.04.027