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Optimising secondary prevention in the acute period following a TIA of ischaemic origin (2017)
Journal Article
Heron. (2017). Optimising secondary prevention in the acute period following a TIA of ischaemic origin. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2016-000161

Background Transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) are highly prevalent conditions, with at least 46 000 people per year in the UK having a TIA for the first time. TIAs are a warning that the patient is at risk of further vascular events and the 90-day r... Read More about Optimising secondary prevention in the acute period following a TIA of ischaemic origin.

Secondary prevention lifestyle interventions initiated within 90 days after TIA or ‘minor’ stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of rehabilitation programmes (2016)
Journal Article
Heron. (2016). Secondary prevention lifestyle interventions initiated within 90 days after TIA or ‘minor’ stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of rehabilitation programmes. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), e57 - e66. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp16X688369

Background Strokes are often preceded by a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or ‘minor’ stroke. The immediate period after a TIA/minor stroke is a crucial time to initiate secondary prevention. However, the optimal approach to prevention, including no... Read More about Secondary prevention lifestyle interventions initiated within 90 days after TIA or ‘minor’ stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of rehabilitation programmes.

What Musculoskeletal (MSK) Conditions are Referred from Routine General Practice (GP) and what Impact does this have on Developing Innovative Care Models for Patients with MSK Conditions in Primary Care? (2016)
Journal Article
Heron. (2016). What Musculoskeletal (MSK) Conditions are Referred from Routine General Practice (GP) and what Impact does this have on Developing Innovative Care Models for Patients with MSK Conditions in Primary Care?. https://doi.org/10.4172/2329-9096.1000375

Introduction: The current ethos within the United Kingdom (UK) health system is to encourage community management of health problems, increasing primary care workload. Yet General Practice (GP) is currently in ‘crisis’ with significant workload press... Read More about What Musculoskeletal (MSK) Conditions are Referred from Routine General Practice (GP) and what Impact does this have on Developing Innovative Care Models for Patients with MSK Conditions in Primary Care?.

What to do after cardiac rehabilitation programs: the role of the general practitioner in cardiovascular prevention (2016)
Journal Article
Heron. (2016). What to do after cardiac rehabilitation programs: the role of the general practitioner in cardiovascular prevention. Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2016.755

This paper will review the current role of general practitioners (GPs) in providing cardiovascular prevention for patients after attendance at a cardiac rehabilitation program. Long-term implementation of preventive strategies is needed for continued... Read More about What to do after cardiac rehabilitation programs: the role of the general practitioner in cardiovascular prevention.

Behaviour change techniques in home-based cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review (2016)
Journal Article
Heron, N., Kee, F., Donnelly, M., Cardwell, C., Tully, M. A., & Cupples, M. E. (2016). Behaviour change techniques in home-based cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), e747 - e757. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp16X686617

Background Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programmes offering secondary prevention for cardiovascular disease (CVD) advise healthy lifestyle behaviours, with the behaviour change techniques (BCTs) of goals and planning, feedback and monitoring, and soci... Read More about Behaviour change techniques in home-based cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review.

Systematic review of the use of behaviour change techniques (BCTs) in home-based cardiac rehabilitation programmes for patients with cardiovascular disease—protocol (2015)
Journal Article
Heron. (2015). Systematic review of the use of behaviour change techniques (BCTs) in home-based cardiac rehabilitation programmes for patients with cardiovascular disease—protocol. Systematic Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-015-0149-5

Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including myocardial infarction, heart failure, peripheral arterial disease and strokes, are highly prevalent conditions and are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is... Read More about Systematic review of the use of behaviour change techniques (BCTs) in home-based cardiac rehabilitation programmes for patients with cardiovascular disease—protocol.

A ‘novel’ model for integrating Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) and Musculoskeletal (MSK) management into primary care in the UK (2015)
Journal Article
Heron. (2015). A ‘novel’ model for integrating Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) and Musculoskeletal (MSK) management into primary care in the UK. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, e000027 - e000027. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2015-000027

Background Musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms are common within primary care but some general practitioners (GPs)/family physicians do not feel comfortable managing these symptoms, preferring to refer onwards. We aimed to establish a reproducible GP-staf... Read More about A ‘novel’ model for integrating Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) and Musculoskeletal (MSK) management into primary care in the UK.

Systematic review of rehabilitation programmes initiated within 90 days of a transient ischaemic attack or 'minor' stroke: a protocol (2015)
Journal Article
Heron. (2015). Systematic review of rehabilitation programmes initiated within 90 days of a transient ischaemic attack or 'minor' stroke: a protocol. BMJ Open, e007849 - e007849. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007849

Introduction Transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) and strokes are highly prevalent conditions. Stroke killed 5.7 million people worldwide in 2005 and is estimated to cause 6.5 million deaths globally in 2015. Stroke survivors are often left with consid... Read More about Systematic review of rehabilitation programmes initiated within 90 days of a transient ischaemic attack or 'minor' stroke: a protocol.

Correlates of sport participation in adults with long-standing illness or disability (2015)
Journal Article
Heron, N., Kee, F., Cupples, M. E., & Tully, M. A. (2015). Correlates of sport participation in adults with long-standing illness or disability. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, e000003 - e000003. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2015-000003

Background Little is known about why people with a long-standing illness/disability are less likely to participate in sport than others. This study aimed to identify for the first time sport participation levels and their correlates among Northern Ir... Read More about Correlates of sport participation in adults with long-standing illness or disability.

Femoral exostosis causing vastus medialis pain in an active young lady: a case report (2015)
Journal Article
Heron. (2015). Femoral exostosis causing vastus medialis pain in an active young lady: a case report. BMC Research Notes, https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-015-1077-0

Background Musculoskeletal conditions are a common reason for consultation to General Practitioners (GPs)/family physicians in primary care. Osteochondromas are the most common benign bone tumours and usually occur in the metaphyseal region of long... Read More about Femoral exostosis causing vastus medialis pain in an active young lady: a case report.

Musculoskeletal (MSK) and Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) in General Practice (GP): A Novel GP-based MSK and SEM Clinic for Managing Musculoskeletal symptoms in a GP (2015)
Journal Article
Heron. (2015). Musculoskeletal (MSK) and Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) in General Practice (GP): A Novel GP-based MSK and SEM Clinic for Managing Musculoskeletal symptoms in a GP. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjquality.u207172.w2905

Musculoskeletal (MSK) complaints are common within primary care (1) (2) (3) but some General Practitioners (GPs)/family physicians do not feel comfortable managing these symptoms (3), preferring to refer onto hospital specialists or Integrated Clinic... Read More about Musculoskeletal (MSK) and Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) in General Practice (GP): A Novel GP-based MSK and SEM Clinic for Managing Musculoskeletal symptoms in a GP.

The health profile of football/soccer players in Northern Ireland – a review of the uefa pre-participation medical screening procedure (2014)
Journal Article
Heron. (2014). The health profile of football/soccer players in Northern Ireland – a review of the uefa pre-participation medical screening procedure. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1186/2052-1847-6-5

Background It is compulsory that domestic football/soccer teams in UEFA competitions organise players’ pre-participation medicals. Although screening guidelines have been established, these remain controversial. The findings of medical examinations... Read More about The health profile of football/soccer players in Northern Ireland – a review of the uefa pre-participation medical screening procedure.

Physical activity assessment in practice: a mixed methods study of GPPAQ use in primary care (2014)
Journal Article
Heron. (2014). Physical activity assessment in practice: a mixed methods study of GPPAQ use in primary care. BMC Family Practice, https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-15-11

Background Insufficient physical activity (PA) levels which increase the risk of chronic disease are reported by almost two-thirds of the population. More evidence is needed about how PA promotion can be effectively implemented in general practice (... Read More about Physical activity assessment in practice: a mixed methods study of GPPAQ use in primary care.

Steps to a better Belfast: physical activity assessment and promotion in primary care (2013)
Journal Article
Heron, N., Tully, M. A., McKinley, M. C., & Cupples, M. E. (2014). Steps to a better Belfast: physical activity assessment and promotion in primary care. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48(21), 1558-1563. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2012-091581

Background Low physical activity (PA) levels which increase the risk of chronic disease are reported by two-thirds of the general UK population. Promotion of PA by primary healthcare professionals is advocated but more evidence is needed regarding ef... Read More about Steps to a better Belfast: physical activity assessment and promotion in primary care.

International differences in sport medicine access and clinical management (2012)
Journal Article
Heron, N., & Malliaropoulos, N. G. (2012). International differences in sport medicine access and clinical management. M.L.T.J. Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal, 2(4), 248-52

I undertook the 2012 ECOSEP travelling fellowship, sponsored by Bauerfeind, between May and August 2012, which involved visiting 5 European sport medicine centres and spending approximately one week in each centre. The 5 centres included: National Tr... Read More about International differences in sport medicine access and clinical management.