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Patient decision aids for aortic stenosis and chronic coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2023)
Journal Article
Harris, E., Benham, A., Stephenson, J., Conway, D., Chong, A., Curtis, H., & Astin, F. (2023). Patient decision aids for aortic stenosis and chronic coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvad138

Aims Shared decision-making is recommended for patients considering treatment options for severe aortic stenosis (AS) and chronic coronary artery disease (CAD). This review aims to systematically identify and assess patient decision aids (PtDAs) for... Read More about Patient decision aids for aortic stenosis and chronic coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Health and skill-related physical fitness of physiotherapy students (2023)
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Al-Khlaifat, L., Al-yahya, E., Qutishat, D., Okasheh, R., Mohammad, M. T., & Muhaidat, J. (2023). Health and skill-related physical fitness of physiotherapy students. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 19(2), 461–472. https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2024.192.03

Physiotherapy is a physically demanding profession. Health and skill-related physical fitness should be emphasized in physiotherapy students for both the personal benefit on their own health and injury prevention and for the sustainability of their a... Read More about Health and skill-related physical fitness of physiotherapy students.

An immersive online response to a practical problem (2023)
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Jones, S., & Jones, G. (2023). An immersive online response to a practical problem. The Journal of Academic Development and Education, https://doi.org/10.21252/na3v-ag62

COVID-19 has led to shortages of clinical placements across academia, felt strongly within the School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP) who lost 12 placements in September and 73 placements in November 2020. To counteract this loss, SAHP and govern... Read More about An immersive online response to a practical problem.

Effectiveness of conservative non-pharmacological interventions in people with muscular dystrophies: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2023)
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Leone, E., Pandyan, A., Rogers, A., Kulshrestha, R., Hill, J., & Philp, F. (in press). Effectiveness of conservative non-pharmacological interventions in people with muscular dystrophies: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry (JNNP), jnnp-2023-331988. https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2023-331988

Management of muscular dystrophies (MD) relies on conservative non-pharmacological treatments, but evidence of their effectiveness is limited and inconclusive. To investigate the effectiveness of conservative non-pharmacological interventions for MD... Read More about Effectiveness of conservative non-pharmacological interventions in people with muscular dystrophies: a systematic review and meta-analysis..

Training healthcare professionals to be ready for practice in an era of social distancing: A realist evaluation (2023)
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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.

Using the UK standards for public involvement to evaluate the public involvement sections of annual reports from NIHR managed research centres (2023)
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Moult, A., Baker, D., Aries, A., Bailey, P., Blackburn, S., Kingstone, T., …Paskins, Z. (2023). Using the UK standards for public involvement to evaluate the public involvement sections of annual reports from NIHR managed research centres. Research Involvement and Engagement, 9(1), Article 109. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-023-00517-3

Background: Within the United Kingdom (UK), the National Institute for Health and Care Research is the largest funder of health and social care research, and additionally funds research centres that support the development and delivery of research. E... Read More about Using the UK standards for public involvement to evaluate the public involvement sections of annual reports from NIHR managed research centres.

Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown on Heart Failure Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study (2023)
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Sánchez-González, J. L., Almenar-Bonet, L., Moreno-Segura, N., Gurdiel-Álvarez, F., Atef, H., Sillero-Sillero, A., …Marques-Sule, E. (2023). Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown on Heart Failure Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(22), Article 7090. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12227090

Introduction: The COVID-19 lockdown has been associated with reduced levels of physical activity, quality of life, and sleep quality, but limited evidence exists for its impact on heart failure patients. This study examined the influence of the COVID... Read More about Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown on Heart Failure Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

Proton versus photon therapy for high-risk prostate cancer with dose escalation of dominant intraprostatic lesions: a preliminary planning study (2023)
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Ong, A. L. K., Knight, K., Panettieri, V., Dimmock, M., Tuan, J. K. L., Tan, H. Q., & Wright, C. (in press). Proton versus photon therapy for high-risk prostate cancer with dose escalation of dominant intraprostatic lesions: a preliminary planning study. Frontiers in oncology, 13, 1241711. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2023.1241711

Background and purpose: This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of safe-dose escalation to dominant intraprostatic lesions (DILs) and assess the clinical impact using dose-volume (DV) and biological metrics in photon and proton therapy. Biolo... Read More about Proton versus photon therapy for high-risk prostate cancer with dose escalation of dominant intraprostatic lesions: a preliminary planning study.

The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Knee Pain in a sample of Cyclists within the United Kingdom: A Cross Sectional Study (2023)
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Braybrooke, A., & Cooper, D. (2023). The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Knee Pain in a sample of Cyclists within the United Kingdom: A Cross Sectional Study. Annals of Sports Medicine and Research, 10(5), 1-10

Purpose: The study aimed to determine: (i) the lifetime and period prevalence of knee pain, (ii) the prevalence and nature of medical attention cycling-related injuries, (iii) and the risk factors associated with knee pain and in a sample of competit... Read More about The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Knee Pain in a sample of Cyclists within the United Kingdom: A Cross Sectional Study.

Are return-to-play times longer in lower-limb muscle injuries involving the intramuscular tendon? A systematic review (2023)
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Beattie, C. E., Barnett, R. J., Williams, J., Sim, J., & Pullinger, S. A. (2023). Are return-to-play times longer in lower-limb muscle injuries involving the intramuscular tendon? A systematic review. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 26(11), 599-609. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2023.10.002

Objectives To determine the influence of severity and direction (craniocaudal length vs cross-sectional area) of intramuscular tendon tears in the lower limb on return-to-play (RTP) times, compared to muscles injuries without intramuscular tendon in... Read More about Are return-to-play times longer in lower-limb muscle injuries involving the intramuscular tendon? A systematic review.

Evaluation of in-shoe plantar pressure and shear during walking for diabetic foot ulcer prevention. (2023)
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Tang, J., Bader, D. L., Parker, D. J., Forghany, S., Nester, C. J., Moser, D., & Jiang, L. (2023). Evaluation of in-shoe plantar pressure and shear during walking for diabetic foot ulcer prevention. Journal of Wound Care, 32(9), 587-596. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2023.32.9.587

To investigate reliability and changes of in-shoe plantar pressure and shear during walking at three cadences with two insole designs. This was a precursor to the investigation of plantar loading in people with diabetes for potential foot ulcer preve... Read More about Evaluation of in-shoe plantar pressure and shear during walking for diabetic foot ulcer prevention..

Goal setting in physiotherapy‐led adult musculoskeletal care: A scoping review (2023)
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Gayton, J., & Monga, A. (in press). Goal setting in physiotherapy‐led adult musculoskeletal care: A scoping review. Musculoskeletal Care, https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1803

Introduction: Goal setting is a key part of rehabilitation across various fields of physiotherapy. It is less clear what evidence exists to underpin its effectiveness and to practically guide its use within musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Objectives:... Read More about Goal setting in physiotherapy‐led adult musculoskeletal care: A scoping review.

Comparison of typical radiation doses and risks using an anthropomorphic ‘bone fracture’ phantom for commonly performed X‐ray projections in a 5‐year‐old (2023)
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Doyle, E., Dimmock, M. R., Lee, K. L., Thomas, P., & Bassed, R. B. (in press). Comparison of typical radiation doses and risks using an anthropomorphic ‘bone fracture’ phantom for commonly performed X‐ray projections in a 5‐year‐old. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.717

Introduction: Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) are typical dose levels for medical imaging examinations for groups of standard‐sized patients or standard phantoms for broadly defined types of equipment used as a tool to aid optimisation of protecti... Read More about Comparison of typical radiation doses and risks using an anthropomorphic ‘bone fracture’ phantom for commonly performed X‐ray projections in a 5‐year‐old.

Evaluation of Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent Allied Health Professionals preceptorship programmes: a mixed method UK study (2023)
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Salt, E., Jackman, K., & O’Brien, A. V. (in press). Evaluation of Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent Allied Health Professionals preceptorship programmes: a mixed method UK study. BMC Medical Education, 23(1), Article 591. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04515-7

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate current preceptorship provision across AHP professions in the Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent (SSOT) region of England to improve consistency, share and optimise best practice. Background: Preceptorship, defined as a p... Read More about Evaluation of Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent Allied Health Professionals preceptorship programmes: a mixed method UK study.

Effects of high-intensity interval training with an eccentric hamstring exercise program in futsal players: A randomized controlled trial (2023)
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Gómez, E. M., Atef, H., Elsayed, S. H., Zakaria, H. M., Navarro, M. P., & Sulé, E. M. (2023). Effects of high-intensity interval training with an eccentric hamstring exercise program in futsal players: A randomized controlled trial. Medicine, 102(31), Article e34626. https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000034626

Background: Physiotherapy protocols based on high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or eccentric hamstring exercises like Nordic Curl (NC) have been scarcely studied in futsal players. The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of... Read More about Effects of high-intensity interval training with an eccentric hamstring exercise program in futsal players: A randomized controlled trial.

Effect of aerobic exercise, slow deep breathing and mindfulness meditation on cortisol and glucose levels in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial (2023)
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Obaya, H. E., Abdeen, H. A., Salem, A. A., Shehata, M. A., Aldhahi, M. I., Muka, T., …Atef, H. (in press). Effect of aerobic exercise, slow deep breathing and mindfulness meditation on cortisol and glucose levels in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Physiology, 14, Article 1186546. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1186546

Background: Aerobic exercise combined with breathing exercise can be an integral part of diabetes mellitus treatment. This single-center, randomized, parallel-group study investigated the effect of the combination of aerobic exercise with slow deep b... Read More about Effect of aerobic exercise, slow deep breathing and mindfulness meditation on cortisol and glucose levels in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled trial.

Would the Actigraph Always be Sufficient for Sleep Analysis in Exercise-Based Studies? A Case Report of Negative Response of Sleep to Exercise (2023)
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Atef, H., & Gaber, M. (in press). Would the Actigraph Always be Sufficient for Sleep Analysis in Exercise-Based Studies? A Case Report of Negative Response of Sleep to Exercise. Sleep Science, 16(02), 265-270. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1770808

Introduction: Sleep deprivation is common after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). It is mostly managed well by exercise. The number of reported post-CABG cases that respond negatively to exercise is scanty. The etiology is usually associated wi... Read More about Would the Actigraph Always be Sufficient for Sleep Analysis in Exercise-Based Studies? A Case Report of Negative Response of Sleep to Exercise.

Is there a difference in the analgesic response to intra-articular bupivacaine injection in people with knee osteoarthritis pain with or without central sensitisation? Protocol of a feasibility randomised controlled trial (2023)
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Zedan, Y., Knaggs, R., Cooper, D., Kurien, T., Walsh, D. A., Auer, D. P., & Scammell, B. E. (2023). Is there a difference in the analgesic response to intra-articular bupivacaine injection in people with knee osteoarthritis pain with or without central sensitisation? Protocol of a feasibility randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 13(7), e072138. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072138

Introduction: Pain is the main symptom of osteoarthritis (OA) with approximately 50% of patients reporting moderate-to-severe pain. Total knee replacement (TKR) is the ultimate treatment option to alleviate pain in knee OA. Nevertheless, TKR does not... Read More about Is there a difference in the analgesic response to intra-articular bupivacaine injection in people with knee osteoarthritis pain with or without central sensitisation? Protocol of a feasibility randomised controlled trial.