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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., …Li, 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
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..

[5.5] Restoration of reaching and grasping (2017)
Digital Artefact
(2017). [5.5] Restoration of reaching and grasping

[5.5] Impact REF21 - video of supporting evidence from Supplementary information found at; https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2817%2930601-3/fulltext#supplementaryMaterial

Generating Individual Patient Preferences for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis Using Adaptive Choice-Based Conjoint (ACBC) Analysis. (2017)
Journal Article
Al-Omari, B., Sim, J., Croft, P., & Frisher, M. (2017). Generating Individual Patient Preferences for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis Using Adaptive Choice-Based Conjoint (ACBC) Analysis. Rheumatology and Therapy, 4, 167-182. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40744-017-0056-4

INTRODUCTION: To explore how adaptive choice-based conjoint (ACBC) analysis could contribute to shared decision-making in the treatment of individual patients with osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS: In-depth case study of three individuals randomly select... Read More about Generating Individual Patient Preferences for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis Using Adaptive Choice-Based Conjoint (ACBC) Analysis..

The association between physical activity and sleep characteristics in people with multiple sclerosis (2017)
Journal Article
(2017). The association between physical activity and sleep characteristics in people with multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 29 -33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2016.12.010

STUDY OBJECTIVES: The majority of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) suffer from sleep disorders. In this study, we investigated the relationship between physical activity and sleep characteristics in MS patients. METHODS: Sixty MS patien... Read More about The association between physical activity and sleep characteristics in people with multiple sclerosis.

Acupuncture and electro-acupuncture for people diagnosed with subacromial pain syndrome: A multicentre randomized trial (2017)
Journal Article
Barlas, P., Lewis, J., & Sim, J. (2017). Acupuncture and electro-acupuncture for people diagnosed with subacromial pain syndrome: A multicentre randomized trial. European Journal of Pain, 1007-1019. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1001

BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal disorders have been identified globally as the second most common healthcare problem for 'years lived with disability', and of these shoulder conditions are amongst the most common, frequently associated with substantial p... Read More about Acupuncture and electro-acupuncture for people diagnosed with subacromial pain syndrome: A multicentre randomized trial.

Identifying patients with chronic widespread pain in primary care. (2017)
Journal Article
Mansfield, K., Sim, J., Croft, P., & Jordan, K. (2017). Identifying patients with chronic widespread pain in primary care. PAIN, 158, 110-119. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000733

Chronic widespread pain (CWP) is common in the general population. It is unclear how people reporting this problem present in primary care; they may regularly consult for regional pains without being recognized as having a generalized condition. Our... Read More about Identifying patients with chronic widespread pain in primary care..