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Bracing Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (BASIS) study – night-time versus full-time bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: study protocol for a multicentre, randomized controlled trial (2023)
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Swaby, L., Perry, D. C., Walker, K., Hind, D., Mills, A., Jayasuriya, R., …Greenwood, S. (2023). Bracing Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (BASIS) study – night-time versus full-time bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: study protocol for a multicentre, randomized controlled trial. Bone & Joint Open, 4(11), 873-880. https://doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.411.bjo-2023-0128

Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine with associated rotation, often causing distress due to appearance. For some curves, there is good evidence to support the use of a spinal brace, worn for 20 to 24 hours a day to minimize the curve, makin... Read More about Bracing Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (BASIS) study – night-time versus full-time bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: study protocol for a multicentre, randomized controlled trial.

Predictors of outcome in sciatica patients following an epidural steroid injection: the POiSE prospective observational cohort study protocol (2023)
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Stynes, S., Snell, K. I., Riley, R. D., Konstantinou, K., Cherrington, A., Daud, N., …Foster, N. E. (2023). Predictors of outcome in sciatica patients following an epidural steroid injection: the POiSE prospective observational cohort study protocol. BMJ Open, 13(11), Article e077776. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-077776

Introduction: Sciatica can be very painful and, in most cases, is due to pressure on a spinal nerve root from a disc herniation with associated inflammation. For some patients, the pain persists, and one management option is a spinal epidural steroi... Read More about Predictors of outcome in sciatica patients following an epidural steroid injection: the POiSE prospective observational cohort study protocol.

A new measure of exercise adherence: the ATEMPT (Adherence To Exercise for Musculoskeletal Pain Tool) (2023)
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Bailey, D. L., Bishop, A., McCray, G., Foster, N. E., & Holden, M. A. (2023). A new measure of exercise adherence: the ATEMPT (Adherence To Exercise for Musculoskeletal Pain Tool). British Journal of Sports Medicine, 58(2), bjsports-2022-106347. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2022-106347

Objectives: This study aimed to (1) develop a new measure of adherence to exercise for musculoskeletal (MSK) pain (Adherence To Exercise for Musculoskeletal Pain Tool: ATEMPT) based on previously conceptualised domains of exercise adherence, (2) repo... Read More about A new measure of exercise adherence: the ATEMPT (Adherence To Exercise for Musculoskeletal Pain Tool).

Sex Differences in the Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Takotsubo Stress Cardiomyopathy: A Meta-analysis of Observational Studies. (2023)
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Abusnina, W., Elhouderi, E., Walters, R. W., Al-Abdouh, A., Mostafa, M. R., Ben-Dor, I., …Mamas, M. A. (in press). Sex Differences in the Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Takotsubo Stress Cardiomyopathy: A Meta-analysis of Observational Studies. The American Journal of Cardiology, 211, 316-325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.10.066

The incidence of takotsubo stress cardiomyopathy (TSCM) in males is low compared to females. Sex-based differences in clinical outcomes of TSCM are not well characterized. The aim of this meta-analysis was to analyze whether sex-based differences are... Read More about Sex Differences in the Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Takotsubo Stress Cardiomyopathy: A Meta-analysis of Observational Studies..

Experiences and care needs of children with long Covid: a qualitative study. (2023)
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Faux-Nightingale, A., Saunders, B., Burton, C., Chew-Graham, C. A., Somayajula, G., Twohig, H., & Welsh, V. (2023). Experiences and care needs of children with long Covid: a qualitative study. British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open), 8(1), Article 0143. https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2023.0143

Long Covid, the patient-preferred term, describes symptoms persisting after an acute episode of Covid-19 infection. Symptoms in children and young people (CYP) can affect daily routine, with broader impacts on education, health-related quality of lif... Read More about Experiences and care needs of children with long Covid: a qualitative study..

Discontinuation of anti-tumour necrosis factor alpha treatment owing to blood test abnormalities, and cost-effectiveness of alternate blood monitoring strategies (2023)
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Abhishek, A., Stevenson, M. D., Nakafero, G., Grainge, M. J., Evans, I., Alabas, O., …Williams, H. C. (2024). Discontinuation of anti-tumour necrosis factor alpha treatment owing to blood test abnormalities, and cost-effectiveness of alternate blood monitoring strategies. British Journal of Dermatology, 190(4), 559–564. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljad430

Background There is no evidence base to support the use of 6-monthly monitoring blood tests for the early detection of liver, blood and renal toxicity during established anti-tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) treatment. Objectives To evaluate... Read More about Discontinuation of anti-tumour necrosis factor alpha treatment owing to blood test abnormalities, and cost-effectiveness of alternate blood monitoring strategies.

ALMA Observations of Supernova Remnant N49 in the Large Magellanic Cloud. II. Non-LTE Analysis of Shock-heated Molecular Clouds (2023)
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Sano, H., Yamane, Y., van Loon, J. T., Furuya, K., Fukui, Y., Alsaberi, R. Z. E., …Tachihara, K. (2023). ALMA Observations of Supernova Remnant N49 in the Large Magellanic Cloud. II. Non-LTE Analysis of Shock-heated Molecular Clouds. Astrophysical Journal, 958(1), Article 53. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/acffbe

We present the first compelling evidence of shock-heated molecular clouds associated with the supernova remnant (SNR) N49 in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). Using 12CO(J = 2–1, 3–2) and 13CO(J = 2–1) line emission data taken with the Atacama Large... Read More about ALMA Observations of Supernova Remnant N49 in the Large Magellanic Cloud. II. Non-LTE Analysis of Shock-heated Molecular Clouds.

Supporting coordination through hydrogen bonding in lanthanide complexes of 7-azaindole- N -oxide † (2023)
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Wood, O. G., Jones, L., & Hawes, C. S. (in press). Supporting coordination through hydrogen bonding in lanthanide complexes of 7-azaindole- N -oxide †. CrystEngComm, 25(45), 6371-6378. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3ce00985h

Ligands capable of simultaneous metal coordination and hydrogen bond donation provide useful structural features to enhance cooperativity and favour specific geometries within the coordination sphere. Here we present the first structurally characteri... Read More about Supporting coordination through hydrogen bonding in lanthanide complexes of 7-azaindole- N -oxide †.

Predictors of Compliance with COVID-19 Guidelines Across Countries: The role of social norms, moral values, trust, stress, and demographic factors (2023)
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Blackburn, A. M., Han, H., Jeftić, A., Stöckli, S., Gelpí, R., Acosta-Ortiz, A. M., …Vestergren, S. (2023). Predictors of Compliance with COVID-19 Guidelines Across Countries: The role of social norms, moral values, trust, stress, and demographic factors. Current Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-05281-x

Despite the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, it provided the opportunity to investigate factors associated with compliance with public health measures that could inform responses to future pandemics. We analysed crosscountry data (k = 12... Read More about Predictors of Compliance with COVID-19 Guidelines Across Countries: The role of social norms, moral values, trust, stress, and demographic factors.

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.

Differential effect of Fas activation on spinal muscular atrophy motoneuron death and induction of axonal growth. (2023)
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Benlefki, S., Younes, R., Challuau, D., Bernard-Marissal, N., Hilaire, C., Scamps, F., …Raoul, C. (in press). Differential effect of Fas activation on spinal muscular atrophy motoneuron death and induction of axonal growth. Cellular and Molecular Biology, 69(10), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.14715/cmb/2023.69.10.1

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are the most common motoneuron diseases affecting adults and infants, respectively. ALS and SMA are both characterized by the selective degeneration of motoneurons. Although differ... Read More about Differential effect of Fas activation on spinal muscular atrophy motoneuron death and induction of axonal growth..

Implementing treat-to-target urate-lowering therapy during hospitalizations for gout flares (2023)
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Russell, M. D., Ameyaw-Kyeremeh, L., Dell'Accio, F., Lapham, H., Head, N., Stovin, C., …Galloway, J. B. (in press). Implementing treat-to-target urate-lowering therapy during hospitalizations for gout flares. Rheumatology, https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kead574

Objectives To evaluate a strategy designed to optimize care and increase uptake of urate-lowering therapy (ULT) during hospitalizations for gout flares. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study to evaluate a strategy that combined optimal... Read More about Implementing treat-to-target urate-lowering therapy during hospitalizations for gout flares.

Patient experiences of the long COVID–Optimal Health Programme: qualitative interview study in community settings (2023)
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Al-Jabr, H., Windle, K., Clifton, A., R Thompson, D., Castle, D. J., J. Castle, D., …F. Ski, C. (2023). Patient experiences of the long COVID–Optimal Health Programme: qualitative interview study in community settings. British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open), BJGPO.2023.0137. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpo.2023.0137

Background Long COVID (LC) symptoms persist 12 weeks or more beyond the acute infection. To date, no standardised diagnostic/treatment pathways exist. However, a holistic approach has been recommended. This study explores participants’ experiences of... Read More about Patient experiences of the long COVID–Optimal Health Programme: qualitative interview study in community settings.

The human factor: results of a small‐angle scattering data analysis round robin (2023)
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Pauw, B. R., Smales, G. J., Anker, A. S., Annadurai, V., Balazs, D. M., Bienert, R., …Wuttke, J. (in press). The human factor: results of a small‐angle scattering data analysis round robin. Journal of Applied Crystallography, 56, 1618-1629. https://doi.org/10.1107/s1600576723008324

A round‐robin study has been carried out to estimate the impact of the human element in small‐angle scattering data analysis. Four corrected datasets were provided to participants ready for analysis. All datasets were measured on samples containing s... Read More about The human factor: results of a small‐angle scattering data analysis round robin.

Experiences of living with hip osteoarthritis and of receiving advice, education and ultrasound-guided intra-articular hip injection in the hip injection trial. A qualitative study (2023)
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Hawarden, A., Holden, M. A., Paskins, Z., Roddy, E., Mallen, C. D., Liddle, J., …Jinks, C. (2023). Experiences of living with hip osteoarthritis and of receiving advice, education and ultrasound-guided intra-articular hip injection in the hip injection trial. A qualitative study. Musculoskeletal Care, https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1830

Objectives: The Hip Injection Trial (HIT) compared the effectiveness of adding a single ultrasound-guided intra-articular injection of either corticosteroid and local anaesthetic, or local anaesthetic alone, to advice and education among people with... Read More about Experiences of living with hip osteoarthritis and of receiving advice, education and ultrasound-guided intra-articular hip injection in the hip injection trial. A qualitative study.

Physiotherapist-led exercise versus usual care (waiting-list) control for patients awaiting rotator cuff repair surgery: A pilot randomised controlled trial (POWER). (2023)
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Littlewood, C., Moffatt, M., Beckhelling, J., Davis, D., Burden, A., Pitt, L., …Foster, N. E. (in press). Physiotherapist-led exercise versus usual care (waiting-list) control for patients awaiting rotator cuff repair surgery: A pilot randomised controlled trial (POWER). Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 68, Article 102874. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102874

Once a decision to undergo rotator cuff repair surgery is made, patients are placed on the waiting list. It can take weeks or months to receive surgery. There has been a call to move from waiting lists to 'preparation' lists to better prepare patient... Read More about Physiotherapist-led exercise versus usual care (waiting-list) control for patients awaiting rotator cuff repair surgery: A pilot randomised controlled trial (POWER)..

Development of the Preferred Components for Co-Design in Research Guideline and Checklist: Protocol for a Scoping Review and a Modified Delphi Process. (2023)
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Munce, S. E., Steele Gray, C., Pomeroy, B. C., Bayley, M., Kokorelias, K. M., Luong, D., …Kuluski, K. (in press). Development of the Preferred Components for Co-Design in Research Guideline and Checklist: Protocol for a Scoping Review and a Modified Delphi Process. JMIR Research Protocols, 12, Article e50463. https://doi.org/10.2196/50463

Background: There is increasing evidence that co-design can lead to more engaging, acceptable, relevant, feasible, and even effective interventions. However, no guidance is provided on the specific designs and associated methods or methodologies inv... Read More about Development of the Preferred Components for Co-Design in Research Guideline and Checklist: Protocol for a Scoping Review and a Modified Delphi Process..

Role of pan-national associations such as the European College of Sports and Exercise Physicians (ECOSEP) in advancing the specialty of sports and exercise medicine in the 21st century. (2023)
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Scheer, V., Lohrer, H., Pakravan, A., Tsapralis, K., Valle, X., Ghrairi, M., …Bueno Padilla, J. M. (in press). Role of pan-national associations such as the European College of Sports and Exercise Physicians (ECOSEP) in advancing the specialty of sports and exercise medicine in the 21st century. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 9(4), Article e001703. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2023-001703