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The Physical Demands of Wheelchair Tennis Match Play: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis. (2024)
Journal Article
Williamson, S., Ardern, C. L., Berry, C., Heron, N., van Rensburg, D. C. J., Jansen, M. G. T., …Pluim, B. M. (in press). The Physical Demands of Wheelchair Tennis Match Play: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis. Sports Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-024-02028-x

Wheelchair tennis, a globally popular sport, features a professional tour spanning 40 countries and over 160 tournaments. Despite its widespread appeal, information about the physical demands of wheelchair tennis is scattered across various studies,... Read More about The Physical Demands of Wheelchair Tennis Match Play: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis..

Pre-school-based behaviour change intervention to increase physical activity levels amongst young children: a feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial (2024)
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Al-walah, M. A., Donnelly, M., Alhusaini, A. A., & Heron, N. (in press). Pre-school-based behaviour change intervention to increase physical activity levels amongst young children: a feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial. Frontiers in Public Health, 12, Article 1379582. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1379582

Background: A significant rise in childhood obesity worldwide over the past three decades highlights the urgent need for early interventions, especially in preschools as key settings for child development. This study aimed to assess the feasibility a... Read More about Pre-school-based behaviour change intervention to increase physical activity levels amongst young children: a feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial.

Weight Management with Orlistat in Type 2 Diabetes - An Electronic Healthcare Records Study. (2024)
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Ghosal, S., Heron, N., Mason, K., Bailey, J., & Jordan, K. (in press). Weight Management with Orlistat in Type 2 Diabetes - An Electronic Healthcare Records Study. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), BJGP.2023.0684. https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0684

Orlistat is recommended as an adjunct to diet and exercise for weight loss in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The aims were to explore (i) associations between patient characteristics and orlistat prescribing and to determine (ii) associations of or... Read More about Weight Management with Orlistat in Type 2 Diabetes - An Electronic Healthcare Records Study..

Epidemiology of injuries at the 2023 UCI cycling world championships using the International Olympic Consensus: a protocol for a prospective cohort study (2024)
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Heron, N., Bigard, X., Elliott, N., Lunan, E., Fallon, T., & Palmer, D. (2024). Epidemiology of injuries at the 2023 UCI cycling world championships using the International Olympic Consensus: a protocol for a prospective cohort study. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 10(2), Article e001741. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2023-001741

The sport of cycling consists of several individual sporting disciplines. Indeed, the world governing body for cycling, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), oversees the various cycling disciplines, with each of these disciplines having a number of s... Read More about Epidemiology of injuries at the 2023 UCI cycling world championships using the International Olympic Consensus: a protocol for a prospective cohort study.

The International Olympic Committee framework on fairness, inclusion and nondiscrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex variations does not protect fairness for female athletes (2024)
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Lundberg, T. R., Tucker, R., McGawley, K., Williams, A. G., Millet, G. P., Sandbakk, Ø., …Hilton, E. N. (2024). The International Olympic Committee framework on fairness, inclusion and nondiscrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex variations does not protect fairness for female athletes. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 34(3), Article e14581. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.14581

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently published a framework on fairness, inclusion, and nondiscrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex variations. Although we appreciate the IOC's recognition of the role of sports science and... Read More about The International Olympic Committee framework on fairness, inclusion and nondiscrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex variations does not protect fairness for female athletes.

The relationship between general practitioner movement behaviours with burnout and fatigue (2024)
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Mayne, R. S., Biddle, G. J. H., Edwardson, C. L., Hart, N. D., Daley, A. J., & Heron, N. (in press). The relationship between general practitioner movement behaviours with burnout and fatigue. BMC Primary Care, 25(1), 60. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-024-02289-5

Background: Physical inactivity is associated with feelings of burnout and fatigue, which in turn are associated with reduced performance among healthcare practitioners. This study explored movement behaviours of general practitioners (GPs) and the a... Read More about The relationship between general practitioner movement behaviours with burnout and fatigue.

Barriers, enablers and motivators of the “I’m an active Hero” physical activity intervention for preschool children: a qualitative study (2024)
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Al-walah, M. A., Donnelly, M., & Heron, N. (in press). Barriers, enablers and motivators of the “I’m an active Hero” physical activity intervention for preschool children: a qualitative study. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 12, https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2024.1333173

Background: Insufficient physical activity (PA) in early childhood is linked to adverse health outcomes and a heightened risk of obesity. Successful PA programmes often require input from key stakeholders, such as parents and educators. However, rese... Read More about Barriers, enablers and motivators of the “I’m an active Hero” physical activity intervention for preschool children: a qualitative study.

Methodological challenges in systematic reviews of mHealth interventions: Survey and consensus-based recommendations. (2024)
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Lopez-Alcalde, J., Wieland, L. S., Barth, J., Grainger, R., Baxter, N., Heron, N., …Witt, C. M. (2024). Methodological challenges in systematic reviews of mHealth interventions: Survey and consensus-based recommendations. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 184, Article 105345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2024.105345

Mobile Health (mHealth) refers to using mobile devices to support health. This study aimed to identify specific methodological challenges in systematic reviews (SRs) of mHealth interventions and to develop guidance for addressing selected challenges.... Read More about Methodological challenges in systematic reviews of mHealth interventions: Survey and consensus-based recommendations..

Pre-existing musculoskeletal pain and its association with mortality in newly diagnosed co-morbid conditions: an electronic health record cohort study (2023)
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Marshall, M., Mason, K. J., Edwards, J. J., Mamas, M. A., Bailey, J., Heron, N., …Jordan, K. P. (2023). Pre-existing musculoskeletal pain and its association with mortality in newly diagnosed co-morbid conditions: an electronic health record cohort study. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 8(1), Article rkad104. https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkad104

Objective Musculoskeletal pain is a common risk factor for co-morbid conditions and might increase the risk of poor outcomes. The objective was to determine whether patients with pre-existing musculoskeletal pain have an increased risk for mortality... Read More about Pre-existing musculoskeletal pain and its association with mortality in newly diagnosed co-morbid conditions: an electronic health record cohort study.

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

Estimating the direct healthcare utilization and cost of musculoskeletal pain among people with comorbidity: a retrospective electronic health record study (2023)
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Png, M. E., Mason, K. J., Marshall, M., Jordan, K. P., Bailey, J., Frisher, M., …Achana, F. (2023). Estimating the direct healthcare utilization and cost of musculoskeletal pain among people with comorbidity: a retrospective electronic health record study. Current Medical Research and Opinion, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1080/03007995.2023.2271862

Objective To investigate the impact of pre-existing painful musculoskeletal conditions on healthcare utilization and costs among patients with five common conditions: acute coronary syndrome (ACS), stroke, cancer, dementia and pneumonia. Methods... Read More about Estimating the direct healthcare utilization and cost of musculoskeletal pain among people with comorbidity: a retrospective electronic health record study.

Which behaviour change techniques are associated with interventions that increase physical activity in pre-school children? A systematic review (2023)
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Al-walah, M. A., Donnelly, M., Cunningham, C., & Heron, N. (in press). Which behaviour change techniques are associated with interventions that increase physical activity in pre-school children? A systematic review. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 2013. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16885-0

Background: Insufficient physical activity (PA) is a significant risk factor that contributes to several health problems and there is a need to improve our understanding of how to increase PA, particularly among young children. This review (PROSPERO... Read More about Which behaviour change techniques are associated with interventions that increase physical activity in pre-school children? A systematic review.

Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) cycling pregnancy and postpartum guidance (2023)
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Heron, N., Bigard, X., & Jones, N. (2023). Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) cycling pregnancy and postpartum guidance. Science and Sports, 38(7), 676-682. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scispo.2023.08.001

Objectives Practical information is needed on the extent to which elite and competitive female athletes can continue to train and compete safely during pregnancy, without risk for themselves or their child, as well as advice for the postpartum perio... Read More about Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) cycling pregnancy and postpartum guidance.

Infographic. Getting to the bottom of saddle sores: an infographic. (2023)
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Napier, D. N., Rankin, A., & Heron, N. (in press). Infographic. Getting to the bottom of saddle sores: an infographic. British Journal of Sports Medicine, bjsports-2023-106911. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2023-106911

Saddle sores are skin lesions that affect the area of skin in contact with the bicycle saddle and can prove troublesome for cyclists.1 Friction and compression of the skin can lead to chafing,2 redness and infections such as folliculitis and furuncul... Read More about Infographic. Getting to the bottom of saddle sores: an infographic..

Lasting impairments following transient ischemic attack and minor stroke: a systematic review protocol (2023)
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Hede Ebbesen, B., Modrau, B., Kontou, E., Finch, E., Crowfoot, G., Crow, J., …Turner, G. (in press). Lasting impairments following transient ischemic attack and minor stroke: a systematic review protocol. Frontiers in Neurology, 14, Article 1177309. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2023.1177309

INTRODUCTION: The focus on medical management and secondary prevention following Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) and minor stroke is well-established. Evidence is emerging that people with TIA and minor stroke can experience lasting impairments as fa... Read More about Lasting impairments following transient ischemic attack and minor stroke: a systematic review protocol.

'If in Doubt, Sit Them Out': How Long to Return to Elite Cycling Competition following a Sports-Related Concussion (SRC)? (2023)
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Heron, N., Jones, N., Cardwell, C., & Gomes, C. (2023). 'If in Doubt, Sit Them Out': How Long to Return to Elite Cycling Competition following a Sports-Related Concussion (SRC)?. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20085449

INTRODUCTION: A concussion or sports-related concussion (SRC) is a traumatic brain injury induced by biomechanical forces. After a SRC diagnosis is made, a concussed individual must undergo a period away from competition while they return to their ba... Read More about 'If in Doubt, Sit Them Out': How Long to Return to Elite Cycling Competition following a Sports-Related Concussion (SRC)?.

Musculoskeletal pain and its impact on prognosis following acute coronary syndrome or stroke: A linked electronic health record cohort study (2023)
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Mason, K. J., Jordan, K. P., Heron, N., Edwards, J. J., Bailey, J., Achana, F. A., …Marshall, M. (2023). Musculoskeletal pain and its impact on prognosis following acute coronary syndrome or stroke: A linked electronic health record cohort study. Musculoskeletal Care, 21(3), 749-762. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1748

OBJECTIVE: Musculoskeletal painful conditions are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), but less is known about whether musculoskeletal pain also worsens prognosis from CVD. The objective was to determine whether patients with musculoskelet... Read More about Musculoskeletal pain and its impact on prognosis following acute coronary syndrome or stroke: A linked electronic health record cohort study.

A Scoping Review of Transgender Policies in the 15 Most Commonly Played UK Professional Sports (2023)
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McLarnon, M., Thornton, J., Knudson, G., Jones, N., Glover, D., Murray, A., …Heron, N. (2023). A Scoping Review of Transgender Policies in the 15 Most Commonly Played UK Professional Sports. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(4), 3568. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20043568

INTRODUCTION: There has been much debate recently on the participation of transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) athletes in sport, particularly in relation to fairness, safety and inclusion. The 2021 IOC Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-discri... Read More about A Scoping Review of Transgender Policies in the 15 Most Commonly Played UK Professional Sports.

Physical Demands of Tennis Across the Different Court Surfaces, Performance Levels and Sexes: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis. (2023)
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Heron. (2023). Physical Demands of Tennis Across the Different Court Surfaces, Performance Levels and Sexes: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis. Sports Medicine, 807-836. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-022-01807-8

BACKGROUND: Tennis is a multidirectional high-intensity intermittent sport for male and female individuals played across multiple surfaces. Although several studies have attempted to characterise the physical demands of tennis, a meta-analysis is sti... Read More about Physical Demands of Tennis Across the Different Court Surfaces, Performance Levels and Sexes: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis..

Association between the level of partial foot amputation and gait: a scoping review with implications for the minimum impairment criteria for wheelchair tennis. (2022)
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Heron. (2022). Association between the level of partial foot amputation and gait: a scoping review with implications for the minimum impairment criteria for wheelchair tennis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2022-105650

OBJECTIVE: This scoping review examines how different levels and types of partial foot amputation affect gait and explores how these findings may affect the minimal impairment criteria for wheelchair tennis. METHODS: Four databases (PubMed, Embase, C... Read More about Association between the level of partial foot amputation and gait: a scoping review with implications for the minimum impairment criteria for wheelchair tennis..

Stroke and TIA Survivors' Perceptions of the COVID-19 Vaccine and Influences on Its Uptake: Cross Sectional Survey. (2022)
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Hughes, S., Turner, G., Heron, N., Crow, J., & Kontou, E. (2022). Stroke and TIA Survivors' Perceptions of the COVID-19 Vaccine and Influences on Its Uptake: Cross Sectional Survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192113861

BACKGROUND: People who have experienced a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) have greater risks of complications from COVID-19. Therefore, vaccine uptake in this vulnerable population is important. To prevent vaccine hesitancy and maximise co... Read More about Stroke and TIA Survivors' Perceptions of the COVID-19 Vaccine and Influences on Its Uptake: Cross Sectional Survey..

'It's All Downhill from Here': A Scoping Review of Sports-Related Concussion (SRC) Protocols in Downhill Mountain Biking (DHI), with Recommendations for SRC Policy in Professional DMB. (2022)
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Heron, N., McLarnon, M., Boyce, S., & Fisher, N. (2022). 'It's All Downhill from Here': A Scoping Review of Sports-Related Concussion (SRC) Protocols in Downhill Mountain Biking (DHI), with Recommendations for SRC Policy in Professional DMB. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(19), 12281. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912281

INTRODUCTION: Downhill mountain biking (DHI) is a form of cycling and does not currently have a specific sports-related concussion (SRC) assessment. OBJECTIVE: To review the extent, range and nature of research investigating SRC in DMB, provide a sum... Read More about 'It's All Downhill from Here': A Scoping Review of Sports-Related Concussion (SRC) Protocols in Downhill Mountain Biking (DHI), with Recommendations for SRC Policy in Professional DMB..

GPs' perspectives regarding their sedentary behaviour and physical activity: a qualitative interview study. (2022)
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Mayne, R. S., Hart, N. D., Tully, M. A., Wilson, J. J., & Heron, N. (2022). GPs' perspectives regarding their sedentary behaviour and physical activity: a qualitative interview study. British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open), 6(3), https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2022.0008

Background: General practice is a highly sedentary occupation, with many GPs spending more than 10.5 hours sitting each workday. This excessive sedentary behaviour and lack of physical activity (PA) is potentially detrimental to the health of GPs, as... Read More about GPs' perspectives regarding their sedentary behaviour and physical activity: a qualitative interview study..

Assessment of muscle strength in para-athletes: A systematic review of observational studies. (2022)
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Heron. (2022). Assessment of muscle strength in para-athletes: A systematic review of observational studies. Sports Medicine and Health Science, 225 - 238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smhs.2022.07.004

Accurate and reliable evaluation of muscle strength in para-athletes is essential for monitoring the effectiveness of strength training and/or rehabilitation programmes, and sport classification. Our aim is to synthesise evidence related to assessing... Read More about Assessment of muscle strength in para-athletes: A systematic review of observational studies..

Safe and Healthy Para sport project (SHAPE): a study protocol of a complex intervention within Para sport (2022)
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Heron. (2022). Safe and Healthy Para sport project (SHAPE): a study protocol of a complex intervention within Para sport. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, e001392 - e001392. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2022-001392

Elite Para athletes report a high incidence of sports injuries, illnesses and other health issues. Despite this, there are few prevention programmes in Para sport, and many of the existing prevention programmes are not adapted to Para athletes. To im... Read More about Safe and Healthy Para sport project (SHAPE): a study protocol of a complex intervention within Para sport.

Sports-related concussion (SRC) in track cycling: SRC assessment protocol for elite track cycling. (2022)
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Heron. (2022). Sports-related concussion (SRC) in track cycling: SRC assessment protocol for elite track cycling. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, e001384 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2022-001384

Track cycling is a fast, exciting sport and requires a specific sports-related concussion (SRC) assessment protocol. This paper proposes the first SRC assessment protocol for use in track cycling and proposes that this should occur in three stages. S... Read More about Sports-related concussion (SRC) in track cycling: SRC assessment protocol for elite track cycling..

Musculoskeletal pain and its impact on rates of hospitalisation and mortality in cancer: a linked electronic health record cohort study (MSKCOM) (2022)
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Mason, K., Bailey, J., Heron, N., Marshall, M., Achana, F., Chen, Y., …Jordan, K. (2022, July). Musculoskeletal pain and its impact on rates of hospitalisation and mortality in cancer: a linked electronic health record cohort study (MSKCOM). Paper presented at SAPC ASM 2022 - UCLan 50th Annual Scientific Meeting, University of Central Lancashire, UK

Background: Patients with painful musculoskeletal conditions have an increased risk of developing cancer, but less is known about whether this impacts on the longer-term cancer prognosis. This study aims to determine whether patients with painful mus... Read More about Musculoskeletal pain and its impact on rates of hospitalisation and mortality in cancer: a linked electronic health record cohort study (MSKCOM).

A Scoping Review: Mapping the Evidence for Undergraduate Concussion Education and Proposing the Content for Medical Student Concussion Teaching. (2022)
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Gardner, N., & Heron, N. (2022). A Scoping Review: Mapping the Evidence for Undergraduate Concussion Education and Proposing the Content for Medical Student Concussion Teaching. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19074328

INTRODUCTION: Concussion is a common yet complex condition, with each new case requiring assessment by a medical doctor. Recent research has shown that doctors working in the UK have significant knowledge deficits regarding concussion diagnosis and m... Read More about A Scoping Review: Mapping the Evidence for Undergraduate Concussion Education and Proposing the Content for Medical Student Concussion Teaching..

A review of the quality and content of mobile apps to support lifestyle modifications following a transient ischaemic attack or 'minor' stroke (2021)
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O'Connor, S. R., Kee, F., Thompson, D. R., Cupples, M. E., Donnelly, M., & Heron, N. (2021). A review of the quality and content of mobile apps to support lifestyle modifications following a transient ischaemic attack or 'minor' stroke. Digital Health, 7, Article ARTN 20552076211065271. https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076211065271

Secondary prevention is recommended to reduce cardiovascular risk after transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or ‘minor’ stroke. Mobile health interventions can provide accessible, cost-effective approaches to address modifiable risk factors, such as phys... Read More about A review of the quality and content of mobile apps to support lifestyle modifications following a transient ischaemic attack or 'minor' stroke.

Exploration of sedentary behaviour among general practitioners: A cross-sectional study. (2021)
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Mayne, R. S., Hart, N. D., Tully, M. A., Wilson, J. J., Brønd, J. C., & Heron, N. (2021). Exploration of sedentary behaviour among general practitioners: A cross-sectional study. British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open), https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0196

BACKGROUND: Sedentary behaviour, which may have increased among GPs due to increasing use of telemedicine, is associated with many illnesses and increased all-cause mortality. AIM: To explore levels of sedentary behaviour among GPs and General Practi... Read More about Exploration of sedentary behaviour among general practitioners: A cross-sectional study..

Refining a primary care shared decision-making aid for lifestyle change: mixed methods study. (2021)
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Heron. (2021). Refining a primary care shared decision-making aid for lifestyle change: mixed methods study. British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open), https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0100

BACKGROUND: The important role of primary care in promoting healthy lifestyle behaviours needs informed support. AIM: To elicit views on a 39-item shared decision-making (SDM) aid (SHARE-D) for lifestyle change and refine it to improve implementation... Read More about Refining a primary care shared decision-making aid for lifestyle change: mixed methods study..

Injury Reduction Programs for Reducing the Incidence of Sport-Related Head and Neck Injuries Including Concussion: A Systematic Review (2021)
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Elliott, J., Heron, N., Versteegh, T., Gilchrist, I. A., Webb, M., Archbold, P., …Peek, K. (2021). Injury Reduction Programs for Reducing the Incidence of Sport-Related Head and Neck Injuries Including Concussion: A Systematic Review. Sports Medicine, 51(11), 2373-2388. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-021-01501-1

Sport-related head and neck injuries, including concussion, are a growing global public health concern with a need to explore injury risk reduction strategies such as neck exercises.

ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN PARTIAL FOOT AMPUTATION LEVEL, GAIT PARAMETERS, AND MINIMUM IMPAIRMENT CRITERIA IN PARA-SPORT: A RESEARCH STUDY PROTOCOL (2021)
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Lucas de Oliveira, F. C., Williamson, S., Ardern, C. L., Heron, N., Christa Janse van Rensburg, D., Jansen, M. G., …Pluim, B. M. (2021). ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN PARTIAL FOOT AMPUTATION LEVEL, GAIT PARAMETERS, AND MINIMUM IMPAIRMENT CRITERIA IN PARA-SPORT: A RESEARCH STUDY PROTOCOL. Sports Medicine and Health Science, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smhs.2021.11.001

Altered biomechanics due to amputation can contribute to substantial limitations, influencing sporting activities. Individuals with lower extremity amputations or congenital lower limb deficiency are encouraged to participate in para-sports. However,... Read More about ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN PARTIAL FOOT AMPUTATION LEVEL, GAIT PARAMETERS, AND MINIMUM IMPAIRMENT CRITERIA IN PARA-SPORT: A RESEARCH STUDY PROTOCOL.

Musculoskeletal pain and its impact on prognosis following hospitalisation for acute coronary syndrome or cerebrovascular accident: a linked electronic health record cohort study (MSKCOM) (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Mallen, Mason, Frisher, Mamas, Jordan, Marshall, …White. (2021, November). Musculoskeletal pain and its impact on prognosis following hospitalisation for acute coronary syndrome or cerebrovascular accident: a linked electronic health record cohort study (MSKCOM). Presented at SAPC North 2021, Virtual

Background: There is evidence that painful musculoskeletal conditions are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, but less is known about whether this impacts on prognosis of cardiovascular disease. The aim was to determine whether... Read More about Musculoskeletal pain and its impact on prognosis following hospitalisation for acute coronary syndrome or cerebrovascular accident: a linked electronic health record cohort study (MSKCOM).

Musculoskeletal pain and its impact on prognosis following hospitalisation for acute coronary syndrome or cerebrovascular accident: a linked electronic health record cohort study (MSKCOM) (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Mason, K., Jordan, K. P., Achana, F., Bailey, J., Chen, Y., Frisher, M., …Edwards, J. J. (2021, November). Musculoskeletal pain and its impact on prognosis following hospitalisation for acute coronary syndrome or cerebrovascular accident: a linked electronic health record cohort study (MSKCOM). Paper presented at 2021 SAPC North, Virtual

Background: There is evidence that painful musculoskeletal conditions are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, but less is known about whether this impacts on prognosis of cardiovascular disease. The aim was to determine whether... Read More about Musculoskeletal pain and its impact on prognosis following hospitalisation for acute coronary syndrome or cerebrovascular accident: a linked electronic health record cohort study (MSKCOM).

Musculoskeletal pain and its impact on prognosis following hospitalisation for acute coronary syndrome or cerebrovascular accident: a linked electronic health record cohort study (MSKCOM) (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Mason, K., Jordan, K., Achana, F., Bailey, J., Chen, Y., Frisher, M., …Edwards, J. (2021, November). Musculoskeletal pain and its impact on prognosis following hospitalisation for acute coronary syndrome or cerebrovascular accident: a linked electronic health record cohort study (MSKCOM). Poster presented at 2021 SAPC North, Virtual

Musculoskeletal pain and its impact on prognosis following hospitalisation for acute coronary syndrome or cerebrovascular accident: a linked electronic health record cohort study (MSKCOM) (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Mason, K., Jordan, K., Achana, F., Bailey, J., Chen, Y., Frisher, M., …Edwards, J. (2021, November). Musculoskeletal pain and its impact on prognosis following hospitalisation for acute coronary syndrome or cerebrovascular accident: a linked electronic health record cohort study (MSKCOM). Poster presented at 2021 SAPC North, Virtual

Intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injections versus intra-articular corticosteroid injections for symptomatic management of knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis (2021)
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McLarnon, M., & Heron, N. (2021). Intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injections versus intra-articular corticosteroid injections for symptomatic management of knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 22(1), Article ARTN 550. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04308-3

Intra-articular (IA) corticosteroid (CS) injections are the mainstay of treatment for symptomatic management in knee osteoarthritis (OA), particularly in the UK. IA platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections are a promising alternative, but no systematic... Read More about Intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injections versus intra-articular corticosteroid injections for symptomatic management of knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Development of a Digital Lifestyle Modification Intervention for Use after Transient Ischaemic Attack or Minor Stroke: A Person-Based Approach. (2021)
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Heron, N., O’Connor, S. R., Kee, F., Thompson, D. R., Anderson, N., Cutting, D., …Donnelly, M. (2021). Development of a Digital Lifestyle Modification Intervention for Use after Transient Ischaemic Attack or Minor Stroke: A Person-Based Approach. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094861

This paper describes the development of the 'Brain-Fit' app, a digital secondary prevention intervention designed for use in the early phase after transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke. The aim of the study was to explore perceptions on us... Read More about Development of a Digital Lifestyle Modification Intervention for Use after Transient Ischaemic Attack or Minor Stroke: A Person-Based Approach..

International consensus statement on injury and illness reporting in professional road cycling. (2021)
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Heron, N., Sarriegui, I., Jones, N., & Nolan, R. (2021). International consensus statement on injury and illness reporting in professional road cycling. The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 130 - 136. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.2020.1830692

INTRODUCTION: Road cycling is a very common recreational and elite sport. To facilitate consistent reporting of injuries and illness in professional road cycling we want to establish terms, definitions, and methods for injury and illness reporting in... Read More about International consensus statement on injury and illness reporting in professional road cycling..

Differences in the attitudes to sport psychology consulting between individual and team sport athletes. (2021)
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Rooney, D., Jackson, R. C., & Heron, N. (2021). Differences in the attitudes to sport psychology consulting between individual and team sport athletes. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 46 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-021-00271-7

BACKGROUND: The purpose of the present study was to investigate how an athlete's participation in either an individual or team sport is related to their attitude toward sport psychology consulting and their willingness to consult a sport psychology p... Read More about Differences in the attitudes to sport psychology consulting between individual and team sport athletes..

The COVID-19 athlete passport: a tool for managing athlete COVID-19 status surrounding the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games (2021)
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McLarnon, M., & Heron, N. (2021). The COVID-19 athlete passport: a tool for managing athlete COVID-19 status surrounding the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games. The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 49(4), 367-370. https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.2021.1885964

COVID-19 has strongly impacted sporting participation at all levels of competition, with many large-scale events postponed or even canceled. Mass gatherings at sporting events have also been severely restricted [Citation1]; such gatherings are a know... Read More about The COVID-19 athlete passport: a tool for managing athlete COVID-19 status surrounding the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games.

Narrative review of mental illness in cricket with recommendations for mental health support (2021)
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McCabe, T., Peirce, N., Gorczynski, P., & Heron, N. (2021). Narrative review of mental illness in cricket with recommendations for mental health support. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 7(1), e000910. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2020-000910

Epidemiology reporting within the cricketing medical literature has emerged over the past 2 years, with a focus on physical injuries. Despite mental health in elite sport gaining increasing recognition, few studies have addressed mental heal... Read More about Narrative review of mental illness in cricket with recommendations for mental health support.

'As easy as riding a bike': a systematic review of injuries and illness in road cycling. (2020)
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Rooney, D., Sarriegui, I., & Heron, N. (2020). 'As easy as riding a bike': a systematic review of injuries and illness in road cycling. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, e000840 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2020-000840

Objectives: To allow the implementation of effective injury and illness prevention programmes for road cyclists, we wanted to first identify the injury/illness burden to this group of athletes. We, therefore, undertook a systematic review of all repo... Read More about 'As easy as riding a bike': a systematic review of injuries and illness in road cycling..

Usability and Acceptability of a Novel Secondary Prevention Initiative Targeting Physical Activity for Individuals after a Transient Ischaemic Attack or "Minor" Stroke: A Qualitative Study. (2020)
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Heron, N., O’Connor, S. R., Kee, F., Mant, J., Cupples, M. E., & Donnelly, M. (2020). Usability and Acceptability of a Novel Secondary Prevention Initiative Targeting Physical Activity for Individuals after a Transient Ischaemic Attack or "Minor" Stroke: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17238788

Behavioural interventions that address cardiovascular risk factors such as physical inactivity and hypertension help reduce recurrence risk following a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or "minor" stroke, but an optimal approach for providing secondar... Read More about Usability and Acceptability of a Novel Secondary Prevention Initiative Targeting Physical Activity for Individuals after a Transient Ischaemic Attack or "Minor" Stroke: A Qualitative Study..

The Effectiveness of Individual or Group Physiotherapy in the Management of Sub-Acromial Impingement: A Randomised Controlled Trial and Health Economic Analysis. (2020)
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Heron. (2020). The Effectiveness of Individual or Group Physiotherapy in the Management of Sub-Acromial Impingement: A Randomised Controlled Trial and Health Economic Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17155565

Background: Shoulder pain is common in primary care. The management of subacromial impingement (SAI) can include corticosteroid injections and physiotherapy. Physiotherapy can be on an individual or group basis. Aim: To examine the clinical effective... Read More about The Effectiveness of Individual or Group Physiotherapy in the Management of Sub-Acromial Impingement: A Randomised Controlled Trial and Health Economic Analysis..

Sports-related concussion (SRC) in road cycling: the RoadsIde heaD Injury assEssment (RIDE) for elite road cycling (2020)
Journal Article
Heron, N., Elliott, J., Jones, N., Loosemore, M., & Kemp, S. (2020). Sports-related concussion (SRC) in road cycling: the RoadsIde heaD Injury assEssment (RIDE) for elite road cycling. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54(3), 127-128. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2019-101455

Sports-related concussion in cycling Sports-related concussion (SRC) is a recognised sport-related injury and a growing global public health concern,1 accounting for between 1.3% and 9.1% of all injuries reported during cycling events.2 Road cycling... Read More about Sports-related concussion (SRC) in road cycling: the RoadsIde heaD Injury assEssment (RIDE) for elite road cycling.

Infographic. Developing home-based cardiac rehabilitation for people post-transient ischaemic attack (TIA) and ischaemic stroke (2019)
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Heron, N., Kee, F., Mant, J., Cupples, M. E., & Donnelly, M. (2020). Infographic. Developing home-based cardiac rehabilitation for people post-transient ischaemic attack (TIA) and ischaemic stroke. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 54(8), 487-488. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2019-100864

Introduction The value of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) after a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or ‘minor’ stroke is untested despite these conditions sharing similar pathology and risk factors to coronary heart disease.1 Following a TIA and/or minor... Read More about Infographic. Developing home-based cardiac rehabilitation for people post-transient ischaemic attack (TIA) and ischaemic stroke.

Rehabilitation of patients after transient ischaemic attack or minor stroke: pilot feasibility randomised trial of a home-based prevention programme. (2019)
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Heron. (2019). Rehabilitation of patients after transient ischaemic attack or minor stroke: pilot feasibility randomised trial of a home-based prevention programme. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), e706 - e714. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp19X705509

BACKGROUND: Although the importance of secondary prevention after transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke is recognised, research is sparse regarding novel, effective ways in which to intervene in a primary care context. AIM: To pilot a rand... Read More about Rehabilitation of patients after transient ischaemic attack or minor stroke: pilot feasibility randomised trial of a home-based prevention programme..

Sports-related concussion (SRC) assessment in road cycling: a systematic review and call to action (2019)
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Elliott, J., Anderson, R., Collins, S., & Heron, N. (2019). Sports-related concussion (SRC) assessment in road cycling: a systematic review and call to action. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, e000525 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000525

Background: Sports-related concussion (SRC) is a recognised risk in road cycling and can have serious health consequences. Recent high-profile cases of professional road cyclists continuing to participate in races despite suffering obvious SRC have h... Read More about Sports-related concussion (SRC) assessment in road cycling: a systematic review and call to action.

Cardiac rehabilitation for the transient ischaemic attack (TIA) and stroke population? Using the Medical Research Council (MRC) guidelines for developing complex health service interventions to develop home-based cardiac rehabilitation for TIA and ‘minor’ stroke patients (2018)
Journal Article
Heron, N. (2019). Cardiac rehabilitation for the transient ischaemic attack (TIA) and stroke population? Using the Medical Research Council (MRC) guidelines for developing complex health service interventions to develop home-based cardiac rehabilitation for TIA and ‘minor’ stroke patients. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(13), 839-840. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-099593

Shared decision-making (SHARE-D) for healthy behaviour change: a feasibility study in general practice (2018)
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Heron. (2018). Shared decision-making (SHARE-D) for healthy behaviour change: a feasibility study in general practice. British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open), bjgpopen18X101517 - bjgpopen18X101517. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen18X101517

Background Effective interventions are needed to support health behaviour change for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. Decision tools encourage behaviour change but their effectiveness when used in shared decision-making with health professio... Read More about Shared decision-making (SHARE-D) for healthy behaviour change: a feasibility study in general practice.

Concussion assessment in cycling: a systematic review and call to action (2018)
Journal Article
Heron, N., & Anderson, R. (2018). Concussion assessment in cycling: a systematic review and call to action

Purpose:Concussion is a recognised risk in road cycling and can have serious health consequences1, especially when mismanaged. Epidemiological studies estimate that concussions account for 4-13% of all cycling injuries2-4and that the in... Read More about Concussion assessment in cycling: a systematic review and call to action.

An evaluation of the clinical skills and experience within an orthopaedic Integrated Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service (2018)
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Feist-Wilson, S., & Heron, N. (2018). An evaluation of the clinical skills and experience within an orthopaedic Integrated Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service. British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open), bjgpopen17X101217 - bjgpopen17X101217. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen17X101217

Background General practice in the UK is ‘in crisis’. With 20% of GP workload relating to musculoskeletal (MSK) problems, an orthopaedic Integrated Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service (ICATS) could help support assessment of these patients in p... Read More about An evaluation of the clinical skills and experience within an orthopaedic Integrated Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service.

Stroke Prevention Rehabilitation Intervention Trial of Exercise (SPRITE) - a randomised feasibility study (2017)
Journal Article
Heron. (2017). Stroke Prevention Rehabilitation Intervention Trial of Exercise (SPRITE) - a randomised feasibility study. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-017-0717-9

Background The value of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) after a transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke is untested despite these conditions sharing similar pathology and risk factors to coronary heart disease. We aimed to evaluate the feasibil... Read More about Stroke Prevention Rehabilitation Intervention Trial of Exercise (SPRITE) - a randomised feasibility study.

Optimising secondary prevention in the acute period following a TIA of ischaemic origin (2017)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.

The impact of musculoskeletal conditions on outcomes of other illnesses (the MSKCOM study): a linked electronic health record study - Code lists
Dataset
Marshall, M., Mason, K., Bailey, J., Heron, N., Achanca, F., Chen, Y., …Jordan, K. (2022). The impact of musculoskeletal conditions on outcomes of other illnesses (the MSKCOM study): a linked electronic health record study - Code lists. [Dataset]

Marshall M, Mason K, Bailey J, Heron N, Achana F, Chen Y, Edwards J, Frisher M, Huntley A, Mallen C, Mamas M, Png ME, Tatton S, White S, Jordan KP. MSKCOM: main Public Output: The impact of musculoskeletal conditions on outcomes of other illnesses: a... Read More about The impact of musculoskeletal conditions on outcomes of other illnesses (the MSKCOM study): a linked electronic health record study - Code lists.