Influence of adult height on rheumatoid arthritis: association with disease activity, impairment of joint function and overall disability (2013)
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(2013). Influence of adult height on rheumatoid arthritis: association with disease activity, impairment of joint function and overall disability. PloS one, e64862 -?. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0064862

OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether normal variation of adult height is associated with clinical characteristics in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), including disease activity (DAS28), impairment of joint function (mechanical joint score, MJS) and overall d... Read More about Influence of adult height on rheumatoid arthritis: association with disease activity, impairment of joint function and overall disability.

The onset of widespread musculoskeletal pain is associated with a decrease in healthy ageing in older people: a population-based prospective study (2013)
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Wilkie, R., Tajar, A., & McBeth, J. (2013). The onset of widespread musculoskeletal pain is associated with a decrease in healthy ageing in older people: a population-based prospective study. PloS one, 8(3), e59858 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0059858

OBJECTIVE: Chronic musculoskeletal pain is common in older adults but the nature of its relationship with ageing is unclear. The objective for this study was to test the hypothesis that the onset of widespread pain would be associated with a decrease... Read More about The onset of widespread musculoskeletal pain is associated with a decrease in healthy ageing in older people: a population-based prospective study.

Fourier transform infrared imaging and infrared fiber optic probe spectroscopy identify collagen type in connective tissues (2013)
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Hanifi, A., McCarthy, H., Roberts, S., & Pleshko, N. (2013). Fourier transform infrared imaging and infrared fiber optic probe spectroscopy identify collagen type in connective tissues. PloS one, 8(5), Article e64822. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0064822

Hyaline cartilage and mechanically inferior fibrocartilage consisting of mixed collagen types are frequently found together in repairing articular cartilage. The present study seeks to develop methodology to identify collagen type and other tissue co... Read More about Fourier transform infrared imaging and infrared fiber optic probe spectroscopy identify collagen type in connective tissues.

The influence of employment social support for risk and prognosis in nonspecific back pain: a systematic review and critical synthesis (2013)
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Campbell, P., Wynne-Jones, G., Muller, S., & Dunn, K. (2013). The influence of employment social support for risk and prognosis in nonspecific back pain: a systematic review and critical synthesis. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 119 -137. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-012-0804-2

PURPOSE: To examine the influence of employment social support type (e.g. co-worker, supervisor, general support) on risk of occurrence of low back pain, and prognosis (e.g. recovery, return to work status) for those who have low back pain. METHODS:... Read More about The influence of employment social support for risk and prognosis in nonspecific back pain: a systematic review and critical synthesis.

Monitoring Osteoarthritis: A Cross-sectional Survey in General Practice. (2013)
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Clarson, L., Nicholl, B. I., Bishop, A., Edwards, J. J., Daniel, R., & Mallen, C. (2013). Monitoring Osteoarthritis: A Cross-sectional Survey in General Practice. Clinical Medicine Insights: Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders, 85 - 91. https://doi.org/10.4137/CMAMD.S12606

BACKGROUND: Despite being a highly prevalent chronic condition managed predominantly in primary care and unlike other chronic conditions, osteoarthritis (OA) care is delivered on an ad hoc basis rather than through routine structured review. Evidence... Read More about Monitoring Osteoarthritis: A Cross-sectional Survey in General Practice..

Evaluation of a patient-initiated review system in rheumatoid arthritis: an implementation trial protocol (2012)
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Paudyal. (2012). Evaluation of a patient-initiated review system in rheumatoid arthritis: an implementation trial protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-13-120

Background
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the joints causing unpredictable episodes of pain, stiffness and disability. People with rheumatoid arthritis usually require lifelong specialist follow-up but frequent... Read More about Evaluation of a patient-initiated review system in rheumatoid arthritis: an implementation trial protocol.

Exploring the cost-utility of stratified primary care management for low back pain compared with current best practice within risk-defined subgroups. (2012)
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Hill, & Hay. (2012). Exploring the cost-utility of stratified primary care management for low back pain compared with current best practice within risk-defined subgroups. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 1796 - 1802

OBJECTIVES: Stratified management for low back pain according to patients' prognosis and matched care pathways has been shown to be an effective treatment approach in primary care. The aim of this within-trial study was to determine the economic impl... Read More about Exploring the cost-utility of stratified primary care management for low back pain compared with current best practice within risk-defined subgroups..

The effectiveness of national guidance in changing analgesic prescribing in primary care from 2002 to 2009: an observational database study (2012)
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Bedson, J., Belcher, J., Martino, O., Ndlovu, M., Rathod, T., Walters, K., Dunn, K., & Jordan, K. (2013). The effectiveness of national guidance in changing analgesic prescribing in primary care from 2002 to 2009: an observational database study. European Journal of Pain, 17(3), 434 -443. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1532-2149.2012.00189.x

BACKGROUND: Numerous national guidelines have been issued to assist general practitioners' safe analgesic prescribing. Their effectiveness is unclear. The objective of this study was to examine trends in general practitioners' prescribing behaviour i... Read More about The effectiveness of national guidance in changing analgesic prescribing in primary care from 2002 to 2009: an observational database study.

Development of an assessment schedule for patients with low back-associated leg pain in primary care: a Delphi consensus study. (2012)
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Hider. (2012). Development of an assessment schedule for patients with low back-associated leg pain in primary care: a Delphi consensus study. European Spine Journal, 1241 - 1249. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-2057-2

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The objectives of this study were to develop consensus on (i) the content of a clinical assessment for adults presenting to primary care with low back and leg pain, and (ii) the most important items for diagnosing spinal nerve root involveme... Read More about Development of an assessment schedule for patients with low back-associated leg pain in primary care: a Delphi consensus study..

Validity of two simple measures for estimating life-course socio-economic position in cross-sectional postal survey data in an older population: results from the North Staffordshire Osteoarthritis Project (NorStOP) (2012)
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(2012). Validity of two simple measures for estimating life-course socio-economic position in cross-sectional postal survey data in an older population: results from the North Staffordshire Osteoarthritis Project (NorStOP). BMC medical research methodology, 88 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-12-88

BACKGROUND: Since few cohorts encompass the whole life-course, many studies that measure socio-economic position (SEP) across the life-course rely on participant recall of SEP measures from cross-sectional postal or interview surveys. It is also part... Read More about Validity of two simple measures for estimating life-course socio-economic position in cross-sectional postal survey data in an older population: results from the North Staffordshire Osteoarthritis Project (NorStOP).

Towards a definition of refractory neuropathic pain for epidemiological research. An international Delphi survey of experts (2012)
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Dunn. (2012). Towards a definition of refractory neuropathic pain for epidemiological research. An international Delphi survey of experts. BMC Neurology, 29 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2377-12-29

BACKGROUND: Best current estimates of neuropathic pain (NeuP) prevalence come from studies using various screening detecting pain with probable neuropathic features; the proportion experiencing significant, long-term NeuP, and the proportion not resp... Read More about Towards a definition of refractory neuropathic pain for epidemiological research. An international Delphi survey of experts.

The role of relationship quality and perceived partner responses with pain and disability in those with back pain (2012)
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Campbell, P., Jordan, K., & Dunn, K. (2012). The role of relationship quality and perceived partner responses with pain and disability in those with back pain. Pain Medicine, 204 -214. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1526-4637.2011.01298.x

OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were to investigate the associations of key constructs of relationship quality (cohesion, consensus, and satisfaction) and perceived partner responses to pain behavior (e.g., solicitous and negative responses)... Read More about The role of relationship quality and perceived partner responses with pain and disability in those with back pain.

Clinical course, characteristics and prognostic indicators in patients presenting with back and leg pain in primary care. The ATLAS study protocol. (2012)
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(2012). Clinical course, characteristics and prognostic indicators in patients presenting with back and leg pain in primary care. The ATLAS study protocol. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 4 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-13-4

BACKGROUND
Low-back related leg pain with or without nerve root involvement is associated with a poor prognosis compared to low back pain (LBP) alone. Compared to the literature investigating prognostic indicators of outcome for LBP, there is limite... Read More about Clinical course, characteristics and prognostic indicators in patients presenting with back and leg pain in primary care. The ATLAS study protocol..

Development of a comprehensive musculoskeletal model of the shoulder and elbow (2011)
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(2011). Development of a comprehensive musculoskeletal model of the shoulder and elbow. Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, 1425 -1435. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11517-011-0839-7

The Delft Shoulder and Elbow Model (DSEM), a musculoskeletal model of the shoulder and elbow has been extensively developed since its introduction in 1994. Extensions cover both model structures and anatomical data focusing on the addition of an elbo... Read More about Development of a comprehensive musculoskeletal model of the shoulder and elbow.

Effects of L-Dopa and Dopamine D2 Agonists on Recollection and Familiarity in Idiopathic Nondementing Parkinson’s Disease (2011)
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Edelstyn. (2011). Effects of L-Dopa and Dopamine D2 Agonists on Recollection and Familiarity in Idiopathic Nondementing Parkinson’s Disease. Neuroscience and Medicine, 318 -329. https://doi.org/10.4236/nm.2011.24042

Idiopathic nondementing Parkinson’s disease (PD) is marked by progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta and ventral tegmental area. Recent brain imaging work implicates these structures in dopamine modulated netwo... Read More about Effects of L-Dopa and Dopamine D2 Agonists on Recollection and Familiarity in Idiopathic Nondementing Parkinson’s Disease.

Genetic risk and a primary role for cell-mediated immune mechanisms in multiple sclerosis (2011)
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(2011). Genetic risk and a primary role for cell-mediated immune mechanisms in multiple sclerosis. Nature, 214 -219. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature10251

Multiple sclerosis is a common disease of the central nervous system in which the interplay between inflammatory and neurodegenerative processes typically results in intermittent neurological disturbance followed by progressive accumulation of disabi... Read More about Genetic risk and a primary role for cell-mediated immune mechanisms in multiple sclerosis.

Evidence for consistency of the glycation gap in diabetes (2011)
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(2011). Evidence for consistency of the glycation gap in diabetes. Diabetes Care, 1712 -1716. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc10-1767

OBJECTIVE: Discordance between HbA(1c) and fructosamine estimations in the assessment of glycemia is often encountered. A number of mechanisms might explain such discordance, but whether it is consistent is uncertain. This study aims to coanalyze pai... Read More about Evidence for consistency of the glycation gap in diabetes.

Comparison and reproducibility of standard and high temporal resolution myocardial tissue tagging in patients with severe aortic stenosis (2011)
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(2011). Comparison and reproducibility of standard and high temporal resolution myocardial tissue tagging in patients with severe aortic stenosis. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, P311 - P311. https://doi.org/10.1186/1532-429X-13-S1-P311

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The aim of this study was to compare and assess the reproducibility of left ventricular (LV) circumferential peak systolic strain (PeakEcc) and strain rate (SR) measurements using standard and high temporal resolution myocardial tissue ta... Read More about Comparison and reproducibility of standard and high temporal resolution myocardial tissue tagging in patients with severe aortic stenosis.

Anterior knee pain in younger adults as a precursor to subsequent patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a systematic review (2010)
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(2010). Anterior knee pain in younger adults as a precursor to subsequent patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a systematic review. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 201 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-11-201

BACKGROUND: Patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA) is a common form of knee OA in middle and older age, but its relation to PF disorders and symptoms earlier in life is unclear. Our aim was to conduct a systematic review to investigate the strength of... Read More about Anterior knee pain in younger adults as a precursor to subsequent patellofemoral osteoarthritis: a systematic review.

Annual consultation prevalence of regional musculoskeletal problems in primary care: an observational study. (2010)
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Jordan. (2010). Annual consultation prevalence of regional musculoskeletal problems in primary care: an observational study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 144 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-11-144

BACKGROUND: Regional musculoskeletal pain such as back or shoulder pain are commonly reported symptoms in the community. The extent of consultation to primary care with such problems is unknown as a variety of labels may be used to record such consul... Read More about Annual consultation prevalence of regional musculoskeletal problems in primary care: an observational study..