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Aberrant intervertebral motion in patients with treatment-resistant nonspecific low back pain: a retrospective cohort study and control comparison
(European Spine Journal, 2018)Purpose: Intervertebral kinematic assessments have been used to investigate mechanical causes when back pain is resistant to treatment, and recent studies have identified intervertebral motion markers that discriminate ... -
Accuracy and repeatability of quantitative fluoroscopy for the measurement of sagittal plane translation and finite centre of rotation in the lumbar spine
(Medical Engineering and Physics, 2016)Quantitative fluoroscopy (QF) was developed to measure intervertebral mechanics in vivo and has been found to have high repeatability and accuracy for the measurement of intervertebral rotations. However, sagittal plane ... -
Alternative, complementary or orthodox: What is real medicine?
(European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare, 2016)The division between orthodox and CAM approaches to musculoskeletal (MSK) problems is blurred. Manipulative medicine and acupuncture are recognized treatment options for some MSK conditions. These therapies are increasingly ... -
Anti-directional cervical intervertebral motion: could it have gone any other way?
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Are exposures to seated postures associated with immediate increases in back pain? A systematic review of studies with objectively measured sitting time (in press)
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Are the presence of MODIC changes on MRI scans related to “improvement” in low back pain patients treated with lumbar facet joint injections?
(BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2015)Background: Modic changes (MC) have been linked with low back pain (LBP) and worse outcomes from some treatments. No studies have investigated the impact that MCs may have on patient outcomes from lumbar facet injections. ... -
Association of exposures to seated postures with immediate increases in back pain: A systematic review of studies with objectively measured sitting time
(Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 2020)Objective: The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of studies to determine whether sitting time measured objectively (by laboratory controlled time trial, direct observation, or wearable sensor) is ... -
Athlete leadership in sport teams: Current understanding and future directions
(International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2016)Leadership is a fundamental aspect of sports performance, particularly within team sport environments. Over the past 25 years there has been significant research exploring the role of the coach/manager in this regard. ... -
Attainment rate as a surrogate indicator of the intervertebral neutral zone length in lateral bending: an in vitro proof of concept study
(Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 2015)Background: Lumbar segmental instability is often considered to be a cause of chronic low back pain. However, defining its measurement has been largely limited to laboratory studies. These have characterised segmental ... -
Can biomechanics research lead to more effective treatment of low back pain? A point-counterpoint debate
(Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 2019)Although biomechanics plays a role in the development and perhaps the persistent or recurrent nature of low back pain (LBP), whether biomechanics alone can provide the basis for intervention is debated. Biomechanics, which ... -
A case study of factors influencing performance in the practice environment
(Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2019)Athletes’ practice environment can influence their competitive performance. The influencing performance factors present in practice are understudied, and the aim of this study was to explore these factors. Using a case-study ... -
Center of rotation locations during lumbar spine movements: a scoping review protocol
(JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 2019)Objective: The objective of this review is to identify and map current literature describing the center of rotation locations and migration paths during lumbar spine movements. Introduction: The importance of lumbar ... -
Chiropractors’ views on the use of patient-reported outcome measures in clinical practice: a qualitative study
(Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 2018)Background: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are widely available for use in musculoskeletal care. However, there is little research exploring the implementation of PROMs in clinical practice. This qualitative ... -
Clinical outcomes in a large cohort of musculoskeletal patients undergoing chiropractic care in the United Kingdom: A comparison of self- and National Health Service–referred routes
(Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 2016)Objective An innovative commissioning pathway has recently been introduced in the United Kingdom allowing chiropractic organizations to provide state-funded chiropractic care to patients through referral from National ... -
Clinical outcomes of anatomic, all-inside, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction
(Knee, 2017)Background: This paper reports the outcomes of patients undergoing ACL reconstruction using a TransLateral single bundle, all-inside hamstring technique at a minimum of two year follow-up. Methods: The semitendinosus ... -
Clinicians' ability to detect a palpable difference in spinal stiffness compared with a mechanical device
(Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 2019)Objective: The purpose of this study was to quantify the threshold at which clinicians can detect a difference in spinal stiffness of the thoracic and lumbar spine via palpation and then determine if this detection threshold ... -
A commentary on the implications of medication prescription rights for the chiropractic profession
(Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 2016)There is a growing desire within the chiropractic profession to expand the scope of practice to include limited medication prescription rights for the treatment of spine-related and other musculoskeletal conditions. Such ... -
Comparison of intra subject repeatability of quantitative fluoroscopy and static radiography in the measurement of lumbar intervertebral flexion translation
(Scientific Reports, 2019)Low back pain patients are sometimes offered fusion surgery if intervertebral translation, measured from static, end of range radiographs exceeds 3 mm. However, it is essential to know the measurement error of such methods, ... -
A comparison of isolated lumbar extension strength between healthy asymptomatic participants and chronic low back pain participants without previous lumbar spine surgery
(Spine, 2018)Study Design. Cross-sectional case-control study. Objective. To compare isolated lumbar extension strength between healthy asymptomatic participants and participants with chronic low back pain (CLBP), while controlling ... -
Comparison of two methods of collecting healthcare usage data in chiropractic clinics: patient-report versus documentation in patient files
(Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 2014)The use of patient-reported questionnaires to collect information on costs associated with routine healthcare services, such as chiropractic, represents a less labour intensive alternative to retrieving these data from ...
