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Comparison of intra-subject repeatability of quantitative fluoroscopy and static radiography for the measurement of lumbar intervertebral flexion translation (in press)
(Scientific Reports, 2019)Low back pain patients are sometimes offered fusion surgery if intervertebral translation, measured from static, end of range radiographs exceeds 3mm. However, it is essential to know the measurement error of such methods, ... -
Recruitment and retention of healthcare professionals in rural Canada: a systematic review (in press)
(Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine, 2019)Introduction: This review explores a pertinent issue for healthcare professionals and recruiters alike; which factors are most important in the recruitment and retention of these professionals in rural practice in Canada. ... -
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 ... -
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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Determining the reliability of a custom built seated stadiometry set-up for measuring spinal height in participants with chronic low back pain
(Applied Ergonomics, 2016)Indirect measurement of disc hydration can be obtained through measures of spinal height using stadiometry. However, specialised stadiometers for this are often custom-built and expensive. Generic wall-mounted stadiometers ... -
A randomized controlled trial of the effects of isolated lumbar extension exercise on lumbar kinematic pattern variability during gait in chronic low back pain
(PM&R, 2016)Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a multifactorial condition with a variety of symptoms, one of which is abnormal gait. The lumbar spine and its musculature are important in controlling gait, and in CLBP the ... -
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 ... -
Exercise to increase engagement of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in physical education: Method development
(Movement and Nutrition in Health and Disease, 2019)There is evidence that physical exercise has positive effects on the mental health of children. For those diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) moderate to high intensity exercise has been associated ... -
Isolated lumbar extension resistance training improves strength, pain, and disability, but not spinal height or shrinkage ("creep") in participants with chronic low back pain
(Cartilage, 2017)Objective. Loss of disc height is commonly associated with chronic low back pain (CLBP). Isolated lumbar extension (ILEX) exercise for the lumbar extensors is recommended to treat CLBP and is suggested such exercise might ... -
The relationship between balance performance, lumbar extension strength, trunk extension endurance, and pain in participants with chronic low back pain, and those without
(Clinical Biomechanics, 2018)Background: Chronic low back pain is associated with lumbar extensor deconditioning. This may contribute to decreased neuromuscular control and balance. However, balance is also influenced by the hip musculature. Thus, the ... -
An exercise program designed for children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder for use in school physical education: Feasibility and utility
(Healthcare, 2019)Moderate to high intensity exercise can improve cognitive function and behavior in children including those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, exercise with long periods of the same activity, ... -
Professional rugby coaches’ perceptions of the role of the team captain
(Sport Psychologist, 2019)The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of the coach in relation to the perceived function of captains in professional rugby union. Participants were eight elite male rugby coaches purposefully sampled ... -
PROMs data: can it be used to make decisions for individual patients? A narrative review
(Patient Related Outcome Measures, 2019)Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly used in clinical practice providing health care professionals with patients’ perceptions and views of their health. They have traditionally been utilized in health ... -
An exploration of the perceived health, life skill and academic benefits of dinghy sailing for 9–13-year-old school children
(Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2018)Research evidence suggests that outdoor education offers significant potential in priming healthy physical activity behaviors, developing life skills, enhancing self-esteem and promoting improved academic performance. The ... -
Sport injury prevention in individuals with chronic ankle instability: Fascial Manipulation® versus control group: A randomized controlled trial
(Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 2019)Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is one of the most common syndromes that occurs following an initial ankle sprain. Sprains are often correlated with recurrent sprains, loss of range of motion (ROM) and deficits in ... -
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 ... -
Uneven intervertebral motion sharing is related to disc degeneration and is greater in patients with chronic, non-specific low back pain: an in vivo, cross-sectional cohort comparison of intervertebral dynamics using quantitative fluoroscopy
(European Spine Journal, 2018)Purpose: Evidence of intervertebral mechanical markers in chronic, non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) is lacking. This research used dynamic fluoroscopic studies to compare intervertebral angular motion sharing inequality ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Expert–novice differences in brain function of field hockey players
(Neuroscience, 2016)The aims of this study were to use functional magnetic resonance imaging to examine the neural bases for perceptual-cognitive superiority in a hockey anticipation task. Thirty participants (15 hockey players, 15 non-hockey ...
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