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View article: Maintaining physical activity in people with long-term conditions following engagement in physical activity referral schemes: barriers, enablers, and intervention strategies
Maintaining physical activity in people with long-term conditions following engagement in physical activity referral schemes: barriers, enablers, and intervention strategies Open
Background There is currently limited evidence on the long-term effectiveness of referral programs from healthcare to community sectors to help people with long-term conditions (LTCs) maintain physical activity. This study aimed to (i) ide…
View article: Mapping the evidence on occupational exoskeleton use for the workforce in healthcare, social care, and industry: A systematic scoping review
Mapping the evidence on occupational exoskeleton use for the workforce in healthcare, social care, and industry: A systematic scoping review Open
Musculoskeletal disorders remain a leading occupational health challenge in physically demanding sectors such as healthcare, social care, and industry. Exoskeletons – wearable devices designed to mitigate physical strain are increasingly e…
View article: 203 Healthcare professional and commissioners’ perspectives on the factors facilitating and hindering the implementation of digital tools for self-management of long-term conditions within UK healthcare pathways
203 Healthcare professional and commissioners’ perspectives on the factors facilitating and hindering the implementation of digital tools for self-management of long-term conditions within UK healthcare pathways Open
Purpose Physical activity is important in the self-management of long-term conditions (LTCs). However, implementing physical activity into clinical practice is challenging, due to complex barriers including access to programmes, time press…
View article: Healthcare professional and commissioners’ perspectives on the factors facilitating and hindering the implementation of digital tools for self-management of long-term conditions within UK healthcare pathways
Healthcare professional and commissioners’ perspectives on the factors facilitating and hindering the implementation of digital tools for self-management of long-term conditions within UK healthcare pathways Open
Physical activity is important in the self-management of long-term conditions (LTCs). However, implementing physical activity into clinical practice is challenging, due to complex barriers including access to programmes, time pressures, an…
View article: Frailty identification and management among Brazilian healthcare professionals: a survey
Frailty identification and management among Brazilian healthcare professionals: a survey Open
View article: The Impact of Occupational Therapy on the <scp>Self‐Management</scp> of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review
The Impact of Occupational Therapy on the <span>Self‐Management</span> of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review Open
Objective To determine the impact of occupational therapy (OT) on the self‐management of function, pain, fatigue, and lived experience for people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Five databases and gray literature were search…
View article: Referee report. For: The impact of COVID-19 on clinical research: the PIPPRA and MEDRA experience [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
Referee report. For: The impact of COVID-19 on clinical research: the PIPPRA and MEDRA experience [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] Open
View article: Public and professional involvement in a systematic review investigating the impact of occupational therapy on the self-management of rheumatoid arthritis
Public and professional involvement in a systematic review investigating the impact of occupational therapy on the self-management of rheumatoid arthritis Open
Introduction: Public and health professional involvement (PHPI) is essential in healthcare research yet uncommonly integrated into systematic reviews. We incorporated and evaluated PHPI in a mixed methods review of occupational therapy for…
View article: Identifying and Managing Frailty: A Survey of UK Healthcare Professionals
Identifying and Managing Frailty: A Survey of UK Healthcare Professionals Open
Frailty is a common condition that leads to multiple adverse outcomes. Frailty should be identified and managed in a holistic, evidence-based and patient-centered way. We aimed to understand how UK healthcare professionals (HCPs) identify …
View article: Understanding the Patient Perspective When Designing Future Rehabilitation Interventions after Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery—A Patient and Public Involvement Exercise
Understanding the Patient Perspective When Designing Future Rehabilitation Interventions after Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery—A Patient and Public Involvement Exercise Open
Background and Objectives: Following discharge from hospital, there can be variability in the rehabilitation of patients who have undergone total hip or knee replacement surgery. We invited patients who had had hip or knee replacement surg…
View article: E074 Self-care for rheumatoid arthritis during the COVID-19 pandemic: transferability of Canadian and UK experiences
E074 Self-care for rheumatoid arthritis during the COVID-19 pandemic: transferability of Canadian and UK experiences Open
Background/Aims The COVID-19 pandemic posed unique challenges for people worldwide in self-caring for their rheumatoid arthritis (RA). COVID-19 also prompted global changes in public health (e.g., vaccination programs and mask wearing) and…
View article: P104 The role of occupational therapy for the self-management of rheumatoid arthritis: a mixed methods systematic review
P104 The role of occupational therapy for the self-management of rheumatoid arthritis: a mixed methods systematic review Open
Background/Aims Occupational therapy (OT) can support people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to self-manage their symptoms and engage in meaningful daily activities. Previous evidence reviews are dated, limited to quantitative research desi…
View article: P033 Evidencing the long-term impact of a musculoskeletal Allied Health Professionals and Nurse Research Internship Programme
P033 Evidencing the long-term impact of a musculoskeletal Allied Health Professionals and Nurse Research Internship Programme Open
Background/Aims The UK-wide AHP and Nurse Research Internship Programme (2015-2022) is an effective, well-recognised model for building musculoskeletal (MSK) research capacity. The programme aim was to encourage and accelerate early clinic…
View article: Referee report. For: The impact of COVID-19 on clinical research: the PIPPRA and MEDRA experience [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
Referee report. For: The impact of COVID-19 on clinical research: the PIPPRA and MEDRA experience [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations] Open
View article: The role of occupational therapy for the self‐management of rheumatoid arthritis: A protocol for a mixed methods systematic review
The role of occupational therapy for the self‐management of rheumatoid arthritis: A protocol for a mixed methods systematic review Open
Background Occupational therapists can support people with rheumatoid arthritis to self‐manage their disease symptoms and engage in daily activities. This protocol reports a review to broaden understanding of what is known about the role o…
View article: Experiences of self‐care during the COVID‐19 pandemic among individuals with rheumatoid arthritis: A qualitative study
Experiences of self‐care during the COVID‐19 pandemic among individuals with rheumatoid arthritis: A qualitative study Open
Objectives This study aimed to explore the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic on self‐care of individuals living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Guided by a constructivist, qualitative design, we conducted o…
View article: Key Survey Findings: Impact of Covid-19 on University of Southampton Early Career Researchers
Key Survey Findings: Impact of Covid-19 on University of Southampton Early Career Researchers Open
COVID-19 had a significant impact on Early Career Researchers (ECRs) and research activities, not least felt by researchers with caring responsibilities and those working within clinical or experimental lab-based research. The change in wo…
View article: Stair Gait in Older Adults Worsens With Smaller Step Treads and When Transitioning Between Level and Stair Walking
Stair Gait in Older Adults Worsens With Smaller Step Treads and When Transitioning Between Level and Stair Walking Open
Older people have an increased risk of falling during locomotion, with falls on stairs being particularly common and dangerous. Step going (i.e., the horizontal distance between two consecutive step edges) defines the base of support avail…
View article: Comparison of balance changes after inspiratory muscle or Otago exercise training
Comparison of balance changes after inspiratory muscle or Otago exercise training Open
The inspiratory muscles contribute to balance via diaphragmatic contraction and by increasing intra-abdominal pressure. We have shown inspiratory muscle training (IMT) improves dynamic balance significantly with healthy community-dwellers.…
View article: Identifying and managing frailty in a Brazil context
Identifying and managing frailty in a Brazil context Open
Indexed and gray literature in English or Portuguese from 2001 to the present will be considered. The searches will be conducted using bibliographic databases, university repositories, and the Brazilian Government official database. The st…
View article: Defining, reporting, and monitoring near-falls in older adults: a scoping review protocol
Defining, reporting, and monitoring near-falls in older adults: a scoping review protocol Open
INTRODUCTION: In addition to traditional risk factors for falls (e.g., reduced muscle strength, polypharmacy, and poor vision), researchers have been investigating whether other factors, such as near-falls, can be identified to allow early…
View article: Protocol used in the comparison of balance changes after inspiratory muscle or Otago exercise training. v1
Protocol used in the comparison of balance changes after inspiratory muscle or Otago exercise training. v1 Open
The following protocol has been used in the research title: Comparison of balance changes after inspiratory muscle or Otago exercise training. Aim of the study is to investigate whether community-dwelling older adults undertaking 8 weeks o…
View article: Combined Resistance and Stretching Exercise Training Benefits Stair Descent Biomechanics in Older Adults
Combined Resistance and Stretching Exercise Training Benefits Stair Descent Biomechanics in Older Adults Open
Exercise training increased the maximum joint ROM, strength and force production of the ankle, and enabled a greater ankle joint moment to be produced in single-leg support (lowering phase) during standard stair descent. Descending increas…
View article: The effects of 8 weeks of inspiratory muscle training on the balance of healthy older adults: a randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study
The effects of 8 weeks of inspiratory muscle training on the balance of healthy older adults: a randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study Open
To examine the effects of 8-week unsupervised, home-based inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on the balance and physical performance of healthy older adults. Fifty-nine participants (74 ± 6 years) were assigned randomly in a double-blinded …
View article: The effects of knee joint angle on neuromuscular activity during electrostimulation in healthy older adults
The effects of knee joint angle on neuromuscular activity during electrostimulation in healthy older adults Open
Introduction Electrostimulation devices stimulate the common peroneal nerve, producing a calf muscle-pump action to promote venous circulation. Whether knee joint angle influences calf neuromuscular activity remains unclear. Our aim was to…
View article: Effect of eccentric exercise with reduced muscle glycogen on plasma interleukin-6 and neuromuscular responses of musculus quadriceps femoris
Effect of eccentric exercise with reduced muscle glycogen on plasma interleukin-6 and neuromuscular responses of musculus quadriceps femoris Open
Eccentric exercise can result in muscle damage and interleukin-6 (IL-6) secretion. Glycogen availability is a potent stimulator of IL-6 secretion. We examined effects of eccentric exercise in a low-glycogen state on neuromuscular function …
View article: The Accumulative Effect of Concentric‐Biased and Eccentric‐ Biased Exercise on Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Responses to Subsequent Low‐Intensity Exercise: A Preliminary Study
The Accumulative Effect of Concentric‐Biased and Eccentric‐ Biased Exercise on Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Responses to Subsequent Low‐Intensity Exercise: A Preliminary Study Open
The study investigated the accumulative effect of concentric-biased and eccentric-biased exercise on cardiorespiratory, metabolic and neuromuscular responses to low-intensity exercise performed hours later. Fourteen young men cycled at low…