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View article: Physiotherapy Compared With Shockwave Therapy for the Treatment of Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Physiotherapy Compared With Shockwave Therapy for the Treatment of Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background: Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT) presents as localized lower buttock pain with tasks such as running and sitting. Purpose: To investigate the effectiveness of individualized physiotherapy compared with shockwave therapy on…
View article: Effects of different modes of exercise on sleep quality in adults with chronic low back pain: a randomised controlled trial
Effects of different modes of exercise on sleep quality in adults with chronic low back pain: a randomised controlled trial Open
Evidence suggests an association between sleep and chronic low back pain. However, the effects of exercise training (first-line treatment) on sleep in this susceptible population group has received limited attention to date. This two-group…
View article: Education, rapport and convenience are key to participants’ perceptions of receiving physiotherapy or shockwave for proximal hamstring tendinopathy: a qualitative study
Education, rapport and convenience are key to participants’ perceptions of receiving physiotherapy or shockwave for proximal hamstring tendinopathy: a qualitative study Open
Both physiotherapy and ESWT were perceived as beneficial for PHT management, with important differences related to ease of treatment adherence and other benefits. These findings emphasise the importance of individualised care and consultat…
View article: Clinical outcomes, cost-effectiveness and implementation of individualised physiotherapy using the Specific Treatment Of Problems of the Spine (STOPS) approach for chronic low back pain in Nigeria: a protocol for a prospective sequential clinical trial
Clinical outcomes, cost-effectiveness and implementation of individualised physiotherapy using the Specific Treatment Of Problems of the Spine (STOPS) approach for chronic low back pain in Nigeria: a protocol for a prospective sequential clinical trial Open
Introduction Despite advances in the physiotherapy management of low back pain (LBP) worldwide, studies indicate that there is a large variation in the quality of physiotherapy management for LBP in Nigeria. This clinical trial aims to eva…
View article: Perceptions of Low Back Pain and the Role of Physiotherapy in Bangladesh: A Qualitative Study
Perceptions of Low Back Pain and the Role of Physiotherapy in Bangladesh: A Qualitative Study Open
Background Low back pain (LBP) is a leading global cause of disability, with the most significant burden now observed in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite the growing availability of physiotherapy, cultural perceptions and …
View article: Treatment of Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy with Individualized Physiotherapy: A Clinical Commentary
Treatment of Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy with Individualized Physiotherapy: A Clinical Commentary Open
Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT) can occur in active and sedentary people and presents clinically as localised lower buttock pain with activities including prolonged sitting, squatting, and walking uphill or running. A recent systemat…
View article: Toward Validation of Clinical Measures to Discriminate Between Nociceptive, Neuropathic, and Nociplastic Pain
Toward Validation of Clinical Measures to Discriminate Between Nociceptive, Neuropathic, and Nociplastic Pain Open
Objectives: The International Association for the Study of Pain defines 3 pain types presumed to involve different mechanisms—nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic. Based on the hypothesis that pain types should guide the matching of p…
View article: Towards validation of clinical measures to discriminate between nociceptive, neuropathic and nociplastic pain: cluster analysis of a cohort with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Towards validation of clinical measures to discriminate between nociceptive, neuropathic and nociplastic pain: cluster analysis of a cohort with chronic musculoskeletal pain Open
The International Association for the Study of Pain defines three pain types presumed to involve different mechanisms - nociceptive, neuropathic and nociplastic. Based on the hypothesis that these pain types should guide matching of patien…
View article: DOSage of Exercise for chronic low back pain disorders (DOSE): protocol for a systematic review with dose-response network meta-analysis
DOSage of Exercise for chronic low back pain disorders (DOSE): protocol for a systematic review with dose-response network meta-analysis Open
Chronic low back disorders are the leading cause of direct and indirect healthcare burden globally. Exercise training improves pain intensity, mental health and physical function. However, the optimal prescription variables are unknown. We…
View article: Exercise prescription variables predict reductions in pain intensity in adults with chronic low back pain: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial
Exercise prescription variables predict reductions in pain intensity in adults with chronic low back pain: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial Open
Objectives The relationship between exercise training variables and clinical outcomes in low back pain (LBP) is unclear. The current study aimed to explore the relationship between exercise training parameters and pain intensity in individ…
View article: P029 Comparing the Impact of General Strength Conditioning and Motor Control Manual Therapy on Sleep Quality in Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomised Controlled Trial
P029 Comparing the Impact of General Strength Conditioning and Motor Control Manual Therapy on Sleep Quality in Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomised Controlled Trial Open
Introduction There is strong evidence indicating interactions between sleep and chronic low back pain (CLBP). However, evidence on the effect of exercise training (first-line treatment for CLBP), especially of specific modes of exercise tr…
View article: Surface and subsurface mapping of the Flamborough Head Fault Zone to inform groundwater management in the Yorkshire Wolds, UK.
Surface and subsurface mapping of the Flamborough Head Fault Zone to inform groundwater management in the Yorkshire Wolds, UK. Open
The Flamborough Head Fault Zone (FHFZ) is a regionally-significant structural zone in northeast England which dissects the Upper Cretaceous Chalk Group, a 500 m thick limestone succession which is a principle aquifer and main source o…
View article: 3D characterisation of the Yorkshire Wolds chalk aquifer, UK
3D characterisation of the Yorkshire Wolds chalk aquifer, UK Open
The Yorkshire Wolds Chalk aquifer, provides the main source of water supply in East Yorkshire and the city of Hull, which have a population over 900.000. Its structural configuration, including the effects of faulting, influence groundwate…
View article: The Interaction Between Psychosocial Factors and Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia in Pain-Free Nurses
The Interaction Between Psychosocial Factors and Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia in Pain-Free Nurses Open
These findings confirm that cycling exercise produced EIH in young nurses and provided preliminary evidence to support the interaction between perceived social support, pain catastrophizing and EIH. Further investigation is required to bet…
View article: A pilot randomised trial comparing individualised physiotherapy versus shockwave therapy for proximal hamstring tendinopathy: a protocol
A pilot randomised trial comparing individualised physiotherapy versus shockwave therapy for proximal hamstring tendinopathy: a protocol Open
Purpose Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT) presents as localised lower buttock pain with tasks such as squatting and sitting. It is a condition that occurs at all ages and levels of sporting participation and can cause disability with s…
View article: Understanding how individualised physiotherapy or advice altered different elements of disability for people with low back pain using network analysis
Understanding how individualised physiotherapy or advice altered different elements of disability for people with low back pain using network analysis Open
Purpose The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is a common aggregate measure of disability for people with Low Back Pain (LBP). Scores on individual items and the relationship between items of the ODI may help understand the complexity of low…
View article: Protection motivation theory screening tool for predicting chronic low back pain rehabilitation adherence: analysis of a randomised controlled trial
Protection motivation theory screening tool for predicting chronic low back pain rehabilitation adherence: analysis of a randomised controlled trial Open
Objective To explore a protection motivation theory screening tool for predicting rehabilitation adherence. Design Analysis of a randomised controlled trial. Setting An exercise physiology and physiotherapist clinic. Participants Patients …
View article: Features and methods to discriminate between mechanism-based categories of pain experienced in the musculoskeletal system: a Delphi expert consensus study
Features and methods to discriminate between mechanism-based categories of pain experienced in the musculoskeletal system: a Delphi expert consensus study Open
Classification of musculoskeletal pain based on underlying pain mechanisms (nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic pain) is challenging. In the absence of a gold standard, verification of features that could aid in discrimination betwee…
View article: Network meta-analysis for comparative effectiveness of treatments for chronic low back pain disorders: systematic review protocol
Network meta-analysis for comparative effectiveness of treatments for chronic low back pain disorders: systematic review protocol Open
Introduction Chronic low back pain disorders (CLBDs) present a substantial societal burden; however, optimal treatment remains debated. To date, pairwise and network meta-analyses have evaluated individual treatment modes, yet a comparison…
View article: A Pilot Randomised Trial Comparing Individualised Physiotherapy Versus Shockwave Therapy for Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: A protocol
A Pilot Randomised Trial Comparing Individualised Physiotherapy Versus Shockwave Therapy for Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: A protocol Open
BackgroundProximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT) presents as localised lower buttock pain with tasks such as squatting and sitting. It is a condition that occurs at all ages and levels of sporting participation and can cause disability with…
View article: How does individualised physiotherapy work for people with low back pain? A Bayesian Network analysis using randomised controlled trial data
How does individualised physiotherapy work for people with low back pain? A Bayesian Network analysis using randomised controlled trial data Open
Purpose Individualised physiotherapy is an effective treatment for low back pain. We sought to determine how this treatment works by using randomised controlled trial data to develop a Bayesian Network model. Methods 300 randomised control…
View article: Randomised, cross-over trial on the effect of isotonic and isometric exercise on pain and strength in proximal hamstring tendinopathy: trial protocol
Randomised, cross-over trial on the effect of isotonic and isometric exercise on pain and strength in proximal hamstring tendinopathy: trial protocol Open
Background Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT) is a condition that occurs at all ages and levels of sporting participation. Presenting as localised lower buttock pain with tasks such as squatting and sitting, it can cause disability with…
View article: Randomized Trial of General Strength and Conditioning versus Motor Control and Manual Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain on Physical and Self-Report Outcomes
Randomized Trial of General Strength and Conditioning versus Motor Control and Manual Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain on Physical and Self-Report Outcomes Open
Exercise and spinal manipulative therapy are commonly used for the treatment of chronic low back pain (CLBP) in Australia. Reduction in pain intensity is a common outcome; however, it is only one measure of intervention efficacy in clinica…
View article: A multivariate prognostic model for pain and activity limitation in people undergoing lumbar discectomy
A multivariate prognostic model for pain and activity limitation in people undergoing lumbar discectomy Open
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify a multivariate predictive model for 6-month outcomes on overall pain, leg pain and activity limitation in patients undergoing lumbar discectomy. Identification of predictors of outcome for…
View article: The Evolving Case Supporting Individualised Physiotherapy for Low Back Pain
The Evolving Case Supporting Individualised Physiotherapy for Low Back Pain Open
Low-back pain (LBP) is one of the most burdensome health problems in the world. Guidelines recommend simple treatments such as advice that may result in suboptimal outcomes, particularly when applied to people with complex biopsychosocial …
View article: General strength and conditioning versus motor control with manual therapy for improving depressive symptoms in chronic low back pain: A randomised feasibility trial
General strength and conditioning versus motor control with manual therapy for improving depressive symptoms in chronic low back pain: A randomised feasibility trial Open
Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, ACTRN12615001270505. Registered on 20 November 2015.