Development of a patient-reported outcome measure for the foot affected by rheumatoid arthritis (2012)
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Walmsley, S., Ravey, M., Graham, A., Teh, L., & Williams, A. (2012). Development of a patient-reported outcome measure for the foot affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 65, 413-422. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2011.11.00

Objective: To develop an idiographic and nomothetic patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for the assessment and evaluation of patients with feet affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Study Design and Setting: The development of the Salford Rheum... Read More about Development of a patient-reported outcome measure for the foot affected by rheumatoid arthritis.

Measures of sensation in neurological conditions: a systematic review (2012)
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Connell, L., & Tyson, S. (2012). Measures of sensation in neurological conditions: a systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation, 26(1), 68-80. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215511412982

Objective: To systematically review the psychometric properties and clinical utility of measures of sensation in neurological conditions to inform future research studies and clinical practice. Data sources: Electronic databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, E... Read More about Measures of sensation in neurological conditions: a systematic review.

Interventions for coordination of walking following stroke: Systematic review (2012)
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Hollands, K., Pelton, T., Tyson, S., Hollands, M., & van Vliet, P. (2012). Interventions for coordination of walking following stroke: Systematic review. Gait & Posture, 35(3), 349-359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2011.10.355

Impairments in gait coordination may be a factor in falls and mobility limitations after stroke. Therefore, rehabilitation targeting gait coordination may be an effective way to improve walking post-stroke. This review sought to examine current tre... Read More about Interventions for coordination of walking following stroke: Systematic review.

Reliability of two-dimensional video assessment of frontal plane dynamic knee valgus during common athletic screening tasks (2012)
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Munro, A., Herrington, L., & Carolan, M. (2012). Reliability of two-dimensional video assessment of frontal plane dynamic knee valgus during common athletic screening tasks. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 21(1), 7-11

Context: Two-dimensional (2D) video analysis of frontal-plane dynamic knee valgus during common athletic screening tasks has been purported to identify individuals who may be at high risk of suffering knee injuries such as anterior cruciate ligamen... Read More about Reliability of two-dimensional video assessment of frontal plane dynamic knee valgus during common athletic screening tasks.

Multilevel surgery improves gait in spastic hemiplegia but does not resolve hip dysplasia (2012)
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Rutz, E., Passmore, E., Baker, R., & Graham, H. (2012). Multilevel surgery improves gait in spastic hemiplegia but does not resolve hip dysplasia. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 470(5), 1294-1302. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-011-2079-4

EULAR recommendations for the role of the nurse in the management of chronic inflammatory arthritis (2012)
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van Eijk-Hustings, Y., van Tubergen, A., Bostrom, C., Braychenko, E., Buss, B., Felix, J., …Hill, J. (2012). EULAR recommendations for the role of the nurse in the management of chronic inflammatory arthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 71(1), 13-19. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2011-200185

Objectives The authors aim to develop European League Against Rheumatism recommendations for the role of the nurse in the management of patients with chronic infl ammatory arthritis, to identify a research agenda and to determine an educational a... Read More about EULAR recommendations for the role of the nurse in the management of chronic inflammatory arthritis.

Cost-effectiveness of cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of plantar warts: Economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial (EVerT trial) (2012)
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Stamuli, E., Cockayne, S., Hewitt, C., Hicks, K., Jayakody, S., Kang'ombe, A., …Watt, I. (2012). Cost-effectiveness of cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of plantar warts: Economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial (EVerT trial). Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 5(4), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-5-4

Background Plantar warts (verrucae) are extremely common. Although many will spontaneously disappear without treatment, treatment may be sought for a variety of reasons such as discomfort. There are a number of different treatments for cutaneous war... Read More about Cost-effectiveness of cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of plantar warts: Economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial (EVerT trial).

A comparison of maximal squat strength and five, ten and twenty meter sprint times in Athletes and recreationally trained individuals (2012)
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Comfort, P., Bullock, N., & Pearson, S. (2012). A comparison of maximal squat strength and five, ten and twenty meter sprint times in Athletes and recreationally trained individuals. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(4), 937-940. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e31822e5889

A comparison of maximal squat strength and 5-, 10-, and 20-meter sprint times, in athletes and recreationally trained men. J Strength Cond Res 26(4): 937-940, 2012-The purpose of this study was to identify whether there was a relationship between rel... Read More about A comparison of maximal squat strength and five, ten and twenty meter sprint times in Athletes and recreationally trained individuals.

Lower limb stiffness: Effect on performance and training considerations (2012)
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McMahon, J., Comfort, P., & Pearson, S. (2012). Lower limb stiffness: Effect on performance and training considerations. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 34(6), 94-101. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e3182781b4e

Summary: the aim of this review was to summarize the research to date on lower limb stiffness in relation to both its effect on performance and training considerations. Evidence suggests that some amount of lower limb stiffness is required for succes... Read More about Lower limb stiffness: Effect on performance and training considerations.

Nitrate ingestion: Implication for performance and training (2012)
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Mahoney, L., Wiper, M., & Comfort, P. (2012). Nitrate ingestion: Implication for performance and training. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 34(4), 22-25. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e31824eda1e

Summary: increasing blood flow to working muscles, through increased vasodilatation, has the potential to increase work capacity during both aerobic and anaerobic performances and possibly enhance recovery through increased nutrient delivery. because... Read More about Nitrate ingestion: Implication for performance and training.

Determination of optimal load during the power clean, in collegiate athletes (2012)
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Comfort, P., Fletcher, C., & McMahon, J. (2012). Determination of optimal load during the power clean, in collegiate athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(11), 2962-2969. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e318245bed4

Although previous research has been performed in similar areas of study, the optimal load for the development of peak power during training remains controversial, and this has yet to be established in collegiate level athletes. The purpose of this st... Read More about Determination of optimal load during the power clean, in collegiate athletes.

Inter-assessor reliability of practice based biomechanical assessment of the foot and ankle (2012)
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and ankle. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 5(14), https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-5-14

Background There is no consensus on which protocols should be used to assess foot and lower limb biomechanics in clinical practice. The reliability of many assessments has been questioned by previous research. The aim of this investigation was to... Read More about Inter-assessor reliability of practice based biomechanical assessment of the foot and ankle.

The prevalence of upright non-stepping time in comparison to stepping time in 11–13 year old school children across seasons (2012)
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McCrorie, P., Duncan, E., Granat, M., & Stansfield, B. (2012). The prevalence of upright non-stepping time in comparison to stepping time in 11–13 year old school children across seasons. Physiological Measurement, 33(11), 1901-1912. https://doi.org/10.1088/0967-3334/33/11/1901

Evidence suggests that behaviours such as standing are beneficial for our health. Unfortunately, little is known of the prevalence of this state, its importance in relation to time spent stepping or variation across seasons. The aim of this study w... Read More about The prevalence of upright non-stepping time in comparison to stepping time in 11–13 year old school children across seasons.

The formation of friction blisters on the foot: the development of a laboratory-based blister creation model (2012)
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Hashmi, F., Richards, B., Forghany, S., Hatton, A., & Nester, C. (2012). The formation of friction blisters on the foot: the development of a laboratory-based blister creation model. Skin Research and Technology, 19(1), e479-e489. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0846.2012.00669.x

Background/Purpose: Friction blisters on the foot are a debilitating pathology that have an impact on activities of daily living and can severely impair function. The purpose of this study was to test the hypotheses that digital infrared thermograp... Read More about The formation of friction blisters on the foot: the development of a laboratory-based blister creation model.

How evidence-based is an 'evidence-based parenting program'? A PRISMA systematic review and meta-analysis of Triple P (2012)
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Wilson, P., Rush, R., Hussey, S., Puckering, C., Sim, F., Allely, C., …Gillberg, C. (2012). How evidence-based is an 'evidence-based parenting program'? A PRISMA systematic review and meta-analysis of Triple P. BMC Medicine, 10(1), 130. https://doi.org/10.1186/1741-7015-10-130

Background Interventions to promote positive parenting are often reported to offer good outcomes for children but they can consume substantial resources and they require rigorous appraisal. Methods Evaluations of the Triple P parenting program w... Read More about How evidence-based is an 'evidence-based parenting program'? A PRISMA systematic review and meta-analysis of Triple P.

Can psychopathology at age 7 be predicted from clinical observation at one year? Evidence from the ALSPAC cohort (2012)
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Allely, C., Doolin, O., Gillberg, C., Gillberg, I., Puckering, C., Smillie, M., …Wilson, P. (2012). Can psychopathology at age 7 be predicted from clinical observation at one year? Evidence from the ALSPAC cohort. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 33(6), 2292-2300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.07.009

One of the challenges of developmental psychopathology is to determine whether identifiable pathways to developmental disorders exist in the first months or years of life. Early identification of such disorders poses a similar challenge for clinical... Read More about Can psychopathology at age 7 be predicted from clinical observation at one year? Evidence from the ALSPAC cohort.

A combination of botulinum toxin A therapy and functional electrical stimulation in children with cerebral palsy - a pilot study (2012)
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Galen, S., Wiggins, L., McWilliam, R., & Granat, M. (2012). A combination of botulinum toxin A therapy and functional electrical stimulation in children with cerebral palsy - a pilot study. Technology and Health Care, 20(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3233/THC-2011-0648

BACKGROUND: Among the ambulant population of children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP), dynamic equinus is one of the most common form of gait deviation that is encountered. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the combined effects of Functional Electrical S... Read More about A combination of botulinum toxin A therapy and functional electrical stimulation in children with cerebral palsy - a pilot study.