Scapular-focused treatment in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome: A randomised clinical trial
(2013)
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Littlewood, C. (2013). Scapular-focused treatment in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome: A randomised clinical trial. Clinical Rheumatology, 32, 417. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-013-2208-4
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Epidemiology of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review (2013)
Journal Article
Littlewood, C., May, S., & Walters, S. (2013). Epidemiology of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review. Shoulder and Elbow, 5(4), 256-265. https://doi.org/10.1111/sae.12028Background: An understanding of the epidemiology of a problem is central to facilitating clinical understanding, resource allocation and future research priorities.
Objectives: To systematically review and report incidence, prevalence, risk and p... Read More about Epidemiology of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review.
A Review of Systematic Reviews of the Effectiveness of Conservative Interventions for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy (2013)
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Littlewood, C., May, S., & Walters, S. (2013). A Review of Systematic Reviews of the Effectiveness of Conservative Interventions for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy. Shoulder and Elbow, 5(3), 151-167. https://doi.org/10.1111/sae.12009Background: Rotator cuff tendinopathy is common and a wide range of conservative interventions are currently used to treat this problem. The purpose of this review is to systematically review the systematic reviews that evaluate the effectiveness of... Read More about A Review of Systematic Reviews of the Effectiveness of Conservative Interventions for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy.
A mixed methods study to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a self-managed exercise programme versus usual physiotherapy for chronic rotator cuff disorders: Protocol for the SELF study (2012)
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Background: Shoulder pain is the third most common reason for consultation with a physiotherapist and up to 26% of the general population might be expected to experience an episode at any one time. Disorders of the shoulder muscles and tendons (rotat... Read More about A mixed methods study to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a self-managed exercise programme versus usual physiotherapy for chronic rotator cuff disorders: Protocol for the SELF study.
Contractile dysfunction of the shoulder (rotator cuff tendinopathy): An overview (2012)
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It is now over a decade since the features defining a contractile dysfunction of the shoulder were first reported. Since this time, some progress has been made to better understand this mechanical syndrome. In response to these developments, this nar... Read More about Contractile dysfunction of the shoulder (rotator cuff tendinopathy): An overview.
Interventions employing mobile technology for overweight and obesity: An early systematic review of randomized controlled trials (2012)
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Bacigalupo, R., Cudd, P., Littlewood, C., Bissell, P., Hawley, {. S., & {Buckley Woods}, H. (2013). Interventions employing mobile technology for overweight and obesity: An early systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Obesity Reviews, 14, 279-291. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12006Obesity is a global epidemic with major healthcare implications and costs. Mobile technologies are potential interventions to promote weight loss. An early systematic review of this rapidly growing area of research was conducted. Electronic databases... Read More about Interventions employing mobile technology for overweight and obesity: An early systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
Exercise for rotator cuff tendinopathy: A systematic review (2012)
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Littlewood, C., Ashton, J., Chance-Larsen, K., May, S., & Sturrock, B. (2012). Exercise for rotator cuff tendinopathy: A systematic review. Physiotherapy, 98(2), 101-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2011.08.002Background: Shoulder pain due to rotator cuff tendinopathy is a common problem. Exercise is one intervention used to address this problem but conclusions from previous reviews have been mixed.
Objective: To systematically review the effectiveness... Read More about Exercise for rotator cuff tendinopathy: A systematic review.
The RCT means nothing to me! (2011)
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Littlewood, C. (2011). The RCT means nothing to me!. Manual Therapy, 16(6), 614-617. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2011.06.006Research is a cornerstone of evidence based practice with the randomised controlled trial (RCT) regarded as the 'gold standard' for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions. However, it is not uncommon for RCT's to arrive at conflicting conclusi... Read More about The RCT means nothing to me!.
Re: The use of RCT's in manual therapy - Are we trying to fit a round peg into a square hole? (2011)
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Littlewood, C. (2012). Re: The use of RCT's in manual therapy - Are we trying to fit a round peg into a square hole?. Manual Therapy, 17(1), 97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2011.05.013
Interventions for enhancing adherence with physiotherapy: A systematic review (2010)
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McLean, S. M., Burton, M., Bradley, L., & Littlewood, C. (2010). Interventions for enhancing adherence with physiotherapy: A systematic review. Manual Therapy, 15(6), 514-521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2010.05.012Poor adherence to treatment is commonplace and may adversely affect outcomes, efficiency and healthcare cost. The aim of this systematic review was to identify strategies to improve adherence with musculoskeletal outpatient treatment. Five suitable s... Read More about Interventions for enhancing adherence with physiotherapy: A systematic review.