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Psychosocial variables and presence, severity and prognosis of plantar heel pain: A systematic review of cross-sectional and prognostic associations (2018)
Journal Article
Drake, C., Mallows, A., & Littlewood, C. (2018). Psychosocial variables and presence, severity and prognosis of plantar heel pain: A systematic review of cross-sectional and prognostic associations. Musculoskeletal Care, 16, 329-338. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1246

Objective: Plantar heel pain (PHP) is often disabling, and persistent symptoms are common. Psychosocial variables are known to affect pain and disability but the association of these factors with PHP has yet to be established. The purpose of the pres... Read More about Psychosocial variables and presence, severity and prognosis of plantar heel pain: A systematic review of cross-sectional and prognostic associations.

Reliability of the Shoulder Symptom Modification Procedure and association of within-session and between-session changes with functional outcomes (2018)
Journal Article
Meakins, A., May, S., & Littlewood, C. (2018). Reliability of the Shoulder Symptom Modification Procedure and association of within-session and between-session changes with functional outcomes. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 4(1), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000342

Background: Despite being a common problem, there is considerable diagnostic uncertainty with regard to shoulder pain. This uncertainty relates to the reliability and validity of current examination tests. The Shoulder Symptom Modification Procedure... Read More about Reliability of the Shoulder Symptom Modification Procedure and association of within-session and between-session changes with functional outcomes.

Rotator cuff disorders: a survey of current (2016) UK physiotherapy practice (2018)
Journal Article
Bury, J., & Littlewood, C. (2018). Rotator cuff disorders: a survey of current (2016) UK physiotherapy practice. Shoulder and Elbow, 10(1), 52-61. https://doi.org/10.1177/1758573217717103

Background: Shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal presentation, with disorders of the rotator cuff (RC) regarded as the most frequent cause. Conservative treatment is often the initial management; however, findings from a previous survey showed c... Read More about Rotator cuff disorders: a survey of current (2016) UK physiotherapy practice.

How should clinicians integrate the findings of The Lancet’s 2018 placebo-controlled subacromial decompression trial into clinical practice? (2018)
Journal Article
Littlewood, C., Bury, J., O'Shea, A., McCreesh, K., & O'Sullivan, K. (2018). How should clinicians integrate the findings of The Lancet’s 2018 placebo-controlled subacromial decompression trial into clinical practice?. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(14), 883-884. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-098900

The musculoskeletal and orthopaedic world has been challenged by a recent randomised controlled trial that compared surgical (arthroscopic) subacromial decompression (SAD) with placebo surgery or monitoring only for patients with ‘subacromial’ should... Read More about How should clinicians integrate the findings of The Lancet’s 2018 placebo-controlled subacromial decompression trial into clinical practice?.

Understanding physical activity promotion in physiotherapy practice: A qualitative study (2018)
Journal Article
Lowe, A., Littlewood, C., & McLean, S. (2018). Understanding physical activity promotion in physiotherapy practice: A qualitative study. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 35, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2018.01.009

Objective: Physical inactivity is a major public health issue and healthcare professionals are encouraged to promote physical activity during routine patient contacts in order to reduce non-communicable diseases and enhance individuals' quality of li... Read More about Understanding physical activity promotion in physiotherapy practice: A qualitative study.

Surgery for tennis elbow: a systematic review (2017)
Journal Article
Bateman, M., Littlewood, C., Rawson, B., & A. Tambe, A. (2019). Surgery for tennis elbow: a systematic review. Shoulder and Elbow, 11(1), 35-44. https://doi.org/10.1177/1758573217745041

Background: There is no consensus on the most suitable treatment for tennis elbow but, in the USA, surgical intervention is increasing despite a lack of supportive research evidence. The aim of this systematic review was to provide a balanced update... Read More about Surgery for tennis elbow: a systematic review.