All Outputs (119)

The quality of reporting might not reflect the quality of the study: Implications for undertaking and appraising a systematic review (2013)
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Littlewood, C., Ashton, J., Chance-Larsen, K., May, M., & Sturrock, B. (2013). The quality of reporting might not reflect the quality of the study: Implications for undertaking and appraising a systematic review. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, 20(3), 130-134. https://doi.org/10.1179/2042618611Y.0000000013

The systematic review has become an increasingly popular method of synthesizing findings on a topic in order to inform clinical practice, commissioning of care, and future research. A central component of the systematic review is an assessment of stu... Read More about The quality of reporting might not reflect the quality of the study: Implications for undertaking and appraising a systematic review.

The central nervous system - An additional consideration in 'rotator cuff tendinopathy' and a potential basis for understanding response to loaded therapeutic exercise (2013)
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Littlewood, C., Malliaras, P., Bateman, M., Stace, R., May, S., & Walters, S. (2013). The central nervous system - An additional consideration in 'rotator cuff tendinopathy' and a potential basis for understanding response to loaded therapeutic exercise. Manual Therapy, 18(6), 468-472. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2013.07.005

Tendinopathy is a term used to describe a painful tendon disorder but despite being a well-recognised clinical presentation, a definitive understanding of the pathoaetiology of rotator cuff tendinopathy remains elusive. Current explanatory models, wh... Read More about The central nervous system - An additional consideration in 'rotator cuff tendinopathy' and a potential basis for understanding response to loaded therapeutic exercise.

Developing the SELF study: A focus group with patients and the public (2013)
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Littlewood, C., Ashton, J., Scott, E., Mawson, S., May, S., & Walters, S. (2013). Developing the SELF study: A focus group with patients and the public. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 20(4), 200-206. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2013.20.4.200

Background: Patient and public involvement (PPI) in the research process is a key feature of NHS Research and Development policy but reporting of the extent and value of PPI in relation to physiotherapy research is lacking.

Aims: To determine whe... Read More about Developing the SELF study: A focus group with patients and the public.

Development of a self-managed loaded exercise programme for rotator cuff tendinopathy (2013)
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Littlewood, C., Malliaras, P., Mawson, S., May, S., & Walters, S. (2013). Development of a self-managed loaded exercise programme for rotator cuff tendinopathy. Physiotherapy, 99(4), 358-362. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2012.12.002

This paper describes a self-managed loaded exercise programme which has been designed to address the pain and disability associated with rotator cuff tendinopathy. The intervention has been developed with reference to current self-management theory a... Read More about Development of a self-managed loaded exercise programme for rotator cuff tendinopathy.

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

Epidemiology of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review (2013)
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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.12028

Background: 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.12009

Background: 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.12006

Obesity 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.2011.08.002

Background: 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.2011.06.006

Research 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.2010.05.012

Poor 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.

Reliability of physical examination tests used in the assessment of patients with shoulder problems: A systematic review (2010)
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May, S., Chance-Larsen, K., Littlewood, C., Lomas, D., & Saad, M. (2010). Reliability of physical examination tests used in the assessment of patients with shoulder problems: A systematic review. Physiotherapy, 96(3), 179-190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2009.12.002

Background: Shoulder pain is a common clinical problem, and numerous tests are used to diagnose structural pathology.

Objectives: To systematically review the reliability of physical examination procedures used in the clinical examination of pati... Read More about Reliability of physical examination tests used in the assessment of patients with shoulder problems: A systematic review.

Prone hip extension with lower abdominal hollowing improves the relative timing of gluteus maximus activation in relation to biceps femoris (2009)
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Chance-Larsen, K., Littlewood, C., & Garth, A. (2010). Prone hip extension with lower abdominal hollowing improves the relative timing of gluteus maximus activation in relation to biceps femoris. Manual Therapy, 15(1), 61-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2009.07.001

Hamstring injuries are common. The hamstrings and gluteus maximus (GM) work as synergists during hip extension. When contraction of GM is delayed relative to Biceps Femoris (BF) the hamstrings may be predisposed to injury due to increased demand. Thi... Read More about Prone hip extension with lower abdominal hollowing improves the relative timing of gluteus maximus activation in relation to biceps femoris.

Measurement of range of movement in the lumbar spine-what methods are valid? A systematic review (2007)
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Objectives: To examine the validity of low-tech procedures used in routine clinical practice to determine the range of movement of the lumbar spine in comparison to the ‘gold’ standard of measurement.

Data sources: AMED, CINAHL, Embase, OVID Medli... Read More about Measurement of range of movement in the lumbar spine-what methods are valid? A systematic review.

A contractile dysfunction of the shoulder (2007)
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The McKenzie method of mechanical diagnosis and therapy (McKenzie, 1981, 1990; McKenzie and May, 2000, 2003), is commonly used in the management of spinal disorders (Foster et al., 1999; Gracey et al., 2002; Jackson, 2001). The method involves a mech... Read More about A contractile dysfunction of the shoulder.

Reliability of procedures used in the physical examination of non-specific low back pain: A systematic review (2006)
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The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the quality of the research and to assess the reliability of different types of physical examination procedures used in the assessment of patients with non-specific low back pain. A search of ele... Read More about Reliability of procedures used in the physical examination of non-specific low back pain: A systematic review.