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The short- and long-term effects of a fall prevention program on the frequency of falls following total knee replacement: A pragmatic single-blinded randomized controlled trial protocol. (2025)
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Background: Falling following total knee replacement (TKR) is a significant issue, and can result in serious fatal and non-fatal injuries. The proposed study aims to investigate the short and long-term effects of integrating a falls prevention progra... Read More about The short- and long-term effects of a fall prevention program on the frequency of falls following total knee replacement: A pragmatic single-blinded randomized controlled trial protocol..

In the heat of the moment: the effects of extreme temperatures on the cognitive functioning of firefighters (2024)
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Thompson, C., Ferrie, L., Pearson, S. J., Highlands, B., & Matthews, M. J. (in press). In the heat of the moment: the effects of extreme temperatures on the cognitive functioning of firefighters. Ergonomics, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2024.2326584

Exposure to high temperatures can have detrimental effects on cognitive processing and this is concerning for firefighters who routinely work in extreme temperatures. Whilst past research has studied the effects of heat on firefighter cognition, find... Read More about In the heat of the moment: the effects of extreme temperatures on the cognitive functioning of firefighters.

Does resistance training ameliorate cancer-related fatigue in cancer survivors? A systematic review with meta-analysis. (2023)
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Gray, L., Sindall, P., & Pearson, S. J. (in press). Does resistance training ameliorate cancer-related fatigue in cancer survivors? A systematic review with meta-analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2023.2226408

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is unrelenting. As neither rest nor sleep ameliorates cognitive, emotional, and physical symptoms, quality of life is diminished. This study examines resistance training (RT) effectiveness on CRF in cancer survivors. The... Read More about Does resistance training ameliorate cancer-related fatigue in cancer survivors? A systematic review with meta-analysis..

The effect of resistance training on functional capacity in middle-aged to elderly individuals with peripheral artery disease: a meta-analysis (2022)
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Pearson, S., Sindall, P., Caldow, E., & Taberner, P. (2022). The effect of resistance training on functional capacity in middle-aged to elderly individuals with peripheral artery disease: a meta-analysis. International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology, https://doi.org/10.23736/S0392-9590.22.04922-7

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is an ischemic disease of the lower limbs, caused by atherosclerotic plaques, leading to impairments in functional capacity and reduced quality of life. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the effect of 12-week and 24-w... Read More about The effect of resistance training on functional capacity in middle-aged to elderly individuals with peripheral artery disease: a meta-analysis.

Comparisons of core temperature between a telemetric pill and heart rate estimated core temperature in firefighters (2021)
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Pearson, S., Highlands, B., Jones, R., & Matthews, M. (2021). Comparisons of core temperature between a telemetric pill and heart rate estimated core temperature in firefighters. Safety and Health at Work, 13(1), 99-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shaw.2021.11.003

Background:
Firefighters may experience high environmental temperatures or carry out intensive physical tasks, or both, which leads to increased core body temperature and risk of fatalities. Hence there is a need to remotely and non-invasively monit... Read More about Comparisons of core temperature between a telemetric pill and heart rate estimated core temperature in firefighters.

Reliability of human achilles tendon stiffness measures using freehand 3-D ultrasound (2021)
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Merza, E., Pearson, S., Lichtwark, G., Garofolini, A., & Malliaras, P. (2021). Reliability of human achilles tendon stiffness measures using freehand 3-D ultrasound. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 47(4), 973-981. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2021.01.002

Achilles tendon (AT) stiffness is an important property of both human locomotor performance and injury mechanics. Freehand 3-D ultrasound (3-DUS) is a promising method for measuring stiffness of the Achilles tendon, particularly the free AT (2–6 cm p... Read More about Reliability of human achilles tendon stiffness measures using freehand 3-D ultrasound.

Immediate and long-term effects of mechanical loading on Achilles tendon volume : a systematic review and meta-analysis (2021)
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Merza, E., Pearson, S., Lichtwark, G., Ollason, M., & Malliaras, P. (2021). Immediate and long-term effects of mechanical loading on Achilles tendon volume : a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Biomechanics, 118, 110289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110289

The Achilles tendon (AT) may experience changes in dimensions related to fluid flow under load. The extent to which fluid flow involves redistribution within or flow out of the tendon is not known and could be determined by investigating volume chang... Read More about Immediate and long-term effects of mechanical loading on Achilles tendon volume : a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Eccentric exercise, tendon thickness, pain and function in Achilles tendinopathy : a systematic review (2019)
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Färnqvist, K., Malliaras, P., & Pearson, S. (2020). Eccentric exercise, tendon thickness, pain and function in Achilles tendinopathy : a systematic review. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 29(1), 107-115. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2018-0353

Context: Exercise is seen as the most evidence based treatment for managing tendinopathy and although the type of exercise used to manage tendinopathy may induce adaptation in healthy tendons, it is not clear whether these adaptations occur in tendin... Read More about Eccentric exercise, tendon thickness, pain and function in Achilles tendinopathy : a systematic review.

Immediate and short-term effects of short- and long-duration isometric contractions in patellar tendinopathy (2018)
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Pearson, S., Stadler, S., Menz, H., Morrissey, D., Scott, I., Munteanu, S., & Malliaras, P. (2020). Immediate and short-term effects of short- and long-duration isometric contractions in patellar tendinopathy. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 30(4), 335-340. https://doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000000625

Objectives: Isometric muscle contractions are used in the management of patellar tendinopathy to manage pain and improve function. Little is known about whether long- or short-duration contractions are optimal to improve pain. This study examined the... Read More about Immediate and short-term effects of short- and long-duration isometric contractions in patellar tendinopathy.

Patellar tendon in vivo regional strain with varying knee angle (2017)
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Pearson, S., Mohammed, A., & Hussain, S. (2017). Patellar tendon in vivo regional strain with varying knee angle. Journal of Biomechanics, 61, 45-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2017.06.038

Purpose:
Descriptive data on the aspects of site specific in vivo tendon strain with varying knee joint angle are non-existent. The present study determines and compares surface and deep layer strain of the patellar tendon during isometric contract... Read More about Patellar tendon in vivo regional strain with varying knee angle.

High-intensity interval training vs. moderate-intensity continuous training in the prevention/management of cardiovascular disease (2016)
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Hussain, S., Macaluso, A., & Pearson, S. (2016). High-intensity interval training vs. moderate-intensity continuous training in the prevention/management of cardiovascular disease. Cardiology in Review, 24(6), 273-281. https://doi.org/10.1097/CRD.0000000000000124

Moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) has long been considered the most effective exercise treatment modality for the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease, but more recently high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has emerged i... Read More about High-intensity interval training vs. moderate-intensity continuous training in the prevention/management of cardiovascular disease.

High intensity interval training vs moderate intensity continuous training in the management of metabolic type disease (2015)
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Pearson, S., Macaluso, A., & Hussain, S. (2015). High intensity interval training vs moderate intensity continuous training in the management of metabolic type disease. MOJ anatomy & physiology, 1(5), 27-33. https://doi.org/10.15406/mojap.2015.01.00027

Previously, the use of moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) has
generally been considered the most beneficial exercise treatment modality for
the prevention/management of metabolic type disease. More re... Read More about High intensity interval training vs moderate intensity continuous training in the management of metabolic type disease.

A device for characterising the mechanical properties of the plantar soft tissue of the foot (2015)
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Parker, D., Cooper, G., Pearson, S., Crofts, G., Howard, D., Busby, P., & Nester, C. (2015). A device for characterising the mechanical properties of the plantar soft tissue of the foot. Medical Engineering and Physics, 37(11), 1098-1104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2015.08.008

The plantar soft tissue is a highly functional viscoelastic structure involved in transferring load to the human body during walking. A Soft Tissue Response Imaging Device was developed to apply a vertical compression to the plantar soft tissue whils... Read More about A device for characterising the mechanical properties of the plantar soft tissue of the foot.

A review on the mechanisms of blood-flow restriction resistance training-induced muscle hypertrophy (2015)
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Pearson, S., & Hussain, S. (2015). A review on the mechanisms of blood-flow restriction resistance training-induced muscle hypertrophy. Sports Medicine, 45(2), 187-200. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-014-0264-9

It has traditionally been believed that resistance training can only induce muscle growth when the exercise intensity is greater than 65% of the 1-repetition maximum (RM). However, more recently, the use of low-intensity resistance exercise with bloo... Read More about A review on the mechanisms of blood-flow restriction resistance training-induced muscle hypertrophy.

Region-specific tendon properties and patellar tendinopathy : a wider understanding (2014)
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Pearson, S., & Hussain, S. (2014). Region-specific tendon properties and patellar tendinopathy : a wider understanding. Sports Medicine, 44(8), 1101-1112. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-014-0201-y

Patellar tendinopathy is a common painful musculoskeletal disorder with a very high prevalence in the athletic population that can severely limit or even end an athletic career. To date, the underlying pathophysiology leading to the condition remains... Read More about Region-specific tendon properties and patellar tendinopathy : a wider understanding.

Regional strain variations in the human patellar tendon (2014)
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Pearson, S., Ritchings, R., & Mohamed, A. (2014). Regional strain variations in the human patellar tendon. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46(7), 1343-1351. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000000247

Purpose: Characteristics of localized tendon strain in vivo are largely unknown. The present study examines local tendon strain between the deep, middle, and surface structures at the proximal and distal aspects of the patellar tendon during ramped i... Read More about Regional strain variations in the human patellar tendon.

Which methods best predict performance? (2014)
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Comfort, P., & Pearson, S. (2014). Which methods best predict performance?. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(6), 1565-1572. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000000394

Athletes with a higher body mass (BM) tend to be stronger, with ratio scaling possibly eliminating this effect. The aim of this study was to compare relationships between sprint performances with scaled measures of strength and power. Fifteen profess... Read More about Which methods best predict performance?.