Biography
Julius initially studied English at the University of Durham, after which he gained an MSc (with distinction) in sociology at South Bank Polytechnic, an MSc (with distinction) in applied statistics at Sheffield Hallam University, and a PhD in philosophy, supervised by David McNaughton, at Keele University.
Before coming to Keele in 1997, Julius had a brief but successful career in Pizza Express, which he unwisely forsook for a longer, but markedly less successful, career in the National Health Service, before joining Coventry University as a lecturer in social and health research.
Julius is a Chartered Statistician and Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society.
Research and scholarship
Julius's research within Keele is mainy located in the School of Medicine, but he has also worked with the social gerontology, psychology and criminology research groups within Keele. His research centres on methodology, both qualitative and quantitative, and ethics: specific interests include research ethics, qualitative synthesis (metasynthesis) and clinical trial methodology. In addition he has an interest in the sociology of chronic illness.
Teaching
GRT-40023: Approaches to research design and process
HLT-40001: Research methods in health
PTY-40002: Evidence-based practice
HLT-40002: Advanced quantitative data analysis (module leader)
CLM-40003: Statistics and epidemiology
PTY-30047: Research project (module leader)
Further information
Julius is deputy chair on Sub-Panel 3 of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, having also been deputy chair of the 2014 Research Excellence Framework and Chair of Sub-Panel 12 of the 2018 Research Assessment Exercise, and has served on the East Midlands Committee of the NIHR Research for Patient Benefit funding scheme and the NIHR Health services and Delivery Research Funding Board.
Currently, Julius sits on the funding committee for the Research for Patient and Public Benefit scheme (Health and Social Care, Wales) and the commissioning board of the Health Services and Delivery Research Programme (NIHR).
Julius is statistical advisor for the Journal of Psychomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and associate editor of BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, an associate editor (and previous editor-in-chief) of Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, and a member of the editorial board of Physiotherapy Canada.
Selected Publications
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Metasynthesis: issues of empirical and theoretical context. Quality and Quantity: international journal of methodology. doi> full text>2022.
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Do we need rights in bioethics discourse?. Journal of Medicine and Philosophy, 312-331, vol. 45(3). doi> link> full text>2020.
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Outcome-adaptive randomization in clinical trials: issues of participant welfare and autonomy. Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics, 83-101, vol. 40(2). doi> full text>2019.
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Saturation in qualitative research: exploring its conceptualization and operationalization. Qual Quant, 1893-1907, vol. 52(4). link> doi> full text>2018.
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Diagnostic experience of patients with fibromyalgia - A meta-ethnography. Chronic Illn, 194-211, vol. 14(3). link> doi> full text>2018.
Full Publications Listshow
Books
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New Lifestyles in Old Age: Health, Identity and Well-Being in Berryhill Retirement Village. Bristol: Policy Press. link>2004.
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Physiotherapy: a Psychosocial Approach. Edinburgh: Butterworth-Heinemann.2004.
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Research in Health Care: Concepts, Designs and Methods. Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes.2000.
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Ethical Decision-Making in Therapy Practice. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.1997.
Journal Articles
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Measuring vulnerability in grief: The psychometric properties of the Italian Adult Attitude to Grief Scale. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, 975-985, vol. 13(6). doi>2023.
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The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on HbA1c Testing: Prioritization of High-Risk Cases and Impact of Social Deprivation. Diabetes Ther, 691-707, vol. 14(4). link> doi> full text>2023.
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Psychosocial factors affecting COVID-19 vaccine uptake in the UK: A prospective cohort study (CoVAccS - Wave 3). Vaccine X, 100276, vol. 13. link> doi> full text>2023.
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Parental acceptance of and preferences for administration of routine varicella vaccination in the UK: A study to inform policy. Vaccine, 1438-1446, vol. 41(8). link> doi> full text>2023.
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Parents' intention to vaccinate their child for COVID-19: A mixed-methods study (CoVAccS-wave 3). PLoS One, e0279285, vol. 17(12). link> doi> full text>2022.
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Psychological factors associated with reporting side effects following COVID-19 vaccination: A prospective cohort study (CoVAccS - Wave 3). J Psychosom Res, 111104, vol. 164. link> doi> full text>2023.
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Stroke survivors' views on their priorities for upper-limb recovery and the availability of therapy services after stroke: a longitudinal, phenomenological study. Disabil Rehabil, 1-11. link> doi> full text>2022.
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Metasynthesis: issues of empirical and theoretical context. Quality and Quantity: international journal of methodology. doi> full text>2022.
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Effectiveness of Somatosensory Stimulation for the Lower Limb and Foot to Improve Balance and Gait after Stroke: A Systematic Review. Brain Sci, vol. 12(8). link> doi> full text>2022.
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Barriers and facilitators related to self-management of shoulder pain: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis. Clin Rehabil, 1539-1562, vol. 36(11). link> doi> full text>2022.
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Are Corticosteroid Injections Associated With Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency in Adults With Musculoskeletal Pain? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prospective Studies. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 1061-1074, vol. 480(6). link> doi> full text>2022.
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Side-effect expectations from COVID-19 vaccination: Findings from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey (CoVAccS - wave 2). J Psychosom Res, 110679, vol. 152. link> doi> full text>2021.
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Adrenal Incidentaloma: Prevalence and Referral Patterns From Routine Practice in a Large UK University Teaching Hospital. J Endocr Soc, bvab180, vol. 6(1). link> doi> full text>2022.
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COVID-19 vaccination acceptability in the UK at the start of the vaccination programme: a nationally representative cross-sectional survey (CoVAccS - wave 2). Public Health, 1-9, vol. 202. link> doi> full text>2022.
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Intention to have the seasonal influenza vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic among eligible adults in the UK: a cross-sectional survey. BMJ Open, e049369, vol. 11(7). link> doi> full text>2021.
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Sensory Stimulation of the Foot and Ankle Early Post-stroke: A Pilot and Feasibility Study. Front Neurol, 675106, vol. 12. link> doi> full text>2021.
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Distinctive aspects of consent in pilot and feasibility studies. Journal of evaluation in clinical practice, 657-664, vol. 27(3). doi> full text>2021.
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COVID-19 vaccination intention in the UK: results from the COVID-19 vaccination acceptability study (CoVAccS), a nationally representative cross-sectional survey. Hum Vaccin Immunother, 1612-1621, vol. 17(6). link> doi> full text>2021.
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Mechanical thrombectomy: can it be safely delivered out of hours in the UK?. BMC Neurology, Article 326, vol. 20(1). link> doi> link> full text>2020.
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Cardiopulmonary Function and Aerobic Exercise in Parkinson's: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Mov Disord Clin Pract, 599-606, vol. 7(6). link> doi> full text>2020.
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Authors' reply re: Laparoscopic ablation or excision with helium thermal coagulator versus electrodiathermy for the treatment of mild-to-moderate endometriosis: randomised controlled trial. BJOG, 1576, vol. 127(12). link> doi> full text>2020.
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Laparoscopic ablation or excision with helium thermal coagulator versus electrodiathermy for the treatment of mild-to-moderate endometriosis: randomised controlled trial. BJOG, 1528-1535, vol. 127(12). link> doi> full text>2020.
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Do we need rights in bioethics discourse?. Journal of Medicine and Philosophy, 312-331, vol. 45(3). doi> link> full text>2020.
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The experience of upper-limb dysfunction after stroke: a phenomenological study. Disability and rehabilitation, 3377-3386, vol. 43(23). doi> full text>2021.
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Adrenal lesions found incidentally: how to improve clinical and cost-effectiveness. BMJ Open Quality, vol. 9(1). link> doi> link> full text>2020.
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Continuous or intermittent? Which regiment of enteral nutrition is better for acute stroke patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Online Journal of Neurology and Brain Disorders, 247-255, vol. 3(3). doi> link> full text>2019.
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Should treatment effects be estimated in pilot and feasibility studies?. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, Article 107, vol. 5(1). link> doi> link> full text>2019.
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Focus group methodology: some ethical challenges. Quality & Quantity, 3003-3022, vol. 53(6). doi> link> full text>2019.
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Outcome-adaptive randomization in clinical trials: issues of participant welfare and autonomy. Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics, 83-101, vol. 40(2). doi> full text>2019.
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Effect on Hospital Length of Stay of Tourniquet Use During Internal Fixation of Ankle Fractures: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Foot Ankle Surg, 114-118, vol. 58(1). link> doi> full text>2019.
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Pain that does not interfere with daily life-a new focus for population epidemiology and public health?. Pain, 281-285, vol. 160(2). link> doi> full text>2019.
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Can sample size in qualitative research be determined a priori?. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 619-634, vol. 21(5). doi> full text>2018.
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The sample size debate: response to Norman Blaikie. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 643-646, vol. 21(5). doi> link> full text>2018.
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Routine low-dose continuous or nocturnal oxygen for people with acute stroke: three-arm Stroke Oxygen Supplementation RCT. Health Technol Assess, 1-88, vol. 22(14). link> doi> full text>2018.
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Interpreting intracorporeal landscapes: how patients visualize pathophysiology and utilize medical images in their understanding of chronic musculoskeletal illness. Disabil Rehabil, 1647-1654, vol. 41(14). link> doi> full text>2019.
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- 2018.
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Effect of Routine Low-Dose Oxygen Supplementation on Death and Disability in Adults With Acute Stroke: The Stroke Oxygen Study Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA, 1125-1135, vol. 318(12). link> doi> full text>2017.
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Saturation in qualitative research: exploring its conceptualization and operationalization. Qual Quant, 1893-1907, vol. 52(4). link> doi> full text>2018.
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Diagnostic experience of patients with fibromyalgia - A meta-ethnography. Chronic Illn, 194-211, vol. 14(3). link> doi> full text>2018.
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Feasibility of a randomized single-blind crossover trial to assess the effects of the second-generation slow-release dopamine agonists pramipexole and ropinirole on cued recall memory in idiopathic mild or moderate Parkinson's disease without cognitive impairment. Pilot Feasibility Stud, 11, vol. 4. link> doi> full text>2018.
- 2017.
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Rationale and design of BISTRO: a randomized controlled trial to determine whether bioimpedance spectroscopy-guided fluid management maintains residual kidney function in incident haemodialysis patients. BMC Nephrology, 138, vol. 18(1). link> doi> full text>2017.
- 2017.
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Generating individual patient preferences for the treatment of osteoarthritis using adaptive choice-based conjoint (ACBC) analysis. Rheumatology and Therapy, 167-182, vol. 4(1). link> doi> link> full text>2017.
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Acupuncture and electro-acupuncture for people diagnosed with subacromial pain syndrome: A multicentre randomized trial. Eur J Pain, 1007-1019, vol. 21(6). link> doi> full text>2017.
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Differences in subsidence rate between alternative designs of a commonly used uncemented femoral stem. J Orthop, 322-326, vol. 13(4). link> doi> full text>2016.
- 2017.
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Inter-rater reliability of the Shoulder Symptom Modification Procedure in people with shoulder pain. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med, e000181, vol. 2(1). link> doi> full text>2016.
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Identifying patients with chronic widespread pain in primary care. Pain, 110-119, vol. 158(1). link> doi> full text>2017.
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Validation and Recalibration of Two Multivariable Prognostic Models for Survival and Independence in Acute Stroke. PLoS One, e0153527, vol. 11(5). link> doi> full text>2016.
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Physical therapists' perceptions and use of exercise in the management of subacromial shoulder impingement syndrome: a focus group study. Physical Therapy, 1354-1363, vol. 96(9). doi>2016.
- 2016.
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An Economic Evaluation of TENS in Addition to Usual Primary Care Management for the Treatment of Tennis Elbow: Results from the TATE Randomized Controlled Trial. PLoS One, e0135460, vol. 10(8). link> doi> full text>2015.
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of chronic widespread pain in the general population. Pain, 55-64, vol. 157(1). doi> full text>2016.
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The nature and ethics of natural experiments. Journal of Medical Ethics, 848-853, vol. 41(10). doi>2015.
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Acquiring a diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome: The sociology of diagnosis. Social Theory and Health, 88-108, vol. 14(1). doi>2016.
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Patient preferences for the pharmacological treatment of osteoarthritis: a feasibility study using adaptive choice-based conjoint analysis (ACBCA). European Journal of Person Centered Healthcare, 253-260, vol. 3(2). doi>2015.
- 2015.
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Development of the Attitudes to Domestic Violence Questionnaire for children and adolescents. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2506-2525, vol. 30(14). doi> full text>2014.
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Living well with chronic pain in later life: the role and meaning of activity and involvement. Activities, Adaptation and Aging, 200-213, vol. 39. doi>2015.
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation as adjunct to primary care management for tennis elbow: pragmatic randomised controlled trial (TATE trial). Br J Sports Med, 1458, vol. 48(19). link> doi> full text>2014.
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A systematic review finds variable use of the intention-to-treat principle in musculoskeletal randomized controlled trials with missing data. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 15-24, vol. 68(1). doi> full text>2014.
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Identifying vulnerability in grief: psychometric properties of the Adult Attitude to Grief Scale. Quality of Life Research, 1211-1220, vol. 23(4). doi>2014.
- 2014.
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The Stroke Oxygen Study (SO2S) - a multi-center study to assess whether routine oxygen treatment in the first 72 hours after a stroke improves long-term outcome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, Article ARTN 99, vol. 15. link> doi> full text>2014.
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Evaluating the effectiveness of domestic abuse prevention education: Are certain children more or less receptive to the messages conveyed?. LEGAL AND CRIMINOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY, 212-227, vol. 21(1). link> doi> full text>2016.
- 2014.
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Exploring the age-friendliness of purpose-built retirement communities: evidence from England. Ageing and Society, 1610-1629, vol. 34(9). doi>2014.
- 2014.
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Statistical analysis plan for the Stroke Oxygen Study (SO2S): a multi-center randomized controlled trial to assess whether routine oxygen supplementation in the first 72 hours after a stroke improves long-term outcome. Trials, 229, vol. 15(1). link> doi> full text>2014.
- 2013.
- 2013.
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The stroke oxygen pilot study: a randomized controlled trial of the effects of routine oxygen supplementation early after acute stroke--effect on key outcomes at six months. PLoS One, e59274, vol. 8(6). link> doi> full text>2014.
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Effects of mobilization and tactile stimulation on chronic upper-limb sensorimotor dysfunction after stroke. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 693-702, vol. 94(4). doi>2012.
- 2012.
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Effects of interferential therapy parameter combinations upon experimentally induced pain in pain-free participants: a randomized controlled trial. Physical Therapy, 911-923, vol. 92(7). doi>2012.
- 2012.
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The effectiveness of physiotherapy exercises in subacromial impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 297-316, vol. 42(3). doi>2012.
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The effectiveness of practitioner-based complementary and alternative therapies in the management of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology, 131-132, vol. 51. link>2012.
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Intra-individual variations in the bifurcation of the radial nerve and the length of the posterior interosseus nerve. Manual Therapy, 22-26, vol. 17(1). doi>2012.
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Distinctiveness of long-term pain that does not interfere with life: an observational cohort study. European Journal of Pain, 1185-1194, vol. 16(8). doi> link> full text>2012.
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Hands-on therapy interventions for upper limb motor dysfunction after stroke. Stroke, e1-e2, vol. 43. doi>2012.
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Home from home? A mixed-methods study of relocation within a purpose-built retirement community. Journal of Housing for the Elderly, 372-394, vol. 26(4). doi>2012.
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Informed consent and cluster-randomized trials. American Journal of Public Health, 480-485, vol. 102(3). doi>2012.
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Physical therapy and a public health ethics perspective. Physical Therapy Reviews, 143-148, vol. 17(3). doi>2012.
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The size of a pilot study for a clinical trial should be calculated in relation to considerations of precision and efficiency. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 301-308, vol. 65(3). doi>2012.
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Dose-specific effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on experimental pain: a systematic review. Clinical Journal of Pain, 635-647, vol. 27(7). doi>2011.
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Then and now: evolving community in the context of a retirement village. Ageing and Society. doi> full text>2011.
- 2011.
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Addressing conflicts in research ethics: consent and risk of harm. Physiotherapy Research International, 80-87, vol. 15(2). doi>2010.
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The effectiveness of a posted information package on the beliefs and behavior of musculoskeletal practitioners: the UK Chiropractors, Osteopaths, and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists Low Back Pain ManagemENT (COMPLeMENT) randomized trial. Spine, 858-866, vol. 35(8). doi>2010.
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Development and implementation of a physiotherapy intervention for use in a pragmatic randomized controlled trial in primary care for shoulder pain. Musculoskeletal Care, 67-77, vol. 7(2). doi>2009.
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Management of unstable slipped upper femoral epiphysis: a meta-analysis. British Medical Bulletin, 133-146, vol. 90(1). doi>2009.
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Begin at the beginning… Using a lifegrid for exploring illness experience. Social Research Update, 1-4, vol. 57(Autumn). link>2009.
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Effectiveness of specific neck stabilization exercises or a general neck exercise program for chronic neck disorders: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Rheumatology, 390-397, vol. 36(2). doi>2009.
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Reproducibility of ratings of perceived exertion soon after myocardial infarction: responses in the stress-testing clinic and the rehabilitation gymnasium. Ergonomics, 421-427, vol. 52(4). doi>2009.
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for the management of tennis elbow: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial: the TATE trial (ISRCTN 87141084). BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 156, vol. 10. doi>2009.
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Effects of simultaneous dual-site TENS stimulation on experimental pain. European Journal of Pain, 696-704, vol. 12(6). doi>2008.
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Illness experience in fibromyalgia syndrome: a metasynthesis of qualitative studies. Social Science and Medicine, 57-67, vol. 67(1). doi>2008.
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Associations between physical examination and self-reported physical function in older community-dwelling adults with knee pain. Physical Therapy, 33-42, vol. 88(1). doi>2008.
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Effects of mobilization and tactile stimulation on recovery of the hemiplegic upper limb: a series of replicated single system studies. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2003-2010, vol. 89. doi>2008.
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Experiencing and controlling time in everyday life with chronic widespread pain: a qualitative study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 3, vol. 9. doi> full text>2008.
- 2007.
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Interrater reliability of algometry in measuring pressure pain thresholds in healthy humans, using multiple raters. Clinical Journal of Pain, 760-766, vol. 23(9). doi>2007.
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Tender point count and total myalgic score in fibromyalgia: changes over a 28-day period. Rheumatology International: clinical and experimental investigations, 1011-1018, vol. 27(11). doi>2007.
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Housing and Care for Older People:life in an English purpose-built retirement village. Ageing and Society, 555-579, vol. 27(4). doi>2007.
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Survey of the perceived professional, educational and personal needs of physiotherapists in primary care and community settings. Health and Social Care in the Community, 231-237, vol. 15(3). doi>2007.
- 2007.
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Hands-on therapy interventions for upper limb motor dysfunction following stroke [protocol]. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. doi>2007.
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Piecework, musculoskeletal pain and the impact of workplace psychosocial factors. Occupational Medicine, 430-437, vol. 57(6). doi>2007.
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Predictors of poor outcome in patients with neck pain treated by physical therapy. Clinical Journal of Pain, 683-690, vol. 23(8). doi>2007.
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The use of complementary and alternative therapies for fibromyalgia. Physical Therapy Reviews, 249-260, vol. 12(3). doi>2007.
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Creating meaning in fibromyalgia syndrome. Social Science and Medicine, 2962-2973, vol. 63(11). doi>2006.
- 2006.
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The impact of workplace risk factors on the occurrence of neck and upper limb pain: a general population study. BMC Public Health, 234, vol. 6. link> doi> full text>2006.
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A study of the non-instrumented physical examination of the knee found high observer variability. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 512-520, vol. 59(5). doi>2006.
- 2006.
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Development of treatment schedules for research: a structured review to identify methodologies used and a worked example of 'mobilisation and tactile simulation' for stroke patients. Physiotherapy, 195-207, vol. 92(4). doi>2006.
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Interviewing one's peers: methodological issues in a study of health professionals. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 251-256, vol. 24(4). doi>2006.
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Is chronic widespread pain biographically disruptive?. Social Science and Medicine, 1573-1585, vol. 63(6). doi>2006.
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Remaking the future: contemplating a life with chronic widespread pain. Chronic Illness, 209-218, vol. 2(3). doi>2006.
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Sensitivity to change and internal consistency of the Northwick Park Neck Pain questionnaire and derivation of a minimal clinically important difference. Clinical Journal of Pain, 820-826, vol. 22(9). doi>2006.
- 2005.
- 2005.
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Effectiveness of manual therapy or pulsed shortwave diathermy in addition to advice and exercise for neck disorders: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial in physical therapy clinics. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 214-222, vol. 53(2). doi>2005.
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Fibromyalgia: typical features and recommended management. Prescriber, 42-49, vol. 16(18).2005.
- 2005.
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Manual therapy or pulsed shortwave diathermy provide no additional benefit over advice and exercise in the treatment of neck disorders. Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 307-308, vol. 10(4).2005.
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Rehabilitation approaches in fibromyalgia. Disability and Rehabilitation, 711-723, vol. 27(12). doi>2005.
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The kappa statistic in reliability studies: use, interpretation and sample size requirements. Physical Therapy, 257-268, vol. 85(3).2005.
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Determinants of quality of life amongst older people in deprived neighbourhoods. Ageing and Society, 793-814, vol. 24(5).2004.
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Reliability and validity of measures taken during the Chester step test to predict aerobic power and to prescribe aerobic exercise. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 197-205, vol. 38(2). doi>2004.
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Intention-to-treat approach to data from randomised controlled trials: a sensitivity analysis. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 833-842, vol. 56(9). doi>2003.
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Presentation of pain drawings in questionnaire surveys: influence on prevalence of neck & upper limb pain in the community. Pain, 293-301, vol. 105(1-2). doi>2003.
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The pathogenesis of fibromyalgia syndrome: an update. Physical Therapy Reviews, 211-216, vol. 8(4).2003.
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Therapeutic approaches to fibromyalgia syndrome in the united kingdom: a survey of occupational therapists and physical therapists. European Journal of Pain, 173-80, vol. 7(2). doi>2003.
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Systematic review of randomized controlled trials of non-pharmacological interventions for fibromyalgia. Clinical Journal of Pain, 324-336, vol. 18(5).2002.
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How to recognise and treat fibromyalgia. Prescriber, 99-107, vol. 12(8).2001.
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Nurses' perceptions of physiotherapists as rehabilitation team members. Clinical Rehabilitation, 380-389, vol. 15(4). doi>2001.
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Confidentiality within physiotherapy: perceptions and attitudes of clinical practitioners. Journal of Medical Ethics, 447-453, vol. 26(6). doi>2000.
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Ratings of perceived exertion in braille: validity and reliability in production mode. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 297-302, vol. 34(4). doi>2000.
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Physiotherapy and the randomized controlled trial: an evaluation of research and development workshops in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 437-441, vol. 5(4). doi>1999.
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Physical and other non-pharmacological interventions for fibromyalgia. Baillieres Best Practice and Research in Clinical Rheumatology, 507-523, vol. 13(3). doi>1999.
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Treatment options for regional musculoskeletal pain: what is the evidence?. Baillieres Best Practice and Research in Clinical Rheumatology, 243-259, vol. 13(2). doi>1999.
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Statistical inference by confidence intervals: issues of interpretation and utilization. Physical Therapy, 186-195, vol. 79(2). doi>1999.
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Collecting and analysing qualitative data: issues raised by the focus group. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 345-352, vol. 28(2). doi>1998.
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A critical appraisal of the role of triangulation in nursing research. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 23-31, vol. 35(1-2). doi>1998.
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Respect for autonomy: issues in neurological rehabilitation. Clinical Rehabilitation, 3-10, vol. 12(1). doi>1998.
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A survey of UK manual therapists' practice of and attitudes towards manipulation and its complications. Physiotherapy Research International, 206-227, vol. 3(3). doi>1998.
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AIDS and HIV: a comparative study of therapy students’ knowledge and attitudes. Physiotherapy, 37-46, vol. 84(1).1997.
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Ethical issues in the management of persistent vegetative state. Physiotherapy Research International, 7-11, vol. 2(2). doi>1997.
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Validity, reliability and responsiveness in the assessment of pain. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 23-37, vol. 13(1).1997.
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Attitudes and beliefs within the Sikh community regarding organ donation: a pilot study. Social Science and Medicine, 23-28, vol. 43(1). doi>1996.
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Clinical assessment of pain by the visual analogue scale. British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 94-97, vol. 3(2).1996.
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Informed consent and manual therapy. Manual Therapy, 104-106, vol. 1(2). doi>1996.
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The admission of Asian patients to intensive therapy units and its implications for organ donation: a preliminary study from Coventry, UK. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 447-450, vol. 50(4). doi>1996.
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Moral rights and the ethics of nursing. Nursing Ethics, 31-40, vol. 2(1).1995.
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The external validity of group comparative and single system studies. Physiotherapy, 263-270, vol. 81(5).1995.
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The ethics of single system (n=1) research. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 211-222, vol. 10(4).1994.
- 1993.
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Sports medicine: some ethical issues. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 95-100, vol. 27(2). doi>1993.
Chapters
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What do randomised trials tell us, and could they tell us more? Looking within and beyond the study sample. In A Medical Educator’s Guide to Thinking Critically about Randomised Controlled Trials: Deconstructing the “Gold Standard”. MacDougall M (Ed.). New York: Springer.2023.
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From planning to implementation: The challenges of recruiting older adults with Parkinson’s to a feasibility trial. In Sage Research Methods. Sage Publications. doi>2020.
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Analysis of covariance. In The Sage Encyclopedia of Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation. Frey BB (Ed.). (vol. 1). Sage.2018.
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Grounded theory. In The Sage Encyclopedia of Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation. Frey BB (Ed.). (vol. 2). Sage.2018.
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Multiple linear regression. In The Sage Encyclopedia of Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation. Frey BB (Ed.). (vol. 3). Sage.2018.
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Simple linear regression. In The Sage Encyclopedia of Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation. Frey BB (Ed.). (vol. 4). Sage.2018.
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Creating home-like places in a purpose-built retirement village in the United Kingdom. In Environmental Gerontology: Making Meaningful Places in Old Age. Rowles GD and Bernard M (Eds.). New York: Springer. link>2013.
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Physiotherapy, ethics of. In Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics. Chadwick R (Ed.). (vol. 3). San Diego: Academic Press. doi>2012.
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Analysis of data. In Getting Involved in Research: a Pocket Guide. Moore AP and Lyon P (Eds.). London: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.2009.
- 2009.
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Treatment options of musculoskeletal pain: what is the evidence?. In Pain: Best Practice and Research Compendium. Breivic H and Shipley M (Eds.). Edinburgh: Elsevier.2007.
- 2004.
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'Idle Devils' and 'Household Engineers': Identity in chronic widespread pain. In Narrative, Memory and Identity: Theoretical and methodological issues. Robinson D, Horrocks C, Kelly N, Roberts B (Eds.). Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield Press.2004.
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Fundamentals of moral decision-making. In Physiotherapy: a Psychosocial Approach. French S and Sim J (Eds.). (3rd ed.). Edinburgh: Butterworth-Heinemann.2004.
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Moral decision-making in specific contexts. In Physiotherapy: a Psychosocial Approach. French S and Sim J (Eds.). (3rd ed.). Edinburgh: Butterworth-Heinemann.2004.
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The sociology of pain. In Physiotherapy: a Psychosocial Approach. French S and Sim J (Eds.). (3rd ed.). Edinburgh: Butterworth-Heinemann.2004.
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The use and generation of practice knowledge in the context of regulating systems and moral frameworks. In Developing Practice Knowledge for Health Professionals. Higgs J, Richardson B, Dahlgren MA (Eds.). Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford.2004.
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Interpersonal aspects of care: communication, counselling and health education. In Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems: Adults and Paediatrics. Pryor JA and Prasad SA (Eds.). Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.2002.
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Aerobic exercise to improve cardiopulmonary function in Parkinson's: A systematic review. Physiotherapy (pp. e49-e50, vol. 113). Elsevier BV. link> doi> link> full text>2021.
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THE METOCLOPRAMIDE FOR AVOIDING PNEUMONIA AFTER STROKE (MAPS-2) TRIAL: A SINGLE-BLIND RCT OF METOCLOPRAMIDE FOR THE PREVENTION OF PNEUMONIA IN PATIENTS WITH DYSPHAGIA AFTER STROKE. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE (p. 31, vol. 16). link> doi> full text>2021.
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SAT-373 Adrenal Incidentaloma Unidentified Case Load: Are We Dealing Only with the Tip of the Iceberg?. Journal of the Endocrine Society (vol. 3). doi>2019.
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SAT-374 Adrenal Incidentaloma Management: Development of a Cost-Effectiveness Tool. Journal of the Endocrine Society (vol. 3). doi>2019.
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Sensory stimulation of the foot and ankle early post-stroke: a feasibility study (MoTaStim - Foot). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE (p. 43, vol. 13). link> full text>2018.
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MoTaStim-Foot, a Randomized, Single-blinded, Mixed-methods, Feasibility Study Exploring Sensory Stimulation of the Foot and Ankle Early Post-stroke. Journal of Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair (p. 1104, vol. 32). SAGE journals. full text>
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Therapy for the upper limb after stroke: a longitudinal, phenomenological study of the experiences and perceptions of stroke survivors.
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Outcome-adaptive randomization: some ethical issues. TRIALS (vol. 18). link>2017.
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IDENTIFICATION OF CHRONIC WIDESPREAD PAIN IN PRIMARY CARE. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. 106, vol. 56). link>2017.
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Predicting outcomes of importance to stroke patients and their carers to assist decisions regarding treatments that enhance the chances of survival. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE (p. S10, vol. 11). link>2016.
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A longitudinal exploration of stroke survivors' experiences of upper limb dysfunction. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE (p. 21, vol. 10). link> full text>2015.
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Validation and recalibration of two prognostic models in acute stroke. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE (p. 61, vol. 10). link>2015.
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An empirical evaluation of the impact of missing data on treatment effect. TRIALS (vol. 16). link> doi> full text>2015.
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Hopes and expectations for recovery of the upper limb: a qualitative study of stroke survivors' experiences (Poster Presentation). http://www.csp.org.uk/news-events/physiotherapy-uk-conference/presentations-physiotherapy-uk-2015.
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Methods for modeling stroke outcome data over time. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE (p. 168, vol. 10). link>2015.
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The Effect Of Routine Oxygen Supplementation on Long Term Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life After Stroke: 6 and 12 Month Outcomes The Stroke Oxygen Study. STROKE (vol. 46). link>2015.
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High C-reactive protein is a better predictor of pneumonia after stroke than raised white cell count. CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES (p. 703, vol. 37). link>2014.
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The Stroke Oxygen Supplementation (S02S) study: A multi-centre, prospective, randomised, open, blinded-endpoint study of routine oxygen supplementation in the first 72 hours after stroke. CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES (p. 32, vol. 37). link>2014.
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Changes in the use of supplemental oxygen for stroke patients in the UK. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE (p. 2, vol. 8). link>2013.
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Stroke severity and mimics in patients recruited to the Stroke Oxygen Study (SOS). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE (p. 42, vol. 8). link>2013.
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Assessing the Age-Friendliness of Purpose-Built Retirement Communities. IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE (p. S211, vol. 182). link>2013.
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USING ADAPTIVE CHOICE BASED CONJOINT (ACBC) ANALYSIS TO STUDY PATIENTS' PREFERENCES REGARDING PHARMACEUTICAL TREATMENT FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA). ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES (p. 567, vol. 72). link>2013.
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USING ADAPTIVE CHOICE BASED CONJOINT (ACBC) ANALYSIS TO STUDY PATIENTS' PREFERENCES REGARDING PHARMACEUTICAL TREATMENT FOR OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA). ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES (p. 1045, vol. 72). link>2013.
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TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL NERVE STIMULATION FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF TENNIS ELBOW: A PRAGMATIC RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. 38, vol. 52). link>2013.
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Fit as a Fiddle: Final Evaluation Report. link>2013.
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Practitioner-based complementary and alternative therapies for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and low back pain.2013.
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Fit as a fiddle: The impact of Age UK's wellbeing programme on the health and wellbeing of participant's - preliminary findings. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity (p. S41, vol. 20). link>2012.
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Everyday life in a UK purpose-built retirement community. Gerontologist (p. 3, vol. 51). link>2011.
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Reducing interference from pain in later life: the role of lifestyle factors. Gerontologist (pp. 2-3, vol. 51). link>2011.
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Pourquoi les aȋnés emménagent-ils dans une communauté de retraite?. Les Cahiers de l'Année Gérontologique (pp. 293-294, vol. 2). Springer.2010.
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Relocation within an English retirement community: remaking place during a time of change. Gerontologist (p. 230, vol. 50).2010.
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Concurrent validity of hand-held sphygmomanometer dynamometry for measuring thigh muscle strengths. Rheumatology (p. I159, vol. 48).2009.
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Chronic upper limb sensorimotor dysfunction following stroke: its perceived impact on social participation and re-integration. Cerebrovascular Diseases (p. 213).2009.
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The effects of mobilization and tactile stimulation (MTS) on chronic upper limb sensorimotor dysfunction following stroke. Cerebrovascular Diseases (p. 215). doi>2009.
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Inter-rater reliability of algometry for pressure pain threshold in healthy participants with multiple raters.2008.
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The effects of different interferential therapy parameters upon experimentally induced mechanical pain in health human volunteers: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.2008.
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The hypoalgesic effects of alternating frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) parameter combinations on pressure pain threshold (PPT) in healthy volunteers.2008.
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The hypoalgesic efficacy of TENS parameters on experimental pain models in healthy humans: A systematic review. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy (pp. 84-85, vol. 36).2008.
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Necessities of Life: older people's experiences of poverty.2006.
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Effectiveness of a combined pool-based exercise and education programme compared to usual medical care in fibromyalgia syndrome: A randomised controlled trial. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (pp. 557-558, vol. 65).2006.
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Pragmatic randomized clinical trial of the effectiveness of community physiotherapy and enhanced pharmacy review for knee pain in older people presenting to primary care. Rheumatology (p. I73, vol. 45).2006.
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Fibromyalgia sufferers' perspectives and experiences of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). European Journal of Pain (p. S110, vol. 10 (suppl S1)).2006.
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Pragmatic randomized clinical trial of active physical therapy and enhanced pharmacy review for knee pain in older people presenting to primary care. ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM (pp. S504-S505, vol. 52). link>2005.
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The physical examination as a predictor of self-reported physical function in older community-dwelling adults with knee pain. Arthritis and Rheumatism (pp. S466-S467, vol. 52).2005.
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Tender point count and total myalgic score in fibromyalgia: Changes over a 28-day period. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (p. 588, vol. 64).2005.
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The influence of psychosocial factors of the work environment on the relationship of piecework with musculoskeletal pain and general health in a general population. RHEUMATOLOGY (p. I86, vol. 44). link>2005.
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Does the patient controlled switch (PCS) improve intra-rater reliability of pressure pain thresholds (PPT) using hand held Somedic algometer?.2005.
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The hypoalgesic effects of concurrent Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) parameter combinations on pressure pain thresholds in healthy volunteers.2005.
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Early physiotherapy management of back pain in primary care: a randomised clinical trial of physical treatments versus a brief pain management programme. ANAESTHESIA (pp. 1037-1038, vol. 59). link>2004.
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Association of hand paraesthesia with specific job tasks: results from a population study in North Staffordshire, UK. Rheumatology (p. ii88, vol. 43).2004.
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Association of specific work activities and psychosocial factors with neck and upper limb pain: results from a population study. 5th International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders.2004.
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Early physiotherapy management of back pain in primary care: a randomised clinical trial of physical treatments versus a brief pain management programme. Rheumatology (p. ii18, vol. 43).2004.
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Inter and intraobserver variability of a non-instrumented, standardised physical examination in a primary care population of older adults with knee problems. Rheumatology (p. ii83, vol. 43).2004.
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PANTHER - Issues of generalisability in randomised clinical trials. Rheumatology.2004.
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Physiotherapists' perceived predictors of outcome in neck pain. Rheumatology (p. ii153, vol. 43).2004.
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The reliability of two pain outcome measures.
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Describing current hands-on therapy for the hemiplegic upper limb. Clinical Rehabilitation (p. 576, vol. 17).2003.
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Development of a comprehensive description of hands-on therapy for the hemiplegic upper limb and a treatment schedule to record individual treatments. Cerebrovascular Diseases (p. 97, vol. 16).2003.
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Dosage effect of TENS parameter combination on pressure pain thresholds in healthy human volunteers.2003.
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Neck and upper limb pain in pottery workers in North Staffordshire, UK. Rheumatology (p. 35, vol. 42).2003.
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New Lifestyles in Old Age: Health, identity and well-being in Berryhill Retirement Village - Final Report.2003.
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New Lifestyles in Old Age: Health, identity and well-being in Berryhill Retirement Village - Technical Report.2003.
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Perceived exertion and heart rate reliability during the Chester Step Test. Journal of Sports Sciences (pp. 263-264, vol. 21).2003.
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Ratings of perceived exertion and heart rate during treadmill and rowing ergometry: a comparison between production and estimation modes. Journal of Sports Sciences (pp. 262-263, vol. 21).2003.
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Ratings of perceived pain and the second wind in McArdles's disease. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (p. 288, vol. 35).2003.
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The effectiveness of manual therapy or pulsed shortwave diathermy in addition to exercise & advice for neck disorders: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial in physical therapy clinics. Arthritis & Rheumatism.2003.
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Active ageing: myth or reality. Age Identity and Age Disparity within a Retirement Community: A New Measure.2002.
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Effects of intensity of electroacupuncture stimulation upon mechanical pain thresholds in healthy human volunteers: a pilot study.2002.
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Inter-rater reliability assessment of the scoring of the body pain manikin. Rheumatology (p. 52, vol. 41). Oxford University Press.2002.
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Is the error in predicting VO2max from the Chester step test more related to errors in estimated maximal heart rate or errors in the estimated oxygen cost of a given stepping work rate?. Journal of Sports Sciences (p. 17, vol. 20).2002.
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Validity and reliability of a questionnaire for upper quadrant pain and occupational risk factors. Rheumatology.2002.
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Role and value of intention-to-treat analysis of data from randomised controlled trials. Physiotherapy (p. 83, vol. 87).2001.
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