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Teaching medical students rehabilitation medicine.
(2010)PURPOSE: The principles of rehabilitation medicine will become ever more important across many medical and surgical specialties in view of the rising prevalence of chronic and disabling conditions. Yet rehabilitation ... -
Accuracy of clinical diagnosis in tremulous parkinsonian patients: A blinded video study
(2010-11)Background: This study examines the clinical accuracy of movement disorder specialists in distinguishing tremor dominant Parkinson's disease (TDPD) from other tremulous movement disorders by the use of standardised patient ... -
Learning about research: How can trainees in rehabilitation medicine become competent in appraising and conducting research?
(2010-12)This series of articles for rehabilitation in practice aims to cover a knowledge element of the rehabilitation medicine curriculum. Nevertheless they are intended to be of interest to a multidisciplinary audience. The ... -
Using systemic approaches, methods and techniques in rehabilitation medicine
(2011-01)This series of articles for rehabilitation in practice aims to cover a knowledge element of the rehabilitation medicine curriculum. Nevertheless they are intended to be of interest to a multidisciplinary audience. The ... -
Bone health in multiple sclerosis.
(2011-12)People who are disabled with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be at increased risk of osteoporosis. This review discusses issues relevant to bone health in MS and makes practical recommendations regarding prevention and screening ... -
Is patient-centred care a good thing?
(2012-01)The problem: Rehabilitation professionals recognize the need to adopt a social as well as a medical model of disability, but the full implications of a social orientation towards disability are less easily accepted. If the ... -
A multidisciplinary approach to Parkinson's disease.
(2012-04)Overview of the Parkinson's Disease Service model developed by the multidisciplinary team (MDT) at Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The importance of understanding basal ganglia function and subsequent dysfunction in ... -
A pilot study of a crossover trial with randomized use of ankle-foot orthoses for people with Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease
(2012-06)Objectives: This was a pilot and feasibility study of a crossover trial with randomized use of ankle-foot orthoses by people with Charcot–Marie–Tooth (CMT) disease, investigating the effects of these on gait parameters, ... -
DrivAbility: teaching medical aspects of driving.
(2012-06)CONTEXT: Teaching medical aspects of fitness to drive (FTD) is currently inconsistent across UK medical schools, with almost one-third of UK medical schools offering no tuition on medical aspects of FTD. It is, therefore, ... -
Nutrition and hydration in hospital.
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A randomised controlled feasibility study investigating the use of eccentric and concentric strengthening exercises in the treatment of rotator cuff tendinopathy.
(2014-01)OBJECTIVES: To conduct a feasibility study to compare concentric and eccentric rotator cuff strengthening exercises for rotator cuff tendinopathy. METHODS: A total of 11 patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy who were on ... -
The effectiveness and cost of corticosteroid injection and physiotherapy in the treatment of frozen shoulder-a single-centre service evaluation.
(2014-07)Frozen shoulder is a common condition resulting in pain, stiffness and functional impairment. Symptoms can persist for months or even years if left untreated. Various treatments are available, but a standard care package ... -
Who should have a pre-discharge home assessment visit after a stroke? A qualitative study of occupational therapists’ views
(2014-08)Introduction: The number of patients who have a pre-discharge home assessment visit following a stroke has been reported to vary nationally. The purpose of this research was to explore the factors influencing occupational ... -
Does a specialist unit improve outcomes for hospitalized patients with Parkinson's disease?
(2014-11)OBJECTIVE: Suboptimal management of Parkinson's disease (PD) medication in hospital may lead to avoidable complications. We introduced an in-patient PD unit for those admitted urgently with general medical problems. We ... -
An update of stabilisation exercises for low back pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
(2014-12)BACKGROUND: Non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) is a large and costly problem. It has a lifetime prevalence of 80% and results in high levels of healthcare cost. It is a major cause for long term sickness amongst the workforce ... -
A questionnaire survey comparing the educational priorities of patients and medical students in the management of multiple sclerosis.
(2014-12)OBJECTIVE: To compare the educational priorities patients and students raise concerning the management of multiple sclerosis (MS). DESIGN/SETTING: A single-centre comparative questionnaire survey conducted in a foundation ... -
Hospitalization in Parkinson's disease: a survey of UK neurologists, geriatricians and Parkinson's disease nurse specialists.
(2015-03)INTRODUCTION: Care for people with Parkinson's admitted to hospital is often suboptimal and services for these patients vary. We conducted a national survey to document current service provision in the UK and to explore ... -
A randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of a lateral glide cervical spine mobilisation on cervicobrachial (neck and arm) pain
(2015-05)Cervicobrachial (neck and arm) pain is a painful condition which, when chronic, leads to high levels of disability. Small-scale, short-term (<2 months follow-up) studies have identified that lateral glide mobilisation ... -
The Influence of High-Impact Exercise on Cortical and Trabecular Bone Mineral Content and 3D Distribution Across the Proximal Femur in Older Men: A Randomized Controlled Unilateral Intervention.
(2015-09)Regular exercisers have lower fracture risk, despite modest effects of exercise on bone mineral content (BMC). Exercise may produce localized cortical and trabecular bone changes that affect bone strength independently of ... -
Physiotherapy treatment for atraumatic recurrent shoulder instability: early results of a specific exercise protocol using pathology-specific outcome measures
(2015-10)BACKGROUND: Recurrent shoulder instability is usually caused by a traumatic event resulting in structural pathology, although a small subgroup of patients experience symptomatic recurrent shoulder instability without trauma. ...
