- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Social Media in Health Education
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Health, Medicine and Society
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
University of Brighton
2016-2025
Spinal Research
2020
Purpose: It is considered that implementation of the biopsychosocial model (BPSM) within physiotherapy affected by its lack conceptual clarity. This concept analysis explores meaning and offers transparency to BPSM expands upon current framework for practice. Method: Literature was selected through a systematic search. The studies were analyzed data themed following thematic analysis. Results: From seventeen articles included, five master themes four subthemes constructed. were: 1)...
Dynamic knee valgus and internal femoral rotation are proposed to be contributory risk factors for patellofemoral pain anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Multimodal interventions including hip abductor strengthening or functional motor control programmes have a positive impact of pain, however their effect on kinematics muscle strength is less clear. The aim this study was examine the isolated exercise strength.This prospective, randomised, repeated measures design included 29 asymptomatic...
Background Frozen Shoulder (FS) is a painful debilitating condition that significant burden to those experiencing it and healthcare systems. Despite research investigating the pathogenesis effective treatment for condition, there paucity of exploring how having frozen shoulder lived through meaningful persons it.Objective To explore living with experienced meaningful.Methods A qualitative study design using hermeneutic phenomenology methodology was used. In-depth unstructured interviews were...
ABSTRACT Objective The World Health Organization advocates for person‐centredness (PC) as essential quality care, yet its definitions and interpretations vary widely among professionals. Most qualitative research on PC focuses physiotherapists in countries such the UK, Australia, US, where is explicitly emphasised. In contrast, term absent French educational standards, promotion lacking healthcare system. This study explores physiotherapists' conceptualisation of PC. Methods phenomenographic...
Background The term nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP) is often ambiguously defined and inconsistently used in scientific literature. Yet, there limited discussion reflection on the meaning of how different meanings influence research clinical practice.
Introduction: Chronic nonspecific lower back pain (CNSLBP) is a common musculoskeletal condition which can be source of significant distress and disability for patients. Approaches to managing CNSLBP have been explored in healthcare literature, as has the importance communication physiotherapy practice. However, no previous studies clinicians' experiences communicating their understanding this diagnosis patients.Methods: A qualitative research design, using hermeneutic phenomenological...
Abstract Background Sustaining high‐quality, critical care practice is challenging because of current limits to financial, environmental, and social resources. The National Health Service in England intends be more sustainable, although there minimal research into what sustainability means people working care, a theoretical framework lacking that explains the processes influencing care. Aims objectives This study aimed explain concept from perspective practitioners caring for critically ill...
Abstract Background Musculoskeletal pain is multidimensional and associated with significant societal impact. Persistent or chronic a public health priority. A step towards high-value care contemporary understanding of pain. While pain-related knowledge has been examined in specific conditions (e.g. neck pain) the public’s broader regarding musculoskeletal per se , warrants investigation. This study beliefs management. Methods observational cohort was conducted Guernsey (January...
Background: Physiotherapists may use a diverse range of educational approaches during the treatment people with chronic low back pain (CLBP). However, little is known about how physiotherapists clinically reason their education in practice.Purpose: The aim this study was to develop insight into physiotherapists' clinical reasoning when using for CLBP.Methods: This qualitative used constructivist grounded theory inspired methodology. A purposive sample five musculoskeletal from United Kingdom...
Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide; however, majority LBP non-specific in nature with no clearly identifiable source pain. Contemporary understanding highlights multidimensional and as a result clinical practice guidelines have evolved advocate approach to managing persons LBP. This change provides challenges for physiotherapists LBP, many who biomedical views. The aim this study was explore musculoskeletal conceptions towards management LBP.The research...
Background: Physiotherapy is recommended for upper limb movement impairments (ULMI) following breast cancer treatment. There limited research into the pathophysiology and management of ULMI. Care provided in different health-care contexts by specialist nonspecialist physiotherapists, with referrals set to increase. This study explores physiotherapists' experiences managing Design: Qualitative using a hermeneutic phenomenological approach. Method: We interviewed six physiotherapists from...
Abstract Introduction Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is rare, but its symptoms are not and musculoskeletal physiotherapists frequently encounter persons with suspected CES. Given that delayed diagnosis of CES can result in devastating consequences for affected costly litigation healthcare organisations, it imperative presenting well managed. However, this may present a challenge to physiotherapists. Therefore, the aim study explore physiotherapists' experiences managing Methods Semi‐structured...
Abstract Objective To summarise the combination of treatments private UK‐based physiotherapists use with patients who have low back pain (LBP) and extent to which used are consistent clinical guideline recommendations. Design Cross‐sectional observational survey. Methods Data were collected from within clinics using an online standardised data collection system record treatment they provided for had LBP with/without leg pain. Treatment classified into those that ‘recommended’, ‘not...
Conceptual discussions related to clinical reasoning and decision making have evolved over the years from biomedical incorporating more holistic approach reasoning. Empirical studies exploring in physiotherapy practice mostly focused on aspects of managing persons with low back pain, such as exercise prescription, education communicating diagnosis. There is a paucity whiplash-associated disorder (WAD); thus, aim this study was explore physiotherapists' lived experiences treating WAD. A...
Professional rugby is an aggressive sport. Consequently, injuries are inevitable part of a player's career. It therefore crucial for sports medicine professionals to understand the subjective experience injured athletes in order optimize their care.The purpose this study was take lifeworld perspective explore how living with injury meaningful professional players.A purposive sample five participants were recruited and data collection undertaken via semi-structured interviews....
This qualitative study aimed to explore physiotherapists' clinical reasoning when prescribing exercise for persons with musculoskeletal disorders.A constructivist grounded theory inspired methodological approach was used. Six physiotherapists working in the United Kingdom were recruited via purposive sampling. Data collection and analysis included semi-structured interviews, memo writing, coding, a constant comparative method.A concept of 'building bespoke exercise' has been generated...