A5088699059- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Physical Activity and Health
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
University of Ulster
2007-2020
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
2016
RMIT University
2008-2012
To explore the experiences, opinions and treatment expectations of chronic low back pain (LBP) patients in order to identify what components they consider as being most value.Three stand-alone focus groups were convened. All participants experiencing non-specific LBP (>3 months). Each group was facilitated by an independent moderator, guided a series pre-determined questions. Participants encouraged freely air their personal during discussion. Transcribed data organized into 'categories'...
To evaluate the feasibility of a randomized-controlled trial (RCT) investigating effects adding auricular acupuncture (AA) to exercise for participants with chronic low-back pain (CLBP).Participants CLBP were recruited from primary care and university population randomly allocated (n=51) 1 2 groups: (1) "Exercise Alone (E)"-12-week program consisting 6 weeks supervised followed by unsupervised (n=27); or (2) AA (EAA)"-12-week (n=24). Outcome measures recorded at baseline, week 8, 13, months....
Physical Activity (PA) during pregnancy has many health benefits, however, inactivity in this population is common and PA often declines with increasing gestation. consultations have been useful promoting the general population, however their use for addressing unknown. This study aimed to examine if a theory-based intervention using would reduce magnitude of decline objectively measured between first third trimesters pregnancy. A RCT was carried out an urban maternity unit Northern Ireland...
Evidence supports the use of exercise for chronic low back pain (CLBP); however, adherence is often poor due to ongoing pain. Auricular acupuncture a form relief involving stimulation points on outer ear corresponding with specific body parts. It may be useful adjunct in managing CLBP; there only limited evidence support its this patient group. This study was designed test feasibility an assessor-blind randomised controlled trial which assess effects clinical outcomes and adding manual...
Background. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investigating Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for pregnancy-related issues have encountered with recruitment attrition. Little is known about the cause of these issues. Methods. Data was gathered from an antenatal CAM randomised trial. During foetal anomaly appointments, women meeting inclusion criteria were invited to participate in Numbers eligible recorded. Reasons noninterest noted analysed. Focus groups exploring trial...