Laura Finucane

ORCID: 0000-0002-3076-4402
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Research Areas
  • Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
  • Nursing Roles and Practices
  • Healthcare cost, quality, practices
  • Management of metastatic bone disease
  • Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
  • Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
  • Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
  • Shoulder Injury and Treatment
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
  • Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
  • Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
  • Technostress in Professional Settings
  • Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
  • Education, Management, Technology, Human Resources
  • Anesthesia and Pain Management
  • Global Health and Surgery
  • Bone health and treatments
  • Evaluation and Performance Assessment
  • Global Health Workforce Issues
  • Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Hematological disorders and diagnostics

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
2018-2024

St George's, University of London
2022-2024

National Health Service
2021-2023

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2020

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
2020

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
2016

Spinal Research
2013

East Surrey Hospital
2005

Synopsis The International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT) led the development a framework to help clinicians assess and manage people who may have serious spinal pathology. While rare, pathology can devastating life-changing or life-limiting consequences, must be identified early managed appropriately. Red flags (signs symptoms that might raise suspicion pathology) historically been used by identify Currently, there is an absence high-quality evidence for...

10.2519/jospt.2020.9971 article EN Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 2020-05-22

10.1016/j.msksp.2018.06.002 article EN Musculoskeletal Science and Practice 2018-06-07

Introduction There is an urgent need to develop international competency and capability framework support standardization of education roles in advanced practice physiotherapy (APP). This arose due the rapid growth APP model care, implemented out necessity absence agreement as competencies capabilities or formal required for roles. study explores views perceptions practitioners key stakeholders on a draft physiotherapists.Objectives The purpose this was to: 1) gather feedback from (advanced...

10.1080/09593985.2023.2170196 article EN Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 2023-01-30

Diagnosing cauda equina syndrome is challenging in older adults with lumbar spinal stenosis. Understanding these challenges vital for clinicians who are faced difficult decisions about when to refer investigation or surgical management. This a growing clinical issue because of the escalating prevalence stenosis our ageing population, and increasing demands on healthcare services including imaging services. professional explores evidence gaps relating The degenerative patho-anatomical changes...

10.1016/j.msksp.2019.102049 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Musculoskeletal Science and Practice 2019-08-12

10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102558 article EN Musculoskeletal Science and Practice 2022-03-29

Introduction The need for a global core competency and capability framework advanced practice physiotherapy is important due to the rapidly changing nature of health care delivery internationally standardize physiotherapy.

10.1080/09593985.2024.2368593 article EN Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 2024-06-24

Actions towards the health-related Sustainable Development Goal 3.4 typically focus on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) associated with premature mortality, less emphasis NCDs disability, such as musculoskeletal conditions-the leading contributor to global burden of disability.

10.1136/bmjgh-2023-013786 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Global Health 2023-11-01

Abstract Background In response for the need of a freely available, stand‐alone, validated outcome measure use within musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy practice, sensitive enough to clinical effectiveness, we developed an MSK patient reported measure. Objectives This study examined validity and reliability newly Brighton Patient‐Reported Outcome Measure (BmPROM) outpatient settings. Methods Two hundred twenty‐four patients attending departments in South East England with condition...

10.1002/pri.1715 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Physiotherapy Research International 2018-05-11

Improving cardiovascular fitness is recognized as an important aspect in the rehabilitation of patients with chronic low back pain. The improvement relies on individual exercising at a certain intensity. Rating Perceived Exertion (RPE) has been widely accepted way to monitor exercise This study aimed determine criterion validity and test–retest reliability RPE In total, 30 subjects pain performed two identical submaximal graded cycle ergometer tests. Heart rate oxygen consumption were...

10.12968/ijtr.2005.12.3.19554 article EN International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 2005-03-01
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