Outputs (8)

Quality improvement collaborative aiming for Proactive HEAlthcare of Older People in Care Homes (PEACH): a realist evaluation protocol (2018)
Journal Article

Introduction: This protocol describes a study of a Quality Improvement Collaborative (QIC) to support implementation and delivery of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) in UK care homes. The QIC will be formed of health and social care professio... Read More about Quality improvement collaborative aiming for Proactive HEAlthcare of Older People in Care Homes (PEACH): a realist evaluation protocol.

Musculoskeletal pain and exercise—challenging existing paradigms and introducing new (2018)
Journal Article

Traditional pain models that describe tissue pathology as a source of nocioceptive input directly linked with pain expression, have been insufficient for assessing and treating musculoskeletal pain. The need for pain to be avoided or alleviated as m... Read More about Musculoskeletal pain and exercise—challenging existing paradigms and introducing new.

Chair based exercise in community settings: a cluster randomised feasibility study (2018)
Journal Article

Background: Some older people who find standard exercise programmes too strenuous may be encouraged to exercise while remaining seated - chair based exercises (CBE). We previously developed a consensus CBE programme (CCBE) following a modified Delphi... Read More about Chair based exercise in community settings: a cluster randomised feasibility study.

A development study and randomised feasibility trial of a tailored intervention to improve activity and reduce falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia (2018)
Journal Article

Background: People with dementia progressively lose abilities and are prone to falling. Exercise- and activity-based interventions hold the prospect of increasing abilities, reducing falls, and slowing decline in cognition. Current falls prevention... Read More about A development study and randomised feasibility trial of a tailored intervention to improve activity and reduce falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia.

The experience of living with patellofemoral pain—loss, confusion and fear-avoidance: a UK qualitative study (2018)
Journal Article

Objectives: To investigate the experience of living with patellofemoral pain. Design: Qualitative study design using semi-structured interviews, and analysed thematically using the guidelines set out by Braun and Clarke. Setting: A National... Read More about The experience of living with patellofemoral pain—loss, confusion and fear-avoidance: a UK qualitative study.

Incidence and prevalence of patellofemoral pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2018)
Journal Article

Background: Patellofemoral pain is considered one of the most common forms of knee pain, affecting adults, adolescents, and physically active populations. Inconsistencies in reported incidence and prevalence exist and in relation to the allocation of... Read More about Incidence and prevalence of patellofemoral pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Withdrawal of antihypertensive therapy in people with dementia: feasibility study (2018)
Journal Article

© 2018 The Author(s). Background: This study explored the feasibility of a randomised controlled withdrawal trial of antihypertensive medication in normotensive people with dementia. Feasibility aspects included response, recruitment, exclusion and d... Read More about Withdrawal of antihypertensive therapy in people with dementia: feasibility study.

PHysical activity Implementation Study In Community-dwelling AduLts (PHISICAL): study protocol (2018)
Journal Article

Background: Falls in older people are a leading causes of unintentional injury. Due to an ageing population, injuries are likely to increase unless more is done to reduce older people’s falls risk. In clinical trials, the Falls Management Exercise (F... Read More about PHysical activity Implementation Study In Community-dwelling AduLts (PHISICAL): study protocol.