KIMBERLEY EDWARDS's Outputs (17)

The effectiveness of cupping therapy on low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials (2024)
Journal Article
Zhang, Z., Pasapula, M., Wang, Z., Edwards, K., & Norrish, A. (2024). The effectiveness of cupping therapy on low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 80, Article 103013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2024.103013

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of cupping therapy on low back pain (LBP). Medline, Embase, Scopus and WANFANG databases were searched for relevant cupping RCTs on low back pain articles up to 2023. A complementary search was manuall... Read More about The effectiveness of cupping therapy on low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials.

Chronic back pain prevalence at small area level in England - the design and validation of a 2-stage static spatial microsimulation model (2023)
Journal Article
Smalley, H., & Edwards, K. (2024). Chronic back pain prevalence at small area level in England - the design and validation of a 2-stage static spatial microsimulation model. Spatial and Spatio-temporal Epidemiology, 48, Article 100633. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sste.2023.100633

Spatially disaggregated estimates provide valuable insights into the nature of a disease. They highlight inequalities, aid public health planning and identify avenues for further research. Spatial microsimulation is advantageous in that it can be use... Read More about Chronic back pain prevalence at small area level in England - the design and validation of a 2-stage static spatial microsimulation model.

Understanding the burden of chronic back pain: a spatial microsimulation of chronic back pain at small area level across England (2023)
Journal Article
Smalley, H., & Edwards, K. (2023). Understanding the burden of chronic back pain: a spatial microsimulation of chronic back pain at small area level across England. European Spine Journal, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-023-07584-w

Purpose: Chronic back pain (CBP)carries a significant burden. Understanding how and why CBP prevalence varies spatially, as well as the potential impact of policies to decrease CBP would prove valuable for public health planning. This study aims to s... Read More about Understanding the burden of chronic back pain: a spatial microsimulation of chronic back pain at small area level across England.

Chronic postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty: The potential contributions of synovitis, pain sensitization and pain catastrophizing—An explorative study (2022)
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Kurien, T., Kerslake, R. W., Graven‐Nielsen, T., Arendt‐Nielsen, L., Auer, D. P., Edwards, K., …Petersen, K. K. (2022). Chronic postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty: The potential contributions of synovitis, pain sensitization and pain catastrophizing—An explorative study. European Journal of Pain, 26(9), 1979-1989. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.2018

Background: A subset of osteoarthritis patients will experience chronic postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but the source of pain is unclear. The aim of this exploratory study was to assess patients with and without postoperative... Read More about Chronic postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty: The potential contributions of synovitis, pain sensitization and pain catastrophizing—An explorative study.

Assessment of Fatigue and Recovery in Sport: Narrative Review (2022)
Journal Article
Bestwick-Stevenson, T., Toone, R., Neupert, E., Edwards, K., & Kluzek, S. (2022). Assessment of Fatigue and Recovery in Sport: Narrative Review. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 43(14), 1151-1162. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1834-7177

Fatigue is a phenomenon associated with decreases in both physical and cognitive performances and increases in injury occurrence. Competitive athletes are required to complete demanding training programs with high workloads to elicit the physiologica... Read More about Assessment of Fatigue and Recovery in Sport: Narrative Review.

Association of Sports Participation With Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2021)
Journal Article
Bestwick-Stevenson, T., Ifesemen, O. S., Pearson, R. G., & Edwards, K. L. (2021). Association of Sports Participation With Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 9(6), Article 23259671211004554. https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671211004554

Background:

The association between participating in sport and osteoarthritis is not fully understood.

Purpose:

To investigate the association between osteoarthritis and participating in sports not listed in previous reviews: American footba... Read More about Association of Sports Participation With Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Prospective analysis of health-related quality of life after surgery for spinal metastases (2020)
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Quraishi, N. A., Pasku, D., Koch, J. E. J., Arealis, G., Boszczyk, B. M., & Edwards, K. L. (2020). Prospective analysis of health-related quality of life after surgery for spinal metastases. European Spine Journal, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-020-06396-6

Purpose Most spinal metastases are detected late and thus the impact of treatment on the health related quality of life (HRQOL) is an important consideration. This study investigated the HRQOL following surgery for spinal metastases. Methods Prospect... Read More about Prospective analysis of health-related quality of life after surgery for spinal metastases.

Not All Play Equipment Is Created Equal: Associations Between Equipment at Home and Children’s Physical Activity (2019)
Journal Article
Moss, K. M., Dobson, A. J., Edwards, K., Hesketh, K. D., Chang, Y.-T., & Mishra, G. D. (2019). Not All Play Equipment Is Created Equal: Associations Between Equipment at Home and Children’s Physical Activity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 16(11), 945-951. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2019-0075

Background: Play equipment at home could be targeted in interventions to increase children’s physical activity (PA), but evidence is mixed, potentially because current methods do not reflect children’s lived experience. This study investigated associ... Read More about Not All Play Equipment Is Created Equal: Associations Between Equipment at Home and Children’s Physical Activity.

Radiographic appearance of the distal clavicle in relation to the acromion after acromioclavicular joint reconstruction using a braided polyester mesh (2019)
Journal Article
Tulner, S. A., Fowler, A., Edwards, K. L., Kumar, V., Manning, P., Geoghegan, J. M., & Wallace, W. A. (2019). Radiographic appearance of the distal clavicle in relation to the acromion after acromioclavicular joint reconstruction using a braided polyester mesh. Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, 10(3), 486-491. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcot.2019.01.012

ACJ stabilization using a braided polyester mesh has become popular in ACJ injuries. However, concerns have been raised about excessive anterior clavicle displacement. The purpose of this study was to report radiographic position of the distal clavic... Read More about Radiographic appearance of the distal clavicle in relation to the acromion after acromioclavicular joint reconstruction using a braided polyester mesh.

Musculoskeletal radiology teaching at a UK medical school-do we need to improve? (2018)
Journal Article
Marino, K., Merrick, D., Edwards, K., & Pratten, M. (2019). Musculoskeletal radiology teaching at a UK medical school-do we need to improve?. Anatomical Sciences Education, 12(3), 257-263. https://doi.org/10.1002/ase.1834

The United Kingdom is currently facing crisis due to a shortage of radiology consultants despite ever‐increasing demand for medical imaging. The specifics of how best to teach radiology has generated increasing interest. This study aims to determine... Read More about Musculoskeletal radiology teaching at a UK medical school-do we need to improve?.

Does surgical site infection influence neurological outcome and survival in patients undergoing surgery for metastatic spinal cord compression? (2018)
Journal Article
Quraishi, N. A., Ahmed, M. S., Arealis, G., Boszczyk, B. M., & Edwards, K. L. (2018). Does surgical site infection influence neurological outcome and survival in patients undergoing surgery for metastatic spinal cord compression?. European Spine Journal, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5797-4

Purpose: Most of the literature on infection after surgery for spinal metastases focuses on incidence and risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI). To the best of our knowledge, there is no report on the influence of infection on neurological o... Read More about Does surgical site infection influence neurological outcome and survival in patients undergoing surgery for metastatic spinal cord compression?.

Focus group or individual interviews for exploring children's health behaviour: the example of physical activity (2018)
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Woolley, K., Edwards, K. L., & Glazebrook, C. (2018). Focus group or individual interviews for exploring children's health behaviour: the example of physical activity. Advances in Pediatric Research, 5(2), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.24105/apr.2018.5.11

Background: Children's health behaviours affect their current and future health. An appreciation of children’s perceptions regarding these behaviours can inform health promotion initiatives. Focus groups and individual interviews have increasingly be... Read More about Focus group or individual interviews for exploring children's health behaviour: the example of physical activity.

A validation of the Nottingham Clavicle Score: a clavicle, acromioclavicular joint and sternoclavicular joint–specific patient-reported outcome measure (2017)
Journal Article
Charles, E. R., Kumar, V., Blacknall, J., Edwards, K. L., Geoghegan, J. M., Manning, P. A., & Wallace, W. A. (2017). A validation of the Nottingham Clavicle Score: a clavicle, acromioclavicular joint and sternoclavicular joint–specific patient-reported outcome measure. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 26(10), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2017.03.036

Background

Patients with acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) and sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) injuries and with clavicle fractures are typically younger and more active than those with other shoulder pathologies. We developed the Nottingham Clavicle Sco... Read More about A validation of the Nottingham Clavicle Score: a clavicle, acromioclavicular joint and sternoclavicular joint–specific patient-reported outcome measure.

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in 12-13 year old children, stratified by sex, school type and residential deprivation score (2016)
Journal Article
Davies, E. J., Greenfield, J., & Edwards, K. (2016). Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in 12-13 year old children, stratified by sex, school type and residential deprivation score

Many children are insufficiently active for good health. Factors affecting childhood physical activity and sedentary behaviour levels have been identified, including residential and school factors. Three schools in Sheffield, UK were recruited. Data... Read More about Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in 12-13 year old children, stratified by sex, school type and residential deprivation score.

Running and knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2016)
Journal Article
Timmins, K. A., Batt, M. E., & Edwards, K. L. (2017). Running and knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 45(6), https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546516657531

Background:
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic condition characterized by pain, impaired function, and reduced quality of life. A number of risk factors for knee OA have been identified, such as obesity, occupation, and injury. The association between... Read More about Running and knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Athletic population with spondylolysis: review of outcomes following surgical repair or conservative management (2016)
Journal Article
Panteliadis, P., Nagra, N. S., Edwards, K. L., Behrbalk, E., & Boszczyk, B. (2016). Athletic population with spondylolysis: review of outcomes following surgical repair or conservative management. Global Spine Journal, 6(6), https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0036-1586743

Objective

The study aims to critically review the outcomes associated with the surgical repair or conservative management of spondylolysis in athletes.

Methods

The English literature listed in MEDLINE/PubMed was reviewed to identify related... Read More about Athletic population with spondylolysis: review of outcomes following surgical repair or conservative management.

Validation of spatial microsimulation models: a proposal to adopt the Bland-Altman method
Journal Article
Timmins, K. A., & Edwards, K. L. (in press). Validation of spatial microsimulation models: a proposal to adopt the Bland-Altman method. International Journal of Microsimulation, 9(2),

Model validation is recognised as crucial to microsimulation modelling. However, modellers encounter difficulty in choosing the most meaningful methods to compare simulated and actual values. The aim of this paper is to introduce and demonstrate a me... Read More about Validation of spatial microsimulation models: a proposal to adopt the Bland-Altman method.