Dr STEPHANIE SMITH's Outputs (4)

Biomarkers associated with lower limb muscle function in individuals with sarcopenia: a systematic review (2022)
Journal Article
Jones, R., Paul, L., Steultjens, M., & Smith, S. L. (2022). Biomarkers associated with lower limb muscle function in individuals with sarcopenia: a systematic review. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, 13(6), 2791-2806. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.13064

Lower limb muscle dysfunction is a key driver for impaired physical capacity and frailty status, both characteristics of sarcopenia. Sarcopenia is the key pathway between frailty and disability. Identifying biological markers for early diagnosis, tre... Read More about Biomarkers associated with lower limb muscle function in individuals with sarcopenia: a systematic review.

Strain sonoelastography in asymptomatic individuals and individuals with knee osteoarthritis: an evaluation of quadriceps and patellar tendon (2022)
Journal Article
Dickson, D. M., Smith, S. L., & Hendry, G. J. (2022). Strain sonoelastography in asymptomatic individuals and individuals with knee osteoarthritis: an evaluation of quadriceps and patellar tendon. Rheumatology International, 42(12), 2241-2251. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-022-05184-3

An advanced ultrasound imaging technique, sonoelastography (SE) is used to evaluate tissue elasticity. To determine SE potential to detect pathological-related changes, and characteristics related to tendon pathology we aimed to (1) compare quadricep... Read More about Strain sonoelastography in asymptomatic individuals and individuals with knee osteoarthritis: an evaluation of quadriceps and patellar tendon.

An observational study of centrally facilitated pain in individuals with chronic low back pain (2022)
Journal Article
Georgopoulos, V., Akin-Akinyosoye, K., Smith, S., McWilliams, D. F., Hendrick, P., & Walsh, D. A. (2022). An observational study of centrally facilitated pain in individuals with chronic low back pain. PAIN Reports, 7(3), Article e1003. https://doi.org/10.1097/PR9.0000000000001003

Central pain facilitation can hinder recovery in people with chronic low back pain (CLBP). The aim of this observational study was to investigate whether indices of centrally facilitated pain are associated with pain outcomes in a hospital-based coho... Read More about An observational study of centrally facilitated pain in individuals with chronic low back pain.

Central pain mechanisms predict physical inactivity at 1-year in individuals with knee pain (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Habib, M., Smith, S., Chaplin, W., Millar, B., McWilliams, D., & Walsh, D. Central pain mechanisms predict physical inactivity at 1-year in individuals with knee pain. Presented at Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI), Berlin

Purpose: Pain is the primary clinical manifestation in individuals with osteoarthritis (OA). It is an unpleasant and distressing experience, particularly during weight-bearing activities, inhibiting activity, and reducing quality of life. Two groups... Read More about Central pain mechanisms predict physical inactivity at 1-year in individuals with knee pain.