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Clinical effectiveness of non-surgical interventions for primary frozen shoulder: A systematic review
Minns Lowe, Catherine; Barratt, Eva; McCreesh, Karen; De Burca, Neasa; Lewis, Jeremy (2019-06-24)Objective: To update an existing systematic review of randomized clinical trials evaluating the clinical effectiveness of non-surgical management interventions for people with primary frozen shoulder in terms of pain, ... -
Continuum model of tendon pathology - where are we now?
McCreesh, Karen; Lewis, Jeremy (2013-08)Chronic tendon pathology is a common and often disabling condition, the causes of which remain poorly understood. The continuum model of tendon pathology was proposed to provide a model for the staging of tendon pathology ... -
Cryotherapy or gradual reloading exercises in acute presentations of rotator cuff tendinopathy: a randomised controlled trial
Dupuis, Frédérique; Barrett, Eva; Olivier Dubé, Marc; McCreesh, Karen; Lewis, Jeremy; Roy, Jean-Sebaastian (2018)Objectives Rotator cuff tendinopathies are the most common shoulder disorders. As persistent symptoms lasting more than 3 months have been shown to be a strong indicator of poor outcomes, it is important to have successful ... -
Increased supraspinatus tendon thickness following fatigue loading in rotator cuff tendinopathy: : potential implications for exercise therapy.
McCreesh, Karen; Purtill, Helen; Donnelly, Alan; Lewis, Jeremy (2017-12-26)Background/aim Exercise imparts a load on tendon tissue that leads to changes in tendon properties. Studies suggest that loading immediately reduces tendon thickness, with a loss of this response in symptomatic tendinopathy. ... -
Increased supraspinatus thickness with reduced acromohumeral distance in people with mild and moderate rotator cuff tendinopathy: A reliability and comparative study.
McCreesh, Karen; Angum, S; Crotty, J; Lewis, Jeremy (2013-06-01)Background Subacromial impingement syndrome has historically been ascribed to extrinsic compression of the supraspinatus tendon (SsT) due to altered acromial morphology. More recently intrinsic tendon pathology has been ... -
Inter-rater reliability of the Shoulder Symptom Modification Procedure in people with shoulder pain
Lewis, Jeremy; McCreesh, Karen; Barratt, Eva; Hegedus, Eric; Sim, Julius (2016-11-11)Background: Musculoskeletal conditions involving the shoulder are common and, because of the importance of the upper limb and hand in daily function, symptoms in this region are commonly associated with functional impairment ... -
Is thoracic spine posture associated with shoulder pain, range of motion and function? A systematic review
Barratt, Eva; O'Keefe, Mary; O'Sullivan, Kieran; Lewis, Jeremy; McCreesh, Karen (2016-12-01)IntroductionExcessive thoracic kyphosis is considered a predisposing factor for shoulder pain, though there is uncertainty about the nature of the relationship between shoulder pain and thoracic spine posture. The aim of ... -
Physiotherapist beliefs and perspectives on virtual reality supported rehabilitation for the management of musculoskeletal shoulder pain: A focus group study
Brady, Niamh; Dejaco, Beate; Lewis, Jeremy; McCreesh, Karen; McVeigh, Joseph G. (2023-04-14)Background: Virtual Reality (VR) is an immersive computer-generated environment that provides a multi-sensory experience for the user. Modern technology allows the user to explore and interact with the virtual environment, ... -
Reliability and validity of non-radiographic methods of thoracic kyphosis measurement : A systematic review
Barrett, Eva; McCreesh, Karen; Lewis, Jeremy (2014-02-01)Background: A wide array of instruments are available for non-invasive thoracic kyphosis measurement. Guidelines for selecting outcome measures for use in clinical and research practice recommend that properties such as ... -
Rotator cuff tendinopathy: Managing the diagnosis-management conundrum.
Lewis, Jeremy; McCreesh, Karen; Roy, Jean-Sebaastian; Ginn, Karen (2015-11-01)Synopsis The hallmark characteristics of rotator cuff (RC) tendinopathy are pain and weakness, experienced most commonly during shoulder external rotation and elevation. Assessment is complicated by nonspecific clinical ... -
Shouldering the Burden of Evidence-Based Practice: The Experiences of Physiotherapists Partaking in a Community of Practice.
McCreesh, Karen; Larkin, L; Lewis, Jeremy (2016-01-24)The study aim was to elicit the motivators, barriers, and benefits of participation in a Community of Practice (CoP) for primary care physiotherapists. We used a qualitative approach using semistructured interviews. The ... -
Validation of the manual inclinometer and flexicurve for the measurement of thoracic kyphosis
Barrett, Eva; O'Sullivan, Kieran; Lewis, Jeremy; McCreesh, Karen (2018-04-03)Introduction: Physiotherapists commonly use the manual inclinometer and Flexicurve for the clinical measurement of thoracic spinal posture. The aim of this study is to examine the concurrent validity of the Flexicurve and ... -
Validation of ultrasound measurement of the subacromial space using a novel shoulder phantom model.
McCreesh, Karen; Adusumilli, P; Evans, Tony; Riley, Sarah; Davies, A; Lewis, Jeremy (Elsevier, 2014-07-01)Ultrasound has a high degree of diagnostic accuracy in the assessment of rotator cuff tendons. Increasingly, ultrasound is being used to measure other parameters of rotator cuff pathology, including the size of the subacromial ...