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Journal articles
2018, 'Aerobic, resistance or combined training: A systematic review and meta-analysis of exercise to reduce cardiovascular risk in adults with metabolic syndrome', Atherosclerosis, 274, pp. 162 - 171, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.05.002
,2018, 'Protocol of the randomised placebo controlled pilot trial of the management of acute sciatica (SCIATICA): A feasibility study', BMJ Open, 8, pp. e020435, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020435
,2018, 'The effect of aerobic walking and lower body resistance exercise on serum COMP and hyaluronan, in both males and females', European Journal of Applied Physiology, 118, pp. 1095 - 1105, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-018-3837-8
,2018, 'O4‐08‐04: A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SUBJECTIVE PERCEPTIONS OF LIVING WELL WITH DEMENTIA: FINDINGS FROM THE IDEAL STUDY', Alzheimer's & Dementia, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2018.06.2954
,2017, 'Passive elongation of muscle fascicles in human muscles with short and long tendons', Physiological Reports, 5, pp. e13528, http://dx.doi.org/10.14814/phy2.13528
,2017, 'Accuracy of step count measured by physical activity monitors: The effect of gait speed and anatomical placement site', Gait and Posture, 57, pp. 199 - 203, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.06.012
,2017, 'Central activation, metabolites, and calcium handling during fatigue with repeated maximal isometric contractions in human muscle', European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117, pp. 1557 - 1571, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-017-3640-y
,2017, 'FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH QUALITY OF LIFE IN DEMENTIA: A CORRELATIONAL META-ANALYSIS', Innovation in Aging, 1, pp. 1344 - 1344, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igx004.4935
,2017, '[P4–562]: LIVING WELL WITH DEMENTIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW', Alzheimer's & Dementia, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2017.07.725
,2016, 'The effect of vigorous running and cycling on serum COMP, lubricin, and femoral cartilage thickness: a pilot study', European Journal of Applied Physiology, 116, pp. 1467 - 1477, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-016-3404-0
,2015, 'Cost-effectiveness findings from the Agewell pilot study of behaviour change to promote health and wellbeing in later life', Health Economics & Outcome Research: Open Access, 1, pp. 105 - 105, http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/heor.1000105
,2015, 'The Effects of Aerobic and Resistance Exercise on Markers of Large Joint Health in Stable Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: A Pilot Study', Musculoskeletal care, 13, pp. 222 - 235, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/msc.1103
,, 2015, '231. The Submaximal Siconolfi Step Test Reliably Estimates Cardiorespiratory Fitness Levels in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthropathy', Rheumatology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kev089.118
2015, 'The Agewell trial: A pilot randomised controlled trial of a behaviour change intervention to promote healthy ageing and reduce risk of dementia in later life', BMC Psychiatry, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-015-0402-4
,2015, 'The Agewell trial: a pilot randomised controlled trial of a behaviour change intervention to promote healthy ageing and reduce risk of dementia in later life.', BMC Psychiatry, 15, pp. 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-015-0402-4
,2015, 'Cost-Effectiveness Findings from the Agewell Pilot Study of Behaviour Change to Promote Health and Wellbeing in Later Life', Health Economics & Outcome Research: Open Access, 01, http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2471-268x.1000105
,2015, 'The Agewell trial: a pilot randomised controlled trial of a behaviour change intervention to promote healthy ageing and reduce risk of dementia in later life.', BMC psychiatry, 15, pp. 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-015-0402-4
,2015, 'The Effect of Vigorous Running and Cycling on Novel Markers of Knee Joint Function', Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 47, pp. 8 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000476411.69120.32
,2014, 'Effects of type 1 diabetes, sprint training and sex on skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ uptake and Ca2+-ATPase activity', Journal of Physiology, 592, pp. 523 - 535, http://dx.doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.2013.261172
,2014, 'Clinical tests for differentiating between patients with and without patellofemoral pain syndrome', Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, 32, pp. 35 - 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hkpj.2013.11.002
,2014, 'Improving the experience of dementia and enhancing active life - living well with dementia: Study protocol for the IDEAL study', Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 12, pp. 164, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12955-014-0164-6
,2014, 'Behaviour change to promote healthy ageing in over 1950s: Physical activity, function and health results from the Agewell trial', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 18, pp. e69 - e69, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2014.11.301
,2013, 'Perceptions of issues relating to exercise and joint health in rheumatoid arthritis: A UK-based questionnaire study', Musculoskeletal Care, 11, pp. 147 - 158, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/msc.1037
,2013, 'Patellar tendon properties and lower limb function in rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis versus healthy controls: A cross-sectional study', The Scientific World Journal, 2013, pp. 514743, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/514743
,2013, 'A simple step test to estimate cardio-respiratory fitness levels of rheumatoid arthritis patients in a clinical setting', International Journal of Rheumatology, 2013, pp. 174541, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/174541
,2013, 'The Reliability and Meaningfulness of the Anterior Knee Pain and Lower Extremity Functional Scales in Patellofemoralpain Syndrome', Open Sports Sciences Journal, 6, pp. 26 - 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1875399x20130625002
,2013, 'AB1469-HPR Exercise: the new prescription in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients:', Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 71, pp. 758.17 - 758, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.1460
,2012, 'Exercise performance over the menstrual cycle in temperate and hot, humid conditions', Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 44, pp. 2190 - 2198, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3182656f13
,2012, 'The AgeWell study of behavior change to promote health and wellbeing in later life: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial', Trials, 13, pp. 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-13-115
,2012, 'Issues Relating to Exercise and Joint Health among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients; A UK-based Questionnaire Study', JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 27, pp. 551 - 551
,2012, 'Adverse changes in tendon-muscle physiology and physical function caused by an isolated acute rheumatoid knee effusion: A case study', Arthritis Care and Research, 64, pp. 117 - 121, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/acr.20493
,2012, 'How do physiotherapists assess and treat patellofemoral pain syndrome in North Wales? A mixed method study', International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 19, pp. 261 - 271, http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2012.19.5.261
,2011, 'Benefits of exercise in rheumatoid arthritis', Journal of Aging Research, 2011, pp. 681640, http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/681640
,2011, 'Issues Relating to Exercise and Joint Health among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients; A UK-based Questionnaire Study', MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, 43, pp. 551 - 551, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.MSS.0000401519.22230.15
,2011, 'BSR and BHPR plenary oral: OP1. An Inflammatory Marker and Response to Methotrexate in Childhood Arthritis: CHARM Study', Rheumatology, 50, pp. iii29 - iii30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/ker069
,2011, 'Rationale for combined exercise and cognition-focused interventions to improve functional independence in people with dementia', Gerontology, 57, pp. 265 - 275, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000322198
,2010, 'Perceptions of the effects of exercise on joint health in rheumatoid arthritis patients', Rheumatology, 49, pp. 2444 - 2451, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keq299
,2010, 'Skeletal muscle properties in Rheumatoid arthritis patients', Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42, pp. 2149 - 2155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181e304c3
,2010, 'High-intensity exercise and carbohydrate-reduced energy-restricted diet in obese individuals', European Journal of Applied Physiology, 110, pp. 893 - 903, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-010-1571-y
,2010, 'Muscle quality, architecture, and activation in cachectic patients with rheumatoid arthritis', Journal of Rheumatology, 37, pp. 282 - 284, http://dx.doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.090584
,2008, 'Gastrocnemius muscle specific force in boys and men', Journal of Applied Physiology, 104, pp. 469 - 474, http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00697.2007
,2007, 'The validity of clinical measures of patella position', Manual Therapy, 12, pp. 226 - 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2006.06.013
,2007, 'Effect of a 12-month physical conditioning programme on the metabolic cost of walking in healthy older adults', European Journal of Applied Physiology, 100, pp. 499 - 505, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-006-0141-9
,2007, 'Gastrocnemius specific force is increased in elderly males following a 12-month physical training programme', European Journal of Applied Physiology, 100, pp. 563 - 570, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-006-0246-1
,2007, 'Influence of muscle architecture on the torque and power-velocity characteristics of young and elderly men', European Journal of Applied Physiology, 100, pp. 613 - 619, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-007-0481-0
,2007, 'Changes in antagonist muscles' coactivation in response to strength training in older women', Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 62, pp. 1022 - 1027, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerona/62.9.1022
,2007, 'Gastrocnemius muscle-tendon behaviour during walking in young and older adults', Acta Physiologica, 189, pp. 57 - 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-1716.2006.01634.x
,2007, 'Kinematics of stair descent in young and older adults and the impact of exercise training', Gait and Posture, 25, pp. 9 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2005.12.014
,2007, 'High-intensity training improves plasma glucose and acid-base regulation during intermittent maximal exercise in type 1 diabetes', Diabetes Care, 30, pp. 1269 - 1271
,2006, 'Quantification of patella position by ultrasound scanning and its criterion validity', Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 32, pp. 1833 - 1836, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2006.07.012
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