Research
Physical activity (PA) is a cornerstone of disease prevention and treatment but there is widespread omission of basic
teaching elements, such as the Chief Medical Officer recommendations and guidance on physical activity.
BJSM Open Published 30 July 2012
To assess the extent and nature of claims regarding improved sports performance made by advertisers for a broad range
of sports-related products, and the quality of the evidence on which these claims are based.
BMJ Open Published 18 July 2012
The Wales National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS) is a 16-week programme including motivational interviewing, goal
setting and relapse prevention.
JECH Published 10 May 2012
Examination of the impact of exposure to the 2010 Winter Olympics time period on outcomes measuring disruption of
local sex work environments in Vancouver, Canada.
STI Published 12 March 2012
Subacromial impingement syndrome is said to have multiple causes.
BMJ Published 20 February 2012
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) revised criteria for ECG interpretation in the athlete.
Heart Published 20 May 2011
Although physical activity is associated with an improved quality of life and an overall reduction in mortality and
morbidity, there remains an associated activity-related risk of injury and re-injury.
BJSM Published 6 April 2011
To evaluate whether in a population of patients with ‘lone atrial flutter’, the proportion of those engaged in long-term
endurance sports is higher than that observed in the general population.
Heart Published 12 March 2011
To investigate the efficacy of a programme of manual therapy and exercise treatment compared with placebo treatment
delivered by physiotherapists for people with chronic rotator cuff disease.
BMJ Published 8 June 2010
In 2012 the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games will take place in London, and in 2014 the Commonwealth Games will
be hosted by Glasgow.
BMJ Published 20 May 2010
A large amount of healthcare research is first presented at conferences and meetings, and published as an abstract
in the proceedings.
BJSM Published 26 July 2009
To compare the effectiveness of arthroscopic surgery, a supervised exercise regimen, and placebo soft laser treatment
in patients with rotator cuff disease
BMJ Published 9 October 1993
