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Physical therapy adds little to back pain treatment (2005)
Journal Article
Frost, H., Lamb, S., Doll, H., Carver, P., & Stewart-Brown, S. (2005). Physical therapy adds little to back pain treatment. Journal of family practice, 54(1), 19

No abstract available.

Randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy compared with advice for low back pain (2004)
Journal Article
Frost, H., Lamb, S. E., Doll, H. A., Carver, P. T., & Stewart-Brown, S. (2004). Randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy compared with advice for low back pain. BMJ, 329(7468), 708. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38216.868808.7c

Objective To measure the effectiveness of routine physiotherapy compared with an assessment session and advice from a physiotherapist for patients with low back pain. Design Pragmatic, multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Setting Seven B... Read More about Randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy compared with advice for low back pain.

Recovery of mobility after knee arthroplasty (2003)
Journal Article
Lamb, S. E., & Frost, H. (2003). Recovery of mobility after knee arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty, 18(5), 575-582. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0883-5403%2803%2900110-4

Mobility was measured in 79 people 6 months after knee arthroplasty using timed tests of stair climbing and walking speed. Recovery rates were calculated in comparison with a preoperative assessment. Changes in leg extensor power, knee flexion range,... Read More about Recovery of mobility after knee arthroplasty.

Functional restoration programs for chronic low back pain (types 2 and 5) (2002)
Book Chapter
Frost, H., & Shackleton, C. (2002). Functional restoration programs for chronic low back pain (types 2 and 5). In C. Bulstrode, J. Buckwalter, A. Carr, L. Marsh, J. Fairbank, J. Wilson-MacDonald, & G. Bowden (Eds.), Oxford textbook of orthopedics and trau

No abstract available.

Nonoperative management of simple back pain (type 1) (2002)
Book Chapter
Moffett, J. K., & Frost, H. (2002). Nonoperative management of simple back pain (type 1). In C. Blustrode, J. Buckwalter, A. Carr, L. Marsh, J. Fairbank, J. Wilson-Macdonald, & G. Bowden (Eds.), Oxford textbook of orthopedics and trauma (512-514). Oxford:

No abstract available.

A randomized controlled trial of exercise to improve mobility and function after elective knee arthroplasty. Feasibility, results and methodological difficulties (2002)
Journal Article
Frost, H., Lamb, S. E., & Robertson, S. (2002). A randomized controlled trial of exercise to improve mobility and function after elective knee arthroplasty. Feasibility, results and methodological difficulties. Clinical Rehabilitation, 16(2), 200-209. htt

OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of comparing two types of exercise regime aiming to improve mobility and function following knee arthroplasty. DESIGN: A single-blind randomized controlled trial. SUBJECTS: Patients with primary, unilateral k... Read More about A randomized controlled trial of exercise to improve mobility and function after elective knee arthroplasty. Feasibility, results and methodological difficulties.

Reliability and responsiveness of the shuttle walking test in patients with chronic low back pain (2001)
Journal Article
Taylor, S., Frost, H., Taylor, A., & Barker, K. (2001). Reliability and responsiveness of the shuttle walking test in patients with chronic low back pain. Physiotherapy Research International, 6(3), 170-178. https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.225

ABSTRACT Background and Purpose. Walking is an important functional activity and the shuttle walking test has been shown to be a useful test for patients with chronic airways obstruction and heart failure. The test has been used in low back pain rese... Read More about Reliability and responsiveness of the shuttle walking test in patients with chronic low back pain.

Organ donation in A & E; legal and ethical implications for the A & E nurse (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Neades, B. L. (1999). Organ donation in A & E; legal and ethical implications for the A & E nurse

In the U.K. the requirement for organs grows daily and sadly many people will die before an organ for transplant becomes available. In an effort to improve the supply of organs some clinicians are now looking to the A&E department to identify potenti... Read More about Organ donation in A & E; legal and ethical implications for the A & E nurse.

A Functional Restoration Programme for Chronic Low Back Pain (2000)
Journal Article
Frost, H., Lamb, S., & Shackleton, C. (2000). A Functional Restoration Programme for Chronic Low Back Pain. Physiotherapy, 86(6), 285-293. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9406%2805%2961002-4

The purpose of this longitudinal prospective study was to assess the clinical benefits of a newly established functional restoration programme for patients with chronic low back pain. The overall aim of the programme was to improve function and encou... Read More about A Functional Restoration Programme for Chronic Low Back Pain.

MRC Spine Stabilisation Trial Update (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fairbank, J., Frost, H., & Wilson-Macdonald, J. (2000). MRC Spine Stabilisation Trial Update. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, British Volume, 82-B(Supplement III), 209-210

No abstract available.