All Outputs (54)

Back to Fitness Programme (2000)
Journal Article
Moffett, J. K., & Frost, H. (2000). Back to Fitness Programme. Physiotherapy, 86(6), 295-305. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9406%2805%2961003-6

This paper provides physiotherapists with a manual to set up and run the Back to Fitness programme that was recently evaluated in a trial published in the British Medical Journal ( Klaber Moffett et al, 1999 ). The promising findings have attracted i... Read More about Back to Fitness Programme.

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.

The association between walking distance and predicted aerobic capacity in patients with chronic low back pain (1998)
Journal Article
Frost, H. (1998). The association between walking distance and predicted aerobic capacity in patients with chronic low back pain. Physiotherapy, 84(4), 166-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9406%2805%2966005-1

No abstract available.

Leg extensor power and quadriceps strength: an assessment of repeatability in patients with osteoarthritic knees (1998)
Journal Article
Robertson, S., Frost, H., Doll, H., & J O’Connor, J. (1998). Leg extensor power and quadriceps strength: an assessment of repeatability in patients with osteoarthritic knees. Clinical Rehabilitation, 12(2), 120-126. https://doi.org/10.1191/0269215986730

OBJECTIVE: To assess the repeatability of two muscle function measures -- leg extensor power (LEP) and isometric quadriceps force (IQF) -- in a population of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. DESIGN: Repeat measures of LEP and IQF at 25 de... Read More about Leg extensor power and quadriceps strength: an assessment of repeatability in patients with osteoarthritic knees.

Exercise for patients with low back pain. (1998)
Journal Article
Frost, H. (1998). Exercise for patients with low back pain. Spine, 23(4), 508

No abstract available.

A fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain: 2-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial (1998)
Journal Article
Frost, H., Lamb, E. S., Moffett, K. . A. J., Fairbank, T. J., & Moser, S. J. (1998). A fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain: 2-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial. PAIN, 75(2), 273-279. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0304-3959%2

The aim of this study was to assess the long-term effect of a supervised fitness programme on patients with chronic low back pain. The design of the study was a single blind randomised controlled trial with follow-up, by postal questionnaire, 2 years... Read More about A fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain: 2-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial.

Spine stabilisation trial: implementation of a multicentre randomised controlled trial (1997)
Journal Article
Frost, H., Fairbank, J., & MacDonald, J. (1997). Spine stabilisation trial: implementation of a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Physiotherapy, 83(12), 645. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9406%2805%2965941-x

No abstract available.

A placebo controlled double blind trial to evaluate the effectiveness of pulsed short wave therapy for osteoarthritic hip and knee pain (1996)
Journal Article
Klaber Moffett, J. A., Richardson, P. H., Frost, H., & Osborn, A. (1996). A placebo controlled double blind trial to evaluate the effectiveness of pulsed short wave therapy for osteoarthritic hip and knee pain. PAIN, 67(1), 121-127. https://doi.org/10.101

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of pulsed short wave (PSW) in the relief of pain in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. Ninety-two patients, mean age 63 years, (34 men and 58 women) were randomly allocated to one of three g... Read More about A placebo controlled double blind trial to evaluate the effectiveness of pulsed short wave therapy for osteoarthritic hip and knee pain.

Reliability of muscle function measures (1995)
Journal Article
Robertson, S., & Frost, H. (1995). Reliability of muscle function measures. Physiotherapy, 81(4), 241-242. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9406%2805%2967116-7

No abstract available.

Randomised controlled trial for evaluation of fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain (1995)
Journal Article
Frost, H., Moffett, J. K., Moser, J. S., & Fairbank, J. C. T. (1995). Randomised controlled trial for evaluation of fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain. BMJ, 310(6973), 151-154. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.310.6973.151

Objective: To evaluate a progressive fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain. Design: Single blind randomised controlled trial. Assessments were carried out before and after treatment by an observer blinded to the study and include... Read More about Randomised controlled trial for evaluation of fitness programme for patients with chronic low back pain.

Exercise — The Other Root of our Profession (1993)
Journal Article
Lamb, S., & Frost, H. (1993). Exercise — The Other Root of our Profession. Physiotherapy, 79(11), 772. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9406%2810%2960061-2

No abstract available.

Physiotherapy Management of Chronic Low Back Pain (1992)
Journal Article
Frost, H., & Moffett, J. K. (1992). Physiotherapy Management of Chronic Low Back Pain. Physiotherapy, 78(10), 751-754. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9406%2810%2961638-0

Disability reported as a result of low back pain (LBP) has increased dramatically over the last 20 years. This paper reviews some of the scientific evidence currently available for the treatment of patients with LBP. The advantages of a more active a... Read More about Physiotherapy Management of Chronic Low Back Pain.

Publicity problems. (1992)
Journal Article
Frost, H., & Sylvester, K. (1992). Publicity problems. Physiotherapy, 78(2), 123

No abstract available.

Prevention of Injury Group Initiative (1990)
Journal Article
Frost, H., & Mccay, G. (1990). Prevention of Injury Group Initiative. Physiotherapy, 76(12), 796-798. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9406%2810%2963183-5

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders continue to be a problem among hospital workers. This paper describes a group project, carried out at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, which attempts to address the problem and create better systems of w... Read More about Prevention of Injury Group Initiative.