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Responsiveness of a Patient Specific Outcome Measure Compared With the Oswestry Disability Index v2.1 and Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire for Patients With Subacute and Chronic Low Back Pain (2008)
Journal Article
Frost, H., Lamb, S. E., & Stewart-Brown, S. (2008). Responsiveness of a Patient Specific Outcome Measure Compared With the Oswestry Disability Index v2.1 and Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire for Patients With Subacute and Chronic Low Back Pain. Spine, 33(22), 2450-2457. https://doi.org/10.1097/brs.0b013e31818916fd

STUDY DESIGN: A prospective cohort. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the responsiveness of a patient specific outcome measure with the Oswestry Disability Index v2.1 (ODI) and the Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) fo... Read More about Responsiveness of a Patient Specific Outcome Measure Compared With the Oswestry Disability Index v2.1 and Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire for Patients With Subacute and Chronic Low Back Pain.

The MRC Spine Stabilization Trial: Surgical Methods, Outcomes, Costs, and Complications of Surgical Stabilization (2008)
Journal Article
Wilson-MacDonald, J., Fairbank, J., Frost, H., Yu, L., Barker, K., Collins, R., & Campbell, H. (2008). The MRC Spine Stabilization Trial: Surgical Methods, Outcomes, Costs, and Complications of Surgical Stabilization. Spine, 33(21), 2334-2340. https://doi.org/10.1097/brs.0b013e318186a8b2

STUDY DESIGN: A review of the surgical costs and results in a group of patients randomly allocated to surgery as part of a large prospective randomized trial of patients with chronic back pain. OBJECTIVE: To report the observational data from the... Read More about The MRC Spine Stabilization Trial: Surgical Methods, Outcomes, Costs, and Complications of Surgical Stabilization.

Does it matter if clinicians recruiting for a trial don't understand what the trial is really about? Qualitative study of surgeons' experiences of participation in a pragmatic multi-centre RCT (2007)
Journal Article
Ziebland, S., Featherstone, K., Snowdon, C., Barker, K., Frost, H., & Fairbank, J. (2007). Does it matter if clinicians recruiting for a trial don't understand what the trial is really about? Qualitative study of surgeons' experiences of participation in a pragmatic multi-centre RCT. Trials, 8(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-8-4

Background Qualitative methods are increasingly used to study the process of clinical trials and patients understanding of the rationale for trials, randomisation and reasons for taking part or refusing. Patients' understandings are inevitably influ... Read More about Does it matter if clinicians recruiting for a trial don't understand what the trial is really about? Qualitative study of surgeons' experiences of participation in a pragmatic multi-centre RCT.

Randomised controlled trial to compare surgical stabilisation of the lumbar spine with an intensive rehabilitation programme for patients with chronic low back pain: the MRC spine stabilisation trial (2005)
Journal Article
Fairbank, J., Frost, H., Wilson-MacDonald, J., Yu, L., Barker, K., & Collins, R. (2005). Randomised controlled trial to compare surgical stabilisation of the lumbar spine with an intensive rehabilitation programme for patients with chronic low back pain: the MRC spine stabilisation trial. BMJ, 330(7502), 1233. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38441.620417.8f

Objectives To assess the clinical effectiveness of surgical stabilisation (spinal fusion) compared with intensive rehabilitation for patients with chronic low back pain. Design Multicentre randomised controlled trial. Setting 15 secondary c... Read More about Randomised controlled trial to compare surgical stabilisation of the lumbar spine with an intensive rehabilitation programme for patients with chronic low back pain: the MRC spine stabilisation trial.

Surgical stabilisation of the spine compared with a programme of intensive rehabilitation for the management of patients with chronic low back pain: cost utility analysis based on a randomised controlled trial (2005)
Journal Article
Rivero-Arias, O., Campbell, H., Gray, A., Fairbank, J., Frost, H., & Wilson-MacDonald, J. (2005). Surgical stabilisation of the spine compared with a programme of intensive rehabilitation for the management of patients with chronic low back pain: cost utility analysis based on a randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 330(7502), 1239. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38441.429618.8f

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether, from a health provider and patient perspective, surgical stabilisation of the spine is cost effective when compared with an intensive programme of rehabilitation in patients with chronic low back pain. DESIGN: Econ... Read More about Surgical stabilisation of the spine compared with a programme of intensive rehabilitation for the management of patients with chronic low back pain: cost utility analysis based on a randomised controlled trial.

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.

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.

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/10.1191/026921598673072472

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.

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.

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%2898%2900005-0

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.

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.

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.

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/10.1016/0304-3959%2896%2903100-4

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.

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.

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.

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 University Press

No abstract available.

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 trauma (520-521). Oxford University Press

No abstract available.

Clinical trial to investigate stabilisation of the spine (1996)
Book Chapter
Fairbank, J., Frost, H., & Wilson-MacDonald, J. (1995). Clinical trial to investigate stabilisation of the spine. In R. Aspden, & R. Porter (Eds.), Lumbar spine disorders : current concepts. Vol.2, 143-160. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing

This chapter is a resume of a protocol which we have presented to the Medical Research Council of the United Kingdom for a multicentre trial to investigate the value of spinal fusion and spinal stabilisation for chronic low back pain. It has not yet... Read More about Clinical trial to investigate stabilisation of the spine.