Outputs (88)

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.

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.

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.

"Horses for Courses" Comment on "Translating Evidence Into Healthcare Policy and Practice: Single Versus Multi-Faceted Implementation Strategies – Is There a Simple Answer to a Complex Question?" (2015)
Journal Article
Wilkinson, J. E., & Frost, H. (2015). "Horses for Courses" Comment on "Translating Evidence Into Healthcare Policy and Practice: Single Versus Multi-Faceted Implementation Strategies – Is There a Simple Answer to a Complex Question?". International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 4(10), 685-686

This commentary considers the vexed question of whether or not we should be spending time and resources on using multifaceted interventions to undertake implementation of evidence in healthcare. A review of systematic reviews has suggested that simpl... Read More about "Horses for Courses" Comment on "Translating Evidence Into Healthcare Policy and Practice: Single Versus Multi-Faceted Implementation Strategies – Is There a Simple Answer to a Complex Question?".

Public health programme and policy options for improving health equitably (2011)
Journal Article
Haw, S., Frank, J., Frost, H., Geddes, R., Jackson, C., & Mooney, J. (2011). Public health programme and policy options for improving health equitably. Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 41(1), 3-4. https://doi.org/10.4997/jrcpe.2011.101

First paragraph: Compared with other Western European countries, Scotland has the highest mortality rate and lowest life expectancy. Scotland is also characterised by marked inequalities, with men from the poorest communities dying 13 years earlier a... Read More about Public health programme and policy options for improving health equitably.

Acupressure for low back pain (2006)
Journal Article
Frost, H., & Stewart-Brown, S. (2006). Acupressure for low back pain. BMJ, 332(7543), 680-681. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.332.7543.680

First paragraph: Disability associated with low back pain is an important public health problem. Clinical trials carried out in the Western world show conventional treatment to have, at best, modest effects,1–3 and international guidelines agree onl... Read More about Acupressure for low back pain.

A critical appraisal and defence of the Oxfordshire low back pain trial (2005)
Journal Article
Frost, H., & Lamb, S. E. (2005). A critical appraisal and defence of the Oxfordshire low back pain trial. Physiotherapy, 91(1), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2005.01.001

No abstract available.

GPs' options for patients with low back pain (2005)
Journal Article
Frost, H. (2005). GPs' options for patients with low back pain. Pulse (London), 65(20), 46-48

Low back pain is one of the commonest problems for GPs with 7 per cent of the adult population seeking consultation each year. In 1998 the total cost of treating back pain in the UK was estimated to be pounds 1,632 million with physiotherapy accounti... Read More about GPs' options for patients with low back pain.

Cost utility analysis of the spine stabilisation trial (2005)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rivero, O., Campbell, H., Gray, A., Fairbank, J., & Frost, H. (2005, May). Cost utility analysis of the spine stabilisation trial. Paper presented at ISSLS 32nd annual meeting, New York

No abstract available.

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.

Pulsed Shortwave – Effective, useless or harmful? (2002)
Journal Article
Frost, H. (2002). Pulsed Shortwave – Effective, useless or harmful?. Physiotherapy, 88(10), 638. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9406%2805%2960522-6

No abstract available.

How Much Function Do Functional Restoration Programmes Restore? (2000)
Journal Article
Frost, H., & Lamb, S. (2000). How Much Function Do Functional Restoration Programmes Restore?. Physiotherapy, 86(9), 496. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9406%2805%2960824-3

No abstract available.

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.

The Relationship Between Renal Function, Physical Function and Survival In Older Patients Discharged From Inpatient Rehabilitation (2015)
Journal Article
Doyle, E. M., Sloan, J. M., Goodbrand, J., McMurdo, M. E. T., Donnan, P. T., McGilchrist, M., Frost, H., & Witham, M. D. (2015). The Relationship Between Renal Function, Physical Function and Survival In Older Patients Discharged From Inpatient Rehabilitation. Age and ageing, 44(suppl 1), i11-i11. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afv031.01

No abstract available.