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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.

Effectiveness of motivational interviewing on adult behaviour change in health and social care settings: an overview of reviews (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Frost, H., Campbell, P., Maxwell, M., O’Carroll, R., Dombrowski, S., Cheyne, H., Williams, B., & Pollock, A. (2016, November). Effectiveness of motivational interviewing on adult behaviour change in health and social care settings: an overview of reviews. Presented at 4th European Congress of the European Region of the World Confederation of Physical Therapy, Liverpool, UK

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%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.

Control of Antimicrobial Resistance Requires an Ethical Approach (2017)
Journal Article
Parsonage, B., Hagglund, P. K., Keogh, L., Wheelhouse, N., Brown, R. E., & Dancer, S. J. (2017). Control of Antimicrobial Resistance Requires an Ethical Approach. Frontiers in Microbiology, 8, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.02124

Ethical behavior encompasses actions that benefit both self and society. This means that tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) becomes an ethical obligation, because the prospect of declining anti-infectives affects everyone. Without preventive act... Read More about Control of Antimicrobial Resistance Requires an Ethical Approach.

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.

The District Nurse's role: Caseload Profiling, the journey from academia to effective practice implementation (2015)
Journal Article
Harper-Mcdonald, B., & Baguley, F. (2015). The District Nurse's role: Caseload Profiling, the journey from academia to effective practice implementation. Communicare, 1(2),

This article looks at one student's journey in taking theory and applying it to practice by caseload profiling on practice placement and how this has subsequently led to practice development. It is widely appreciated that demographics are impacting o... Read More about The District Nurse's role: Caseload Profiling, the journey from academia to effective practice implementation.

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.