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A randomised controlled trial of a self-management education program for osteoarthritis of the knee delivered by health care professionals by Coleman, Sophie, Briffa, N Kathryn, Carroll, Graeme, Inderjeeth, Charles, Cook, Nicola, McQuade, Jean

“…Our aim in the present study was to determine whether a disease-specific self-management program for primary care patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee…”
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A bundle of infection control measures reduces postoperative sternal wound infection due to Staphylococcus aureus but not Gram-negative bacteria: a retrospective analysis of 6903 patient episodes by Locke, T., Parsons, H., Briffa, N., Stott, M., de Silva, T.I., Darton, T.C.

“…Prevention of cardiac surgical site infection has largely focused on reducing infection due to Staphylococcus aureus, although other bacteria also play an…”
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Motor Control Patterns During an Active Straight Leg Raise in Chronic Pelvic Girdle Pain Subjects by BEALES, Darren John, O'SULLIVAN, Peter Bruce, BRIFFA, N. Kathryn

“…Repeated measures. To investigate motor control (MC) patterns in chronic pelvic girdle pain (PGP) subjects during an active straight leg raise (ASLR). The ASLR…”
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Evaluation of a disease specific rheumatoid arthritis self-management education program, a single group repeated measures study by Vermaak, Vironique, Briffa, N Kathy, Langlands, Bob, Inderjeeth, Charles, McQuade, Jean

“…Rheumatoid Arthritis is a progressive and disabling disease, predicted to increase in prevalence over the next 50 years. Self-management is acknowledged as an…”
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Osteoporotic fracture: missed opportunity for intervention by PORT, Leah, CENTER, Jacqueline, KATHY BRIFFA, N, NGUYEN, Tuan, CUMMING, Robert, EISMAN, John

“…As prior fracture is consistently associated with increased risk of subsequent fracture, subjects with a history of prior fracture represent a high risk group…”
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The effectiveness of pulsed electrical stimulation in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee: Results of a double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled, repeated‐measures trial by Fary, Robyn E., Carroll, Graeme J., Briffa, Tom G., Briffa, N. K.

“…Objective To determine the effectiveness of subsensory, pulsed electrical stimulation (PES) in the symptomatic management of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee…”
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Self-reported sensory descriptors are associated with quantitative sensory testing parameters in patients with cervical radiculopathy, but not in patients with fibromyalgia by Tampin, B., Briffa, N.K., Slater, H.

“…Background The painDETECT questionnaire (PD‐Q) has been used as a tool to characterize sensory abnormalities in patients with persistent pain. This study…”
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Associations between turnout and lower extremity injuries in classical ballet dancers by Negus, Vicki, Hopper, Diana, Briffa, N Kathryn

“…Descriptive correlational study. To determine relationships between aspects of turnout and injury history in preprofessional classical ballet dancers, and to…”
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Probiotic containing Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, and Streptococcus thermophiles (ACTIMEL) for the prevention of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea in the elderly with proximal femur fractures by Mallina, Ravi, Craik, J., Briffa, N., Ahluwalia, Viren, Clarke, J., Cobb, A.G.

“…The incidence of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea (CDAD) is greater in elderly patients. Probiotics may have a beneficial effect in the prevention of…”
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Assessment of voluntary pelvic floor muscle contraction in continent and incontinent women using transperineal ultrasound, manual muscle testing and vaginal squeeze pressure measurements by Thompson, Judith A, O'Sullivan, Peter B, Briffa, N Kathryn, Neumann, Patricia

“…The aims of the study were: (1) to assess women performing voluntary pelvic floor muscle (PFM) contractions, on initial instruction without biofeedback…”
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Whole Arm Water Displacement Volumetry Is a Reliable and Sensitive Measure: A Pilot to Assess Acute Postburn Volume Change by Edgar, Dale W, Briffa, N Kathy, Wood, Fiona M

“…Water displacement volumetry (WDV) is a reliable method for measurement of wrist and hand volume in lymphedema patients. However, within session WDV…”
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Prevention and Treatment of Glucocorticoid‐Induced Osteoporosis: A Comparison of Calcitriol, Vitamin D Plus Calcium, and Alendronate Plus Calcium by Sambrook, Philip N, Kotowicz, Mark, Nash, Peter, Styles, Colin B, Naganathan, Vasi, Henderson‐Briffa, Kathy N, Eisman, John A, Nicholson, Geoff C

“…High‐dose corticosteroids, used for many medical conditions, are associated with rapid bone loss from sites such as the vertebrae, and compression fractures…”
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Motor control patterns during an active straight leg raise in pain-free subjects by Beales, Darren John, O'Sullivan, Peter Bruce, Briffa, N Kathryn

“…Repeated measures. To investigate motor control (MC) patterns of normal subjects during the low level physical load of the active straight leg raise (ASLR)…”
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Expert-led cardiac basic science teaching in an integrated clinical learning environment: Improving global educational outcomes for undergraduates by Mickleburgh, J, Gooseman, M, Stott, M, Briffa, N

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Comparison of transperineal and transabdominal ultrasound in the assessment of voluntary pelvic floor muscle contractions and functional manoeuvres in continent and incontinent women by Thompson, Judith A, O'Sullivan, Peter B, Briffa, N Kathryn, Neumann, Patricia

“…Transperineal (TP) and transabdominal (TA) ultrasounds were used to assess bladder neck (TP) and bladder base (TA) movement during voluntary pelvic floor…”
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Altered muscle activation patterns in symptomatic women during pelvic floor muscle contraction and Valsalva manouevre by Thompson, Judith A., O'Sullivan, Peter B., Briffa, N. Kathryn, Neumann, Patricia

“…Aims To investigate the muscle activation patterns of the abdomino‐pelvic region used by incontinent women during a pelvic floor muscle (PFM) contraction and a…”
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Cost‐effectiveness of rehabilitation after an acute coronary event: a randomised controlled trial by Briffa, Tom G, Eckermann, Simon D, Griffiths, Alison D, Keech, Anthony C, Harris, Phillip J, Heath, M Rose, Freedman, Saul B, Donaldson, Lana T, Briffa, N Kathryn

“…Objective: To estimate the incremental effects on cost and quality of life of cardiac rehabilitation after an acute coronary syndrome. Design: Open randomised…”
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Detection and prevention of post-operative delirium–are we forgetting the guidelines within cardiothoracic surgery? by Watts, A, Briffa, N, Anderson, M, Yaghi, O, Patel, H

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Reduction of immunosuppressant therapy requirement in heart transplantation by calcitriol by BRIFFA, N. Kathryn, KEOGH, Anne M, SAMBROOK, Philip N, EISMAN, John A

“…Calcitriol has been shown to have immunomodulatory effects. We examined whether heart transplant recipients, randomly assigned to receive calcitriol to reduce…”
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Geometric Indices of Bone Strength Are Associated With Physical Activity and Dietary Calcium Intake in Healthy Older Women by Nurzenski, Michelle K, Briffa, N Kathryn, Price, Roger I, Khoo, Benjamin CC, Devine, Amanda, Beck, Thomas J, Prince, Richard L

“…A population‐based study on 1008 postmenopausal women identified that the 24% of women achieving high levels of PA and CI had 3.4–4.4% higher femoral bone…”
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