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Patients' perceived needs for medical services for non-specific low back pain: A systematic scoping review by Chou, Louisa, Ranger, Tom A, Peiris, Waruna, Cicuttini, Flavia M, Urquhart, Donna M, Sullivan, Kaye, Seneviwickrama, Maheeka, Briggs, Andrew M, Wluka, Anita E

“…An improved understanding of patients' perceived needs for medical services for low back pain (LBP) will enable healthcare providers to better align service…”
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Patients' perceived needs of health care providers for low back pain management: a systematic scoping review by Chou, Louisa, Ranger, Tom A., Peiris, Waruna, Cicuttini, Flavia M., Urquhart, Donna M., Sullivan, Kaye, Seneviwickrama, K.L.M.D., Briggs, Andrew M., Wluka, Anita E.

“…Optimal management of low back pain (LBP) involves patients' active participation in care, facilitated by positive interactions with their health care…”
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Is adiposity associated with back and lower limb pain? A systematic review by Peiris, Waruna L, Cicuttini, Flavia M, Hussain, Sultana Monira, Estee, Mahnuma M, Romero, Lorena, Ranger, Tom A, Fairley, Jessica L, McLean, Emily C, Urquhart, Donna M

“…Back and lower limb pain have a major impact on physical function and quality of life. While obesity is a modifiable risk factor for musculoskeletal pain, the…”
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Exploring the interface between adolescent dysmenorrhoea and endometriosis: a protocol for a cohort and nested case–control study within the QResearch Database by Dixon, Sharon, Ranger, Tom A, Burchardt, Judith, Patone, Martina, Snelling, Andrew JHL, Vincent, Katy, Hippisley-Cox, Julia

“…IntroductionDysmenorrhoea affects up to 70%–91% of adolescents who menstruate, with approximately one-third experiencing severe symptoms with impacts on…”
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Identifying key signs of motor neurone disease in primary care: a nested case–control study using the QResearch database by Mei, Xue W, Burchardt, Judith, Ranger, Tom A, McDermott, Christopher J, Radunovic, Aleksandar, Coupland, Carol, Hippisley-Cox, Julia

“…ObjectiveTo confirm the symptoms and signs for motor neuron disease (MND) in the Red Flag tool; to quantify the extent to which the key symptoms and signs are…”
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Factors influencing influenza, pneumococcal and shingles vaccine uptake and refusal in older adults: a population-based cross-sectional study in England by Tan, Pui San, Patone, Martina, Clift, Ashley Kieran, Dambha-Miller, Hajira, Saatci, Defne, Ranger, Tom A, Garriga, Cesar, Zaccardi, Francesco, Shah, Baiju R, Coupland, Carol, Griffin, Simon J, Khunti, Kamlesh, Hippisley-Cox, Julia

“…ObjectivesUptake of influenza, pneumococcal and shingles vaccines in older adults vary across regions and socioeconomic backgrounds. In this study, we study…”
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Association Between Race and COVID-19 Outcomes Among 2.6 Million Children in England by Saatci, Defne, Ranger, Tom A, Garriga, Cesar, Clift, Ash Kieran, Zaccardi, Francesco, Tan, Pui San, Patone, Martina, Coupland, Carol, Harnden, Anthony, Griffin, Simon J, Khunti, Kamlesh, Dambha-Miller, Hajira, Hippisley-Cox, Julia

“…Although children mainly experience mild COVID-19 disease, hospitalization rates are increasing, with limited understanding of underlying factors. There is an…”
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Are the size and composition of the paraspinal muscles associated with low back pain? A systematic review by Ranger, Tom A., Cicuttini, Flavia M., Jensen, Tue S., Peiris, Waruna L., Hussain, Sultana Monira, Fairley, Jessica, Urquhart, Donna M.

“…Although previous studies have investigated the association between paraspinal muscle morphology and low back pain (LBP), the results are conflicting. This…”
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Catastrophization, fear of movement, anxiety, and depression are associated with persistent, severe low back pain and disability by Ranger, Tom A., Cicuttini, Flavia M., Jensen, Tue Secher, Manniche, Claus, Heritier, Stephane, Urquhart, Donna M.

“…Psychological characteristics are important in the development and progression of low back pain (LBP); however, their role in persistent, severe LBP is…”
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Paraspinal muscle cross-sectional area predicts low back disability but not pain intensity by Ranger, Tom A., Cicuttini, Flavia M., Jensen, Tue Secher, Heritier, Stephane, Urquhart, Donna M.

“…The lumbar paraspinal muscles, including the erector spinae and multifidus, play an important role in movement and control of the spine. However, our…”
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Is there an association between tendinopathy and diabetes mellitus? A systematic review with meta-analysis by Ranger, Tom A, Wong, Andrea M Y, Cook, Jill L, Gaida, Jamie E

“…Musculoskeletal symptoms limit adherence to exercise interventions for individuals with type 2 diabetes. People with diabetes may be susceptible to…”
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Hormone replacement therapy and cancer mortality in women with 17 site-specific cancers: a cohort study using linked medical records by Cardwell, Chris R., Ranger, Tom A., Labeit, Alexander M., Coupland, Carol A. C., Hicks, Blánaid, Hughes, Carmel, McMenamin, Úna, Mei, Xue W., Murchie, Peter, Hippisley-Cox, Julia

“…Background There is limited evidence on the safety of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in women with cancer. Therefore, we systematically examined HRT use and…”
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Shorter Lumbar Paraspinal Fascia Is Associated With High Intensity Low Back Pain and Disability by Ranger, Tom A, Teichtahl, Andrew J, Cicuttini, Flavia M, Wang, Yuanyuan, Wluka, Anita E, OʼSullivan, Richard, Jones, Graeme, Urquhart, Donna M

“…STUDY DESIGN.A cross-sectional, community-based study. OBJECTIVE.The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between structural features of the…”
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Author's response to letter to editor: "Confounding variables in future studies assessing relationship between paraspinal muscles and low back pain" by Ranger, Tom A., Cicuttini, Flavia M., Jensen, Tue Secher, Heritier, Stephane, Urquhart, Donna M.

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Role of the Middle Lumbar Fascia on Spinal Mechanics: A Human Biomechanical Assessment by Ranger, Tom A., Newell, Nicolas, Grant, Caroline A., Barker, Priscilla J., Pearcy, Mark J.

“…Biomechanical experiment. The aims of the present study were to test the effect of fascial tension on lumbar segmental axial rotation and lateral flexion and…”
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Patients' perceived needs for allied health, and complementary and alternative medicines for low back pain: A systematic scoping review by Chou, Louisa, Ranger, Tom A., Peiris, Waruna, Cicuttini, Flavia M., Urquhart, Donna M., Briggs, Andrew M., Wluka, Anita E.

“…Objectives Allied health and complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are therapeutic therapies commonly accessed by consumers to manage low back pain…”
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Forearm position's alteration of radial-head impingement on wrist-extensor tendons by Ranger, Tom A, Braybon, Wendy M, Purdam, Craig R, Cook, Jill L

“…Lateral epicondylalgia, pain at the lateral elbow, is commonly associated with extensor carpi radialis brevis tendinopathy. The radial head, which abuts the…”
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