Effectiveness of combined surgical and exercise-based interventions following primary traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

This blog explains the effectiveness of exercises for first-time shoulder dislocations that occur in the forward direction due to a direct blow to the shoulder [primary traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation]. As an author group, we spent the last 3 years working through existing research to compile it into what is one of the highest levels […]

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A catalyst for activity: The NHS Choices ‘Couch to 5K’ Programme, one-year follow-up survey results

By Dr Sophie Bates Background The NHS Choices ‘Couch to 5K’ Programme, is a nine week scheme consisting of three runs per week, which trains novice runners to run continuously for thirty minutes[1].  NHS Choices has promoted the scheme since 2010. Between January and March 2013, I coordinated a group version of the ‘Couch to […]

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