Keywords: radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy, high-load strength training, orthoses In this blog we will explain our recently published randomised controlled trial that compared treatments for plantar fasciopathy (1). Why is this study important? Plantar fasciopathy is a common foot condition and affects function and health-related quality of life. The choice of practice is debated […]
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Can smartphone-based motion sensors and applications measure and influence physical activity? (PEDro synthesis)
By Baskaran Chandrasekaran1, Ashokan Arumugam2 1Centre for Sports Science, Medicine and Research, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India 2Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation – Physiotherapy Section, Umeå University, SE-901 87, Umeå, Sweden PEDro synthesis on the following paper: Bort-Roig J, Gilson ND, Puig-Ribera A, et al. Measuring […]
Running (more!) randomised controlled trials in sport and exercise medicine – Tips for clinical research
Sport and Exercise Medicine: The UK trainee perspective – A BJSM blog series By Dr Robert M Barker-Davies Have you ever considered running a randomised control trial (RCT)? Or at least perhaps wondered why there aren’t more of them in sports medicine? RCTs along with systematic review and meta-analysis are the gold standard for evidence-based medicine. […]