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2. Trace Element Mapping of Copper- and Zinc-Rich Black Smoker Chimneys from Brothers Volcano, Kermadec Arc, Using Synchrotron Radiation XFM and LA-ICP-MS
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Berkenbosch, H. A., primary, de Ronde, C.E.J., additional, Ryan, C. G., additional, McNeill, A. W., additional, Howard, D. L., additional, Gemmell, J. B., additional, and Danyushevsky, L. V., additional
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- 2019
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3. The Maia Detector and Event Mode
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Ryan, C. G., primary, Kirkham, R., additional, de Jonge, M. D., additional, Siddons, D. P., additional, van der Ent, A., additional, Pagés, A., additional, Boesenberg, U., additional, Kuczewski, A. J., additional, Dunn, P., additional, Jensen, M., additional, Liu, W., additional, Harris, H., additional, Moorhead, G. F., additional, Paterson, D. J., additional, Howard, D. L., additional, Afshar, N., additional, Garrevoet, J., additional, Spiers, K., additional, Falkenberg, G., additional, Woll, A. R., additional, De Geronimo, G., additional, Carini, G. A., additional, James, S. A., additional, Jones, M. W. M., additional, Fisher, L. A., additional, and Pearce, M., additional
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- 2018
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4. Highlights from H.E.S.S
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Ryan C. G. Chaves, Laboratoire Univers et Particules de Montpellier (LUPM), Université de Montpellier (UM)-Université Montpellier 2 - Sciences et Techniques (UM2)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), H.E.S.S., and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université de Montpellier (UM)-Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (IN2P3)-Université Montpellier 2 - Sciences et Techniques (UM2)
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010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences ,Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena ,binary ,Astrophysics ,gamma ray: burst ,invariance: Lorentz ,01 natural sciences ,blazar ,law.invention ,Telescope ,energy: threshold ,Pulsar ,law ,HESS ,supernova ,0103 physical sciences ,quasar ,Blazar ,010303 astronomy & astrophysics ,gamma ray: energy ,pulsar ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,Physics ,energy: high ,Galactic Center ,Astronomy ,Quasar ,violation: Lorentz ,Galaxy ,detector: sensitivity ,Supernova ,galaxy ,[PHYS.ASTR]Physics [physics]/Astrophysics [astro-ph] ,Gamma-ray burst - Abstract
International audience; In this proceeding, we briefly highlight the contributions to the 6th International Symposium on High Energy Gamma-Ray Astronomy that were on behalf of the H.E.S.S. Collaboration, with particular focus given to those results shown publicly for the first time at this symposium. Many of these new results were made possible by the improved capabilities of the H.E.S.S. II telescope array, namely its increased sensitivity to γ-rays and lower energy threshold. Other important results capitalized on the very large datasets accumulated by H.E.S.S. I observations over the last 12 years. Prominent highlights cover a diverse range of topics and astronomical objects: the Galactic center, pulsars, pulsar wind nebulae, shell-type supernova remnants, γ-ray binaries, unidentified sources, flat-spectrum radio quasars, blazars, gamma-ray bursts, fast radio bursts, neutrino event follow-up, and Lorentz invariance violation.
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- 2017
5. The Maia Detector Journey: Development, Capabilities and Applications
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Ryan, C G, primary, Siddons, D P, additional, Kirkham, R, additional, Kuczewski, A J, additional, Dunn, P A, additional, De Geronimo, G, additional, Dragone, A., additional, Li, Z Y, additional, Moorhead, G F, additional, Jensen, M, additional, Paterson, D J, additional, de Jonge, M D, additional, Howard, D L, additional, Dodanwela, R, additional, Carini, G A, additional, Beuttenmuller, R, additional, Pinelli, D, additional, Fisher, L, additional, Hough, R M, additional, Pagès, A, additional, James, S A, additional, and Davey, P, additional
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- 2018
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6. Weight loss interventions for adults with overweight/obesity and chronic musculoskeletal pain: a mixed methods systematic review
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Cooper, L., primary, Ryan, C. G., additional, Ells, L. J., additional, Hamilton, S., additional, Atkinson, G., additional, Cooper, K., additional, Johnson, M. I., additional, Kirwan, J. P., additional, and Martin, D., additional
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- 2018
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7. HESS reveals a lack of TeV emission from the supernova remnant Puppis A (Research Note)
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Abramowski, Attila, Aharonian, Felix A., Benkhali, Faical Ait, Akhperjanian, A. G., Angüner, Ekrem Oǧuzhan, Backes, Michael, Balenderan, Shangkari, Balzer, Arnim, Barnacka, Anna, Becherini, Yvonne, Tjus, J. Becker, Berge, David, Bernhard, Sabrina, Bernlöhr, K., Birsin, E., Biteau, Jonathan, Boettcher, Markus, Boisson, Catherine, Bolmont, J., Bordas, Pol, Bregeon, Johan, Brun, Francois, Brun, Pierre, Bryan, Mark, Bulik, Tomasz, Carrigan, Svenja, Casanova, Sabrina, Chadwick, Paula M., Chakraborty, N., Chalme-Calvet, R., Chaves, Ryan C. G., Chretien, M., Colafrancesco, Sergio, Cologna, Gabriele, Conrad, Jan, Couturier, C., Cui, Y., Davids, I. D., Degrange, B., Deil, C., deWilt, P., Djannati-Ataï, A., Domainko, W., Donath, A., Dubus, G., Dutson, K., Dyks, J., Dyrda, M., Edwards, T., Egberts, Kathrin, Eger, P., Espigat, P., Farnier, C., Fegan, S., Feinstein, F., Fernandes, M. V., Fernandez, D., Fiasson, A., Fontaine, G., Foerster, A., Füssling, Matthias, Gabici, S., Gajdus, M., Gallant, Y. A., Garrigoux, T., Giavitto, G., Giebels, B., Glicenstein, J. F., Gottschall, D., Grondin, M. -H., Grudzinska, M., Hadasch, D., Haeffner, S., Hahn, J., Harris, J., Heinzelmann, G., Henri, G., Hermann, G., Hervet, O., Hillert, A., Hinton, James Anthony, Hofmann, W., Hofverberg, P., Holler, Maraike, Horns, D., Ivascenko, A., Jacholkowska, A., Jahn, C., Jamrozy, M., Janiak, M., Jankowsky, F., Jung-Richardt, I., Kastendieck, M. A., Katarzynski, K., Katz, U., Kaufmann, S., Khelifi, B., Kieffer, M., Klepser, S., Klochkov, D., Kluzniak, W., Kolitzus, D., Komin, Nu., Kosack, K., Krakau, S., Krayzel, F., Krueger, P. P., Laffon, H., Lamanna, G., Lefaucheur, J., Lefranc, V., Lemiere, A., Lemoine-Goumard, M., Lenain, J. -P., Lohse, T., Lopatin, A., Lu, C. -C., Marandon, V., Marcowith, A., Marx, R., Maurin, G., Maxted, N., Mayer, Michael, McComb, T. J. L., Mehault, J., Meintjes, P. J., Menzler, U., Meyer, M., Mitchell, A. M. W., Moderski, R., Mohamed, M., Mora, K., Moulin, E., Murach, T., de Naurois, M., Niemiec, J., Nolan, S. J., Oakes, L., Odaka, H., Ohm, S., Opitz, B., Ostrowski, M., Oya, I., Panter, M., Parsons, R. D., Arribas, M. Paz, Pekeur, N. W., Pelletier, G., Petrucci, P. -O, Peyaud, B., Pita, S., Poon, H., Puehlhofer, G., Punch, M., Quirrenbach, A., Raab, S., Reichardt, I., Reimer, A., Reimer, O., Renaud, M., de los Reyes, R., Rieger, F., Romoli, C., Rosier-Lees, S., Rowell, G., Rudak, B., Rulten, C. B., Sahakian, V., Salek, D., Sanchez, David M., Santangelo, A., Schlickeiser, R., Schuessler, F., Schulz, A., Schwanke, U., Schwarzburg, S., Schwemmer, S., Sol, H., Spanier, F., Spengler, G., Spies, F., Stawarz, L., Steenkamp, R., Stegmann, Christian, Stinzing, F., Stycz, K., Sushch, Iurii, Tavernet, J. -P., Tavernier, T., Taylor, A. M., Terrier, R., Tluczykont, M., Trichard, C., Valerius, K., van Eldik, C., van Soelen, B., Vasileiadis, G., Veh, J., Venter, C., Viana, A., Vincent, P., Vink, J., Voelk, H. J., Volpe, F., Vorster, M., Vuillaume, T., Wagner, S. J., Wagner, P., Wagner, R. M., Ward, M., Weidinger, M., Weitzel, Q., White, R., Wierzcholska, A., Willmann, P., Woernlein, A., Wouters, D., Yang, R., Zabalza, V., Zaborov, D., Zacharias, M., Zdziarski, A. A., Zech, A., and Zechlin, H. -S.
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Astrophysics::High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena ,Institut für Physik und Astronomie - Abstract
Context. Puppis A is an interesting similar to 4 kyr-old supernova remnant (SNR) that shows strong evidence of interaction between the forward shock and a molecular cloud. It has been studied in detail from radio frequencies to high-energy (HE, 0.1-100 GeV) gamma-rays. An analysis of the Fermi-LAT data has shown extended HE gamma-ray emission with a 0.2-100 GeV spectrum exhibiting no significant deviation from a power law, unlike most of the GeV-emitting SNRs known to be interacting with molecular clouds. This makes it a promising target for imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes (IACTs) to probe the gamma-ray emission above 100 GeV. Aims. Very-high-energy (VHE, E >= 0.1 TeV) gamma-ray emission from Puppis A has been, for the first time, searched for with the High Energy Stereoscopic System (HESS.). Methods. Stereoscopic imaging of Cherenkov radiation from extensive air showers is used to reconstruct the direction and energy of the incident gamma-rays in order to produce sky images and source spectra. The profile likelihood method is applied to find constraints on the existence of a potential break or cutoff in the photon spectrum. Results. The analysis of the HESS. data does not reveal any significant emission towards Puppis A. The derived upper limits on the differential photon flux imply that its broadband gamma-ray spectrum must exhibit a spectral break or cutoff. By combining Fermi-LAT and HESS. measurements, the 99% confidence-level upper limits on such a cutoff are found to be 450 and 280 GeV, assuming a power law with a simple exponential and a sub-exponential cutoff, respectively. It is concluded that none of the standard limitations (age, size, radiative losses) on the particle acceleration mechanism, assumed to be continuing at present, can explain the lack of VHE signal. The scenario in which particle acceleration has ceased some time ago is considered as an alternative explanation. The HE/VHE spectrum of Puppis A could then exhibit a break of non-radiative origin (as observed in several other interacting SNRs, albeit at somewhat higher energies), owing to the interaction with dense and neutral material, in particular towards the NE region.
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8. The intra- and inter-observer reliability of a novel protocol for two-point discrimination in individuals with chronic low back pain
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Ehrenbrusthoff, K, primary, Ryan, C G, additional, Grüneberg, C, additional, Wolf, U, additional, Krenz, D, additional, Atkinson, G, additional, and Martin, D J, additional
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- 2016
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9. Visualising coordination chemistry: fluorescence X-ray absorption near edge structure tomography
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James, S. A., primary, Burke, R., additional, Howard, D. L., additional, Spiers, K. M., additional, Paterson, D. J., additional, Murphy, S., additional, Ramm, G., additional, Kirkham, R., additional, Ryan, C. G., additional, and de Jonge, M. D., additional
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- 2016
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10. Highlights from H.E.S.S.
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Chaves, Ryan C. G.
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GAMMA ray astronomy , *TELESCOPES , *GALACTIC center , *SPECTRA of quasars , *BL Lacertae objects , *GAMMA ray bursts - Abstract
In this proceeding, we briefly highlight the contributions to the 6th International Symposium on High Energy Gamma-Ray Astronomy that were on behalf of the H.E.S.S. Collaboration, with particular focus given to those results shown publicly for the first time at this symposium. Many of these new results were made possible by the improved capabilities of the H.E.S.S. II telescope array, namely its increased sensitivity to γ-rays and lower energy threshold. Other important results capitalized on the very large datasets accumulated by H.E.S.S. I observations over the last 12 years. Prominent highlights cover a diverse range of topics and astronomical objects: the Galactic center, pulsars, pulsar wind nebulae, shell-type supernova remnants, γ-ray binaries, unidentified sources, flat-spectrum radio quasars, blazars, gamma-ray bursts, fast radio bursts, neutrino event follow-up, and Lorentz invariance violation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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11. The H.E.S.S. Galactic plane survey.
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Donath, Axel, Brun, Francois, Chaves, Ryan C. G., Deil, Christoph, Marandon, Vincent, and Terrier, Régis
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CRAB Nebula ,TELESCOPES ,PULSARS ,GAMMA ray astronomy ,THREE-dimensional imaging ,MILKY Way - Abstract
The H.E.S.S. (High Energy Stereoscopic System) Galactic plane survey (HGPS) was performed with the H.E.S.S. I Cherenkov telescope array in Namibia from 2004 to 2013. In total ~ 2700 hours of high-quality observations of the Galactic plane are available in the Galactic longitude range of 250° to 65° and Galactic latitude range of -3.5° < b < 3.5°. This is the first high-resolution (0.1°) and sensitive (1.5% Crab nebula point-source sensitivity) survey of the Milky Way in TeV gamma-rays. The HGPS has revealed a diverse population of cosmic accelerators in the Galaxy, from which we have compiled a catalog of 78 very-high-energy (E > 0.1 TeV) gamma-ray sources. In this contribution, we will show the latest survey maps, describe the source catalog construction method and further results from the upcoming HGPS paper such as source population statistics and the association of H.E.S.S. sources with known pulsar wind nebulae and highly energetic pulsars, supernova remnants, binary systems and GeV sources detected by the Fermi-LAT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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12. Microelectronic junctions in arsenian pyrite due to impurity and mixed sulfide heterogeneity
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Laird, J. S., primary, MacRae, C. M., additional, Halfpenny, A., additional, Large, R., additional, and Ryan, C. G., additional
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- 2014
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13. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation using an LTP-like repetitive stimulation protocol for patients with upper limb complex regional pain syndrome: A feasibility study.
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Ryan, C. G., King, R., Robinson, V., Punt, T. D., Dinse, H. R., Grunenberg, C., Johnson, M. I., and Martin, D. J.
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Introduction This feasibility study aimed to (i) develop a clinical protocol using a long-term potentiation-like repetitive stimulation protocol for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in patients with upper limb complex regional pain syndrome and (ii) develop a research protocol for a single-blind randomised controlled trial investigating the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for complex regional pain syndrome. Methods This small-scale single-blind feasibility randomised-controlled trial planned to randomise 30 patients with upper limb complex regional pain syndrome to either a variant of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation or placebo transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for three weeks. Stimulation comprised 20 pulses over 1 s with a non-stimulation interval of 5 s, a so-called repetitive electrical stimulation protocol following the timing of long-term potentiation. Pain, function and body image were measured at baseline, post-treatment and at three months follow-up. At three months, participants were invited to one-to-one interviews, which were analysed thematically. Results A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation protocol with electrodes applied proximal to the area of allodynia in the region of the upper arm was developed. Participant concordance with the protocol was high. Recruitment was below target (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (n = 6), placebo (n = 2)). Mean (SD) pain intensity for the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation group on a 0 to 10 scale was 7.2 (2.4), 6.6 (2.8) and 7.8 (1.9), at baseline, post-treatment and at three-month follow-up, respectively. Qualitative data suggested that some patients found transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation beneficial, easy to use and were still using it at three months. Conclusion Patients tolerated transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation well, and important methodological information to facilitate the design of a large-scale trial was obtained (ISRCTN48768534). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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14. The Maia Detector Journey: Development, Capabilities and Applications.
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Ryan, C G, Siddons, D P, Kirkham, R, Kuczewski, A J, Dunn, P A, De Geronimo, G, Dragone, A., Li, Z Y, Moorhead, G F, Jensen, M, Paterson, D J, de Jonge, M D, Howard, D L, Dodanwela, R, Carini, G A, Beuttenmuller, R, Pinelli, D, Fisher, L, Hough, R M, and Pagès, A
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- 2019
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15. EDITORIAL -- DR SEUSS DOES CHRONIC PAIN.
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Ryan, C. G.
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- 2019
16. EDITORIAL -- PAIN EDUCATION: PREACHING TO THE UNCONVERTED.
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Ryan C. G.
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- 2020
17. PAIN AND OBESITY: COMORBID CONDITIONS ARE GREATER THAN THE SUM OF THEIR PARTS.
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Cooper, L. and Ryan, C. G.
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- 2018
18. Maia Mapper: high definition XRF imaging in the lab.
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Ryan, C. G., Kirkham, R., Moorhead, G. F., Parry, D., Jensen, M., Faulks, A., Hogan, S., Dunn, P. A., Dodanwela, R., Fisher, L. A., Pearce, M., Siddons, D. P., Kuczewski, A., Lundström, U., Trolliet, A., and Gao, N.
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- 2018
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19. An evaluation of a one-day pain science education event in a high school setting targeting pain related beliefs, knowledge, and behavioural intentions.
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Mankelow J, Ravindran D, Graham A, Suri S, Pate JW, Ryan CG, and Martin D
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- Adult, Humans, Female, Adolescent, Male, Schools, Educational Status, Exercise, Intention, Chronic Pain therapy
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Background: Persistent pain is a common condition affecting one in four UK adults. Public understanding of pain is limited. Delivering pain education within schools may improve public understanding in the longer term., Objective: To evaluate the impact of a one-day Pain Science Education (PSE) event on sixth form/high school students' pain beliefs, knowledge and behavioural intention., Methods: Exploratory, single-site, mixed-methods, single-arm study involving secondary school students ≥16 years old attending a one-day PSE event. Outcome measures included the Pain Beliefs Questionnaire (PBQ), Concepts of Pain Inventory (COPI-ADULT), a vignette to assess pain behaviours; and thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews., Results: Ninety (mean age 16.5 years, 74% female) of the 114 attendees, agreed to participate in the evaluation. PBQ scores improved on the Organic beliefs subscale [mean difference -5.9 (95% CI -6.8, -5.0), P < 0.01] and Psychosocial Beliefs subscale [1.6 (1.0, 2.2) P < 0.01]. The COPI-Adult revealed an improvement [7.1 (6.0-8.1) points, P < 0.01] between baseline and post intervention. Pain behavioural intentions improved post education for work, exercise, and bed rest related activities (p < 0.05). Thematic analysis of interviews (n = 3) identified increased awareness of chronic pain and its underpinning biology, beliefs that pain education should be widely available, and that pain management should be holistic., Conclusions: A one-day PSE public health event can improve pain beliefs, knowledge and behavioural intentions in high school students and increase openness to holistic management. Future controlled studies are needed to confirm these results and investigate potential long-term impacts., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest JM is a community pain champion for the Flippin Pain™ campaign which is run by Connect Health Ltd. JM has received no personal income for this role. CGR is a named inventor on a patent for a sensory discrimination training based medical device which could be used in the management of persistent pain conditions. He is also the community pain champion for the Flippin Pain™ campaign which is run by Connect Health Ltd. The consultancy fees for this role go directly to Teesside University, CGR receives no personal income for this role. He has received research funding from a number of commercial and non-commercial bodies including: NIHR, Innovate UK, Medtronics Ltd., MediDirect Ltd., 2PD Ltd., The Higher Education Academy, and The Health Foundation. Professional, corporate, and scientific bodies have reimbursed him for expenses related to presentation of research on pain and rehabilitation at conferences/symposia. He has received speaker fees for presentations on pain and rehabilitation. SS is supported by the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North East and North Cumbria (NENC) (NIHR200173). The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NIHR or Department of Health and Social Care. JWP has received speaker fees for presentations on pain and rehabilitation. He receives royalties for books on pain education. DR has received speaker fees for presentations on pain and Long Covid by professional bodies, commercial partners and pharmaceutical companies. He receives royalties for his book on pain management. He has received research funding from the Health Innovation Partnership, University of Reading., (Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)
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- 2023
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20. Effects of posture and anatomical location on inter-recti distance measured using ultrasound imaging in parous women.
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Gillard S, Ryan CG, Stokes M, Warner M, and Dixon J
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- Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Rectus Abdominis physiology, Reproducibility of Results, Ultrasonography, Postpartum Period, Posture physiology, Rectus Abdominis cytology, Rectus Abdominis diagnostic imaging
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Study Design: Cross-sectional repeated measures., Objectives: To quantify the effects of posture and measurement site on the inter-recti distance (IRD) and investigate the reliability of IRD measurement using ultrasound imaging in different postures., Background: The linea alba connects the rectus abdominis muscles anteriorly and the width is known as the IRD. The IRD is usually measured in crook-lying and is the primary outcome measure to assess for a divarication of recti abdominis (DRA). The effects of posture and measurement site on the IRD have not been investigated., Methods: Ultrasound imaging was used to measure IRD in 41 women ≥8 weeks postpartum. The IRD was measured at three sites (superior-umbilicus, umbilicus and inferior-umbilicus), in three postures (crook-lying, sitting and standing), and repeated one-week later. The effects of posture and site were investigated using one-way ANOVAs. Reliability was analysed using Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs), Bland Altman analyses, standard error of measurement and minimal detectable change., Results: The IRD was wider when standing vs. lying at both the superior-umbilicus and umbilicus by 0.30 cm (95% CI 0.21 to 0.39) and 0.20 cm (0.11-0.30) respectively (p < 0.001). Measurements at the inferior-umbilicus were, on average, 1.6 and 2.1 cm narrower than superior-umbilicus and umbilicus sites, respectively (p < 0.001). There was high intra-rater reliability within-session (ICC
3.3 ) and between-session (ICC3.1 ) at all sites measured., Conclusion: The IRD can be measured reliably at all sites and postures. The IRD is wider at superior-umbilicus and umbilicus when upright compared with lying. There is a difference in IRD between all sites measured., (Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)- Published
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21. Effect of pain neurophysiology education on physiotherapy students' understanding of chronic pain, clinical recommendations and attitudes towards people with chronic pain: a randomised controlled trial.
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Colleary G, O'Sullivan K, Griffin D, Ryan CG, and Martin DJ
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- Female, Humans, Male, Pain Management methods, Single-Blind Method, Chronic Pain physiopathology, Chronic Pain rehabilitation, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Physical Therapists education, Physical Therapists psychology
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Objective: To investigate the effect of pain neurophysiology education (PNE) on student physiotherapists': (1) knowledge of chronic pain; (2) attitudes towards patients with chronic pain; and (3) clinical recommendations for patients with chronic pain., Design: Multicentre single-blind randomised controlled trial., Setting: One UK and one Irish university., Participants: Seventy-two student physiotherapists., Intervention: Participants received either PNE (intervention) or a control education. Both were delivered in a 70-minute group lecture., Main Outcome Measures: (1) The Revised Pain Neurophysiology Quiz to assess knowledge; (2) the Health Care Pain Attitudes and Impairment Relationship Scale (HC-PAIRS) to assess attitudes; and (3) a case vignette to assess the appropriateness of clinical recommendations., Results: Post education, the PNE group had a greater increase in pain neurophysiology knowledge [mean difference 4.0 (95% confidence interval 3.2 to 4.7), P<0.01] and more improved attitudes [-17.5 (95% confidence interval -22.1 to -12.9), P<0.01] compared with the control group. Post education, students in the PNE group were more likely to make appropriate recommendations regarding work (94% vs 56%), exercise (92% vs 56%), activity (94% vs 67%) and bed rest (69% vs 33%) compared with those in the control group (P<0.05)., Conclusion: The improvements in knowledge, attitudes and recommendations for pain management show that PNE is a potentially valuable part of the education of physiotherapy students, and could be used on a more widespread basis. There is a need to investigate whether these findings can be replicated in other healthcare professions, and how well these reported changes lead to changes in actual clinical behaviour and the clinical outcomes of patients., (Copyright © 2017 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2017
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