Browsing by Author "Ellis, R"
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The Effect of Spinal Position on Sciatic Nerve Excursion During Seated Neural Mobilisation Exercises: An in Vivo Study Using Ultrasound Imaging
Ellis, R; Osborne, S; Whitefield, J; Parmar, P; Hing, W (Taylor & Francis, 2016)Objectives: Research has established that the amount of inherent tension a peripheral nerve tract is exposed to influences nerve excursion and joint range of movement (ROM). The effect that spinal posture has on sciatic ... -
Evaluation of Osteoarthritic Features in Peripheral Joints by Ultrasound Imaging: A Systematic Review
Molyneux, P; Bowen, C; Ellis, R; Rome, K; Frecklington, M; Carroll, M (Elsevier BV, 2021)Objective To determine how structural and inflammatory osteoarthritis (OA) features in peripheral joints are assessed, defined and graded by ultrasound (US) imaging. Design MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane and SPORTDiscus ... -
Examining the mechanical influences upon the sciatic nerve at the sciatic nerve-hamstring muscle interface during active and passive knee extension
Ellis, R; Fox, J; Hitt, JR; Langevin, H; Henry, SM (The World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT), 2015)Background: Ultrasound imaging has been used to examine movement of the peripheral nervous system in response to normal body movements and therapeutic exercises, such as neural mobilisation. Researchers have clearly ... -
Exploring Physiotherapists’ Use of Clinical Practice Guidelines, Screening, and Stratification Tools for People With Low Back Pain in New Zealand
Hill, J; Bedford, J; Houston, D; A. Reid, D; Baxter, GD; Ellis, R (Physiotherapy New Zealand, 2020)Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability in New Zealand and is associated with significant treatment and societal costs. Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for LBP increasingly recommend the use of screening ... -
Exploring the Use of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging by Podiatrists: An International Survey
Dando, C; Ellis, R; Carroll, M; Molyneux, P; Gijon-Nogueron, G; Siddle, HJ; Cherry, L; Gatt, A; Bowen, C (BioMed Central, 2021)BACKGROUND: Podiatrists, in musculoskeletal services, are demonstrating an expansion of their practice skills through the use of ultrasound imaging. There is an assumption that this practice is beneficial within the context ... -
In children 18 years and under, what promotes recurrent shoulder instability after traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation? A systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors
Olds, M; Donaldson, K; Ellis, R; Kersten, P (BMJ Publishing, 2015)Background Skeletal maturity and age-related changes in the composition of the glenoid labrum and joint capsule may influence rates of recurrent instability in children. We systematically review risk factors which predispose ... -
Risk factors which predispose first-time traumatic anterior shoulder dislocations to recurrent instability in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Olds, M; Ellis, R; Donaldson, K; Parmar, P; Kersten, P (BMJ Publishing, 2015)Recurrent instability following a first-time anterior traumatic shoulder dislocation may exceed 26%. We systematically reviewed risk factors which predispose this population to events of recurrence. -
Six Things You Need to Know About Low Back Pain
Baxter, GD; Chapple, C; Ellis, R; Hill, J; Liu, L; Mani, R; Reid, D; Stokes, T; Tumilty, S (CSIRO Publishing, 2020)Low back pain (LBP) is the leading contributor to years lived with disability, and imposes an enormous burden on individuals and on health-care systems. General practitioners and physiotherapists are generally the front-line ... -
The Reliability of Measuring the Inter-recti Distance Using High-resolution and Low-resolution Ultrasound Imaging Comparing a Novice to an Experienced Sonographer
Iwan, T; Garton, B; Ellis, R (Physiotherapy New Zealand, 2014)Diastasis recti abdominis is an increase in inter-recti distance. This commonly occurs in women postpartum and may lead to weakness and dysfunction of the abdominal muscles. Ultrasound imaging has been previously used to ... -
Ultrasonic Evaluation of the Abductor Hallucis Muscle in Hallux Valgus: A Cross-sectional Observational Study
Stewart, S; Ellis, R; Heath, M; Rome, K (BioMed Central, 2013)The aim of the study was to investigate the abductor hallucis muscle characteristics, defined as dorso-plantar (DP) thickness, medio-lateral (ML) width, and cross-sectional area (CSA) in relation to the severity of hallux ...