Publications by authors named "B Lawford"
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- Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant health problem that leads to chronic pain and decreased quality of life, with exercise being a recommended self-management strategy as there is currently no cure.
- This review evaluates the effectiveness of land-based exercise for knee OA in three ways: comparing it to control groups, to no treatment/usual care, and in combination with other interventions.
- A total of 139 randomized controlled trials involving over 12,000 participants were analyzed, focusing on outcomes like pain relief, physical function, and quality of life, with exercise interventions ranging from 2 to 104 weeks in duration.
Objective: We determine whether there is a relationship between the number of different lower-limb resistance exercises prescribed in a program and outcomes for people with knee osteoarthritis.
Methods: We used a systematic review with meta-regression. We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, and Embase up to January 4, 2024.
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- The study aimed to assess whether sticking to American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) exercise guidelines improved exercise results for people with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
- A systematic review analyzed various trials comparing exercise outcomes for those who followed the guidelines more closely (≥60% compliance) versus those who didn’t (<60% compliance).
- The findings indicated no significant differences in pain and function outcomes between higher and lower compliance groups, suggesting that simply adhering to guidelines may not impact exercise benefits for knee OA patients, although results should be considered carefully due to variability and potential biases in the studies.
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- Early- to mid-career academics (EMCAs) in Australian higher education face significant challenges that impact their wellbeing and contribute to a desire to leave academia.
- A survey of 114 EMCAs examined their awareness of, and engagement with, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and identified a disconnect between interest in these events and actual participation.
- Focus groups highlighted five main opportunities to improve diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including better support for career progression and reduction of structural barriers.
Background: Accessing peer support can be difficult for people with, or carers of people with, inherited intellectual disabilities. One way to improve access is to provide services online, yet few studies have explored people's experiences with online peer support programmes. We aimed to explore experiences with such programmes for communities affected by fragile X-associated conditions.
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