Publications by authors named "Phil Newman"
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- The study aimed to track and analyze musculoskeletal complaints among Royal Australian Air Force fast jet aircrew over two years using a specific questionnaire.
- Researchers monitored 306 aircrew members, capturing over 1,000 episodes of musculoskeletal complaints, with a significant focus on spinal issues, showing high prevalence and impact on operational capability.
- Findings indicate that most musculoskeletal complaints stemmed from spinal areas, leading to a recommendation for future injury prevention strategies to specifically target these regions, especially the neck.
To describe the incidence rate, frequency, severity, recurrence, and burden of musculoskeletal injury in professional ballet. Descriptive epidemiological (retrospective). Professional dancers (n = 73, 40 females, 33 males) provided consent for retrospective review of musculoskeletal injury data.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is a common musculoskeletal injury in both sporting and military settings. No reliable treatments exist, and reoccurrence rates are high. Prevention of MTSS is critical to reducing operational burden.
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- The study explores how the shape of hamstring muscles could influence hamstring injuries, which has not been deeply studied before.* -
- Researchers used statistical shape modeling (SSM) on MRI data from elite rugby players and track sprinters to compare hamstring muscle shapes.* -
- Results showed that SSM could effectively distinguish muscle shape differences with high accuracy, suggesting it could aid future research on hamstring anatomy and injury prevention.*
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- The study investigates the impact of gravitational force, head motion, and helmet weight on neck pain among high-performance aircraft pilots.
- The researchers used a musculoskeletal model to analyze neck moments during various head movements performed by fighter pilots wearing different helmets.
- Results indicated that certain head checks led to higher neck joint moments, suggesting that increased gravitational forces and specific helmets may contribute to neck strain, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to reduce neck pain in pilots.
Background: Military populations, including fast jet aircrew (FJA - aka fighter aircrew/pilots), commonly suffer from musculoskeletal complaints, which reduce performance and operational capability. Valid surveillance tools and agreed recordable injury definitions are lacking. Our objective was to develop and then evaluate the validity of a musculoskeletal complaints surveillance and monitoring tool for FJA.
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- Neck pain is a prevalent issue for fighter aircrew, affecting both their health and ability to perform operational tasks.
- A systematic review analyzed 20 studies to identify factors linked to neck pain, revealing consistent associations with flying advanced aircraft and computer work, along with certain behaviors like warm-up stretching.
- The review highlighted methodological limitations in existing studies, emphasizing the need for high-quality research to effectively inform preventive strategies for neck pain in fighter aircrew.
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis About the Prevalence of Neck Pain in Fast Jet Pilots.
Aerosp Med Hum Perform
October 2019
During flight, fast jet pilots frequently move their heads into extreme positions while withstanding large amounts of stress on their cervical spines. These factors are thought to contribute to episodes of neck pain. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of previous neck pain prevalence data in fast jet pilots to determine an overall pooled prevalence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is a potentially catastrophic injury that may occur during sports participation. A comprehensive review is needed to collate documented cases to improve understanding and inform future preventative approaches.
Objective: This review aimed to understand the extent of VAD in sport and characterise trends suggestive of mechanisms of injury.
Objectives: Quantifying individual risk for medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is valuable due to the high prevalence, substantial financial and service costs, and lengthy recovery time of the condition. Identification of those at risk is a key first step in prevention of the condition. This study aimed to test a suite of best evidence risk factors in a cohort of Navy recruits and to develop a predictive model for individuals at risk of MTSS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Up to 35% of runners develop medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) which often results in lengthy disruption to training and sometimes affects daily activities. There is currently no high quality evidence to support any particular intervention for MTSS. This study aims to investigate the effect of shockwave therapy for MTSS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRisk factors associated with medial tibial stress syndrome in runners: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Open Access J Sports Med
November 2013
Background: Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) affects 5%-35% of runners. Research over the last 40 years investigating a range of interventions has not established any clearly effective management for MTSS that is better than prolonged rest. At the present time, understanding of the risk factors and potential causative factors for MTSS is inconclusive.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To examine the relationship between two clinical test results and future diagnosis of (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome) MTSS in personnel at a military trainee establishment.
Design: Data from a preparticipation musculoskeletal screening test performed on 384 Australian Defence Force Academy Officer Cadets were compared against 693 injuries reported by 326 of the Officer Cadets in the following 16 months. Data were held in an Injury Surveillance database and analysed using χ² and Fisher's Exact tests, and Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve analysis.