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Neill L, Eske E, Yip W, Gurram L, Ir de Oliveira B, McArdle A, et al.
Sex Reprod Healthc . 2025 Mar; 44:101082. PMID: 40022900
Objective: Therapeutic ultrasound (TUS) is the most common physiotherapy treatment for inflammatory conditions of the lactating breast. However, effective parameters for treatment are unknown, and based on musculoskeletal evidence. This...
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Heron E, McArdle A, Cooper M, Geddes D, McKenna L
PeerJ . 2022 Aug; 10:e13627. PMID: 35910773
Background: Many potential factors associated with Inflammatory Conditions of the Lactating Breast (ICLB) have been reported in the literature, by lactating mothers and clinicians. Clinicians, including general practitioners, lactation consultants...
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Spencer L, Fary R, McKenna L, Jacques A, Briffa K
Clin Biomech (Bristol) . 2022 Jan; 92:105571. PMID: 35051837
Background: The physiological basis for upper back pain experienced by women with large breasts is unclear but could relate to sensitivity of musculoskeletal tissues strained from the postural adaptations to...
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Heron E, McArdle A, Karim M, Cooper M, Geddes D, McKenna L
PeerJ . 2021 Nov; 9:e12439. PMID: 34820185
Background: Inflammatory Conditions of the Lactating Breast (ICLB) affect more than one in five lactating mothers, yet no fully validated outcome measures exist to aid clinicians in their patient-centred care...
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Wellisch M, Lovett K, Harrold M, Juhl C, Juul-Kristensen B, McKenna L, et al.
Spinal Cord . 2021 Aug; 60(2):107-114. PMID: 34373591
Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis OBJECTIVES: The objective was to summarise prior research regarding the efficacy of active physiotherapy interventions and prevention strategies on shoulder pain, decreased physical function...
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Park S, Chen Y, Thompson L, Kjoenoe A, Juul-Kristensen B, Cavalheri V, et al.
Sci Rep . 2020 Nov; 10(1):20611. PMID: 33244115
To determine whether subacromial space (i.e. acromiohumeral distance; AHD, and/or occupation ratio percentage) differs between people with subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS) and those without. To investigate whether there is a...
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Spencer L, McKenna L, Fary R, Ho R, Briffa K
JBMR Plus . 2020 Jul; 4(7):e10371. PMID: 32666022
Large breasts may increase the likelihood of thoracic vertebral fractures by increasing the mechanical loading of the spine. We examined breast size as a factor associated with prevalent thoracic vertebral...
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Heron E, Maselli T, McArdle A, de Oliveira B, McKenna L
Int Breastfeed J . 2020 May; 15(1):48. PMID: 32448242
Background: Differences in physiotherapy intervention practices for mastitis have been shown across Australian regions and facilities and it is unknown if this is associated with physiotherapists' definition and diagnosis of...
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Spencer L, Fary R, McKenna L, Jacques A, Lalor J, Briffa K
Womens Health (Lond) . 2020 May; 16:1745506520918335. PMID: 32419664
Objectives: Increases in breast size with age are common but have not been widely examined as a factor that could affect the health and psychological wellbeing of mature-aged women. The...
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Spencer L, McKenna L, Fary R, Jacques A, Briffa K
PLoS One . 2019 Aug; 14(7):e0220452. PMID: 31365548
The physical characteristics of postmenopausal women that are associated with upper back pain are not well-understood. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to identify the physical characteristics associated with...