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Tendon structural and mechanical properties do not differ between genders in a healthy community-dwelling elderly population. (2008)
Journal Article
BURGESS, K.E., PEARSON, S.J., BREEN, L. and ONAMBÉLÉ, G.N.L. 2009. Tendon structural and mechanical properties do not differ between genders in a healthy community-dwelling elderly population. Journal of orthopaedic research [online], 27(6), pages 820-825. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.20811

Elderly women are reportedly at higher risk of falling than their male counterparts. Postural balance is highly associated with fall risk and is also correlated with tendon structural and mechanical properties. Gender differences in tendon properties... Read More about Tendon structural and mechanical properties do not differ between genders in a healthy community-dwelling elderly population..

Engaging patients, clinicians and health funders in weight management: the Counterweight Programme. (2008)
Journal Article
MCQUIGG, M., BROWN, J.E., BROOM, J.I., LAWS, R.A., RECKLESS, J.P.D., NOBLE, P.A., KUMAR, S., MCCOMBIE, E.L., LEAN, M.E.J., LYONS, G.F., MONGIA, S., FROST, G.S., QUINN, M.F., BARTH, J.H., HAYNES, S.M., FINER, N., HASLAM, D.W., ROSS, H.M., HOLE, D.J. and RADZIWONIK, S. 2008. Engaging patients, clinicians and health funders in weight management: the Counterweight Programme. Family practice [online], 25(Supplement 1), pages i79-i86. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmn081

Background. The Counterweight Programme provides an evidence based and effective approach for weight management in routine primary care. Uptake of the programme has been variable for practices and patients. Aim. To explore key barriers and facilitato... Read More about Engaging patients, clinicians and health funders in weight management: the Counterweight Programme..

Effect of acute tensile loading on gender-specific tendon structural and mechanical properties. (2008)
Journal Article
BURGESS, K.E., GRAHAM-SMITH, P. and PEARSON, S.J. 2009. Effect of acute tensile loading on gender-specific tendon structural and mechanical properties. Journal of orthopaedic research [online], 27(4), pages 510-516. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.20768

Stretching is commonly used prior to exercise, as it is thought to reduce the risk of injury, and it is also used in the preconditioning of tendon grafts. As tendon properties have been shown to be different between genders, it is proposed that stret... Read More about Effect of acute tensile loading on gender-specific tendon structural and mechanical properties..