Academic Orthopaedics, Trauma and Sports Medicine

MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine STUDENT DISSERTATIONS (from 2006) Student Name 2006 BENNETT, Thomas

Dissertation Title

Does trunk muscle response to sudden lower limb perturbations differ with chronic LBP: An electromyographic study

HULSE, David

Is excessive shoulder laxity always present in multidirectional shoulder instability?

LAVAL, Dirk

Nutritional supplementation practice in UK track and field athletes: A study of elite and university sprint and endurance disciplines and their coaches

MATHER, David

Do competitive endurance swimmers have a decreased Co2 sensitivity affecting their respiratory drive when compared to other endurance athletes?

O’DONOVAN, Adrian

Does the current MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine cater for the learning styles of its students?

OJELADE, Elizabeth

Medical assessment of professional athletes

RAJARAVI, Somasegaram

Shoulder injuries and their impact in professional cricket players

SHUEN, Vivien

Is altered vascularity an important predictor of outcome in patients with patellar tendinopathy?

TAYLOR, Aileen

Preparticipation evaluation in professional team sport

WARD, Christopher

Injury in sport: what is an acceptable level of risk?

2007 BURNEY, Amir

How physically active are British South Asians in a NHS workplace: Activity patterns, attitudes and barriers to physical activity

CADY, Kathrine

A one season study on the incidence, severity, type and mechanism of injury for four British Elite League ice hockey teams

HARDY, Linda

A comparison of injuries sustained on artificial turf and natural grass by semi-professional footballers in England

KRISHNASAMY, Pria

The effect of fish oil supplementation on substrate oxidation during sub-maximal exercise in endurance trained individuals

LEATHER, Robert

Paraspinal muscle morphology and the MRI appearance of the posterior bony elements of the lumbar spine in elite junior fast bowlers

PEART, Wendi

Management of groin pain in the soft tissue injury clinic, QMC. An audit with a specific look at adductor strains and sports hernias

PRABU, Raman

Physical activity – awareness, beliefs and behaviours in the general population

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RING, Nathan

The effect of fish oil supplementation on fatty acid oxidation in endurance trained individuals during sub-maximal exercise

ROBERTS-FARNUM, Natalie

Effect of duration of fasting on energy metabolism during and after exercise in healthy humans

SINGH, Narender

The effect of two carbohydrate drink differing widely in molecular weight and osmolality on blood glucose and serum insulin response after glycogen depleting exercise and on subsequent all out work performance in healthy males

TANG, Weng I

Indications for surgery and treatment methods in sternoclavicular joint disorders: An on-line modified nominal group study

WILLIAMSON, Wilby

Incidence, nature and severity of injuries in the professional UK elite ice hockey

2008 ABDUL-RAHIM, Hunar

Impact of body region struck in the tackle on injury simulation in FIFA Tournaments

ALHOSANI, Reema

Sports and leisure injuries: Analysis of 5 years of audit data from the Soft Tissue Injury Clinic at QMC, 2000-2004

BLACKNALL, James

Evaluation of patient reported instability and ability to return to sport following arthroscopic Bankart repair for the treatment of recurrent traumatic anterior shoulder instability

CASWELL, Stephen

Rugby World Cup Injury Surveillance Project 2007: A prospective study comparing the incidence, nature and cause of injuries sustained by qualifying and non-qualifying teams

DAVIS, Tom

A prospective study of injuries to the elite England Rugby union squad with particular consideration to extrinsic and anthropometric factors

FOSTER, Jeff

The effect of different methods of caffeine administration on exercise performance, substrate utilization and cardiovascular responses

GEESON, Mark

A review of the England Cricket Board’s Musculoskeletal Profiling Protocol: Establishing normal values for Musculoskeletal Profiling Tests in cricketers

HAJI BINTANG, Mohammed

Effect of caffeine ingestion on metabolism and exercise performance

JIMÉNEZ, Jimena

Effect of two caffeine formulations on exercise performance, metabolism and cardiovascular responses

LAKELAND, Dominic

The risk factors and predictors of hypothermia in British open water swimming

MAMA, Hazhen

Injury simulation in football: influence of gender, age, tackle parameters and match referees’ decision

McQUEENEY, Stacy

The effect of a behaviour modification rehabilitation programme on functional outcomes of chronic lower limb injuries in male British military personnel

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MITCHELL, Robert

Injuries in short track speed skating: a comparison between elite and club skaters

PARKEN, Rebecca

A prospective cohort study exploring removal from play decisions in English Premiership Rugby Union

PUROHIT, Romit

Caffeine: A time trial study

RENNIE, Winston

An assessment of the effects on injury rates as a result of an increase in the half time interval in English Professional Rugby Union matches

ZAHID, Khurram

A comparison between 2D and 3D digital video analysis systems to measure lumbar side-bending of fast bowlers in cricket

ZIMBWA, Tatenda

Incidence of Injuries at the Rugby World Cup 2007: A Comparison of Southern and Northern Hemisphere Teams

2009 BRENNAN, Kay

The physical activity levels, knowledge of recommendations and perceived barriers to exercise in a diverse general practice population

CANTONSMITH, Betty

The effect of Caffeine on archery performance, heart rate, tremor and cognition

DACOMBE, Peter

A reliability study examining the inter- and intra-observer reliability of the current ECB musculoskeletal profiling system

DUGGAN, Andrew

Is an athlete’s risk taking behaviour a barrier to implementing an effective sports injury prevention programme?

ELDRIDGE, Russell

The effect of carbohydrate and exercise on forearm hemodynamics

FEATHER, Rachael

The effect of Caffeine on archery performance, physiology and cognition

FERNANDEZ, Gonzalo

Effects of isometric exercise and insulin on forearm blood flow

FOWLIE, Craig

Assessment of the presence/absence of the Palmaris Longus muscle in different sports and elite and non-elite sport populations

FOX, Hilary

“Exercise – you don’t have time not to” - An audit of physical activity, barriers and beliefs in primary care

GORNY, Alexander

A study on the peripheral hemodynamic effects of exercise and a high carbohydrate meal

HUTCHINSON, Donna

Study of current levels of physical activity and perceived barriers to engagement in physical activity across four general practice populations of adults

MARSHALL, Kelly

Effect of Self-Myofascial Release (SMR) as the major component in a six-week integrated flexibility program, on ankle dorsiflexion and neuromuscular efficiency in recreational tennis players

Academic Orthopaedics, Trauma and Sports Medicine

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RAMONAS, Andrius

The effect of carbohydrate solutions differing in molecular weight and osmolality on blood glucose and insulin concentrations, and exercise performance following prolonged sub-maximal exercise in healthy young men

STEDMAN, Jonathan

Are risk-taking attitudes and behaviours barriers to sports injury prevention?

TOBIAS, Segun

Teenage anterior knee pain: A clinical approach to its evaluation

WILSON, Peter

The effect of a unique high molecular weight, low osmolality glucose polymer on exercise performance, blood glucose and serum insulin following glycogen reducing exercise

2010 ABDUL RASHEED, TP

A comparative study of two braces used in the management of clavicle fractures (Simple Sling vs ClaviBrace) to determine the relative comfort of wearing the brace

ATKINSON, Paul

How accurate are obese people at estimating their level of physical activity? A study conducted in General Practice

BABATUNDE, Folarin

Carbohydrate oxidation during and after exercise in untrained females

BHOGAL, Gurjit

General Practitioners’ survey of physical activity levels, knowledge and attitudes to exercise, with a focus on diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance

CRUTCHLEY, Marc

Does resistance exercise stimulate the Sodium-Potassium pump system within skeletal muscle sufficiently to result in L- Carnitine retention?

DUGDALE, Clodagh

An evaluation of a system of data collection for British shooters

DURRANI, Aisha

An overview of the audit form used and data collected prospectively from the Queen’s Medical Centre Paediatric Soft Tissue Injury Clinic 2002-2008

ELZEIN, Ihab

Reconstruction of ACJ dislocation using a braided polyester prosthetic ligament (Surgilig) and the modified Weaver-Dunn (WD) procedures – a comparative study

ESSEX, Katherine

Assessment of types and incidence of injuries in canoe polo players in the UK

EVANS, Mair

A study looking into the management, assessment and treatment of groin pathology in Rugby Union players

HALLETT, Paul

A reliability study examining the inter- and intra- observer reliability of the muscle capacity tests included in the ECB musculoskeletal screening protocol

HAYDON, Geoffrey

A pilot study to assess physical activity in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

HUNTLY, Alex

A review of the scientific evidence for acupuncture and dry needling compared with the clinical practice of acupuncture in common sporting conditions

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HYMAN, Rosy

A pilot study investigating whether there is a relationship between low back pain and performing trunk exercises or between low back pain and physical activity level

KAYSER, Marko

Physical activity and barriers to exercise in different socioeconomic groups

LANCASTER, Michael

Groin pain in professional Rugby Union: A questionnaire based review of physiotherapists’ assessment, screening and preventative monitoring practices

LATIF, Khaled

Combined glucose and fructose oxidation during exercise in untrained females

MACKIE, Jenny

The impact of injury on track and field availability and performance: A pilot prevalence analysis of UK World Class Performance athletes at major championships Summer 2008 to Spring 2010

OPAZO, Felipe

Cardiovascular responses to a liquid meal in healthy humans: Effect of gender and menstrual cycle

PARINGE, Vishal

Is clinical examination a reliable indicator for meniscal injury? A comparison with MR imaging

STEVENS, Daniel

The effect of Carnitine consumption and resistance exercise on whole body Carnitine

2011 AHMED, Murtaza

What is the best way to warm-up? The effects of aerobic exercise, static stretching and dynamic stretching on performance

EVANS, Guy

Development and validation of a new physical activity questionnaire

GORE, Nicola

Normative scores of functional tests in English Cricket

HARPER, Jenny

The Effect of Glycerol Hyperhydration on Karate Performance

HESLOP, Laurence

A retrospective study of 53 patients with suspected chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS); presenting history versus intracompartmental pressure measurement

HIGNETT, Thomas

Can pre-season squeeze test scores be used to predict groin injuries: A prospective study from professional Rugby Union

HYLAND, Lisa

A comparison of the effects of static stretching, dynamic stretching and light exercise on peak torque, work done and fatigue on the quadriceps muscle

MAHMOOD, Md Saleh

Pilot study investigating the effect of exercise on deep pressure pain threshold in healthy humans using QST pressure algometer

NOAD, Simon

The effects of light exercise, static stretch and dynamic stretch warm-up interventions on peak torque and muscle fatigue of maximal concentric quadriceps contractions

PAMBO, Prince

Validation of the sensewear armband for measuring energy expenditure during continuous low intensity and intermittent high intensity exercise

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PATTERSON, Jillian

A comparison of the effects of a glucose and mixed glucosefructose drink on substrate utilisation and perception of exertion in sedentary females performing moderate intensity exercise

PEACE, Alex

The effect of ankle taping on postural sway, performance, confidence, reassurance and stability in netballers

SINGH, Gurjeet

An evaluation of return to Sport and Work following Bankart lesion Repair

SOUTAKBAR, Hessam

Validation of the sense wear armband in measurement of the energy expenditure during low and intermittent high intensity exercise

TAYARI, Omar

Measuring the efficacy of antibacterial sports fabrics in the laboratory and in a human study

TOWNSEND, Lyndsey

A study into the incidence and Prevalence of injury and illness in competitive trampolining

WONG, Sui Jean

The Effect of pre-exercise Glycerol Hyperhydration on Karate Performance

2012 AHMAD, Adeel

A cross sectional study analysing physical activity levels and quality of life in asthmatic adults

BANERJEE, Arindam

The Lockdown device: a novel approach to the management of sternoclavicular joint instability

BILKHU, Aneel

Physical activity during pregnancy

BRYANT, Emily

An evaluation of injuries suffered by clay shooters

COX, Philip

Assessing physical activity levels and adherence to United Kingdom physical activity guidelines in patients (pre and postinjury) attending Sports and Exercise Medicine clinics

DAVIES, Emma

A pilot study comparing the physical activity levels of children at independent and state schools in Sheffield, United Kingdom

D’COSTA, Brian

Effect of submaximal eccentric versus submaximal concentric exercise training on isometric strength and fatigue in young healthy volunteers

FERREIRA, Jorge

Effect of acute ingestion of two different juices on cardiovascular responses to mental stress and handgrip exercise in healthy men

JOSEPH, Justin

An evaluation of the pathological conditions causing shoulder impingement syndrome in various age groups

KALAZICH, Cesar

Effect of submaximal concentric versus submaximal eccentric training on isometric strength and fatigue in healthy young volunteers

LUKIENE, Inga

A comparison of resting deep pressure pain thresholds and exercise-induced alterations in pain sensitivity in healthy men and women with different levels of physical activity

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MOGERE, Viga

Effect of acute ingestion of two different fruit juices on cardiovascular responses to mental stress and handgrip exercise in healthy men

MORENO, Maria (Gaby)

The association between injuries and illnesses with performance and characteristics of multi-day adventure races

POWER, Jonathan

Pilot validation of the clinical use physical activity questionnaire for pregnancy (CPAQpreg)

RAMACHANDRAN, Iswaran

Medial tibial stress reactions in asymptomatic runners: correlation between hours of training and MRI appearances

RUSSELL, Tracey

Brachial plexus injuries (stingers) in professional rugby league: injury surveillance

SPENCER, Gregory

A descriptive study into injury and illness in British American Football

TAYLOR, Tariq

A prospective study on functional outcome of clavicle fractures and its difference in surgically and conservatively treated patients

VIALS, Katherine

An investigation to determine if there is a correlation between reduced trunk control and decreased Hamstring length in university rowers

2013 BURTON, Robert

Clavicle fracture: An assessment of functional outcome in operative vs conservative management of cases

JEEVES, Benjamin

Carbohydrate consumption of cyclists during elite category, one day, cycle races in England

MACGREGOR, Sam

Do elite level child athletes have a negative effect on family life?

MANSOOR, Amir

The relationship between obesity and Vitamin D deficiency: A retrospective study in primary care

MOHAMED, Mohamed

Effects of beetroot juice on skeletal muscle blood flow, exercise performance and cardiovascular system

PARACKA, Davis

A study comparing the resting deep pressure pain thresholds among healthy males with varying levels of physical activity and its alterations following a bout of aerobic exercise

SANDHU, Navdeep

Plantar pressures generated at the engagement of a Rugby Union scrum: The front five forwards

SULIMAN, Husam

The association between habitual physical activity, body mass, body fat, maximal oxygen consumption and blood pressure among middle-aged population who attended a health-screening clinic

WALKER, Peter

Concussion in Rugby League

WARD, Simone

Effect of low load eccentric training with or without unilateral partial limb occlusion on functional adaptations in healthy male subjects

Academic Orthopaedics, Trauma and Sports Medicine

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WILSON, John

Hamstring screening in professional football: An analysis and consensus of current concepts and their limitations

2014 BALI, Deepak

The effect of carbohydrate formulation on blood glucose and insulin concentrations and substrate oxidation following prolonged exercise in healthy male volunteers

IBRAHEEM, Mustafa

Knowledge and promotion of physical activity guidelines among undergraduate healthcare students at University of Nottingham

LEECH, Richard

The inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of a sphygmomanometer to assess hamstring strength in professional footballers

LUDDINGTON, Richard

The effect of isometric and dynamic core exercises on athletic performance in academy footballers

MAKWANA, Hardik

An investigation into the association between injury type, activity and age in elite cricketers with focus on pace bowling

RUSLING, Christopher

A pilot study: using the functional movement screening tool to assess the effect on the incidence of injury in a championship football club’s academy over the season

SHAH, Rohi

Does additional reconstruction of the anterolateral ligament during a primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction affect tibial rotational laxity?

SMITH, Victoria

A comparison of tissue interface pressures and comfort ratings of the scoop stretcher and long back board in Rugby League

TAYLOR, Hollie

The effect of kinesiotape on ankle proprioception and functional outcome testing in collegiate netball players

VIVEGANANTHAN, Bhairavi

Physical activity and its association with progression and incidence of knee osteoarthritis: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative

2015 DUARTE, Monica SIDDIQI, Qamar THOMAS, Rebecca

Effects of remote ischaemic preconditioning (RIPC) on exercise performance and mental stress: gender differences The role of physical activity in osteoarthritis of the knee The effect of diaphragmatic breathing on non-specific, mechanical, chronic lower back pain – a randomised control trial

2016 O’HANLON, Mary

A randomised controlled trial to investigate walking on knee osteoarthritis progression: The walkout study