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Alison Rushton
Researcher at University of Western Ontario
Publications - 243
Citations - 3845
Alison Rushton is an academic researcher from University of Western Ontario. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Systematic review. The author has an hindex of 29, co-authored 210 publications receiving 2768 citations. Previous affiliations of Alison Rushton include Arthritis Research UK & Coventry University.
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Evidence-based development of a post-surgical lumbar discectomy leaflet intervention: a Delphi consensus study
Peter C. Goodwin,Chris Wright,C Allan,L Crowther,C Darley,A Heap,E Paul,Louise White,Alison Rushton +8 more
TL;DR: A consensually agreed, Information Standard compliant, patient lumbar discectomy leaflet was produced containing: normal spine anatomy; (2) anatomy disc herniation and surgery; (3) back protection strategies and (4) frequently asked questions.
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Developing clinical expertise for healthcare professionals through masters courses
Alison Rushton,Geoff Lindsay +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors identify a gap in the existing literature surrounding the role of masters postgraduate courses in developing clinical expertise, and through use of survey methodology describes the characteristics of existing courses.
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The effect of chronic, non-specific low back pain on superficial lumbar muscle activity: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Andy Sanderson,Alison Rushton,Eduardo Martinez Valdes,Nicola R Heneghan,Alessio Gallina,Deborah Falla +5 more
TL;DR: A comprehensive review of the effect of chronic low back pain on lumbar muscle activity is performed to identify common adaptations of muscle activity in people withLow back pain and it is expected that the results will influence future research directions and future rehabilitation approaches.
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Development and validation of two clinical prediction models to inform clinical decision-making for lumbar spinal fusion surgery for degenerative disorders and rehabilitation following surgery: protocol for a prospective observational study
Alison Rushton,Martin L. Verra,A. Emms,Nicola R Heneghan,Deborah Falla,M Reddington,Ashley Cole,Paul C. Willems,Lorin Michael Benneker,David Selvey,Mike Hutton,Martijn W. Heymans,J. Bart Staal +12 more
TL;DR: Potential predictors of poor outcome will be measured at baseline and postoperatively to develop a clinical prediction model to predict which patients are likely to have favourable outcome following lumbar spinal fusion surgery (LSFS).
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Thoracic spine mobility, an essential link in upper limb kinetic chains in athletes: A systematic review
TL;DR: Overall there was unequivocal evidence of thoracic spine movement, mainly extension during UL movement and notably at the end of elevation across all planes, which support further targeted high‐quality research and examination ofThoracic mobility, an essential link in the kinetic chain, in practice.