iCAHE Research Corner
Recent iCAHE research, publications and findings.
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Dr Sara Jones recently published a pilot study investigating
foam dressings for plantar wounds in the journal
Diabetic Foot & Ankle. Their study looked at the plantar
pressure associated with three common foam dressings. They concluded
that foam dressings (in healthy adults) do not have any effect on
plantar pressures of the foot, however they recommended further
investigation of pathological populations. Read article |
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Prof Karen Grimmer-Somers and Anthea Worley have recently published a paper on the risk factors for Glaucoma. The research developed a novel glaucoma risk factor reference guide which summarised the evidence strength and level of concern regarding risk of developing glaucoma. It was published in the Australian Journal of Primary Health. Read article (Full Text Freely Available through CSIRO Publishing) |
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Prof. Quinette Louw (Centre for Evidence Translation, University of Stellenbosch), Angie Schrikk and Prof Karen Grimmer-Somers recently published results of their review into 'Measuring children's distress during burns dressing changes: literature search for measures appropriate for indigenous children in South Africa' in the Journal of Pain Research. This is part of a wider project that is investigating the use of Virtual Reality during burns dressing change to reduce the distress and pain children experience during this process. Read article (Full Text Freely Available through DovePress) |
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Dr. Caroline Smith and Prof Karen Grimmer-Somers published a review in the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice entitled 'The treatment effect of exercise programmes for chronic low back pain', which was recently cited by the Datbase of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE). They concluded that, after reviewing fifteen trials, exercise programmes are effective for chronic LBP up to 6 months after treatment cessation. Read article (abstract only) Read DARE Summary |
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Dr. Angela Evans, Adjunct Research Fellow at UniSA & iCAHE, and colleagues Prof Keith Rome and Dr Robert Ashford have published a Cochrane Review entitled 'Non-surgical interventions for paediatric pes planus'. This review presents what we know from research about the effect of non-surgical treatments for pes planus (flat feet) in children. The review shows that in children with flat feet and juvenile idiopathic arthritis, custom foot orthoses: may improve pain and function slightly. Read article (abstract only) |
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Prof Karen Grimmer-Somers and colleagues Dr Linzette Morris and Dr Quinette Louw, from the Centre for Evidence Translation University of Stellenbosch, recently published a systematic review in The Clinical Journal of Pain. The review evaluates the effectiveness of virtual reality combined with pharmacologic analgesia in reducing pain and anxiety in burn injury patients undergoing wound dressing changes and physiotherapy. This review has also been cited by the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE). Read article (abstract only) Read DARE summary |
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Anthea Worley and
Professor Karen Grimmer Somers recently published a review of
the prevalence of glaucoma in Primary Health Care Research and
Development. This paper reported on findings of a larger
meta-synthesis of the literature on glaucoma.
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Lucylynn Lizarondo, along with Dr. Saravana Kumar and Professor Karen Grimmer-Somers, published a case report in the International Journal of Therapy and Education. This case report described the development and evaluation of the iCAHE journal club.
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Zuzana Machotka, along with Dr. Saravana Kumar and Luke Perraton, published a systematic review in SMARTT journal (Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy and Technology). This systematic review looked at the effectiveness of exercise therapy for groin pain in athletes. |
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