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2025

Momeni, G., Tabatabaei, A., Kajbafvala, M., Amroodi, M. N., & Blandford, L. · 2025

Individualized Versus General Exercise Therapy in People With Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 106(1), 1-13.

2024

Tabatabaei, A., Shahsaheb, S., Seyyedi, A., Salehi, R., Pezeshk, A. F., & Blandford, L. · 2024

Observational assessment for determining shoulder fault movements before and after corrective education in participants with chronic shoulder pain: Concurrent validity study

Journal of Hand Therapy, 37(3), 405-411.

Barreiro-Marinho, P., & Gine-Garriga, M. · 2024

Screening For Loss Of Movement Choices In Full-time Pre-professional Ballet Dancers Using The Foundation Matrix To Inform Health Of Movement And Identify High-risk Areas

Congresso Internacional De Fisioterapia, 29-30, November 2024, Barcelona. DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.31607.74404

2023

Russek, L. N., Block, N. P., Byrne, E., Chalela, S., Chan, C., Comerford, M., Frost, N., Hennessey, S., McCarthy, A., Nicholson, L. L., Parry, J., Simmonds, J., Stott, P. J., Thomas, L., Treleaven, J., Wagner, W., & Hakim, A. · 2023

Presentation and physical therapy management of upper cervical instability in patients with symptomatic generalized joint hypermobility: International expert consensus recommendations

Frontiers in medicine, 9, 1072764. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.1072764

2022

Mahaffey, R., Le Warne, M., Blandford, L., & Morrison, S. C. · 2022

Age-related changes in three-dimensional foot motion during barefoot walking in children aged between 7 and 11 years old

Gait & Posture, 95, 38-43.

Blandford, L., Cushion, E, & Mahaffey, R. · 2022

Segmental and intersegmental coordination characteristics of a cognitive movement control test: quantifying loss of movement choices

Biomechanics, 2, 213-234.

Blandford, L, Robinson, J. · 2022

Kinetic control course at pace rehabilitation

British Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Limb Absence Rehabilitation, Spring, 57, 36-38.

2021

Mottram S · 2021

The health of movement recognising movement choices in individuals for long-term health

Doctoral dissertation, University of Southampton

2020

Mottram S, Blandford L · 2020

Assessment of movement coordination strategies to inform health of movement and guide retraining interventions

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 45, 102100

2019

Mottram S, Warner M, B Booysen N, Bahain-Steenman K, Stokes M · 2019

Retraining in a Female Elite Rower with Persistent Symptoms Post-Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: a Proof-of-Concept Case Report

J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2019, 4(2), 24

2018

Webb N, Rowsome K, Ewings S, Comerford M, Stokes M, Mottram S · 2018

A 'Movement Screening Test' of Functional Control Ability in Female Recreation Golfers and Non-Golfers over the Age of 80 Years: A Reliability Study

J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2018, 3(4), 54

Warner M, Wilson D, Heller M, Wood D, Worsley P, Mottram S, Webborn N, Veeger D, Batt M · 2018

Scapular kinematics in professional wheelchair tennis players

Clin Biomech 53:7-13

Dingenen B, Blandford L, Comerford M, Staes F, Mottram S · 2018

The assessment of movement health in clinical practice: A multidimensional perspective

Physical Therapy in Sport

Blandford L, Theis N, Charvet I, Mahaffey R · 2018

Is neuromuscular inhibition detectable in elite footballers during the Nordic hamstring exercise?

Clinical Biomechanics 58:39-43

Blandford L, McNeill W, Charvet I · 2018

Can we spread the risk? A demand-share perspective to sustained hamstring health - Practical examples

Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies

Blandford L, McNeill W, Charvet I · 2018

Can we spread the risk? A demand-share perspective to sustained hamstring health

Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies

2017

Rajasekar, S, Bangera R, Sekaran P · 2017

Inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of a movement control test in shoulder

Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies

McNeill W, Mottram S · 2017

Evaluating Movement in Palpation and Assessment in Manual Therapy - Learning the art and refining your skills

Edited by Leon Chaitow, Handspring Publishing 4th Edition

Chaitow L, Chaitow S, Lowe W, McNeill W, Mottram S, Myers TW, Seffinger M · 2017

Palpation and Assessment in Manual Therapy - Fourth Edition

Handspring Publishing

2016

Webb A, O'Sullivan E, Stokes M, Mottram S · 2016

A novel cadaveric study of the morphometry of the serratus anterior muscle: one part, two parts, three parts, four?

Anat Sci Int (2016)

Rowsome K, Comerford M, Mottram S, Samuel D, Stokes M · 2016

Movement control testing of older people in community settings: description of a screening tool and intra-rater reliability

Working Papers in the Health Sciences 2016; 1:15 Spring: 1-12

McNeill W, Pedersen C · 2016

Dynamic Tape. Is it all about controlling load?

Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies

De Bernardo N, Barrios C, Vera P, Laiz C, Hadala M · 2016

Incidence and risk for traumatic and overuse injuries in top-level road cyclists.

J Sports Sci. 2012;30(10):1047-53. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2012.687112. Epub 2012 May 16.

Comerford MJ · 2016

Exercise therapy: Spine Chapter 63 In textbook of Musculoskeletal Medicine (Eds. Hutson M & Ward A)

Oxford University Press

2015

Mischiati C, Comerford M, Gosford E, Swart J, Ewings S, Botha N, Stokes M, Mottram S · 2015

Intra And Inter-Rater Reliability of Screening For Movement Impairments: Movement Control Tests from The Foundation Matrix

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 14, 427-440

McNeill W, Blandford L · 2015

Movement Health

Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 19: 150-159

McNeill W · 2015

About eccentric exercise

Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 19: 553-557

Barrios C, Bernardo ND, Vera P, Laiz C, Hadala M · 2015

Changes in sports injuries incidence over time in world-class road cyclists.

Int J Sports Med. 2015 Mar;36(3):241-8. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1389983. Epub 2014 Nov 6

2014

Struyf F, Nijs J, Meeus M, Roussel N, Mottram S, Truijen S, Meeusen R. · 2014

Does scapular positioning predict shoulder pain in recreational overhead athletes?

Int J Sports Med. 2014 Jan;35(1):75-82

McNeill W · 2014

Are movement screens relevant for Pilates, circus or dance?

Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 19: 469-476

McNeill W · 2014

The Double Knee Swing Test - a practical example of The Performance Matrix Movement Screen

Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 18: 447-481

Hadala M, Gryckiewicz S · 2014

Movement pattern and muscle balance as a source of lumbar spine health according to the concept of Kinetic Control Review Polish Annuals of Medicine, Volume 21, Issue 2, September 2014, Pages 152-157

Hadala M, Gryckiewicz S · 2014

The effectiveness of lumbar extensor training: local stabilization or dynamic strengthening exercises. A review of literature.

Ortop Traumatol Rehabil.

Botha N, Warner M, Gimpel M, Mottram S, Comerford M, Stokes · 2014

Movement patterns during a Small Knee Bend test in Academy Footballers with Femoroacteabular impingement (FAI)

Working Papers in Health Sciences 1:10 Winter 2014

Blandford, L · 2014

Injury Prevention and Movement Control: How to Remain Active and Injury Free - Volume 1: Core Concepts and Posture

Central YMCA Health & Fitness Guides

Blandford, L · 2014

Injury Prevention and Movement Control: How to Remain Active and Injury Free - Volume 2: Warm Up, Flexibility and Resistance Training

Central YMCA Health & Fitness Guides

2013

Warner MB, Whatling G, Worsley PR, Mottram S, Chappell PH, Holt CA, Stokes MJ · 2013

Objective classification of scapular kinematics in participants with movement faults of the scapula on clinical assessment

Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin. 2013 Oct 25. [Epub ahead of print]

McNeill W, Blandford L · 2013

Pilates: Applying progression and goal achievement. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 17(3), 371-375.

McNeill W · 2013

Pilates: Range beyond neutral Prevention & Rehabilitation: Editorial

Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 18: 119-123

McNeill W · 2013

Pilates: Ranging beyond neutral - A practical discussion

Prevention & Rehabilitation: Practical exercise sequence Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 18: 124-129

Czaprowski D, Afeltowicz A, Gebicka A, Pawlowska P, Kedra A, Barrios C, Hadala M · 2013

Abdominal muscle EMG-activity during bridge exercises on stable and unstable surfaces.

Phys Ther Sport. 2014 Aug;15(3):162-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2013.09.003. Epub 2013 Sep 27.

Blandford L · 2013

Movement Screening: a film or a photo?

ultra-FIT Magazine Feb/March 2013 88-89

2012

Worsley P, Warner M, Mottram S, Gadola S, Veeger H, Hermens H, Morrissey D, Little P, Cooper C, Carr A, Stokes M · 2012

Motor control retraining exercises for shoulder impingement: effects on function, muscle activation, and biomechanics in young adults

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013 Apr;22(4):e11-9

Struyf F, Nijs J, Mottram S, Roussel N, Cools A, Meeusen R · 2012

Clinical assessment of the scapula: a review of the literature

Br J Sports Med 0:1-8

Struyf F, Nijs J, Mollekens S, Jeurissen I, Truijen S, Mottram S, Meeusen R · 2012

Scapular-focused treatment in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome: a randomized clinical trial

Clinical Rheumatology 2012 DOI 10.1007/s10067-012-2093-2

Roussel N, De Kooning M, Schutt A, Mottram S, Truijen S, Nijs J, Daenen L · 2012

Motor control and low back pain in dancers

International Journal of Sports Medicine in Press Int J Sports Med. 2013 Feb;34(2):138-4

McKinnon G, Comerford M · 2012

Hurdle Performance: lead arm technique advancement

Modern Athlete & Coach 50(1)Jan 2012: 26-29

Comerford M, Mottram S · 2012

Kinetic Control: The Management of Uncontrolled Movement

Elsevier Australia

2011

Struyf F, Nijs J, Horsten S, Mottram S, Truijen S, Meeusen R · 2011

Scapular positioning and motor control in children and adults: a laboratory study using clinical measures

Manual Therapy. 16,2 155-60

Struyf F, Nijs J, Baeyens JP, Mottram S, Meeusen R · 2011

Scapular positioning and movement in unimpaired shoulders, shoulder impingement syndrome, and glenohumeral instability

Scand J Med Sci Sports. 21(3):352-8

Helgadottir H, Kristjansson E, Mottram S, Karduna A, Jonsson H Jr · 2011

Altered alignment of the shoulder girdle and cervical spine in patients with insidious onset neck pain and whiplash-associated disorder

J Appl Biomech. 27, 3 181-91

2010

Struyf F, Nijs J, De Graeve J, Mottram S, Meeusen R · 2010

Scapular positioning in overhead athletes with and without shoulder pain: a case-control study

Scand J Med Sci Sports 21(6):809-18

McNeill W · 2010

About Prevention

Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 14: 289-293

McNeill W · 2010

Core stability is a subset of motor control

Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 14: 80-83

Helgadottir H, Kristjansson E, Mottram S, Karduna A, Jonsson H · 2010

Altered scapular orientation during arm elevation in patients with insidious onset neck pain and whiplash associated disorder

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 40, 12, 784-91

Hadala M, Cebolla A, Banos R, Barrios C. · 2010

Mood profile of an America's Cup team: relationship with muscle damage and injuries.

Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2010 Jul;42(7):1403-8. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181cd5cb9.

Barrios C, Hadala M, Almansa I, Bosch-Morell F, Palanca JM, Romero FJ. · 2010

Metabolic muscle damage and oxidative stress markers in an America's Cup yachting crew.

Eur J Appl Physiol. 2011 Jul;111(7):1341-50. doi: 10.1007/s00421-010-1762-6. Epub 2010 Dec 10.

2009

Struyf F, Nijs J, De Coninck K, Giunta M, Mottram S & Meeusen R · 2009

Clinical assessment of scapular positioning in musicians: Inter-tester reliability study

Journal of Athletic Training 44 (5):519-526

Roussel NA, Nijs J, Mottram S, Van Moorsel A, Truijen S, Stassijns G · 2009

Altered lumbopelvic movement control but not generalised joint hypermobility is associated with increased injury in dancers. A prospective study

Manual Therapy, 14, 6 630-635

Roussel N, Nijs J, Truijen S, Vervecken L, Mottram S, Stassijns G · 2009

Altered breathing patterns during lumbopelvic motor control tests in chronic low back pain: a case-control study

Eur Spine J. 18, 7:1066-73

Mottram SL, Woledge RC, Morrissey D · 2009

Motion analysis study of a scapular orientation exercise and subjects' ability to learn the exercise

Manual Therapy 14 (1):13-8

Hadala M, Barrios C. · 2009

Different strategies for sports injury prevention in an America's Cup yachting crew.

Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2009 Aug;41(8):1587-96. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31819c0de7.

Hadala M, Barrios C. · 2009

Sports injuries in an America's Cup yachting crew: A 4-year epidemiological study covering the 2007 challenge.

J Sports Sci. 2009 May;27(7):711-7. doi: 10.1080/02640410902785487.

2008

Mottram SL, Comerford MJ · 2008

A new perspective in risk assessment

Physical Therapy in Sport 9,1 40-51

Mottram SL, Comerford MJ · 2008

A new perspective on risk assessment

Physical Therapy in Sport: 9,1 40-51

2007

Nijs J, Roussel N, Struyf F, Mottram S & Meussen R · 2007

Clinical assessment of scapular positioning in patients with shoulder pain: state of the art

J Manip & Physio Ther 2007 30 1 69-75

Gibbons SGT · 2007

Clinical anatomy and function of psoas major and deep sacral gluteus maximus. In movement, stability & lumbopelvic pain: integration of research and therapy

Vleeming A, Mooney V & Stoeckart R. Elsevier. Part 1, Section 1, Chapter 6

Comerford MJ · 2007

Core stability: strength or motor control?

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Association 'In Touch' magazine: Issue 2 6-10

2006

Scott M, Comerford MJ, Mottram SL · 2006

Transversus Training - A Waste of Time in the Gym?

FitPro Network (Apr-May)

Scott M, Comerford MJ, Mottram SL · 2006

Tranversus training - a waste of time in the gym

FitPro Network: April/May 30-32

Mottram SL, Comerford MJ · 2006

Management strategies - exercise therapy. In textbook of Musculoskeletal Medicine (Eds. Hutson J & Ellis R)

Oxford University Press (4.3.12 469-484)

Mottram SL & Scott S · 2006

Adding rigour to core stability II: how pilates can be used in retraining to correct stability faults

Sports Injury Bulletin: 59, 6-9

Mottram SL · 2006

Adding rigour to core stability: an assessment approach to help identify a client's weak links

Sports Injury Bulletin: March 57, 6-8

Comerford MJ · 2006

Screening to Identify Injury and Performance Risk: movement control testing - the missing piece of the puzzle

SportEX Medicine July p21-26

2005

Mottram SL · 2005

Pilates in a clinical framework

McNeill W · 2005

Is there a need to develop assessment based pilates?

Cotton T · 2005

Abstract low back pain - does its management differ between athletes and non-athletes?

Schweizerischer Sportmedizin Kongress

2004

Comerford MJ · 2004

Core stability: priorities in rehabilitation of the athlete

SportEX Medicine: August 15-22

Comerford MJ · 2004

Core stability - priorities in the management of the athlete

SportEx Medicine: 22, 15-22

Comerford MJ · 2004

Core stability - priorities in the management of the athlete

SportEx Medicine 22: 15-22

Ball TM, Comerford MJ, Mottram SL · 2004

Performance stability - a new system for providing stability control for movement and performance

The Coach

2003

Mottram SL · 2003

Dynamic stability of the scapula in Beeton, K. S, (Eds)

Manual therapy masterclasses - the peripheral joints Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh (p 1-17)

Comerford MJ, Mottram SL · 2003

Functional stability re-training: principles and strategies for managing mechanical dysfunction

In Beeton, K. S, (Eds), Manual Therapy Masterclasses - The Vertebral Column, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh (p 155-175)

2002

Gibbons SGT, Comerford MJ and Emerson PL · 2002

Rehabilitation of the stability function of Psoas Major

Orthopaedic Division Review. Jan/Feb. 7-16. (Kinetic Control would like to thank the editors of Orthopaedic Division Review for permission to reproduce these articles)

2001

Jones R, Comerford MJ, Sapsford R · 2001

Pelvic floor stability and trunk muscle co-activation

In Therapeutic Management of Incontinence and Pelvic Pain: Pelvic Organ Disorders (Eds. Laycock J & Haslam J) Springer-Verlag, London In Chapter 8 Therapeutic Management 8.2 66-71

Gibbons SGT, Mottram SL, Comerford MJ · 2001

Stability and movement dysfunction related to the elbow and forearm

Orthopaedic Division Review September/October 15-33 (Kinetic Control would like to thank the editors of Orthopaedic Division Review for permission to reproduce these articles)

Gibbons SGT, Comerford MJ · 2001

Strength versus stability part I; concepts and terms

Orthopaedic Division Review March/April:21-7 (Kinetic Control would like to thank the editors of Orthopaedic Division Review for permission to reproduce these articles)

Gibbons SGT, Comerford MJ · 2001

Strength versus stability part II; limitations and benefits

Orthopaedic Division Review March/April 28-33

Comerford MJ, Mottram SL · 2001

Functional stability re-training: principles and strategies for managing mechanical dysfunction

Manual Therapy 6:3-14

Comerford MJ, Mottram SL · 2001

Movement and stability dysfunction-contemporary developments

Manual Therapy 6,1 15-26 Review

Comerford MJ, Mottram SL · 2001

Movement and stability dysfunction - contemporary developments

Manual Therapy 6:15-26

Comerford M · 2001

Dynamic stability - cervical spine

Physiotools Ltd.

1998

Mottram SL, Comerford MJ · 1998

Stability dysfunction and low back pain

Journal of Orthopaedic Medicine 20:2 13-18

1997

Mottram SL · 1997

Dynamic stability of the scapula

Manual Therapy 2(3):123-131

1996

Mottram SL · 1996

A pilot study of CODA motion analysis and EMG analysis of scapular setting neuromuscular physiotherapy

University College London

Comerford M · 1996

Dynamic stability of the lumbar spine

Physiotools Ltd.

1993

Jull G, Richardson C, Toppenberg R, Comerford M, Bui B · 1993

Towards a measurement of active muscle control for lumbar stabilisation

Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 39(3):187-193 (Physiotools - Computer generated prescriptive patient exercise programs)

1992

Richardson CA, Jull GA, Toppenberg R. and Comerford MJ · 1992

Techniques for active lumbar stabilisation for spinal protection - a pilot study

Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 38(2):105-112

Richardson CA, Jull GA and Comerford M · 1992

Stabiliser - new dimensions in muscle control and stabilisation

Videotape. Chattanooga Australia

Dalton PA, Comerford MJ and Stokes MJ · 1992

Acoustic myography of the human quadriceps muscle during intermittent fatiguing activity

Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 109:56-60

1990

Comerford MJ, Richardson CA, Jull GA and Toppenberg R · 1990

Abdominals - an oblique view or a sideways glance?

Newsletter of the National Sports Physiotherapy Group Australian Physiotherapy Association. 90 (2)

1989

Comerford MJ · 1989

Ankle taping - a rational approach

Clinical Notes - Supplement to A.P.A. (Qld.) Newsletter: 1-13

Comerford MJ · 1989

Posture and pregnancy

Journal of the National Women's Health Group Australian Physiotherapy Association 8(2): 15-16

1987

Comerford MJ · 1987

Shin splints

Clinical Notes - Supplement to A.P.A. (Qld.) Newsletter: 15-16

1986

Comerford MJ · 1986

A review of the roles of vastus medialis obliquus and vastus lateralis and the implications of their integrated actions on patello-femoral pathomechanics

University of Queensland

Comerford MJ · 1986

Thesis: the development of dynamic radiographic measurements of patellar tracking and the documentation of normative values for asymptomatic males

Physiotherapy Thesis Library. University of Queensland

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