Kika Konstantinou

Summary

Affiliation: Keele University
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Agreement of self-reported items and clinically assessed nerve root involvement (or sciatica) in a primary care setting
    Kika Konstantinou
    Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
    Eur Spine J 21:2306-15. 2012
  2. ncbi Development of an assessment schedule for patients with low back-associated leg pain in primary care: a Delphi consensus study
    Kika Konstantinou
    Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UK
    Eur Spine J 21:1241-9. 2012
  3. ncbi Clinical course, characteristics and prognostic indicators in patients presenting with back and leg pain in primary care. The ATLAS study protocol
    Kika Konstantinou
    Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UK
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 13:4. 2012
  4. ncbi Flexion mobilizations with movement techniques: the immediate effects on range of movement and pain in subjects with low back pain
    Kika Konstantinou
    Spinal Physiotherapy Specialist Research Physiotherapist, Haywood Hospital Primary Care Sciences Research Centre, Keele University, UK
    J Manipulative Physiol Ther 30:178-85. 2007
  5. ncbi Sciatica: review of epidemiological studies and prevalence estimates
    Kika Konstantinou
    Primary Care Musculoskeletal Research Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University Staffordshire, UK
    Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 33:2464-72. 2008
  6. ncbi Targeted treatment in primary care for low back pain: the treatment system and clinical training programmes used in the IMPaCT Back study (ISRCTN 55174281)
    Gail Sowden
    Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
    Fam Pract 29:50-62. 2012
  7. ncbi IMPaCT Back study protocol. Implementation of subgrouping for targeted treatment systems for low back pain patients in primary care: a prospective population-based sequential comparison
    Nadine E Foster
    Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 11:186. 2010
  8. ncbi Comparison of stratified primary care management for low back pain with current best practice (STarT Back): a randomised controlled trial
    Jonathan C Hill
    Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Stoke on Trent, UK
    Lancet 378:1560-71. 2011
  9. ncbi Clinical outcomes among low back pain consulters with referred leg pain in primary care
    Jonathan C Hill
    Arthritis Research UK National Primary Care Centre, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 36:2168-75. 2011
  10. ncbi Prognostic factors in non-surgically treated sciatica: a systematic review
    Julie Ashworth
    Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 12:208. 2011

Detail Information

Publications13

  1. ncbi Agreement of self-reported items and clinically assessed nerve root involvement (or sciatica) in a primary care setting
    Kika Konstantinou
    Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
    Eur Spine J 21:2306-15. 2012
    ..We analysed baseline measures from an RCT involving adults with low back pain (LBP) with or without referred leg pain, to identify self-report items that best identified clinically determined nerve root involvement (sciatica)...
  2. ncbi Development of an assessment schedule for patients with low back-associated leg pain in primary care: a Delphi consensus study
    Kika Konstantinou
    Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UK
    Eur Spine J 21:1241-9. 2012
    ....
  3. ncbi Clinical course, characteristics and prognostic indicators in patients presenting with back and leg pain in primary care. The ATLAS study protocol
    Kika Konstantinou
    Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, UK
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 13:4. 2012
    ..In addition, nested qualitative studies will provide insights on the clinical consultation and the impact of diagnosis and treatment on patients' symptom management and illness trajectory...
  4. ncbi Flexion mobilizations with movement techniques: the immediate effects on range of movement and pain in subjects with low back pain
    Kika Konstantinou
    Spinal Physiotherapy Specialist Research Physiotherapist, Haywood Hospital Primary Care Sciences Research Centre, Keele University, UK
    J Manipulative Physiol Ther 30:178-85. 2007
    ..A preliminary attempt has been made to describe the clinical profiles of subjects who were thought to benefit from MWMs...
  5. ncbi Sciatica: review of epidemiological studies and prevalence estimates
    Kika Konstantinou
    Primary Care Musculoskeletal Research Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University Staffordshire, UK
    Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 33:2464-72. 2008
    ..Review of studies on sciatica prevalence and synthesis of available evidence...
  6. ncbi Targeted treatment in primary care for low back pain: the treatment system and clinical training programmes used in the IMPaCT Back study (ISRCTN 55174281)
    Gail Sowden
    Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
    Fam Pract 29:50-62. 2012
    ..THE TRAINING PACKAGES: Building on previous interventions for other pilot studies and randomized trials, we have developed and delivered clinical training and support programmes for GPs and physiotherapists...
  7. ncbi IMPaCT Back study protocol. Implementation of subgrouping for targeted treatment systems for low back pain patients in primary care: a prospective population-based sequential comparison
    Nadine E Foster
    Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 11:186. 2010
    ..The IMPaCT Back study is investigating the effects of introducing and supporting a subgrouping for targeted treatment system in primary care...
  8. ncbi Comparison of stratified primary care management for low back pain with current best practice (STarT Back): a randomised controlled trial
    Jonathan C Hill
    Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Stoke on Trent, UK
    Lancet 378:1560-71. 2011
    ..We compared the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of stratified primary care (intervention) with non-stratified current best practice (control)...
  9. ncbi Clinical outcomes among low back pain consulters with referred leg pain in primary care
    Jonathan C Hill
    Arthritis Research UK National Primary Care Centre, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 36:2168-75. 2011
    ..Merged data from two primary care prospective cohort studies...
  10. ncbi Prognostic factors in non-surgically treated sciatica: a systematic review
    Julie Ashworth
    Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 12:208. 2011
    ....
  11. ncbi Patients' own accounts of sciatica: a qualitative study
    Bie Nio Ong
    Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK
    Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 36:1251-6. 2011
    ..Explaining the limits to treatment is seen as positively contributing to the partnership between patients and clinicians...
  12. ncbi A randomised clinical trial of subgrouping and targeted treatment for low back pain compared with best current care. The STarT Back Trial Study Protocol
    Elaine M Hay
    Arthritis Research Campaign National Primary Care Centre, Primary Care Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 9:58. 2008
    ..We plan to conduct a randomised controlled trial to establish whether subgrouping using a novel tool, combined with targeted treatment, is better than best current care at reducing long-term disability from low back pain...
  13. ncbi Re: Goldby LJ, Moore AP, Doust J, Trew ME. A randomised controlled trial investigating the efficiency of musculoskeletal physiotherapy on chronic low back disorder. Spine 2006;31:1083-93
    Nadine E Foster
    Spine 31:2405-6. 2006