Neural adaptations to acute muscle damage in younger and older adults (AMD)
March 10, 2020
Muscle force relies on a combination of altered motor unit (MU) firing rates and recruitment through an increasing range of sizes. However, alterations in these mechanisms may influence muscle functional decline when in a fatigued and damaged state. Although eccentric exercise provokes more significant loss of function, muscle damage and soreness than concentric exercise, it …
Chronic Pain and Work
March 4, 2020
The aim of this study is to develop a toolkit for employees with chronic pain. This toolkit will address the barriers to working for people who experience pain, encouraging self-management through promoting physical and mental wellbeing. It will provide advice on adjustments to work environments in order to create a more inclusive and accessible environment. …
How hand osteoarthritis is associated with hand pain and function
March 2, 2020
Dr Abhishek is currently leading a study that investigates ultrasound markers of symptoms of hand osteoarthritis (OA). OA is the most prevalent form of arthritis, particularly concerning hand joints. The symptoms of OA include; joint swelling, functional impairment, participation restriction and overall reduced quality of life. Despite this, there are no disease-modifying drugs for OA …
KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS AND WEB-BASED EXERCISES
April 25, 2019
“Helping research is not only about helping yourself but about helping the generations to come. And it does not stop there, as the research, in which you helped, may facilitate or initiate many other studies. It is like a chain reaction and credit go to all the volunteers helping with these studies.” Sameer Gohir …
The Benefits of a Nurse-Led Package of Care for Knee Pain and Osteoarthritis
April 5, 2019
Nottingham’s Biomedical Research Centre are currently in the midst of an exciting new study, titled ‘The East-Midlands Knee Pain Multiple Randomised Controlled Trial Cohort Study: Cohort Establishment and Feasibility cohort-randomised controlled trial’. Led by Chief Investigator Dr Abhishek, Clinical Associate Professor of Rheumatology, the study is set to develop a nurse-led package of care for …
Communication Co-ordinator at the Nottingham BRC MSK Theme
March 1, 2019
As part of the School of English Work Placement Scheme, I was given the opportunity to work at the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre MSK Theme. The best part was writing MSK articles for the Nottingham BRC website. I wrote on last year’s Musculoskeletal Conference, as well as hearing-loss poetry. It was great seeing my …