Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research


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Constipation in specialized palliative care: Factors related to constipation when applying different definitions
Erichsen, Eva, Milberg, Anna, Jaarsma, Tiny and Friedrichsen, Maria J.. (2016). Constipation in specialized palliative care: Factors related to constipation when applying different definitions. Supportive Care in Cancer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-015-2831-5

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The quality of cardiovascular disease prevention in rural primary care
Allenby, Ann, Kinsman, Leigh, Tham, Rachel, Symons, Julie, Jones, Mike and Campbell, Stephen. (2016). The quality of cardiovascular disease prevention in rural primary care. Australian Journal of Rural Health. 24(2), pp. 92 - 98. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.12224

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Australian children's independent mobility levels: secondary analyses of cross-sectional data between 1991 and 2012
Schoeppe, Stephanie, Tranter, Paul, Duncan, Mitch J., Curtis, Carey, Carver, Alison and Malone, Karen. (2016). Australian children's independent mobility levels: secondary analyses of cross-sectional data between 1991 and 2012. Children's Geographies. 14(4), pp. 408 - 421. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2015.1082083

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Body position modulates gastric emptying and affects the post-prandial rise in plasma amino acid concentrations following protein ingestion in humans
Holwerda, Andrew M., Lenaerts, Kaatje, Bierau, Jörgen and van Loon, Luc J.C.. (2016). Body position modulates gastric emptying and affects the post-prandial rise in plasma amino acid concentrations following protein ingestion in humans. Nutrients. 8(4), pp. 1 - 11. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu8040221

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The health impacts of traffic-related exposures in urban areas: Understanding real effects, underlying driving forces and co-producing future directions
Khreis, Haneen, Warsow, Karyn M., Verlinghieri, Ersilia, Guzman, Alvaro, Pellecuer, Luc, Ferreira, Antonio, Jones, Ian, Heinen, Eva, Rojas-Rueda, David, Mueller, Natalie, Schepers, Paul, Lucas, Karen and Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J.. (2016). The health impacts of traffic-related exposures in urban areas: Understanding real effects, underlying driving forces and co-producing future directions. Journal of Transport and Health. 3(3), pp. 249 - 267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2016.07.002

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Comparison of field and online observations for measuring land uses using the Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS)
Kurka, Jonathan M., Adams, Mark A., Geremia, Carrie M., Zhu, Wenfei, Cain, Kelli L., Conway, Terry L. and Sallis, James F.. (2016). Comparison of field and online observations for measuring land uses using the Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS). Journal of Transport and Health. 3(3), pp. 278 - 286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2016.05.001

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Regional cardiac dysfunction and outcome in patients with left ventricular dysfunction, heart failure, or both after myocardial infarction
Wang, Na, Hung, Chung-Lieh, Shin, Sung-Hee, Claggett, Brian L., Skali, Hicham, Thune, Jens Jakob, Kober, Lars, Shah, Amil, McMurray, John J. V., Pfeffer, Marc A. and Solomon, Scott D.. (2016). Regional cardiac dysfunction and outcome in patients with left ventricular dysfunction, heart failure, or both after myocardial infarction. European Heart Journal. 37(5), pp. 466 - 472. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehv558

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Mediating effects of body composition between physical activity and body esteem in Hong Kong adolescents: a structural equation modeling approach
Mak, Kwok-Kei, Cerin, Ester, McManus, Alison M., Lai, Ching Man, Day, Jeffrey R. and Ho, Sai-yin. (2016). Mediating effects of body composition between physical activity and body esteem in Hong Kong adolescents: a structural equation modeling approach. European Journal of Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-015-2586-5

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Changes in myonuclear domain size do not precede muscle hypertrophy during prolonged resistance-type exercise training
Snijders, Tim, Smeets, Joey S. J., Van Kranenburg, Janneau, Kies, A. K., Van Loon, Lucas and Verdijk, Lex B.. (2016). Changes in myonuclear domain size do not precede muscle hypertrophy during prolonged resistance-type exercise training. Acta Physiologica. https://doi.org/10.1111/apha.12609

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Impact of incident myocardial infarction on the risk of venous thromboembolism: The Tromsø Study
Rinde, L. B., Lind, C., Smabrekke, B., Njølstad, I., Mathiesen, E. B., Wilsgaard, T., Løchen, Maja-Lisa, Hald, E. M., Vik, A., Braekkan, Sigrid K. and Hansen, J.-B.. (2016). Impact of incident myocardial infarction on the risk of venous thromboembolism: The Tromsø Study. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 14(6), pp. 1183 - 1191. https://doi.org/10.1111/jth.13329

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The Stroke and Carer Optimal Health Program (SCOHP) to enhance psychosocial health: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Brasier, Catherine, Ski, Chantal F., Thompson, David Robert, Cameron, Janette Dorothy, O'Brien, Casey L., Lautenschlager, Nicola T., Gonzales, Graeme, Hsueh, Ya-seng Arthur, Moore, Gaye, Knowles, Simon R., Rossell, Susan L., Haselden, Rachel and Castle, David J.. (2016). The Stroke and Carer Optimal Health Program (SCOHP) to enhance psychosocial health: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 17(1), pp. 1 - 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-016-1559-y

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Efficacy and safety of digoxin in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction according to diabetes status: An analysis of the Digitalis Investigation Group (DIG) trial
Abdul-Rahim, Azmil H., MacIsaac, Rachael L., Jhund, Pardeep S., Petrie, Mark C., Lees, Kennedy R. and McMurray, John J.V.. (2016). Efficacy and safety of digoxin in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction according to diabetes status: An analysis of the Digitalis Investigation Group (DIG) trial. International Journal of Cardiology. 209, pp. 310 - 316. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.02.074

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No effect of multivitamin supplementation on central blood pressure in healthy older people: A randomized controlled trial
Harris, Elizabeth Valentine, Rowsell, Renee, Pipingas, Andrew and Macpherson, Helen. (2016). No effect of multivitamin supplementation on central blood pressure in healthy older people: A randomized controlled trial. Atherosclerosis. 246, pp. 236 - 242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2016.01.030

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Occupational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and birth weight and length of gestation: A European meta-analysis
Birks, Laura, Casas, Maribel, Garcia, Ana M., Alexander, Jan, Barros, Henrique, Bergstrom, Anna, Bonde, Jens Peter, Burdorf, Alex, Costet, Nathalie, Danileviciute, Asta, Eggesbø, Merete, Fernandez, Mariana F., Gonzalez-Galarzo, M. Carmen, Grazuleviciene, Regina, Hanke, Wojciech, Jaddoe, Vincent W. V., Kogevinas, Manolis, Kull, Inger, Lertxundi, Aitana, ... Vrijheid, Martine. (2016). Occupational exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and birth weight and length of gestation: A European meta-analysis. Environmental Health Perspectives. 124(11), pp. 1785 - 1793. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP208

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Practical approach on frail older patients attended for acute heart failure
Martín-Sánchez, Francisco J., Christ, Michael, Miró, Òscar, Peacock, W. Frank, McMurray, John J., Bueno, Héctor, Maisel, Alan S., Cullen, Louise, Cowie, Martin R., Di Somma, Salvatore, Platz, Elke, Masip, Joseph, Zeymer, Uwe, Vrints, Christiaan, Price, Susanna and Mueller, Christian. (2016). Practical approach on frail older patients attended for acute heart failure. International Journal of Cardiology. 222, pp. 62 - 71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.07.151

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Mediating effects of dietary intake on associations of TV viewing, body mass index and metabolic syndrome in adolescents
Fletcher, Elly, McNaughton, Sarah A., Lacy, Kathleen E., Dunstan, David W., Carson, Valerie and Salmon, Jo. (2016). Mediating effects of dietary intake on associations of TV viewing, body mass index and metabolic syndrome in adolescents. Obesity Science & Practice. 2(3), pp. 232 - 240. https://doi.org/10.1002/osp4.60

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Subjective sleep problems in Huntington's disease: A pilot investigation of the relationship to brain structure, neurocognitive, and neuropsychiatric function
Baker, Chaya Rochel, Dominguez, Juan F., Stout, Julie C., Gabery, Sanaz, Churchyard, A., Chua, Phyllis, Egan, Gary F., Petersen, Asa, Georgiou-Karistianis, Nellie and Poudel, Govinda. (2016). Subjective sleep problems in Huntington's disease: A pilot investigation of the relationship to brain structure, neurocognitive, and neuropsychiatric function. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 364, pp. 148 - 153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2016.03.021

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A single session of neuromuscular electrical stimulation does not augment postprandial muscle protein accretion
Dirks, Marlou L., Wall, Benjamin T., Kramer, Irene Fleur, Zorenc, Antoine H., Goessens, Joey P. B., Gijsen, Annemie P. and van Loon, Luc J. C.. (2016). A single session of neuromuscular electrical stimulation does not augment postprandial muscle protein accretion. American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology and Metabolism. 311(1), pp. E278-E285. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.00085.2016

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Factors associated with noncompletion during the run-in period before randomization and influence on the estimated benefit of LCZ696 in the PARADIGM-HF trial
Desai, Akshay S., Solomon, Scott, Claggett, Brian L., McMurray, John, Rouleau, Jean L., Swedberg, Karl, Zile, Michael, Lefkowitz, Martin P., Shi, Victor C. and Packer, Milton. (2016). Factors associated with noncompletion during the run-in period before randomization and influence on the estimated benefit of LCZ696 in the PARADIGM-HF trial. Circulation: Heart Failure. 9(6), pp. 1 - 6. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.115.002735

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Impact of nurse-led, multidisciplinary home-based intervention on event-free survival across the spectrum of chronic heart disease: Composite analysis of health outcomes in 1226 patients from 3 randomized trials
Stewart, Simon, Wiley, Joshua F., Ball, Jocasta, Chan, Yih-Kai, Ahamed, Yasmin, Thompson, David R. and Carrington, Melinda J.. (2016). Impact of nurse-led, multidisciplinary home-based intervention on event-free survival across the spectrum of chronic heart disease: Composite analysis of health outcomes in 1226 patients from 3 randomized trials. Circulation. 133(19), pp. 1867-1877. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.116.020730

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The Muscle Metabolome Differs between Healthy and Frail Older Adults
Fazelzadeh, Parastoo, Hangelbroek, Roland W. J., Tieland, Michael, de Groot, Lisette C. P. G. M., Verdijk, Lex B., Van Loon, Luc J.C., Smilde, Age K., Alves, Rodrigo D. A. M., Vervoort, Jacques, Müller, Michael, van Duynhoven, John P. M. and Boekschoten, Mark V.. (2016). The Muscle Metabolome Differs between Healthy and Frail Older Adults. Journal of Proteome Research. 15(2), pp. 499 - 509. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jproteome.5b00840

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Traditional and new composite endpoints in heart failure clinical trials: Facilitating comprehensive efficacy assessments and improving trial efficiency
Anker, Stefan D., Schroeder, Stefan, Atar, Dan, Bax, Jeroen J., Ceconi, Claudio, Cowie, Martin R., Crisp, Adam, Dominjon, Fabienne, Ford, Ian, Ghofrani, Hossein-Ardeschir, Gropper, Savion, Hindricks, Gerhard, Hlatky, Mark A., Holcomb, Richard, Honarpour, Narimon, Wouter Jukema, J., Kim, Albert M., Kunz, Michael, Lefkowitz, Martin P., ... Ruschitzka, Frank. (2016). Traditional and new composite endpoints in heart failure clinical trials: Facilitating comprehensive efficacy assessments and improving trial efficiency. European Journal of Heart Failure. 18(5), pp. 482 - 489. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.516

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Increased miR-155-5p and reduced miR-148a-3p contribute to the suppression of osteosarcoma cell death
Bhattacharya, S., Chalk, Alistair M., Ng, A. J. M., Martin, T. John, Zannettino, Andrew C. W., Purton, L. E., Lu, J., Baker, E. K. and Walkley, Carl R.. (2016). Increased miR-155-5p and reduced miR-148a-3p contribute to the suppression of osteosarcoma cell death. Oncogene. 35(40), pp. 5282 - 5294. https://doi.org/10.1038/onc.2016.68

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Places where children are active: A longitudinal examination of children's physical activity
Perry, Cynthia K., Ackert, Elizabeth, Sallis, James F., Glanz, Karen and Saelens, Brian. (2016). Places where children are active: A longitudinal examination of children's physical activity. Preventive Medicine. 93, pp. 88 - 95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2016.09.015

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Efficacy of sacubitril/valsartan vs. enalapril at lower than target doses in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: The PARADIGM-HF trial
Vardeny, Orly, Claggett, Brian L., Packer, Milton, Zile, Michael R., Rouleau, Jean L., Swedberg, Karl, Teerlink, John R., Desai, Akshay S., Lefkowitz, Martin P., Shi, Victor C., McMurray, John J. V. and Solomon, Scott D.. (2016). Efficacy of sacubitril/valsartan vs. enalapril at lower than target doses in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: The PARADIGM-HF trial. European Journal of Heart Failure. 18(10), pp. 1228 - 1234. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.580

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Glucose-loading reduces bone remodeling in women and osteoblast function in vitro
Levinger, Itamar, Seeman, Ego, Jerums, George, McConell, Glenn K., Rybchyn, Mark S., Cassar, Samantha, Byrnes, Elizabeth, Selig, Steve, Mason, Rebecca S., Ebeling, Peter R. and Brennan-Speranza, Tara C.. (2016). Glucose-loading reduces bone remodeling in women and osteoblast function in vitro. Physiological Reports. 4(3), pp. 1 - 10. https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.12700

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Sexual counselling for patients with cardiovascular disease: Protocol for a pilot study of the CHARMS sexual counselling intervention
Murphy, Patrick J., McSharry, Jenny, Casey, Dympna, Doherty, Sally, Gillespie, Paddy, Jaarsma, Tiny, Murphy, Andrew W., Newell, John, O'Donnell, Martin, Steinke, Elaine E., Toomey, Elaine and Byrne, Molly. (2016). Sexual counselling for patients with cardiovascular disease: Protocol for a pilot study of the CHARMS sexual counselling intervention. BMJ Open. 6(6), pp. 1 - 10. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011219

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Sexual counselling for sexual problems in patients with cardiovascular disease
Byrne, Molly, Doherty, Sally, Fridlund, Bengt G. A., Mårtensson, Jan, Steinke, Elaine E., Jaarsma, Tiny and Devane, Declan. (2016). Sexual counselling for sexual problems in patients with cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2016(2), pp. 1 - 39. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD010988.pub2

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Long-Term Evaluation of the Ambulatory Geriatric Assessment: A Frailty Intervention Trial (AGe-FIT): Clinical Outcomes and Total Costs After 36 Months
Ekdahl, Anne W., Alwin, Jenny, Eckerblad, Jeanette, Husberg, Magnus, Jaarsma, Tiny, Mazya, Amelie Lindh, Milberg, Anna, Krevers, Barbro, Unosson, Mitra, Wiklund, Rolf and Carlsson, Per. (2016). Long-Term Evaluation of the Ambulatory Geriatric Assessment: A Frailty Intervention Trial (AGe-FIT): Clinical Outcomes and Total Costs After 36 Months. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 17(3), pp. 263 - 268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2015.12.008

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Resistance exercise augments postprandial overnight muscle protein synthesis rates
Trommelen, Jorn, Holwerda, Andrew M., Kouw, Imre W. K., Langer, Henning, Halson, Shona L., Verdijk, Lex B. and van Loon, Luc J. C.. (2016). Resistance exercise augments postprandial overnight muscle protein synthesis rates. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 48(12), pp. 2517-2525. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000001045

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Social dancing and incidence of falls in older adults: A cluster randomised controlled trial
Merom, Dafna, Mathieu, Erin, Cerin, Ester, Morton, Rachael L., Simpson, Judy M., Rissel, Chris, Anstey, Kaarin J., Sherrington, Catherine, Lord, Stephen R. and Cumming, Robert G.. (2016). Social dancing and incidence of falls in older adults: A cluster randomised controlled trial. PLoS Medicine. 13(8), pp. 1 - 19. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002112

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The spectrum of heart disease in urban Africans: The Heart of Soweto Study
Carrington, Melinda Jane, Sliwa, Karen and Stewart, Simon. (2016). The spectrum of heart disease in urban Africans: The Heart of Soweto Study. In In S. Stewart, K. Sliwa and A. Mocumbi, A. Damasceno and M. Ntsekhe (Ed.). The heart of Africa: Clinical profile of an evolving burden of heart disease in Africa pp. 96 - 118 John Wiley & Sons.

Book chapter

Is the last man standing in comedy the least funny? A retrospective cohort study of elite stand-up comedians versus other entertainers
Stewart, Simon, Wiley, Joshua F., McDermott, Cressida J. and Thompson, David Robert. (2016). Is the last man standing in comedy the least funny? A retrospective cohort study of elite stand-up comedians versus other entertainers. International Journal of Cardiology. 220, pp. 789 - 793. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.06.284

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Commentaries on Viewpoint: The rigorous study of exercise adaptations: Why mRNA might not be enough
Camera, Donny and Hawley, John. (2016). Commentaries on Viewpoint: The rigorous study of exercise adaptations: Why mRNA might not be enough. Journal of Applied Physiology. 121(2), pp. 598 - 598. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00509.2016

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Time-series analysis of the barriers for admission into a spinal rehabilitation unit
New, P. W. and Akram, Muhammad. (2016). Time-series analysis of the barriers for admission into a spinal rehabilitation unit. Spinal Cord. 54(2), pp. 126 - 131. https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.2015.108

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2016 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with EACTS
Kirchhof, Paulus, Benussi, Stefano, Kotecha, Dipak, Ahlsson, Anders, Atar, Dan, Casadei, Barbara, Castella, Manuel, Diener, Hans-Christoph, Heidbuchel, Hein, Hendriks, Jeroen, Hindricks, Gerhard, Manolis, Antonis S., Oldgren, Jonas, Popescu, Bogdan Alexandru, Schotten, Ulrich, Van Putte, Bart, Vardas, Panagiotis, Agewall, Stefan, Camm, John, ... Zeppenfeld, Katja. (2016). 2016 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with EACTS. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 50(5), pp. e1 - e88. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezw313

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The independent role of prenatal and postnatal exposure to active and passive smoking on the development of early wheeze in children
Vardavas, C. I., Hohmann, C., Patelarou, Evridiki, Martínez, David, Henderson, A. J., Granell, R., Sunyer, Jordi, Torrent, M., Fantini, M. P., Gori, D., Annesi-Maesano, I., Slama, Rémy, Duijts, L., de Jongste, J. C., Aurrekoetxea, J. J., Basterrechea, M., Morales, E., Ballester, Ferran, Murcia, M., ... Kogevinas, M.. (2016). The independent role of prenatal and postnatal exposure to active and passive smoking on the development of early wheeze in children. European Respiratory Journal. 48(1), pp. 115 - 124. https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.01016-2015

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Private and public modes of bicycle commuting: A perspective on attitude and perception
Curto, A., de Nazelle, Audrey, Donaire-Gonzalez, David, Cole-Hunter, Tom, Garcia-Aymerich, J., Martínez, David, Anaya, Esther, Rodríguez, Daniel A., Jerrett, Michael and Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J.. (2016). Private and public modes of bicycle commuting: A perspective on attitude and perception. European Journal of Public Health. 26(4), pp. 717 - 723. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckv235

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Prevention of cardiovascular disease in rural Australian primary care: an exploratory study of the perspectives of clinicians and high-risk men
Kinsman, Leigh, Tham, Rachel, Symons, Julie, Jones, Mike, Campbell, Stephen and Allenby, Ann. (2016). Prevention of cardiovascular disease in rural Australian primary care: an exploratory study of the perspectives of clinicians and high-risk men. Australian Journal of Primary Health. 22(6), pp. 510 - 516. https://doi.org/10.1071/PY15091

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Association between altered motor control of trunk muscles and head and neck injuries in elite footballers - An exploratory study
Hides, Julie Anne, Mendis, Marianne Dilani, Franettovich-Smith, Melinda M., Miokovic, Tanja, Cooper, Andrew John and Choy, Nancy Low. (2016). Association between altered motor control of trunk muscles and head and neck injuries in elite footballers - An exploratory study. Manual Therapy. 24, pp. 46 - 51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2016.05.001

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