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Research & publications
Published work on shoulder pain, low back pain, Pilates rehabilitation and post-surgical recovery. Bradley also co-authored a consensus paper commissioned by the British Elbow & Shoulder Society (BESS), published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Published work
Peer-reviewed research
2026
Critical evidence synthesis on rehabilitation following arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation surgery for traumatic anterior instability: consensus recommendations for clinical practice and research. Commissioned by the British Elbow & Shoulder Society.
Wong, C., Jaggi, A., Willmore, E., Maher, N., Bateman, M., O'Sullivan, J., Blacknall, J., Horsley, I., Gibson, J., Rugg, B. and Chester, R. British Journal of Sports Medicine.
doi:10.1136/bjsports-2025-109674 ↗2023
Shoulder pain: Is the outcome of manual therapy, acupuncture and electrotherapy different for people with high compared to low pain self-efficacy? An analysis of effect moderation.
Rugg, B., Khondoker, M. and Chester, R. Shoulder & Elbow.
doi:10.1177/17585732221105562 ↗2023
The effects of Pilates exercise in comparison to other forms of exercise on pain and disability in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
Wong, C.M., Rugg, B. and Geere, J-A. Musculoskeletal Care.
doi:10.1002/msc.1667 ↗2022
Is the outcome of hands-on treatment interventions different for people with high compared to low pain self-efficacy? A secondary analysis.
Rugg, B., Chester, R. and Khondoker, M. Physiotherapy, 114, pp.e143–e144.
doi:10.1016/j.physio.2021.12.105 ↗2022
Effects of Pilates versus other forms of exercise on chronic non-specific low back pain: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
Wong, C.M., Rugg, B. and Geere, J-A. Physiotherapy, 114, pp.e134–e135.
doi:10.1016/j.physio.2021.12.093 ↗2021
Is the outcome of hands-on treatment interventions different for people with high compared to low pain self-efficacy? An analysis of effect moderation.
Rugg, B. Physiotherapy UK 2021 conference presentation.
Clinical & patient-facing work
Patient education
Talk
Back on track: what should you do about your lower back pain?
Patient education webinar on low back pain management.
Full publication record
Bradley's full publication record is on his ORCID profile.
ORCID 0000-0002-1209-1566 ↗Work with Bradley
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