Nicola W. Mok

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Paul W. Hodges

University of Queensland

Sandra Brauer

University of Queensland

Roy T.H. Cheung

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Ella W. Yeung

George Washington University

Gabriel Y.F. Ng

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Louis K.Y. Sze

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Stephanie S.Y. Au-Yeung

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Gabriel Ng

Newcastle University Singapore

Jeran C. Cho

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Samson C. Hui

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Guangdong Work Injury Rehabilitation Hospital

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Hang Seng University of Hong Kong

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Postural recovery following voluntary arm movement is impaired in people with chronic low back pain

Gait & Posture (2011)

Nicola W. Mok Sandra Brauer Paul W. Hodges

Turnover

10.1016/j.gaitpost.2011.03.021

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Effectiveness of a new standardised Urinary Continence Physiotherapy Programme for community-dwelling older women in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Medical Journal (2014)

BS Leong Nicola W. Mok

Objective: To examine the effectiveness of a standardised Urinary Continence Physiotherapy Programme for older Chinese women with stress, urge, or mixed urinary incontinence.Design: A controlled trial.Setting: Six elderly community health centres in Hong Kong.Participants: A total of 55 women aged over 65 years with mild-to-moderate urinary incontinence. Interventions:Participants were randomly assigned to the intervention group (n=27) where they received eight sessions of Urinary Continence Physiotherapy Programme for 12 weeks.This group received education about urinary incontinence, pelvic floor muscle training with manual palpation and verbal feedback, and behavioural therapy.The control group (n=28) was given advice and an educational pamphlet on urinary incontinence. Results:There was significant improvement in urinary symptoms in the intervention group, especially in the first 5 weeks.Compared with the control group, participants receiving the intervention showed significant reduction in urinary incontinence episodes per week with a mean difference of -6.4 (95% confidence interval, -8.9 to -3.9; t= -5.3; P<0.001) and significant improvement of quality of life with a mean difference of -3.93 (95% confidence interval, -5.08 to -2.78; t= -6.9; P<0.001)

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10.12809/hkmj134185

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Core muscle activity during suspension exercises

Journal of science and medicine in sport (2014)

Nicola W. Mok Ella W. Yeung Jeran C. Cho Samson C. Hui Kimee C. Liu

Core stability

Plank

Abdominal muscles

Hamstring muscles

10.1016/j.jsams.2014.01.002

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Kinesio taping can improve movement control of lumbar spine in people with non-specific chronic low back pain

Yaoyi Zhou Joseph Kim Fai Ng Nicola W. Mok

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Back Pain

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Intrinsic foot muscle volume in runners with and without chronic bilateral plantar fasciitis

Physiotherapy (2015)

Roy T.H. Cheung Louis K.Y. Sze Nicola W. Mok Gabriel Ng

Foot (prosody)

Aponeurosis

Muscle Atrophy

10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.414

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Balance impairment in persons with low back pain

Nicola W. Mok Paul W. Hodges Sandra Brauer

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Non-invasive measurement of the patellofemoral movements during knee extension–flexion: A validation study

The Knee (2012)

Roy T.H. Cheung Nicola W. Mok Polly Y.M. Chung Gabriel Y.F. Ng

Knee flexion

10.1016/j.knee.2012.07.004

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Changes in Lumbar Movement in People With Low Back Pain Are Related to Compromised Balance

Spine (2010)

Nicola W. Mok Sandra Brauer Paul W. Hodges

Comparing people with and without low back pain (LBP).This study aimed to investigate lumbar spine movement and the quality of postural recovery in response to unexpected postural perturbation in people with LBP.People with chronic LBP tend to use lumbar spine motion less frequently for postural control than pain-free individuals, and after voluntary arm movement, they need more time and a greater number of postural adjustments to regain postural equilibrium. We hypothesize that motion of the lumbar spine is altered in people with chronic LBP, and this would be associated with compromised control of postural stability in response to unexpected perturbation.The response to a sudden load imposed by a weight dropped into a box held in the hands was studied in 11 individuals with chronic LBP and matched controls. Lumbopelvic motion was recorded with an electromagnetic motion analysis system. Time to recover balance was calculated from ground reaction forces.People with LBP had a delayed initiation of lumbar spine flexion (angular displacement) (Control = 44.9 [25.1] ms, LBP = 90.2 [42.3] ms, P < 0.001) and took longer to regain postural stability (Control = 460.4 [123.4] ms, LBP = 761.0 [194.2] ms, P < 0.001) after the perturbation.These data provide further evidence that the quality of balance control is compromised in LBP patients and that this is associated with poor use of spinal motion as a component of the postural strategy.

10.1097/brs.0b013e3181dfce83

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Suboptimal balance strategy in persons with low back pain

Nicola W. Mok Paul W. Hodges Sandra Brauer

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Aerobic Exercise Training in Addition to Conventional Physiotherapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2011)

Carol W. Chan Nicola W. Mok Ella W. Yeung

Aerobic Exercise

10.1016/j.apmr.2011.05.003

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