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Publications: DR Bradley Neal

Townsend L, Neal BS, Carter H, Cuff A, Mallows A ( 2025 ) . The Efficacy of Education as an Intervention for Improving Core Outcome Domains in People With Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis . Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy vol. 55 , ( 8 ) 538 - 552 .
Roberts J, Delaney S, Mallows A, Neal BS ( 2025 ) . What does collaborative healthcare for people with musculoskeletal-related conditions look like? A scoping review . BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders vol. 26 , ( 1 ) Article 602 ,
Zeitlin C, Shepherd M, Lack SD, Neal BS ( 2025 ) . Blood flow restriction training compared to conventional training in people with knee pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis . Physical Therapy in Sport vol. 74 , 65 - 74 .
Liew BXW, Rugamer D, Neal BS, Birn-Jeffery A, Mei Q, Roberts H, Cortes N ( 2025 ) . Feasibility of human ethomic biomarkers for the diagnosis and monitoring of hip osteoarthritis . Journal of Biomechanics vol. 186 , Article 112724 , 112724 - 112724 .
Roberts J, Neal BS, Mallows A ( 2025 ) . Bridging the gap: empowering physiotherapy students to cultivate patient engagement . BMC Medical Education vol. 25 , ( 1 ) Article 468 ,
Neal BS, Lack SD, Bartholomew C, Morrissey D ( 2024 ) . Best practice guide for patellofemoral pain based on synthesis of a systematic review, the patient voice and expert clinical reasoning . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 58 , ( 24 ) 1486 - 1495 .
Evans DW, Mear E, Neal BS, Waterworth S, Liew BXW ( 2024 ) . Words matter: Effects of instructional cues on pressure pain threshold values in healthy people . Musculoskeletal Science and Practice vol. 73 , Article 103150 , 103150 - 103150 .
Neal BS, Bramah C, McCarthy-Ryan MF, Moore IS, Napier C, Paquette MR, Gruber AH ( 2024 ) . Using wearable technology data to explain recreational running injury: A prospective longitudinal feasibility study . Physical Therapy in Sport vol. 65 , 130 - 136 .
Lack SD, Bartholomew C, North T, Miller SC, Neal BS ( 2023 ) . The effects of a two-week neuromuscular intervention on biopsychosocial variables in people with patellofemoral pain: an observational study . Frontiers in Sports and Active Living vol. 5 , Article 1087061 ,
Neal BS, McManus CJ, Bradley WJ, Leaney SF, Murray K, Clark NC ( 2023 ) . The feasibility, safety, and efficacy of lower limb garment-integrated blood flow restriction training in healthy adults . Physical Therapy in Sport vol. 60 , 9 - 16 .
Neal BS, Miller SC, Goodall A, Phillips J, Small C, Lack SD ( 2022 ) . Variables associated with successful outcome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in recreational athletes: A prospective cohort study . The Knee vol. 39 , 29 - 37 .
Bazett-Jones DM, Neal BS, Legg C, Hart HF, Collins NJ, Barton CJ ( 2022 ) . Kinematic and Kinetic Gait Characteristics in People with Patellofemoral Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis . Sports Medicine vol. 53 , ( 2 ) 519 - 547 .
Neal BS, Bartholomew C, Barton CJ, Morrissey D, Lack SD ( 2022 ) . Six Treatments Have Positive Effects at 3 Months for People With Patellofemoral Pain: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis . Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy vol. 52 , ( 11 ) 750 - 768 .
Curran AJ, Neal BS, Barber P, Bartholomew C, Morrissey D, Lack SD ( 2022 ) . Clinicians’ experience of the diagnosis and management of patellofemoral pain: A qualitative exploration . Musculoskeletal Science and Practice vol. 58 , Article 102530 , 102530 - 102530 .
Dhokia B, Mabin EO, Bradley WJ, Neal BS ( 2022 ) . The feasibility, safety, and efficacy of upper limb garment-integrated blood flow restriction training in healthy adults . Pilot and Feasibility Studies vol. 8 , ( 1 ) Article 34 ,
Barber P, Lack SD, Bartholomew C, Curran AJ, Lowe CM, Morrissey D, Neal BS ( 2022 ) . Patient experience of the diagnosis and management of patellofemoral pain: A qualitative exploration . Musculoskeletal Science and Practice vol. 57 , Article 102473 , 102473 - 102473 .
Dhokia B, Mabin EO, Bradley WJ, Neal BS ( 2021 ) . The Safety, Feasibility, and Efficacy of Upper Limb Garment-integrated Blood Flow Restriction Training in Healthy Adults .
Masci L, Neal BS, Wynter Bee W, Spang C, Alfredson H ( 2021 ) . Achilles Scraping and Plantaris Tendon Removal Improves Pain and Tendon Structure in Patients with Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy—A 24 Month Follow-Up Case Series . Journal of Clinical Medicine vol. 10 , ( 12 ) 2695 - 2695 .
Masci L, Alfredson H, Neal B, Wynter Bee W ( 2020 ) . Ultrasound-guided tendon debridement improves pain, function and structure in persistent patellar tendinopathy: short term follow-up of a case series . BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine vol. 6 , ( 1 ) e000803 - e000803 .
Neal BS, Lack SD, Barton CJ, Birn-Jeffery A, Miller S, Morrissey D ( 2020 ) . Is markerless, smart phone recorded two-dimensional video a clinically useful measure of relevant lower limb kinematics in runners with patellofemoral pain? A validity and reliability study . Physical Therapy in Sport vol. 43 , 36 - 42 .
Davis IS, Tenforde AS, Neal BS, Roper JL, Willy RW ( 2020 ) . Gait Retraining as an Intervention for Patellofemoral Pain . Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine vol. 13 , ( 1 ) 103 - 114 .
Bartholomew C, Lack S, Neal B ( 2019 ) . Altered pain processing and sensitisation is evident in adults with patellofemoral pain: a systematic review including meta-analysis and meta-regression . Scandinavian Journal of Pain vol. 20 , ( 1 ) 11 - 27 .
Neal BS, Lack SD, Barton CJ, Birn-Jeffrey A, Miller S, Morrissey D ( 2019 ) . Is Two-Dimensional Video A Valid And Reliable Measure Of Three-Dimensional Kinematics In Runners With Patellofemoral Pain? . International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation vol. 26 , ( 6 ) 9 - 9 .
Neal BS, Miller S, Small C, Lack SD ( 2019 ) . Predictors Of Outcome Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Prospective Cohort Study In Uk Sports Medicine . International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation vol. 26 , ( 6 ) 7 - 7 .
Neal BS, Barton CJ, Birn-Jeffery A, Morrissey D ( 2019 ) . Increased hip adduction during running is associated with patellofemoral pain and differs between males and females: A case-control study . Journal of Biomechanics vol. 91 , 133 - 139 .
Neal B, Barton C, Birn-Jeffrey A, Morrissey D ( 2019 ) . 28 Increased hip adduction during running is associated with patellofemoral pain and differs between males and females: a case-control study . Abstracts . Conference: Scandinavian Sports Medicine CongressA10.2 - A10 .
Neal B, Lack S, Barton C, Birn-Jeffrey A, Miller S, Morrissey D ( 2019 ) . 29 Is two-dimensional video a valid and reliable measure of three-dimensional kinematics in runners with patellofemoral pain? . AbstractsA10.3 - A11 .
NEAL BS ( 2019 ) . The influence of lower limb biomechanics on the development, persistence and management of patellofemoral pain in recreational runners . Presented at: Queen Mary University of London ,
Neal BS, Lack SD, Lankhorst NE, Raye A, Morrissey D, van Middelkoop M ( 2018 ) . Risk factors for patellofemoral pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 53 , ( 5 ) 270 - 281 .
Lack S, Neal B, De Oliveira Silva D, Barton C ( 2018 ) . How to manage patellofemoral pain – Understanding the multifactorial nature and treatment options . Physical Therapy in Sport vol. 32 , 155 - 166 .
Neal BS, Barton CJ, Birn-Jeffrey A, Daley M, Morrissey D ( 2018 ) . The effects & mechanisms of increasing running step rate: A feasibility study in a mixed-sex group of runners with patellofemoral pain . Physical Therapy in Sport vol. 32 , 244 - 251 .
Neal B, Lack S, Lankhorst N, Raye A, Morrissey D, Middelkoop MV ( 2018 ) . 7 Risk factors for patellofemoral pain: a systematic review & meta-analysis . Abstracts . Conference: Abstracts from the Scandinavian Congress of Medicine and science in Sports, 2018A3.2 - A3 .
Neal B, Domone S, Griffiths IB, Barton CJ, Morrissey D ( 2017 ) . The effects & mechanisms of running retraining in the management of patellofemoral pain: A feasibility study . Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport vol. 20 , e62 - e63 .
Morrissey D, Neal B, Barton C ( 2016 ) . The effects and mechanisms of running gait retraining in the management of patellofemoral pain: A feasibility trial . Manual Therapy vol. 25 , e107 - e108 .
Neal BS, Barton CJ, Gallie R, O’Halloran P, Morrissey D ( 2016 ) . Runners with patellofemoral pain have altered biomechanics which targeted interventions can modify: A systematic review and meta-analysis . Gait & Posture vol. 45 , 69 - 82 .
Barton CJ, Bonanno DR, Carr J, Neal BS, Malliaras P, Franklyn-Miller A, Menz HB ( 2016 ) . Running retraining to treat lower limb injuries: a mixed-methods study of current evidence synthesised with expert opinion . British Journal of Sports Medicine vol. 50 , ( 9 ) 513 - 526 .
Dowling GJ, Murley GS, Munteanu SE, Smith MMF, Neal BS, Griffiths IB, Barton CJ, Collins NJ ( 2014 ) . Dynamic foot function as a risk factor for lower limb overuse injury: a systematic review . Journal of Foot and Ankle Research vol. 7 , ( 1 ) Article 53 ,
Neal BS, Griffiths IB, Dowling GJ, Murley GS, Munteanu SE, Franettovich Smith MM, Collins NJ, Barton CJ ( 2014 ) . Foot posture as a risk factor for lower limb overuse injury: a systematic review and meta‐analysis . Journal of Foot and Ankle Research vol. 7 , ( 1 ) Article 55 ,
Barton C, Carr J, Bonanno D, Neal B, Franklyn-Miller A, Malliaras P, Menz H ( 2014 ) . Running retraining in the management of lower limb injury: Combining current evidence with international expert opinion . Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport vol. 18 , e111 - e112 .
Neal B, Griffiths I, Barton C ( 2014 ) . Static foot pronation as a risk factor for lower limb overuse injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis . Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport vol. 18 , e111 - e111 .
Neal BS, Longbottom J ( 2012 ) . Is There a Role for Acupuncture in the Treatment of Tendinopathy? . Acupuncture in Medicine vol. 30 , ( 4 ) 346 - 349 .
Neal BS, Miller SC, Goodall A, Phillips J, Small C, Lack SD . Variables Associated with Successful Outcome after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Recreational Athletes: A Prospective Cohort Study .