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Nigel Ashworth

University of Alberta
Verified email at ualberta.ca
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Local corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome

…, G Tardif, NL Ashworth - Cochrane Database of …, 2007 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Carpal tunnel syndrome is a clinical syndrome manifested by signs and
symptoms of irritation of the median nerve at the carpal tunnel in the wrist. Local corticosteroid …

Home versus center based physical activity programs in older adults

NL Ashworth, KE Chad, EL Harrison… - Cochrane database …, 2005 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Physical inactivity is a leading cause of preventable death and morbidity in
developed countries. In addition physical activity can potentially be an effective treatment for …

[PDF][PDF] Profile of physical activity levels in community-dwelling older adults

…, BA Reeder, EL Harrison, NL Ashworth… - Medicine & Science …, 2005 - researchgate.net
CHAD, KE, BA REEDER, EL HARRISON, NL ASHWORTH, SM SHEPPARD, SL SCHULTZ,
BG LINDSTROM, KL FISHER, and JA LAWSON. Profile of Physical Activity Levels in …

Reliability of the visual assessment of cervical and lumbar lordosis: how good are we?

C Fedorak, N Ashworth, J Marshall, H Paull - Spine, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Blinded test–retest design. Objective. To measure the intrarater and interrater
reliability of the visual assessment of cervical and lumbar lordosis. Summary of Background …

Ultrasound-guided shoulder girdle injections are more accurate and more effective than landmark-guided injections: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AR Aly, S Rajasekaran, N Ashworth - British journal of sports …, 2015 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective To compare the accuracy and efficacy of ultrasound (US)-guided injections versus
landmark-guided injections of the subacromial space, biceps tendon sheath, …

Treatment for spasticity in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease

NL Ashworth, LE Satkunam… - Cochrane Database of …, 2012 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Spasticity commonly affects patients with motor neuron disease. It is likely to
contribute to worsening muscle dysfunction, increased difficulty with activities of daily living and …

Validity and reliability of the Purdue Pegboard Test in carpal tunnel syndrome

N Amirjani, NL Ashworth, JL Olson, M Morhart… - Muscle & …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
There is a paucity of validated tests to quantify hand function impairment due to carpal tunnel
syndrome (CTS). The aim of this study was to test the validity and reliability of the Purdue …

Ultrasound-guided hip joint injections are more accurate than landmark-guided injections: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Hoeber, AR Aly, N Ashworth… - British Journal of Sports …, 2016 - bjsm.bmj.com
Aim To compare the accuracy of ultrasound (US)-guided versus landmark-guided hip joint
injections. Methods PubMed, Medline and Cochrane libraries were searched up to 31 July …

Normative values and the effects of age, gender, and handedness on the Moberg Pick‐Up Test

N Amirjani, NL Ashworth, T Gordon… - Muscle & Nerve …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The Moberg Pick‐Up Test is a standardized test for assessing hand dexterity. Although reduction
of sensation in the hand occurs with aging, the effect of age on a subject's performance …

Upper-extremity functional electric stimulation–assisted exercises on a workstation in the subacute phase of stroke recovery

J Kowalczewski, V Gritsenko, N Ashworth… - Archives of physical …, 2007 - Elsevier
Kowalczewski J, Gritsenko V, Ashworth N, Ellaway P, Prochazka A. Upper-extremity functional
electric stimulation−assisted exercises on a workstation in the subacute phase of stroke …