Research & evidence

2025

• Momeni, G., Tabatabaei, A., Kajbafvala, M., Amroodi, M. N., & Blandford, L. · 2025

  Individualized Versus General Exercise Therapy in People With Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 106(1), 1-13.

2024

• Barreiro-Marinho, P., & Gine-Garriga, M. · 2024

  Screening For Loss Of Movement Choices In Full-time Pre-professional Ballet Dancers Using The Foundation Matrix To Inform Health Of Movement And Identify High-risk Areas

  Congresso Internacional De Fisioterapia, 29-30, November 2024, Barcelona. DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.31607.74404

• Tabatabaei, A., Shahsaheb, S., Seyyedi, A., Salehi, R., Pezeshk, A. F., & Blandford, L. · 2024

  Observational assessment for determining shoulder fault movements before and after corrective education in participants with chronic shoulder pain: Concurrent validity study

  Journal of Hand Therapy, 37(3), 405-411.

2023

• Russek, L. N., Block, N. P., Byrne, E., Chalela, S., Chan, C., Comerford, M., Frost, N., Hennessey, S., McCarthy, A., Nicholson, L. L., Parry, J., Simmonds, J., Stott, P. J., Thomas, L., Treleaven, J., Wagner, W., & Hakim, A. · 2023

  Presentation and physical therapy management of upper cervical instability in patients with symptomatic generalized joint hypermobility: International expert consensus recommendations

  Frontiers in medicine, 9, 1072764. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.1072764

2022

• Blandford, L, Robinson, J. · 2022

  Kinetic control course at pace rehabilitation

  British Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Limb Absence Rehabilitation, Spring, 57, 36-38.

• Blandford, L., Cushion, E, & Mahaffey, R. · 2022

  Segmental and intersegmental coordination characteristics of a cognitive movement control test: quantifying loss of movement choices

  Biomechanics, 2, 213-234.

• Mahaffey, R., Le Warne, M., Blandford, L., & Morrison, S. C. · 2022

  Age-related changes in three-dimensional foot motion during barefoot walking in children aged between 7 and 11 years old

  Gait & Posture, 95, 38-43.

2021

• Mottram S · 2021

  The health of movement recognising movement choices in individuals for long-term health

  Doctoral dissertation, University of Southampton

2020

• Mottram S, Blandford L · 2020

  Assessment of movement coordination strategies to inform health of movement and guide retraining interventions

  Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 45, 102100

2019

• Mottram S, Warner M, B Booysen N, Bahain-Steenman K, Stokes M · 2019

  Retraining in a Female Elite Rower with Persistent Symptoms Post-Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: a Proof-of-Concept Case Report

  J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2019, 4(2), 24

2018

• Blandford L, McNeill W, Charvet I · 2018

  Can we spread the risk? A demand-share perspective to sustained hamstring health - Practical examples

  Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies

• Blandford L, McNeill W, Charvet I · 2018

  Can we spread the risk? A demand-share perspective to sustained hamstring health

  Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies

• Blandford L, Theis N, Charvet I, Mahaffey R · 2018

  Is neuromuscular inhibition detectable in elite footballers during the Nordic hamstring exercise?

  Clinical Biomechanics 58:39-43

• Dingenen B, Blandford L, Comerford M, Staes F, Mottram S · 2018

  The assessment of movement health in clinical practice: A multidimensional perspective

  Physical Therapy in Sport

• Warner M, Wilson D, Heller M, Wood D, Worsley P, Mottram S, Webborn N, Veeger D, Batt M · 2018

  Scapular kinematics in professional wheelchair tennis players

  Clin Biomech 53:7-13

• Webb N, Rowsome K, Ewings S, Comerford M, Stokes M, Mottram S · 2018

  A 'Movement Screening Test' of Functional Control Ability in Female Recreation Golfers and Non-Golfers over the Age of 80 Years: A Reliability Study

  J. Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. 2018, 3(4), 54

2017

• Chaitow L, Chaitow S, Lowe W, McNeill W, Mottram S, Myers TW, Seffinger M · 2017

  Palpation and Assessment in Manual Therapy - Fourth Edition

  Handspring Publishing

• McNeill W, Mottram S · 2017

  Evaluating Movement in Palpation and Assessment in Manual Therapy - Learning the art and refining your skills

  Edited by Leon Chaitow, Handspring Publishing 4th Edition

• Rajasekar, S, Bangera R, Sekaran P · 2017

  Inter-rater and intra-rater reliability of a movement control test in shoulder

  Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies

2016

• Comerford MJ · 2016

  Exercise therapy: Spine Chapter 63 In textbook of Musculoskeletal Medicine (Eds. Hutson M & Ward A)

  Oxford University Press

• De Bernardo N, Barrios C, Vera P, Laiz C, Hadala M · 2016

  Incidence and risk for traumatic and overuse injuries in top-level road cyclists.

  J Sports Sci. 2012;30(10):1047-53. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2012.687112. Epub 2012 May 16.

• McNeill W, Pedersen C · 2016

  Dynamic Tape. Is it all about controlling load?

  Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies

• Rowsome K, Comerford M, Mottram S, Samuel D, Stokes M · 2016

  Movement control testing of older people in community settings: description of a screening tool and intra-rater reliability

  Working Papers in the Health Sciences 2016; 1:15 Spring: 1-12

• Webb A, O'Sullivan E, Stokes M, Mottram S · 2016

  A novel cadaveric study of the morphometry of the serratus anterior muscle: one part, two parts, three parts, four?

  Anat Sci Int (2016)

2015

• Barrios C, Bernardo ND, Vera P, Laiz C, Hadala M · 2015

  Changes in sports injuries incidence over time in world-class road cyclists.

  Int J Sports Med. 2015 Mar;36(3):241-8. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1389983. Epub 2014 Nov 6

• McNeill W · 2015

  About eccentric exercise

  Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 19: 553-557

• McNeill W, Blandford L · 2015

  Movement Health

  Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 19: 150-159

• Mischiati C, Comerford M, Gosford E, Swart J, Ewings S, Botha N, Stokes M, Mottram S · 2015

  Intra And Inter-Rater Reliability of Screening For Movement Impairments: Movement Control Tests from The Foundation Matrix

  Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 14, 427-440

2014

• Blandford, L · 2014

  Injury Prevention and Movement Control: How to Remain Active and Injury Free - Volume 1: Core Concepts and Posture

  Central YMCA Health & Fitness Guides

• Blandford, L · 2014

  Injury Prevention and Movement Control: How to Remain Active and Injury Free - Volume 2: Warm Up, Flexibility and Resistance Training

  Central YMCA Health & Fitness Guides

• Botha N, Warner M, Gimpel M, Mottram S, Comerford M, Stokes · 2014

  Movement patterns during a Small Knee Bend test in Academy Footballers with Femoroacteabular impingement (FAI)

  Working Papers in Health Sciences 1:10 Winter 2014

• Hadala M, Gryckiewicz S · 2014

  Movement pattern and muscle balance as a source of lumbar spine health according to the concept of Kinetic Control Review Polish Annuals of Medicine, Volume 21, Issue 2, September 2014, Pages 152-157

• Hadala M, Gryckiewicz S · 2014

  The effectiveness of lumbar extensor training: local stabilization or dynamic strengthening exercises. A review of literature.

  Ortop Traumatol Rehabil.

• McNeill W · 2014

  Are movement screens relevant for Pilates, circus or dance?

  Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 19: 469-476

• McNeill W · 2014

  The Double Knee Swing Test - a practical example of The Performance Matrix Movement Screen

  Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 18: 447-481

• Struyf F, Nijs J, Meeus M, Roussel N, Mottram S, Truijen S, Meeusen R. · 2014

  Does scapular positioning predict shoulder pain in recreational overhead athletes?

  Int J Sports Med. 2014 Jan;35(1):75-82

2013

• Blandford L · 2013

  Movement Screening: a film or a photo?

  ultra-FIT Magazine Feb/March 2013 88-89

• Czaprowski D, Afeltowicz A, Gebicka A, Pawlowska P, Kedra A, Barrios C, Hadala M · 2013

  Abdominal muscle EMG-activity during bridge exercises on stable and unstable surfaces.

  Phys Ther Sport. 2014 Aug;15(3):162-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2013.09.003. Epub 2013 Sep 27.

• McNeill W · 2013

  Pilates: Range beyond neutral Prevention & Rehabilitation: Editorial

  Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 18: 119-123

• McNeill W · 2013

  Pilates: Ranging beyond neutral - A practical discussion

  Prevention & Rehabilitation: Practical exercise sequence Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 18: 124-129

• McNeill W, Blandford L · 2013

  Pilates: Applying progression and goal achievement. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 17(3), 371-375.

• Warner MB, Whatling G, Worsley PR, Mottram S, Chappell PH, Holt CA, Stokes MJ · 2013

  Objective classification of scapular kinematics in participants with movement faults of the scapula on clinical assessment

  Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin. 2013 Oct 25. [Epub ahead of print]

2012

• Comerford M, Mottram S · 2012

  Kinetic Control: The Management of Uncontrolled Movement

  Elsevier Australia

• McKinnon G, Comerford M · 2012

  Hurdle Performance: lead arm technique advancement

  Modern Athlete & Coach 50(1)Jan 2012: 26-29

• Roussel N, De Kooning M, Schutt A, Mottram S, Truijen S, Nijs J, Daenen L · 2012

  Motor control and low back pain in dancers

  International Journal of Sports Medicine in Press Int J Sports Med. 2013 Feb;34(2):138-4

• Struyf F, Nijs J, Mollekens S, Jeurissen I, Truijen S, Mottram S, Meeusen R · 2012

  Scapular-focused treatment in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome: a randomized clinical trial

  Clinical Rheumatology 2012 DOI 10.1007/s10067-012-2093-2

• Struyf F, Nijs J, Mottram S, Roussel N, Cools A, Meeusen R · 2012

  Clinical assessment of the scapula: a review of the literature

  Br J Sports Med 0:1-8

• Worsley P, Warner M, Mottram S, Gadola S, Veeger H, Hermens H, Morrissey D, Little P, Cooper C, Carr A, Stokes M · 2012

  Motor control retraining exercises for shoulder impingement: effects on function, muscle activation, and biomechanics in young adults

  Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013 Apr;22(4):e11-9

2011

• Helgadottir H, Kristjansson E, Mottram S, Karduna A, Jonsson H Jr · 2011

  Altered alignment of the shoulder girdle and cervical spine in patients with insidious onset neck pain and whiplash-associated disorder

  J Appl Biomech. 27, 3 181-91

• Struyf F, Nijs J, Baeyens JP, Mottram S, Meeusen R · 2011

  Scapular positioning and movement in unimpaired shoulders, shoulder impingement syndrome, and glenohumeral instability

  Scand J Med Sci Sports. 21(3):352-8

• Struyf F, Nijs J, Horsten S, Mottram S, Truijen S, Meeusen R · 2011

  Scapular positioning and motor control in children and adults: a laboratory study using clinical measures

  Manual Therapy. 16,2 155-60

2010

• Barrios C, Hadala M, Almansa I, Bosch-Morell F, Palanca JM, Romero FJ. · 2010

  Metabolic muscle damage and oxidative stress markers in an America's Cup yachting crew.

  Eur J Appl Physiol. 2011 Jul;111(7):1341-50. doi: 10.1007/s00421-010-1762-6. Epub 2010 Dec 10.

• Hadala M, Cebolla A, Banos R, Barrios C. · 2010

  Mood profile of an America's Cup team: relationship with muscle damage and injuries.

  Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2010 Jul;42(7):1403-8. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e3181cd5cb9.

• Helgadottir H, Kristjansson E, Mottram S, Karduna A, Jonsson H · 2010

  Altered scapular orientation during arm elevation in patients with insidious onset neck pain and whiplash associated disorder

  J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 40, 12, 784-91

• McNeill W · 2010

  About Prevention

  Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 14: 289-293

• McNeill W · 2010

  Core stability is a subset of motor control

  Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, Vol 14: 80-83

• Struyf F, Nijs J, De Graeve J, Mottram S, Meeusen R · 2010

  Scapular positioning in overhead athletes with and without shoulder pain: a case-control study

  Scand J Med Sci Sports 21(6):809-18

2009

• Hadala M, Barrios C. · 2009

  Different strategies for sports injury prevention in an America's Cup yachting crew.

  Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2009 Aug;41(8):1587-96. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31819c0de7.

• Hadala M, Barrios C. · 2009

  Sports injuries in an America's Cup yachting crew: A 4-year epidemiological study covering the 2007 challenge.

  J Sports Sci. 2009 May;27(7):711-7. doi: 10.1080/02640410902785487.

• Mottram SL, Woledge RC, Morrissey D · 2009

  Motion analysis study of a scapular orientation exercise and subjects' ability to learn the exercise

  Manual Therapy 14 (1):13-8

• Roussel N, Nijs J, Truijen S, Vervecken L, Mottram S, Stassijns G · 2009

  Altered breathing patterns during lumbopelvic motor control tests in chronic low back pain: a case-control study

  Eur Spine J. 18, 7:1066-73

• Roussel NA, Nijs J, Mottram S, Van Moorsel A, Truijen S, Stassijns G · 2009

  Altered lumbopelvic movement control but not generalised joint hypermobility is associated with increased injury in dancers. A prospective study

  Manual Therapy, 14, 6 630-635

• Struyf F, Nijs J, De Coninck K, Giunta M, Mottram S & Meeusen R · 2009

  Clinical assessment of scapular positioning in musicians: Inter-tester reliability study

  Journal of Athletic Training 44 (5):519-526

2008

• Mottram SL, Comerford MJ · 2008

  A new perspective in risk assessment

  Physical Therapy in Sport 9,1 40-51

• Mottram SL, Comerford MJ · 2008

  A new perspective on risk assessment

  Physical Therapy in Sport: 9,1 40-51

2007

• Comerford MJ · 2007

  Core stability: strength or motor control?

  Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Association 'In Touch' magazine: Issue 2 6-10

• Gibbons SGT · 2007

  Clinical anatomy and function of psoas major and deep sacral gluteus maximus. In movement, stability & lumbopelvic pain: integration of research and therapy

  Vleeming A, Mooney V & Stoeckart R. Elsevier. Part 1, Section 1, Chapter 6

• Nijs J, Roussel N, Struyf F, Mottram S & Meussen R · 2007

  Clinical assessment of scapular positioning in patients with shoulder pain: state of the art

  J Manip & Physio Ther 2007 30 1 69-75

2006

• Comerford MJ · 2006

  Screening to Identify Injury and Performance Risk: movement control testing - the missing piece of the puzzle

  SportEX Medicine July p21-26

• Mottram SL · 2006

  Adding rigour to core stability: an assessment approach to help identify a client's weak links

  Sports Injury Bulletin: March 57, 6-8

• Mottram SL & Scott S · 2006

  Adding rigour to core stability II: how pilates can be used in retraining to correct stability faults

  Sports Injury Bulletin: 59, 6-9

• Mottram SL, Comerford MJ · 2006

  Management strategies - exercise therapy. In textbook of Musculoskeletal Medicine (Eds. Hutson J & Ellis R)

  Oxford University Press (4.3.12 469-484)

• Scott M, Comerford MJ, Mottram SL · 2006

  Transversus Training - A Waste of Time in the Gym?

  FitPro Network (Apr-May)

• Scott M, Comerford MJ, Mottram SL · 2006

  Tranversus training - a waste of time in the gym

  FitPro Network: April/May 30-32

2005

• Cotton T · 2005

  Abstract low back pain - does its management differ between athletes and non-athletes?

  Schweizerischer Sportmedizin Kongress

• McNeill W · 2005

  Is there a need to develop assessment based pilates?

• Mottram SL · 2005

  Pilates in a clinical framework

2004

• Ball TM, Comerford MJ, Mottram SL · 2004

  Performance stability - a new system for providing stability control for movement and performance

  The Coach

• Comerford MJ · 2004

  Core stability: priorities in rehabilitation of the athlete

  SportEX Medicine: August 15-22

• Comerford MJ · 2004

  Core stability - priorities in the management of the athlete

  SportEx Medicine: 22, 15-22

• Comerford MJ · 2004

  Core stability - priorities in the management of the athlete

  SportEx Medicine 22: 15-22

2003

• Comerford MJ, Mottram SL · 2003

  Functional stability re-training: principles and strategies for managing mechanical dysfunction

  In Beeton, K. S, (Eds), Manual Therapy Masterclasses - The Vertebral Column, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh (p 155-175)

• Mottram SL · 2003

  Dynamic stability of the scapula in Beeton, K. S, (Eds)

  Manual therapy masterclasses - the peripheral joints Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh (p 1-17)

2002

• Gibbons SGT, Comerford MJ and Emerson PL · 2002

  Rehabilitation of the stability function of Psoas Major

  Orthopaedic Division Review. Jan/Feb. 7-16. (Kinetic Control would like to thank the editors of Orthopaedic Division Review for permission to reproduce these articles)

2001

• Comerford M · 2001

  Dynamic stability - cervical spine

  Physiotools Ltd.

• Comerford MJ, Mottram SL · 2001

  Functional stability re-training: principles and strategies for managing mechanical dysfunction

  Manual Therapy 6:3-14

• Comerford MJ, Mottram SL · 2001

  Movement and stability dysfunction-contemporary developments

  Manual Therapy 6,1 15-26 Review

• Comerford MJ, Mottram SL · 2001

  Movement and stability dysfunction - contemporary developments

  Manual Therapy 6:15-26

• Gibbons SGT, Comerford MJ · 2001

  Strength versus stability part I; concepts and terms

  Orthopaedic Division Review March/April:21-7 (Kinetic Control would like to thank the editors of Orthopaedic Division Review for permission to reproduce these articles)

• Gibbons SGT, Comerford MJ · 2001

  Strength versus stability part II; limitations and benefits

  Orthopaedic Division Review March/April 28-33

• Gibbons SGT, Mottram SL, Comerford MJ · 2001

  Stability and movement dysfunction related to the elbow and forearm

  Orthopaedic Division Review September/October 15-33 (Kinetic Control would like to thank the editors of Orthopaedic Division Review for permission to reproduce these articles)

• Jones R, Comerford MJ, Sapsford R · 2001

  Pelvic floor stability and trunk muscle co-activation

  In Therapeutic Management of Incontinence and Pelvic Pain: Pelvic Organ Disorders (Eds. Laycock J & Haslam J) Springer-Verlag, London In Chapter 8 Therapeutic Management 8.2 66-71

1998

• Mottram SL, Comerford MJ · 1998

  Stability dysfunction and low back pain

  Journal of Orthopaedic Medicine 20:2 13-18

1997

• Mottram SL · 1997

  Dynamic stability of the scapula

  Manual Therapy 2(3):123-131

1996

• Comerford M · 1996

  Dynamic stability of the lumbar spine

  Physiotools Ltd.

• Mottram SL · 1996

  A pilot study of CODA motion analysis and EMG analysis of scapular setting neuromuscular physiotherapy

  University College London

1993

• Jull G, Richardson C, Toppenberg R, Comerford M, Bui B · 1993

  Towards a measurement of active muscle control for lumbar stabilisation

  Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 39(3):187-193 (Physiotools - Computer generated prescriptive patient exercise programs)

1992

• Dalton PA, Comerford MJ and Stokes MJ · 1992

  Acoustic myography of the human quadriceps muscle during intermittent fatiguing activity

  Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 109:56-60

• Richardson CA, Jull GA and Comerford M · 1992

  Stabiliser - new dimensions in muscle control and stabilisation

  Videotape. Chattanooga Australia

• Richardson CA, Jull GA, Toppenberg R. and Comerford MJ · 1992

  Techniques for active lumbar stabilisation for spinal protection - a pilot study

  Australian Journal of Physiotherapy. 38(2):105-112

1990

• Comerford MJ, Richardson CA, Jull GA and Toppenberg R · 1990

  Abdominals - an oblique view or a sideways glance?

  Newsletter of the National Sports Physiotherapy Group Australian Physiotherapy Association. 90 (2)

1989

• Comerford MJ · 1989

  Ankle taping - a rational approach

  Clinical Notes - Supplement to A.P.A. (Qld.) Newsletter: 1-13

• Comerford MJ · 1989

  Posture and pregnancy

  Journal of the National Women's Health Group Australian Physiotherapy Association 8(2): 15-16

1987

• Comerford MJ · 1987

  Shin splints

  Clinical Notes - Supplement to A.P.A. (Qld.) Newsletter: 15-16

1986

• Comerford MJ · 1986

  A review of the roles of vastus medialis obliquus and vastus lateralis and the implications of their integrated actions on patello-femoral pathomechanics

  University of Queensland

• Comerford MJ · 1986

  Thesis: the development of dynamic radiographic measurements of patellar tracking and the documentation of normative values for asymptomatic males

  Physiotherapy Thesis Library. University of Queensland