Research and Interests

Publications

  • Improving patients understanding of hip and knee arthroplasty: a prospective study of the role of experienced, dedicated nurse practitioners in the pre-admission settling. Clinical Governance Bulletin 2004; 5(1):6-8.
  • Practical approach to exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in athletes. Primary Care Respiratory. 2013;22(1):122-125.
  • Physiotherapist prescribing in lower back pain: A case study. Nurse Prescribing 2015; 13(2):561-564
  • Assessment of Energy Intake and Energy Expenditure of Male Adolescent Academy-Level Soccer Players during a Competitive Week. Nutrients 2015, 7, 8392-8401
  • Active Rehabilitation Following Acute Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review. Physiotherapy. 2021:O54 Vol 114, Suppl 1, E43-33
  • The effectiveness of hydrodistension and physiotherapy following previously failed conservative management of frozen shoulder in a UK primary care centre. Musculoskeletal Care. 2019:18(242)
  • Retrospective cohort study of the South Tyneside Exercise Referral Scheme 2009-14: predictors of dropout and barriers to adherence. Journal of Public Health 2016:39(4)
  • A study of the physical activity of supporters of professional sport. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2016:50:22)e4.8-e4

 

Posters

  • Clinical assessment versus MRI findings in the grading of hamstring injuries in professional football. Br J Sports Med 2014;48:1582 Tom Donaldson Prize winning poster BASEM Summer conference 2013 . GC.Rae Supervising Clinician.
  • Review of the long term effects of a career in professional football on hips and knees.- Rae GC, Dhand R. Global Congress on Medicine and Health in Sport, San Francisco, USA 2013

Recent Presentations

International

  • Return to Play- Who should make the decision?
    International Sport Science and Sports Medicine Conference, University of Northumbria. August 2013.

National

  • Foot and Ankle Injuries – presentation and workshop
    SEM Symposium. Newcastle United, St James Park. June 2014

Regional

  • Opportunities for Sport Scientists within professional sport
    University of Northumbria Open Day
  • Shoulder Pain
    GP Educational afternoon, South Tyneside Region. September 2013
  • Tendinopathy
    GP Educational evening, RCGP North East Group. November 2014
  • Sports and Exercise Medicine- Career options. Undergraduate SEM Society, University of Durham. February 2015
  • Diagnosis and Management of Knee Problems
    GP Educational afternoon, Sunderland Commissioning group. October 2015
  • How to diagnose and treat tendon problem. Undergraduate SEM Society, Newcastle University. March 2016

Research

  • Hypovitaminosis D within Professional football- MSc Research Module, University of Bath MSc SEM course. Supervised by Dr Emma Stevenson, Reader at University of Northumbria.
  • The correlation between growth and agility within a football academy. Joint research work between Sunderland AFC and University of Northumbria
  • Exercise Induced Bronchoconstriction- Joint research between Sunderland AFC and University of Northumbria
  • Does clinical input within an NHS exercise referral program help to reduce dropout rate? Joint research between University of Northumbria and MSK CATS, South Tyneside Foundation Trust. Awaiting Publication
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