Selected Publications

2010

Methods for objective measure, quantification and analysis of sedentary behaviour and inactivity.
Chastin SFM and Granat MH. Gait and Posture, 31, 82-86.

Development and validation of a physical activity monitor for use on a wheelchair.
Coulter EH, Dall PM, Rochester L and Granat MH. Spinal Cord

Frequency of the sit to stand task: an observational study of free-living adults.
Dall PM and Kerr A. Applied Ergonomics, 41(1), 58-61.

Measuring the actual levels and patterns of physical activity/inactivity of adults with intellectual disabilities.
Finlayson J, Turner A and Granat MH. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities.

The relationship between psychological distress and free-living physical activity in individuals with chronic low back pain.
Ryan CG, Grant PM, Gray HG, Newton M and Granat MH. Manual Therapy.

Using an optical proximity sensor to measure foot clearance during gait: Agreement with motion analysis.
Kerr A, Rafferty D, Dall P, Smit P, and Barrie P. Journal of Medical Devices, 4(3).

2009

Compliance with physical activity guidelines in a group of uk-based postal workers using an objective monitoring technique.
Chastin SFM, Dall PM, Tigbe WW, Grant MP, Ryan CG, Rafferty D and Granat MH. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 106, 893-899.

The free-living physical activity patterns of individuals with chronic low back pain are different from those of their matched controls: a cross sectional study.
Ryan CG, Grant PM, Dall PM, Gray HG, Newton M and Granat MH. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 55(1), 53-58.

Analysing free-living physical activity of older adults in different environments using body-worn activity monitors.
Grant PM, Granat MH, Thow MK and Maclaren WM. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 18, 171-184.

Compliance with physical activity guidelines in a group of UK-based postal workers using an objective monitoring technique.
Chastin SFM, Dall PM, Tigbe WW, Grant MP, Ryan CG and Rafferty D. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 106(6), 893-899.

Gait characteristics of subjects with chronic fatigue syndrome and controls at self-selected and matched velocities.
Paul L, Rafferty D, Wood L and Maclaren W. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 5(16).

2008

The convergent validity of free-living physical activity monitoring as an outcome measure of functional ability in people with chronic low back pain.
Ryan CG, Gray HG, Newton M and Granat MH. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 21(2), 137-142.

Activity monitor accuracy in measuring step number and cadence in community-dwelling older adults.
Grant PM, Dall PM, Mitchell SL and Granat MH. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 16, 201-214.

Measuring postural physical activity in people with chronic low back pain.
Ryan CG, Grant PM, Gray H, Newton M and Granat MH. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 21, 43-50.

The effect of functional electrical stimulation on the physiological cost of gait in people with multiple sclerosis.
Paul L, Rafferty D, Young S, Miller L, Mattison P and McFadyen A. Multiple Sclerosis, 14, 954-961.

Exercise motives of long-term phase IV cardiac rehabilitation participants.
Thow M, Rafferty D and Kelly H. Physiotherapy, 94(4), 281-285