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  1. Slow march to surgery: using the COM-B model to explore the lived experience of individuals with knee osteoarthritis, awaiting joint replacement surgery

    Article • Rheumatology Advances in Practice, August 2026, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Yeliz Prior, Dr Stephen Preece

  2. Cognitive muscular therapy™ for knee osteoarthritis: A feasibility randomised controlled trial

    Article • Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, June 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Stephen Preece

  3. Development of a digital avatar prototype for breathing retraining: a multidisciplinary participatory design study (Preprint)

    Article • May 2026, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Dr Stephen Preece

  4. Cognitive Muscular Therapy™ for low back pain: a pilot study

    Article • Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, November 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Stephen Preece

  5. Measuring diaphragmatic excursion using 4-dimensional ultrasound: a feasibility study

    Article • ULTRASONOGRAPHY, September 2025, Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine

    Dr Stephen Preece

  6. Illness perceptions, symptom severity and psychosocial outcomes in adults with dysfunctional breathing

    Article • Journal of Asthma, September 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Stephen Preece

  7. From sceptic to believer: Acceptability of cognitive muscular therapyTM, a new intervention for knee osteoarthritis

    Article • Musculoskeletal Care, November 2023, Wiley

    Dr Stephen Preece

  8. Individuals with knee osteoarthritis demonstrate increased passive stiffness of the hip flexor muscles

    Article • The Knee, March 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Stephen Preece

  9. Increased trunk flexion may underlie elevated knee flexor activity in people with knee osteoarthritis

    Article • The Knee, December 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Stephen Preece

  10. A new integrated behavioural intervention for knee osteoarthritis: development and pilot study

    Article • BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, June 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Stephen Preece

  11. The between-day repeatability, standard error of measurement and minimal detectable change for discrete kinematic parameters during treadmill running

    Article • Gait & Posture, March 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Stephen Preece

  12. Prolonged sitting and physical inactivity are associated with limited hip extension: A cross-sectional study

    Article • Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, February 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Stephen Preece

  13. The effect of increasing trunk flexion during normal walking

    Article • Gait & Posture, January 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Stephen Preece

  14. Between-day repeatability of lower limb EMG measurement during running and walking

    Article • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, December 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Stephen Preece

  15. Using the spring-mass model for running: Force-length curves and foot-strike patterns

    Article • Gait & Posture, July 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Stephen Preece

  16. An investigation into the effects of, and interaction between, heel height and shoe upper stiffness on plantar pressure and comfort

    Article • Footwear Science, January 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Stephen Preece

  17. The biomechanical characteristics of high-performance endurance running

    Article • European Journal of Sport Science, December 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Stephen Preece

  18. Off-the-shelf rocker shoes may perform as well as personalised rocker footwear

    Article • Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, July 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Stephen Preece

  19. The Alexander Technique may reduce muscle tension in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA)

    Article • BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, August 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Stephen Preece

  20. Elite athletes run with a more upright posture than recreational runners

    Article • Gait & Posture, May 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Stephen Preece

  21. The coordinated movement of the spine and pelvis during running

    Article • Human Movement Science, February 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Stephen Preece

  22. Can the Alexander Technique improve pain processing and reduce joint loading in patient with knee osteoarthritis?

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Stephen Preece

  23. The biomechanical effect of rocker shoes in people with knee osteoarthritis

    Article • November 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Stephen Preece

  24. The effect of stroke on foot kinematics and the functional consequences

    Article • Gait & Posture, April 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Stephen Preece