Scientific papers
McCluskey S, Brooks J, King N,Burton K. The
influence of 'significant others' on persistent back pain and work
participation: a qualitative exploration of illness perceptions.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2011, 12:236
doi:10.1186/1471-2474-12-236
Williams NH, Amoakwa E, Belcher J, Edwards RT, Hassani H, Hendry
M,Burton K, Lewis R, Hood K, Jones J, Bennett P,
Linck P, Neal RD, Wilkinson C. Activity Increase Despite Arthritis
(AÏDA): phase II randomised controlled trial of an active
management booklet for hip and knee osteoarthritis in primary care.
Br J Gen Pract 2011;61:452-458 doi: 10.3399/bjgp11X588411
van Duijn M, Eijkemans MJ, Koes BW,2 Marc A Koopmanschap
MA,Burton AK, Burdorf A. The effects of timing on
the cost-effectiveness of interventions for workers on sick leave
due to low back pain. Occup Environ Med 2010; 67:774-750
Williams, NH, Amoakwa E,Burton K, Hendry M,
Lewis R, Jones J, Bennett P, Neal R, Andrew G, Wilkinson
C.The Hip and Knee Book: developing an active management booklet
for hip and knee osteoarthritis. Br J Gen Pract 2010; 60:
113-120
Williams, NH, Amoakwa E, Burton K, Hendry M,
Belcher J, Lewis R, Hood K, Jones J, Bennett P, Edwards RT, Neal R,
Andrew G, Wilkinson C. Activity Increase Despite Arthritis (AIDA):
design of a Phase II randomised controlled trial evaluating an
active management booklet for hip and knee osteoarthritis
[ISRCTN24554946]. BMC Family Practice 2009; 10:62 www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/10/62
Burton AK, Kendall NAS, Pearce BG, Birrell LN,
Bainbridge LC. Management of work-relevant upper limb disorders: a
review. Occupational Medicine 2009;59:44-52
Burton AK, Kendall NAS, Pearce BG, Birrell LN,
Bainbridge LC. Management of work-relevant upper limb disorders: a
review. Occupational Medicine (in press)
Battié MC, Levalahti E, Videman T, Burton K,
Kaprio J. Heritability of lumbar flexibility and the role of disc
degeneration and body weight. J Appl Physiol 2008;104: 379-385
Pincus T, Santos R, Breen A, Burton AK,
Underwood M; Multinational Musculoskeletal Inception Cohort Study
Collaboration. A review and proposal for a core set of factors for
prospective cohorts in low back pain: a consensus statement.
Arthritis Rheum 2008;59:14-24
Dionne CE, Dunn KM, Croft PR, Nachemson AL, Buchbinder R, Walker
BF, Wyatt M, Cassidy JD, Rossignol M, Leboeuf-Yde C, Hartvigsen J,
Leino-Arjas P, Latza U, Reis S, Gil Del Real MT, Kovacs FM, Oberg
B, Cedraschi C, Bouter LM, Koes BW, Picavet HS, van Tulder MW,
Burton K, Foster NE, Macfarlane GJ, Thomas E,
Underwood M, Waddell G, Shekelle P, Volinn E, Von Korff M. A
consensus approach towards the standardisation of back pain
definitions for use in prevalence studies. Spine 2008;33;95-103
Turner DE, Helliwell PS, Burton AK, Woodburn J.
The relationship between passive range of motion and range of
motion during gait and plantar pressure measurements. Diabetic
Medicine 2007;24: 1240-1246
Waddell G, Burton AK. Work and common health
problems. J Insur Med 2007;39:109-120
Coudeyre E, Demaille-Wlodyka S, Poizat S, Burton
K, Hamonet MA, Revel M, Poiraudeau S. Could a simple
educational intervention modify beliefs about whiplash? A
preliminary study among professionals working in a rehabilitation
ward, Annales de réadaptation et de médecine physique 2007, doi:
10.1016/j.annrmp.2007.05.005.
McGregor AH, Burton AK, Sell P, Waddell G. The
development of an evidence-based patient booklet for patients
undergoing lumbar discectomy and un-instrumented decompression. Eur
Spine J 2006: DOI: 10.1007/s00586-006-0141-9
Burton AK, Balagué F, Cardon G, Eriksen HR,
Henrotin Y, Lahad A, Leclerc A, Müller G, van der Beek AJ - on
behalf of the COST B13 Working Group on Guidelines for Prevention
in Low Back Pain. European guidelines for prevention in low back
pain November 2004. Eur Spine J 2006;15(Suppl. 2):S136-S168
Burton K. Viewpoint. Int J Otsopathic med
2006;9:56-57
McCluskey,S.; Burton,A.K.; Main,C.J. The
implementation of occupational health guidelines principles for
reducing sickness absence due to musculoskeletal disorders. Occup
Med 2006: doi:10.1093/occmed/kql003
Hill AM, McGregor AH, Wragg P, Brinckmann P, Burton
AK. The assessment of cervical spine kinematics: a
comparison of iMR and conventional techniques. J Back Musculoskel
Rehabil 2005;18:29-35
Bartys S, Burton K, Main C. A prospective study
of psychosocial risk factors and absence due to musculoskeletal
disorders - implications for occupational screening. Occup Med
2005;55: 375-379
Burton AK, Balagué F, Cardon G, Eriksen HR,
Henrotin Y, Lahad A, Leclerc A, Müller G, van der Beek AJ; COST B13
Working Group on Guidelines for Prevention in Low Back Pain. How to
prevent low back pain. Best Practice & Research Clinical
Rheumatology 2005;19:541-555
Waddell G, Burton AK. Concepts of
rehabilitation for the management of low back pain. Best Practice
& Research Clinical Rheumatology 2005;19:655-670
Viceconti M, Olsen S, Nolte L-P, Burton K.
Extracting clinically relevant data from finite element simulations
- Editorial. Clin Biomech 2005;20:451-454
Urrutia G, Burton K, Morral A, Bonfill X, Zanoli G.
Neuroreflexotherapy for nonspecific low back pain: a systematic
review. Spine 2005;30:E148-E153
UK BEAM Trial Team (incl. Burton AK). United
Kingdom back pain exercise and manipulation (UK BEAM) randomised
trial: effectiveness of physical treatments for back pain in
primary care. BMJ, doi:10.1136/bmj.38282.669225.AE ( 19 November
2004). BMJ 2004;329:1377-1381
UK BEAM Trial Team (incl. Burton AK). United
Kingdom back pain exercise and manipulation (UK BEAM) randomised
trial: cost effectiveness of physical treatments for back pain in
primary care. BMJ, doi:10.1136/bmj.38282.607859.AE ( 19 November
2004). BMJ 2004;329:1381-1385
Urrutia G, Burton AK, Morral A, Bonfill X, Zanoli G.
Neuroreflexotherapy for non-specific low-back pain (Cochrane
Review). The Cochrane Library, Issue 2, John Wiley & Sons,
Chichester, 2004
Burton AK, McClune, TD, Clarke RD, Main CJ.
Long-term follow-up of patients with low back pain attending for
manipulative care - outcomes and predictors. Manual Therapy
2004;9:30-35
Burton AK, Waddell G, Bartys S, Main CJ.
Screening to identify people at risk of long-term incapacity: a
conceptual and scientific review. Disability Medicine
2003;3:72-83
Brinckmann P, Bigggemann M, Burton K, Leivseth
G, Tillotson M. Frobin W. Letter-to-the Editor. Spine
2004;29:108
Coudeyre E, Givron P, Gremeaux V, Lavit P, Hérisson C, Combe B,
Burton K, Poiraudeau S. Traduction française et
adaption culturelle du 'back book'. Annales de Readaption et de
Médecine Physique 2003;46:553-557
McClune T, Burton AK, Waddell G. Evaluation of
an evidence-based patient educational booklet for management of
whiplash-associated disorders. Emergency Medicine Journal
2003;20:514-517.
UK BEAM Trial Team (incl. Burton AK). UK Back
pain Exercise And Manipulation (UK BEAM) trial - national
randomised trial of physical treatments for back pain in primary
care: objectives, design and interventions [ISRCTN32683578]. BMC
Health Services Research 2003, 3:16
Staal JB, Hlobil H, van Tulder MW, Waddell G, Burton
AK, Koes BW, van Mechelen W. Occupational health
guidelines for the management of low back pain: an international
comparison. Occup Environ Med 2003;60:618-626.
Harvey E, , Burton AK, Klaber Moffett J, Breen
A, in collaboration with the UK BEAM trial team. Spinal
manipulation for low back pain: a treatment package agreed by the
UK chiropractic, osteopathy and physiotherapy professional
associations. Manual Therapy 2003; 8: 46-51
Cabri J, Oliveira R, Riedlinger K, Burton K.
Rückenbeschwerden im spitzensport am beispiel bascketball [Back
complaints in elite sports using basketball as an example].
Sportverletzung-Sportschaden 2003;17:11-13
McClune T, Burton AK, Waddell G. Whiplash associated disorders:
a review of the literature to guide patient information and advice.
Emergency Medicine Journal 2002;19:499-506.
Pincus T, Burton AK, Vogel S, Field AP. A
systematic review of psychological factors as predictors of
chronicity/disability in prospective cohorts of low back pain.
Spine 2002; 27: E109-E120
Van Tulder M, Kovacs F, Müller G, Airaksinen O, Balagué F, Broos
L, Burton K, Gil de real MT, Hänninen O, Henrotin
Y, Hildebrant J, Indahl A, Leclerc A, Manniche C, Tilscher H, Ursin
H, Vleeming A, Zanoli G. European guidelines for the management of
low back pain. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica 2002; 73
Suppl:20-25
Koes BW, van Tulder MW, Ostelo R, Burton AK,
Waddell G. Clinical guidelines for the management of low back pain
in primary care: an international comparison. Spine 2001; 26:
2504-2514
Waddell G, Burton AK. Occupational health
guidelines for the management of low back pain at work: evidence
review. Occup Med 2001; 51: 124-135
Burton AK, Tillotson KM, Cleary J. Single-blind
randomised controlled trial of chemonucleolysis and manipulation in
the treatment of symptomatic lumbar disc herniation. Eur Spine J
2000; 9: 202-207
Burton AK, Waddell G, Tillotson KM, Summerton
N. Information and advice to patients with back pain can have a
positive effect: a randomised controlled trial of a novel
educational booklet in primary care. Spine 1999; 24: 2484-2491
Brinckmann P, Frobin W, Biggemann M, Tillotson M, Burton
K. Quantification of overload injuries to thoracolumbar
vertebrae and discs in persons exposed to heavy physical exertions
or vibration at the workplace. Pat II. Occurrence and magnitude of
overload injuries in exposed cohorts. Clinical Biomechanics 1998,
13, Suppl 2: S(2)1-S(2)36
Burton AK, Waddell G. Clinical guidelines in
the management of low back pain. In Nordin M, Vischer TL, eds. New
approaches to the low back pain patient, Bailliére's Clinical
Rheumatology, 1998; 12 (1): 17-35
Burton AK. Back injury and workloss -
biomechanical and psychosocial issues. Spine 1997; 22:
2575-2580
Frobin W, Brinckmann P, Biggemann M, Burton K,
Tillotson M. Precision measurement of disc height, vertebral height
and sagittal plane displacement from lateral radiographic views of
the lumbar spine. Clin Biomech 1997; 12, Supl 1: S1-S64
Burton AK, Symonds TL, Zinzen E, Tillotson KM,
Caboor D, van Roy P, Clarys P. Is ergonomic intervention alone
sufficient to limit musculoskeletal complaints in nurses? Occup Med
1996; 47: 25-32
Burton AK, Battié MC, Gibbons L, Videman T,
Tillotson KM. Lumbar disc degeneration and sagittal flexibility. J
Spinal Disord 1996; 9: 418-424
Burton AK, Tillotson KM, Symonds TL, Burke C,
Mathewson T. Occupational risk factors for the first-onset and
subsequent course of low back trouble: a study of serving police
officers. Spine 1996; 21: 2612-2620
Burton AK, Clarke RD, McClune TD, Tillotson KM.
The natural history of back pain in adolescents. Spine 1996; 21:
2323-2328
Burton AK, Waddell G, Burtt R, Blair S. Patient
educational material in the management of low back pain in primary
care. Bulletin Hospital for Joint Diseases 1996; 55: 138-141
Burton AK, Low back pain in children and
adolescents: to treat or not? Bulletin Hospital for Joint Diseases
1996; 55: 127-129
Symonds TL, Burton AK, Tillotson KM, Main CJ.
Do attitudes and beliefs influence work loss due to low back
trouble? Occup Med 1996; 46: 25-32
Symonds TL, Burton AK, Tillotson KM, Main CJ.
Absence due to low back trouble can be reduced by psychosocial
intervention at the workplace. Spine 1995; 20: 2738-2745
Main CJ, Burton AK. The patient with low back
pain; who or what are we measuring? - an experimental investigation
of a clinical puzzle. Pain Reviews 1995; 2: 203-209
Burton AK, Tillotson KM, Main CJ, Hollis S.
Psychosocial predictors of outcome in acute and sub-chronic
low-back trouble. Spine 1995; 20: 722-728
Brinckmann P, Frobin W, Biggemann M, Hilweg D, Seidel S, Burton
K, Tillotson M, Sandover J, Atha J, Quinell R. Quantification of
overload injuries of the thoracolumbar spine in persons exposed to
heavy physical exertions or vibration at the workplace: Part I -
The shape of vertebrae and intervertebral discs - study of a young,
healthy population and a middle-aged control group. Clin Biomech
1994; 9, Supl 1: S5-S83
Burton AK, Tillotson KM, Boocock MG. Estimation
of spinal loads in overhead work. Ergonomics 1994; 37:
1311-1321
Boocock MG, Jackson JA, Burton AK, Tillotson
KM. Continuous measurement of lumbar posture using flexible
electrogoniometers. Ergonomics 1994; 37: 175-185
Burton K, Bennett G, Sykes D. Persistence of
lumbar tenderness after resolution of low back trouble symptoms. Br
Osteopath J 1993; 11: 11-14
Althoff I, Brinckmann P, Frobin W, Sandover J, Burton
K. An improved method of stature measurement for
quantitative determination of spinal loading: application to
sitting postures and whole body vibration. Spine 1992;
17:.682-693.
Burton AK, Tillotson KM. Does leisure sports
activity influence lumbar mobility or the risk of low back trouble.
J Spinal Disorders 1991; 4: 329-336.
Tillotson KM, Burton AK. Non-invasive
measurement of lumbar sagittal mobility; an assessment of the
flexicurve technique. Spine 1991; 16: 29-33.
Burton AK, Tillotson KM. Prediction of the
clinical course of low-back trouble using multivariable models.
Spine 1991; 16: 7-14
Burton AK. Measuring flexibility. Appl Erg
1991; 22: 303-307.
Burton AK. Complementary and allopathic
cooperation (Editorial). Br J Gen Pract 1990; 40:478-9.
Burton AK, Tillotson KM, Edwards VA, Sykes DA.
Lumbar sagittal mobility and low back symptoms in patients treated
with manipulation. J Spinal Disorders 1990;3:262-268
Burton AK, Edwards VA, Sykes DA. 'Invisible'
skin marking for testing palpatory reliability. J Man Med
1990;5:27-29
Burton AK, Tillotson KM. Is recurrent low back
trouble associated with increased lumbar sagittal mobility? J
Biomed Eng 1989; 11: 245-248.
Burton AK, Tillotson KM, Troup JDG. Prediction
of low-back trouble frequency in a working population. Spine 1989;
14 : 939-946.
Burton AK, Tillotson KM, Troup JDG. Variation
in lumbar sagittal mobility with low back trouble. Spine 1989; 14 :
584-90.
Burton AK, Tillotson KM. Reference values for
'normal' regional lumbar sagittal mobility. Clin Biomech 1988; 3:
106-113
Burton AK. A comparative trial of forearm strap
and topical anti-inflammatory as adjuncts to manipulative therapy
in tennis elbow. Man Med 1988;3:141-143.
Burton AK, Sandover J. Back pain in Grand Prix
drivers : a 'found' experiment. Appl Erg 1987;18:3-8.
Weber H, Burton K. Rational treatment for low
back trouble?. Clin Biomech 1986;1: 160-167
Burton AK. Osteopathy in back trouble
(Editorial). BMJ 1986; 293: 1482-1483
Burton AK. Trunk muscle activity induced by
three sizes of wobble (balance) board. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther
1986; 8:27-29
Burton AK. Spinal strain from shopping bags
with and without handles. Appl Erg 1986; 17:19-23.
Burton AK. Regional lumbar sagittal mobility;
measurement by flexicurves. Clin Biomech 1986; 1:20-26.
Burton AK. Scientific research in osteopathy
(Editorial). Br J Rheumatol 1985;24:3-4
Burton AK. Grip strength in tennis elbow. Br J
Rheumatol 1984;23:310-311.
Burton AK. Electromyography and office chair
design; a pilot study. Behaviour Information Technol 1984;
3:353-357.
Burton AK. Grip strength as an objective
clinical assessment in lateral epicondylitis. Br Osteopath J
1984;16:6-10.
Burton AK. Back pain in Grand Prix drivers - a
preliminary investigation. Br J Sports Med 1983;17:150-1.
Burton AK. Torsional strapping in the treatment
of sprain of the medial collateral ligament of the knee. Br
Osteopath J 1983;15:103-7.
Burton AK. Sciatic syndromes : a preliminary
report of a search for criteria for identification and assessment.
Br Osteopath J 1983;15:87-94..0
Burton AK. Electromyography and tennis elbow
straps. Br Osteopath J 1982;14:83-6.
Burton AK. Back pain in osteopathic practice.
Rheumatol Rehabil 1981;20:239-246.