Our Work
Seth is a Physiotherapy Lecturer at the University of Leicester, he has a PhD entitled ” A Biomechanical approach to the management of Achilles tendinopathy“. Seth has identified prevalence rates of tendinopathy in UK runners and developed a greater understanding of risk factors surrounding Achilles tendinopathy. His later work has completed a more in-depth analysis of how tendinopathy affects the Plantarflexors. This has focussed on how the strength and endurance is affected and which of the Plantarflexors is most involved. This work has highlighted the involvement of the Soleus. His current work is attempting to understand how important this may be in the development and treatment of tendinopathy. His long term aim is the development of a more optimal rehabilitation strategy for tendinopathy.
Seth still works clinically and is interested in bridging the gap between research and clinical practice as part of this Seth has done two Physio Matters podcasts available on iTunes -session 6 and 11 on https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-physio-matters-podcast/id785762010?mt=2 : or PhysioEdge podcasts or facebook live talks about Plantaris induced Achilles tendinopathy and management of Achilles tendinopathy.
Papers:
O’Neill, S. Jayna, R. Bird, K. Bandholm, T. Rathleff, M. Thorberg, K. Acute sensory and motor response tendinopathy. International scientific tendon symposium; Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2018 Jul 4. doi: 10.1007/s00167-018-5050-z.
O’Neill S, Watson P, Barry S. Why are eccentric exercises effective for Achilles tendinopathy? International journal of sports physical therapy 2015;10(4):552-562.
Al-Uzri M, O’Neill S, Kelly C, Watson P. Reliability of isokinetic dynamometry of the plantarflexors – in knee flexion and extention. Physiotherapy practice and research 2017;in press
Malliaras P, O’Neill S. Potential risk factors leading to tendinopathy. Apunts. Medicina de l’Esport 2017;52(194):71-77.
O’Neill S, Watson P, Barry S. A delphi study of risk factors for Achilles tendinopathy- opinions of world tendon experts. International journal of sports physical therapy 2016;11(5):684-697.
O’Neill S. Lower limb tendinopathy, In Touch, October 2016, pp24-31.
O’Neill S. Risk factors for Achilles tendinopathy, In Touch, October 2015, pp24-31.
You might also want to have a read of his work from various conferences.
International Scientific tendon symposium September 2014:
The Effect Of Eccentric Exercises On Plantar-flexor Power In Healthy Individuals
World Congress of Physical Therapy (Singapore 2015) in the Physiotherapy Journal:
International Scientific tendon symposium September 2016:
Raju J, Norris R, Gaida J, Cook J, O’Neill S. Development and validation of the VISA-A(Sedentary) questionnaire: A modified version of the VISA-A for nonathletic patients with Achilles tendinopathy. The South African sports medicine journal 2016;28(5):Supplement-International scientific tendinopathy symposium abstracts-O15
Barry, S. and O’Neill, S. An Investigation into the Effect Different Window Size Analysis has on Achilles Tendon Ultrasonographic Tissue Characterisation Echo-type Quantification. International scientific tendon symposium; The South African sports medicine journal 2016;28:Supplement-International scientific tendinopathy symposium abstracts-O15,
O’Neill, S. Jayna, R. Bird, K. Bandholm, T. Rathleff, M. Thorberg, K. Acute sensory and motor response to 45-seconds heavy isometric holds for the plantar flexors in patients with Achilles tendinopathy. International scientific tendon symposium; The South African sports medicine journal 2016;28(5):Supplement-International scientific tendinopathy symposium abstracts-O15,
O’Neill, S. Docking, S. Barry, S. Do symptomatic Achilles tendons contain sufficient aligned fibrillar structure?; 2016. The South African sports medicine journal 2016;28(5):Supplement-International scientific tendinopathy symposium abstracts-O15,
O’Neill, S. C Swan; L Mclelland; T Coats M Sims. Temperature differences in affected compared with unaffected legs in subjects with unilateral Achilles tendinopathy: A pilot study. ; 2016. The South African sports medicine journal 2016;28(5):Supplement-International scientific tendinopathy symposium abstracts-O15,
O’Neill S. Masterton, R. Widespread mechanical sensitivity a feature of Achilles tendinopathy? : 2016. The South African sports medicine journal 2016;28(5):Supplement-International scientific tendinopathy symposium abstracts-O15,
O’Neill, S. Barry, S. Watson, P. The Epidemiology of Achilles tendinopathy in UK runners. : 2016. The South African sports medicine journal 2016;28(5):Supplement-International scientific tendinopathy symposium abstracts-O15,
International Scientific tendon symposium September 2018:
Coming soon……. 9 abstracts !
Please Check out my Research gate profile for updated research papers.
You can also find Seth on Twitter, @seth0neill, where he regularly tweets tendinopathy papers and discusses tendon rehab.