Protocol for a virtual nominal group technique to develop expert consensus on graded return to sports, exercise and physical activity during intermediate and late-phase rehabilitation following spinal fusion in AIS
The University of Birmingham has provided ethical approval: ERN_4201-Jun2025. Dissemination will take place through conference presentation and peer-reviewed publications.
Authors
- Alison Rushton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8114-7669)
- Andrew Soundy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5118-5872)
- Susanna Tucker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5224-8548)
- Nicola R Heneghan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7599-3674)
- Emily Russell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6042-3118)
- Adrian Gardner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6532-7950)
Institutions
- Western University (CA)
- Aston University (GB)
- London Health Sciences Centre (CA)
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (GB)
- Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (GB)
- NeuroDevelopment Center (US)
- University of Birmingham (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107478
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20