Dr Simon Lack

Profile

ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1732-9606

Dr Lack currently leads the MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine programme.  He completed his PhD in 2017, having investigated the interaction of hip and foot biomechanics in the development and management of patellofemoral pain. During his doctoral studies, he continued to work as a specialist physiotherapist within private sports medicine facilities (Pure Sports Medicine) and with elite scholarship athletes at the University of East London.

He graduated from Queen Mary University in 2011 with a Masters in Sports and Exercise Medicine and has been building his clinical academic career since. His leadership of the Sports and Exercise Medicine MSc programme, combines his clinical and academic experience to help guide the delivery and development of the programme. His main research interests centre on the assessment and delivery of targeted interventions, through a greater understanding of treatment effect mechanisms, for common knee complaints, in particular, patellofemoral pain and patellofemoral osteoarthritis.  

Research

Group members

Within the Centre of Sports and Exercise Medicine I am very fortunate to work alongside some fantastic colleagues. This team includes:

Professor Dylan Morrissey, Dr Bradley Neal, Dr Stuart Miller, Dr Katrine Kryger, Dr Gemma Pugh, Dr Manuela Angioi, Dr Ritan Mehta, Dr Ian Beasley, Dr Nikos Malliaropoulos, Mr Trevor Prior, Dr Nat Padhiar.

Summary

The clinical application and implementation of evidence-based medicine is the primary objective of my academic endeavours.  I have had the privilege of working with fantastic collaborators both nationally and internationally, producing peer-reviewed publication and translational resources to help achieve this objective.  Research studies completed as part of my MSc and PhD studies have included both laboratory and clinical based measurements, in combination with audit and questionnaire studies, which have been conducted within both asymptomatic and patient populations.  I have secured multiple small project grants to complete these studies and look forward to developing these research ideas to deliver within larger scale, pragmatic clinical trials. 

Publications

• Neal BS, Lack SD, Bartholomew C et al. (2024). Best practice guide for patellofemoral pain based on synthesis of a systematic review, the patient voice and expert clinical reasoning. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-108110

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Lack SD, Bartholomew C, North T et al. (publicationYear). The effects of a two-week neuromuscular intervention on biopsychosocial variables in people with patellofemoral pain: an observational study. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2023.1087061

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/88345
• Neal BS, Miller SC, Goodall A et al. (2022). Variables associated with successful outcome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in recreational athletes: A prospective cohort study. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2022.08.017

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/83418
• Neal BS, Bartholomew C, Barton CJ et al. (2022). Six Treatments Have Positive Effects at 3 Months for People With Patellofemoral Pain: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2022.11359

  
  

  QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/83420
• Alsaleh SA, Murphy N, Miller SC et al. (2022). Corrigendum to “Local neuromuscular characteristics associated with patellofemoral pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis”[Clinical Biomechanics 90 (2021) 105509]. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2022.105718

  
  

  QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/83419
• Ferreira AS, Lack S, Taborda B et al. (2022). Body fat and skeletal muscle mass, but not body mass index, are associated with pressure hyperalgesia in young adults with patellofemoral pain. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2022.100430

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Curran AJ, Neal BS, Barber P et al. (2022). Clinicians’ experience of the diagnosis and management of patellofemoral pain: A qualitative exploration. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102530

  
  

  QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/76945
• Alsaleh S, Murphy N, Miller SC et al. (2022). 100 Local neuromuscular characteristics associated with patellofemoral pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Abstracts

  
  

  DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2022-sportskongres.19

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Vicenzino BT, Rathleff MS, Holden S et al. (2022). Developing Clinical and Research Priorities for Pain and Psychological Features in People With Patellofemoral Pain: An International Consensus Process With Health Care Professionals.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2022.10647

  
  

  QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/76943
• Barber P, Lack SD, Bartholomew C et al. (2022). Patient experience of the diagnosis and management of patellofemoral pain: A qualitative exploration. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102473

  
  

  QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/76946
• Alsaleh SA, Murphy NA, Miller SC et al. (2021). Local neuromuscular characteristics associated with patellofemoral pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105509

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/76944
• Barton CJ, De Oliveira Silva D, Morton S et al. (2021). REPORT-PFP: a consensus from the International Patellofemoral Research Network to improve REPORTing of quantitative PatelloFemoral Pain studies. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-103700

  
  

  QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/72900
• Davis C, Lack S (2020). Is there an association between therapeutic relationship and treatment outcome following Physiotherapy for Patellofemoral Pain (PFP)? A retrospective cohort study. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2020.03.252

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Neal BS, Lack SD, Barton CJ et al. (2020). Is markerless, smart phone recorded two-dimensional video a clinically useful measure of relevant lower limb kinematics in runners with patellofemoral pain? A validity and reliability study. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.02.004

  
  

  QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/64874
• Priore LB, Lack S, Garcia C et al. (2020). Two Weeks of Wearing a Knee Brace Compared With Minimal Intervention on Kinesiophobia at 2 and 6 Weeks in People With Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2019.10.190

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Bartholomew C, Lack S, Neal B (2020). Altered pain processing and sensitisation is evident in adults with patellofemoral pain: a systematic review including meta-analysis and meta-regression. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1515/sjpain-2019-0079

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Bartholomew C, Edwards L, Lack S (2019). Pressure pain thresholds in adults with patellofemoral pain and patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis: a case-control study. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1515/sjpain-2019-0026

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Neal BS, Lack SD, Barton CJ et al. (2019). Is Two-Dimensional Video A Valid And Reliable Measure Of Three-Dimensional Kinematics In Runners With Patellofemoral Pain?. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2019.26.6.9

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Neal BS, Miller S, Small C et al. (2019). Predictors Of Outcome Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Prospective Cohort Study In Uk Sports Medicine. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2019.26.6.7

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Neal B, Lack S, Barton C et al. (2019). 29 Is two-dimensional video a valid and reliable measure of three-dimensional kinematics in runners with patellofemoral pain?. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-scandinavianabs.29

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Haleem MZ, Kelly S, Pyne D et al. (2019). 30 A new protocol for sonographic evaluation of mid-portion achilles tendinopathy: a test retest intra and inter-rater reliability study. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-scandinavianabs.30

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Lack S, Anthony L, Noake J et al. (2019). Medial and Lateral Patellofemoral Joint Retinaculum Thickness in People With Patellofemoral Pain: A Case‐Control Study. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1002/jum.14828

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Neal BS, Lack SD, Lankhorst NE et al. (2019). Risk factors for patellofemoral pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098890

  
  

  QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/63298
• Neal B, Lack S, Lankhorst N et al. (2018). 7 Risk factors for patellofemoral pain: a systematic review & meta-analysis. Abstracts

  
  

  DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2018-099334.7

  
  

  QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/73027
• Lack S, Neal B, De Oliveira Silva D et al. (2018). How to manage patellofemoral pain – Understanding the multifactorial nature and treatment options. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2018.04.010

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Lack S (2018). The interaction of hip and foot biomechanics in the presentation and management of patellofemoral pain. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098241

  
  

  QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/45285
• Lack S, Birn-Jeffery A, Beasley I et al. (2018). Queen Mary University London: one of the longest established masters of sport and exercise medicine globally (continuing professional development series). nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2017-098108

  
  

  QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/25712
• Lack S, Barton C, Sohan O et al. (2015). Proximal muscle rehabilitation is effective for patellofemoral pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2015-094723

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Barton CJ, Lack S, Hemmings S et al. (2015). The ‘Best Practice Guide to Conservative Management of Patellofemoral Pain’: incorporating level 1 evidence with expert clinical reasoning. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2014-093637

  
  

  QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/7035
• Lack S, Barton C, Vicenzino B et al. (2014). Outcome Predictors for Conservative Patellofemoral Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1007/s40279-014-0231-5

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Lack S, Barton C, Woledge R et al. (2014). The immediate effects of foot orthoses on hip and knee kinematics and muscle activity during a functional step-up task in individuals with patellofemoral pain. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.08.005

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Lack S, Barton C, Vicenzino B et al. (2014). Outcome Predictors for Conservative Patellofemoral Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1007/s40279-014-0231-5

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Lack S, Barton C, Malliaras P et al. (2014). The effect of anti-pronation foot orthoses on hip and knee kinematics and muscle activity during a functional step-up task in healthy individuals: a laboratory study.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.11.015

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Barton C, Balachandar V, Lack S et al. (2014). Patellar taping for patellofemoral pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate clinical outcomes and biomechanical mechanisms. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-092437

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref
• Barton CJ, Lack S, Malliaras P et al. (2013). Gluteal muscle activity and patellofemoral pain syndrome: a systematic review.. nameOfConference

  
  

  DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-090953

  
  

  QMRO: qmroHref

Collaborators

External

• Dr Christian Barton (LaTrobe University, Melbourne)
• Dr Danilo Oliveria De Silva (LaTrobe University, Melbourne)
• Dr Michael Rathleff (Aalborg University, Denmark)

News

• MACP podcast on PFP
• Sports Kongres presentation 2016
• PodChat live session