Contact information
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0749-1298
Kadoorie Centre, Level 3, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, OX3 9DU
Research groups
Colin Forde
DPhil, MRes, BSc (Hons)
Researcher in orthopaedic trauma rehabilitation
Physiotherapist interested in evaluating the clinical and cost effectiveness of different rehabilitation approaches for musculoskeletal injuries
I am a clinical academic physiotherapist in orthopaedic trauma. My research interests are in evaluating the clinical and cost effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions for musculoskeletal injuries and in research methodology, particularly the design and conduct of randomised controlled trials.
Currently, I am the research physiotherapist for the NIHR-funded INITIATE trial. Previously, I was the research physiotherapist for the NIHR-funded AFTER trial. My DPhil, completed at the University of Oxford, focused on determining the feasibility of a full-scale randomised controlled trial evaluating rehabilitation for people after an acute patellar dislocation.
Previous research awards include an NIHR-funded Masters in Clinical Research (2017 to 2019), NIHR Oxford BRC Preparatory Research Career Fellowship (2019 to 2021), NIHR Doctoral Fellowship (2021 and 2024), and NIHR Pre-application Support Fund award (2024 to 2025).
Key publications
systematic review of outcomes reported in randomized controlled trials involving people with patellar dislocations.
Journal article
Forde CP. et al, (2025), Bone Jt Open, 6, 1031 - 1043
Recent publications
Supervised versus self-managed rehabilitation for patients with an acute first-time or recurrent patellar dislocation: the Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Post Patellar Dislocation (PRePPeD) external pilot randomized controlled trial and embedded qualitative study.
Journal article
Forde CP. et al, (2026), Bone Joint J, 108-B, 310 - 321
Reply to Letter to Editor regarding “Development and delivery of the rehabilitation interventions for older adults with an ankle fracture in the AFTER trial”
Journal article
Forde CP. et al, (2026), Physiotherapy, 101896 - 101896
systematic review of outcomes reported in randomized controlled trials involving people with patellar dislocations.
Journal article
Forde CP. et al, (2025), Bone Jt Open, 6, 1031 - 1043
Development and delivery of the rehabilitation interventions for older adults with an ankle fracture in the AFTER (Ankle Fracture Treatment Enhancing Rehabilitation) trial.
Journal article
Forde CP. et al, (2025), Physiotherapy, 128
Progressive resistance and flexibility exercises versus usual care advice for improving pain and function after distal radius fracture in adults aged 50 years or over : protocol for the WISE randomized superiority trial.
Journal article
Keene DJ. et al, (2025), Bone Jt Open, 6, 764 - 784