High intensity interval training vs moderate intensity continuous training in the management of metabolic type disease (2015)
Journal Article
Pearson, S., Macaluso, A., & Hussain, S. (2015). High intensity interval training vs moderate intensity continuous training in the management of metabolic type disease. MOJ anatomy & physiology, 1(5), 27-33. https://doi.org/10.15406/mojap.2015.01.00027

Previously, the use of moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) has generally been considered the most beneficial exercise treatment modality for the prevention/management of metabolic type disease. More re... Read More about High intensity interval training vs moderate intensity continuous training in the management of metabolic type disease.

The long-term effect of being treated in a geriatric ward compared to an orthopaedic ward on six measures of free-living physical behavior 4 and 12 months after a hip fracture - a randomised controlled trial (2015)
Journal Article
Taraldsen, K., Thingstad, P., Sletvold, O., Lydersen, S., Granat, M., Chastin, S., & Helbostad, J. (2015). The long-term effect of being treated in a geriatric ward compared to an orthopaedic ward on six measures of free-living physical behavior 4 and 12 months after a hip fracture - a randomised controlled trial. BMC Geriatrics, 15, 160. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-015-0153-6

Background This study is part of the Trondheim Hip Fracture Trial, where we compared free-living physical behavior in daily life 4 and 12 months following hip surgery for patients managed with comprehensive geriatric care (CGC) in a geriatric ward... Read More about The long-term effect of being treated in a geriatric ward compared to an orthopaedic ward on six measures of free-living physical behavior 4 and 12 months after a hip fracture - a randomised controlled trial.

Comprehensive non-dimensional normalization of gait data (2015)
Journal Article
Pinzone, O., Schwartz, M., & Baker, R. (2016). Comprehensive non-dimensional normalization of gait data. Gait & Posture, 44, 68-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.11.013

Normalizing clinical gait analysis data is required to remove variability due to physical characteristics such as leg length and weight. This is particularly important for children where both are associated with age. In most clinical centres conventi... Read More about Comprehensive non-dimensional normalization of gait data.

Resilience building in students : the role of academic self-efficacy (2015)
Journal Article
Cassidy, S. (2015). Resilience building in students : the role of academic self-efficacy. Frontiers in Psychology, 6(1781), https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01781

Self-efficacy relates to an individual’s perception of their capabilities. It has a clear self-evaluative dimension leading to high or low perceived self-efficacy. Individual differences in perceived self-efficacy have been shown to be better predict... Read More about Resilience building in students : the role of academic self-efficacy.

An overview of nuclear medicine imaging procedures (2015)
Journal Article
Hogg, P., & Lawson, R. (2015). An overview of nuclear medicine imaging procedures. Nursing Standard, 30(13), 52-59. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.30.13.52.s47

Nuclear medicine imaging is not generally well understood by nurses who work outside this area. Consequently, nurses can find themselves unable to answer patients’ questions about nuclear medicine imaging procedures or give them proper information be... Read More about An overview of nuclear medicine imaging procedures.

D2.S2.5(3). Changing pivoting technique reduces knee valgus moments : taken from Day 2. Free Communications – Biomechanics and Motor Behaviour (2015)
Journal Article
Jones, P., Barber, O., & Smith, L. (2015). D2.S2.5(3). Changing pivoting technique reduces knee valgus moments : taken from Day 2. Free Communications – Biomechanics and Motor Behaviour. Journal of Sports Sciences, 33(1), S62. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2015.1110326

Lateral wedge insoles for reducing biomechanical risk factors for medial knee osteoarthritis progression : a systematic review and meta-analysis (2015)
Journal Article
Arnold, J., Wong, D., Jones, R., Hill, C., & Thewlis, D. (2016). Lateral wedge insoles for reducing biomechanical risk factors for medial knee osteoarthritis progression : a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 68(7), 936-951. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.22797

Objective Lateral wedge insoles are intended to reduce biomechanical risk factors of medial knee osteoarthritis (OA) progression, such as increased knee joint load; however, there has been no definitive consensus on this topic. The aim of this syst... Read More about Lateral wedge insoles for reducing biomechanical risk factors for medial knee osteoarthritis progression : a systematic review and meta-analysis.

EVerT2—needling versus non-surgical debridement for the treatment of verrucae : study protocol for a single centre randomised controlled trial (2015)
Journal Article
randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 5(11), e009406. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009406

Introduction: Verrucae are extremely common, and are experienced by most people at some time during their lives. Although most verrucae will spontaneously disappear without treatment, many patients seek treatment, often because they have persisted fo... Read More about EVerT2—needling versus non-surgical debridement for the treatment of verrucae : study protocol for a single centre randomised controlled trial.

The coordinated movement of the spine and pelvis during running (2015)
Journal Article
Preece, S., Mason, D., & Bramah, C. (2016). The coordinated movement of the spine and pelvis during running. Human Movement Science, 45, 110-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2015.11.014

Previous research into running has demonstrated consistent patterns in pelvic, lumbar and thoracic motions between different human runners. However, to date, there has been limited attempt to explain why observed coordination patterns emerge and how... Read More about The coordinated movement of the spine and pelvis during running.

Are clinical measures of foot posture and mobility associated with foot kinematics when walking? (2015)
Journal Article
Buldt, A., Murley, G., Levinger, P., Menz, H., Nester, C., & Landorf, K. (2015). Are clinical measures of foot posture and mobility associated with foot kinematics when walking?. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 8(63), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-015-0122-5

Background: There is uncertainty as to which foot posture measures are the most valid in terms of predicting kinematics of the foot. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations of clinical measures of static foot posture and mobility... Read More about Are clinical measures of foot posture and mobility associated with foot kinematics when walking?.

Injection frequency of botulinum toxin A for spastic equinus : a randomized clinical trial (2015)
Journal Article
Hastings-Ison, T., Balckburn, C., Rawicki, B., Fahey, M., Simpson, P., Baker, R., & Graham, H. (2016). Injection frequency of botulinum toxin A for spastic equinus : a randomized clinical trial. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 58(7), 750-757. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.12962

AIM: We compared two botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) injection frequency regimens, 12-monthly versus 4-monthly, for spastic equinus in a randomized clinical trial. The primary outcome measure was passive ankle dorsiflexion. METHOD: Forty-two ambulant chi... Read More about Injection frequency of botulinum toxin A for spastic equinus : a randomized clinical trial.

Multicentre analysis of incidental findings on low-resolution CT attenuation correction images : an extended study (2015)
Journal Article
CT attenuation correction images : an extended study. British Journal of Radiology, 88(1056), https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20150555

Objective: To review new incidental findings detected on low-resolution CT attenuation correction (CTAC) images acquired during single-photon emission CT-CT myocardial perfusion imaging as an extension to our initial study. Methods: CTAC images... Read More about Multicentre analysis of incidental findings on low-resolution CT attenuation correction images : an extended study.

Relationships between speed, change of direction and jump performance with cricket specific speed tests in male academy cricketers (2015)
Journal Article
Foden, M., Astley, S., McMahon, J., Comfort, P., Matthews, M., & Jones, P. (2015). Relationships between speed, change of direction and jump performance with cricket specific speed tests in male academy cricketers. Journal of trainology, 4(2), 37-42. https://doi.org/10.17338/trainology.4.2_37

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between general speed and change of direction speed and‘cricket specific’ speed tests and the relationships between jump performance and speed and change of direction ability in m... Read More about Relationships between speed, change of direction and jump performance with cricket specific speed tests in male academy cricketers.

Visual function assessment in medical imaging research (2015)
Journal Article
Lanca, C., Thompson, J., Lanca, L., & Hogg, P. (2015). Visual function assessment in medical imaging research. Radiologic technology, 87(2), 129-138

Background: Medical image perception research relies on visual data to study the diagnostic relationship between observers and medical images. A consistent method to assess visual function for participants in medical imaging research has not been d... Read More about Visual function assessment in medical imaging research.

Autism spectrum disorders in the criminal justice system : police interviewing, the courtroom and the prison environment (2015)
Book Chapter
Allely, C. (2015). Autism spectrum disorders in the criminal justice system : police interviewing, the courtroom and the prison environment. In Recent advances in autism (1-13). SM Group

Emotion has no impact on attention in a change detection flicker task (2015)
Journal Article
Bendall, R., & Thompson, C. (2015). Emotion has no impact on attention in a change detection flicker task. Frontiers in Psychology, 6(1592), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01592

Past research provides conflicting findings regarding the influence of emotion on visual attention. Early studies suggested a broadening of attentional resources in relation to positive mood. However, more recent evidence indicates that positive emot... Read More about Emotion has no impact on attention in a change detection flicker task.

Restricting ankle motion via orthotic bracing reduces toe clearance when walking over obstacles (2015)
Journal Article
Evangelopoulou, E., Twiste, M., & Buckley, J. (2016). Restricting ankle motion via orthotic bracing reduces toe clearance when walking over obstacles. Gait & Posture, 43, 251-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.10.006

Background: When trans-tibial amputees cross obstacles leading with their prosthesis, foot clearance is achieved using compensatory swing-phase kinematics. Such compensation would suggest able-bodied individuals normally use swing-phase ankle dorsifl... Read More about Restricting ankle motion via orthotic bracing reduces toe clearance when walking over obstacles.

Effects of front and back squat techniques on patellofemoral joint kinetics in males (2015)
Journal Article
patellofemoral joint kinetics in males. Journal of biomedical engineering and informatics, 2(1), 76-81. https://doi.org/10.5430/jbei.v2n1p76

Purpose: The barbell squat is fundamental in strength and conditioning, with two principal variants; the back and front squat. Unfortunately, the propensity for injury is high particularly at the knee. The aim of the current investigation was exami... Read More about Effects of front and back squat techniques on patellofemoral joint kinetics in males.

Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of visual cue training to improve adaptability of walking after stroke : multi-centre, single-blind randomised control pilot trial (2015)
Journal Article
Hollands, K., Pelton, T., Wimperis, A., Whitham, D., Tan, W., Jowett, S., …van Vliet, P. (2015). Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of visual cue training to improve adaptability of walking after stroke : multi-centre, single-blind randomised control pilot trial. PLoS ONE, 10(10), e0139261. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0139261

Objectives: Given the importance of vision in the control of walking and evidence indicating varied practice of walking improves mobility outcomes, this study sought to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of varied walking practice in r... Read More about Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of visual cue training to improve adaptability of walking after stroke : multi-centre, single-blind randomised control pilot trial.

Rearfoot biomechanics in Achilles tendon function (2015)
Thesis
Thuesen, A. (in press). Rearfoot biomechanics in Achilles tendon function. (Dissertation). University of Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom

Pain and disorders of the human Achilles tendon can impact on the quality of life of those involved in leisure activities as well as professional sports, and also activities of daily living. Clinically, Achilles problems are challenging as no ‘golden... Read More about Rearfoot biomechanics in Achilles tendon function.