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A qualitative synthesis to explore clinician and user experiences of accessing prosthetic and orthotic services in low- and middle-income countries using the three-delays model as a framework (2025)
Journal Article

Purpose
To use the “three delays model” as a framework to identify and synthesise qualitative literature that identifies barriers to accessing and utilising P&O services in low-middle-income countries from the perspective of individuals with disabil... Read More about A qualitative synthesis to explore clinician and user experiences of accessing prosthetic and orthotic services in low- and middle-income countries using the three-delays model as a framework.

Evaluation of the prototype mobile phone app Pugh: a 3D cartoon character designed to help deaf children to speech read (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Pugh, a 3D cartoon character, is a prototype smartphone application developed at the University of Salford. Its purpose is to provide speech-reading exercises for hard of hearing and deaf children. This paper discusses the design of the application,... Read More about Evaluation of the prototype mobile phone app Pugh: a 3D cartoon character designed to help deaf children to speech read.

You don't know what you don't know; using high school outreach to improve awareness of bioscience-based careers and higher education (2025)
Journal Article

When considering the diversity of students in higher education, an important but frequently overlooked characteristic is socioeconomic background. It is well known that those from socially disadvantaged backgrounds are less likely to progress to high... Read More about You don't know what you don't know; using high school outreach to improve awareness of bioscience-based careers and higher education.

Reliability and validity of lower extremity and trunk kinematics measured with markerless motion capture during sports-related and functional tasks: A systematic review (2025)
Journal Article

This study reviewed the literature regarding reliability and validity of markerless motion capture (MMC) for measuring lower extremities and trunk kinematics during sports-related and functional tasks. Articles published until 28 February 2024 were a... Read More about Reliability and validity of lower extremity and trunk kinematics measured with markerless motion capture during sports-related and functional tasks: A systematic review.

Patient experiences of shared decision-making following a displaced collarbone injury: a qualitative interview study (2025)
Journal Article

Objective
To explore the patient experience of shared decision-making following a displaced collarbone injury, focusing on how patients understand their injury and how this influences decisions.

Design
Descriptive qualitative study design using... Read More about Patient experiences of shared decision-making following a displaced collarbone injury: a qualitative interview study.