The effect of longitudinal compliance on amputee gait kinetics and knee kinematics
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Twiste, M., Nester, C., Kenney, L., & Rithalia, S. The effect of longitudinal compliance on amputee gait kinetics and knee kinematics. Gait & Posture, 24(S2), 150-151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2006.11.104
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Novel method of quantifying mechanical properties of trans-tibial prostheses
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Major, M., Twiste, M., Kenney, L., & Howard, D. Novel method of quantifying mechanical properties of trans-tibial prostheses. Journal of Biomechanics, 40(S2), 595
A comparison of feature extraction methods for the classification of dynamic activities from accelerometer data
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Preece, S., Goulermas, J., Kenney, L., & Howard, D. A comparison of feature extraction methods for the classification of dynamic activities from accelerometer data. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 56, 871-879Driven by the demands on healthcare resulting from the shift toward more sedentary lifestyles, considerable effort has been devoted to the monitoring and classification of human activity. In previous studies, various classification schemes and featur... Read More about A comparison of feature extraction methods for the classification of dynamic activities from accelerometer data.
Determining sources for formal nursing terminology systems
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Hardiker, N. Determining sources for formal nursing terminology systems. Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 36, 279-286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbi.2003.09.009Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess the relative merits of aspects—labels or informal definitions—of traditional nursing terminology systems as the foundational sources for target formal nursing terminology systems. Design: This study... Read More about Determining sources for formal nursing terminology systems.
Determining sources for formal nursing terminology systems
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Hardiker, N. Determining sources for formal nursing terminology systems. Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 36, 279-286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbi.2003.09.009Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess the relative merits of aspects—labels or informal definitions—of traditional nursing terminology systems as the foundational sources for target formal nursing terminology systems. Design: This study... Read More about Determining sources for formal nursing terminology systems.
General anaesthesia and day-case patient anxiety
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Mitchell, M. General anaesthesia and day-case patient anxiety. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(5), 1059 -1071. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05266.xAims: This paper is a report of a study carried out to uncover the most anxiety provoking aspects of general anaesthesia and determine what interventions may help to alleviate such anxiety. Background: General anaesthesia has proven to be highly anx... Read More about General anaesthesia and day-case patient anxiety.
A randomised controlled trial of occupational therapy for people with early rheumatoid arthritis
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Hammond, A. A randomised controlled trial of occupational therapy for people with early rheumatoid arthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 63(1), 23. https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.2002.001511Background: Occupational therapy (OT) aims at improving performance of daily living tasks, facilitating successful adjustments in lifestyle, and preventing losses of function. Objective: To evaluate the effects of a pragmatic, comprehensive OT progr... Read More about A randomised controlled trial of occupational therapy for people with early rheumatoid arthritis.
What is the role of the occupational therapist?
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Hammond, A. What is the role of the occupational therapist?. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.berh.2004.04.001Occupational therapy (OT) is widely provided for people with chronic musculoskeletal conditions. The aims are to improve their ability to perform daily occupations (i.e. activities and valued life roles at work, in the home, at leisure and socially),... Read More about What is the role of the occupational therapist?.
Women’s experiences of wearing therapeutic footwear in three European countries
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Williams, A., Nester, C., Ravey, M., Kottink, A., & Morey-Klapsing, G. Women’s experiences of wearing therapeutic footwear in three European countries. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 3(23), https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-3-23Background: Therapeutic footwear is recommended for those people with severe foot problems associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, it is known that many do not wear them. Although previous European studies have recommended service and f... Read More about Women’s experiences of wearing therapeutic footwear in three European countries.
The rheumatoid foot: a systematic literature review of patient reported outcome measures
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Walmsley, S., Williams, A., Ravey, M., & Graham, A. The rheumatoid foot: a systematic literature review of patient reported outcome measures. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 3(12), https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-3-12Background The foot is often the first area of the body to be systematically affected by rheumatoid arthritis. The multidimensional consequences of foot problems for patients can be subjectively evaluated using patient-reported outcome measures (P... Read More about The rheumatoid foot: a systematic literature review of patient reported outcome measures.