School of Health & Society

2009 annual evidence update on stroke rehabilitation - mobility (2009)
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Tyson, S. (2009). 2009 annual evidence update on stroke rehabilitation - mobility

There is strong evidence that exercise and intensive tasks specific functional training can improve mobility after stroke (Van Peppen et al 2004, Van de Port et al 2007). Detail of interventions which can be operationalised to achieve these goals and... Read More about 2009 annual evidence update on stroke rehabilitation - mobility.

El funcionamiento de la libertad condicional: un estudio de caso de la región Andina de Venezuela, 1981-2004.” (how parole functions in Venezuela: a case study of the Andean region, 1981-2004) (2009)
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Birkbeck, C. (2009). El funcionamiento de la libertad condicional: un estudio de caso de la región Andina de Venezuela, 1981-2004.” (how parole functions in Venezuela: a case study of the Andean region, 1981-2004). Revista - Centro de Investigaciones Penales Criminológicas, Universidad de Los Andes, 28, 29-67

This article presents the results of a study of 773 cases of parole that were initiated and concluded in the Andean region of Venezuela between 1981 and 2004, with particular attention to the characteristics and determinants of offenders’ different p... Read More about El funcionamiento de la libertad condicional: un estudio de caso de la región Andina de Venezuela, 1981-2004.” (how parole functions in Venezuela: a case study of the Andean region, 1981-2004).

Ethical codes of practice in the US and UK : one profession two standards (2009)
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Reamer, F., & Shardlow, S. (2009). Ethical codes of practice in the US and UK : one profession two standards. Journal of social work values and ethics, 6(2),

Social work codes of professional ethics in the United States and the United Kingdom are juxtaposed to reveal differences in form, content, structure and historical development. The approach taken in the two countries to professional regulation, thro... Read More about Ethical codes of practice in the US and UK : one profession two standards.

Ageing in Hong Kong and the UK : a comparison of the Chinese at home and abroad (2009)
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Rochelle, T., Shardlow, S., & Ng, S. (2009). Ageing in Hong Kong and the UK : a comparison of the Chinese at home and abroad. Journal of Comparative Asian Development, 8(1), 25-43. https://doi.org/10.1080/15339114.2009.9678472

It is accepted that many parts of the world are now facing major demographic changes as the population ages and older people become a larger proportion of the population. Being an older person in a modern city can be a challenging experience: the loo... Read More about Ageing in Hong Kong and the UK : a comparison of the Chinese at home and abroad.

Designing a stress management intervention in social services (2009)
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Coffey, M., Dugdill, L., & Tattersall, A. (2009). Designing a stress management intervention in social services. International Journal of Workplace Health Management, 2(2), 98-114. https://doi.org/10.1108/17538350910970192

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present an evaluation of the design of a stress management intervention (rather than an evaluation of the implementation and outcomes of the programme). Design/methodology/approach – This paper uses data g... Read More about Designing a stress management intervention in social services.

What do acute stroke physiotherapists do? An exploration of the content of therapy in the UK (2009)
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Tyson, S., Connell, L., Lennon, S., & Busse, M. (2009). What do acute stroke physiotherapists do? An exploration of the content of therapy in the UK. Clinical Rehabilitation, 23(11), 1051-1055. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215509334837

Objective: To investigate the content of acute stroke physiotherapy to treat postural control and mobility problems. Design: Stroke physiotherapists recorded the interventions used to treat postural control and mobility during treatment sessions.... Read More about What do acute stroke physiotherapists do? An exploration of the content of therapy in the UK.

The psychometric properties and clinical utility of measures of walking and mobility in neurological conditions: A systematic review (2009)
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Tyson, S., & Connell, L. (2009). The psychometric properties and clinical utility of measures of walking and mobility in neurological conditions: A systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation, 23(11), 1018-1033. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215509339004

Objective: To identify psychometrically robust and clinically feasible measures of walking and mobility in people with neurological conditions Data sources: MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PEDro and AMED. Review methods: Independent reviewers selected... Read More about The psychometric properties and clinical utility of measures of walking and mobility in neurological conditions: A systematic review.

How to measure balance activity in clinical practice. A systematic review of the psychometric properties and clinical utility of measurement tools in neurological conditions. (2009)
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Tyson, S., & Connell, L. (2009). How to measure balance activity in clinical practice. A systematic review of the psychometric properties and clinical utility of measurement tools in neurological conditions. Clinical Rehabilitation, 23(9), 824-840. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215509335018

Objective: To identify psychometrically robust and clinically feasible measurement tools of balance activity in people with neurological conditions to recommend for use in clinical practice. Data sources: MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, PEDro and AMED.... Read More about How to measure balance activity in clinical practice. A systematic review of the psychometric properties and clinical utility of measurement tools in neurological conditions..

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