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A classification system for hip disease in cerebral palsy (2009)
Journal Article
Robin, J., Graham, H., Baker, R., Selber, P., Simpson, P., Symons, S., & Thomason, P. (2009). A classification system for hip disease in cerebral palsy. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.2008.03129.x

In population-based studies, hip displacement affects approximately one-third of children with cerebral palsy (CP). Given the extreme range of clinical phenotypes in the CP spectrum, it is unsurprising that hip development varies from normality,to d... Read More about A classification system for hip disease in cerebral palsy.

An investigation into the physical determinants of change of direction speed (2009)
Journal Article
Jones, P., Bampouras, T., & Marrin, K. (2009). An investigation into the physical determinants of change of direction speed. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 49(1), 97-104

Aim: change of direction speed (CODS) is an important attribute for many sports and is believed to be influenced by a variety of physical factors. However, there is a lack of consensus as to which physical attributes relate to CODS. The aim of this s... Read More about An investigation into the physical determinants of change of direction speed.

Adolescents in acute mental distress on inpatient pediatric settings : some reflections from a pediatric liaison practitioner (2009)
Journal Article
Foster, C. (2009). Adolescents in acute mental distress on inpatient pediatric settings : some reflections from a pediatric liaison practitioner. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 22(1), 16-22. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6171.2008.00165.x

Topic: Exploration of the impact of adolescents in acute mental distress admitted onto in-patient pediatric settings: on the staff group caring for them and the adolescent’s consequent experience of the service provided, from a descriptive and psycho... Read More about Adolescents in acute mental distress on inpatient pediatric settings : some reflections from a pediatric liaison practitioner.

Developing new community health roles : can reflective learning drive professional practice? (2009)
Journal Article
Dugdill, L., Coffey, M., Coufopoulos, A., Byrne, K., & Porcellato, L. (2009). Developing new community health roles : can reflective learning drive professional practice?. Reflective Practice, 10(1), 121-130. https://doi.org/10.1080/14623940802652979

A variety of new non-professional roles, such as health trainers and community food workers, have evolved from recent UK public health policy developments. These roles predominantly operate in communities characterised by extreme social deprivatio... Read More about Developing new community health roles : can reflective learning drive professional practice?.

Developing new community health roles : can reflective learning drive professional practice? (2009)
Journal Article
Dugdill, L., Coffey, M., Coufopoulos, A., Byrne, K., & Porcellato, L. (2009). Developing new community health roles : can reflective learning drive professional practice?. Reflective Practice, 10(1), 121-130. https://doi.org/10.1080/14623940802652979

A variety of new non-professional roles, such as health trainers and community food workers, have evolved from recent UK public health policy developments. These roles predominantly operate in communities characterised by extreme social deprivatio... Read More about Developing new community health roles : can reflective learning drive professional practice?.

Measuring distance walked and step count in children with cerebral palsy : an evaluation of two portable activity monitors (2009)
Journal Article
Kuo, Y., Culhane, K., Thomason, P., Tirosh, O., & Baker, R. (2009). Measuring distance walked and step count in children with cerebral palsy : an evaluation of two portable activity monitors. Gait & Posture, 29(2), 304-310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2008.09.014

Assessing clinical outcomes in the context of activity and participation is essential to reflect functional changes in the home and community for children with cerebral palsy (CP). However, no activity monitor has been investigated for measurement of... Read More about Measuring distance walked and step count in children with cerebral palsy : an evaluation of two portable activity monitors.

Biomechanical response to hamstring muscle strain injury (2009)
Journal Article
Schache, A., Wrigley, T., Baker, R., & Pandy, M. (2009). Biomechanical response to hamstring muscle strain injury. Gait & Posture, 29(2), 332-338. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2008.10.054

Hamstring strains are common injuries, the majority of which occur whilst sprinting. An understanding of the biomechanical circumstances that cause the hamstrings to fail during sprinting is required to improve rehabilitation specificity. The aim of... Read More about Biomechanical response to hamstring muscle strain injury.

Family therapy for asthma in children (2009)
Journal Article
Yorke, J., & Shuldham, C. (2009). Family therapy for asthma in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD000089.pub2

Background: Psychosocial and emotional factors are important in childhood asthma. Nevertheless, drug therapy alone continues to be the main treatment. Treatment programmes that include behavioural or psychological interventions have been developed to... Read More about Family therapy for asthma in children.

Family therapy for asthma in children (2009)
Journal Article
Yorke, J., & Shuldham, C. (2009). Family therapy for asthma in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD000089.pub2

Background: Psychosocial and emotional factors are important in childhood asthma. Nevertheless, drug therapy alone continues to be the main treatment. Treatment programmes that include behavioural or psychological interventions have been developed to... Read More about Family therapy for asthma in children.