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Abdominal / adductor strength imbalance in soccer players with osteitis pubis (2018)
Journal Article
Mohammad, W., & Elsais, W. (2018). Abdominal / adductor strength imbalance in soccer players with osteitis pubis. Journal of Men's Health, 14(3), e33-e40. https://doi.org/10.22374/1875-6859.14.3.5

Background and Objective: The muscle imbalance between abdominal and hip adductor muscles as an etiology for osteitis pubis is not well understood. The concept of a relationship between eccentric/concentric ratios at the pelvis and osteitis pubis... Read More about Abdominal / adductor strength imbalance in soccer players with osteitis pubis.

How SMART are your patient goals? (2018)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, D. (2018). How SMART are your patient goals?. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 12(5), 233-235. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2018.12.5.233

As a follow-up to ‘understanding the nursing process’ (Stonehouse, 2017), this article examines the importance of goal-setting within the planning stage of the nursing process. The acronym ‘SMART’ will be explored, to help guide the support worker in... Read More about How SMART are your patient goals?.

Concurrent validity of a portable force plate using vertical jump force-time characteristics (2018)
Journal Article
Lake, J., Mundy, P., Comfort, P., McMahon, J., Suchomel, T., & Carden, P. (2018). Concurrent validity of a portable force plate using vertical jump force-time characteristics. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 34(5), 410-413. https://doi.org/10.1123/jab.2017-0371

This study examined concurrent validity of countermovement vertical jump (CMJ) reactive strength index modified and force-time characteristics recorded using a one dimensional portable and laboratory force plate system. Twenty-eight men performed bil... Read More about Concurrent validity of a portable force plate using vertical jump force-time characteristics.

An evaluation of fracture liaison services in the detection and management of osteoporotic fragility fractures : a narrative review (2018)
Journal Article
Eccles, E., Thompson, J., & Roddam, H. (2018). An evaluation of fracture liaison services in the detection and management of osteoporotic fragility fractures : a narrative review. Radiography, 24(2), 392-395. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2018.05.003

Objectives: To evaluate the current evidence for whether Fracture Liaison Services are being utilised effectively in the UK to aid in the prevention of fragility fractures. Key Findings: Radiological under-reporting and non-standardised assessmen... Read More about An evaluation of fracture liaison services in the detection and management of osteoporotic fragility fractures : a narrative review.

The work undertaken by mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care : a qualitative meta-ethnography of survivors' experiences (2018)
Journal Article
Carruthers, H., Gomersall, T., & Astin, F. (2018). The work undertaken by mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care : a qualitative meta-ethnography of survivors' experiences. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 86, 60-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.05.013

Background: Mechanical ventilation is a routine intervention for the critically ill but patients' experiences of this intervention are largely hidden from clinicians. A comprehensive understanding of Intensive Care Units survivors' accounts is requir... Read More about The work undertaken by mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care : a qualitative meta-ethnography of survivors' experiences.

‘Knowing where I am’ : self-monitoring of blood glucose in diabetes (2018)
Journal Article
Meetoo, D., Wong, L., & Fatani, T. (2018). ‘Knowing where I am’ : self-monitoring of blood glucose in diabetes. British Journal of Nursing, 27(10), 537-541. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2018.27.10.537

Although the prevalence of all types of chronic conditions is increasing, diabetes is one of the few long-term metabolic disorders that individuals can successfully manage, monitor and control on a day-to-day basis. Self-monitoring of blood glucose (... Read More about ‘Knowing where I am’ : self-monitoring of blood glucose in diabetes.

Do the peak and mean force methods of assessing vertical jump force asymmetry agree? (2018)
Journal Article
Lake, J., Mundy, P., Comfort, P., & Suchomel, T. (2020). Do the peak and mean force methods of assessing vertical jump force asymmetry agree?. Sports Biomechanics, 19(2), 227-234. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2018.1465116

The aim of this study was to assess agreement between peak and mean force methods of quantifying force asymmetry during the countermovement jump (CMJ). Forty-five men performed four CMJ with each foot on one of two force plates recording at 1000 Hz... Read More about Do the peak and mean force methods of assessing vertical jump force asymmetry agree?.

Optimum positioning for AP pelvis radiography : a literature review (2018)
Journal Article
Alzyoud, K., Hogg, P., Snaith, B., Flintham, K., & England, A. (2018). Optimum positioning for AP pelvis radiography : a literature review. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 49(3), 316-324. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2018.04.025

Aim Pelvic radiography is used for the identification of hip joint changes, including pathologies such as osteoarthritis. Several studies have recommended that the position for this radiological procedure should be standing, not supine, to reflec... Read More about Optimum positioning for AP pelvis radiography : a literature review.

How to write a good essay : general principles for success (2018)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, D. (2018). How to write a good essay : general principles for success. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 12(6), 292-295. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2018.12.6.292

The author has more than 14 years’ experience in higher education, supporting students in essaywriting and in marking across all levels up to masters, and as an external examiner. This article examines and highlights the general principles which wi... Read More about How to write a good essay : general principles for success.

A mixed‐method systematic review of the effectiveness and acceptability of preoperative psychological preparation programmes to reduce paediatric preoperative anxiety in elective surgery (2018)
Journal Article
Dai, Y., & Livesley, J. (2018). A mixed‐method systematic review of the effectiveness and acceptability of preoperative psychological preparation programmes to reduce paediatric preoperative anxiety in elective surgery. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74(9), 2022-2037. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13713

Aim To explore the effectiveness of preoperative psychological preparation programmes aimed to reduce paediatric preoperative anxiety and the potential factors that could have an impact on parent and children's acceptance of such interventions. B... Read More about A mixed‐method systematic review of the effectiveness and acceptability of preoperative psychological preparation programmes to reduce paediatric preoperative anxiety in elective surgery.