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Defining continuous walking events in free-living environments : mind the gap (2022)
Journal Article
Gbadamosi, A., Griffiths, B., Clarke-Cornwell, A., & Granat, M. (2022). Defining continuous walking events in free-living environments : mind the gap. Sensors, 22(5), 1720. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22051720

In free-living environments, continuous walking can be challenging to achieve without encountering interruptions, making it difficult to define a continuous walking event. While limited research has been conducted to define a continuous walking event... Read More about Defining continuous walking events in free-living environments : mind the gap.

Selecting educational apps for preschool children : how useful are website app rating systems? (2022)
Journal Article
Taylor, G., Kolak, J., Bent, E., & Monaghan, P. (2022). Selecting educational apps for preschool children : how useful are website app rating systems?. British Journal of Educational Technology, 53(5), 1262-1282. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.13199

In the present paper, we assess whether website rating systems are useful for selecting educational apps for preschool age children. We selected the 10 highest scoring and 10 lowest scoring apps for 2–4-year-olds from two widely used websites (Good A... Read More about Selecting educational apps for preschool children : how useful are website app rating systems?.

Pressure redistributing static chairs for preventing pressure ulcers (2022)
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Stephens, M., Bartley, C., & Dumville, J. (2022). Pressure redistributing static chairs for preventing pressure ulcers. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2022(2), CD013644. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013644.pub2

Background Sitting can be viewed as a therapeutic intervention and an important part of a person's recovery process; but the risk of ulceration must be mitigated. Interventions for ulcer prevention in those at risk from prolonged sitting include th... Read More about Pressure redistributing static chairs for preventing pressure ulcers.

‘Defunding the police’: A consideration of the implications for the police role in mental health work (2022)
Journal Article
Cummins, I. (2022). ‘Defunding the police’: A consideration of the implications for the police role in mental health work. Police Journal, 96(2), 230-244. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258x211047795

This paper examines the role of the police in mental health work. It explores whether the calls to ‘defund the police’ can be the basis for fundamental reforms of mental health services and the police role. The paper outlines the roots of the calls t... Read More about ‘Defunding the police’: A consideration of the implications for the police role in mental health work.

Improved ability to achieve single leg stance increases gait efficiency following single leg stance intervention in adults post brain injury (2022)
Journal Article
Boyer, A., & Spence, N. (2022). Improved ability to achieve single leg stance increases gait efficiency following single leg stance intervention in adults post brain injury. Physiotherapy, 114(Sup. 1), e51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2021.12.304

Purpose: Acquired brain injury (ABI) survivors rate walking impairments as their most severe limitation. Following ABI adults walk 60 cm/s slower than healthy adults. Following ABI reduced gait speed correlates with reduced single leg stance (SLS) wh... Read More about Improved ability to achieve single leg stance increases gait efficiency following single leg stance intervention in adults post brain injury.

Acceptability of therapist training and delivery of a psychological informed gait rehabilitation intervention for people with early rheumatoid arthritis (2022)
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Sekhon, M., Godfrey, E., Amirova, A., Hendry, G., Foster, N., Hider, S., …Bearne, L. (2022). Acceptability of therapist training and delivery of a psychological informed gait rehabilitation intervention for people with early rheumatoid arthritis. Physiotherapy, 114(Sup. 1), e120-e121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2021.12.072

Purpose: GREAT-Strides is a novel gait rehabilitation intervention with an embedded psychological component aimed at improving walking ability in people with early rheumatoid arthritis. As part of the Gait Rehabilitation in Early Arthritis Trial (GRE... Read More about Acceptability of therapist training and delivery of a psychological informed gait rehabilitation intervention for people with early rheumatoid arthritis.

Cauda Equina screening in physiotherapy : are we asking the right questions and are we asking the questions right? (2022)
Journal Article
Kimber, D., & Pigott, T. (2022). Cauda Equina screening in physiotherapy : are we asking the right questions and are we asking the questions right?. Physiotherapy, 114(Sup. 1), e129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2021.12.084

Purpose: Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is a surgical emergency. With Physiotherapists increasingly taking on first-contact and spinal triage roles, screening for CES must be thorough, as effective as possible and easily understood by patients. Diagnosi... Read More about Cauda Equina screening in physiotherapy : are we asking the right questions and are we asking the questions right?.

Income insecurity and the relational coping strategies of low-income households in the UK (2022)
Journal Article
Young, D. (2022). Income insecurity and the relational coping strategies of low-income households in the UK. Journal of Social Policy, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1017/S004727942200006X

Changes in the labour market, high rates of working age poverty, major welfare reforms and more recently the Covid-19 pandemic have drawn renewed attention to income security. Existing research has identified the important role of relational support... Read More about Income insecurity and the relational coping strategies of low-income households in the UK.

The Reliability and Magnitude of Time-Dependent Force-Time Characteristics During the Isometric Midthigh Pull Are Affected by Both Testing Protocol and Analysis Choices (2022)
Journal Article
Guppy, S. N., Kotani, Y., Brady, C. J., Connolly, S., Comfort, P., & Haff, G. G. (2022). The Reliability and Magnitude of Time-Dependent Force-Time Characteristics During the Isometric Midthigh Pull Are Affected by Both Testing Protocol and Analysis Choices. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 36(5), 1191-1199. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000004229

Guppy, SN, Kotani, Y, Brady, CJ, Connolly, S, Comfort, P, and Haff, GG. Title: The reliability and magnitude of time-dependent force-time characteristics during the isometric mid-thigh pull are impacted by both testing protocol and analysis choices.... Read More about The Reliability and Magnitude of Time-Dependent Force-Time Characteristics During the Isometric Midthigh Pull Are Affected by Both Testing Protocol and Analysis Choices.