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Forget the magic circle (or towards a sociology of video games) (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Crawford, G. (2009, June). Forget the magic circle (or towards a sociology of video games). Presented at Under the Mask 2, University of Bedfordshire

There have been several sociologists who have written, sometimes quite extensively and informatively, on video games, and more commonly many within video games studies have tapped into wider sociological literatures. However, more generally, the will... Read More about Forget the magic circle (or towards a sociology of video games).

Forget the magic circle (or towards a sociology of video games) (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Crawford, G. (2009, June). Forget the magic circle (or towards a sociology of video games). Presented at Under the Mask 2, University of Bedfordshire

There have been several sociologists who have written, sometimes quite extensively and informatively, on video games, and more commonly many within video games studies have tapped into wider sociological literatures. However, more generally, the will... Read More about Forget the magic circle (or towards a sociology of video games).

The immediate effect of orthotic management on grip strength of patients with lateral epicondylosis (2009)
Journal Article
Jafarian, F., Demneh, E., & Tyson, S. (2009). The immediate effect of orthotic management on grip strength of patients with lateral epicondylosis. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 39(6), 484-489. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2009.2988

Study design: Controlled laboratory study using a randomized crossover design. Objective: To determine the immediate effect of 3 common types of orthoses (2 elbow counterforce orthoses and a wrist splint) on grip strength in individuals with lateral... Read More about The immediate effect of orthotic management on grip strength of patients with lateral epicondylosis.

Tendon structural and mechanical properties do not differ between genders in a healthy community-dwelling elderly population (2009)
Journal Article
Burgess, K., Pearson, S., Breen, L., & Onambélé, G. (2009). Tendon structural and mechanical properties do not differ between genders in a healthy community-dwelling elderly population. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 27(6), 820-825. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.20811

Elderly women are reportedly at higher risk of falling than their male counterparts. Postural balance is highly associated with fall risk and is also correlated with tendon structural and mechanical properties. Gender differences in tendon properties... Read More about Tendon structural and mechanical properties do not differ between genders in a healthy community-dwelling elderly population.

A qualitative study of mild to moderate psychological distress during pregnancy (2009)
Journal Article
Furber, C. M., Garrod, D., Maloney, E., Lovell, K., & McGowan, L. (2009). A qualitative study of mild to moderate psychological distress during pregnancy. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 46(5), 669-677. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.12.003

Background Psychological distress is common in the antenatal period. In England, psychological distress is classified as mild, moderate or severe but only those who suffer severe psychological distress are referred to the specialist mental health se... Read More about A qualitative study of mild to moderate psychological distress during pregnancy.

Racial profiling in the UK: continued victimisation of black and minority ethnic groups (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2009, May). Racial profiling in the UK: continued victimisation of black and minority ethnic groups. Presented at Race, Ethnicity, Wellbeing and Society Forum, University of Sheffield, England

Today I am going to present a paper, Racial Profiling in the UK – Continued Victimisation of BME Groups. Using in particular, the case of young people of South Asian and Muslim background (‘war of terror’) and young people of black African Caribbean... Read More about Racial profiling in the UK: continued victimisation of black and minority ethnic groups.