School of Health & Society

Determining the social and psychological reasons for the emergence of parkour and free running : an interpretive phenomenological analysis
Thesis
Wallace, M. Determining the social and psychological reasons for the emergence of parkour and free running : an interpretive phenomenological analysis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Parkour and free running are newly emerged high risk urbanised activities still relatively understudied. They don’t appear to be subject to rules and regulations with aims and objectives being unclear. There are no distinct signs of competition and y... Read More about Determining the social and psychological reasons for the emergence of parkour and free running : an interpretive phenomenological analysis.

The effect of socket movement and electrode contact on myoelectric prosthesis control during daily living activities
Thesis
Head, J. The effect of socket movement and electrode contact on myoelectric prosthesis control during daily living activities. (Thesis). University of Salford

The use of psychology within strength and conditioning : coaches’ perceptions, applied use and future recommendations
Thesis
Radcliffe, J. The use of psychology within strength and conditioning : coaches’ perceptions, applied use and future recommendations. (Thesis). University of Salford

There is a paucity of research examining the use of psychological skills and strategies within strength and conditioning, this is despite research evidencing the effectiveness of psycho-physiological interventions which would be pertinent to the obje... Read More about The use of psychology within strength and conditioning : coaches’ perceptions, applied use and future recommendations.

Depression: A literature review on diagnosis, subtypes, patterns of recovery, and psychotherapeutic models
Journal Article
Widdowson, M. Depression: A literature review on diagnosis, subtypes, patterns of recovery, and psychotherapeutic models. Transactional Analysis Journal, 41(4), 351-364. https://doi.org/10.1177/036215371104100411

This article summarizes data on the prevalence and diagnosis of depression as well as findings from research regarding recovery and relapse from depression. It also offers a summary of models of understanding depression from a range of psychotherapie... Read More about Depression: A literature review on diagnosis, subtypes, patterns of recovery, and psychotherapeutic models.

Mapping professionalism : A tale of two journeys
Thesis
Halliwell, V. Mapping professionalism : A tale of two journeys. (Thesis). Manchester Metropolitan University

The focus of this research study is occupational therapy students’ perceptions of employability and professionalism. Using some key principles of grounded theory, data was collected through the Ideal ***Inventory (Norton 2001), through a focus group... Read More about Mapping professionalism : A tale of two journeys.

Through pedagogy to safety : A study to identify more productive pedagogies for teaching home chemical safety education interventions to primary school children
Thesis
Latham, G. Through pedagogy to safety : A study to identify more productive pedagogies for teaching home chemical safety education interventions to primary school children. (Thesis). University of Salford

Globally, accidental chemical poisonings account for the deaths of more than 35,000 children below the age of 15 annually. Chemical poisonings also cause many more children to endure disease and disability. A new Globally Harmonised System for Classi... Read More about Through pedagogy to safety : A study to identify more productive pedagogies for teaching home chemical safety education interventions to primary school children.

Digital and social media: Impacts and potentials for cervical screening, University of Salford report
Report
Light, B., & Ormandy, P. Digital and social media: Impacts and potentials for cervical screening, University of Salford report

Student nurses in transition : Generating an evidence base for final placement learning-facilitation best practice
Thesis
Major, D. Student nurses in transition : Generating an evidence base for final placement learning-facilitation best practice. (Dissertation). University of Salford, Salford, UK

The recent review of United Kingdom pre-registration nursing education has prompted local evaluation studies of nursing curricula, in readiness for the introduction of new standards for pre-registration nursing education. This three-phased, mixed met... Read More about Student nurses in transition : Generating an evidence base for final placement learning-facilitation best practice.

The use of two-dimensional motion analysis and functional performance tests for assessment of knee injury risk behaviours in athletes
Thesis
Munro, A. The use of two-dimensional motion analysis and functional performance tests for assessment of knee injury risk behaviours in athletes. (Thesis). University of Salford

Abstract
Dynamic knee valgus and limb asymmetry have
been linked to greater risk
of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or patellofemoral joint (PFJ) injury. Two-dimensional (2D) frontal plane projection angle (FPPA)is more clinically useful than thr... Read More about The use of two-dimensional motion analysis and functional performance tests for assessment of knee injury risk behaviours in athletes.

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