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Joint kinetics and kinematics during common lower limb rehabilitation exercises (2015)
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Comfort, P., Jones, P., Smith, L., & Herrington, L. (2015). Joint kinetics and kinematics during common lower limb rehabilitation exercises. Journal of Athletic Training, 50(10), 1011-1018. https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-50.9.05

Context: Unilateral body-weight exercises are commonly used to strengthen the lower limbs during rehabilitation after injury, but data comparing the loading of the limbs during these tasks are limited. Objective: To compare joint kinetics and kinem... Read More about Joint kinetics and kinematics during common lower limb rehabilitation exercises.

The influence of personality disorder on outcome in adolescent self-harm (2015)
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Ayodeji, E. (2015). The influence of personality disorder on outcome in adolescent self-harm. British Journal of Psychiatry, 207(4), 313-319. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.113.138941

Background: Little is currently known about the presence and impact of personality disorder in adolescents who self-harm. Aims: To evaluate personality disorder in repeated self-harm in adolescence and its impact on self-harm psychopatholo... Read More about The influence of personality disorder on outcome in adolescent self-harm.

Reading the death of Mrs A : a serious case review (2015)
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Cummins, I., & Foley, M. (2015). Reading the death of Mrs A : a serious case review. Journal of Adult Protection, 17(5), 321-330. https://doi.org/10.1108/JAP-12-2014-0038

Purpose – The purpose is to report the main themes identified into the SCR produced by Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB) regarding the suicide of Mrs A in January 2013. Design –A case study approach is used to examine the SCR. The article li... Read More about Reading the death of Mrs A : a serious case review.

In their words : how television and visual media can raise awareness of dementia and other health conditions that carry stigma, including disabilities (2015)
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Heward, M., Palfreman-Kay, J., & Innes, A. (2015). In their words : how television and visual media can raise awareness of dementia and other health conditions that carry stigma, including disabilities. Journal of Popular Television, 3(2), 229-242. https://doi.org/10.1386/jptv.3.2.229_1

This article explores the mutual contribution television and disability studies can make to one another, focusing on the role of television and visual media in raising awareness and challenging gaps in understanding of dementia, a health condition th... Read More about In their words : how television and visual media can raise awareness of dementia and other health conditions that carry stigma, including disabilities.

A narrative review of fathers’ involvement during labour and birth and their influence on decision making (2015)
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Longworth, M. K., Furber, C., & Kirk, S. (2015). A narrative review of fathers’ involvement during labour and birth and their influence on decision making. Midwifery, 31(9), 844-857. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2015.06.004

Objective to identify and critically review the research literature that has examined fathers׳ involvement during labour and birth and their influence on decision making. Design the review follows the approach of a narrative review. Systematic s... Read More about A narrative review of fathers’ involvement during labour and birth and their influence on decision making.

A novel and simple test of gait adaptability predicts gold standard measures of functional mobility in stroke survivors (2015)
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Hollands, K., Pelton, T., van der Veen, S., Alharbi, S., & Hollands, M. (2016). A novel and simple test of gait adaptability predicts gold standard measures of functional mobility in stroke survivors. Gait & Posture, 43, 170-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.09.018

Background: Although there is evidence that stroke survivors have reduced gait adaptability, the underlying mechanisms and the relationship to functional recovery are largely unknown. We explored the relationships between walking adaptability and c... Read More about A novel and simple test of gait adaptability predicts gold standard measures of functional mobility in stroke survivors.

Psychometric testing of the valued life activities questionnaire in people with rheumatoid arthritis in the UK : Rasch Analysis (2015)
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Prior, Y., Hammond, A., & Tennant, A. (2015). Psychometric testing of the valued life activities questionnaire in people with rheumatoid arthritis in the UK : Rasch Analysis. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 67(Supp10),

Background/Purpose: Developed in the USA, the Valued Life Activities Scale (VLAs) measures participation in daily activities, and the 14 item scale (i.e. short version of VLAs) has been psychometrically tested for use in a population of adults with R... Read More about Psychometric testing of the valued life activities questionnaire in people with rheumatoid arthritis in the UK : Rasch Analysis.

Love, faith and hope – a secondary analysis of prostate cancer survivors and their partners (2015)
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O'Shaughnessy, P., Laws, T., & Esterman, A. (2015). Love, faith and hope – a secondary analysis of prostate cancer survivors and their partners. Contemporary Nurse, 50(2-3), 149-168. https://doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2015.1101352

Background: Men's experience of recovery from treatment for prostate cancer has been extensively researched with reports highlighting the physical side effects of treatments such as erectile dysfunction and incontinence. The psychological, emotional... Read More about Love, faith and hope – a secondary analysis of prostate cancer survivors and their partners.

Technique determinants of knee abduction moments during pivoting in female soccer players (2015)
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Jones, P., Herrington, L., & Graham-Smith, P. (2016). Technique determinants of knee abduction moments during pivoting in female soccer players. Clinical Biomechanics, 31, 107-112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.09.012

Background No previous studies have investigated the optimal technique for pivoting with regard to reducing peak knee abduction moments and potential knee injury risk. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between technique char... Read More about Technique determinants of knee abduction moments during pivoting in female soccer players.

Technique determinants of knee joint loads during pivoting in female soccer players (2015)
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Jones, P., Herrington, L., & Graham-Smith, P. (2016). Technique determinants of knee joint loads during pivoting in female soccer players. Clinical Biomechanics, 31(1), 107-122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.09.012

Background: No previous studies have investigated the optimal technique for pivoting with regard to reducing peak knee abduction moments and potential knee injury risk. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between technique ch... Read More about Technique determinants of knee joint loads during pivoting in female soccer players.

Kidney quality improvement partnership : a sustainable initiative (2015)
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Ormandy, P., Wells, L., Cullen, R., Fluck, R., Thomas, K., Bristow, P., & Lipkin, G. (2015). Kidney quality improvement partnership : a sustainable initiative. Journal of Renal Nursing, 7(5), 186-187. https://doi.org/10.12968/jorn.2015.7.5.234

In this article, a group of kidney specialists introduce an innovative national quality improvement project — the Kidney Quality Improvement Partnership (KQuIP). KQuIP is a national partnership of professional and patient groups whose purpose is to f... Read More about Kidney quality improvement partnership : a sustainable initiative.

Transcending borders : social support and resilience, the case of separated children (2015)
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Smyth, B., Shannon, M., & Dolan, P. (2015). Transcending borders : social support and resilience, the case of separated children. Transnational social review, 5(3), 274-295. https://doi.org/10.1080/21931674.2015.1074430

The specific support needs of separated children are widely documented, with the additional risks and care concerns making this a particularly complex and vulnerable group. More recently, researchers have also turned their attention to the strength... Read More about Transcending borders : social support and resilience, the case of separated children.

Changes in aortic volumes following endovascular sealing of abdominal aortic aneurysms with the nellix endoprosthesis (2015)
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Shaikh, U., Chan, T., Oshin, O., McWilliams, R., Fisher, R., England, A., & Torella, F. (2015). Changes in aortic volumes following endovascular sealing of abdominal aortic aneurysms with the nellix endoprosthesis. Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 22(6), 881-885. https://doi.org/10.1177/1526602815607186

PURPOSE: To investigate the effects on aortic volumes of endovascular aneurysm sealing (EVAS) with the Nellix device. METHODS: Twenty-five consecutive patients (mean age 78±7 years; 17 men) with abdominal aortic aneurysms containing thrombus were... Read More about Changes in aortic volumes following endovascular sealing of abdominal aortic aneurysms with the nellix endoprosthesis.

A correction equation for jump height measured using the just jump system (2015)
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McMahon, J., Jones, P., & Comfort, P. (2016). A correction equation for jump height measured using the just jump system. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 11(4), 555-557. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2015-0194

Purpose: To determine the concurrent validity and reliability of the popular Just Jump system (JJS) for determining jump height and, if necessary, provide a correction equation for future reference. Methods: Eighteen male college athletes performed 3... Read More about A correction equation for jump height measured using the just jump system.

Transcribing screen-capture data : the process of developing a transcription system for multi-modal text-based data (2015)
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Meredith, J. (2015). Transcribing screen-capture data : the process of developing a transcription system for multi-modal text-based data. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 19(6), 663-676. https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2015.1082291

Transcription of audio data is widespread in qualitative research, with transcription of video data also becoming common. Online data is now being collected using screen-capture or video software, which then needs transcribing. This paper draws toget... Read More about Transcribing screen-capture data : the process of developing a transcription system for multi-modal text-based data.

An action research approach to facilitating the adoption of a foot health assessment tool in India (2015)
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Harrison-Blount, M., Cullen, M., Nester, C., & Williams, A. (2015). An action research approach to facilitating the adoption of a foot health assessment tool in India. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 8(52), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-015-0108-3

Background: India has a diabetes population that is growing and alongside this, the incidence of limb threatening foot problems is increasing. Foot health care provision does not yet meet this demand. In one locality in India, clinicians had an uns... Read More about An action research approach to facilitating the adoption of a foot health assessment tool in India.

Manual therapy student handbook : an introduction to manual therapy - part 1 (2015)
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Hatcher, J. (2015). Manual therapy student handbook : an introduction to manual therapy - part 1. Co-kinetic, 41-43

This article is the first in a series from our Manual Therapy Student Handbook (see the 'Contents panel' for further details). It provides a short introduction to what manual therapy is and who some of the influential practitioners have been. Subsequ... Read More about Manual therapy student handbook : an introduction to manual therapy - part 1.

Manual therapy student handbook : definitions of mobilisation, manipulation and massage - part 2 (2015)
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Hatcher, J. (2015). Manual therapy student handbook : definitions of mobilisation, manipulation and massage - part 2. Co-kinetic, 44-47

This article is the second in a series from our Manual Therapy Student Handbook (see the ‘Contents panel’ for further details). It discusses the terms ‘mobilisation’, ‘manipulation’ and ‘massage’. As these terms are used commonly, although not always... Read More about Manual therapy student handbook : definitions of mobilisation, manipulation and massage - part 2.

The key kinematic determinants of undulatory underwater swimming at maximal velocity (2015)
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Connaboy, C., Naemi, R., Brown, S., Psycharakis, S., McCabe, C., Coleman, S., & Sanders, R. (2016). The key kinematic determinants of undulatory underwater swimming at maximal velocity. Journal of sports sciences, 34(11), 1036-1043. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2015.1088162

The optimisation of undulatory underwater swimming is highly important in competitive swimming performance. Nineteen kinematic variables were identified from previous research undertaken to assess undulatory underwater swimming performance. The purpo... Read More about The key kinematic determinants of undulatory underwater swimming at maximal velocity.

Might more harm be done than good when scientists and engineers engage with the public about new technology before it is fully developed? The case of hydrogen energy (2015)
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Bellaby, P., & Clark, A. (2016). Might more harm be done than good when scientists and engineers engage with the public about new technology before it is fully developed? The case of hydrogen energy. International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 6(3), 283-302. https://doi.org/10.1080/21548455.2015.1073404

We report consultation about hydrogen energy at the Hydrogen Centre in South Wales with members of the public in the region. The Centre's research staff guided tours and outside sociologists made the independent assessment presented here. Hydrogen en... Read More about Might more harm be done than good when scientists and engineers engage with the public about new technology before it is fully developed? The case of hydrogen energy.