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Dentists' perceptions of smart phone use in the clinical environment (2018)
Journal Article
Wright, S., Crofts, G., Ucer, T., & Speechley, S. (2018). Dentists' perceptions of smart phone use in the clinical environment. British Dental Journal, 225(4), 320-324. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.642

Objective To determine the use of smart phones in clinical practice and to determine the perceived impact on patient safety. Study design A closed questionnaire survey with an exploratory open question. Setting, materials and methods A... Read More about Dentists' perceptions of smart phone use in the clinical environment.

Strength-endurance training reduces the hamstrings strength decline following simulated football competition in female players (2018)
Journal Article
Delextrat, A., Piquet, J., Matthews, M., & Cohen, D. (2018). Strength-endurance training reduces the hamstrings strength decline following simulated football competition in female players. Frontiers in Physiology, 9(1059), https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2018.01059

Hamstring strains are the most common injury in multiple sprint sports, with inadequate eccentric hamstring strength and fatigue identified as important risk factors. Resistance training interventions aimed at reducing injury risk typically focus on... Read More about Strength-endurance training reduces the hamstrings strength decline following simulated football competition in female players.

A liftless intervention to prevent preterm birth and low birthweight among pregnant Ghanaian women : protocol of a stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial (2018)
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Kwegyir-Afful, E., Verbeek, J., Aziato, L., Seffah, J., & Räsänen, K. (2018). A liftless intervention to prevent preterm birth and low birthweight among pregnant Ghanaian women : protocol of a stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 7(8), e10095. https://doi.org/10.2196/10095

Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Every year, 20 million babies are born with low birthweight (LBW), about 96% of which occur in low-income countries. Despite the associated dangers, in ab... Read More about A liftless intervention to prevent preterm birth and low birthweight among pregnant Ghanaian women : protocol of a stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial.

Determining and updating PET/CT and SPECT/CT diagnostic reference levels : a systematic review (2018)
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Alkhybari, E., McEntee, M., Brennan, P., Willowson, K., Hogg, P., & Kench, P. (2018). Determining and updating PET/CT and SPECT/CT diagnostic reference levels : a systematic review. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 182(4), 532-545. https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncy113

The aim of this systematic review is to investigate the national diagnostic reference level (NDRL) methods for positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) and single photon emission tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) procedures.... Read More about Determining and updating PET/CT and SPECT/CT diagnostic reference levels : a systematic review.

Decentering mediates the relationship between vmPFC activation during a stressor and positive emotion during stress recovery (2018)
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Bendall, R., & Royle, S. (2018). Decentering mediates the relationship between vmPFC activation during a stressor and positive emotion during stress recovery. Journal of Neurophysiology, 120(5), 2379-2382. https://doi.org/10.1152/jn.00353.2018

The stress response has profound implications on health and behaviour and stress is considered a risk factor for the development of psychopathologies including depression. The neural mechanisms supporting successful stress recovery are not fully unde... Read More about Decentering mediates the relationship between vmPFC activation during a stressor and positive emotion during stress recovery.

Relationships between unilateral muscle strength qualities and change of direction in adolescent team-sport athletes (2018)
Journal Article
Thomas, C., Dos'Santos, T., Comfort, P., & Jones, P. (2018). Relationships between unilateral muscle strength qualities and change of direction in adolescent team-sport athletes. Sports, 6(3), 83. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports6030083

Previous studies have reported an association between global measures of bilateral strength and change of direction (COD) ability. Yet, little is known about the association between unilateral muscle strength qualities and COD ability. The aim of thi... Read More about Relationships between unilateral muscle strength qualities and change of direction in adolescent team-sport athletes.

Average of trial peaks versus peak of average profile : impact on change of direction biomechanics (2018)
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Dos'Santos, T., Comfort, P., & Jones, P. (2020). Average of trial peaks versus peak of average profile : impact on change of direction biomechanics. Sports Biomechanics, 19(4), 483-492. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2018.1497197

The aims of this study were twofold: firstly, to compare lower limb kinematic and kinetic variables during a sprint and 90° cutting task between two averaging methods of obtaining discrete data (peak of average profile vs. average of individual trial... Read More about Average of trial peaks versus peak of average profile : impact on change of direction biomechanics.

Towards prevention of post-traumatic osteoarthritis : report from an international expert working group on considerations for the design and conduct of interventional studies following acute knee injury (2018)
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Watt, F., Corp, N., Kingsbury, S., Frobell, R., Englund, M., Felson, D., …Bierma-Zeinstra, S. (2019). Towards prevention of post-traumatic osteoarthritis : report from an international expert working group on considerations for the design and conduct of interventional studies following acute knee injury. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 27(1), 23-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2018.08.001

Objective: There are few guidelines for clinical trials of interventions for prevention of post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA), reflecting challenges in this area. An international multi-disciplinary expert group including patients was convened to g... Read More about Towards prevention of post-traumatic osteoarthritis : report from an international expert working group on considerations for the design and conduct of interventional studies following acute knee injury.

Quadriceps Strength and Functional Performance After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Professional Soccer players at Time of Return to Sport (2018)
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Herrington, L., Hussain, G., & Comfort, P. (2021). Quadriceps Strength and Functional Performance After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Professional Soccer players at Time of Return to Sport. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35(3), 769-775. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000002749

Poor quadriceps strength has been associated with poor outcome after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR). This study aims to assess quadriceps strength, muscle inhibition, and hop test performance in professional soccer players aft... Read More about Quadriceps Strength and Functional Performance After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Professional Soccer players at Time of Return to Sport.

A review of feeding intolerance in critically ill children (2018)
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Tume, L., & Valla, F. (2018). A review of feeding intolerance in critically ill children. European Journal of Pediatrics, 177, 1675-1683. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-018-3229-4

Ensuring optimal nutrition is vital in critically ill children and enteral feeding is the main route of delivery in intensive care. Feeding intolerance is the most commonly cited reason amongst pediatric intensive care unit healthcare professionals... Read More about A review of feeding intolerance in critically ill children.

Reliability of and relationship between flight time to contraction time ratio and reactive strength index modified (2018)
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McMahon, J., Lake, J., & Comfort, P. (2018). Reliability of and relationship between flight time to contraction time ratio and reactive strength index modified. Sports, 6(3), 81. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports6030081

Countermovement jump (CMJ) force-time testing is commonly used to monitor seasonal alterations in athletes’ CMJ strategy (to infer alterations in neuromuscular function). The flight time to contraction time (FT:CT) ratio and reactive strength index m... Read More about Reliability of and relationship between flight time to contraction time ratio and reactive strength index modified.

Validation of gait event detection by centre of pressure during target stepping in healthy and paretic gait (2018)
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Van der veen, S., Hammerbeck, U., Baker, R., & Hollands, K. (2018). Validation of gait event detection by centre of pressure during target stepping in healthy and paretic gait. Journal of Biomechanics, 79, 218-222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.07.039

Background: Target-stepping paradigms are increasingly used to assess and train gait adaptability. Accurate gait-event detection (GED) is key to locating targets relative to the ongoing step cycle as well as measuring foot-placement error. In the cur... Read More about Validation of gait event detection by centre of pressure during target stepping in healthy and paretic gait.

‘Putting themselves out there’ into the unknown : dance movement psychotherapy as perceived by five educators and three pupils (2018)
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Parsons, A., & Dubrow-Marshall, L. (2018). ‘Putting themselves out there’ into the unknown : dance movement psychotherapy as perceived by five educators and three pupils. Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy, 13(4), 251-267. https://doi.org/10.1080/17432979.2018.1508073

The introduction of dance movement psychotherapy (DMP) to a mainstream secondary school in the United Kingdom was explored from the perspectives of some educators (n = 5) and pupil-clients (n = 3) to discover perceptions of, and influences on the pro... Read More about ‘Putting themselves out there’ into the unknown : dance movement psychotherapy as perceived by five educators and three pupils.

Hallux plantar flexor strength in people with diabetic neuropathy: Validation of a simple clinical test (2018)
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Healy, A., Naemi, R., Sundar, L., Chatzistergos, P., Ramachandran, A., & Chockalingam, N. (2018). Hallux plantar flexor strength in people with diabetic neuropathy: Validation of a simple clinical test. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 144, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2018.07.038

Aim To validate the paper grip test for assessing plantar flexion strength of the hallux. Methods Plantar flexor strength for 69 people with diabetic neuropathy was assessed: (a) using the paper grip test while simultaneously a plantar pressure... Read More about Hallux plantar flexor strength in people with diabetic neuropathy: Validation of a simple clinical test.

Dignity and respect during pregnancy and childbirth : a survey of the experience of disabled women (2018)
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Hall, J., Hundley, V., Collins, B., & Ireland, J. (2018). Dignity and respect during pregnancy and childbirth : a survey of the experience of disabled women. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 18(1), 328. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-1950-7

Background Despite the increasing number of women with disability globally becoming pregnant, there is currently limited research about their experiences. A national survey of women’s experience of dignity and respect during pregnancy and childbirth... Read More about Dignity and respect during pregnancy and childbirth : a survey of the experience of disabled women.

How to prepare and deliver a good presentation : general principles for success (2018)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, D. (2018). How to prepare and deliver a good presentation : general principles for success. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 12(8), 394-397. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2018.12.8.394

The author has more than 14 years' experience in higher education, supporting students in delivering presentations for assessment and in marking across all levels up to masters, and as an external examiner. This article examines and highlights the ge... Read More about How to prepare and deliver a good presentation : general principles for success.

Calculating individual lifetime effective risk from initial mean glandular dose arising from the first screening mammogram (2018)
Journal Article
Ali, R., England, A., Mercer, C., & Hogg, P. (2018). Calculating individual lifetime effective risk from initial mean glandular dose arising from the first screening mammogram. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 49(4), 406-413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2018.06.005

Objectives: To use the initial mean glandular dose (MGD) arising from the first screening mammogram to estimate the individual total screening lifetime effective risk. Methods: Organ doses from FFDM screening exposures (craniocaudal and mediolatera... Read More about Calculating individual lifetime effective risk from initial mean glandular dose arising from the first screening mammogram.

An investigation of pressure ulcer risk, comfort and pain in medical imaging (2018)
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Angmorterh, S., England, A., Szczepura, S., Anaman-Torgbor, J., Ofori, E., Webb, J., …Hogg, P. (2019). An investigation of pressure ulcer risk, comfort and pain in medical imaging. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 50(1), 43-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2018.07.003

In this study, we investigated the interface pressure of healthy volunteers on medical imaging (MI) table surfaces to determine the risks of developing pressure ulcers (PU). We also investigated volunteers’ perception of pain and comfort while lying... Read More about An investigation of pressure ulcer risk, comfort and pain in medical imaging.