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A multi-center randomized control trial, comparing gamification with remote monitoring against standard rehabilitation for patients after arthroscopic shoulder surgery (2021)
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Marley, W., Barratt, A., Pigott, T., Granat, M., Wilson, J., & Roy, B. (2022). A multi-center randomized control trial, comparing gamification with remote monitoring against standard rehabilitation for patients after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 31(1), 8-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2021.08.019

Gamification has become increasingly popular in rehabilitation and is viewed as a tool to improve patient activation, motivation and engagement. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of validated Exergames played through a system using 'd... Read More about A multi-center randomized control trial, comparing gamification with remote monitoring against standard rehabilitation for patients after arthroscopic shoulder surgery.

Impact of COVID‐19 and other infectious conditions requiring isolation on the provision of and adaptations to fundamental nursing care in hospital in terms of overall patient experience, care quality, functional ability, and treatment outcomes : systematic review (2021)
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Whear, R., Abbott, R., Bethel, A., Richards, D., Garside, R., Cockcroft, E., …Thompson Coon, J. (2022). Impact of COVID‐19 and other infectious conditions requiring isolation on the provision of and adaptations to fundamental nursing care in hospital in terms of overall patient experience, care quality, functional ability, and treatment outcomes : systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 78(1), 78-108. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15047

Aim: This systematic review identifies, appraises and synthesizes the evidence on the provision of fundamental nursing care to hospitalized patients with a highly infectious virus and the effectiveness of adaptations to overcome barriers to care.... Read More about Impact of COVID‐19 and other infectious conditions requiring isolation on the provision of and adaptations to fundamental nursing care in hospital in terms of overall patient experience, care quality, functional ability, and treatment outcomes : systematic review.

Pedobarographic Statistical Parametric Mapping of plantar pressure data in new and confident walking infants : a preliminary analysis (2021)
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Montagnani, E., Morrison, S., Varga, M., & Price, C. (2021). Pedobarographic Statistical Parametric Mapping of plantar pressure data in new and confident walking infants : a preliminary analysis. Journal of Biomechanics, 129, 110757. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110757

In infancy, plantar pressure data during walking has been investigated through regional approaches, whilst the use pedobarographic Statistical Parametric Mapping (pSPM) has not been reported. Analysis of pressure data using pSPM is higher in resoluti... Read More about Pedobarographic Statistical Parametric Mapping of plantar pressure data in new and confident walking infants : a preliminary analysis.

A comparison of manual and automatic force-onset identification methodologies and their effect on force-time characteristics in the isometric midthigh pull (2021)
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Guppy, S., Brady, C., Kotani, Y., Connolly, S., Comfort, P., Lake, J., & Haff, G. (2021). A comparison of manual and automatic force-onset identification methodologies and their effect on force-time characteristics in the isometric midthigh pull. Sports Biomechanics, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2021.1974532

The aim of this study was to assess the agreement of three different automated methods of identifying force-onset (40 N, 5 SDs, and 3 SDs) with manual identification, during the isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP). Fourteen resistance-trained particip... Read More about A comparison of manual and automatic force-onset identification methodologies and their effect on force-time characteristics in the isometric midthigh pull.

Kinematic and neuromuscular measures of intensity during drop jumps in female volleyball players (2021)
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Torres-Banduc, M., Ramirez-Campillo, R., Andrade, D., Calleja-González, J., Nikolaidis, P., McMahon, J., & Comfort, P. (2021). Kinematic and neuromuscular measures of intensity during drop jumps in female volleyball players. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 724070. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.724070

The aim of this study was to assess drop jump (DJ) performance variables (jump height, contact time, and reactive strength index) concomitant to surface electromyography (sEMG) of lower limb muscles during DJs from different drop heights (intensities... Read More about Kinematic and neuromuscular measures of intensity during drop jumps in female volleyball players.

Photovoice accounts of third places : refugee and asylum seeker populations' experiences of therapeutic space (2021)
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Biglin, J. (2021). Photovoice accounts of third places : refugee and asylum seeker populations' experiences of therapeutic space. Health and Place, 71, 102663. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102663

This article draws on a photo-voice project carried out in the North West, UK, with 30 members of the asylum seeker and refugee population. The findings explore participants' experiences of ‘third places’ (for example, public green space and librarie... Read More about Photovoice accounts of third places : refugee and asylum seeker populations' experiences of therapeutic space.

“You and your laws and us with our laws” : a murderer’s stories navigate conflicting normative domains (2021)
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Birkbeck, C., & Rodríguez, J. (2021). “You and your laws and us with our laws” : a murderer’s stories navigate conflicting normative domains. Dilemas : Revista de Estudos de Conflito e Controle Social (Impresso), 14(3), 641-658. https://doi.org/10.4322/dilemas.v14n3.43542

Employing Labov’s structural model of stories and Schönbach’s typology of accounts, we examine an interview with a murderer in Venezuela and compare two stories that were narrated within it: one about the murder and one about his family life. Wh... Read More about “You and your laws and us with our laws” : a murderer’s stories navigate conflicting normative domains.

Can dementia-friendly initiatives improve people’s lives? (2021)
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Ward, R., Clark, A., & Phillipson, L. (2021). Can dementia-friendly initiatives improve people’s lives?

The publication last month (August 2021) of the World Health Organization’s toolkit for creating a dementia-friendly society marks the latest step in the coordination of a worldwide effort to tackle dementia as a global health challenge. But what doe... Read More about Can dementia-friendly initiatives improve people’s lives?.

Exploring the relationship between morality and offending through the use of the Moral Foundations Questionnaire (2021)
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Thompson, R., Newton, A., & Reeves, C. (2021). Exploring the relationship between morality and offending through the use of the Moral Foundations Questionnaire. Crime Prevention and Community Safety, 23(4), 381-399. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41300-021-00126-w

This study applies the Moral Foundations Questionnaire (MFQ) to examine the relationship between morality and self-reported offending, captured using a questionnaire (N= 184). One hundred and forty-one respondents (77%) reported previously committing... Read More about Exploring the relationship between morality and offending through the use of the Moral Foundations Questionnaire.

Estimating changes in physical behavior during lockdowns using accelerometry‐based simulations in a large UK cohort (2021)
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Speirs, C., Granat, M., Stamatakis, E., & Hamer, M. (2021). Estimating changes in physical behavior during lockdowns using accelerometry‐based simulations in a large UK cohort. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 31(12), 2221-2229. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.14032

AbstractTo contain the recent COVID‐19 outbreak, restrictions have been imposed, which has limited outdoor activity. These physical behavior changes can have serious health implications, but there is little objective information quantifying these cha... Read More about Estimating changes in physical behavior during lockdowns using accelerometry‐based simulations in a large UK cohort.

The Use of Botulinum Toxin A as an Adjunctive Therapy in the Management of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis (2021)
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Battista, S., Buzzatti, L., Gandolfi, M., Finocchi, C., Maistrello, L. F., Viceconti, A., …Testa, M. (2021). The Use of Botulinum Toxin A as an Adjunctive Therapy in the Management of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. Toxins, 13(9), 640. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins13090640

Several studies have investigated the effect of botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) for managing chronic musculoskeletal pain, bringing contrasting results to the forefront. Thus far, however, there has been no synthesis of evidence on the effect of BoNT-A as... Read More about The Use of Botulinum Toxin A as an Adjunctive Therapy in the Management of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.

COVID19 related food insecurity and eating behaviours that may promote weight gain : the mediating role of distress and eating to cope (2021)
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Keenan, G., Christiansen, P., Owen, L., & Hardman, C. (2022). COVID19 related food insecurity and eating behaviours that may promote weight gain : the mediating role of distress and eating to cope. Appetite, 169, 105509. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2021.105509

Food insecurity (a lack of stable access to nutritious food) is reliably associated with obesity, although the underlying mechanisms are unclear. Past research indicates that this relationship may, in part, be explained by the distress of being food... Read More about COVID19 related food insecurity and eating behaviours that may promote weight gain : the mediating role of distress and eating to cope.

Do patients with well-functioning total hip arthroplasty achieve typical sagittal plane hip kinematics? A proof of concept study (2021)
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Langley, B., Page, R., Whelton, C., Chalmers, O., Morrison, S., Cramp, M., …Board, T. (2021). Do patients with well-functioning total hip arthroplasty achieve typical sagittal plane hip kinematics? A proof of concept study. Hip International, https://doi.org/10.1177/11207000211044471

Background: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients have been shown to not achieve normal sagittal plane hip kinematics. However, previous studies have only conducted group level analysis and as such lack the sensitivity to highlight whether individual... Read More about Do patients with well-functioning total hip arthroplasty achieve typical sagittal plane hip kinematics? A proof of concept study.

The relationship between readiness to change pain-related exercise participation and perceived work ability : a cross-sectional study of factory workers (2021)
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Shawcross, P., Lyons, M., & Filingeri, V. (2021). The relationship between readiness to change pain-related exercise participation and perceived work ability : a cross-sectional study of factory workers. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 22, 762. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04642-6

Background Healthy lifestyle behaviours are associated with protection against health disorders and pain. Exercise participation is one such behaviour, associated with improved outcomes in those experiencing pain. Musculoskeletal pain is highly prev... Read More about The relationship between readiness to change pain-related exercise participation and perceived work ability : a cross-sectional study of factory workers.

3D Guided Dental Implant Placement: Impact on Surgical Accuracy and Collateral Damage to the Inferior Alveolar Nerve (2021)
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Mistry, A., Ucer, T., Thompson, J., Khan, R., Karahmet, E., & Sher, F. (2021). 3D Guided Dental Implant Placement: Impact on Surgical Accuracy and Collateral Damage to the Inferior Alveolar Nerve. Dentistry Journal, 9(9), 99. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj9090099

An increase in the number of implants placed has led to a corresponding increase in the number of complications reported. The complications can vary from restorative complications due to poor placement to damage to collateral structures such as nerve... Read More about 3D Guided Dental Implant Placement: Impact on Surgical Accuracy and Collateral Damage to the Inferior Alveolar Nerve.

Cold comfort : Covid-19, lockdown and the coping strategies of fuel poor households (2021)
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Ambrose, A., Baker, W., Sherriff, G., & Chambers, J. (2021). Cold comfort : Covid-19, lockdown and the coping strategies of fuel poor households. Energy Reports, 7, 5589-5596. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2021.08.175

The number of households experiencing fuel poverty is thought to have risen by at least 600,000 in the UK because of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The concentration of fuel poor households in poor quality, energy inefficient accommodation that they... Read More about Cold comfort : Covid-19, lockdown and the coping strategies of fuel poor households.

The effects of sprint vs. resisted sled-based training; an 8-week in-season randomized control intervention in elite rugby league players (2021)
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Sinclair, J., Edmundson, C., Metcalfe, J., Bottoms, L., Atkins, S., & Bentley, I. (2021). The effects of sprint vs. resisted sled-based training; an 8-week in-season randomized control intervention in elite rugby league players. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(17), e9241. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18179241

The aim of the current study was to examine the efficacy of resisted sled-based training compared to traditional unresisted sprint training in terms of mediating improvements in speed, agility, and power during an eight-week period of in-season train... Read More about The effects of sprint vs. resisted sled-based training; an 8-week in-season randomized control intervention in elite rugby league players.

Actual and Perceived Level of Scientific English across Italian Physiotherapy Courses: A Cross-Sectional Study (2021)
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Cutolo, R., Battista, S., & Testa, M. (in press). Actual and Perceived Level of Scientific English across Italian Physiotherapy Courses: A Cross-Sectional Study. Healthcare, 9(9), 1135. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9091135

The knowledge of the English language is fundamental for the application of evidence-based practice. Hence, this study explores, through an online survey, the (1) perceived and (2) actual level of Scientific English among Italian undergraduate (UGs)... Read More about Actual and Perceived Level of Scientific English across Italian Physiotherapy Courses: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Effect of different walking speeds on joint and muscle force estimation using AnyBody and OpenSim (2021)
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Alexander, N., Schwameder, H., Baker, R., & Trinler, U. (2021). Effect of different walking speeds on joint and muscle force estimation using AnyBody and OpenSim. Gait & Posture, 90, 197-203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.08.026

Background: To be able to use muscluloskeletal models in clinical settings, it is important to understand the effect of walking speed on joint and muscle force estimations in different generic musculoskeletal models. Research question: The aim of... Read More about Effect of different walking speeds on joint and muscle force estimation using AnyBody and OpenSim.