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Foot and ankle biomechanics during walking in older adults : a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies (2021)
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Pol, F., Baharlouei, H., Taheri, A., Menz, H., & Forghany, S. (2021). Foot and ankle biomechanics during walking in older adults : a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Gait & Posture, 89, 14-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.06.018

The foot and ankle complex undergoes significant structural and functional changes with advancing age. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to synthesize and critique the research literature pertaining to foot and ankle biome... Read More about Foot and ankle biomechanics during walking in older adults : a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

Video counselling and psychotherapy : a critical commentary on the evidence base (2021)
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Smith, K., Moller, N., Cooper, M., Gabriel, L., Roddy, J., & Sheehy, R. (2022). Video counselling and psychotherapy : a critical commentary on the evidence base. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 22(1), 92-97. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12436

Pre‐pandemic research has suggested that video counselling is as effective as face‐to‐face practice. However, the mass migration of therapy to the online video domain as a result of the COVID‐19 pandemic makes it essential to interrogate the evidence... Read More about Video counselling and psychotherapy : a critical commentary on the evidence base.

Adverse perinatal outcomes among practical nurses : the Finnish medical birth register study (2021)
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Kwegyir-Afful, E., Lamminpää, R., Räsänen, K., Vehviläinen-Julkunen, K., Selander, T., & Gissler, M. (2021). Adverse perinatal outcomes among practical nurses : the Finnish medical birth register study. European Journal of Midwifery, 5(June), 19. https://doi.org/10.18332/ejm/137355

Work as a practical nurse (nurse assistant) may have an effect on pregnancy outcomes. Exposure to chemical, physical and biological hazards are common among hospital personnel. Stressful work conditions such as shift work, prolonged standing and long... Read More about Adverse perinatal outcomes among practical nurses : the Finnish medical birth register study.

Postural control during quiet standing and voluntary stepping response tasks in individuals post-stroke : a case-control study (2021)
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Moisan, G., Chayasit, P., Boonsinsukh, R., Nester, C., & Hollands, K. (2021). Postural control during quiet standing and voluntary stepping response tasks in individuals post-stroke : a case-control study. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 29(7), 465-472. https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2021.1943803

Background: Postural control impairments following a stroke have impact on mobility, reduce independence and increase the risk of falls. Assessing these impairments during tasks representative of real-life situations, such as quiet standing (QS) and... Read More about Postural control during quiet standing and voluntary stepping response tasks in individuals post-stroke : a case-control study.

Use of technology to promote health and wellbeing of people who are homeless: a systematic review (2021)
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Heaslip, V., Richer, S., Simkhada, B., Dogan, H., & Green, S. (2021). Use of technology to promote health and wellbeing of people who are homeless: a systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(13), https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18136845

Background: People who are homeless experience poorer health outcomes and challenges accessing healthcare contribute to the experienced health inequality. There has been an expansion in using technology to promote health and wellbeing and technology... Read More about Use of technology to promote health and wellbeing of people who are homeless: a systematic review.

Nurse education in the UK : moving beyond the EU regulations? (2021)
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Leigh, J. (2021). Nurse education in the UK : moving beyond the EU regulations?. British Journal of Nursing, 30(12), 756-757. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2021.30.12.756

In 2018 the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) launched its Future Nurse and Realising Professionalism standards (NMC, 2018a; 2018b; 2018c). Collectively, these three-part standards specify the knowledge and skills that NMC registrants must demonstr... Read More about Nurse education in the UK : moving beyond the EU regulations?.

Return to sport decisions after an acute lateral ankle sprain injury : introducing the PAASS framework - an international multidisciplinary consensus (2021)
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Smith, M., Vicenzino, B., Bahr, R., Bandholm, T., Cooke, R., De Michellis Mendonça, L., …Delahunt, E. (2021). Return to sport decisions after an acute lateral ankle sprain injury : introducing the PAASS framework - an international multidisciplinary consensus. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55(22), 1270-1276. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2021-104087

Background Despite being the most commonly incurred sports injury with a high recurrence rate, there are no guidelines to inform return to sport (RTS) decisions following acute lateral ankle sprain injuries. We aimed to develop a list of assessment... Read More about Return to sport decisions after an acute lateral ankle sprain injury : introducing the PAASS framework - an international multidisciplinary consensus.

The binomial-match, outcome uncertainty, and the case of netball (2021)
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Baker, R., Chadwick, S., Parma, R., & Scarf, P. (2021). The binomial-match, outcome uncertainty, and the case of netball. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 73(8), 1856-1872. https://doi.org/10.1080/01605682.2021.1931496

We introduce the binomial-match as a model for the bivariate score in a paired-contest. This model is naturally associated with sports in which the restart alternates following a goal. The model is a challenger to the Poisson-match, a pair of indepen... Read More about The binomial-match, outcome uncertainty, and the case of netball.

Experiences of place attachment and mental wellbeing in the context of urban regeneration (2021)
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Lomas, M., Ayodeji, E., & Brown, P. (2021). Experiences of place attachment and mental wellbeing in the context of urban regeneration. Health and Place, 70, 102604. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102604

Urban regeneration is an important policy focus across the European Union, with initiatives seeking to address inequalities in public health. Although theoretically such initiatives should produce benefits for mental wellbeing, this lacks strong supp... Read More about Experiences of place attachment and mental wellbeing in the context of urban regeneration.

The perverse impact of performance measures on policing: lessons from the rise and fall of out of court disposals (2021)
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Grace, S. (2022). The perverse impact of performance measures on policing: lessons from the rise and fall of out of court disposals. Policing and Society, 32(2), 200-220. https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2021.1906667

This paper questions the assumption that performance measures inevitably lead to gaming behaviours. Using (and extending) Patrick’s Perverse Policing Model, the rise and fall of out of court disposals (OOCDs) from 2000-2019 – especially penalty not... Read More about The perverse impact of performance measures on policing: lessons from the rise and fall of out of court disposals.

An evaluation of contralateral hand involvement in the operation of the Delft Self-Grasping Hand, an adjustable passive prosthesis (2021)
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Chadwell, A., Chinn, N., Kenney, L., Karthaus, Z., Mos, D., & Smit, G. (2021). An evaluation of contralateral hand involvement in the operation of the Delft Self-Grasping Hand, an adjustable passive prosthesis. PLoS ONE, 16(6), e0252870. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252870

The Delft Self-Grasping Hand is an adjustable passive prosthesis operated using the concept of tenodesis (where opening and closing of the hand is mechanically linked to the flexion and extension of the wrist). As a purely mechanical device that does... Read More about An evaluation of contralateral hand involvement in the operation of the Delft Self-Grasping Hand, an adjustable passive prosthesis.

Nurses' perceptions on pain behaviours among burn patients : a qualitative inquiry in a Ghanaian tertiary hospital (2021)
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Tetteh, L., Aziato, L., Mensah, G., Kwegyir-Afful, E., & Vehviläinen-Julkunen, K. (2021). Nurses' perceptions on pain behaviours among burn patients : a qualitative inquiry in a Ghanaian tertiary hospital. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 15, 100323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijans.2021.100323

Background Pain sustained from burns is usually quite severe and has been linked to extreme distress, preventing patients from contributing to their care. Nurses have legal and professional obligations to promptly assess burns pain by using pain ass... Read More about Nurses' perceptions on pain behaviours among burn patients : a qualitative inquiry in a Ghanaian tertiary hospital.

A systematic review of the effectiveness of yoga on pain, physical function, and quality of life in older adults with chronic musculoskeletal conditions (2021)
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Denham‐Jones, L., Gaskell, L., Spence, N., & Pigott, T. (2022). A systematic review of the effectiveness of yoga on pain, physical function, and quality of life in older adults with chronic musculoskeletal conditions. Musculoskeletal Care, 20(1), 47-73. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1576

Objectives Exercise interventions suitable for older adults can help to slow and manage age-related conditions. This systematic review looks at age-related musculoskeletal conditions in a population with a mean age over 50 years, evaluating the effe... Read More about A systematic review of the effectiveness of yoga on pain, physical function, and quality of life in older adults with chronic musculoskeletal conditions.

Effects of spaceflight on musculoskeletal health : a systematic review and meta-analysis, considerations for interplanetary travel (2021)
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Comfort, P., McMahon, J., Jones, P., Cuthbert, M., Kendall, K., Lake, J., & Haff, G. (2021). Effects of spaceflight on musculoskeletal health : a systematic review and meta-analysis, considerations for interplanetary travel. Sports Medicine, 51(10), 2097-2114. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-021-01496-9

If interplanetary travel is to be successful over the coming decades, it is essential that countermeasures to minimize deterioration of the musculoskeletal system are as effective as possible, given the increased duration of spaceflight associated wi... Read More about Effects of spaceflight on musculoskeletal health : a systematic review and meta-analysis, considerations for interplanetary travel.

Biomechanical Effects of a 6-Week Change-of-Direction Technique Modification Intervention on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk (2021)
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Dos'Santos, T., Thomas, C., Comfort, P., & Jones, P. A. (2021). Biomechanical Effects of a 6-Week Change-of-Direction Technique Modification Intervention on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35(8), 2133-2144. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000004075

The aim of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical effects of a 6-week change-of-direction (COD) technique modification intervention on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk (i.e., multiplanar knee joint loads) during 45° (CUT45) and 90°... Read More about Biomechanical Effects of a 6-Week Change-of-Direction Technique Modification Intervention on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk.

The impact of infection on the four stages of acute wound healing : an overview (2021)
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Wynn, M. (2021). The impact of infection on the four stages of acute wound healing : an overview. Wounds UK, 17(2), 26-32

The impact of infection on acute wound healing is multifaceted, resulting in disruption to every stage of wound healing. At present, there are significant challenges associated with the diagnosis and treatment of wound infection, with the inappropria... Read More about The impact of infection on the four stages of acute wound healing : an overview.

A new integrated behavioural intervention for knee osteoarthritis : development and pilot study (2021)
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Preece, S., Brookes, N., Williams, A., Jones, R., Starbuck, C., Jones, A., & Walsh, N. (2021). A new integrated behavioural intervention for knee osteoarthritis : development and pilot study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 22(1), 526. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04389-0

Background: Exercise-based approaches have been a cornerstone of physiotherapy management of knee osteoarthritis for many years. However, clinical effects are considered small to modest and the need for continued adherence identified as a barrier to... Read More about A new integrated behavioural intervention for knee osteoarthritis : development and pilot study.

Comparison of pelvic tilt before and after hip flexor stretching in healthy adults (2021)
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Preece, S., Tan, Y., Alghamdi, T., & Arnall, F. (2021). Comparison of pelvic tilt before and after hip flexor stretching in healthy adults. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 44(4), 289-294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2020.09.006

Objectives: An increase in anterior pelvic tilt is often assumed to result from short hip flexor muscles. Such altered postural alignment may increase the stress on the lumbar spine and has been shown to be a characteristic of specific low back pain... Read More about Comparison of pelvic tilt before and after hip flexor stretching in healthy adults.

Polypharmacy and multimorbidity (2021)
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Robertson, D. (2021). Polypharmacy and multimorbidity. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 3(6), 216-217. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2021.3.6.216

Deborah Robertson provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to non-medical prescribers. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided

Kinematic characteristics of male runners with a history of recurrent calf muscle strain injury (2021)
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Bramah, C., Preece, S., Gill, N., & Herrington, L. (2021). Kinematic characteristics of male runners with a history of recurrent calf muscle strain injury. International journal of sports physical therapy, 16(3), 732-740. https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.22971

Background: Calf muscle strain injuries are a common running injury affecting male runners and are known to have high reoccurrence rates. Currently, limited evidence exists investigating factors associated with this injury with no previous study inve... Read More about Kinematic characteristics of male runners with a history of recurrent calf muscle strain injury.