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Service user involvement in preregistration general nurse education: a systematic review (2015)
Journal Article
Scammell, J., Heaslip, V., & Crowley, E. (2015). Service user involvement in preregistration general nurse education: a systematic review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 25(1-2), 53-69. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13068

Aims and objectives
A systematic review of published studies on service user involvement in undergraduate, preregistration general nursing education (excluding mental health-specific programmes). The objective is to examine how students are exposed... Read More about Service user involvement in preregistration general nurse education: a systematic review.

What does a ‘genuine lesbian’ look like? : intersections of sexuality and ‘race’ in Manchester's Gay Village and in the UK asylum system (2015)
Book Chapter
Held, N. (2015). What does a ‘genuine lesbian’ look like? : intersections of sexuality and ‘race’ in Manchester's Gay Village and in the UK asylum system. In F. Stella, Y. Taylor, T. Reynolds, & A. Rogers (Eds.), Sexuality, Citizenship and Belonging : trans-national and intersectional perspectives (131-148). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315752563-15

This chapter explores the ‘racialisation of sexuality’, whilst also acknowledging the intersections of sexuality and gender. The intersections of ‘race’ and sexuality are explored by using material from different projects: ethnographic research condu... Read More about What does a ‘genuine lesbian’ look like? : intersections of sexuality and ‘race’ in Manchester's Gay Village and in the UK asylum system.

Summative assessment of clinical practice of student nurses : a review of the literature (2015)
Journal Article
Helminen, K., Coco, K., Johnson, M., Turunen, H., & Tossavainen, K. (2016). Summative assessment of clinical practice of student nurses : a review of the literature. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 53(Jan 16), 308-319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.09.14

Objectives: To describe assessment of nursing student’s clinical practice concerned nursing education.
Design: Systematic review and synthesis of qualitative and quantitative studies.
Data sources: The data were collected with the support of an inf... Read More about Summative assessment of clinical practice of student nurses : a review of the literature.

Emotion has no impact on attention in a change detection flicker task (2015)
Journal Article
Bendall, R., & Thompson, C. (2015). Emotion has no impact on attention in a change detection flicker task. Frontiers in Psychology, 6(1592), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01592

Past research provides conflicting findings regarding the influence of emotion on visual attention. Early studies suggested a broadening of attentional resources in relation to positive mood. However, more recent evidence indicates that positive emot... Read More about Emotion has no impact on attention in a change detection flicker task.

Sport specific adaptation in scapular upward rotation in elite golfers (2015)
Journal Article
elite golfers. Journal of Athletic Enhancement, 4(5), https://doi.org/10.4172/2324-9080.1000211

Objective: Appropriate scapula position is necessary to optimise
maximum force generation during the golf swing. Abnormalities
in upward scapular rotation have been associated with various
shoulder pathologies. Assessment of scapular position is... Read More about Sport specific adaptation in scapular upward rotation in elite golfers.

Restricting ankle motion via orthotic bracing reduces toe clearance when walking over obstacles (2015)
Journal Article
Evangelopoulou, E., Twiste, M., & Buckley, J. (2016). Restricting ankle motion via orthotic bracing reduces toe clearance when walking over obstacles. Gait & Posture, 43, 251-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.10.006

Background: When trans-tibial amputees cross obstacles leading with their prosthesis, foot clearance is achieved using compensatory swing-phase kinematics. Such compensation would suggest able-bodied individuals normally use swing-phase ankle dorsifl... Read More about Restricting ankle motion via orthotic bracing reduces toe clearance when walking over obstacles.

Personalisation in children’s social work : from family support to “the child’s budget” (2015)
Journal Article
Whitaker, E. (2015). Personalisation in children’s social work : from family support to “the child’s budget”. Journal of Integrated Care, 23(5), 277-286. https://doi.org/10.1108/JICA-07-2015-0031

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the changing meaning of personalisation from the New Labour era of bespoke, integrated family support to the more recent implementation of personal budgets for disabled children to deliver “choice and... Read More about Personalisation in children’s social work : from family support to “the child’s budget”.

The STarT Back Tool : Physiotherapist experience and perceptions of its clinical utility (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Woods, E., & Gaskell, L. (2015, October). The STarT Back Tool : Physiotherapist experience and perceptions of its clinical utility. Poster presented at Physiotherapy UK 2015, Liverpool, UK

The study highlighted the importance of a robust training prior to and during the implementation of the SBT and a stratified approach to care within physiotherapy departments.

Effects of front and back squat techniques on patellofemoral joint kinetics in males (2015)
Journal Article
patellofemoral joint kinetics in males. Journal of biomedical engineering and informatics, 2(1), 76-81. https://doi.org/10.5430/jbei.v2n1p76

Purpose: The barbell squat is fundamental in strength and conditioning, with two principal variants; the back and front
squat. Unfortunately, the propensity for injury is high particularly at the knee. The aim of the current investigation was
exami... Read More about Effects of front and back squat techniques on patellofemoral joint kinetics in males.

Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of visual cue training to improve adaptability of walking after stroke : multi-centre, single-blind randomised control pilot trial (2015)
Journal Article

Objectives:
Given the importance of vision in the control of walking and evidence indicating varied practice of walking improves mobility outcomes, this study sought to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of varied walking practice in r... Read More about Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of visual cue training to improve adaptability of walking after stroke : multi-centre, single-blind randomised control pilot trial.

Self-awareness and the support worker (2015)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, D. (2015). Self-awareness and the support worker. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 9(10), 479-481. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2015.9.10.479

Within this article, the author will be discussing the important issue of self-awareness and what this means for the support worker in everyday practice. What does being self-aware mean and how can it support the delivery of quality care? The concept... Read More about Self-awareness and the support worker.

Rearfoot biomechanics in Achilles tendon function (2015)
Thesis
Thuesen, A. (in press). Rearfoot biomechanics in Achilles tendon function. (Dissertation). University of Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom

Pain and disorders of the human Achilles tendon can impact on the quality of life of those involved in leisure activities as well as professional sports, and also activities of daily living. Clinically, Achilles problems are challenging as no ‘golden... Read More about Rearfoot biomechanics in Achilles tendon function.

Education for competence (2015)
Book Chapter
Gaskell, L., Beaton, S., & Neville, L. (2015). Education for competence. In T. Barton, & D. Allan (Eds.), Advanced Nursing Practice Changing Healthcare in a Changing World. Palgrave

The chapter reviews the strategies developed for teaching and assessment between the University of Salford and designated National Health Service Trusts within the North West required to produce Advanced Practitioners that are fit for purpose and awa... Read More about Education for competence.

Joint kinetics and kinematics during common lower limb rehabilitation exercises (2015)
Journal Article
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.