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Manual therapy student handbook : definitions of mobilisation, manipulation and massage - part 2 (2015)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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.

Enabling practitioners working with young people who self-harm (2015)
Journal Article
Foster, C., Birch, L., Allen, S., & Rayner, G. (2015). Enabling practitioners working with young people who self-harm. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, 10(4), 268-280. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMHTEP-05-2014-0011

Purpose: This paper outlines a United Kingdom based interdisciplinary workforce development project that had the aim of improving service delivery for children and young people who self-harm or are feeling suicidal.

Approach: This innovative prac... Read More about Enabling practitioners working with young people who self-harm.

Professionalism and what it means for you (2015)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, D. (2015). Professionalism and what it means for you. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 9(9), 455-457. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2015.9.9.455

Within this article, the author will be discussing professionalism and what this means for the support worker in their everyday practice. The difference between being a member of a profession and acting with professionalism will be discussed.
The... Read More about Professionalism and what it means for you.

Developing and evaluating Christmas events for people with dementia (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Collins, T. (2015, September). Developing and evaluating Christmas events for people with dementia. Presented at Human rights and dementia conference, University of Salford, MediaCity UK campus

The Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) (2012) reports that many older people are likely to be alone over the Christmas period. This may be particularly difficult for older people living with dementia and their carers who may feel especially isolated and m... Read More about Developing and evaluating Christmas events for people with dementia.

Recommendations for the conduct of efficacy trials of treatment devices for osteoarthritis : a report from a working group of the Arthritis Research UK Osteoarthritis and Crystal Diseases Clinical Studies Group (2015)
Journal Article

Objective. There are unique challenges to designing and carrying out high-quality trials testing therapeutic devices in OA and other rheumatic diseases. Such challenges include determining the mechanisms of action of the device and the appropriate sh... Read More about Recommendations for the conduct of efficacy trials of treatment devices for osteoarthritis : a report from a working group of the Arthritis Research UK Osteoarthritis and Crystal Diseases Clinical Studies Group.

From Aristotle to Arendt : a phenomenological exploration of forms of knowledge and practice in the context of child protection social work in the UK (2015)
Journal Article

This paper attempts to explore the relationship between different forms of knowledge and the kinds of activity that arise from them within child protection social work practice. The argument that social work is more than either ‘science’ or ‘art’ but... Read More about From Aristotle to Arendt : a phenomenological exploration of forms of knowledge and practice in the context of child protection social work in the UK.

Does muscle coactivation influence joint excursions during gait in children with and without hemiplegic cerebral palsy? Relationship between muscle coactivation and joint kinematics (2015)
Journal Article
Gross, R., Leboeuf, F., Hardouin, J., Perrouin-Verbe, B., Brochard, S., & Rémy-Néris, O. (2015). Does muscle coactivation influence joint excursions during gait in children with and without hemiplegic cerebral palsy? Relationship between muscle coactivation and joint kinematics. Clinical Biomechanics, 30(10), 1088-1093. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.09.001

Background

The theoretical role of muscle coactivation is to stiffen joints. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between muscle coactivation and joint excursions during gait in children with and without hemiplegic cerebral palsy.... Read More about Does muscle coactivation influence joint excursions during gait in children with and without hemiplegic cerebral palsy? Relationship between muscle coactivation and joint kinematics.

Characterizing the concept of activity pacing as a non-pharmacological intervention in rheumatology care : results of an international Delphi survey (2015)
Journal Article

Objective: To develop a consensual list of the most important aspects of activity pacing (AP) as an intervention within the context of non-pharmacological rheumatology care.
Method: An international, multidisciplinary expert panel comprising 60 clin... Read More about Characterizing the concept of activity pacing as a non-pharmacological intervention in rheumatology care : results of an international Delphi survey.

A device for characterising the mechanical properties of the plantar soft tissue of the foot (2015)
Journal Article
Parker, D., Cooper, G., Pearson, S., Crofts, G., Howard, D., Busby, P., & Nester, C. (2015). A device for characterising the mechanical properties of the plantar soft tissue of the foot. Medical Engineering and Physics, 37(11), 1098-1104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2015.08.008

The plantar soft tissue is a highly functional viscoelastic structure involved in transferring load to the human body during walking. A Soft Tissue Response Imaging Device was developed to apply a vertical compression to the plantar soft tissue whils... Read More about A device for characterising the mechanical properties of the plantar soft tissue of the foot.

The same but different : discussing the literature regarding mental health nurses' difficulty in meeting the physical health needs of service users, regardless of differing education programmes (2015)
Journal Article
Walker, S., & McAndrew, S. (2015). The same but different : discussing the literature regarding mental health nurses' difficulty in meeting the physical health needs of service users, regardless of differing education programmes. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 22(8), 640-646. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12220

In the Western world there is increasing concern regarding the ability of health care professionals to meet the physical health care needs of those diagnosed with mental illness. This discussion paper seeks to explore some of the issues facing mental... Read More about The same but different : discussing the literature regarding mental health nurses' difficulty in meeting the physical health needs of service users, regardless of differing education programmes.

Impact of elbow angular velocity on muscle activation and coactivation during active elbow extension and supination in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy (2015)
Journal Article
Sarcher, A., Ballaz, L., Leboeuf, F., Gross, R., Perrouin-Verbe, B., & Raison, M. (2015). Impact of elbow angular velocity on muscle activation and coactivation during active elbow extension and supination in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Gait & Posture, 42(S1), S18-S19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.06.039

Does the increase of angular velocity cause an increase of agonist and antagonist muscles activation and of coactivation during active elbow extension and supination in the involved upper limb of children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy?

The effects of shoe temperature on the kinetics and kinematics of running (2015)
Journal Article
Sinclair, J., Naemi, R., Chockalingam, N., John Taylor, P., & Shore, H. (2015). The effects of shoe temperature on the kinetics and kinematics of running. Footwear Science, 7(3), 173-180. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2015.1084389

The aim of the current investigation was to examine the effects of cooled footwear on the kinetics and kinematics of running in comparison to footwear at normal temperature. Twelve participants ran at 4.0 m/s ± 5% in both cooled and normal temperatur... Read More about The effects of shoe temperature on the kinetics and kinematics of running.

Cognitive style : a validation study using brain imaging and eye movements (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Lambert, S., Bendall, R., Galpin, A., Marrow, L., & Cassidy, S. (2015, September). Cognitive style : a validation study using brain imaging and eye movements. Poster presented at British Psychological Society Psychobiology Section Annual General Meeting, Windermere

Evaluation of the Positive Pathways Programme for Northumbria Community Rehabilitation Company (2015)
Report
Irving, A., Rowe, M., Soppitt, S., & Liley, S. (2015). Evaluation of the Positive Pathways Programme for Northumbria Community Rehabilitation Company. Northumbria Probation Trust

Positive Pathways (PP) – a new strengths-based model of desistance – was introduced within
Northumbria CRC in June 2014. It commenced with a three-day staff training programme, which
over 124 practitioners have completed.