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Chronic Eccentric Exercise and the Older Adult (2015)
Journal Article
Gluchowski, A., Harris, N., Dulson, D., & Cronin, J. (2015). Chronic Eccentric Exercise and the Older Adult. Sports Medicine, 45(10), 1413-1430. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-015-0373-0

Eccentric exercise has gained increasing attention as a suitable and promising intervention to delay or mitigate the known physical and physiological declines associated with aging. Determining the relative efficacy of eccentric exercise when compare... Read More about Chronic Eccentric Exercise and the Older Adult.

A new coordination pattern classification to assess gait kinematics when utilising a modified vector coding technique (2015)
Journal Article
A. Needham, R., Naemi, R., & Chockalingam, N. (2015). A new coordination pattern classification to assess gait kinematics when utilising a modified vector coding technique. Journal of Biomechanics, 48(12), 3506-3511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2015.07.023

A modified vector coding (VC) technique was used to quantify lumbar–pelvic coordination during gait. The outcome measure from the modified VC technique is known as the coupling angle (CA) which can be classified into one of four coordination patterns... Read More about A new coordination pattern classification to assess gait kinematics when utilising a modified vector coding technique.

Evaluation of gait symmetry in poliomyelitis subjects : Comparison of a conventional knee ankle foot orthosis (KAFO) and a new powered KAFO. (2015)
Journal Article

Background: Compared to able-bodied subjects, subjects with post polio syndrome and poliomyelitis demonstrate a preference for weight-bearing on the non-paretic limb, causing gait asymmetry.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the... Read More about Evaluation of gait symmetry in poliomyelitis subjects : Comparison of a conventional knee ankle foot orthosis (KAFO) and a new powered KAFO..

Characterising the biophysical properties of normal and hyperkeratotic foot skin (2015)
Journal Article
Hashmi, F., Nester, C., Wright, C., Newton, V., & Lam, S. (2015). Characterising the biophysical properties of normal and hyperkeratotic foot skin. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 8(35), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-015-0092-7

BACKGROUND:

Plantar foot skin exhibits unique biophysical properties that are distinct from skin on other areas of the body. This paper characterises, using non-invasive methods, the biophysical properties of foot skin in healthy and pathological... Read More about Characterising the biophysical properties of normal and hyperkeratotic foot skin.

Acromio-humeral distance in athletes’ shoulders (2015)
Journal Article
Mackenzie, T., Herrington, L., Horsley, I., & Cools, A. (2015). Acromio-humeral distance in athletes’ shoulders. Annals of sports medicine and research, 2(7), 1042

Preservation of the acromio-humeral distance in athletes is important to prevent
impingement of the rotator cuff tendons in the subacromial space. It is hypothesised
that during arm abduction, the acromio-humeral distance is maintained in the athle... Read More about Acromio-humeral distance in athletes’ shoulders.

Ethical practice for managers (2015)
Journal Article
Stonehouse, D. (2015). Ethical practice for managers. British Journal of Healthcare Management, 21(8), 375-377. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2015.21.8.375

In this article, the author will examine and discuss how the manager can practice in an ethical way, thereby enhancing their performance and day-to-day role. Codes of conduct are both legal and ethical frameworks which assist managers in knowing what... Read More about Ethical practice for managers.

Protocol for a randomised controlled trial for Reducing Arthritis Fatigue by clinical teams using cognitive behavioural approaches (RAFT). (2015)
Journal Article

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) fatigue is distressing, leading to unmanageable physical and
cognitive exhaustion impacting on health, leisure and
work. Group cognitive–behavioural (CB) therapy
delivered by a clinical psychologist demonstr... Read More about Protocol for a randomised controlled trial for Reducing Arthritis Fatigue by clinical teams using cognitive behavioural approaches (RAFT)..

Trial-trial temporal variability in upper limb functional task performance differentiates amputees from controls and decreases with practice (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

An investigation into the relationship between maximum Isometric strength and vertical jump performance (2015)
Journal Article
Thomas, C., Jones, P., Rothwell, J., Chiang, C., & Comfort, P. (2015). An investigation into the relationship between maximum Isometric strength and vertical jump performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 29(8), 2176-2185. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000000866

Abstract: Thomas, C, Jones, PA, Rothwell, J, Chiang, CY, and Comfort, P. An investigation into the relationship between maximum isometric strength and vertical jump performance. J Strength Cond Res 29(8): 2176–2185, 2015—Research has demonstrated a c... Read More about An investigation into the relationship between maximum Isometric strength and vertical jump performance.

Neuroscience safe staffing benchmark statements explained (2015)
Journal Article
Braine, M., Cook, N., & Waterhouse, C. (2015). Neuroscience safe staffing benchmark statements explained. British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 11(4), 191-195. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjnn.2015.11.4.191

Staffing levels have long been a subject of debate in nursing. They are connected to quality of care, team cohesion, turnover, skill mix and managing risk (Harrington et al, 2012a), all of which are fundamental to providing quality, person-centred ca... Read More about Neuroscience safe staffing benchmark statements explained.

An investigation into the relationship between maximum isometric strength and vertical jump performance (2015)
Journal Article
Thomas, C., Jones, P., Rothwell, J., Chiang, C., & Comfort, P. (2015). An investigation into the relationship between maximum isometric strength and vertical jump performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 29(8), 2176-2185. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000000866

Research has demonstrated a clear relationship between dynamic strength and vertical jump (VJ) performance; however, the relationship of isometric strength and VJ performance has been studied less extensively. The aim of this study was to determine t... Read More about An investigation into the relationship between maximum isometric strength and vertical jump performance.

Toward a global eHealth observatory for nursing (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Bartz, C., Hardiker, N., & Coenen, A. (2015, August). Toward a global eHealth observatory for nursing. Poster presented at MEDINFO 2015, São Paulo, Brazil

This poster summarizes a review of existing health observatories and proposes a new entity for nursing. A nursing eHealth observatory would be an authoritative and respected source of eHealth information that would support nursing decision-making and... Read More about Toward a global eHealth observatory for nursing.

Benefit sanctions and homelessness : a report by the North East Homelessness Think Tank (2015)
Report
Irving, A., & Harding, J. (2015). Benefit sanctions and homelessness : a report by the North East Homelessness Think Tank. Northern Rock Foundation

The election of a Conservative government in May 2015, with a commitment to cutting welfare benefits for people of
working age, has heightened concerns over the process by which people are sanctioned (i.e. have their benefits reduced
or stopped com... Read More about Benefit sanctions and homelessness : a report by the North East Homelessness Think Tank.

An evaluation of the British Red Cross’ Educational Pilot Project for young people serving reparation orders (2015)
Report
Irving, A., Dresser, P., & Soppitt, S. (2015). An evaluation of the British Red Cross’ Educational Pilot Project for young people serving reparation orders. British Red Cross

Using Newcastle Youth Offending Team (YOT) as a case-study, this report presents
the findings of the evaluation of the British Red Cross (BRC) Educational Pilot Project
(EPP) for service users serving reparation as part of Community Orders.

Preparing women for breast screening mammography : a feasibility study to determine the potential value of an on-line social network and information hub (2015)
Journal Article

This feasibility study explored the attitudes of women towards social media for support about breast screening mammography. It sought their ideas about what a dedicated breast screening hub or Digital Support Network (DSN) might comprise; how they wo... Read More about Preparing women for breast screening mammography : a feasibility study to determine the potential value of an on-line social network and information hub.

The geography of wage inequality in British cities (2015)
Journal Article

There is widespread concern about the scale and implications of urban inequality in Great Britain, but little evidence on which cities are the most unequal and why. This paper investigates patterns of wage inequality in 60 British cities. It has two... Read More about The geography of wage inequality in British cities.

The effect of aging on gait parameters in able-bodied older subjects: a literature review (2015)
Journal Article
Aboutorabi, A., Arazpour, M., Bahramizadeh, M., Hutchins, S., & Fadayevatan, R. (2016). The effect of aging on gait parameters in able-bodied older subjects: a literature review. Aging clinical and experimental research, 28(3), 393-405. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-015-0420-6

Background

Gait disorders are common in the elderly populations, and their prevalence increases with age. Abnormal gait has been associated with greater risk for adverse outcomes in older adults, such as immobility and falls, which in turn lead to... Read More about The effect of aging on gait parameters in able-bodied older subjects: a literature review.

The influence of a powered knee-ankle-foot orthosis on walking in poliomyelitis subjects: A pilot study (2015)
Journal Article

Background: Traditionally, the anatomical knee joint is locked in extension when walking with a conventional knee-ankle-foot orthosis. A powered knee-ankle-foot orthosis was developed to provide restriction of knee flexion during stance phase and act... Read More about The influence of a powered knee-ankle-foot orthosis on walking in poliomyelitis subjects: A pilot study.

Multicenter retrospective investigation into migration of fenestrated aortic stent grafts (2015)
Journal Article
England, A., Garcia-Finana, M., & McWilliams, R. (2015). Multicenter retrospective investigation into migration of fenestrated aortic stent grafts. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 62(4), 884-892. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2015.04.420

Objective: Fenestrated stent grafts are subject to the same hemodynamic forces that have resulted in migration of standard
infrarenal stent grafts. Outcome data for fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair consist of short-term and midterm
efficacy... Read More about Multicenter retrospective investigation into migration of fenestrated aortic stent grafts.

Get families involved to protect children from domestic violence (2015)
Journal Article
Parkinson, K., & Rogers, M. (2015). Get families involved to protect children from domestic violence

An article advocating for family group conferences, where families develop their own child protection plans with the help of professionals, when social work becomes involved with families affected by domestic violence and abuse.