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The effect of angle and velocity on change of direction biomechanics : an angle-velocity trade-off (2018)
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Dos'Santos, T., Thomas, C., Comfort, P., & Jones, P. (2018). The effect of angle and velocity on change of direction biomechanics : an angle-velocity trade-off. Sports Medicine, 48(10), 2235-2253. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-018-0968-3

Changes of direction (CODs) are key manoeuvres linked to decisive moments in sport and are also key actions associated with lower limb injuries. During sport athletes perform a diverse range of CODs, from various approach velocities and angles, thus... Read More about The effect of angle and velocity on change of direction biomechanics : an angle-velocity trade-off.

The relationship between internet addiction, attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms and online activities in adults (2018)
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Panagiotidi, M., & Overton, P. (2018). The relationship between internet addiction, attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms and online activities in adults. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 87, 7-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2018.08.004

Aim: The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between Internet Addiction (IA), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms and online activities in an adult population. Methods: A sample of 400 individuals aged... Read More about The relationship between internet addiction, attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms and online activities in adults.

Immediate and short-term effects of short- and long-duration isometric contractions in patellar tendinopathy (2018)
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Pearson, S., Stadler, S., Menz, H., Morrissey, D., Scott, I., Munteanu, S., & Malliaras, P. (2020). Immediate and short-term effects of short- and long-duration isometric contractions in patellar tendinopathy. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 30(4), 335-340. https://doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000000625

Objectives: Isometric muscle contractions are used in the management of patellar tendinopathy to manage pain and improve function. Little is known about whether long- or short-duration contractions are optimal to improve pain. This study examined the... Read More about Immediate and short-term effects of short- and long-duration isometric contractions in patellar tendinopathy.

Age-based stereotype threat and negative outcomes in the workplace : exploring the role of identity integration (2018)
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Manzi, C., Paderi, F., Benet-Martinez, V., & Coen, S. (2019). Age-based stereotype threat and negative outcomes in the workplace : exploring the role of identity integration. European Journal of Social Psychology, 49(4), 705-716. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.2533

Previous studies have shown that the presence of age-based stereotypes in the workplace is often associated with lower levels of work engagement and adjustment among older employees. This study examines possible mediators and moderators of this relat... Read More about Age-based stereotype threat and negative outcomes in the workplace : exploring the role of identity integration.

How collective action produces psychological change and how that change endures over time : a case study of an environmental campaign (2018)
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Vestergren, S. (2018). How collective action produces psychological change and how that change endures over time : a case study of an environmental campaign. British Journal of Social Psychology, 57(4), 855-877. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjso.12270

Previous research on collective action has suggested that both intra‐ and intergroup interactions are important in producing psychological change. In this study, we examine how these two forms of interaction relate to each other over time. We present... Read More about How collective action produces psychological change and how that change endures over time : a case study of an environmental campaign.

Detrimental effects of carryover of eye movement behaviour on hazard perception accuracy : effects of driver experience, difficulty of task, and hazardousness of road (2018)
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Hills, P., Thompson, C., & Pake, J. (2018). Detrimental effects of carryover of eye movement behaviour on hazard perception accuracy : effects of driver experience, difficulty of task, and hazardousness of road. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 58, 906-916. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trf.2018.07.014

Novice drivers are more likely to be involved in road accidents than experienced drivers and this relates to their lower performance in hazard perception tasks. Hazard perception performed under dual task conditions is also affected differentially du... Read More about Detrimental effects of carryover of eye movement behaviour on hazard perception accuracy : effects of driver experience, difficulty of task, and hazardousness of road.

Is there a minimum complexity required for the biomechanical modelling of running? (2018)
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Gill, N., Preece, S., & Baker, R. (2018). Is there a minimum complexity required for the biomechanical modelling of running?. Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express, 4, 055016. https://doi.org/10.1088/2057-1976/aad747

Mathematical models have the potential to provide insight into human running. Existing models can be categorised as either simple or complex, and there appears to be a lack of natural progression in model development. By sequentially adding complexit... Read More about Is there a minimum complexity required for the biomechanical modelling of running?.

Measure of Activity Performance of the Hand (MAP-Hand) questionnaire : linguistic validation, cultural adaptation and psychometric testing in people with rheumatoid arthritis in the UK (2018)
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Prior, Y., Tennant, A., Tyson, S., Kjeken, I., & Hammond, A. (2018). Measure of Activity Performance of the Hand (MAP-Hand) questionnaire : linguistic validation, cultural adaptation and psychometric testing in people with rheumatoid arthritis in the UK. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 19(1), 275. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-018-2177-5

Background: Developed in the Norway, the Measure of Activity Performance of the Hand (MAP-Hand) assesses 18 activities performed using the hands. It was developed for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using patient generated items, which are scor... Read More about Measure of Activity Performance of the Hand (MAP-Hand) questionnaire : linguistic validation, cultural adaptation and psychometric testing in people with rheumatoid arthritis in the UK.

Assessing the frequency and magnitude of match impacts accrued during an elite rugby union playing season (2018)
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Grainger, A., McMahon, J., & Comfort, P. (2018). Assessing the frequency and magnitude of match impacts accrued during an elite rugby union playing season. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 18(4), 507-522. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2018.1496392

The aim of this study was to identify position-related differences in absolute and relative match impacts in rugby union. Thirty-eight subjects were tracked, using GPS units containing inertial sensors, across one full playing season (n = 462 data se... Read More about Assessing the frequency and magnitude of match impacts accrued during an elite rugby union playing season.

O 092 - Does the Powers™ strap modify lower limb biomechanics during running in individuals with patellofemoral pain? (2018)
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Greuel, H., Herrington, L., Liu, A., & Jones, R. (2018). O 092 - Does the Powers™ strap modify lower limb biomechanics during running in individuals with patellofemoral pain?. Gait & Posture, 65(Sup_1), 187-188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.06.125

Abnormal biomechanics, especially dynamic knee valgus, a combination of femoral adduction, femoral internal rotation, external knee rotation, tibial abduction, and ankle eversion is known to be associated with patellofemoral pain (PFP). To stabilise... Read More about O 092 - Does the Powers™ strap modify lower limb biomechanics during running in individuals with patellofemoral pain?.

O 111 - accuracy of the conventional gait model : preliminary results (2018)
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Leboeuf, F., Barre, A., & Sangeux, M. (2018). O 111 - accuracy of the conventional gait model : preliminary results. Gait & Posture, 65, 233-234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.06.146

The Conventional Gait Model (CGM), distributed as Vicon Plugin gait (Vicon PiG) became a standard in the field of 3D Clinical Gait Analysis. Its reliability is assessed thought repeatability tests. On the other hand, accuracy of the CGM in terms of u... Read More about O 111 - accuracy of the conventional gait model : preliminary results.

Public awareness, usage and predictors for the use of doctor rating websites : a cross-sectional study in England (2018)
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Patel, S., Cain, R., Neailey, K., & Hooberman, L. (2018). Public awareness, usage and predictors for the use of doctor rating websites : a cross-sectional study in England. JMIR, 20(7), https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.9523

Background: With the advent and popularity of social media and consumer rating websites, as well as the emergence of the digitally engaged patient, there has been an increased interest in doctor rating websites or online patient feedback (OPF) websit... Read More about Public awareness, usage and predictors for the use of doctor rating websites : a cross-sectional study in England.

Family group conferences : an opportunity to re-frame responses to the abuse of older people? (2018)
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Parkinson, K., Pollock, S., & Edwards, D. (2018). Family group conferences : an opportunity to re-frame responses to the abuse of older people?. British Journal of Social Work, 48(4), 1109-1126. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcy048

Recent legislative and policy changes in adult social care have refocused attention on a strengths-based approach to social work practice. The Care Act 2014 advocates a more inclusive and holistic understanding of individual well-being, which is evi... Read More about Family group conferences : an opportunity to re-frame responses to the abuse of older people?.

Using kinematic data for automatic detection of gait events in novice walking infants (2018)
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Price, C., Martinez Santos, A., & Nester, C. (2018). Using kinematic data for automatic detection of gait events in novice walking infants. Gait & Posture, 65(Sup_1), 369-371. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.07.019

Poster presentation. Gait analysis relies on the accurate identification of events such as foot-contact and foot-off. In a standard gait laboratory force plates would be used to identify these, in other environments kinematic data are used. O’Conno... Read More about Using kinematic data for automatic detection of gait events in novice walking infants.

Upper limb activity in myoelectric prosthesis users is biased towards the intact limb and appears unrelated to goal-directed task performance (2018)
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Chadwell, A., Kenney, L., Granat, M., Thies, S., Head, J., Galpin, A., & Baker, R. (2018). Upper limb activity in myoelectric prosthesis users is biased towards the intact limb and appears unrelated to goal-directed task performance. Scientific reports, 8, #11084. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-29503-6

Studies of the effectiveness of prosthetic hands involve assessing user performance on functional tasks in the lab/clinic, sometimes combined with self-report of real-world use. In this paper we compare real-world upper limb activity between a group... Read More about Upper limb activity in myoelectric prosthesis users is biased towards the intact limb and appears unrelated to goal-directed task performance.

A systematic review of nurses' perspectives toward the telemedicine intensive care unit : a basis for supporting its future implementation in China? (2018)
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Li, L., & Cotton, A. (2018). A systematic review of nurses' perspectives toward the telemedicine intensive care unit : a basis for supporting its future implementation in China?. Telemedicine and e-Health, 25(5), https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2018.0006

Aim: The purpose of this systematic review is to critique and summarize existing research on intensive care unit (ICU) nurses' perspectives toward the telemedicine intensive care unit (Tele-ICU). The intention of this study is to explore the evidence... Read More about A systematic review of nurses' perspectives toward the telemedicine intensive care unit : a basis for supporting its future implementation in China?.

Welcome to the Association of Nephrology Nurses UK (2018)
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Jenkins, K., Hurst, H., & Ormandy, P. (2018). Welcome to the Association of Nephrology Nurses UK. Journal of Kidney Care, 3(4), 245-246. https://doi.org/10.12968/jokc.2018.3.4.245

Renal nurses account for a significant proportion of the UK's kidney care workforce and would therefore benefit greatly from the formation of a dedicated professional association. With this in mind, British Renal Society vice presidents Karen Jenkins... Read More about Welcome to the Association of Nephrology Nurses UK.

CGM2 : proposal of an evolved conventional gait model (2018)
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Leboeuf, F., Sangeux, M., Reay, J., Greuel, H., Jones, R., & Baker, R. (2018). CGM2 : proposal of an evolved conventional gait model. Gait & Posture, 65, 436-437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.07.043

Developed during the 1990s, the Conventional Gait Model (CGM), distributed as Vicon Plugin gait (Vicon PiG), has formed the basis of gait analysis in many clinical gait analysis services. However, it is also associated with several shortcomings and p... Read More about CGM2 : proposal of an evolved conventional gait model.

Barriers block the effect of joint attention on working memory : perspective taking matters (2018)
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Gregory, S., & Jackson, M. (2019). Barriers block the effect of joint attention on working memory : perspective taking matters. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 45(5), 795-806. https://doi.org/10.1037/xlm0000622

Joint focus of attention between two individuals can influence the way that observers attend, encode, and value items. Using a nonpredictive gaze cuing task we previously found that working memory (WM) was better for jointly attended (validly cued) v... Read More about Barriers block the effect of joint attention on working memory : perspective taking matters.