This Open Access book addresses the need for rehabilitation services for people impacted by Major Limb Loss in Low and Middle Income Countries. It focuses on a Complex Intervention study in Uganda supporting the provision of affordable and accessible... Read More about Delivering Universal Health Care to People with Major Limb Loss or Damage in Low and Middle Income Countries: A Complex Intervention in Uganda.
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Detecting inter-adjustment coupling changes for transtibial adjustable prosthetic sockets: A novel motion capture model feasibility study (2025)
Journal Article
Prosthetic sockets provide a connection between the residual limb and prosthesis. However, this connection is non-rigid, leading to unintended prosthesis movement during functional activities. These movements can diminish socket function, cause disco... Read More about Detecting inter-adjustment coupling changes for transtibial adjustable prosthetic sockets: A novel motion capture model feasibility study.
The effect of different onset thresholds on isometric hamstring force-time variables using force plates (2025)
Journal Article
Introduction. There is an increasing frequency of single joint isometric assessments using force plates within team sports to inform training decisions; however, limited methodological consistency has been identifi ed within the literature , includin... Read More about The effect of different onset thresholds on isometric hamstring force-time variables using force plates.
Building relationships of trust? The experiences of military veterans claiming ‘interface first’ Universal Credit (2025)
Journal Article
Trust is a central consideration when understanding the administration of social security benefits and interactions between the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and claimants, which is increasingly digitalised. While this can have administrativ... Read More about Building relationships of trust? The experiences of military veterans claiming ‘interface first’ Universal Credit.
Normative data and objective benchmarks for selected force plate tests for professional and youth soccer players in the English Football League (2025)
Journal Article
The aim of this study was to establish objective benchmarks for countermovement jump (CMJ), countermovement rebound jump (CMRJ), and isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) metrics in male professional and youth soccer players. Professional (N = 139; age: 24... Read More about Normative data and objective benchmarks for selected force plate tests for professional and youth soccer players in the English Football League.
Lower Limb Muscle Strength Matters: Effect of Relative Isometric Strength on Countermovement and Rebound Jump Performance in Elite Youth Female Soccer Players (2025)
Journal Article
Background: Expression of maximal and rapid force in the hip, knee, and plantar flexors is important for athletic performance in female soccer. This study was designed to determine the effect of relative isometric strength in the isometric mid-thigh... Read More about Lower Limb Muscle Strength Matters: Effect of Relative Isometric Strength on Countermovement and Rebound Jump Performance in Elite Youth Female Soccer Players.
11. PhDForum: An online quiet study room providing a public space that nurtures the personal experience of being part of a global community (2025)
Book Chapter
This chapter explores the significance of collaborative power dynamics in academia, emphasising the alignment of words and actions to foster genuine solidarity within the neo-liberal educational landscape. It advocates for creating spaces, particular... Read More about 11. PhDForum: An online quiet study room providing a public space that nurtures the personal experience of being part of a global community.
The impact of moving home for private rental tenants in greater manchester: a mixed-methods analysis (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Background: Greater Manchester has over 240,000 privately rented households, with tenants often subjected to higher costs (compared to mortgage payments or social housing), alongside poor-quality properties and insecure tenancies. Due to a reduction... Read More about The impact of moving home for private rental tenants in greater manchester: a mixed-methods analysis.
Social Frailty – A case study of an older adult living with co-existing cancer and dementia (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Health inequities, their causes and the role of nurses in addressing them (2025)
Journal Article
This paper presents the case for the nurses roles in promoting health equity within the UK. It commences by exploring the differences between health inequality and inequity before highlighting the health inequity experienced by individuals who are so... Read More about Health inequities, their causes and the role of nurses in addressing them.
Video Games in/as Culture: The Evolving Cultural Significance of Video Games (2025)
Journal Article
This article explores the cultural significance of video games through a workshop that brought together academics and leading industry professionals representing the cultural, media, sport and games industries. The workshop was not only used for its... Read More about Video Games in/as Culture: The Evolving Cultural Significance of Video Games.
The impact of moving home for private rental tenants in greater manchester: a mixed-methods analysis (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Background: Greater Manchester has over 240,000 privately rented households, with tenants often subjected to higher costs (compared to mortgage payments or social housing), alongside poor-quality properties and insecure tenancies. Due to a reduction... Read More about The impact of moving home for private rental tenants in greater manchester: a mixed-methods analysis.
Effects of upper reinforcement in basketball shoes on ankle mechanics during a 135° cutting movement (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cutting movements are a key component of the game of basketball with the ankle joint being an important consideration due to the increased loading of ankle joint and risk of ankle inversion injuries (Kristianslund et al., 2011). The influence of bask... Read More about Effects of upper reinforcement in basketball shoes on ankle mechanics during a 135° cutting movement.
The effect of a 12-session community exercise programme on health measures across varying cancer types and rehabilitation stages (2025)
Journal Article
Purpose
This study evaluated the long-term impact of a 12 session community exercise programme on health outcomes in cancer survivors. The study focused on physical activity levels, quality of life and related measures across cancer types and rehabi... Read More about The effect of a 12-session community exercise programme on health measures across varying cancer types and rehabilitation stages.
OP0113-HPR THE WORKWELL TRIAL: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF JOB RETENTION VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ON EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES AMONG PEOPLE WITH INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Background:
People with inflammatory arthritis (IA) experience high levels of work instability, absenteeism (i.e., sick leave), and presenteeism (i.e. reduced work productivity), which can lead to premature job lo... Read More about OP0113-HPR THE WORKWELL TRIAL: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF JOB RETENTION VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ON EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES AMONG PEOPLE WITH INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS.
POS1156 FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH TIME TO DIAGNOSIS OF AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS IN A UK POPULATION. A CROSS-SECTIONAL OBSERVATIONAL STUDY (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Background:
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) diagnosis is frequently delayed, with a median time from symptom onset to diagnosis of 2-5 years. Although many studies report prolonged time in receiving a diagnosis of... Read More about POS1156 FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH TIME TO DIAGNOSIS OF AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS IN A UK POPULATION. A CROSS-SECTIONAL OBSERVATIONAL STUDY.
Measuring diaphragmatic excursion using 4-Dimensional Ultrasound: a feasibility study (2025)
Data
This data is posted to support the article: Measuring diaphragmatic excursion using 4-Dimensional Ultrasound: a feasibility study.
This dataset contains Voluson ultrasound data files of diaphragm motion from 12 participants, the raw python code to... Read More about Measuring diaphragmatic excursion using 4-Dimensional Ultrasound: a feasibility study.
Reliability and validity of lower extremity and trunk kinematics measured with markerless motion capture during sports-related and functional tasks: A systematic review (2025)
Journal Article
This study reviewed the literature regarding reliability and validity of markerless motion capture (MMC) for measuring lower extremities and trunk kinematics during sports-related and functional tasks. Articles published until 28 February 2024 were a... Read More about Reliability and validity of lower extremity and trunk kinematics measured with markerless motion capture during sports-related and functional tasks: A systematic review.