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Relationships between unilateral horizontal and vertical drop jumps and 20 metre sprint performance (2016)
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Schuster, D., & Jones, P. (2016). Relationships between unilateral horizontal and vertical drop jumps and 20 metre sprint performance. Physical Therapy in Sport, 21, 20-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2016.02.007

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the relationships between horizontal (HDJ) and vertical drop jumps (VDJ) to sprint performance. Design: Exploratory Study. Setting: Laboratory. Participants: Nineteen male collegiate participant... Read More about Relationships between unilateral horizontal and vertical drop jumps and 20 metre sprint performance.

Reliability of the 30-15 intermittent fitness test in semiprofessional soccer players (2016)
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Thomas, C., Dos’Santos, T., Jones, P., & Comfort, P. (2016). Reliability of the 30-15 intermittent fitness test in semiprofessional soccer players. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 11(2), 172-175. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2015-0056

Purpose: The purpose of this investigation was to determine the reliability of the 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test (30-15IFT) in semiprofessional soccer players. Methods: Fourteen male semiprofessional soccer players performed the 30-15IFT on 2 occas... Read More about Reliability of the 30-15 intermittent fitness test in semiprofessional soccer players.

Effect of sampling frequency on isometric midthigh-pull kinetics (2016)
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Dos’Santos, T., Jones, P., Kelly, J., McMahon, J., Comfort, P., & Thomas, C. (2016). Effect of sampling frequency on isometric midthigh-pull kinetics. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 11(2), 255-260. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2015-0222

Purpose: Skeletal-muscle function can be evaluated using force–times curves generated via the isometric midthigh pull (IMTP). Various sampling frequencies (500–1000 Hz) have been used for IMTP assessments; however, no research has investigated the in... Read More about Effect of sampling frequency on isometric midthigh-pull kinetics.

Proximal placement of lateral thigh skin markers reduces soft tissue artefact during normal gait using the Conventional Gait Model (2016)
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Cockcroft, J., Louw, Q., & Baker, R. (2016). Proximal placement of lateral thigh skin markers reduces soft tissue artefact during normal gait using the Conventional Gait Model. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 19(14), 1497-1504. https://doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2016.1157865

A primary source of measurement error in gait analysis is soft tissue artefact. Hip and knee angle measurements, used regularly to guide clinical decisions, are particularly affected due to pervasive soft tissue on the femur. However, despite several... Read More about Proximal placement of lateral thigh skin markers reduces soft tissue artefact during normal gait using the Conventional Gait Model.

Comparison of peak power output during exercises with similar lower-limb kinematics (2016)
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with similar lower-limb kinematics. Journal of trainology, 5(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.17338/trainology.5.1_1

Objectives: The aim of this investigation was to compare peak power between the mid-thigh power clean, squat jump and push press. Design and Methods: Eleven recreationally trained men (age 22.2 ± 3.5 yrs; height 178.6 ± 8.5 cm; body mass 88.7 ± 13.... Read More about Comparison of peak power output during exercises with similar lower-limb kinematics.

The preventative impact of management coaching on psychological strain (2016)
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Weinberg, A. (2016). The preventative impact of management coaching on psychological strain. International Coaching Psychology Review, 11(1), 93-105

Objectives: The positive impact of coaching on a range of outcomes, including the well-being of those in receipt of it, has been highlighted by a number of published reviews (e.g. de Haan and Duckworth, 2013) and meta-analyses (e.g. Jones, Woods and... Read More about The preventative impact of management coaching on psychological strain.

Impact of harness attachment point on kinetics and kinematics during sled towing (2016)
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Bentley, I., Atkins, S., Edmundson, C., Metcalfe, J., & Sinclair, J. (2016). Impact of harness attachment point on kinetics and kinematics during sled towing. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30(3), 768-776. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001155

Resisted sprint training is performed in a horizontal direction, and involves similar muscles, velocities and ranges of motion (ROM) to those of normal sprinting. Generally, sleds are attached to the athletes via a lead (3m) and harness; the most... Read More about Impact of harness attachment point on kinetics and kinematics during sled towing.

A profile of patients with postural tachycardia syndrome and their experience of healthcare in the UK (2016)
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Kavi, L., Nuttall, M., Low, D., Opie, M., Nicholson, L., Caldow, E., & Newton, J. (2016). A profile of patients with postural tachycardia syndrome and their experience of healthcare in the UK. ˜The œBritish journal of cardiology (Online), 23, 33. https://doi.org/10.5837/bjc.2016.010

Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) is a recently recognised condition that usually affects younger women, who develop symptoms of orthostatic intolerance and a persistent tachycardia on standing upright. Healthcare professionals, patients and the n... Read More about A profile of patients with postural tachycardia syndrome and their experience of healthcare in the UK.

Validity and repeatability of three in-shoe pressure measurement systems (2016)
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Price, C., Parker, D., & Nester, C. (2016). Validity and repeatability of three in-shoe pressure measurement systems. Gait & Posture, 46, 69-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.01.026

In-shoe pressure measurement devices are used in research and clinic to quantify plantar foot pressures. Various devices are available, differing in size, sensor number and type; therefore accuracy and repeatability. Three devices (Medilogic, Tekscan... Read More about Validity and repeatability of three in-shoe pressure measurement systems.

The relationship between extrinsic factors and acromiohumeral distance (2016)
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Mackenzie, T., Herrington, L., Funk, L., Horsley, I., & cools, A. (2016). The relationship between extrinsic factors and acromiohumeral distance. Manual Therapy, 23, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2016.02.005

Background: Maintenance of the subacromial space is important in impingement syndromes. Research exploring the correlation between biomechanical factors and the subacromial space would be beneficial. Objectives: To establish if relationship exists... Read More about The relationship between extrinsic factors and acromiohumeral distance.

Quadrupedal movement training improves markers of cognition and joint repositioning (2016)
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Matthews, M., Yusuf, M., Doyle, C., & Thompson, C. (2016). Quadrupedal movement training improves markers of cognition and joint repositioning. Human Movement Science, 47, 70-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2016.02.002

Introduction - Exercise, and in particular balance and coordination related activities such as dance, appear to have positive effects on cognitive function, as well as neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Quadrupedal... Read More about Quadrupedal movement training improves markers of cognition and joint repositioning.

The impact of clinical librarian services on patients and health care organisations (2016)
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Brettle, A., Maden, M., & Payne, C. (2016). The impact of clinical librarian services on patients and health care organisations. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 33(2), 100-120. https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12136

Background - Systematic reviews have found limited evidence of effectiveness and impact of clinical librarians (CLs) due to the poor quality of reporting, scale and design of previous studies. Objectives - To measure specific CL impact on organisa... Read More about The impact of clinical librarian services on patients and health care organisations.

Exploring clients’ responses to changing pronoun use from second person (you) to first person (I) during therapy : a constructivist qualitative approach (2016)
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Priest, A., Hollins Martin, C., & Bager Charleson, S. (2016). Exploring clients’ responses to changing pronoun use from second person (you) to first person (I) during therapy : a constructivist qualitative approach. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 16(3), 183-192. https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12065

Background: Personal pronouns like ‘I’, ‘me’ or ‘mine’ are inextricably linked with ownership, with one key benefit of a counsellor inviting a client to consider their pronoun use being an invitation to change their awareness and understanding of a s... Read More about Exploring clients’ responses to changing pronoun use from second person (you) to first person (I) during therapy : a constructivist qualitative approach.

Studies investigating fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the criminal justice system : a systematic PRISMA review (2016)
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Allely, C., & Gebbia, P. (2016). Studies investigating fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the criminal justice system : a systematic PRISMA review. https://doi.org/10.15226/2374-6874/3/1/00123

Within correctional/confinement settings, screening in order to detect Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders(FASD) or Alcohol-Related Neuro Developmental Disorder (ARND) is frequently lacking. The courts may not recognize FAS/ ARND which lead... Read More about Studies investigating fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the criminal justice system : a systematic PRISMA review.

Manual therapy student handbook : assessment & treatment of the hip - part 5 (2016)
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Hatcher, J. (2016). Manual therapy student handbook : assessment & treatment of the hip - part 5. Co-kinetic, 42-45

This article is the fifth in a series from our Manual Therapy Student Handbook (see the class 'Contents panel’ for further details) and it describes how to assess and treat common hip complaints. As well as listing a comprehensive assessment procedur... Read More about Manual therapy student handbook : assessment & treatment of the hip - part 5.

Type IIIb endoleak and relining : a mathematical model of distraction forces (2016)
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Swaelens, C., Poole, R., Torella, F., McWilliams, R., England, A., & Fisher, R. (2016). Type IIIb endoleak and relining : a mathematical model of distraction forces. Journal of Endovascular Therapy, 23(2), 297-301. https://doi.org/10.1177/1526602816631106

Purpose: To examine the changes in distraction force following relining of a conventional abdominal aortic stent-graft with a type IIIb endoleak using the Nellix endovascular sealing device compared to a unilateral stent-graft. Methods: Relining is... Read More about Type IIIb endoleak and relining : a mathematical model of distraction forces.

Effect of reconstruction methods and x-ray tube current-time product on nodule detection in an anthropomorphic thorax phantom : a crossed-modality JAFROC observer study (2016)
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Thompson, J., Chakraborty, D., Szczepura, K., Tootell, A., Vamvakas, I., Manning, D., & Hogg, P. (2016). Effect of reconstruction methods and x-ray tube current-time product on nodule detection in an anthropomorphic thorax phantom : a crossed-modality JAFROC observer study. Medical Physics, 43(3), 1265-1274. https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4941017

Purpose: To evaluate nodule detection in an anthropomorphic chest phantom in computed tomography (CT) images reconstructed with adaptive iterative dose reduction 3D (AIDR3D) and filtered back projection (FBP) over a range of tube current-time product... Read More about Effect of reconstruction methods and x-ray tube current-time product on nodule detection in an anthropomorphic thorax phantom : a crossed-modality JAFROC observer study.

The Take Control Course : conceptual rationale for the development of a transdiagnostic group for common mental health problems (2016)
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Morris, L., Mansell, W., & McEvoy, P. (2016). The Take Control Course : conceptual rationale for the development of a transdiagnostic group for common mental health problems. Frontiers in Psychology, 7, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00099

Background: Increasingly, research supports the utility of a transdiagnostic understanding of psychopathology. However, there is no consensus regarding the theoretical approach that best explains this. Transdiagnostic interventions can offer service... Read More about The Take Control Course : conceptual rationale for the development of a transdiagnostic group for common mental health problems.