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Physical activity and health promotion: evidence-based approaches to practice (2009)
Book Chapter
Dugdill, L., Crone, D., & Murphy, R. (2009). Physical activity and health promotion: evidence-based approaches to practice. In L. Dugdill, D. Crone, & R. Murphy (Eds.), Physical Activity and Health Promotion: Evidence-based Approaches to Practice. United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell

Evaluates the realities and complexities of working to reverse the adverse trend towards physical inactivity. It is a well-rounded, evidence-based analysis of interventions for physical activity practice, covering a range of settings and target group... Read More about Physical activity and health promotion: evidence-based approaches to practice.

Sexuality and the ‘relations of ruling’ : using institutional ethnography to research lesbian and gay foster care and adoption (2009)
Journal Article
Hicks, S. (2009). Sexuality and the ‘relations of ruling’ : using institutional ethnography to research lesbian and gay foster care and adoption. Social work & society, 7(2), 234-245

This article makes use of institutional ethnography to research foster care and adoption by lesbians and gay men, drawing on the work of the feminist sociologist Dorothy E. Smith in order to demonstrate the investigation of social work institutional... Read More about Sexuality and the ‘relations of ruling’ : using institutional ethnography to research lesbian and gay foster care and adoption.

Explicating the role of partnerships in changing the health and well-being of local communities: a profile of neighbourhood renewal activity focused on promoting health and well-being in Salford and the north west region and the north east of England (2009)
Report
health and well-being in Salford and the north west region and the north east of England

This scoping and mapping report is one of three outputs from a project: Explicating the role of partnerships in changing the health and well-being of local communities, one of a number of projects in a larger Higher Education Funding Council Strateg... Read More about Explicating the role of partnerships in changing the health and well-being of local communities: a profile of neighbourhood renewal activity focused on promoting health and well-being in Salford and the north west region and the north east of England.

The physiological cost index of walking with an isocentric reciprocating gait orthosis among patients with T12–L1 spinal cord injury (2009)
Journal Article
Leung, A., Wong, A., Wong, E., & Hutchins, S. (2009). The physiological cost index of walking with an isocentric reciprocating gait orthosis among patients with T12–L1 spinal cord injury. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 33(1), 61-68. https://doi.org/10.1080/03093640802562368

Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the Physiological Cost Index of walking with a reciprocating gait orthosis to that of walking with bilateral knee-ankle-foot orthoses (KAFOs) by subjects with paraplegia resulting from T12 – L1 sp... Read More about The physiological cost index of walking with an isocentric reciprocating gait orthosis among patients with T12–L1 spinal cord injury.

Does parent report measure performance? A study of the construct validity of the Functional Mobility Scale (2009)
Journal Article
Harvey, A., Baker, R., Morris, M., Hough, J., Hughes, M., & Graham, H. (2009). Does parent report measure performance? A study of the construct validity of the Functional Mobility Scale. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.2009.03354.x

AIM: Parental report is often relied on to measure performance of activities in children with cerebral palsy (CP). This study examined whether the Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) accurately reflects performance of mobility in children with CP. ME... Read More about Does parent report measure performance? A study of the construct validity of the Functional Mobility Scale.

Adjustment to inflammatory bowel disease – the relative influence of illness perceptions and coping. (2009)
Journal Article
McCorry, A., Dempster, M., & Adair, P. (2009). Adjustment to inflammatory bowel disease – the relative influence of illness perceptions and coping. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 15(1), 47-55. https://doi.org/10.1002/ibd.20583

Background: The Common Sense Model (CSM) of illness representations was used in the current study to examine the relative contribution of illness perceptions and coping strategies in explaining adjustment to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Methods... Read More about Adjustment to inflammatory bowel disease – the relative influence of illness perceptions and coping..

International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Community (i-FAB): past, present and beyond (2009)
Journal Article
Nester, C., Leardini, A., Cavanagh, P., Rosenbaum, D., & Burns, J. (2009). International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Community (i-FAB): past, present and beyond. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2(1), 19. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-2-19

The International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Community (i-FAB) is an international collaborative activity which will have an important impact on the foot and ankle biomechanics community. It was launched on July 2nd 2007 at the foot and ankle sessi... Read More about International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Community (i-FAB): past, present and beyond.

Arthroscopic isolated posterior labral repair in rugby players (2009)
Journal Article
Funk, L., Badge, R., & Tambe, A. (2009). Arthroscopic isolated posterior labral repair in rugby players. International Journal of Shoulder Surgery, 3(1), 4-7. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-6042.50875

Background: the shoulder is the second most frequently injured joint after the knee in rugby players and labral tears appear to be common. There is limited data available in the literature regarding the mechanisms of posterior labral injury in rugby... Read More about Arthroscopic isolated posterior labral repair in rugby players.

Posterior arthroscopic capsular release in frozen shoulder (2009)
Journal Article
Snow, M., Boutros, I., & Funk, L. (2009). Posterior arthroscopic capsular release in frozen shoulder. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2008.08.006

Purpose: the aims of our study were to assess the overall effectiveness of arthroscopic capsular release and to determine if the addition of a posterior capsular release had any benefit, particularly in relation to internal rotation. Methods: forty-... Read More about Posterior arthroscopic capsular release in frozen shoulder.

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in elite rugby players (2009)
Journal Article
Funk, L., Tambe, A., & Badge, R. (2009). Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in elite rugby players. International Journal of Shoulder Surgery, 3(1), 8-12. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-6042.50876

Background: Rugby is an increasingly popular collision sport. A wide spectrum of injuries can be sustained during training and match play. Rotator cuff injury is uncommon in contact sports and there is little published literature on the treatment of... Read More about Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in elite rugby players.

The changing of the guard: groupwork with people who have intellectual disabilities (2009)
Journal Article
Olsen, A. (2009). The changing of the guard: groupwork with people who have intellectual disabilities. Groupwork, 19(3), 39-56. https://doi.org/10.1921/095182410X505875

This paper considers the impact of service systems on group activities. It describes an inter-professional groupwork project facilitated by a social worker and a community nurse. The project provided an emancipatory experience for a group of adults w... Read More about The changing of the guard: groupwork with people who have intellectual disabilities.

Clinical skills: the essence of caring (2009)
Book
(2009). H. Iggulden, C. MacDonald, & K. Staniland (Eds.), Clinical skills: the essence of caring. Maidenhead: Open University Press

Is an innovative new nursing textbook and integrated Media Tool package which makes teaching and learning interactive. This book covers the core clinical skills curriculum and takes a holistic approach to delivering excellent nursing care.

Safeguarding trafficked children (2009)
Book Chapter
Kelly, C. (2009). Safeguarding trafficked children. In L. Hughes, & H. Owen (Eds.), Good Practice in Safeguarding Children (181-198). London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Positive images of ageing and the production of calendars (2009)
Book Chapter
Fairhurst, E., & Baines, S. (2009). Positive images of ageing and the production of calendars. In R. Edmondson, & H. Von Kondratowitz (Eds.), Valuing Older People: A Humanistic Approach to Ageing (277-282). Bristol: Policy Press

An increasing feature of public policy, especially in relation to older people, is to adopt a more person-centred approach to welfare provision. The establishment of deliberative forums is seen as one way in which services can be made more responsive... Read More about Positive images of ageing and the production of calendars.