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Joint protection : enabling change in musculoskeletal conditions (2009)
Book Chapter
Hammond, A. (2009). Joint protection : enabling change in musculoskeletal conditions. In I. Soderback (Ed.), International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions (First Edition) (325-332). New York: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-75424-6_33

Joint protection includes applying ergonomic principles in daily life, altering working methods, using assistive devices and modifying environments. It is taught to people with musculoskeletal conditions (eg rheumatoid arthritis (RA)), osteoarthritis... Read More about Joint protection : enabling change in musculoskeletal conditions.

Hydrodynamic glide efficiency in swimming (2009)
Journal Article
Naemi, R., J Easson, W., & H Sanders, R. (2010). Hydrodynamic glide efficiency in swimming. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 13(4), 444-451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2009.04.009

The glide is a major part of starts, turns and the stroke cycle in breaststroke. Glide performance, indicated by the average velocity, can be improved by increasing the glide efficiency, that is, the ability of the body to minimise deceleration. This... Read More about Hydrodynamic glide efficiency in swimming.

"They are marvellous with you while you're in but the aftercare is rubbish" : patient experiences of day surgery (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Mottram, A. (2009, June). "They are marvellous with you while you're in but the aftercare is rubbish" : patient experiences of day surgery. Presented at British Association of Day Surgery Annual Conference, Southport Convention Centre. UK

Abstract: A study was undertaken to explore the perceptions of patients and their families undergoing day surgery Methods: 145 patients and 100 carers from 2 different day surgery units were interviewed on three occasions: in pre-operative assessm... Read More about "They are marvellous with you while you're in but the aftercare is rubbish" : patient experiences of day surgery.

Forget the magic circle (or towards a sociology of video games) (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Crawford, G. (2009, June). Forget the magic circle (or towards a sociology of video games). Presented at Under the Mask 2, University of Bedfordshire

There have been several sociologists who have written, sometimes quite extensively and informatively, on video games, and more commonly many within video games studies have tapped into wider sociological literatures. However, more generally, the will... Read More about Forget the magic circle (or towards a sociology of video games).

The immediate effect of orthotic management on grip strength of patients with lateral epicondylosis (2009)
Journal Article
Jafarian, F., Demneh, E., & Tyson, S. (2009). The immediate effect of orthotic management on grip strength of patients with lateral epicondylosis. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 39(6), 484-489. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2009.2988

Study design: Controlled laboratory study using a randomized crossover design. Objective: To determine the immediate effect of 3 common types of orthoses (2 elbow counterforce orthoses and a wrist splint) on grip strength in individuals with lateral... Read More about The immediate effect of orthotic management on grip strength of patients with lateral epicondylosis.

Tendon structural and mechanical properties do not differ between genders in a healthy community-dwelling elderly population (2009)
Journal Article
Burgess, K., Pearson, S., Breen, L., & Onambélé, G. (2009). Tendon structural and mechanical properties do not differ between genders in a healthy community-dwelling elderly population. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 27(6), 820-825. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.20811

Elderly women are reportedly at higher risk of falling than their male counterparts. Postural balance is highly associated with fall risk and is also correlated with tendon structural and mechanical properties. Gender differences in tendon properties... Read More about Tendon structural and mechanical properties do not differ between genders in a healthy community-dwelling elderly population.

A qualitative study of mild to moderate psychological distress during pregnancy (2009)
Journal Article
Furber, C. M., Garrod, D., Maloney, E., Lovell, K., & McGowan, L. (2009). A qualitative study of mild to moderate psychological distress during pregnancy. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 46(5), 669-677. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.12.003

Background Psychological distress is common in the antenatal period. In England, psychological distress is classified as mild, moderate or severe but only those who suffer severe psychological distress are referred to the specialist mental health se... Read More about A qualitative study of mild to moderate psychological distress during pregnancy.

Racial profiling in the UK: continued victimisation of black and minority ethnic groups (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. (2009, May). Racial profiling in the UK: continued victimisation of black and minority ethnic groups. Presented at Race, Ethnicity, Wellbeing and Society Forum, University of Sheffield, England

Today I am going to present a paper, Racial Profiling in the UK – Continued Victimisation of BME Groups. Using in particular, the case of young people of South Asian and Muslim background (‘war of terror’) and young people of black African Caribbean... Read More about Racial profiling in the UK: continued victimisation of black and minority ethnic groups.

Different cultures, different ethics? Research governance and social care (2009)
Journal Article
Research governance and social care. Ethics and Social Welfare, 3(1), 4-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/17496530902818724

This article focuses on the governance and ethical conduct of research within the domain of social work and social care. Globally, research in this domain appears less well regulated than those in the domains of health care. Within the United King... Read More about Different cultures, different ethics? Research governance and social care.

Annotation an effective device for student feedback : a critical review of the literature (2009)
Journal Article
Ball, E. (2009). Annotation an effective device for student feedback : a critical review of the literature. Nurse Education in Practice, 7(3), 295-307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2009.05.003

The paper examines hand-written annotation, its many features, difficulties and strengths as a feedback tool. It extends and clarifies what modest evidence is in the public domain and offers an evaluation of how to use annotation effectively in the s... Read More about Annotation an effective device for student feedback : a critical review of the literature.

Development of a modified instrument to measure anticipatory grieving in Jordanian parents of children diagnosed with cancer : the Marwit and Meuser caregiver inventory childhood cancer (2009)
Journal Article
Al-Gamal, E., Long, T., & Livesley, J. (2009). Development of a modified instrument to measure anticipatory grieving in Jordanian parents of children diagnosed with cancer : the Marwit and Meuser caregiver inventory childhood cancer. Cancer Nursing, 32(3), 211-219. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0b013e31819a2ae4

The purpose of this article is to report on the development and field testing for validity and reliability of a modified version of the Marwit and Meuser Caregiver Inventory (MM-CGI) for the assessment of anticipatory grief among Jordanian parents of... Read More about Development of a modified instrument to measure anticipatory grieving in Jordanian parents of children diagnosed with cancer : the Marwit and Meuser caregiver inventory childhood cancer.

A typology of reviews: an analysis of 14 review types and associated methodologies (2009)
Journal Article
Grant, M., & Booth, A. (2009). A typology of reviews: an analysis of 14 review types and associated methodologies. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 26(2), 91-108. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-1842.2009.00848.x

Background and objectives: The expansion of evidence-based practice across sectors has lead to an increasing variety of review types. However, the diversity of terminology used means that the full potential of these review types may be lost amongst... Read More about A typology of reviews: an analysis of 14 review types and associated methodologies.

Rotator cuff tears in athletes (2009)
Journal Article
Auplish, S., & Funk, L. (2009). Rotator cuff tears in athletes. British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 70(5), 271-275

A rotator cuff tear in the athlete is different to the classic, more common cuff tear in the elderly. It is either a traumatic or an overhead, overuse injury in high functional demand patients, so it requires more active and earlier intervention, sus... Read More about Rotator cuff tears in athletes.

Comparing forecast models of radical right voting in four European countries (1973–2008) (2009)
Journal Article
European countries (1973–2008). International Journal of Forecasting, 26(1), 82-97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijforecast.2009.04.001

Radical Right Parties (RRPs) have traditionally been seen as ‘hard cases’ to forecast, with unstable voter bases affected by short-term influences. Building upon our previous work on forecasting the French Front National’s vote across time, we constr... Read More about Comparing forecast models of radical right voting in four European countries (1973–2008).