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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (2012)
Journal Article
Curran, J., Darling, J., Rogers, P., & Gournay, K. (2012). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. British Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 1(1), 57-63. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjmh.2012.1.1.57

This article discusses acceptance and commitment therapy. It outlines the principles that underpin acceptance and commitment therapy practice, and how these principles can be applied. It encourages the reader to reflect upon their own use of the tech... Read More about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Being an effective nurse consultant in the English National Health Service : what does it take? A study of consultants specializing in safeguarding (2012)
Journal Article
Franks, H., & Howarth, M. (2012). Being an effective nurse consultant in the English National Health Service : what does it take? A study of consultants specializing in safeguarding. Journal of Nursing Management, 20(7), 847-857. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2834.2012.01353.x

Aims This study established key attributes and perceived strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) of nurse consultants specialising in safeguarding children. Background The nurse consultant role in England spans four doma... Read More about Being an effective nurse consultant in the English National Health Service : what does it take? A study of consultants specializing in safeguarding.

The effect of the use of a walkway and the choice of the foot on plantar pressure assessment when using pressure platforms (2012)
Journal Article
Naemi, R., Larose Chevalier, T., Healy, A., & Chockalingam, N. (2012). The effect of the use of a walkway and the choice of the foot on plantar pressure assessment when using pressure platforms. Foot, 22(2), 100-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foot.2012.01.004

Background Plantar pressure assessment is routinely used in a clinical setting for diagnosing foot problems and prescribing orthoses or footwear. Despite this, the measurement procedures and protocols that might have an effect on the results are not... Read More about The effect of the use of a walkway and the choice of the foot on plantar pressure assessment when using pressure platforms.

The impact of caring for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on carers’ psychological well-being : a narrative review (2012)
Journal Article
Yorke, J., Grant, M., & Cavanagh, A. (2012). The impact of caring for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on carers’ psychological well-being : a narrative review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 49(11), 1459-1471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2012.02.010

Objective To identify and summarise studies of the psychological well-being of informal carers of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Design The review included studies if they reported the carers perspective of caregiving – s... Read More about The impact of caring for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on carers’ psychological well-being : a narrative review.

The effects of transverse rotation angle on compression and effective lever arm of prosthetic feet during simulated stance (2012)
Journal Article
Major, M., Howard, D., Jones, R., & Twiste, M. (2012). The effects of transverse rotation angle on compression and effective lever arm of prosthetic feet during simulated stance. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 36(2), 231-235. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364611435996

Background and Aim: Unlike sagittal plane prosthesis alignment, few studies have observed the effects of transverse plane alignment on gait and prosthesis behaviour. Changes in transverse plane rotation angle will rotate the points of loading on the... Read More about The effects of transverse rotation angle on compression and effective lever arm of prosthetic feet during simulated stance.

Occurrence of fatigue during sets of static squat jumps at a variety of loads (2012)
Journal Article
Thomasson, M., & Comfort, P. (2012). Occurrence of fatigue during sets of static squat jumps at a variety of loads. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(3), 677-683. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e31822a61b5

Thomasson, ML and Comfort, P. Occurrence of fatigue during sets of static squat jumps performed at a variety of loads. J Strength Cond Res 26(3): 677–683, 2012—Research has identified that the optimal power load for static squat jumps (with no cou... Read More about Occurrence of fatigue during sets of static squat jumps at a variety of loads.

Are changes in maximal squat strength during pre-season training reflected in sprint performance in rugby league players? (2012)
Journal Article
Comfort, P., Haigh, A., & Matthews, M. (2012). Are changes in maximal squat strength during pre-season training reflected in sprint performance in rugby league players?. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(3), 772-776. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e31822a5cbf

Comfort, P, Haigh, A, and Matthews, MJ. Are changes in maximal squat strength during preseason training reflected in changes in sprint performance in rugby league players? J Strength Cond Res 26(3): 772–776, 2012—Because previous research has show... Read More about Are changes in maximal squat strength during pre-season training reflected in sprint performance in rugby league players?.

Assessing the use of simulated wounds in nurse education (2012)
Journal Article
Stephens, M., & Jones, D. (2012). Assessing the use of simulated wounds in nurse education. Wounds UK, 8(1), 74-80

In the past, nursing students only had access to classroom theory to develop their wound care knowledge. In the project detailed here, simulated wounds were developed to teach nursing students at the University of Salford about tissue viabilit... Read More about Assessing the use of simulated wounds in nurse education.

The nature of employer’s involvement in social work education : An international exploration (2012)
Journal Article
Shardlow, S., Scholar, H., Munro, L., & McLaughlin, H. (2012). The nature of employer’s involvement in social work education : An international exploration. International Social Work, 55(2), 205-224. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872811418993

Email interviews and internet inquiries were used to explore the nature and extent of employer engagement in qualifying social work education programmes across 10 countries: Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway, South Afr... Read More about The nature of employer’s involvement in social work education : An international exploration.

Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople accommodation assessment : Sevenoaks : Final report (2012)
Report
Brown, P., Scullion, L., & Morris, G. (2012). Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople accommodation assessment : Sevenoaks : Final report

In September 2011 Sevenoaks District Council commissioned the Salford Housing & Urban Studies Unit (SHUSU) at the University of Salford to produce a Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Assessment for the district. The primary pur... Read More about Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople accommodation assessment : Sevenoaks : Final report.

‘Being kinder to myself ’: a prospective comparative study, exploring post-trauma therapy outcome measures, for two groups of clients, receiving either Cognitive Behaviour Therapy or Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Compassionate Mind Training (2012)
Journal Article
Therapy and Compassionate Mind Training. Review - British Psychological Society. Counselling Psychology Section, 27(1), 31-43

Background/Aims/Objectives: This prospective, comparative outcome study was designed to contrast the relative impact of differing therapeutic interventions for trauma victims, carried out by the same therapist. Methods/Methodology: A non-random con... Read More about ‘Being kinder to myself ’: a prospective comparative study, exploring post-trauma therapy outcome measures, for two groups of clients, receiving either Cognitive Behaviour Therapy or Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Compassionate Mind Training.

The affirmative model of disability : a means to include disability orientation in occupational therapy? (2012)
Journal Article
McCormack, C., & Collins, B. (2012). The affirmative model of disability : a means to include disability orientation in occupational therapy?. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(3), 156-158. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802212X13311219571909

Disability orientation is a missing concept in occupational therapy. Disability orientation describes a person's interpretation of his or her disability experience and his or her perceptions of the meaning of being disabled. One orientation is that o... Read More about The affirmative model of disability : a means to include disability orientation in occupational therapy?.

Free swimming : impact on physical activity behaviour of a borough-wide population (2012)
Thesis
Allen, R. Free swimming : impact on physical activity behaviour of a borough-wide population. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Introduction: Appropriate pricing strategies are believed to reduce economic barriers to physical activity and enhance population-level participation. Aim: This thesis aimed to investigate the influence of a change in pricing strategy for swim... Read More about Free swimming : impact on physical activity behaviour of a borough-wide population.

EU equality law: from protecting ‘groups’ to protection of all (2012)
Book Chapter
Milner, J. (2012). EU equality law: from protecting ‘groups’ to protection of all. In J. Wetzel (Ed.), The EU as a global player in human rights?. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203126301

The extended number of grounds for discrimination identified for protection by Article 13 of the 1997 Treaty of Amsterdam, reflects the emergence and policy recognition of new constituencies based on identity politics, such as the gay rights, disabil... Read More about EU equality law: from protecting ‘groups’ to protection of all.

Optimal synthesis versus dynamic analysis for an acrobatic aerial movement (2012)
Journal Article
Leboeuf, F., Seguin, P., & Lacouture, P. (2012). Optimal synthesis versus dynamic analysis for an acrobatic aerial movement. Movement and Sport Sciences - Science and Motricité, 25(75), 19-25. https://doi.org/10.1051/sm/2011162

A predictive method: the optimal synthesis, based on an optimal dynamic problem, was solved for generating the aerial phase of a backward somersault. Optimal joint torques were compared with those resulting from inverse dynamics. A gymnast was modele... Read More about Optimal synthesis versus dynamic analysis for an acrobatic aerial movement.

Evaluation of the American College of Sports Medicine submaximal treadmill running test for predicting Vo2max (2012)
Journal Article
Marsh, C. (2012). Evaluation of the American College of Sports Medicine submaximal treadmill running test for predicting Vo2max. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(2), 548-554. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181bac56e

The purpose of this study was to assess the validity of the American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM's) submaximal treadmill running test in predicting V̇o2max. Twenty-one moderately well-trained men aged 18–34 years performed 1 maximal treadmill... Read More about Evaluation of the American College of Sports Medicine submaximal treadmill running test for predicting Vo2max.

Solihull Gypsy and Traveller accommodation assessment : Final report (2012)
Report
Brown, P., Scullion, L., & Morris, G. (2012). Solihull Gypsy and Traveller accommodation assessment : Final report

In November 2011 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council commissioned the Salford Housing & Urban Studies Unit (SHUSU) at the University of Salford to produce a Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Assessment for the borough. The... Read More about Solihull Gypsy and Traveller accommodation assessment : Final report.

Being believed and believing in : the impact of delegitimation on person centred care for people with chronic back pain (2012)
Thesis
Howarth, M. Being believed and believing in : the impact of delegitimation on person centred care for people with chronic back pain. (Thesis). University of Salford

Chronic back pain is an under researched area; the complexities of unseen pain in particular, present challenges to the sociological assumptions made about the concept of 'sickness'. The lack of Visible' signs and symptoms means that some people ar... Read More about Being believed and believing in : the impact of delegitimation on person centred care for people with chronic back pain.