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An exploratory phenomenological study exploring the experiences of people with systemic disease who have undergone lower limb amputation and its impact on their well-being. (2014)
Journal Article
Washington, E., & Williams, A. (2016). An exploratory phenomenological study exploring the experiences of people with systemic disease who have undergone lower limb amputation and its impact on their well-being. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 40(1), 44-50. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364614556838

Study Design A qualitative study utilising an iterative approach in line with the philosophy of interpretive phenomenology. Background Amputation is a life-changing event accompanied by challenges for the affected person with time-dependent depres... Read More about An exploratory phenomenological study exploring the experiences of people with systemic disease who have undergone lower limb amputation and its impact on their well-being..

A new health services platform for patient centred and personalised care (2014)
Journal Article
Ali, S., Schulte, A., Pope, R., & Muir, D. (2014). A new health services platform for patient centred and personalised care. BMJ, 349, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g6842

We fully support Bisognano and Schummers’s well presented and timely article. The 2002 Wanless report made us realise that without a change in approach the NHS would become financially challenged and that we needed a way to engage patients. We decide... Read More about A new health services platform for patient centred and personalised care.

Research to assess the barriers and drivers to energy efficiency in small and medium sized enterprises (2014)
Report
Brown, P., & Sherriff, G. (2014). Research to assess the barriers and drivers to energy efficiency in small and medium sized enterprises

This report is based on a small scale, Department of Energy and Climate Change commissioned, research project to better understand the barriers and drivers to energy efficiency faced by individual firms, particularly small and medium sized enterprise... Read More about Research to assess the barriers and drivers to energy efficiency in small and medium sized enterprises.

True cadence and step accumulation are not equivalent : the effect of intermittent claudication on free-living cadence (2014)
Journal Article
Stansfield, B., Clarke, C., Dall, P., Godwin, R., Holdsworth, R., & Granat, M. (2015). True cadence and step accumulation are not equivalent : the effect of intermittent claudication on free-living cadence. Gait & Posture, 41(2), 414-419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.11.002

‘True cadence’ is the rate of stepping during the period of stepping. ‘Step accumulation’ is the steps within an epoch of time (e.g. 1 min). These terms have been used interchangeably in the literature. These outcomes are compared within a populati... Read More about True cadence and step accumulation are not equivalent : the effect of intermittent claudication on free-living cadence.

Extra patient movement during mammographic imaging : an experimental study (2014)
Journal Article
an experimental study. British Journal of Radiology, 87(1044), https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20140241

Objectives: To determine if movement external to the patient occurring during mammography may be a source of image blur. Methods: Four mammography machines with seven flexible and nine fixed paddles were evaluated. In the first stage, movement at the... Read More about Extra patient movement during mammographic imaging : an experimental study.

Hearing the voices of young people who self-harm : implications for service providers (2014)
Journal Article
McAndrew, S., & Warne, T. (2014). Hearing the voices of young people who self-harm : implications for service providers. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 23(6), 570-579. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12093

The incidence of adolescent self-harm and suicidal behaviour has increased globally, with many adolescents repeating the behaviour. While studies indicate that large numbers of adolescents who self-harm do not seek professional help, research focusin... Read More about Hearing the voices of young people who self-harm : implications for service providers.

Impact of muscle activation on ranges of motion during active elbow movement in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy (2014)
Journal Article
Sarcher, A., Raison, M., Ballaz, L., Lemay, M., Leboeuf, F., Trudel, K., & Mathieu, P. (2014). Impact of muscle activation on ranges of motion during active elbow movement in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Clinical Biomechanics, 30(1), 86-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.10.009

Background Children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy are restricted in their daily activities due to limited active ranges of motion of their involved upper limb, specifically at the elbow. Their impaired muscles are frequently targeted by a... Read More about Impact of muscle activation on ranges of motion during active elbow movement in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

Supporting veterans with post traumatic stress disorder (2014)
Journal Article
Black, M., & Collier, E. (2014). Supporting veterans with post traumatic stress disorder. Mental Health Practice, 18(3), 14-20. https://doi.org/10.7748/mhp.18.3.14.e949

The very nature of working in conflict zones makes former soldiers vulnerable to symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The culture of the military can also mean that personnel do not seek help and can endure symptoms for years. The two m... Read More about Supporting veterans with post traumatic stress disorder.

La moralidad historiada: El melodrama de la criminalidad en las Américas (2014)
Other
Birkbeck, C. (2014). La moralidad historiada: El melodrama de la criminalidad en las Américas. Madrid

Esta monografía examina el discurso moral que materializa en los comentarios sobre la criminalidad reportados en la prensa latinoamericana y angloamericana. Encuentra allí múltiples pero pocas variadas «historias del presente» que encierran una visió... Read More about La moralidad historiada: El melodrama de la criminalidad en las Américas.

Diversity and inclusiveness in dementia: Listening event report (2014)
Report
Ahmed, A., Yates-Bolton, N., & Collier, E. (2014). Diversity and inclusiveness in dementia: Listening event report

This report provides feedback from a Listening Event held in Salford on March 10th, 2014 which explored issues in relation to diversity and inclusiveness and dementia and captured the views of professionals, service providers and people living in the... Read More about Diversity and inclusiveness in dementia: Listening event report.

Objective assessment of intensity categorization of the previous day physical activity recall questionnaire in 11–13 year old children (2014)
Journal Article
McBrearty, D., McCrorie, P., Granat, M., Duncan, E., & Stansfield, B. (2014). Objective assessment of intensity categorization of the previous day physical activity recall questionnaire in 11–13 year old children. Physiological Measurement, 35(11), 2329-2342. https://doi.org/10.1088/0967-3334/35/11/2329

The Previous Day Physical Activity Recall (PDPAR) self-report questionnaire asks children to categories their time in 30 min blocks under activity codes and activity intensity (ActInt). Text and visual descriptors of ActInt are used which include pos... Read More about Objective assessment of intensity categorization of the previous day physical activity recall questionnaire in 11–13 year old children.

Hamstring strain prevention in elite soccer players (2014)
Journal Article
Turner, A. N., Cree, J., Comfort, P., Jones, L., Chavda, S., Bishop, C., & Reynolds, A. (2014). Hamstring strain prevention in elite soccer players. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 36(5), 10-20. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000076

Hamstring strains are a common soft tissue injury in elite soccer. The injury and reinjury rates for this are high, and efficacious prevention strategies are yet to be standardized. After the research herein, training modalities emphasizing hamstring... Read More about Hamstring strain prevention in elite soccer players.

The strengths and weaknesses of inverted pendulum models of human walking (2014)
Journal Article
McGrath, M., Howard, D., & Baker, R. (2015). The strengths and weaknesses of inverted pendulum models of human walking. Gait & Posture, 41(2), 389-394. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.10.023

An investigation into the kinematic and kinetic predictions of two ‘inverted pendulum’ (IP) models of gait was undertaken. The first model consisted of a single leg, with anthropometrically correct mass and moment of inertia, and a point mass at th... Read More about The strengths and weaknesses of inverted pendulum models of human walking.

We are all @salfordpsych : the rotation curation approach and Twitter as a learning tool in higher education (2014)
Book Chapter
Condie, J., & Cooper, A. (2014). We are all @salfordpsych : the rotation curation approach and Twitter as a learning tool in higher education. In K. Woodfield (Ed.), Social Media in Social Research : Blogs on Blurring the Boundaries. NatCen Social Research

Book summary: Social Media in Social Research: Blogs on Blurring the Boundaries, is a collection of blogs drawing together the experiences and expertise of over 50 contributors and members of the New Social Media, New Social Science? online community... Read More about We are all @salfordpsych : the rotation curation approach and Twitter as a learning tool in higher education.

Electromyographic analysis of shoulder muscles during press-up variations and progressions (2014)
Journal Article
Herrington, L., Waterman, R., & Smith, L. (2015). Electromyographic analysis of shoulder muscles during press-up variations and progressions. Journal of Electro - myography and Kinesiology, 25(1), 100-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2014.10.002

Due to the versatility of the press-up it is a popular upper extremity strengthening and rehabilitation exercise. Press-up programmes are often progressed by increasing weight-bearing load and using unstable bases of support. Despite the popularity... Read More about Electromyographic analysis of shoulder muscles during press-up variations and progressions.

Pilot study demonstrating that sole mechanosensitivity can be affected by insole use (2014)
Journal Article
Vie, B., Nester, C., Porte, L., Behr, M., Weber, J., & Jammes, Y. (2015). Pilot study demonstrating that sole mechanosensitivity can be affected by insole use. Gait & Posture, 41(1), 263-268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.10.012

Insoles are known to alter plantar loads and thus plantar sensory input. We therefore hypothesised that plantar somatosensory sensation could be modified over time by use of hard metatarsal pads. A sample of 12 healthy female participants was randoml... Read More about Pilot study demonstrating that sole mechanosensitivity can be affected by insole use.

Assessment of lower leg muscle force distribution during isometric ankle dorsi and plantar flexion in patients with diabetes: A preliminary study (2014)
Journal Article
Błażkiewicz, M., Sundar, L., Healy, A., Ramachandran, A., Chockalingam, N., & Naemi, R. (2015). Assessment of lower leg muscle force distribution during isometric ankle dorsi and plantar flexion in patients with diabetes: A preliminary study. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, 29(2), 282-287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2014.10.007

Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences in ankle muscle strength using hand-held dynamometry and to assess difference in the isometric muscle force distribution between the people with diabetes and control participants. Methods... Read More about Assessment of lower leg muscle force distribution during isometric ankle dorsi and plantar flexion in patients with diabetes: A preliminary study.