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Sex differences in limb and joint stiffness in recreational runners (2016)
Journal Article
in recreational runners. Human Movement, 16(3), 137-141. https://doi.org/10.1515/humo-2015-0039

Purpose. Female runners are known to be at greater risk from chronic running injuries than age-matched males, although the exact mechanisms are often poorly understood. The aim of the current investigation was to determine if female recreational run... Read More about Sex differences in limb and joint stiffness in recreational runners.

The challenges of implementing and evaluating a pilot music and movement intervention for people with dementia (innovative practice) (2016)
Journal Article
Mc Parland, P., Cutler, C., & Innes, A. (2017). The challenges of implementing and evaluating a pilot music and movement intervention for people with dementia (innovative practice). Dementia, 16(8), 1064-1068. https://doi.org/10.1177/1471301216642342

This paper reports on the challenges associated with implementing and evaluating an innovative pilot music and movement project. The evaluation documents that participants enjoyed the sessions and that they created the opportunity for social engageme... Read More about The challenges of implementing and evaluating a pilot music and movement intervention for people with dementia (innovative practice).

Diagnostic accuracy of PAT-POPS and ManChEWS for admissions of children from the emergency department (2016)
Journal Article
Cotterill, S., Rowland, A., Kelly, J., Lees, H., & Kamara, M. (2016). Diagnostic accuracy of PAT-POPS and ManChEWS for admissions of children from the emergency department. Emergency Medicine Journal, 33(11), https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2015-204647

Background The Pennine Acute Trust (PAT) Paediatric Observation Priority Score (PAT-POPS) is a specific emergency department (ED) physiological and observational aggregate scoring system, with scores of 0–18. A higher score indicates greater likeli... Read More about Diagnostic accuracy of PAT-POPS and ManChEWS for admissions of children from the emergency department.

Migration of the Nellix Endoprosthesis (2016)
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England, A., Torella, F., Fisher, R., & McWilliams, R. (2016). Migration of the Nellix Endoprosthesis. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 64(2), 306-312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2016.02.053

Background This study reports the incidence and sequelae of migration of the Nellix (Endologix Inc, Irvine, Calif) endoprosthesis after endovascular aneurysm sealing. Methods A review was performed of the follow-up imaging of all endovascula... Read More about Migration of the Nellix Endoprosthesis.

Supporting families and carers : a nursing perspective (2016)
Book
Braine, M., & Wray, J. (2016). Supporting families and carers : a nursing perspective. CRC Press (Taylor and Francis)

Features •Identifies the issues surrounding appropriate involvement of families and other carers in the assessment, planning delivery and evaluation of care •Demonstrates the knowledge, skills and behaviours to form appropriate professional relati... Read More about Supporting families and carers : a nursing perspective.

Attentional modulation of the carry over of eye-movements between tasks (2016)
Journal Article
Hills, P., Thompson, C., Jones, S., Piech, R., Painter, L., & Pake, J. (2016). Attentional modulation of the carry over of eye-movements between tasks. Acta psychologica, 167, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2016.03.012

Task demands that influence scanning behaviour in one task can cause that behaviour to persist to a second unrelated task (carry over). This can also affect performance on a second task (e.g., hazard perception ratings), and has been attributed to a... Read More about Attentional modulation of the carry over of eye-movements between tasks.

Restraining good practice : reviewing evidence of the effects of restraint from the perspective of service users and mental health professionals in the United Kingdom (UK) (2016)
Journal Article
Cusack, P., McAndrew, S., Cusack, F., & Warne, A. (2016). Restraining good practice : reviewing evidence of the effects of restraint from the perspective of service users and mental health professionals in the United Kingdom (UK). International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 46, 20-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlp.2016.02.023

Safeguarding, balancing the concept of risk with the need for public protection and its implication for the lives of individuals, is an important facet of contemporary mental health care. Integral to safeguarding is the protection of human rights; th... Read More about Restraining good practice : reviewing evidence of the effects of restraint from the perspective of service users and mental health professionals in the United Kingdom (UK).

Facilitation of learning : part 1 (2016)
Journal Article
Warburton, T., Houghton, T., & Barry, D. (2016). Facilitation of learning : part 1. Nursing Standard, 30(32), 40-47. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.30.32.40.s43

This article, the fourth in a series of 11, discusses the context for the facilitation of learning. It outlines the main principles and theories for understanding the process of learning, including examples which link these concepts to practice. The... Read More about Facilitation of learning : part 1.

Differentiating sitting and lying using a thigh-worn accelerometer (2016)
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Lyden, K., John, D., Dall, P., & Granat, M. (2016). Differentiating sitting and lying using a thigh-worn accelerometer. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 48(4), 742-747. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000000804

A tri-axial accelerometer worn on the thigh can provide information on the angle of rotation of the thigh. These data may be used to estimate periods of lying versus sitting. Purpose: To develop and test a classification algorithm to identify sedent... Read More about Differentiating sitting and lying using a thigh-worn accelerometer.

Reliability of the 505 change-of-direction test in netball players (2016)
Journal Article
Barber, O., Thomas, C., Jones, P., McMahon, J., & Comfort, P. (2016). Reliability of the 505 change-of-direction test in netball players. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 11(3), 377-380. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2015-0215

PURPOSE: To determine the reliability of the 505 change-of-direction (COD) test performed with both a stationary and a flying start. METHODS: Fifty-two female netball players (age 23.9 ± 5.4 y, height 169.9 ± 3.3 cm, body mass 65.2 ± 4.6 kg) pe... Read More about Reliability of the 505 change-of-direction test in netball players.

What evidence is there to support the employment of trained and professionally registered library, information and knowledge workers? A systematic scoping review of the evidence (2016)
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Brettle, A., & Maden, M. (2016). What evidence is there to support the employment of trained and professionally registered library, information and knowledge workers? A systematic scoping review of the evidence

This report seeks to provide evidence that CILIP can use to advocate on behalf of the information professions. The report addresses three aims: 1. To create an initial evidence base which can be used to advocate on behalf of the information profes... Read More about What evidence is there to support the employment of trained and professionally registered library, information and knowledge workers? A systematic scoping review of the evidence.

Foot health education in people with rheumatoid arthritis : a survey of patients’ perceived needs and experiences (2016)
Journal Article
Graham, A. (2016). Foot health education in people with rheumatoid arthritis : a survey of patients’ perceived needs and experiences. Rheumatology, 55(Supp.1), i1. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kew077

Objective Up to 90% of people with rheumatoid arthritis experience foot problems leading to reduced function, mobility, quality of life and social participation and impacts on body image, but can be improved with; general foot care, orthoses, footwe... Read More about Foot health education in people with rheumatoid arthritis : a survey of patients’ perceived needs and experiences.

Rapid mental health nursing (2016)
Book
Rylance, R., & Smith, G. (2016). Rapid mental health nursing. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell

A concise, pocket-sized, A-Z rapid reference handbook on all the essential areas of mental health nursing, aimed at nursing students and newly qualified practitioners. •Covers a broad range of mental health disorders, approaches interventions and co... Read More about Rapid mental health nursing.

Natural environments and chronic stress measured by hair cortisol (2016)
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Gidlow, C., Randall, J., Gillman, J., Smith, G., & Jones, M. (2016). Natural environments and chronic stress measured by hair cortisol. Landscape and Urban Planning, 148, 61-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2015.12.009

Neighbourhood green space is positively associated with health. Stress reducing effects of nature might underpin this relationship, but researchers have often used objective stress measures to characterise acute responses to natural environments, or... Read More about Natural environments and chronic stress measured by hair cortisol.

Development and validation of a visual grading scale for assessing image quality of AP pelvis radiographic images (2016)
Journal Article
Mraity, H., England, A., Cassidy, S., Eachus, P., & Hogg, P. (2016). Development and validation of a visual grading scale for assessing image quality of AP pelvis radiographic images. British Journal of Radiology, 89(1061), 20150430. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20150430

OBJECTIVE: Apply psychometric theory to develop and validate a visual grading scale for assessing visual perception of AP pelvis digital image quality. METHODS: Psychometric theory was used to guide scale development. Seven phantom and 7 cadaver i... Read More about Development and validation of a visual grading scale for assessing image quality of AP pelvis radiographic images.

The end of non-consensual adoption? Promoting the wellbeing of children in care (2016)
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the wellbeing of children in care. Practice, 29(1), 55-73. https://doi.org/10.1080/09503153.2016.1164131

In the UK, the number of children in care has been increasing for several years; such children have backgrounds characterised by trauma, abuse and neglect. The UK is almost unique in Europe in promoting adoption for children in care. Since 2010 adopt... Read More about The end of non-consensual adoption? Promoting the wellbeing of children in care.

Informing the midwife on rare genetic disorders and their effects on mothers breastfeeding – a mixed methods study (2016)
Journal Article
Laws, T., Pelentsov, L., Steen, M., & Esterman, A. (2016). Informing the midwife on rare genetic disorders and their effects on mothers breastfeeding – a mixed methods study. Evidence Based Midwifery, 14(1), 11-15

Background: An inability to breastfeed is a common source of maternal distress. Genetic disorders can prevent lactation and impair mothers and infants ability to express breastmilk. Aim: The purpose of this paper is to report on the experiences of s... Read More about Informing the midwife on rare genetic disorders and their effects on mothers breastfeeding – a mixed methods study.