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Visuomotor behaviours during functional task performance with a myoelectric prosthesis
Thesis
Sobuh, M. Visuomotor behaviours during functional task performance with a myoelectric prosthesis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Myoelectric hand prostheses are controlled via electromyographic (EMG) signals measured at the residual forearm musculature. Active functional use requires control of force and motion of the prosthetic hand in the absence of proprioceptive and tactil... Read More about Visuomotor behaviours during functional task performance with a myoelectric prosthesis.

Investigation of the podiatric model of foot biomechanics
Thesis
Jarvis, H. Investigation of the podiatric model of foot biomechanics. (Thesis). University of Salford

Abstract
Background: Understanding the biomechanical function of the normal human foot is essential so to be able to determine the parameters of what is the abnormal or pathological foot. The current model used in podiatry to describe the normal bio... Read More about Investigation of the podiatric model of foot biomechanics.

A qualitative study into the experiences of newly qualified children’s nurses during their transition into children’s community nursing teams
Thesis
Darvill, A. A qualitative study into the experiences of newly qualified children’s nurses during their transition into children’s community nursing teams. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis provides an analytical account of a qualitative research study into the experience of eight newly qualified children’s nurses during their transition into children’s community nursing teams in the North West of England.
The study took... Read More about A qualitative study into the experiences of newly qualified children’s nurses during their transition into children’s community nursing teams.

An epidemiological study of self-care restriction and joint pain in community-dwelling older people
Thesis

Self-care restriction is proposed in the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning (ICF) as an important functional consequence of health conditions. In contrast to traditional approaches which focus only on an individua... Read More about An epidemiological study of self-care restriction and joint pain in community-dwelling older people.

The effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation on motor-cognitive interference during gait in people with foot drop following stroke
Thesis
McAdam, J. The effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation on motor-cognitive interference during gait in people with foot drop following stroke. (Thesis). University of Salford

A stroke can impair both motor and cognitive functioning, reducing the automaticity of walking and increasing susceptibility to motor-cognitive interference (MCI). There is also some evidence of an association between susceptibility to MCI and the in... Read More about The effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation on motor-cognitive interference during gait in people with foot drop following stroke.

Characterising the biomechanical properties of the plantar soft tissue under the conditions of simulated gait
Thesis
Parker, D. Characterising the biomechanical properties of the plantar soft tissue under the conditions of simulated gait. (Thesis). The University of Salford

The plantar soft tissue at the heel and ball of the foot provide the interface between the body and the ground. This tissue is adapted to attenuate large amounts of energy during impact (heel strike) and to become rigid under continuous loading (stan... Read More about Characterising the biomechanical properties of the plantar soft tissue under the conditions of simulated gait.

Home and away : British women's narratives of community in Spain
Thesis

Aim: To examine constructions of community among retired migrants from the UK in the Costa Blanca in Spain.

Background: ‘Community’ as a concept has enduring theoretical and practical significance. Often discussed in terms of representing someth... Read More about Home and away : British women's narratives of community in Spain.

Being believed and beleiving in: the impact of delegitimation on person centred care for people with chronic back pain
Thesis
Howarth, M. Being believed and beleiving 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 are... Read More about Being believed and beleiving in: the impact of delegitimation on person centred care for people with chronic back pain.

Core clinical competencies for extended-scope physiotherapists working in musculoskeletal (MSK) interface clinics based in primary care : a Delphi consensus study
Thesis
Suckley, J. Core clinical competencies for extended-scope physiotherapists working in musculoskeletal (MSK) interface clinics based in primary care : a Delphi consensus study. (Thesis). University of Salford

Objectives:
The primary aim of this UK-based study was to identify core clinical competencies (skills, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours) for primary-care-based extended-scope physiotherapists (ESPs) working in the field of adult musculoskeletal... Read More about Core clinical competencies for extended-scope physiotherapists working in musculoskeletal (MSK) interface clinics based in primary care : a Delphi consensus study.

An investigation into whether the level of experience affects the way that CMHNs assess the level of risk from clients
Thesis
way that CMHNs assess the level of risk from clients. (Dissertation). Manchester Metropolitan University

This was a small scale study that focussed on whether the level of experience affected
the way that Community Mental Health Nurses (CMHN) assessed the risk of violence
from their clients. Ethical approval was gained and 22 participants took part in... Read More about An investigation into whether the level of experience affects the way that CMHNs assess the level of risk from clients.

Searching for qualitative research studies on the MEDLINE database : the development of an optimal search strategy
Thesis

Examining the experiences of doctors as volunteers in Uganda and the potential tensions that arise when attempting to create ‘sustainable’ change through voluntary placements
Thesis
attempting to create ‘sustainable’ change through voluntary placements. (Dissertation). University of Salford

International professional medical volunteering of qualified doctors has grown in recent decades. It is claimed that this activity has the potential to both benefit and harm volunteers as well as the countries which host them. This research focuses o... Read More about Examining the experiences of doctors as volunteers in Uganda and the potential tensions that arise when attempting to create ‘sustainable’ change through voluntary placements.