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The regulations of honour: an attempt at a Weberian and anthropological enquiry through the prism of a Spanish trading group (2006)
Journal Article
Frade, C. (2006). The regulations of honour: an attempt at a Weberian and anthropological enquiry through the prism of a Spanish trading group. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003975606000063

Abstract: This paper is concerned with a rather neglected issue in sociological analysis: honour as a value and regulating principle of social life. The attempt is made to study honour from a perspective which pays attention to both the carriers of... Read More about The regulations of honour: an attempt at a Weberian and anthropological enquiry through the prism of a Spanish trading group.

The cult of champ man: the culture and pleasures of championship manager/football manager gamers (2006)
Journal Article
Crawford, G. (2006). The cult of champ man: the culture and pleasures of championship manager/football manager gamers. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691180600858721

This paper considers the popularity and social significance of the gaming series Championship Manager/Football Manager. Sport-related games continue to be one of the most popular forms of digital gaming, and the series has proved to be one of the mos... Read More about The cult of champ man: the culture and pleasures of championship manager/football manager gamers.

Defining the knee joint flexion–extension axis for purposes of quantitative gait analysis : an evaluation of methods (2006)
Journal Article
Schache, A., Baker, R., & Lamoreux, L. (2006). Defining the knee joint flexion–extension axis for purposes of quantitative gait analysis : an evaluation of methods. Gait & Posture, 24(1), 100-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2005.08.002

Minimising measurement variability associated with hip axial rotation and avoiding knee joint angle cross-talk are two fundamental objectives of any method used to define the knee joint flexion–extension axis for purposes of quantitative gait analysi... Read More about Defining the knee joint flexion–extension axis for purposes of quantitative gait analysis : an evaluation of methods.

A nondimensional normalization scheme for oxygen utilization data (2006)
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Schwartz, M., Koop, S., Bourke, J., & Baker, R. (2006). A nondimensional normalization scheme for oxygen utilization data. Gait & Posture, 24(1), 14-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2005.06.014

The total oxygen required for gait (gross utilization) is a widely used indicator of locomotor efficiency. The standard scheme of mass normalization (dividing gross utilization by mass) is intended to eliminate confounding effects that arise from var... Read More about A nondimensional normalization scheme for oxygen utilization data.

Intrinsic foot motion measured in vivo during barefoot running (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Arndt, A., Wolf, P., Nester, C., Liu, A., Jones, R., Howard, D., …Lundberg, A. (2006, July). Intrinsic foot motion measured in vivo during barefoot running. Presented at 5th World Congress of Biomechanics, Munich

A clinical trial of specialist footwear for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (2006)
Journal Article
rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology, 46(2), 302-307. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kel234

Objectives. The structural and functional changes in the RA foot often affect the patient’s gait and mobility, impacting on the patient’s quality of life. Successful management of these foot pathologies and resultant problems can involve the provisio... Read More about A clinical trial of specialist footwear for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

The relationship between driving experience and performance in a braking detection task (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Thompson, C., Underwood, G., & Crundall, D. (2006, July). The relationship between driving experience and performance in a braking detection task. Presented at 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Athens, Greece

Novice drivers have more accidents compared to experienced drivers. One aim of driving research is to develop a diagnostic test which correlates with driving ability. The current study attempts to distinguish between drivers of varying levels of skil... Read More about The relationship between driving experience and performance in a braking detection task.

Young offenders' perceptions of their experiences under police arrest (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Hazel, N. (2006, July). Young offenders' perceptions of their experiences under police arrest. Presented at British Society of Criminology Conference, Strathclyde University, Glasgow

The youth justice system in England and Wales has adopted the overall aim of “preventing offending” (Crime and Disorder Act 1998). Integral to achieving this aim is the engagement of young people, demonstrated by policy emphasis on ensuring an offen... Read More about Young offenders' perceptions of their experiences under police arrest.

The Sangatte work-visa holders: a 'natural experiment' in immigration policy (2006)
Journal Article
Jordan, B., & Brown, P. (2006). The Sangatte work-visa holders: a 'natural experiment' in immigration policy. Parliamentary Affairs, 59(3), 509-521. https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsl016

In view of the prominence of immigration issues in the 2005 general election, research evidence on policy initiatives is at a premium. This article argues that, despite claims of evidenced-based principles, the Home Office has been selective in its i... Read More about The Sangatte work-visa holders: a 'natural experiment' in immigration policy.

Joint motion control of a powered lower limb orthosis for rehabilitation (2006)
Journal Article
Costa, N., Bezdicek, M., Brown, M., Gray, J., Caldwell, D., & Hutchins, S. (2006). Joint motion control of a powered lower limb orthosis for rehabilitation. International Journal of Automation and Computing, 3(3), 271-281. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11633-006-0271-x

Many patients with spinal injures are confined to wheelchairs, leading to a sedentary lifestyle with secondary pathologies and increased dependence on a carer. Increasing evidence has shown that locomotor training reduces the incidence of these secon... Read More about Joint motion control of a powered lower limb orthosis for rehabilitation.

A content analysis of physiotherapy for postural control in people with stroke: An observational study (2006)
Journal Article
with stroke: An observational study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 28(13-14), 865-872. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638280500535090

Purpose. The lack of information about the content of therapy packages is a frequent criticism in stroke rehabilitation research. This study aimed to describe, in detail, the content of one aspect of physiotherapy; the rehabilitation of postural co... Read More about A content analysis of physiotherapy for postural control in people with stroke: An observational study.

Professionalism, prejudice and personal taste: does it matter what we wear? (2006)
Journal Article
Davys, D., Pope, K., & Taylor, J. (2006). Professionalism, prejudice and personal taste: does it matter what we wear?. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(7), 339 -341

An earlier opinion piece considered the professional issues surrounding the occupational therapist’s dress code within the work place (Davys et al, 2006). This second paper considers the role of the occupational therapist when a client choice of clo... Read More about Professionalism, prejudice and personal taste: does it matter what we wear?.

Distribution of weakness in the upper and lower limbs post-stroke (2006)
Journal Article
Tyson, S., Chillala, J., Hanley, M., Selley, A., & Tallis, R. (2006). Distribution of weakness in the upper and lower limbs post-stroke. Disability and Rehabilitation, 28(11), 715-719. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638280500301584

Objective. To assess the distribution of weakness in the upper and lower limbs post-stroke and the factors associated with weakness. Method. The design was a prospective cross-sectional survey. A consecutive sample of 75 patients (37 (49%) men,... Read More about Distribution of weakness in the upper and lower limbs post-stroke.

The implementation of occupational health guidelines principles for reducing sickness absence due to musculoskeletal disorders (2006)
Journal Article
McCluskey, S., Burton, A., & Main, C. (2006). The implementation of occupational health guidelines principles for reducing sickness absence due to musculoskeletal disorders. Occupational Medicine, 56(4), 237-242. https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kql003

Background: Occupational health guidelines recommend a biopsychosocial approach to manage sickness absence due to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), with a primary focus on early intervention through provision of a supportive network. Aims: To inve... Read More about The implementation of occupational health guidelines principles for reducing sickness absence due to musculoskeletal disorders.

The Children Act 2004 and implications for counselling in schools in England and Wales (2006)
Journal Article
Polat, F., & Jenkins, P. (2006). The Children Act 2004 and implications for counselling in schools in England and Wales. Pastoral Care in Education, 24(2), 7-14. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0122.2006.00360.x

A questionnaire survey of 607 secondary schools in England and Wales, carried out in 2003–4, provided initial information on counselling as being a decentralized, largely school-based, demand-led, non-statutory, multi-sourced form of provision. It wa... Read More about The Children Act 2004 and implications for counselling in schools in England and Wales.