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“Lockdown's changed everything” : mothering adult children in prison in the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic (2021)
Journal Article
Lockwood, K. (2021). “Lockdown's changed everything” : mothering adult children in prison in the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic. Probation Journal, 68(4), 458-475. https://doi.org/10.1177/02645505211050855

The Covid-19 pandemic occurred at a time when families of prisoners were gaining visibility in both academia and policy. Research exploring the experiences of families of prison residents has tended to focus on intimate partners and children, despite... Read More about “Lockdown's changed everything” : mothering adult children in prison in the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Experiences of diagnostic radiographers through the Covid-19 pandemic (2021)
Journal Article
Naylor, S., Booth, S., Harvey-Lloyd, J., & Strudwick, R. (2021). Experiences of diagnostic radiographers through the Covid-19 pandemic. Radiography, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.10.016

Diagnostic Radiography plays a major role in the diagnosis and management of patients with Covid-19. This has seen an increase in the demand for imaging services, putting pressure on the workforce. Diagnostic radiographers, as with many other healthc... Read More about Experiences of diagnostic radiographers through the Covid-19 pandemic.

Experience of the COVID-19 pandemic as lived by patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis: an Italian qualitative study (2021)
Journal Article
Battista, S., Dell'Isola, A., Manoni, M., Englund, M., Palese, A., & Testa, M. (2021). Experience of the COVID-19 pandemic as lived by patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis: an Italian qualitative study. BMJ Open, 11(10), e053194. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053194

Objective To examine the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic as lived by people with hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA), in Italy. Design A qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews. Setting Urban and suburban areas in northern Italy.... Read More about Experience of the COVID-19 pandemic as lived by patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis: an Italian qualitative study.

The effect of exercise compliance on risk reduction for hamstring strain injury : a systematic review and meta-analyses (2021)
Journal Article
Ripley, N., Cuthbert, M., Ross, S., Comfort, P., & McMahon, J. (2021). The effect of exercise compliance on risk reduction for hamstring strain injury : a systematic review and meta-analyses. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(21), e11260. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182111260

Eccentric strength training can reduce the risk of hamstring strain injury (HSI) occurrence; however, its implementation can be impacted by athlete compliance and prescription. The aim of this review was to investigate the effects of intervention com... Read More about The effect of exercise compliance on risk reduction for hamstring strain injury : a systematic review and meta-analyses.

Female Genital Mutilation (2021)
Book Chapter
Mulongo, P., Rowland, A., & McAndrew, S. Female Genital Mutilation. In P. Ali, & M. Rogers (Eds.), A comprehensive guide to gender-based violence. The University of Sheffield. Manuscript submitted for publication

This chapter explores the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). Common terminology, definitions, and the differing types of FGM will be considered, together with the identification of countries where it is practiced and its global prevalence.... Read More about Female Genital Mutilation.

No differences in weightlifting overhead pressing exercises kinetics (2021)
Journal Article
Soriano, M., Lake, J., Comfort, P., Suchomel, T., McMahon, J., Jiménez-Ormeño, E., & Sainz de Baranda, P. (2021). No differences in weightlifting overhead pressing exercises kinetics. Sports Biomechanics, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2021.1993983

This study aimed to compare the kinetics between the push press (PP), push jerk (PJ), and split jerk (SJ). Sixteen resistance-trained participants (12 men and 4 women; age: 23.8 ± 4.4 years; height: 1.7 ± 0.1 m; body mass: 75.7 ± 13.0 kg; weightlifti... Read More about No differences in weightlifting overhead pressing exercises kinetics.

Increased trunk flexion may underlie elevated knee flexor activity in people with knee osteoarthritis (2021)
Journal Article
Preece, S., & Alghamdi, W. (2021). Increased trunk flexion may underlie elevated knee flexor activity in people with knee osteoarthritis. ˜The œKnee (Amsterdam. Online), 33, 216-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2021.10.006

Background: Previous research has demonstrated elevated activation of the knee flexor muscles in people with knee osteoarthritis. People with this condition have also been observed to walk with increased trunk flexion; this may alter biomechanical lo... Read More about Increased trunk flexion may underlie elevated knee flexor activity in people with knee osteoarthritis.

Association between chronic widespread pain and physical activity behaviour in people with fibromyalgia (2021)
Thesis
Mayana, K. Association between chronic widespread pain and physical activity behaviour in people with fibromyalgia. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background Fibromyalgia is a prevalent chronic widespread pain condition, affecting 1 in 20 adults in the UK, predominantly women and associated with a significant psychosocial burden. Despite much interest in structured exercise for pain management... Read More about Association between chronic widespread pain and physical activity behaviour in people with fibromyalgia.

How to use force sensors for resistance training in daily practice (2021)
Book Chapter
Sánchez-Sixto, A., & McMahon, J. (2022). How to use force sensors for resistance training in daily practice. In A. Muñoz-López, R. Taiar, & B. Sañudo (Eds.), Resistance training methods : from theory to practice (195-210). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81989-7_11

The testing and assessment of resistance training exercises is a fundamental aspect for coaches and athletes. Through the force-time data measured by force plates, we have the possibility to calculate velocity, displacement, work, and power values of... Read More about How to use force sensors for resistance training in daily practice.

Radiograph report style preferences of referrers at a district general hospital in the West Midlands, England, UK (2021)
Journal Article
Stevens, B. J. (2022). Radiograph report style preferences of referrers at a district general hospital in the West Midlands, England, UK. Radiography, 28(2), 296-303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.10.001

Introduction: Many articles and guidelines have been published proposing suggestions for the optimal radiology report style; it is likely that different referrers will prefer different styles owing to a number of clinical variables. The aim of this s... Read More about Radiograph report style preferences of referrers at a district general hospital in the West Midlands, England, UK.

Interactive influences of emotion and extraversion on visual attention (2021)
Journal Article
Bendall, R., Begley, S., & Thompson, C. (2021). Interactive influences of emotion and extraversion on visual attention. Brain and Behavior, 11(11), e2387. https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.2387

Introduction: Emotion has been shown to influence selective visual attention. However, studies in this field have revealed contradictory findings regarding the nature of this influence. One possible explanation for the variation in findings is that a... Read More about Interactive influences of emotion and extraversion on visual attention.

Cultural Beliefs and Practices Influencing the Health Seeking Behaviour of Women During Pregnancy in Ota, Southwest Nigeria (2021)
Thesis
Adeosun, A. Cultural Beliefs and Practices Influencing the Health Seeking Behaviour of Women During Pregnancy in Ota, Southwest Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

Maternal mortality is a global health challenge affecting women within the reproductive age group. The main causes of maternal death in low and middle- income countries are infections, obstructed labour, eclampsia, haemorrhage, and unsafe abortion. S... Read More about Cultural Beliefs and Practices Influencing the Health Seeking Behaviour of Women During Pregnancy in Ota, Southwest Nigeria.

Student nurses' perception of mentorship : a phenomenographic exploration of student nurses who have experienced a retrieval in clinical practice (2021)
Thesis
Roberts, S. Student nurses' perception of mentorship : a phenomenographic exploration of student nurses who have experienced a retrieval in clinical practice. (Thesis). University of Salford

Abstract Nursing students undertake a series of practice placements over the course of their programme where they are mentored to provide the necessary clinical skills, competencies, and proficiencies to become a registered nurse (Rutkowski, 2007)... Read More about Student nurses' perception of mentorship : a phenomenographic exploration of student nurses who have experienced a retrieval in clinical practice.

Dietary supplements for consideration in elite female footballers (2021)
Journal Article
Sheridan, H., Parker, L., & Hammond, K. (2021). Dietary supplements for consideration in elite female footballers. European Journal of Sport Science, 22(5), 733-744. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2021.1988149

The physical demands of professional female football have intensified in recent years. Supplements are only advised in addition to a healthy, balanced diet, but may warrant a greater prevalence in the professional game to support well-being, recovery... Read More about Dietary supplements for consideration in elite female footballers.

COVID sex lives : survey 2 report (2021)
Report
Garwood-Cross, L., Hakim, J., Hinds, R., Katz, R., Light, B., Mercer, J., …Upton, M. (2021). COVID sex lives : survey 2 report

This report presents initial findings from the second survey of Covid Sex Lives project. Public health measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus are translated into media messaging by organisations that target the health of different groups. Thi... Read More about COVID sex lives : survey 2 report.

The everyday lives of gay men : autoethnographies of the ordinary (2021)
Book
Rodriguez-Dorans, E., & Holmes, J. (2021). E. Rodriguez-Dorans, & J. Holmes (Eds.), The everyday lives of gay men : autoethnographies of the ordinary. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003133506

The Everyday Lives of Gay Men draws on the expertise of twelve contributors from different countries and fields, writing from an autoethnographic first person approach. Putting the power of personal stories at the centre of the construction of sophi... Read More about The everyday lives of gay men : autoethnographies of the ordinary.

Evaluation of a liaison and diversion Court Mental Health Service for defendants with neurodevelopmental disorders (2021)
Journal Article
Chaplin, E., McCarthy, J., Marshall-Tate, K., Ali, S., Xenitidis, K., Childs, J., …Forrester, A. (2021). Evaluation of a liaison and diversion Court Mental Health Service for defendants with neurodevelopmental disorders. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 119, 104103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2021.104103

Aim: Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) may present as neuropsychiatric problems as well as impairments of motor, cognitive, social and communication functioning. This study describes the introduction of a specialist service with expertise in NDD in... Read More about Evaluation of a liaison and diversion Court Mental Health Service for defendants with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Testing proximity and intimacy : an everyday reappropriation of private and public space (2021)
Book Chapter
Rodriguez-Dorans, E. (2021). Testing proximity and intimacy : an everyday reappropriation of private and public space. In E. Rodriguez-Dorans, & J. Holmes (Eds.), The everyday lives of gay men : autoethnographies of the ordinary (113-122). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003133506-11

While sexuality, in general, has been an area of human life that has been the object of social regulation, gay sexualities have been disproportionately disciplined and oppressed in a way that both public and private life have been punished. This auto... Read More about Testing proximity and intimacy : an everyday reappropriation of private and public space.