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An electromyographical comparison of trunk muscle activity during isometric trunk and dynamic strengthening exercises (2011)
Journal Article
Comfort, P., Pearson, S., & Mather, D. (2011). An electromyographical comparison of trunk muscle activity during isometric trunk and dynamic strengthening exercises. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(1), 149-154. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181fb412f

The purpose of this study was to compare rectus abdominis and erector spinae muscle activity during isometric (prone bridge [PB] and superman [SM]) and dynamic strengthening exercises (back squat, front squat [FS], and military
press). Participants... Read More about An electromyographical comparison of trunk muscle activity during isometric trunk and dynamic strengthening exercises.

Evaluating the contribution of a neural component of ankle joint resistive torque in patients with stroke using a manual device (2011)
Journal Article
Kobayashi, T., Leung, A., Akazawa, Y., & Hutchins, S. (2011). Evaluating the contribution of a neural component of ankle joint resistive torque in patients with stroke using a manual device. Brain Injury, 25(3), 307-314. https://doi.org/10.3109/02699052.2010.551647

Primary objective: to investigate the methodology using a manual ankle joint resistive torque measurement device to evaluate the contribution of the neural component of ankle joint resistive torque in patients with stroke. Research design: Within-sub... Read More about Evaluating the contribution of a neural component of ankle joint resistive torque in patients with stroke using a manual device.

Analysis of a unique global public-private partnership to promote oral health (2011)
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promote oral health. International Dental Journal, 61(2), 11-21. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1875-595X.2011.00036.x

Partnerships for health promotion are between two or more partners to work co-operatively towards a set of shared health outcomes; few public-private partnerships in oral health promotion have been established. Aim: To undertake a detailed analysis o... Read More about Analysis of a unique global public-private partnership to promote oral health.

Evaluation of international case studies within ‘Live.Learn.Laugh.’: a unique global public-private partnership to promote oral health (2011)
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Dugdill, L., & Pine, C. (2011). Evaluation of international case studies within ‘Live.Learn.Laugh.’: a unique global public-private partnership to promote oral health. International Dental Journal, 61(2), 22-29. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1875-595X.2011.00035.x

The partnership between the Fe´deration Dentaire International (FDI), and Unilever Oral Care, aims to raise awareness of oral health globally; to enable FDI member associations to promote oral health; and to increase the visibility of the FDI and aut... Read More about Evaluation of international case studies within ‘Live.Learn.Laugh.’: a unique global public-private partnership to promote oral health.

Amputee independent prosthesis properties - a new model for description and measurement (2011)
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Major, M., Twiste, M., Kenney, L., & Howard, D. (2011). Amputee independent prosthesis properties - a new model for description and measurement. Journal of Biomechanics, 44(14), 2572-2575. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.07.016

A model is presented for describing the Amputee Independent Prosthesis Properties (AIPP) of complete assemblies of trans-tibial prosthetic components distal to the socket. This new AIPP model includes features of both lumped parameter and roll-over m... Read More about Amputee independent prosthesis properties - a new model for description and measurement.

Pain mapping for common shoulder disorders (2011)
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Bayam, L., Ahmad, M., Naqui, S., Chouhan, A., & Funk, L. (2011). Pain mapping for common shoulder disorders. ˜The œAmerican journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.), 40(7), 353-358

We conducted a study to ascertain specific patterns
of pain in patients with common shoulder
disorders and to describe a comprehensive shoulder
pain map. We prospectively studied 94 cases
involving an upper limb pain map and correlated
the maps... Read More about Pain mapping for common shoulder disorders.

An investigation of co-speech gesture production during action description in Parkinson’s disease (2011)
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Cleary, R., Poliakoff, E., Galpin, A., Dick, J., & Holler, J. (2011). An investigation of co-speech gesture production during action description in Parkinson’s disease. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parkreldis.2011.08.001

Introduction: Parkinson’s disease (PD) can impact enormously on speech communication. One aspect of
non-verbal behaviour closely tied to speech is co-speech gesture production. In healthy people,
co-speech gestures can add significant meaning and e... Read More about An investigation of co-speech gesture production during action description in Parkinson’s disease.

Self management, joint protection and exercises in hand osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled trial with cost effectiveness analyses (2011)
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Dziedzic, K., Hill, S., Nicholls, E., Hammond, A., Myers, H., Whitehurst, T., …Hay, E. (2011). Self management, joint protection and exercises in hand osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled trial with cost effectiveness analyses. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 12(1), 156. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-12-156

Background: There is limited evidence for the clinical and cost effectiveness of occupational therapy (OT)
approaches in the management of hand osteoarthritis (OA). Joint protection and hand exercises have been
proposed by European guidelines, howe... Read More about Self management, joint protection and exercises in hand osteoarthritis: a randomised controlled trial with cost effectiveness analyses.

Assessment of the degree of pelvic tilt within a normal asymptomatic population (2011)
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Herrington, L. (2011). Assessment of the degree of pelvic tilt within a normal asymptomatic population. Manual Therapy, 16(6), 646-648. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2011.04.006

In clinical practice the degree of pelvictilt is commonly assessed because of its reported relationship to pelvic, spinal and lower limb pathologies. There is little normative data presented within the literature establishing typical findings within... Read More about Assessment of the degree of pelvic tilt within a normal asymptomatic population.

Self-management of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: a randomised controlled trial of group cognitive-behavioural therapy (2011)
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Hewlett, S., Ambler, N., Almeida, C., Cliss, A., Hammond, A., Kitchen, K., …Pollock, J. (2011). Self-management of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: a randomised controlled trial of group cognitive-behavioural therapy. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 70(6), 1060-1067. https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.2010.144691

Objectives To investigate the effect of group cognitive
behavioural therapy (CBT) for fatigue self-management,
compared with groups receiving fatigue information
alone, on fatigue impact among people with rheumatoid
arthritis (RA).
Methods Two-a... Read More about Self-management of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: a randomised controlled trial of group cognitive-behavioural therapy.

Feasibility study for a controllable orthotic knee joint (2011)
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Hutchins, S., Miller, K., Stallard, J., Woollam, P., & Smith, C. (2011). Feasibility study for a controllable orthotic knee joint. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 6(6), 536-545. https://doi.org/10.3109/17483107.2011.580901

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the feasibility of producing an orthotic knee joint that could lock and
unlock during ambulation for eventual use in a reciprocating gait orthosis (RGO) for severely disabled patients.
Method. T... Read More about Feasibility study for a controllable orthotic knee joint.

Design of a manual device to measure ankle joint stiffness and range of motion (2011)
Journal Article
Kobayashi, T., Leung, A., & Hutchins, S. (2011). Design of a manual device to measure ankle joint stiffness and range of motion. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 35(4), 478-481. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364611425696

Background and Aim: Ankle joint stiffness and its range of motion (ROM) are commonly assessed to determine the appropriate mechanical characteristics required in an effective ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) prescription. The aim of this technical note is t... Read More about Design of a manual device to measure ankle joint stiffness and range of motion.

Techniques to measure rigidity of ankle-foot orthosis: a review (2011)
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Kobayashi, T., Leung, A., & Hutchins, S. (2011). Techniques to measure rigidity of ankle-foot orthosis: a review. Journal of rehabilitation research and development, 48(5), 565-576. https://doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2010.10.0193

We performed this review to provide a clearer understanding of how to effectively measure ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) rigidity. This information is important to ensure appropriate orthotic intervention in the treatment of patients with pathological gai... Read More about Techniques to measure rigidity of ankle-foot orthosis: a review.

Prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with partial ear amputation using a self suspension technique (2011)
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Mardani, M., Arazpour, M., Bani, M., Hutchins, S., Zarezadeh, F., Sojodi, M., & Bahramizadeh, M. (2011). Prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with partial ear amputation using a self suspension technique. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 35(4), 473-477. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364611422269

Background and Aim: Partial ear amputations are one of the forms of ear loss. A user-friendly design of prosthesis with safe suspension and an aesthetic appearance can be helpful to a patient who has lost part of their ear due to congenital absence o... Read More about Prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient with partial ear amputation using a self suspension technique.

Incidence and management of shoulder injuries in premier league professional football players (2011)
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Pritchard, C., Mills, S., Funk, L., & Batty, P. (2011). Incidence and management of shoulder injuries in premier league professional football players. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 45(15), A15. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2011-090606.48

Shoulder injuries in football are less common than lower limb injuries, but are often more serious than many other injuries and result in a longer time off play. No study has looked at the types of injuries and their interventions in professional foo... Read More about Incidence and management of shoulder injuries in premier league professional football players.

Hip joint centre localization : evaluation on normal subjects in the context of gait analysis (2011)
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Sangeux, M., Peters, A., & Baker, R. (2011). Hip joint centre localization : evaluation on normal subjects in the context of gait analysis. Gait & Posture, 34(3), 324-328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2011.05.019

Locating the position of the hip joint centre (HJC) is an important part of lower limb modeling for gait
analysis. Regression equations have been used in the past but a range of functional calibration methods
are now available. This study compared... Read More about Hip joint centre localization : evaluation on normal subjects in the context of gait analysis.

A whole family approach to childhood obesity management (GOALS): Relationship between adult and child BMI change (2011)
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Watson, P., Dugdill, L., Pickering, K., Bostock, S., Hargreaves, J., Staniford, L., & Cable, N. (2011). A whole family approach to childhood obesity management (GOALS): Relationship between adult and child BMI change. Annals of Human Biology, 38(4), 445-452. https://doi.org/10.3109/03014460.2011.590531

Background: A growing body of evidence advocates a multidisciplinary, family-focused approach to childhood obesity management, but there is a need to explore familial factors associated with intervention success.

Aim: This study explored the relat... Read More about A whole family approach to childhood obesity management (GOALS): Relationship between adult and child BMI change.

Click trains and the rate of information processing: Does “speeding up” subjective time make other psychological processes run faster? (2011)
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Jones, L., Allely, C., & Wearden, J. (2011). Click trains and the rate of information processing: Does “speeding up” subjective time make other psychological processes run faster?. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 64(2), 363-380. https://doi.org/10.1080/17470218.2010.502580

A series of experiments demonstrated that a 5-s train of clicks that have been shown in previous
studies to increase the subjective duration of tones they precede (in a manner consistent with “speeding
up” timing processes) could also have an effec... Read More about Click trains and the rate of information processing: Does “speeding up” subjective time make other psychological processes run faster?.