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Children living with long term conditions - child and adolescent mental health : the nursing response (2021)
Book Chapter
Foster, C. (2021). Children living with long term conditions - child and adolescent mental health : the nursing response. In A. Glasper, J. Richardson, & D. Randall (Eds.), A Textbook of Children and Young People's Nursing. 3rd Edition. Elsevier

The aim of this chapter is to explore the issues of mental health in relation to childhood and adolescent developmental tasks and the impact of long-term conditions. The assumption is made that nursing is primarily an interpersonal activity and that... Read More about Children living with long term conditions - child and adolescent mental health : the nursing response.

Are there common walking gait characteristics in patients diagnosed with late-onset Pompe disease? (2021)
Journal Article
Starbuck, C., Reay, J., Silk, E., Roberts, M., Hendriksz, C., & Jones, R. (2021). Are there common walking gait characteristics in patients diagnosed with late-onset Pompe disease?. Human Movement Science, 77, 102777. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2021.102777

Late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) is a rare disease, defined as a progressive accumulation of lysosomal glycogen resulting in muscle weakness and respiratory problems. Anecdotally, individuals often have difficulties walking, yet, there is no three dim... Read More about Are there common walking gait characteristics in patients diagnosed with late-onset Pompe disease?.

Towards automation of dynamic-gaze video analysis taking functional upper-limb tasks as a case study (2021)
Journal Article
Alyaman, M., Sobuh, M., Zaid, A., Kenney, L., Galpin, A., & Al-Taee, M. (2021). Towards automation of dynamic-gaze video analysis taking functional upper-limb tasks as a case study. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 203, 106041. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2021.106041

Background and objective
: Previous studies in motor control have yielded clear evidence that gaze behavior (where someone looks) quantifies the attention paid to perform actions. However, eliciting clinically meaningful results from the gaze data h... Read More about Towards automation of dynamic-gaze video analysis taking functional upper-limb tasks as a case study.

The impact of in-Service physical injury or illness on the mental health of military veterans (2021)
Journal Article
Hynes, C., Scullion, L., Lawler, C., Steel, R., & Boland, P. (2021). The impact of in-Service physical injury or illness on the mental health of military veterans. BMJ Military Health, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjmilitary-2020-001759

Background
Each year approximately 2000 UK service personnel are medically discharged with physical and/or
psychological injury or illness. While there is much research on both psychological injury and physical
injury, the challenges of transition... Read More about The impact of in-Service physical injury or illness on the mental health of military veterans.

Children’s views and experiences of treatment adherence and parent/child co-management in eczema : a qualitative study (2021)
Journal Article
Teasdale, E., Sivyer, K., Muller, I., Ghio, D., Roberts, A., Lawton, S., & Santer, M. (2021). Children’s views and experiences of treatment adherence and parent/child co-management in eczema : a qualitative study. Children, 8(2), 158. https://doi.org/10.3390/children8020158

Eczema affects one in five children and can have a substantial impact on quality of life. This qualitative study aimed to explore children’s views and experiences of eczema and what may affect treatment adherence from their perspective. We conducted... Read More about Children’s views and experiences of treatment adherence and parent/child co-management in eczema : a qualitative study.

Response to NHS England and Improvement’s consultation on transformation of urgent and emergency care : models of care and measurement (2021)
Other
Webb, K., & Rowland, A. (2021). Response to NHS England and Improvement’s consultation on transformation of urgent and emergency care : models of care and measurement. London, UK

This is the RCPCH's response, with the Association of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, to a consultation from NHS England and Improvement on proposals to replace the 4-hour target for care in emergency departments.

NHS England and Improvement publis... Read More about Response to NHS England and Improvement’s consultation on transformation of urgent and emergency care : models of care and measurement.

Phenomenological study of student nurses’ preparedness for delivering culturally competent care upon graduation (2021)
Thesis
Wang, Q. Phenomenological study of student nurses’ preparedness for delivering culturally competent care upon graduation. (Thesis). University of Salford

Cultural competence is an essential requirement for delivering appropriate care to patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. An analysis of the literature revealed notions of cultural competence was mainly from the United States (US). In contrast,... Read More about Phenomenological study of student nurses’ preparedness for delivering culturally competent care upon graduation.

Frontal plane knee alignment mediates the effect of frontal plane rearfoot motion on knee joint load distribution during walking in people with medial knee osteoarthritis (2021)
Journal Article
Hunt, M., Charlton, J., Felson, D., Liu, A., Chapman, G., Graffos, A., & Jones, R. (2021). Frontal plane knee alignment mediates the effect of frontal plane rearfoot motion on knee joint load distribution during walking in people with medial knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 29(5), 678-686. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2021.02.003

Objective
To examine the nature of differences in the relationship between frontal plane rearfoot kinematics and knee adduction moment (KAM) magnitudes.

Design
Cross-sectional study resulting from a combination of overground walking biomechanics... Read More about Frontal plane knee alignment mediates the effect of frontal plane rearfoot motion on knee joint load distribution during walking in people with medial knee osteoarthritis.

Realizing the art of the possible : promoting health creation, social prescribing, personalised care, practice & students (2021)
Other
Howarth, M., Leigh, J., & Henry, H. (2021). Realizing the art of the possible : promoting health creation, social prescribing, personalised care, practice & students

This is an international webinar co presented with Lord Sir Nigel Crisp, Dr Michelle Howarth and Heather Henry to critically explore the following Realizing the Art of the Possible Promoting Health Creation, Social Prescribing, Personalised Care,... Read More about Realizing the art of the possible : promoting health creation, social prescribing, personalised care, practice & students.

Mammography machine compression paddle movement and observer performance analysis (2021)
Thesis
observer performance analysis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Full field digital mammography (FFDM) was introduced into the United Kingdom (UK) as a replacement for screen-film mammography (SFM) in 2005. Since then, individual breast screening centres have begun to report blurred images through local audits. Bl... Read More about Mammography machine compression paddle movement and observer performance analysis.

The reliability and validity development of an MSK profiling tool and its value in youth athletes and prospective injury risk (2021)
Thesis
Parry, G. The reliability and validity development of an MSK profiling tool and its value in youth athletes and prospective injury risk. (Thesis). University of Salford

This work documents the development of a clinically feasible MSK qualitative profiling tool, and its subsequent application in adolescent athletes to improve profiling practise and the potential future impact of injury burden and incidence.
Research... Read More about The reliability and validity development of an MSK profiling tool and its value in youth athletes and prospective injury risk.

E-scooters in Salford : interim report (2021)
Report
Sherriff, G., Blazejewski, L., Hayes, S., Larrington-Spencer, H., & Lawler, C. (2021). E-scooters in Salford : interim report

As part of national trials in the UK, an e-scooter share scheme is being operated by Lime in parts of Salford. Launched in October 2020, it is expected to run for an initial period of twelve months and will contribute towards an evidence base on the... Read More about E-scooters in Salford : interim report.

Role of sex and stature on the biomechanics of normal and loaded walking : implications for injury risk in the military (2021)
Journal Article

Load carriage and marching ‘in-step’ are routine military activities associated with lower limb injury risk in service personnel. The fixed pace and stride length of marching typically vary from the preferred walking gait and may result in overstridi... Read More about Role of sex and stature on the biomechanics of normal and loaded walking : implications for injury risk in the military.

Compression gloves for patients with hand arthritis (C-GLOVES): A feasibility study (2021)
Journal Article
Hammond, A., & Prior, Y. (2021). Compression gloves for patients with hand arthritis (C-GLOVES): A feasibility study. Hand Therapy, 26(1), 26-37. https://doi.org/10.1177/1758998320986829

Introduction: Compression gloves are frequently provided to patients with hand arthritis. Evidence for effectiveness is limited. The aim of this study was to determine feasibility of recruitment, assessment and treatment procedures, in preparation fo... Read More about Compression gloves for patients with hand arthritis (C-GLOVES): A feasibility study.

The role of infrared thermal imaging in the assessment of chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy (2021)
Thesis
Oliver, B. The role of infrared thermal imaging in the assessment of chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy. (Thesis). University of Salford

Infrared thermal imaging cameras (IRC) are non-contact devices that allow the capture of radiation presented in the form of colour-coded images, therefore they may provide an effective method of assessment for chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy... Read More about The role of infrared thermal imaging in the assessment of chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy.

Clinical and cost effectiveness of arthritis gloves in rheumatoid arthritis (A-GLOVES) : randomised controlled trial with economic analysis (2021)
Journal Article

Background: Arthritis (or compression) gloves are widely prescribed to people with rheumatoid arthritis and other forms of hand arthritis. They are prescribed for daytime wear to reduce hand pain and improve hand function, and/or night-time wear to r... Read More about Clinical and cost effectiveness of arthritis gloves in rheumatoid arthritis (A-GLOVES) : randomised controlled trial with economic analysis.