Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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UBC-Nepal Expedition: Haemoconcentration underlies the reductions in cerebralblood flow observed during acclimatization to high-altitude
(Wiley, 2019-08-13)At high‐altitude, increases in haematocrit (Hct) are achieved through altitude‐induced diuresis and erythropoiesis, both of which result in increased arterial oxygen content (CaO2). Given the impact alterations in Hct have ... -
Dance as Living Cultural Heritage: A Transcultural Ethnochoreological Analysis of Egyptian Raqs Sharqi
(Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2019)This research is concerned with the 2003 UNESCO Convention on Intangible Cultural Heritage, which allows the inscription of activities such as performing arts, skills and traditions into the UNESCO world cultural heritage ... -
A novel behaviour change learning activity for pharmacy undergraduate students
(Taylor and Francis, 2018-12-24)Objectives: To engage students in a ‘behaviour change’ learning activity, applying health psychology theory to pharmacy practice in order to help students appreciate the challenges of behaviour change. Methods: Year 2 ... -
Electrocardiographic changes following six months of long-distance triathlon training in previously recreationally active individuals
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-07-31)Background: Clinical electrocardiographic (ECG) guidelines for athlete’s heart are based upon cross-sectional data. We aimed to longitudinally evaluate the influence of endurance training on the ECG and compare the prevalence ... -
Understanding the role of carbohydrates in optimal nutrition
(RCNi, 2019-07-26)In recent years, the regulation of carbohydrate intake has become regarded as essential to achieve a balanced diet, with a range of health benefits attributed to low-carbohydrate diets. However, much of the advice on reduced ... -
Infidelity-Revealing Snapchat Messages Arouse Different Levels of Jealousy Depending on Sex, Type of Message and Identity of the Opposite Sex Rival
(Springer, 2019-08-13)Research highlighting sex-differentiated jealousy resulting from imagined scenarios has now been reaffirmed when the infidelity-revealing message is discovered on a social media platform. Participants in the current study ... -
Staff perceptions of PRN medication in a residential care setting
(Emerald, 2019)Purpose- The aim was to explore the perceptions of staff towards psychotropic Pro Re Nata (PRN) medication in a residential care setting. Design- Three male and seven female participants were interviewed using a semi-structured ... -
Deprescribing of Medicines in Care Homes - A Five-Year Evaluation of Primary Care Pharmacist Practices
(MDPI, 2019-08-03)(1) Background: This project evaluates the outcomes of a novel pharmacy-led model of deprescribing unnecessary medications for care home patients. A feasibility study was conducted in 2015 to explore exposure to inappropriate ... -
Young athletes under pressure?
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2019-07-26)Regular participation in exercise has long been known to result in cardiovascular adaptation. Historically, the ‘athlete’s heart’ hypothesis has encouraged a dichotomised view of the heart’s adaptation to sport, depending ... -
Who said “there is no ‘I’ in team”? The effects of observational learning content level on efficacy beliefs in groups
(Elsevier, 2019-07-13)Objectives To investigate the effects of individual-level observational learning (OLINDV), team-level observational learning (OLTEAM), and multi-level observational learning (OLMULTI) on efficacy beliefs, task cohesion, ... -
Head-toe distance as a simple measure to evaluate amplitude of circles on pommel horse
(University of Ljubljana, 2019)To develop scientifically-valid tools to monitor performance in practice, a critical question is what to measure. On pommel horse, the importance of fundamental skills called circles is uncontroversial, and one of the ... -
First-stance phase force contributions to acceleration sprint performance in semi-professional soccer players
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-06-23)Background: Sprint running is a key determinant of player performance in soccer that is typically assessed and monitored using temporal methods. Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between ground ... -
Application of large format tissue processing in the histology laboratory
(Taylor and Francis, 2019-06-27)In clinical, research and veterinary laboratories of North America, large format histology has more recently been improved with newer equipment and better methodology. Large tissue specimens are frequently sliced in the ... -
Anti-pseudomonad Activity of Manuka Honey and Antibiotics in a Specialized ex vivo Model Simulating Cystic Fibrosis Lung Infection
(Frontiers Media, 2019-04-24)Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes problematic chronic lung infections in those suffering from cystic fibrosis. This is due to its antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and its ability to form robust biofilm communities with ... -
A multicentre, observational evaluation of the product characteristics of two absorbent foam dressings
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2019-06-26)Wound healing is an intrinsic and dynamic process. Wound exudate is a normal feature of wound healing; however, when there is insufficient or excessive production, or the composition of the exudate is harmful, wound healing ... -
Studies in Sports Coaching
(Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2019)This book highlights the `gritty' reality of sports coaching, inclusive of its messy and contested, as well as its humorous and self-actualising, nature. The text is initially given over to a critical deconstruction of ... -
IWGDF guidance on footwear and offloading interventions to prevent and heal foot ulcers in patients with diabetes
(Wiley, 2015-09-03)No abstract available. -
The influence of thermoplastic thoraco lumbo sacral orthoses on standing balance in subjects with idiopathic scoliosis
(SAGE, 2015-07-01)Background: Idiopathic scoliosis patients have postural equilibrium problems. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess postural control in subjects with idiopathic scoliosis following a 4-month intervention ... -
The physiological cost index of walking with a powered knee–ankle–foot orthosis in subjects with poliomyelitis: A pilot study
(SAGE, 2015-07-20)Background: A powered knee–ankle–foot orthosis was developed to provide restriction of knee flexion during stance phase and active flexion and extension of the knee during swing phase of gait. Objective: The purpose ...
