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The influence of trunk extension in using advanced reciprocating gait orthosis on walking in spinal cord injury patients: A pilot study
(SAGE, 2014-05-12)Background: Spinal cord injury patients walk with a flexed trunk when using reciprocating gait orthoses. Reduction of trunk flexion during ambulation may produce an improvement in gait parameters for reciprocating gait ... -
Structured community activity for forensic mental health – a feasibility study
(Emerald, 2015-08-10)Purpose: The restrictive nature of low secure mental health settings and the issues associated with risk management and safe practice raise numerous challenges which need to be overcome for individuals to engage in ... -
Unmasking the impact of clinical non-attendance on neuropathic diabetes foot ulcer management
(Omnia Media, 2019)This negative case study illustrates the far-reaching impact of poor clinical attendance on the management of neuropathic diabetes foot ulceration (DFU), reinforcing key priorities for clinical care. While a weekly ... -
It’s time we talked about Charcot foot: Results of a podiatry patient education questionnaire
(Omnia Media, 2019-09-01)In contrast with diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) and lower-extremity amputation (LEA), current Scottish patient information leaflets reserve Charcot foot education for individuals ‘In Remission’ from, or with active, Charcot ... -
Bridging the Gap: Brief Family Psychoeducation in Forensic Mental Health
(Taylor and Francis, 2015-04-09)The development of family psychoeducation programs within low secure forensic mental health settings is limited. This paper describes the development, content, and structure of a family psychoeducation program piloted ... -
‘The group was the only therapy which supported my needs, because it helped me feel normal and I was able to speak out with a voice’: A qualitative study of an integrated group treatment for dual diagnosis service users within a community mental health setting.
(Wiley, 2019)Whilst the evidence for the efficacy of treatment interventions for individuals with dual diagnosis has been developing in recent decades, little is known about individual perceptions and the personal benefits of attending ... -
The efficacy of foot orthoses on alteration to center of pressure displacement in subjects with flat and normal feet: a literature review
(Taylor and Francis, 2014-04-29)Purpose: The aim of this review was to evaluate and compare the effect of foot orthoses on center of pressure (CoP) displacement in healthy patients and those with flat foot. Method: The search strategy was based on the ... -
The mechanism of soft tissue damage: It is all in the rub
(SAGE, 2015-01-22)Understanding mechanisms of injury to the skin and soft tissue are an important feature in optimizing management strategies. As technology advances and innovative wound products evolve, the need for the awareness of such ... -
A PAS domain-containing regulator controls flagella-flagella interactions in Campylobacter jejuni
(Frontiers Media, 2015-07-30)The bipolar flagella of the foodborne bacterial pathogen Campylobacter jejuni confer motility, which is essential for virulence. The flagella of C. jejuni are post-translationally modified, but how this process is controlled ... -
Campylobacter jejuni biofilms contain extracellular DNA and are sensitive to DNase I treatment
(Frontiers Media, 2015-07-10)Biofilms make an important contribution to survival and transmission of bacterial pathogens in the food chain. The human pathogen Campylobacter jejuni is known to form biofilms in vitro in food chain-relevant conditions, ... -
Femoral Access PCI in a Default Radial Center Identifies High‐Risk Patients With Poor Outcomes
(Hindawi, 2015-09-24)Background: Increasingly the trans‐radial route (TRR) is preferred over the trans‐femoral route (TFR) for PCI. However, even in high volume default TRR centers a cohort of patients undergo TFR PCI. We examined the ... -
Campylobacter: Breaking the spiral of infection
(Microbiology Society, 2015-11-05)Campylobacter jejuni is an excellent example of a zoonotic pathogen, but for many years it was arguably the least known of the common bacterial food pathogens. Those of us who grew up in the UK in the late 1980s may ... -
Prevention and management of foot complications in patients with diabetes: An interdisciplinary care perspective
(SAGE, 2015-01-22)A very warm welcome to the first issue of 2015 which is devoted to the prevention and management of foot complications in patients with diabetes. The content presented in this Special Issue represents an accumulation of ... -
Development of guidance for feasibility studies to decide whether and how to proceed to full-scale evaluation of complex public health interventions: a systematic review
(Elsevier, 2018-11-22)Background The importance of feasibility studies (also referred to as exploratory or pilot studies) for optimising complex public health interventions and evaluation designs before evaluating effectiveness is widely ... -
Reflection: patients’ experiences of being treated in a Leg Club setting
(Ptm Publishers, 2019-04-01)Patient experiences with wound care treatment are being recognised as central to prudent care. Leg Clubs provide community-based treatment, education and ongoing health promotion and care for people with leg-related problems. ... -
The influence of foot orthoses on foot mobility magnitude and arch height index in adults with flexible flat feet
(SAGE, 2014-03-06)Background: Flexible flat foot is described as a reduction in the height of the medial longitudinal arch and may occur from abnormal foot pronation. A foot orthosis is thought to modify and control excessive pronation and ... -
A Genetic Lung Cancer Susceptibility Test may have a Positive Effect on Smoking Cessation
(Springer, 2014-11-19)Smoking increases the risk of developing lung cancer. Genetic loci have been identified which could form the basis of a lung cancer susceptibility test; but little is known whether such a test would interest or motivate ... -
Adolescent male hazardous drinking and participation in organised activities: Involvement in team sports is associated with less hazardous drinking in young offenders
(Wiley, 2014-05-16)Aims: The purpose of this research was to test and compare associations between participation in organised activities and indicators of hazardous drinking between young offenders and young non-offenders. Methods: Two groups ... -
Predictors of physical activity and sedentary behaviours among 11-16 year olds: Multilevel analysis of the 2013 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study in Wales
(Springer, 2016-07-15)Background The present study investigated associations between individual- and school-level predictors and young people’s self-reported physical activity (total activity and moderate-to-vigorous activity) and sedentary ... -
Do stronger school smoking policies make a difference? Analysis of the health behaviour in school-aged children survey
(Oxford Academic, 2016-06-21)Background: Associations of the strength of school smoking policies with cigarette, e-cigarette and cannabis use in Wales were examined. Methods: Nationally representative cross-sectional survey of pupils aged 11–16 years ...
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