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The reliability of the MoTaStim-Foot trial algorithm for testing touch pressure sensory threshold on the plantar surface of the foot using Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Harding, O., Rousan, A., Aries, A., & Hunter, S. (2019). The reliability of the MoTaStim-Foot trial algorithm for testing touch pressure sensory threshold on the plantar surface of the foot using Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments.

Introduction: Approximately 60% of stroke survivors experience sensory impairment, which may have an impact on functional activity. The MoTaStim-Foot trial investigated the feasibility of delivering somatosensory interventions to the foot to regain b... Read More about The reliability of the MoTaStim-Foot trial algorithm for testing touch pressure sensory threshold on the plantar surface of the foot using Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments.

Subjective versus objective assessments of sleep among middle aged male patients after coronary artery bypass grafting: A correlational study (2019)
Journal Article
Atef, H., Helmy, Z., Ahmed Farghaly, A., & Elameen, S. (2019). Subjective versus objective assessments of sleep among middle aged male patients after coronary artery bypass grafting: A correlational study. Sleep and Hypnosis, 21(3), 254-263. https://doi.org/10.37133/Sleep.Hypn.43326

Sleep quality is a complex construct to evaluate empirically, and yet the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is commonly used in studies as their only measure of sleep quality. Furthermore, the PSQI may not be the best sleep quality measure for old... Read More about Subjective versus objective assessments of sleep among middle aged male patients after coronary artery bypass grafting: A correlational study.

Spatial Neglect in Stroke: Identification, Disease Process and Association with Outcome During Inpatient Rehabilitation. (2019)
Journal Article
(2019). Spatial Neglect in Stroke: Identification, Disease Process and Association with Outcome During Inpatient Rehabilitation. Brain Sciences, https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci9120374

We established spatial neglect prevalence, disease profile and amount of therapy that inpatient stroke survivors received, and outcomes at discharge using Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) data. We used data from 88,664 National Health... Read More about Spatial Neglect in Stroke: Identification, Disease Process and Association with Outcome During Inpatient Rehabilitation..

Evaluating the impact of a coaching pilot on students and staff (2019)
Journal Article
Green. (2019). Evaluating the impact of a coaching pilot on students and staff. British Journal of Nursing, 1394 - 1398. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2019.28.21.1394

A coaching pilot was developed following the publication of a number of reports that recommended a review into how student nurses are taught in clinical practice. A bespoke version of the Collaborative Learning in Practice (CLiP) model was developed,... Read More about Evaluating the impact of a coaching pilot on students and staff.

The Admiral Nurse Role in UK Hospice Care: A Satisfaction Survey Evaluation to Explore Carer Experiences (2019)
Journal Article
(2019). The Admiral Nurse Role in UK Hospice Care: A Satisfaction Survey Evaluation to Explore Carer Experiences. https://doi.org/10.20900/agmr20200001

Dementia is an increasingly common condition among the older population. It is characterised by multiple cognitive deficits leading to decline from premorbid level of functioning. In 2015 it was estimated that there were over 850,000 people in the Un... Read More about The Admiral Nurse Role in UK Hospice Care: A Satisfaction Survey Evaluation to Explore Carer Experiences.

Dose optimisation in paediatric radiography – Using regression models to investigate the relative impact of acquisition factors on image quality and radiation dose (2019)
Journal Article
(2019). Dose optimisation in paediatric radiography – Using regression models to investigate the relative impact of acquisition factors on image quality and radiation dose. Physica Medica, 61 -68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2019.10.034

Objective To investigate the optimum pelvis X-ray acquisition factors for a 10-year-old child. Secondly, to evaluate the impact of each acquisition factor on image quality (IQ) and radiation dose. Method Images were acquired using a pelvis phantom an... Read More about Dose optimisation in paediatric radiography – Using regression models to investigate the relative impact of acquisition factors on image quality and radiation dose.

Continuous or intermittent? Which regiment of enteral nutrition is better for acute stroke patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis (2019)
Journal Article
Di Paolo, G., Twomlow, E., Hanna, F., Farmer, A., Lancaster, J., Sim, J., & Roffe, C. (2019). Continuous or intermittent? Which regiment of enteral nutrition is better for acute stroke patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis. https://doi.org/10.32474/OJNBD.2019.03.000163

Background and purpose: Enteral nutrition via nasogastric tube in acute stroke patients with dysphagia is an important determinant of patient outcomes. It is unclear whether intermittent or continuous feeding is more efficacious. The aim of this revi... Read More about Continuous or intermittent? Which regiment of enteral nutrition is better for acute stroke patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

A Family-Care Rubric: Developing Family Care and Communication Skills Using Simulation (2019)
Journal Article
(2019). A Family-Care Rubric: Developing Family Care and Communication Skills Using Simulation. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 47 -58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2019.07.006

Background A gap in the literature identified a lack of evidence-based tools that frame feedback and evaluate nursing actions. The Van Gelderen Family Care Rubric (VGFCR) was developed to enhance learning experiences and skill development of family... Read More about A Family-Care Rubric: Developing Family Care and Communication Skills Using Simulation.

Big Stories and Little Stories: how children and family social workers make sense of who they are, what they do and how they do it in a climate of failure, blame and certainty (2019)
Thesis
Maguinness, N. (2019). Big Stories and Little Stories: how children and family social workers make sense of who they are, what they do and how they do it in a climate of failure, blame and certainty. (Thesis). Keele University. Retrieved from https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/414943

This thesis reports a qualitative study which employed a combination of narrative inquiry and the conceptual framework of Bourdieu to explore who children and family social workers are and how they perceive their role and responsibilities, and those... Read More about Big Stories and Little Stories: how children and family social workers make sense of who they are, what they do and how they do it in a climate of failure, blame and certainty.

Challenges to concordance: theories that explain variations in patient responses. (2019)
Journal Article
Green. (2019). Challenges to concordance: theories that explain variations in patient responses. British Journal of Community Nursing, 466 -473. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2019.24.10.466

To meet the challenges of an increasingly ageing and multimorbid population, patients must be fully engaged to work in partnership with their health professional (HP) in the management of their condition(s). The NHS Long Term Plan (2019) outlines goa... Read More about Challenges to concordance: theories that explain variations in patient responses..

Comfortably numb? Experiences of people with stroke and lower limb sensation deficits: impact and solutions (2019)
Journal Article
Luckie, H., Hollands, K., Williamson, T., Nester, C., & Williams, A. (2021). Comfortably numb? Experiences of people with stroke and lower limb sensation deficits: impact and solutions. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 16(3), 262-269. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2019.1673490

PURPOSE: To explore personal experiences of loss of foot sensation following stroke in order to inform the focus of clinical assessments and development of a vibrotactile insole. METHODS: Qualitative design with an interpretive phenomenological appro... Read More about Comfortably numb? Experiences of people with stroke and lower limb sensation deficits: impact and solutions.

An evaluation of the effect of peer mentoring on assessment preparation and performance in students new to undergraduate physiotherapy education (2019)
Journal Article
(2019). An evaluation of the effect of peer mentoring on assessment preparation and performance in students new to undergraduate physiotherapy education. The Journal of Academic Development and Education, https://doi.org/10.21252/4xsr-v872

Background Mentoring involves pairing inexperienced students with a more experienced peer who can act as a positive role model. The aim of this study was to explore the role of peer mentoring in assessment preparation and performance for students new... Read More about An evaluation of the effect of peer mentoring on assessment preparation and performance in students new to undergraduate physiotherapy education.

An Investigation into the Physiological and Psychological Impact of Supine and Side Lying Physical Restraint Techniques (2019)
Journal Article
Barnett. (2019). An Investigation into the Physiological and Psychological Impact of Supine and Side Lying Physical Restraint Techniques

This research investigated the physiological and psychological impact of supine and side lying physical restraint (PR) positions which have been suggested as safer alternatives to prone restraint positions. Twenty adults participated. From baseline F... Read More about An Investigation into the Physiological and Psychological Impact of Supine and Side Lying Physical Restraint Techniques.

The ESCAPS study: a feasibility randomized controlled trial of early electrical stimulation to the wrist extensors and flexors to prevent post-stroke complications of pain and contractures in the paretic arm. (2019)
Journal Article
(2019). The ESCAPS study: a feasibility randomized controlled trial of early electrical stimulation to the wrist extensors and flexors to prevent post-stroke complications of pain and contractures in the paretic arm. Clinical Rehabilitation, 269215519868834 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215519868834

OBJECTIVE: To establish feasibility of initiating electrical stimulation treatment of wrist extensors and flexors in patients early after stroke to prevent muscle contractures and pain. DESIGN: Feasibility randomized controlled trial with eco... Read More about The ESCAPS study: a feasibility randomized controlled trial of early electrical stimulation to the wrist extensors and flexors to prevent post-stroke complications of pain and contractures in the paretic arm..

Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain: an exploratory review (2019)
Journal Article
(2019). Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain: an exploratory review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 1 - 12. https://doi.org/10.1080/10833196.2019.1648728

Background Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is a form of stimulation-induced analgesia with potential as a non-invasive alternative to acupuncture, suitable for self-application. The clinical evidence for TEAS for people with ch... Read More about Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain: an exploratory review.

Quantification of Student Radiographic Patient Positioning Using an Immersive Virtual Reality Simulation. (2019)
Journal Article
Sapkaroski, D., Baird, M., Mundy, M., & Dimmock, M. (2019). Quantification of Student Radiographic Patient Positioning Using an Immersive Virtual Reality Simulation. Simulation in Healthcare, 258 - 263. https://doi.org/10.1097/SIH.0000000000000380

INTRODUCTION: Immersive virtual reality (VR) simulation environments facilitate novel ways for users to visualize anatomy and quantify performance relative to expert users. The ability of software to provide positional feedback before a practitioner... Read More about Quantification of Student Radiographic Patient Positioning Using an Immersive Virtual Reality Simulation..

Can we predict injury in male football players based on the functional movement screen and other tests of injury risk? (PhD Academy Award) (2019)
Journal Article
(2019). Can we predict injury in male football players based on the functional movement screen and other tests of injury risk? (PhD Academy Award). British Journal of Sports Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2019-100764

I investigated the validity of the functional movement screen (FMS) for measuring movements and predicting injury. I also validated models that predict injury occurrence in football players.

A pilot study to identify serum biomarkers for post-stroke spasticity and related skeletal muscle changes (2019)
Thesis
Wasif, A. M. (2019). A pilot study to identify serum biomarkers for post-stroke spasticity and related skeletal muscle changes. (Thesis). Keele University. Retrieved from https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/414326

Spasticity is a common sensory-motor dysfunction observed following a stroke, and it is one of the signs indicating damage to the upper motor neurone system at the spinal or cerebral level. Stroke survivors often experience Some resistance to passive... Read More about A pilot study to identify serum biomarkers for post-stroke spasticity and related skeletal muscle changes.