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Digital Health Solutions for Weight Loss and Obesity: A Narrative Review (2023)
Journal Article
Irvin, L., Madden, L. A., Marshall, P., & Vince, R. V. (2023). Digital Health Solutions for Weight Loss and Obesity: A Narrative Review. Nutrients, 15(8), Article 1858. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15081858

Personal exercise programmes have long been used and prescribed for weight loss and the improvement of quality of life in obese patients. While individualised programmes are usually the preferred option, they can be more costly and challenging to del... Read More about Digital Health Solutions for Weight Loss and Obesity: A Narrative Review.

‘A whole different ball game’: the qualitative experience of older adults with a transtibial amputation and the use of a self-aligning prosthetic ankle-foot on the STEPFORWARD trial (2023)
Journal Article
Mitchell, N., Leggett, H., Watson, J., McDaid, C. T., Barnett, C., Twiste, M., & Vanicek, N. (2023). ‘A whole different ball game’: the qualitative experience of older adults with a transtibial amputation and the use of a self-aligning prosthetic ankle-foot on the STEPFORWARD trial. Disability and Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2023.2199222

Background: Older patients with lower limb amputation, categorised as having “limited community mobility”, are under-researched. Understanding their experience with a new prosthetic ankle-foot is important when designing clinical trials. The aim of t... Read More about ‘A whole different ball game’: the qualitative experience of older adults with a transtibial amputation and the use of a self-aligning prosthetic ankle-foot on the STEPFORWARD trial.

Domiciliary fractional exhaled nitric oxide and spirometry in monitoring asthma control and exacerbations (2023)
Journal Article
Wang, R., Usmani, O. S., Chung, K. F., Sont, J., Simpson, A., Bonini, M., Honkoop, P. J., & Fowler, S. J. (2023). Domiciliary fractional exhaled nitric oxide and spirometry in monitoring asthma control and exacerbations. The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice, 11(6), 1787-1795.e5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2023.02.009

Background: Domiciliary measurements of airflow obstruction and inflammation may assist healthcare teams and patients in determining asthma control and facilitate self-management. Objective: To evaluate parameters derived from domiciliary spirometry... Read More about Domiciliary fractional exhaled nitric oxide and spirometry in monitoring asthma control and exacerbations.

Serum transthyretin and aminotransferases are associated with lean mass in people with coronary heart disease: Further insights from the CARE-CR study (2023)
Journal Article
James, E., Goodall, S., Nichols, S., Walker, K., Carroll, S., O’Doherty, A. F., & Ingle, L. (2023). Serum transthyretin and aminotransferases are associated with lean mass in people with coronary heart disease: Further insights from the CARE-CR study. Frontiers in Medicine, 10, Article 1094733. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.1094733

Background: Low muscle mass disproportionately affects people with coronary heart disease compared to healthy controls but is under-researched and insufficiently treated. Inflammation, poor nutrition, and neural decline might contribute to low muscle... Read More about Serum transthyretin and aminotransferases are associated with lean mass in people with coronary heart disease: Further insights from the CARE-CR study.

High-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial (2023)
Journal Article
McGregor, G., Powell, R., Begg, B., Birkett, S. T., Nichols, S., Ennis, S., McGuire, S., Prosser, J., Fiassam, O., Hee, S. W., Hamborg, T., Banerjee, P., Hartfiel, N., Charles, J. M., Edwards, R. T., Drane, A., Ali, D., Osman, F., He, H., Lachlan, T., …Shave, R. (2023). High-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 30(9), 745-755. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwad039

BACKGROUND: There is a lack of international consensus regarding the prescription of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for people with coronary artery disease (CAD) attending cardiac rehabilitation (CR). AIMS: To assess the clinical effectivene... Read More about High-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: a multi-centre randomized controlled trial.

Soccer academy practitioners' perceptions and application of bio-banding (2023)
Journal Article
Towlson, C., Watson, D. J., Cumming, S., Salter, J., & Toner, J. (2023). Soccer academy practitioners' perceptions and application of bio-banding. PLoS ONE, 18(1), Article e0274079. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0274079

The primary aims of this study were to examine the application of maturity status bio-banding within professional soccer academy programmes and understand the methods employed, the intended objectives, and the potential barriers to bio-banding. Using... Read More about Soccer academy practitioners' perceptions and application of bio-banding.

Telerehabilitation for patients who have been hospitalised with covid-19: a qualitative study (2023)
Journal Article
Killingback, C., Thompson, M., Nettleton, M., Hyde, L., Marshall, P., Shepherdson, J., Crooks, M. G., Green, A., & Simpson, A. J. (2023). Telerehabilitation for patients who have been hospitalised with covid-19: a qualitative study. Disability and Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2022.2159075

Purpose: The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the views of participants of a group-based, supervised, telerehabilitation programme, following discharge from hospital with Covid-19. This study was part of a single-centre, fast-track (wait-... Read More about Telerehabilitation for patients who have been hospitalised with covid-19: a qualitative study.

Clinical and confidence outcomes following through-knee versus above-knee amputation : a quantitative study (2023)
Thesis
Boam, G. L. Clinical and confidence outcomes following through-knee versus above-knee amputation : a quantitative study. (Thesis). University of Hull and University of York. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4567461

Following surgery, patients with a major lower limb amputation face physical and mental health challenges. For clinicians and physiotherapists to reach a consensus and provide a suitable level of amputation for each patient, the understanding of post... Read More about Clinical and confidence outcomes following through-knee versus above-knee amputation : a quantitative study.

Student expectations of teaching and learning when starting university: a systematic review (2023)
Journal Article
Tomlinson, A., Simpson, A., & Killingback, C. (2023). Student expectations of teaching and learning when starting university: a systematic review. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 47(8), 1054-1073. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2023.2212242

Student expectations are complex constructs that can influence adaptability, engagement, achievement, satisfaction and retention. A number of individual studies have been published on the expectations of students when starting university, however non... Read More about Student expectations of teaching and learning when starting university: a systematic review.

The effect of exercise-induced fatigue and heat exposure on soccer-specific decision-making during high-intensity intermittent exercise (2022)
Journal Article
Donnan, K., Williams, E., & Stanger, N. (2022). The effect of exercise-induced fatigue and heat exposure on soccer-specific decision-making during high-intensity intermittent exercise. PLoS ONE, 17(12), Article e0279109. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279109

Global warming and the globalisation of sport has increased the prevalence of sports competitions being held in hot environments. However, there is currently limited research investigating the impact of the heat on soccer-specific decision-making ski... Read More about The effect of exercise-induced fatigue and heat exposure on soccer-specific decision-making during high-intensity intermittent exercise.

A Foucauldian Analysis of Parents and Players Experiences at Elite Youth Football Academies (2022)
Thesis
Brooks, J. T. A Foucauldian Analysis of Parents and Players Experiences at Elite Youth Football Academies. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4247133

One consequence of living in a ‘surveillance society’ is that it has legitimised viewing and treating the body as a machine within the high-performance sports environment (Mills & Denison, 2013). A dominant discourse that encourages normalised observ... Read More about A Foucauldian Analysis of Parents and Players Experiences at Elite Youth Football Academies.

Group-based pulmonary telerehabilitation is feasible, safe, beneficial and well-received in patients who have been hospitalised with COVID-19 (2022)
Journal Article
Simpson, A. J., Green, A., Nettleton, M., Hyde, L., Shepherdson, J., Killingback, C., Marshall, P., & Crooks, M. G. (2023). Group-based pulmonary telerehabilitation is feasible, safe, beneficial and well-received in patients who have been hospitalised with COVID-19. ERJ Open Research, 9(2), Article 00373-2022. https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00373-2022

Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused worldwide mass hospitalisation. The need for multidisciplinary post-hospitalisation rehabilitation is becoming increasingly apparent, and telerehabilitation has been endorsed. The aim of stu... Read More about Group-based pulmonary telerehabilitation is feasible, safe, beneficial and well-received in patients who have been hospitalised with COVID-19.

Co-designed weight management intervention for women recovering from oestrogen-receptor positive breast cancer (2022)
Journal Article
Saxton, J. M., Pickering, K., Wane, S., Humphreys, H., Crank, H., Anderson, A. S., Cain, H., Cohen, J., Copeland, R. J., Gray, J., Hargreaves, J., McNally, R. J., & Wilson, C. (2022). Co-designed weight management intervention for women recovering from oestrogen-receptor positive breast cancer. BMC Cancer, 22(1), Article 1202. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-022-10287-y

Background: Weight gain is commonly observed during and after breast cancer treatment and is associated with poorer survival outcomes, particularly in women with oestrogen receptor-positive (ER +) disease. The aim of this study was to co-design (with... Read More about Co-designed weight management intervention for women recovering from oestrogen-receptor positive breast cancer.

The experiences and perceptions of female breast cancer patients regarding weight management during and after treatment for oestrogen-receptor positive disease: a qualitative study (2022)
Journal Article
Saxton, J., Pickering, K., Wane, S., Crank, H., Anderson, A., Cain, H., Cohen, J., Copeland, R., Gray, J., Hargreaves, J., McNally, R., & Wilson, C. (2022). The experiences and perceptions of female breast cancer patients regarding weight management during and after treatment for oestrogen-receptor positive disease: a qualitative study. BMC Cancer, 22(1), Article 1189. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-022-10238-7

Background: Weight gain is commonly observed during and after breast cancer treatment and is associated with poorer survival outcomes, notably in women with oestrogen-receptor positive disease. The aim of this qualitative study was to investigate the... Read More about The experiences and perceptions of female breast cancer patients regarding weight management during and after treatment for oestrogen-receptor positive disease: a qualitative study.

Effectiveness of short-term isothermic-heat acclimation (4 days) on physical performance in moderately trained males (2022)
Journal Article
Shaw, J., Walkington, C., Cole, E., Gleadall-Siddall, D. O., Burke, R., Bray, J., Simpson, A. J., Vince, R. V., & Garrett, A. T. (2022). Effectiveness of short-term isothermic-heat acclimation (4 days) on physical performance in moderately trained males. PLoS ONE, 17(11), Article e0270093. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270093

Introduction A typical heat acclimation (HA) protocol takes 5–7 d of 60–90 minutes of heat exposure. Identifying the minimum dose of HA required to elicit a heat adapted phenotype could reduce financial constraints on participants and aid in the tape... Read More about Effectiveness of short-term isothermic-heat acclimation (4 days) on physical performance in moderately trained males.

Tele-rehabilitation following Covid-19: a sub analysis dependant on level of respiratory intervention during hospitalisation (2022)
Thesis
Hyde, L. E. Tele-rehabilitation following Covid-19: a sub analysis dependant on level of respiratory intervention during hospitalisation. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4321390

Introduction: Tele-rehabilitation has been shown to be effective in improving exercise capacity, quality of life, fatigue and mood in patients discharged from hospital following Covid-19 infection. It remains unknown however whether the level interve... Read More about Tele-rehabilitation following Covid-19: a sub analysis dependant on level of respiratory intervention during hospitalisation.

Agreement and relationship between measures of absolute and relative intensity during walking: A systematic review with meta-regression (2022)
Journal Article
Warner, A., Vanicek, N., Benson, A., Myers, T., & Abt, G. (2022). Agreement and relationship between measures of absolute and relative intensity during walking: A systematic review with meta-regression. PLoS ONE, 17(11), Article e0277031. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0277031

Introduction A metabolic equivalent (MET) is one of the most common methods used to objectively quantify physical activity intensity. Although the MET provides an 'objective' measure, it does not account for inter-individual differences in cardioresp... Read More about Agreement and relationship between measures of absolute and relative intensity during walking: A systematic review with meta-regression.

Changes in functional health status following open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and the role of exercise-based rehabilitation: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis (2022)
Journal Article
Ravindhran, B., Lathan, R., Staniland, T., Sidapra, M., Carradice, D., Chetter, I., Smith, G., Saxton, J., & Pymer, S. (2022). Changes in functional health status following open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and the role of exercise-based rehabilitation: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Vascular Societies Great Britain and Ireland, 2(1), 41-45. https://doi.org/10.54522/jvsgbi.2022.042

Background and objectives: The aim of this systematic review is to explore the current evidence surrounding the changes in functional status following open or endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair and the role of postoperative exercise-... Read More about Changes in functional health status following open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and the role of exercise-based rehabilitation: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

A comparison of the knowledge and attitudes of concussion within higher and lower leagues of the community rugby union game (2022)
Journal Article
Oliver, B., Ashton, J., Welsby, G., & Simpson, A. (2022). A comparison of the knowledge and attitudes of concussion within higher and lower leagues of the community rugby union game. Physical Therapy in Sport, 58, 151-159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2022.10.009

Objectives: The Rugby Football Union (RFU) HEADCASE initiative aims to educate coaches, referees, and players on concussion. Concussion in community rugby is under-reported. Therefore, players can play a role in concussion safety if they have adequat... Read More about A comparison of the knowledge and attitudes of concussion within higher and lower leagues of the community rugby union game.