Browsing AECC University College Research Collection by Title
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The effect of sacroiliac chiropractic adjustments on innominate angles
(Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Science (Health SA Gesondheid), 2020)Aim: The aim of this study was to determine whether or not a measurable change in the angle of the innominate bone could be identified after a chiropractic sacroiliac adjustment using a ‘PALM PALpation Meter’. Secondly, ... -
The effectiveness of different visual skills training programmes on elite cricket players
(European Journal of Sport and Exercise Science, 2018)The effectiveness of visual training interventions for athletes has been questioned over the last few years. Few studies have shown the potential for generic visual skills to improve visual performance in the sport while ... -
Effects of manual versus instrumental spinal manipulation on blood flow of the vertebral and internal carotid arteries in participants with chronic nonspecific neck pain: a single-blind, randomized study
(Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, 2022)The aim of this study was to compare the hemodynamic effects of manual spinal manipulation (MSM) and instrumental spinal manipulation (ISM) on the vertebral artery (VA) and internal carotid artery (ICA) in participants ... -
The effects of therapeutic horseback riding program on motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder
(International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 2022-03-29)Therapeutic horseback riding (THR) as an animal-assisted intervention is one of the innovative approaches emerging in the treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The current study was designed to ... -
An electronic patient-reported outcome measures system in UK chiropractic practices: A feasibility study of routine collection of outcomes and costs
(Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 2016)Objective: The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of collecting valid and widely used health outcomes, including information concerning cost of care, using a Web-based patient-driven patient-reported outcome ... -
Engagement as predictors of performance in a single cohort of undergraduate chiropractic students
(Journal of Chiropractic Education, 2018)Objective: To investigate the potential association of novel academic and nonacademic factors with chiropractic student academic performance. Methods: Students enrolled into year 1 of a chiropractic master's degree ... -
Enhancing decision-making during sports performance: Current understanding and future directions
(Sport and Exercise Psychology Review, 2016)Making decisions is a fundamental requirement for effective sports performance. As a result, an understanding of the processes underpinning the generation of these decisions is crucial to researchers and applied practitioners ... -
Estimation of in vivo inter-vertebral loading during motion using fluoroscopic and magnetic resonance image informed finite element models
(Journal of Biomechanics, 2018)Finite element (FE) models driven by medical image data can be used to estimate subject-specific spinal biomechanics. This study aimed to combine magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and quantitative fluoroscopy (QF) in ... -
An exercise program designed for children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder for use in school physical education: Feasibility and utility
(Healthcare, 2019)Moderate to high intensity exercise can improve cognitive function and behavior in children including those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, exercise with long periods of the same activity, ... -
Exercise to increase engagement of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in physical education: Method development
(Movement and Nutrition in Health and Disease, 2019)There is evidence that physical exercise has positive effects on the mental health of children. For those diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) moderate to high intensity exercise has been associated ... -
The experience of captaincy in professional sport: The case of elite professional rugby
(European Journal of Sport Science, 2017)The captain is perceived to be an important member of the leadership structure within teams across many professional sports. However, while there is a general acceptance that this is the case, there is very little research ... -
Expert–novice differences in brain function of field hockey players
(Neuroscience, 2016)The aims of this study were to use functional magnetic resonance imaging to examine the neural bases for perceptual-cognitive superiority in a hockey anticipation task. Thirty participants (15 hockey players, 15 non-hockey ... -
An exploration of the perceived health, life skill and academic benefits of dinghy sailing for 9–13-year-old school children
(Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2018)Research evidence suggests that outdoor education offers significant potential in priming healthy physical activity behaviors, developing life skills, enhancing self-esteem and promoting improved academic performance. The ... -
Exploring the views of stakeholders about the feasibility of carrying out a randomised controlled trial of Individual Placement and Support for people unemployed with chronic pain based in primary care (the InSTEP study)
(Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2020)Background: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is a model of vocational rehabilitation originally developed to help people with severe mental illness obtain and maintain employment. Work disability is common amongst ... -
Facilitating teaching and learning of teratogens: Using alcohol and drug neonate simulators in Further and Higher Education
(Psychology Teaching Review, 2022)Drug and alcohol neonate simulators were used to highlight the effects of substance misuse on prenatal development within lifespan development modules to 61 Psychology undergraduates and 12 sixth-form Health and Social ... -
The first research agenda for the chiropractic profession in Europe
(Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 2014)Background: Research involving chiropractors is evolving and expanding in Europe while resources are limited. Therefore, we considered it timely to initiate a research agenda for the chiropractic profession in Europe. The ... -
From autocracy to empowerment: Teams with shared leadership perceive their coaches to be better leaders
(Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 2020)Sports coaches often fear that empowering the players in their team would undermine their own leadership status. To investigate the legitimacy of this perception, we mapped the leadership structure within 64 sports teams ... -
The global summit on the efficacy and effectiveness of spinal manipulative therapy for the prevention and treatment of non-musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review of the literature
(Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 2021)Background: A small proportion of chiropractors, osteopaths, and other manual medicine providers use spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) to manage non-musculoskeletal disorders. However, the efficacy and effectiveness of ... -
Human rights in end-of-life-care: Implementation and early evaluation of a Sue Ryder training programme
(European Journal of Palliative Care, 2018)A human rights approach to end-of-life care supports health and social care practitioners in making balanced, and often difficult, decisions with people at the end of life, in order to make personalised care a reality. The ... -
“I just googled and read everything”: Exploring breast cancer survivors’ use of the internet to find information on complementary medicine
(Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2017)Objective: Breast cancer survivors often turn to the internet as an information resource when deciding whether to use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) but their use of online CAM-related resources is poorly ...
