Items where Division is "University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Institute of Health and Wellbeing > Centre for Physical Activity and Chronic Disease"

2017

• Horton, J. and Pyer, M., (eds.) (2017) Children, Young People and Care. London: Routledge. 9781138920880.
• Day, J. (2017) Physical activity, families and households. In: Piggin, J., Mansfield, L. and Weed, M. (eds.) Routledge Handbook of Physical Activity Policy and Practice. London: Routledge. pp. 298-310.

2016

• Behm, D. G., Blazevich, A. J., Kay, A. D. and McHugh, M. (2016) Acute effects of muscle stretching on physical performance, range of motion, and injury incidence in healthy active individuals: a systematic review. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 41(1), pp. 1-11. 1715-5320.
• Poursamar, S. A., Hatami, J., Lehner, A. N., da Silva, C. L., Ferreira, F. C. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2016) Potential application of gelatin scaffolds prepared through in situ gas foaming in skin tissue engineering. International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials. 65(6), pp. 315-322. 0091-4037.
• Poursamar, S. A., Lehner, A. N., Azami, M., Ebrahimi-Barough, S., Samadikuchaksaraei, A. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2016) The effects of crosslinkers on physical, mechanical, and cytotoxic properties of gelatin sponge prepared via in-situ gas foaming method as a tissue engineering scaffold. Materials Science and Engineering: C. 63, pp. 1-9. 0928-4931.

2014

• Blazevich, A. J., Cannavan, D., Waugh, C., Miller, S., Thorland, J. B., Aagaard, P. and Kay, A. D. (2014) Novel mechanisms of range of motion improvement in response to plantar flexor stretch training in men. Invited Presentation presented to: 6th Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) Conference, Adelaide, South Australia, 10-12 April 2014. (Unpublished)
• Fang, M. L., Rogers, S., Boddington, N., Jones, K. and Huber, J. (2014) Reducing stigmatising barriers to physical activity: findings from a workplace health incentive programme in England. European Health Psychologist. 16(Supp.) 2225-6962.
• Kinnafick, F.-E., Thøgersen-Ntoumani, C., Duda, J. L. and Taylor, I. M. (2014) Sources of autonomy support, subjective vitality and physical activity behaviour associated with participation in a lunchtime walking intervention for physically inactive adults. Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 15(2), pp. 190-197. 1469-0292.
• Talbot, C., Kay, A. D., Walker, N. and Price, M. (2014) Six weeks of arm crank training improves peak power output and constant work load performance. Poster presented to: British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Annual Conference, Burton Upon Trent, UK, 25-26 November 2014. (Unpublished)

2013

• El Khoury, L., Posthumus, M., Collins, M., Handley, C. J., Cook, J. and Raleigh, S. M. (2013) Polymorphic variation within the ADAMTS2, ADAMTS14, ADAMTS5, ADAM12 and TIMP2 genes and the risk of Achilles tendon pathology: A genetic association study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 16(6), pp. 493-498. 1878-1861.
• Khatri, R., Logan, P., Kay, A. D. and Lehner, A. N. (2013) A national survey to evaluate current splinting practice for stroke survivors. Paper presented to: 37th Annual Conference and Exhibition of the College of Occupational Therapists 2013, Glasgow, UK, 18-20 June 2013. (Unpublished)
• Poursamar, A., Lehner, A. N. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2013) Optimized gas foaming procedure to prepare gelatin scaffolds for wound management. Poster presented to: XXXII Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS), Istanbul, Turkey, 29-31 May 2013. (Unpublished)
• Raleigh, S. M., Posthumus, M., O'Cuinneagain, D., van der Merwe, W. and Collins, M. (2013) The GDF5 gene and anterior cruciate ligament rupture. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 34(4), pp. 364-367. 0172-4622.

2012

• Blazevich, A. J., Cannavan, D., Waugh, C., Fath, F., Miller, S. and Kay, A. D. (2012) Neuromuscular factors influencing the maximum stretch limit of the human plantar flexors. Journal of Applied Physiology. 113(9), pp. 1446-1455. 8750-7587.
• Blazevich, A. J., Kay, A. D., Waugh, C., Fath, F., Miller, S. and Cannavan, D. (2012) Plantarflexor stretch training increases reciprocal inhibition measured during voluntary dorsiflexion. Journal of Neurophysiology. 107(1), pp. 250-256. 0022-3077.
• Engeham, S., Mdaki, K., Jewell, K., Austin, R., Lehner, A. N. and Langley-Evans, S. C. (2012) Mitochondrial respiration is decreased in rat kidney following fetal exposure to a maternal low-protein diet. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. 2012, pp. 1-10. 2090-0724.
• Kay, A. D., Warren, L. A. and Hammond, L. E. (2012) The influence of hip angle on dorsiflexion range of motion, passive angle moment and neuromuscular reflex activity of the triceps surae. Paper presented to: 17th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS), Bruges, Belgium, 04-07 July 2012. (Unpublished)
• Posthumus, M., Collins, M., van der Merwe, L., O'Cuinneagain, D., van der Merwe, W., Ribbans, W. J., Schwellnus, M. P. and Raleigh, S. M. (2012) Matrix metalloproteinase genes on chromosome 11q22 and the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture. Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports. 22(4), pp. 523-533. 1600-0838 (online), 0905-7188 (print).
• Poursamar, A., Lehner, A. N. and Antunes, A. P. M. (2012) Optimising gas foaming to obtain highly porous gelatin scaffolds. Poster presented to: 3rd Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (TERMIS) World Congress, Vienna, Austria, 05-08 September 2012. (Unpublished)
• Raleigh, S. M. (2012) Epigenetic regulation of the ACE gene might be more relevant to endurance physiology than the I/D polymorphism. Journal of Applied Physiology. 112(6), pp. 1082-1083. 8750-7587 (print) 1522-1601 (online).
• Raleigh, S. M. (2012) Last word on Viewpoint: Epigenetic regulation of the ACE gene might be more relevant to endurance physiology than the I/D polymorphism. Journal of Applied Physiology. 112(6), p. 1086. 8750-7587 (print) 1522-1601 (online).
• Raleigh, S. M. and Collins, M. (2012) Gene variants that predispose to Achilles tendon injuries: an update on recent advances. In: Cretnik, A. (ed.) Achilles Tendon. Online: InTech. pp. 25-40.

2011

• Kay, A. D. and Blazevich, A. J. (2011) A systematic review of the effects of acute static stretch on maximal muscular performance. Invited Presentation presented to: 16th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS), Liverpool John Moores University, 06-09 July 2011. (Unpublished)
• Wing, A. E., Jones, P. G. W., Campbell, J. and Kay, A. D. (2011) Perception of pain intensity does not influence muscular performance in a maximal knee extension task. Invited Presentation presented to: British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Annual Conference: Fatigue: An interdisciplinary approach, University of Essex, United Kingdom, 06-08 September 2011. (Unpublished)
• Wing, A. E., Jones, P. G. W., Campbell, J. and Kay, A. D. (2011) The severity of experimentally induced pain influences muscular performance during maximal voluntary isometric knee extensor contractions. Invited Presentation presented to: 16th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS), Liverpool John Moores University, 06-09 July 2011. (Unpublished)

2010

• Kay, A. D. and Blazevich, A. J. (2010) Concentric muscle contractions before static stretching minimize, but do not remove, stretch-induced force deficits. Journal of Applied Physiology. 108(3), pp. 637-645. 8750-7587.
• Posthumus, M., Collins, M., Cook, J., Handley, C. J., Ribbans, W. J., Smith, R. K., Schwellnus, M. P. and Raleigh, S. M. (2010) Components of the transforming growth factor-beta family and the pathogenesis of human Achilles tendon pathology--a genetic association study. Rheumatology. 49(11), pp. 2090-2097. 1462-0324.
• Posthumus, M., Raleigh, S. M., Ribbans, W. J., Schwellnus, M. P. and Collins, M. (2010) A functional variant within the MMP3 gene does not associate with human range of motion. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 13(6), pp. 630-632. 1440-2440.
• Talbot, C., Kay, A. D. and Price, M. (2010) A comparison of two Wingate anaerobic test software packages. Poster presented to: British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Annual Conference: Challenging the Dogma, University of Glasgow, Scotland, 6-8 September 2010. (Unpublished)
• Thøgersen-Ntoumani, C., Loughren, E. A., Duda, J. L., Fox, K. R. and Kinnafick, F.-E. (2010) "Step by Step". A feasibility study of a lunchtime walking intervention designed to increase walking, improve mental well-being and work performance in sedentary employees: rationale and study design. BMC Public Health. 10(578), pp. 1-9. 1471-2458.

2009

• Blazevich, A. J., Miller, S., Waugh, C., Fath, F., Kay, A. D., Thorland, J. B. and Aagaard, P. (2009) Influence of Plantarflexor stretch training on fascicle length and strain, H-Reflex amplitude and muscle force production. Seminar Presentation presented to: 14th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS), Oslo, Norway, 24-27 June 2009. (Unpublished)
• Collins, M. and Raleigh, S. M. (2009) Genetic risk factors for musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries. Medicine and Sports Science. 54, pp. 136-149. 0254-5020.
• Kay, A. D. and Blazevich, A. J. (2009) Isometric contractions reduce plantar flexor moment, Achilles tendon stiffness and neuromuscular activity but remove the subsequent effects of stretch. Poster presented to: 5th Annual Conference of the UK Strength & Conditioning Association (UKSCA), Leeds, 5-7 June 2009. (Unpublished)
• Kay, A. D. and Blazevich, A. J. (2009) Isometric contractions reduce plantar flexor moment, Achilles tendon stiffness, and neuromuscular activity but remove the subsequent effects of stretch. Journal of Applied Physiology. 107, pp. 1181-1189. 8750-7587.
• Kay, A. D. and Blazevich, A. J. (2009) Moderate-duration static stretch reduces active and passive plantar flexor moment but not Achilles tendon stiffness or active muscle length. Journal of Applied Physiology. 106, pp. 1249-1256. 8750-7587.
• Raleigh, S. M., van der Merwe, L., Ribbans, W. J., Smith, R. K., Schwellnus, M. P. and Collins, M. (2009) Variants within the MMP3 gene are associated with achilles tendinopathy: possible interaction with the COL5A1 gene. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 43(7), pp. 514-520. 0306-3674.

2008

• Kay, A. D. and Blazevich, A. J. (2008) Reductions in active plantarflexor moment are significantly correlated with static stretch duration. European Journal of Sports Science. 8(1), pp. 41-46. 1746-1391.
• Tobin, M. D., Tomaszewski, M., Braund, P., Hajat, C., Raleigh, S. M., Palmer, T. M., Caulfield, M., Burton, P. R. and Samani, N. J. (2008) Common variants in genes underlying monogenic hypertension and hypotension and blood pressure in the general population. Hypertension. 51(6), pp. 1658-1664. 1524-4563.

2007

• Apponi, L. H., Kelly, S. M., Harreman, M. T., Lehner, A. N., Corbett, A. H. and Valentini, S. R. (2007) An interaction between two RNA binding proteins, Nab2 and Pub1, links mRNA processing/export and mRNA stability. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 27(18), pp. 6569-6579. 0270-7306.
• Haase, A. M. and Kinnafick, F.-E. (2007) What factors drive regular exercise behavior?: Exploring the concept and maintenance of habitual exercise. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. 29(Suppl.), S165. 0895-2779.
• Raleigh, S. M., Davies, B. M., Cleal, D. and Ribbans, W. J. (2007) No association between coding polymorphism within Exon 4 of the human surfactant protein B gene and pulmonary function in healthy men. Journal of Physiological Sciences. 57(3), pp. 199-202. 1880-6562.

2005

• Karabina, S.-A. P., Lehner, A. N., Frank, E., Parthasarathy, S. and Santanam, N. (2005) Oxidative inactivation of paraoxonase - implications in diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects. 1725(2), pp. 213-221. 0304-4165.
• Raleigh, S. M. (2005) A genomewide linkage study of 1,933 families affected by premature coronary artery disease: The British Heart Foundation (BHF) Family Heart Study. The American Journal of Human Genetics. 77(6), pp. 1011-1020. 1537-6605.
• Tobin, M. D., Raleigh, S. M., Newhouse, S., Braund, P., Bodycote, C. L., Ogleby, J., Cross, D., Gracey, J., Hayes, S., Smith, T., Ridge, C., Caulfield, M., Sheehan, N. A., Munroe, P. B., Burton, P. R. and Samani, N. J. (2005) Association of WNK1 gene polymorphisms and haplotypes with ambulatory blood pressure in the general population. Circulation. 112(22), pp. 3423-3429. 1524-4539.
• Vasa-Nicotera, M., Brouilette, S., Mangino, M., Thompson, J. R., Braund, P., Clemitson, J.-R., Mason, A., Bodycote, C. L., Raleigh, S. M., Louis, E. and Samani, N. J. (2005) Mapping of a major locus that determines telomere length in humans. American Journal of Human Genetics. 76(1), pp. 147-151. 1537-6605.