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Exploring hamstrings flexion-relaxation phenomenon in experimental low back pain
(2014)BACKGROUND: Flexion-relaxation phenomenon in lumbar erector spinae muscles is a normal phenomenon which is notably altered in cases of low back pain; however the characteristics of this phenomenon in the hamstring muscles ... -
In a perfect world Emergency Department Screening and Brief Interventions for heavy and hazardous use of substances : a feasibility study
(2016)Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI) is an evidence based technique for reducing heavy and harmful consumption of alcohol and other drugs. There is significant evidence for both the efficacy and the effectiveness of SBI. ... -
The standing desk study : to what extent does working from a standing desk influence executive function?
(2016)Recent evidence has highlighted the correlation between sedentary behaviour and an increased all-cause mortality. This is a problem commonly observed in the workplace due to the current ergonomic format of traditional ... -
Thinking whilst standing : an examination of the effects of standing desks on cognitive processing speed
(2016)Recent evidence shows that high levels of prolonged sitting is negatively correlated with increased all-cause mortality. Moreover, it appears that physical activity may not negate this risk. Not only does musculoskeletal ... -
To what extent does working from a standing desk affect cognitive attentional performance?
(2016)Occupational prolonged sitting associated with modern sedentary behaviours has been shown to be correlated with obesity and all-cause mortality. The negative impacts of prolonged sitting are not limited to physiological ... -
To what extent does working from a standing desk affect working memory?
(2016)Many people in the workforce currently sit for prolonged periods throughout the work day. This increase in sedentary behaviour has been linked with negative health effects. It has been shown that these effects occur ... -
What are the effects of sitting versus standing on perceptual reasoning performance throughout a simulated working day?
(2016)Background Sedentary behaviour has been linked to deleterious health effects. While improved health markers after standing in comparison to sitting conditions have been reported by other studies, the current evidence ...
