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A Literature Review of Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Weight Shift Activity, Cost of Pressure Care and Role of the Occupational Therapist (2013)
Journal Article
Stinson, M., Gillen, C., & Porter-Armstrong, A. (2013). A Literature Review of Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Weight Shift Activity, Cost of Pressure Care and Role of the Occupational Therapist. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(4), 169-178. https:/

Introduction: Pressure ulcers are a major concern for those who spend a prolonged period of time sitting. Weight shifts are one prevention strategy used to reduce the risk of tissue damage. Currently, the prevalence of pressure ulcers is high, sugge... Read More about A Literature Review of Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Weight Shift Activity, Cost of Pressure Care and Role of the Occupational Therapist.

Spinal Cord Injury and Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Using Functional Activity in Pressure Relief (2013)
Journal Article
Stinson, M., Schofield, R., Gillan, C., Morton, J., Gardner, E., Sprigle, S., & Porter-Armstrong, A. (2013). Spinal Cord Injury and Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Using Functional Activity in Pressure Relief. Nursing Research and Practice, 2013, Article 86039

Background. People with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at increased risk of pressure ulcers due to prolonged periods of sitting. Concordance with pressure relieving movements is poor amongst this population, and one potential alternative to improve thi... Read More about Spinal Cord Injury and Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Using Functional Activity in Pressure Relief.

Impact of Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games upon the Psychosocial Well-Being of Adolescents and Young Adults: Reviewing the Evidence (2013)
Journal Article
Scott, J., & Porter-Armstrong, A. P. (2013). Impact of Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games upon the Psychosocial Well-Being of Adolescents and Young Adults: Reviewing the Evidence. Psychiatry Journal, 2013, Article 464685. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/4

Introduction. For many people, the online environment has become a significant arena for everyday living, and researchers are beginning to explore the multifaceted nature of human interaction with the Internet. The burgeoning global popularity and di... Read More about Impact of Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games upon the Psychosocial Well-Being of Adolescents and Young Adults: Reviewing the Evidence.

Do High Frequency Ultrasound Images Support Clinical Skin Assessment? (2013)
Journal Article
Porter-Armstrong, A. P., Adams, C., Moorhead, A. S., Donnelly, J., Nixon, J., Bader, D. L., …Stinson, M. D. (2013). Do High Frequency Ultrasound Images Support Clinical Skin Assessment?. ISRN Nursing, 2013, Article 314248. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/3

High frequency ultrasound imaging has been reported as a potential method of identifying the suspected tissue damage in patients “at risk” of pressure ulceration. The aim of this study was to explore whether ultrasound images supported the clinical s... Read More about Do High Frequency Ultrasound Images Support Clinical Skin Assessment?.

Gaming for Health: A Systematic Review of the Physical and Cognitive Effects of Interactive Computer Games in Older Adults (2013)
Journal Article
Bleakley, C. M., Charles, D., Porter-Armstrong, A., McNeill, M. D. J., McDonough, S. M., & McCormack, B. (2015). Gaming for Health: A Systematic Review of the Physical and Cognitive Effects of Interactive Computer Games in Older Adults. Journal of Applied

This systematic review examined the physical and cognitive effects of physically based interactive computer games (ICGs) in older adults. Literature searching was carried out from January 2000 to June 2011. Eligible studies were trials involving olde... Read More about Gaming for Health: A Systematic Review of the Physical and Cognitive Effects of Interactive Computer Games in Older Adults.

Reviewing the Literature on the Effectiveness of Pressure Relieving Movements (2013)
Journal Article
Schofield, R., Porter-Armstrong, A., & Stinson, M. (2013). Reviewing the Literature on the Effectiveness of Pressure Relieving Movements. Nursing Research and Practice, 2013, Article 124095. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/124095

Sitting for prolonged periods of time increases seating interface pressures, which is known to increase the risk of developing pressure ulcers. Those at risk of developing pressure ulcers are advised to perform pressure relieving movements such as “p... Read More about Reviewing the Literature on the Effectiveness of Pressure Relieving Movements.