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Leadership skills in the higher education sector: a study of Scotland (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Harrison, C., Collins, S., Gilardi, M., Reilly, C. A., Valentin, S., Balaraman, P., & Papadopoulou, C. (2019). Leadership skills in the higher education sector: a study of Scotland. In British Academy of Management (BAM) 2019 Conference Proceedings

The dynamic nature of the Higher Education (HE) environment and the challenges faced by institutions has led to a call for effective leadership by academics and practitioners, however what this means in practice remains ambiguous. Particularly, withi... Read More about Leadership skills in the higher education sector: a study of Scotland.

Sex differences in heel pad stiffness during a standing heel-rise task (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ugbolue, U. C., Yates, E. L., Lam, W., Valentin, S., Baker, J. S., & Gu, Y. (2019, July). Sex differences in heel pad stiffness during a standing heel-rise task. Paper presented at International Society of Biomechanics / American Society of Biomechanics 2

The mechanical properties of the calcaneal fat pad have been determined during plantarflexion using synchronised motion analysis and force plate systems. This study showed no significant differences in stiffness measurements between genders with resp... Read More about Sex differences in heel pad stiffness during a standing heel-rise task.

The effects of interacting with fish in aquariums on human health and well-being: a systematic review (2019)
Journal Article
Clements, H., Valentin, S., Jenkins, N., Rankin, J., Baker, J. S., Gee, N., …Sloman, K. (2019). The effects of interacting with fish in aquariums on human health and well-being: a systematic review. PLOS ONE, 14(7), Article e0220524. https://doi.org/10.

Background Most research into the health benefits of human-animal interaction has focused on species that interact physically with humans, such as dogs. This may be unsuitable for certain populations for reasons including accessibility and the risk... Read More about The effects of interacting with fish in aquariums on human health and well-being: a systematic review.

Leadership skills in the higher education sector: a study of University of the West of Scotland (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Harrison, C., Gilardi, M., Collins, S., Reilly, C., Valentin, S., Balaraman, P., & Papadopoulou, C. (2019, June). Leadership skills in the higher education sector: a study of University of the West of Scotland. Paper presented at UWS Annual Learning, Teac

The dynamic environment of Higher Education (HE) driven by marketization and globalisation has led institutions to be more competitive in order to attract and retain students. This climate necessitates the need for effective leadership. Particularly... Read More about Leadership skills in the higher education sector: a study of University of the West of Scotland.

An electromyographic study on the effects of slope and distance constraints on forearm muscle activity during golf putting (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Finnie, K. P., Valentin, S., Gu, Y., Baker, J. S., & Ugbolue, U. C. (2018, July). An electromyographic study on the effects of slope and distance constraints on forearm muscle activity during golf putting. Paper presented at 8th World Conference of Biomec

Introduction Golf mechanics incorporates specific coordinated movements of the body together with controlled low-velocity movements with precision to dictate performance [1]. Golf putting involves mainly upper body limb movement that has been likene... Read More about An electromyographic study on the effects of slope and distance constraints on forearm muscle activity during golf putting.

Age does not influence erector spinae muscle activity during treadmill walking and running in healthy adults (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Valentin, S., & Licka, T. (2018, July). Age does not influence erector spinae muscle activity during treadmill walking and running in healthy adults. Paper presented at 8th World Conference of Biomechanics (WCB 2018), Dublin, Ireland

Introduction Changes in motor control patterns [1] and muscle synergies [2] are known to occur with ageing. Although the activation of trunk musculature during walking and running has been evaluated previously [3], the effect of ageing on muscle act... Read More about Age does not influence erector spinae muscle activity during treadmill walking and running in healthy adults.

Running with injury: A study of UK novice and recreational runners and factors associated with running related injury (2018)
Journal Article
Linton, L., & Valentin, S. (2018). Running with injury: A study of UK novice and recreational runners and factors associated with running related injury. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 21(12), 1221-1225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2018.05.

Objectives To investigate the incidence and type of running related injuries in novice and recreational UK runners, and identify factors associated with injury. Design Retrospective cross-sectional study. Methods Novice and recreational runn... Read More about Running with injury: A study of UK novice and recreational runners and factors associated with running related injury.

A sphere fitting approach to determine the hip joint centre of the horse (2017)
Journal Article
Valentin, S., Peham, C., Zsoldos, R. R., & Licka, T. F. (2017). A sphere fitting approach to determine the hip joint centre of the horse. Comparative Exercise Physiology, 13(2), 113-118. https://doi.org/10.3920/CEP160039

Accurate identification of the hip joint centre (HJC) is crucial for the correct estimation of knee and hip joint loads and kinematics, which is particularly relevant in orthopaedic surgery and musculoskeletal modelling. Several methods have been des... Read More about A sphere fitting approach to determine the hip joint centre of the horse.

Comparative study on equine and ovine gluteus medius muscle activity pattern during treadmill trot (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zsoldos, R., Voegele, A., Valentin, S., Weber, A., & Licka, T. (2017, January). Comparative study on equine and ovine gluteus medius muscle activity pattern during treadmill trot. Poster presented at Annual Meeting of the Society for Integrative and Compa

From a dynamic perspective, terrestrial mammals of very different sizes move in a similar way as they have very similar Froude numbers, even though the dynamic properties of the tissues such as muscle do not change with the different sizes. In the pr... Read More about Comparative study on equine and ovine gluteus medius muscle activity pattern during treadmill trot.

Rate of lumbar paravertebral muscle fat infiltration versus spinal degeneration in asymptomatic populations: an age-aggregated cross-sectional simulation study (2016)
Journal Article
Crawford, R., Volken, T., Valentin, S., Melloh, M., & Elliott, J. (2016). Rate of lumbar paravertebral muscle fat infiltration versus spinal degeneration in asymptomatic populations: an age-aggregated cross-sectional simulation study. Scoliosis and Spinal

Background The spinal column including its vertebrae and disks has been well examined and extensively reported in relation to age-aggregated degeneration. In contrast, paravertebral muscles are poorly represented in describing normative degeneration... Read More about Rate of lumbar paravertebral muscle fat infiltration versus spinal degeneration in asymptomatic populations: an age-aggregated cross-sectional simulation study.

Influence of increased intraarticular pressure on the angular displacement of the isolated equine distal interphalangeal joint (2016)
Journal Article
Dippel, M., Ruczizka, U., Valentin, S., & Licka, T. F. (2016). Influence of increased intraarticular pressure on the angular displacement of the isolated equine distal interphalangeal joint. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 38, 54-63. https://doi.org

The equine distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) is commonly affected by palpable joint distension and degenerative joint disease, with microinstability considered a contributory factor. The aim of this kinematic study was to investigate DIPJ angles du... Read More about Influence of increased intraarticular pressure on the angular displacement of the isolated equine distal interphalangeal joint.

Spinal motion and muscle activity during active trunk movements – comparing sheep and humans adopting upright and quadrupedal postures (2016)
Journal Article
Valentin, S., & Licka, T. F. (2016). Spinal motion and muscle activity during active trunk movements – comparing sheep and humans adopting upright and quadrupedal postures. PLOS ONE, 11(1), Article e0146362. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0146362

Sheep are used as models for the human spine, yet comparative in vivo data necessary for validation is limited. The purpose of this study was therefore to compare spinal motion and trunk muscle activity during active trunk movements in sheep and huma... Read More about Spinal motion and muscle activity during active trunk movements – comparing sheep and humans adopting upright and quadrupedal postures.

Surface electromyography in animal biomechanics: A systematic review (2015)
Journal Article
Valentin, S., & Zsoldos, R. R. (2016). Surface electromyography in animal biomechanics: A systematic review. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 28, 167-183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2015.12.005

The study of muscle activity using surface electromyography (sEMG) is commonly used for investigations of the neuromuscular system in man. Although sEMG has faced methodological challenges, considerable technical advances have been made in the last f... Read More about Surface electromyography in animal biomechanics: A systematic review.

In vivo magnetic resonance imaging features of spinal muscles in the ovine model (2015)
Journal Article
Valentin, S., Licka, T., Essigbeck, A., & Elliott, J. (2016). In vivo magnetic resonance imaging features of spinal muscles in the ovine model. Journal of Orthopaedic Translation, 6, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jot.2015.09.004

Background Muscle fatty infiltration (MFI) has been identified in patients with spinal pain using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Even though sheep are a commonly used animal model for the human spine, comparative sheep MFI data from MRI is not av... Read More about In vivo magnetic resonance imaging features of spinal muscles in the ovine model.

MRI-determined lumbar muscle morphometry in man and sheep: potential biomechanical implications for ovine model to human spine translation (2015)
Journal Article
Valentin, S., Licka, T. F., & Elliott, J. (2015). MRI-determined lumbar muscle morphometry in man and sheep: potential biomechanical implications for ovine model to human spine translation. Journal of Anatomy, 227(4), 506-513. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.

The sheep is a commonly used animal model for human lumbar spine surgery, but only in vitro investigations comparing the human and ovine spine exist. Spinal musculature has previously not been compared between man and sheep. This additional knowledge... Read More about MRI-determined lumbar muscle morphometry in man and sheep: potential biomechanical implications for ovine model to human spine translation.

Subcutaneous fat thickness is not correlated to the magnitude of measurable trunk muscle activity in surface EMG of normal weight healthy adults (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Valentin, S., Elliott, J., & Licka, T. (2015, July). Subcutaneous fat thickness is not correlated to the magnitude of measurable trunk muscle activity in surface EMG of normal weight healthy adults. Paper presented at XXV Congress of the International Soc

Introduction and Objectives: Surface Electromyography (sEMG) is a non-invasive tool from which muscle activation parameters can be investigated during a variety of static and dynamic conditions. However, subcutaneous fat overlying a muscle of interes... Read More about Subcutaneous fat thickness is not correlated to the magnitude of measurable trunk muscle activity in surface EMG of normal weight healthy adults.

Active trunk exercises require more muscle activity in mature than in young adults (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Valentin, S., & Licka, T. (2015, July). Active trunk exercises require more muscle activity in mature than in young adults. Paper presented at XXV Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB 2015 Glasgow), Glasgow

Introduction and Objectives: Reductions in muscle strength [1], changes in motor control patterns [2] and muscle morphology [3] are known to occur with ageing. However, the effect of age on trunk muscle activity during active trunk exercises has not... Read More about Active trunk exercises require more muscle activity in mature than in young adults.