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Menstrual Cycle and Hormonal Contraceptive Symptom Severity and Frequency in Athletic Females (2024)
Journal Article
Kiemle-Gabbay, L. R., Valentin, S., Martin, D., & Forrest (née Whyte), L. J. (2024). Menstrual Cycle and Hormonal Contraceptive Symptom Severity and Frequency in Athletic Females. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 32(S1), https://doi.org/10.1

The purpose of this study was to determine symptom severity and frequency in female exercisers and athletes from a diverse range of sports who have a menstrual cycle (MC) or use hormonal contraceptives (HCs). An additional aim was to explore the perc... Read More about Menstrual Cycle and Hormonal Contraceptive Symptom Severity and Frequency in Athletic Females.

Intrinsic and extrinsic variables impacting upper quarter Y-balance test scores in sporting cohorts: A systematic review (2024)
Journal Article
Steele, C., & Valentin, S. (2024). Intrinsic and extrinsic variables impacting upper quarter Y-balance test scores in sporting cohorts: A systematic review. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 39, 183-194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.02.04

Introduction The upper quarter y-balance test (YBT-UQ) is a functional screening tool used to detect musculoskeletal injury risk, aid rehabilitation, and monitor dynamic function, strength and control, yet little is currently known about intrinsic a... Read More about Intrinsic and extrinsic variables impacting upper quarter Y-balance test scores in sporting cohorts: A systematic review.

Do Workplace Fish Tanks Influence Employee Wellbeing and Cognitive Performance? An Embedded Mixed-Methods Study (2024)
Journal Article
Clements, H., Valentin, S., Jenkins, N., Rankin, J., Gee, N. R., Snellgrove, D., & Sloman, K. A. (in press). Do Workplace Fish Tanks Influence Employee Wellbeing and Cognitive Performance? An Embedded Mixed-Methods Study. Anthrozoös, https://doi.org/10.1

Evidence from “pet-friendly” workplaces highlights potential benefits associated with taking companion animals to work, including reduced stress among employees. Ornamental fishes carry a much lower risk than other companion animals and may be a suit... Read More about Do Workplace Fish Tanks Influence Employee Wellbeing and Cognitive Performance? An Embedded Mixed-Methods Study.

The assessment of paraspinal muscle epimuscular fat in participants with and without low back pain: A case-control study (2024)
Journal Article
Rosenstein, B., Burdick, J., Roussac, A., Rye, M., Naghdi, N., Valentin, S., …Fortin, M. (2024). The assessment of paraspinal muscle epimuscular fat in participants with and without low back pain: A case-control study. Journal of Biomechanics, 163, Arti

It remains unclear whether paraspinal muscle fatty infiltration in low back pain (LBP) is i) solely intramuscular, ii) is lying outside the epimysium between the muscle and fascial plane (epimuscular) or iii) or combination of both, as imaging studie... Read More about The assessment of paraspinal muscle epimuscular fat in participants with and without low back pain: A case-control study.