Publications by authors named "C K Simms"
This cross-sectional study aims to identify the situational characteristics, ball-carrier technical variables, and recommended techniques associated with performance outcomes in elite women's Rugby Union. Using retrospective video analysis, 43 tackler and ball-carrier technical characteristics for 1500 tackle events in the 2022-23 Women's Six Nations Championship were assessed, considering match situation and performance outcomes. Rate ratio (RR) was determined using propensity rates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: To measure the quality of life in children with impaired walking who receive a mobility assistance dog (MAD).
Methods: The parents of ten children who received a MAD completed the cerebral palsy quality of life questionnaire, before receiving their dog and at one, three, and six-month follow-up. Data were analyzed to assess changes for each participant and to the group.
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- Bike positional configuration significantly impacts cycling performance, especially with a focus on saddle height optimization.
- A systematic review analyzed 47 out of 16,578 studies, revealing that most studies rated poorly in quality, with only 5 deemed fair.
- Key findings highlighted the importance of saddle height, trunk angle, and saddle fore-aft position, while no clear recommendations were made for other positional variables like crank length and handlebar height.
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- * Researchers analyzed 1,500 tackles during the 2022-2023 Women's Six Nations Championship and found that only 0.2% of the recommended Tackle Ready techniques were fully completed, with an average of 47% being used.
- * The study highlights the need for improvements in tackle techniques to reduce injury risks, suggesting targeted interventions in coaching and education for women's rugby.
Background: Recognition of atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN) has challenged underweight as a defining factor of illness severity in anorexia nervosa (AN). The present study aimed to compare rates of medical instability in adolescents with underweight (AN) and non-underweight (AAN) anorexia nervosa.
Methods: The study examined assessment data from specialist eating disorder services in the UK between January and December 2022.