AHP Conference 2009 Outline Programme

AHP Conference 2009 – Programme

Time 8.30 Registration & Posters (Traders) 9.10 Welcome & Opening Remarks (1H16) Diane Hawes (Head of AHP Department, UWE) 9.15 Keynote Address (1H16) Sarah Hewlett, arc Professor of Rheumatology & Nursing "Keeping clinical research grounded: The patient perspective in rheumatoid arthritis" 9.45 Joint AHP Session (1H16) James Thomas “An exploration of students' perception of staff attitudes towards them on clinical placements” 10.00 Denise Chambers “What is the evidence that engagement in everyday routines supports older people with dementia to live at home?” 10.15 Aimee Alterra, Jemma Chambers, Holly Firkins, Ellen Money, Naomi Pearson “Evaluating the effect of very high (11cm plus) heeled shoes on female lower limb gait kinematics and kinetics, and in-shoe plantar pressure” 10.30 Melanie Huish “Does the evidence suggest that a diet high in fibre protects against colon cancer?” 10.45 Johnathan Codling, David Greaves, Guy Oldring “What influences the formation of a musculoskeletal screening protocol in professional rugby union?” 11.00 Coffee & Posters (Traders) 11.45 Diagnostic Imaging Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy & STaR Radiotherapy 1 1 1 1 12.00 2 2 2 2 12.15 3 3 3 3 12.30 4 4 4 4 12.45 Lunch & Posters (Traders) 1.45 Diagnostic Imaging Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy & STaR Radiotherapy 5 5 5 5 12.45 6 6 6 6 2.15 7 7 7 7 2.30 8 8 8 8 2.45 Coffee & Posters (Traders) 3.30 Diagnostic Imaging Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy & STaR Radiotherapy 9 9 9 9 3.45 10 10 10 10 4.00 11 11 11 11 4.15 12 12 12 12 4.30 Close Occupational Therapy Platform Presentations

Time Presentation No. Authors Title 11.45 1 Vicky Middleton Is swimming as an occupation beneficial to its participants’ health and well-being? 12.00 2 Catherine Ashton What interventions do occupational therapists use to support service users with mental health problems into work? 12.15 3 Jill Brown Relationship skills (in the context of sexuality) and learning difficulties: can occupational therapists offer a positive contribution? 12.30 4 Lisa Pattison & Mo Heap How effective is community-based occupational therapy services for older adults recovering from stroke? 12.45 Lunch & Posters (Traders) 1.45 5 Harriet Coleman How is social skills training used among children and adolescents with Asperger’s syndrome and how can this inform occupational therapy practice? 2.00 6 Catherine Smith & Julie Wylde What evidence is there to suggest that engagement in social forms of occupation can influence psychological well-being in older people? 2.15 7 Jo Frapple What are the perceived barriers to client centredness and do they affect practice for occupational therapists working within community mental health settings? 2.30 8 Verity Curtis Being a reflective practitioner contributes to the quality of occupational therapy practice. What is the evidence? 2.45 Coffee & Posters (Traders) 3.30 9 Katie Brown What evidence is there supporting the use of humour as a motivator for engaging in occupation? 3.45 10 Sharon Webb What evidence supports the use of horticulture as a therapeutic intervention for people with dementia? 4.00 11 Nora Gorgas Outdoor adventure activities as an occupation to improve quality of life in adolescents. 4.15 12 Fiona Douglas Title tbc 4.30 Close Occupational Therapy Posters (Traders)

Poster No. Authors Title 1 Sally Cass / Sue Davies What impact does socioeconomic status have on social participation in older people? 2 Brett Cashmore-Brown How does engagement in occupation benefit people with early stage dementia? 3 Suzanne Mahmutyazicioglu Are individual stress management interventions effective in reducing worker stress? 4 Cathy Jones What evidence is there that occupational therapists can make a practical contribution to Condition management programmes? 5 Kathy Evison Universal design: what does this term mean to occupational therapy? 6 Kate Biggins What evidence is there that assistive technology enables activity and participation in occupation? 7 Sophie Varndell What evidence is there of the effectiveness of ADL training (self-care, domestic and community skills) in improving the occupational performance of people with learning disabilities? 8 Anatoli Oosthuizen What methods have been used to support people with learning difficulties to acquire food preparation skills? 9 Emily Palmer Are occupational interventions conducive to promoting social inclusion of working age adults with mental health problems? 10 Pippa Baker What evidence is there to suggest that occupational therapy can be used to influence engagement in occupation with women with post-natal depression? 11 Sian Thomas Does contact with the natural environment have benefits for individuals experiencing mental health problems? Implications for occupational therapy. 12 Angela Morgan Is animal assisted therapy an effective occupational therapy intervention? 13 Fi Hughes What community based leisure interventions have practitioners adopted to promote social inclusion for service users with mental health problems? Implications for occupational therapy practice. 14 Annette Goodall What is the evidence that social participation supports health and well-being in older adults? 15 Vikki Pennington Is pleasure being taken into consideration in the design of occupational therapy interventions? 16 Sophie Pickburn Is the use of gardening an effective occupational therapy intervention in mental health? 17 Anna Checkley What evidence is there that food skills training with older adults influences health and well-being? 18 Ruth Barham Is there any evidence that food skills training can influence quality of life for people with schizophrenia? 19 Tracey Lawrence / Karen Stephens/ Sam Baldwin What impact does adult prisoners’ time use have on their health and well-being? 20 Josie Okerse What are the benefits of engaging in leisure activities for older adults in residential care homes? 21 Alex Crisp Evidence of leisure activities which support people who have had a stroke 22 Becky Mansyah What evidence is there that occupational therapists can make a contribution within condition management programmes to people with mental illnesses? 23 Lori Nicholas Rehabilitation in forensic psychiatry: what evidence can be found for the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions in secure services? A review of the literature. 24 Abi Suckling / Mikaela Wall / Fran Vernon / Sarah Telford An exploration into the effect of chemotherapy treatment on the occupations of sleep and sexual functioning of women with breast cancer. 25 Kathy Hayman What evidence is there that occupational therapists can contribute to current work rehabilitation programmes for people with mental illness? 26 Linda Selway What is the evidence that engaging in meaningful occupation-based routines enhances the quality of life of older people with dementia and their caregivers living in the community 27 Ruth Diamond Can participation in meaningful activity promote well-being in older adults with dementia? 28 Theresa Lewis What evidence is there supporting the use of humour as a motivator for engaging in occupation? 29 Jackie Morrison What is the evidence that engagement in everyday routines supports older people with dementia to live at home? Physiotherapy & Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Platform Presentations

Time Presentation No. Authors Title 11.45 1 Rikesh Arithoppah, Chloe Banyard, Laura Cracknell, Jennifer Lawley, Emma Turtle Explore the psychological issues of adolescents with cystic fibrosis. A systematic Literature Review. 12.00 2 Jonathan W Clark, Jessica Ormonde, Helen Gorton, Liam Foster A Systematic Literature Review of the Effectiveness of Night Splints For Treating Plantar Fasciitis 12.15 3 Dorinda Moffatt, Kim Dempsey, Emma Prior, Vanessa Butler The Role of the Physiotherapist in Treating the Upper Limb in Stroke: Students Perceptions from Placement 12.30 4 Carey M McClellan Are physiotherapists as clinically and cost effective in the management of soft tissue injuries compared to routine care in UK emergency departments? 12.45 Lunch & Posters (Traders) 1.45 5 Jo Hamilton, Kim Hastings, Kirsty Madigan, Anna Rolfe Aspects relating to Quality of Life of Paediatric Burn Survivors 2.00 6 Hannah Bowker, Bonnie Elms, Gemma Jarvis, Amanda Morgan A systematic review of the effects of medium to high impact activities upon disease activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis 2.15 7 Robert Cooper, Teresa Powell, Rebecca Bennett, Judith Allen, Maria Lilo-Lopez Does Non-Elite Running Increase the Risk of Developing Osteoarthritis of the Knee? A Systematic Literature Review 2.30 8 James Mullix, Graham Cooke, Keiron Miller, Micah Charles Is there a positive correlation between hip flexor contracture and anterior pelvic tilt in college football players? 2.45 Coffee & Posters (Traders) 3.30 9 Nina Johnson, Melanie Marshall, Laura Multon, Hayley Bradley Influencing Factors in the Development of Reflective Practice 3.45 10 Sophie Wild, Laura Culingworth, Lindsay Menzies, Lara Titlestad What effect does the instruction to nose breathe have on exercise tolerance during a submaximal test? 4.00 11 Nicola Grant, Fiona Salmon, Emily Pym & Hannah Watkins What is the normal response to the Allens Manoeuvre in an asymptomatic population? 4.15 12 Shea Palmer, Melissa Domaille, Fiona Cramp, Mark I. Johnson, Nicola Walsh. Exercise Beliefs of People with Knee Osteoarthritis 4.30 Close Physiotherapy & Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Posters (Traders)

Poster No. Authors Title 1 Ashley Grimes, Aidan MacDermott, Tom Keefe, Nick Crease Is there an association between modified acromio-humeral distance and cross-sectional area of supraspinatus muscle? A preliminary study using ultrasonography 2 Fiona Cramp, Jennifer Campbell, Patrick Cookson, Abigail James, Jessica Lambert, Lauren Wee. The effects of resistance training on quality of life in cancer survivors: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis 3 Gemma Carter, Charlotte Searle, Debbie Griffiths, Georgina Taylor Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: is breathing control an effective Physiotherapeutic intervention in the management of dyspnoea? A systematic literature review. 4 Gemma Fletcher, David Osborne, Madeleine Richards, Kirsty Walker The association between shoulder subluxation and the recovery of motor function following stroke: A systematic review of the literature 5 Grainne Grehan, Jessica Mellors, Simon Shepherd, Clare Sinton Slouched Posture and Joint Reposition Sense in the Lumbar Spine of a Healthy University Population 6 Katherine Lyle,Kate Rickards, Madeleine Nazareth, Nat Smith, Sarah Wakeford Systematic literature review of non-pharacological interventions for reducing fatigue in Rheumatoid arthritis 7 Jonathan Clark, Elizabeth Pearson, Charlotte Boyer, Annika Jarret, Samantha Bullock Does a single treatment of MTrP release to the soleus muscle have an immediate effect on restricted active ankle dorsiflexion? 8 Catherine Sarjent, Eleanor Tabron, Abigail Hine, Leonora Patel, Cathryn Buchanan, Natalie Trinder The relationship between the isometric strength and cross sectional area of supraspinatus in an asymptomatic university population 9 Simon Warburton, Joanna Woodrow, Nicholas Millener, Peter Raistrick The use of exercise in Palliative Care

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