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Feasibility, Validity, and Reliability of Lower Limb Tactile and Body Awareness Assessments in Children With Upper Motor Neuron Lesions by Marsico, Petra, Meier, Lea, van der Linden, Marietta L., Mercer, Tom H., van Hedel, Hubertus J.A.

“…•The tactile threshold test is feasible and valid in children with UMN lesions.•The tactile localization tasks are feasible and valid in children with UMN…”
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What are the relevant categories, modalities, and outcome measures for assessing lower limb somatosensory function in children with upper motor neuron lesions? A Delphi study by Marsico, Petra, Mercer, Tom H., van Hedel, Hubertus J. A., van der Linden, Marietta L.

“…Somatosensory function of the lower limbs is rarely assessed in children with upper motor neuron lesions despite its potential relevance for motor function. We…”
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Psychometric Properties of Lower Limb Somatosensory Function and Body Awareness Outcome Measures in Children with Upper Motor Neuron Lesions: A Systematic Review by Marsico, Petra, Meier, Lea, van der Linden, Marietta L., Mercer, Tom H., van Hedel, Hubertus J.A.

“…A systematic review of the psychometric properties and feasibility of outcome measures assessing lower limb somatosensory function and body awareness in…”
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Effect of exercise interventions on perceived fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis: synthesis of meta-analytic reviews by Safari, Reza, Van der Linden, Marietta L, Mercer, Tom H

“…Although exercise training has been advocated as a nonpharmacological treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) related fatigue, no consensus exists regarding its…”
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Comparison of accelerometry cut points for physical activity and sedentary behavior in preschool children: a validation study by Hislop, Jane F, Bulley, Cathy, Mercer, Tom H, Reilly, John J

“…This study compared accelerometry cut points for sedentary behavior, light and moderate to vigorous intensity activity (MVPA) against a criterion measure, the…”
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Comparison of epoch and uniaxial versus triaxial accelerometers in the measurement of physical activity in preschool children: a validation study by Hislop, Jane F, Bulley, Cathy, Mercer, Tom H, Reilly, John J

“…The objectives of this study were to explore whether triaxial is more accurate than uniaxial accelerometry and whether shorter sampling periods (epochs) are…”
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Influence of prolonged intermittent high-intensity exercise on knee flexor strength in male and female soccer players by Mercer, Tom H, Gleeson, Nigel P, Wren, Karen

“…This study investigated the effect of an acute, prolonged, intermittent, high-intensity single-leg pedalling exercise task (PIHIET) on the isokinetic leg…”
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Reproducibility of exercise tolerance in patients with end-stage renal disease by Koufaki, Pelagia, Naish, Patrick F., Mercer, Tom H.

“…Koufaki P, Naish PF, Mercer TH. Reproducibility of exercise tolerance in patients with end-stage renal disease. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2001;82:1421-4…”
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Influence of acute endurance activity on leg neuromuscular and musculoskeletal performance by GLEESON, N. P, REILLY, T, MERCER, T. H, RAKOWSKI, S, REES, D

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of endurance activities designed to simulate the physiological demands of soccer match-play and…”
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The efficacy of measurement and evaluation in evidence-based clinical practice by Mercer, Tom H., Gleeson, Nigel P.

“…This paper focuses exclusively on a variety of concerns relating to the protocol for assessment, effective experimental design and ultimately efficacy in…”
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