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Vicki Whittaker
Researcher at Teesside University
Publications - 16
Citations - 789
Vicki Whittaker is an academic researcher from Teesside University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Overweight & Population. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 14 publications receiving 681 citations. Previous affiliations of Vicki Whittaker include James Cook University Hospital.
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An exploration of the use of simple statistics to measure consensus and stability in Delphi studies
TL;DR: Following the original use of Delphi in social sciences, Delphi is suggested to be an effective way to gain and measure group consensus in healthcare to ensure maximum validity of results in Delphi methodology for improved evidence of consensual decision-making.
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Systematic review of long-term lifestyle interventions to prevent weight gain and morbidity in adults
Tamara Brown,Alison Avenell,Laurel Edmunds,Helen J Moore,Vicki Whittaker,Leah Avery,Carolyn Summerbell +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, a systematic review of controlled trials of lifestyle interventions in adults with a body mass index of less than 35 kg with at least 2 years of follow-up was carried out.
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Effect of shoe heel height on vastus medialis and vastus lateralis electromyographic activity during sit to stand
TL;DR: Investigation of the effect of differing heel height on the electromyographic activity in vastus medialis (VM) and vastus lateralis (VL) during a sit to stand activity found that as heel height increased, there was an increase in EMG activity in both VM and VL, but no change in the relative EMG intensity.
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Independent associations between weight status and disability in adults : Results from the health survey for England
Jane Lidstone,Louisa Ells,Paul Finn,Vicki Whittaker,John Wilkinson,John Wilkinson,Carolyn Summerbell +6 more
TL;DR: Of great importance for public health, the risks of musculoskeletal illness, arthritis and rheumatism, and personal care disability were significantly elevated, even in those in the overweight category.
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A profile of the belief system and attitudes to end-of-life decisions of senior clinicians working in a National Health Service Hospital in the United Kingdom
TL;DR: The variability in belief system and attitudes to end of life decision making both within and between clinical groups is shown, which may have practical implications for the clinical care given and the place of care.