RSS 1.0Physiotherapy (Theses and Dissertations)
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Operational quality control and safety issues in Short-Wave Diathermy
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2003)Short-wave Diathermy (SWD) is the therapeutic application of radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic radiation of 27MHz by physiotherapists. The RF radiation emanating from SWD units cannot, however, be contained, but spreads ... -
Normative Values for Hip Flexion Range of Motion and Strength in Professional Rugby Union Players.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2019)Professional Rugby Union is a multi-directional field-based team sport. It involves intermittent periods of high-speed running, changes of direction, kicking, and a high volume of collision-based activities, such as ... -
The Role of Physical Activity for Patients with Advanced Cancer
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2019)Abstract The aim of this thesis was to explore the role of physical activity for people living with advanced stages of cancer. The use of both a quantitative and qualitative elements in this thesis enabled a thorough ... -
An Examination of Physical Activity, Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Cardio-metabolic Health through the Modern Hepatitis C Continuum
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2019)Hepatitis C (HCV) is an established global health issue with an approximated worldwide incidence of 3%. Hepatic features of chronic hepatitis C; such as hepatic fibrosis, steatosis and cirrhosis, and extrahepatic features ... -
Lumbar spine injury in rowing: the influence of spinal kinematics, rowing mode and fatigue
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2011)Rowing is a sport which requires high volumes of training to compete at elite levels. Studies over recent years have noted an increase in the number of lumbar spine injuries reported by this population; however limitations ...
