RSS 1.0Physiotherapy (Theses and Dissertations)
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Outcome measurement in physiotherapy practice & the preliminary development of a new measurement instrument
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2005)The 1990's became the era of accountability in health care services throughout the world and across all disciplines. Internationally, the profession of physiotherapy faced challenges in the acceptance and systematic use ... -
The inter-relationship between physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition and cardiometabolic risk factors in adults and children with cerebral palsy
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2014)The association between physical activity, delayed all-cause mortality, decreased risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke and type II diabetes mellitus is well established. Physical activity has a positive ... -
A randomised clinical trial of inpatient versus outpatient care for patients with rheumatoid arthritis
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2004)The aim of this study was to evaluate the difference in effectiveness of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for patients with rheumatoid arthritis from a clinical and economic perspective. Inpatient rehabilitation was ... -
Static joint angle measurement: developing the Uillinn Method © for measurement of knee and elbow angles and comparing its precision with the universal goniometry
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2005)There remains a deficit of knowledge regarding the expected error associated with the universal goniometer (UG). The Uillinn Method© (UM) was devised as an alternative approach to joint angle measurement. This system uses ... -
The effect of robot mediated therapy on upper extremity dysfunction post stroke
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2005)Stroke is the leading cause of acquired disability with upper extremity (UE) dysfunction being one of the residual deficits associated with stroke. Recovery of the UE is less than that of the lower extremity and contributes ...
