RSS 1.0Physiotherapy (Theses and Dissertations)
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Brain Health in Retired Professional Rugby Union Players with a History of Concussion/Head Impact Exposure
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2021)Rugby has one of the highest incidences of concussion among all full-contact sports. There has been a global increase in rugby participation, now estimated at over eight million people worldwide. With the introduction of ... -
The role of eHealth to promote physical activity in people with cancer.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2020)The role of eHealth to promote physical activity in people with cancer. Ciar?n Haberlin BSc (Physiotherapy), P.Grad. Cert (Clinical Exercise) Background Exercise and physical activity (PA) are established and effective ... -
Exercise Therapy as a Treatment for Chronic Liver Disease
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2020)Hepatitis C (HCV) and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) are among the leading causes of chronic inflammatory liver disease. HCV and NAFLD present with numerous hepatic and extrahepatic features which culminates in ... -
Physical function in patients undergoing arthroscopic meniscus surgery of the knee
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2020)Current evidence does not support the primary use of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) in the treatment of middle-aged patients with a meniscus tear in a degenerative knee. Findings of these studies are based on ... -
A Profiling Study of Physical Function and Performance in Inpatient Adults Experiencing Homelessness at St. James's Hospital
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2020)Background: Homelessness is a particularly intransient form of social exclusion, which is associated with markedly poor health outcomes. Research has shown that adults who are homeless suffer higher levels of premature ...
