RSS 1.0Physiotherapy (Theses and Dissertations)
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The Role of Exercise Prehabilitation Prior to Oncological Resection
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2024)Cancer is characterised by uncontrolled cell growth within the body. Surgical resection is the primary curative treatment for solid tumours. However, surgery is invasive and associated with significant morbidity and ... -
Exploring low back pain in adolescent athletes
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2023)Low back pain (LBP) is a 'pain, ache or discomfort in the low back with or without referral to the buttocks or legs.' It is known that LBP affects people of all ages. Adolescents (aged 10 to 19 years old) experience LBP ... -
An investigation of kicking kinematics in female rugby players
Background: Women’s rugby is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Yet, there is a dearth of research in the game and how it compares to men’s rugby. Anecdotal evidence indicates that female players do not follow ... -
Physical activity, physical health and clinical phenotype in adults with moderate and severe haemophilia
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2022)Haemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency in procoagulant Factor VIII (Haemophilia A) or Factor IX (Haemophilia B). Disease severity is stratified according to basal clotting factor levels, as ... -
Cardiovascular Health in Professional Rugby Union Athletes
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2021)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) defines a class of diseases relating to the heart and blood vessels, including coronary heart disease, coronary artery disease and hypertension. CVD risk and outcomes can be managed through ...
