Browsing Physiotherapy (Theses and Dissertations) by Title
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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 ... -
Evaluating and optimising preoperative physical fitness to enhance postoperative outcome in major surgery
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2018)Higher levels of physical fitness are associated with numerous health benefits such as improved cardiovascular health, respiratory health, and musculoskeletal health (Heyward, 2010, Warburton et al., 2006). Current guidelines ... -
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 ... -
Executive dysfunction in the context of physiotherapy rehabilitation post-stroke
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2013)The primary focus of this research was to gain an understanding of the relationship between executive function (EF) and physical function in the context of physiotherapy rehabilitation post-stroke. Traditionally EF has not ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Leadership Capabilities and Challenges in the Physiotherapy Profession in Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Department of Physiology, Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Department of Physiology, 2017)The physiotherapy profession in Ireland is experiencing a period of transition and change and is facing many challenges. The importance of leadership in healthcare has been recognised, however, to date there has been ... -
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 ... -
Metabolic targets and physical activity in breast cancer
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2013)Breast cancer is the most common female cancer diagnosed in Ireland and worldwide. Breast cancer risk and outcome may be managed through modifiable risk factors including body weight and physical activity. Physical activity ... -
Motivational stragegies in physiotherapy to increase adherence & optimise health behaviour change
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2015)The primary focus of this research was to explore motivational strategies in physiotherapy to improve adherence and elicit health behaviour change. Research has indicated poor adherence to physiotherapy prescriptions and ... -
Movement patterns and physical activity in children with neurodevelopmental disorders
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2017)Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a group of complex neurodevelopmental disorders characterised by difficulty with social communication and restricted and repetitive behaviours. Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) ... -
Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation in Oesophago-gastric Cancer Surviorship
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2018)As survival rates for oesophageal and gastric cancer slowly improve, there has been an emergence of a unique cohort of cancer survivors who present with multifaceted nutritional and physical needs which are amenable to ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Pain-related Disability, Physical Function and Behavioural Aspects of Ankylosing Spondylitis-related Inflammatory Low Back Pain
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2019)Inflammatory low back pain (ILBP) is a key clinical symptom and a significant problem in ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and its high socioeconomic costs are mainly attributed to disability. Ankylosing spondylitis-related ... -
Physical activity and its promotion in a primary care population
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2015)The rising burden of non-communicable diseases signals a stark and growing threat to the world's health and physical inactivity coupled with an increasingly sedentary lifestyle are recognised as significant and persistent ... -
Physical activity and physical fitness in adults with Ankylosing Spondylitis
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2016)International guidelines for the management of individuals with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) recommend a combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities. While education, exercise and physiotherapy ... -
Physical activity through the cancer trajectory
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2012)With earlier diagnosis and newer targeted treatments for cancer, the numbers expected to survive this diagnosis continue to increase. Therefore, the longer term health and well-being of cancer survivors is garnering increased ...
