Browsing Physiotherapy (Scholarly Publications) by Title
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Let's Get Active, Guidelines to support mental health service users to engage in physical activity.
(HSE, 2018)These guidelines aim to: Support staff to promote awareness of the benefits of physical activity as a powerful therapeutic tool for people with mental health difficulties. And to provide practical resources and strategies ... -
Listening to the online learner - student perspectives of a postgraduate certificate in clinical exercise prescription.
(2017)Online learning has been shown to be effective at enabling medical professionals to fulfil continuing professional development goals. However, little is known about student’s expectations, concerns and experiences of such ... -
A Literature Review of Barriers and Opportunities Presented by Digitally Enhanced Practical Skill Teaching and Learning in Health Science Education
(2022)Introduction: An evidence gap exists identifying the challenges and opportunities presented by digitally enhanced practical skill teaching and learning in health science education. A literature review was carried out ... -
Measurement Properties of "Wii Fit Free Jogging" Virtual Distance
(2014)Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the measurement properties of an outcome associated with the Nintendo(®) (Kyoto, Japan) game "Wii™ Fit Free Jogging" called virtual distance. Investigations into virtual ... -
Measuring spinal mobility using an inertial measurement unit system: A reliability study in Axial Spondyloarthritis
(2021)The objectives of this study were to evaluate the reliability of wearable inertial motion unit (IMU) sensors in measuring spinal range of motion under supervised and unsupervised conditions in both laboratory and ambulatory ... -
Medical education on a massive scale: Evaluating an Irish Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) on exercise prescription.
(2017)Online learning has been shown to be effective at enabling medical professionals to fulfil continuing professional development goals. However, little is known about student’s expectations, concerns and experiences of such ... -
Patients over 65 years are assigned lower ECOG PS scores than younger patients, although objectively measured physical activity is no different
(2014)Objectives The Eastern Cooperative Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) is a widely used standard functional classification in oncology practice, the verbal descriptors of which refer to physical activity (PA). Little is ... -
Perceptions of eHealth-Enabled Physical Activity Interventions Among Cancer Survivors: Mixed Methods Study
(2020)Background: Achieving adequate levels of physical activity (PA) is especially important for cancer survivors to mitigate the side effects of cancer and its treatment as well as for other health benefits. Electronic health ... -
Physical activity guidelines: is the message getting through to adults with rheumatic conditions
(2014)OBJECTIVES: This study examines the awareness and self-report knowledge of physical activity (PA) guidelines among adults with rheumatic conditions and evaluates rates of adherence to PA recommendations. Secondary aims ... -
Physical Activity is Associated with Metabolic Health in Men Living with HIV.
(2018)Metabolic health is a cause for concern among those living with HIV, especially those on antiretroviral therapy. Physical activity (PA) is known to benefit metabolic health, however, few studies have objectively measured ... -
Physical activity levels and body composition in children living in disadvantaged areas of urban India
(2010)Background: Recent studies on children attending private or governmental schools in India have reported increasing rates of obesity. The aim of this study was to examine body composition and activity levels of children ... -
Physical functioning limitations and physical activity of people experiencing homelessness: A scoping review,
(2020)Background: Adults who are experiencing homelessness suffer higher levels of premature mortality and age-related medical conditions compared to the general population, but little is known about physical factors that influence ... -
A pilot investigation among secondary school children into the energy cost of activities traditionally considered sedentary
(2015)The growing trend in increased sedentary behaviour (SB) and decreased physical activity (PA) levels is of concern worldwide (Gordon-Larsen et al, 2004). It is currently suggested that SB is a distinct, independent risk ... -
A pilot study examining injuries in elite gaelic footballers
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2000)Objectives: To quantify injuries in elite gaelic footballers and to determine the nature, sites, and outcome of injuries and the possible risk factors involved. Methods: Information on injuries was collected from six elite ... -
The Potential of "Wii Fit Free Jogging" as an Exercise Test
(Games for Health Journal, 2014)Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the potential use of "Wii Fit Free jogging" (Nintendo, Kyoto, Japan) as a tool to estimate aerobic fitness in healthy young adults. It was hypothesized that virtual ... -
Prehabilitation during a pandemic: preoperative exercise to improve fitness in patients undergoing complex surgery for cancer of the lung or oesophagus, the PRE-HIIT trial: an updated study protocol
(2021)Background: Pre-operative fitness is an established predictor of postoperative outcome; accordingly, targeting pre-operative fitness through exercise prehabilitation has logical appeal. Exercise prehabilitation for patients ... -
Preoperative inspiratory muscle training to prevent postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing esophageal resection (the PREPARE study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(2014)BACKGROUND: Esophageal resection is associated with a high incidence of postoperative pneumonia. Respiratory complications account for almost half of the readmissions to the critical care unit. Postoperative complications ...