Browsing Physiotherapy (Scholarly Publications) by Title
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Balance and Physical Functioning in Patients After Head and Neck Cancer Post?Neck Dissection Surgery: A Case Series.
(2020)Background and Purpose: Rehabilitation research in people with head and neck cancer, undergoing neck dissection (ND) surgery, has been largely confined to evaluation of shoulder dysfunction. Balance and broader ... -
"Body on the line": experiences of tackle injury in women s rugby union a grounded theory study
(2023)Objectives Tackle-related injuries account for up to 67% of all match injuries in women’s rugby union. The perspective of women players on tackle injury can help key stakeholders understand psychosocial determinants of ... -
Cardiovascular risk and systemic inflammation in male professional rugby: a cross-sectional study
(2023)Objective To investigate cardiovascular risk factors’ prevalence and association with systemic inflammation in professional male rugby players (RP). Methods A cross-sectional investigation of 46 professional male RP ... -
Comment on 'Interventions to improve exercise behaviour in sedentary people living with and beyond cancer: a systematic review'
(2014)Background: To systematically review the effects of interventions to improve exercise behaviour in sedentary people living with and beyond cancer. Methods: Only randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that compared an exercise ... -
Comparison of bioelectrical impedance analysis and magnetic resonance imaging for the quantification of fat mass
(ClinMed International Library, 2015)Introduction: Body composition is a key determinant of health. Many methods, including bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), are available to estimate body composition; however the validity of ... -
A comparison of slides used in patient handling
(2001)Patient-handling slides are the most recently introduced moving and handling aid. At present, there is little research-based information available on their use. This study compared four slides currently used in patient ... -
A comparison of three accelerometry-based devices for estimating energy expenditure in adults and children with cerebral palsy.
(2014)BACKGROUND: Advanced accelerometry-based devices have the potential to improve the measurement of everyday energy expenditure (EE) in people with cerebral palsy (CP). The aim of this study was to investigate the ability ... -
ECG findings in professional rugby players using international screening recommendations.
(2024)Background: While World Rugby guidelines do not mandate the inclusion of an electrocardiogram (ECG) for all players, this is required for entry into international rugby competitions. We, therefore, sought to describe ... -
The effect of aerobic exercise on metabolic and inflammatory markers in breast cancer survivors-a pilot study.
(2013)Physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer development and recurrence. There are several hypothesised mechanisms for this including positive effects on metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers and ... -
The effect of exercise on sleep and fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: A randomised controlled trial
(2014)Objective. Sleep disturbance and chronic fatigue are common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and contribute to disability, symptomatology, and healthcare use. It has long been recognized in other populations that exercise can ... -
The effect of two exercise protocols on lumbar spine sagittal range of motion
(2014)Current research has shown that exercise induces an increase in spinal range of motion (ROM) which is primarily due to spinal creep. However, there is a lack of consensus regarding the cause of spinal creep; some believe ... -
eHealth-based intervention to increase physical activity levels in people with cancer: protocol of a feasibility trial in an Irish acute hospital setting
(2019)Introduction: Exercise and physical activity (PA) are established and effective treatment options for various side effects of cancer treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The advent of eHealth brings ... -
Energy Expended Playing Nintendo Wii.
(2011)The Wii is a video game console on which activity video games can be played. These games require players to be physically active. Despite their popularity and widespread use, it is not known if players reach the intensity ... -
Energy expenditure of standing compared to sitting while conducting office tasks
(2017)This study aimed to investigate the energy expenditure of common office-based tasks. The objectives were to: (a) test the classification of tasks as sedentary or light-intensity physical activity and (b) compare the ... -
Ergometer training volume and previous injury predict back pain in rowing; strategies for injury prevention and rehabilitation
(2014)The most commonly reported injury site in rowers is the lower back. Research in recent years has focused on epidemiology and biomechanical analyses to try and understand mechanisms that contribute to this injury's onset. ... -
An evaluation of pre-qualification respiratory physiotherapy curricula on the island of Ireland
(2022)BACKGROUND: Respiratory physiotherapy is a core area of practice, but little is known about pre-qualification physiotherapy curricula across institutions. The purpose of this study was to identify and categorise the ...