Browsing Physiotherapy (Scholarly Publications) by Title
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A randomised controlled trial evaluating family mediated exercise (FAME) therapy following stroke
(BioMed Central, 2008)Stroke is a leading cause of disability among adults worldwide. Evidence suggests that increased duration of exercise therapy following stroke has a positive impact on functional outcome following stroke. The main objective ... -
A randomised controlled trial evaluating the effect of an individual auditory cueing device on freezing and gait speed in people with Parkinson's disease
(BioMed Central, 2008)Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological disorder resulting from a degeneration of dopamine producing cells in the substantia nigra. Clinical symptoms typically affect gait pattern and motor performance. Evidence ... -
A Real-world Prospective Cohort Study to Examine the Relationship Between Simple Physical Functioning Tests and Complications Following Abdominal Surgery
(2020)BACKGROUND:The relationship between physical function and the development of complications in people after abdominal surgery is not well known. The objective of this study was to prospectively examine the relationship ... -
Reduced moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and increased sedentary behavior are associated with elevated blood pressure values in children with cerebral palsy.
(2014)Children with cerebral palsy (CP) participate in reduced levels of physical activity and spend increased time in sedentary behavior. The effect of reduced activity and increased sedentary behavior on their cardiometabolic ... -
The role of intermediaries in connecting community-dwelling adults to local physical activity and exercise: a scoping review
(2023)Introduction/Purpose Physical inactivity has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. Methods to connect inactive individuals from healthcare settings to physical activity include brief interventions ... -
The role of intermediaries in connecting community-dwelling adults to local physical activity and exercise: A scoping review protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
(2022)Introduction: Physical inactivity is a major global issue affecting health. Promoting, supporting and encouraging physical activity amongst community-dwelling adults is essential. An intermediary is a clinical or non-clinical ... -
Shining on others, I burn myself: time to disagree with Hippocrates
(2022)After 2 years of varying forms of lockdown, working (mostly) from home or under intense pressure, we have returned to in-person meetings. Yet, this transition was more intense and demanding than we considered. Yet is ... -
Staying Well at your Computer: Computer use and computer related musculoskeletal symptoms in university staff during COVID-19
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Surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation for quadriceps strengthening pre and post total knee replacement.
(2010)Background: Total knee replacement has been demonstrated to be one of the most successful procedures in the treatment of osteoarthritis. However quadriceps weakness and reductions in function are commonly reported following ... -
Testing the 'teachable moment' premise: does physical activity increase in the early survivorship phase?
(2014)PURPOSE: Little is known about objectively measured physical activity during the early survivorship period. This study measured physical activity, fatigue, and quality of life (QOL) in breast cancer patients over the ... -
Time and belief in exercise importance predict increased activity during initial COVID-19 restrictions in Ireland
(2021)The aim of this work was to investigate physical activity levels and the associated barriers and facilitators to physical activity in Irish adults during initial COVID-19 restrictions. Members of the general population ... -
The toll of unemployment in axial spondyloarthropathy: high prevalence and negative impact on outcomes captured in a national registry
(2021)Objective Axial spondyloarthropathy (axSpA) is an inflammatory arthritis of the axial skeleton. Persistent disease activity can result in significant disability and affect the ability to maintain employment. This study ... -
Using Co-Design to Develop a Collective Leadership Intervention for Healthcare Teams to Improve Safety Culture
(2018)While co-design methods are becoming more popular in healthcare; there is a gap within the peer-reviewed literature on how to do co-design in practice. This paper addresses this gap by delineating the approach taken in the ... -
Waist circumference provides an indication of numerous cardiometabolic risk factors in adults with cerebral palsy.
(2014)OBJECTIVE: To report the prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors in a cohort of adults with cerebral palsy (CP) and to investigate the ability of anthropometric measures to predict these factors. DESIGN: Cross-sectional ... -
World Rowing Covid-19 Pandemic. Return to rowing training and avoiding risk of injury.
(Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron, 2020)Following advice from FISA and local public health guidelines, rowing clubs are opening and boats are returning to the water. In our enthusiasm to return to normal life, attention needs to be given to the risk of sustaining ... -
World Rowing Covid-19 pandemic. Return to training. Advice for post-peak and post-pandemic period.
(Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Aviron, 2020)The Coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve and is in different stages in different parts of the world. Within a country there might be areas in a peak phase with high risk of transmission close to others in which the ... -
`You can change your life through sports' physical activity interventions to improve the health and well-being of adults experiencing homelessness: a mixed-methods systematic review
(2024)Objectives: Systematically synthesise evidence of physical activity interventions for people experiencing homelessness (PEH). Design: Mixed-methods systematic review. Data sources: EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL, ...