Browsing Physiotherapy (Scholarly Publications) by Title
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2021 consensus statement for preventing and managing low back pain in elite and subelite adult rowers
(2021)Purpose: To synthesise evidence on low back pain (LBP) in adult rowers and to create a consensus statement to inform clinical practice. Methods: There were four synthesis steps that informed the consensus statement. In ... -
Active video games as a form of exercise and the effect of gaming experience: a preliminary study in healthy young adults.
(2012)Objectives: To examine the energy expenditure and heart rate response while playing active video games, and the effect of gaming experience on energy expenditure. Design: Cross-sectional study. Participants and ... -
Active video games as an exercise tool for children with cystic fibrosis.
(2013)Background: Active video games are used in many hospitals as exercise tools for children with cystic fibrosis. However, the exercise intensity associated with playing these games has not been examined in this population. Methods: ... -
Addressing complex societal challenges in health education ? A physiotherapy-led initiative embedding inclusion health in an undergraduate curriculum
(2019)People who are socially excluded experience vastly poorer health outcomes compared to the general population. Inclusion Health seeks to directly address this health inequity. Despite the increased requirement for health ... -
Advice for physiotherapists, (massage therapists, and other clinicians in very close contact) treating rowing athletes during and post Covid-19 pandemic
(World Rowing, 2021)Purpose: physiotherapists (and other clinicians working in very close contact with rowers) may be operating in multiple settings (small clinics, acute hospital settings, sports institutes). The aim of this document is to ... -
ARMED TO ESCAPE COVID-19: An evaluation of the impact of COVID-19 on a feasibility study to evaluate the effect of a self-management weight, education and exercise programme on pain, weight, and physical function in patients with knee arthritis at the Primary/Secondary interface.
(2021)Evaluation of preliminary data from this feasibility study supports the three- week intervention combining education, exercise and weight management in this patient group even during a pandemic. Based on the results of ... -
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 ...