Browsing by Subject "Physical activity"
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A Study to Investigate the Factors that Influence Primary School Children's Participation in Physical Activity Outside of School Hours
(Marino Institute of Education, 2019-05)The aim of this research project is to determine the factors that influence primary school children’s participation in physical activity outside of school. A cross sectional mixed methods approach was used in this study. ... -
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: ... -
Clustering of behavioural symptoms and their associations with cognitive decline in older adults
(2020)Objectives: To examine (i) the clustering of reduced falls-efficacy, social withdrawal and physical activity withdrawal in Irish adults aged 50 years and older, and (ii) the concurrent and prospective associations of these ... -
Diet and dietary patterns during pregnancy in nulliparous women in Ireland: a longitudinal cohort study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2020)Background: The impact of maternal diet in pregnancy, for both the mother and baby, has been widely documented. Much of the research on diet in pregnancy has focused on the relationship between single nutrients and maternal ... -
Enabling older adults with intellectual disability to become physical activity leaders in their community: Pilot study
(2023)People with intellectual disabilities (ID) have high levels of sedentary behaviour and co-morbid health conditions. There is also increased longevity for this group which is an incredible success story but one which also ... -
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 ... -
Epidemiology of constipation and its associated factors in an ageing population of people with an intellectual disability in Ireland: A cross-sectional study.
(2023)Background: Constipation impacts health-related quality of life with a burden similar to other chronic conditions. This study characterises the prevalence of constipation and its associated factors in older adults with ... -
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 ... -
Functional deficits in post-operative adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients
(2020)BACKGROUND: Little or no research currently exists investigating musculoskeletal strength, joint flexibility and cardiopulmonary capacity post-operative adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients. PURPOSE: To explore ... -
Habitual physical activity and cardiometabolic risk factors in adults with cerebral palsy
(2014)Adults with cerebral palsy (CP) are known to participate in reduced levels of total physical activity. There is no information available however, regarding levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in this ... -
Investigation of the role of sleep and physical activity risk for chronic disease prevalence in older Irish adults
(2022)Background: Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Many of these diseases have modifiable risk factors, including physical activity and sleep, and may be preventable. This study investigated independent ... -
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 ... -
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 and exercise for the prevention and management of mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a collaborative international guideline
(2023)Background: Physical activity and exercise have been suggested as effective interventions for the prevention and management of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia, but there are no international guidelines. Objectives: ... -
Physical activity and the views of people with serious mental illness
(2015)The aim of the current study was to explore the subjective experiences of people diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI) in relation to physical activity. The study was conducted using a qualitative exploratory descriptive ... -
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 ...