Browsing by Subject "Physiotherapy"
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An exploration of the referral patterns of a community palliative care team to specialist palliative care outpatient physiotherapy for community based individuals with advanced cancer
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2019)Introduction: Physiotherapy is a core discipline within specialist palliative care (SPC) services and has been shown to contribute to the management of common symptoms associated with advanced cancer such as fatigue, ... -
Family mediated exercise intervention [FAME]: evaluation of a novel form of exercise delivery after stroke
(American Heart Association, 2011)Background and Purpose?Additional exercise therapy has been shown to have a positive impact on function after acute stroke and research is now focusing on methods to increase the amount of therapy that is delivered. This ... -
Family-mediated exercise intervention (FAME): evaluation of a novel form of exercise delivery after stroke.
(2011)BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Additional exercise therapy has been shown to have a positive impact on function after acute stroke and research is now focusing on methods to increase the amount of therapy that is delivered. This ... -
Functional exercise after total hip replacement (FEATHER) a randomised control trial.
(BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2012, 2012)Background: Prolonged physical impairments in range of movement, postural stability and walking speed are commonly reported following total hip replacement (THR). It is unclear from the current body of evidence what kind ... -
Leadership Capabilities and Challenges in the Physiotherapy Profession in Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Department of Physiology, Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Department of Physiology, 2017)The physiotherapy profession in Ireland is experiencing a period of transition and change and is facing many challenges. The importance of leadership in healthcare has been recognised, however, to date there has been ... -
'Pragmatic randomized controlled trial of individually prescribed exercise versus usual care in a heterogeneous cancer survivor population': a feasibility study PEACH trial: prescribed exercise after chemotherapy.
(2010)BACKGROUND: Many cancer survivors suffer a range of physical and psychological symptoms which may persist for months or years after cessation of treatment. Despite the known benefits of exercise and its potential to address ... -
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 ... -
Rapid Evidence Review: COVID-19 : Is respiratory/chest physiotherapy treatment an aerosol generating (agp) procedure?
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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 ...