Browsing Physiotherapy (Scholarly Publications) by Date of Publication
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Factors which influence return to sport folllowing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery: A narrative review
(2014)Objectives: To provide an evidence-based narrative review in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines of return to pre-injury sport levels following ACL reconstruction surgery. Data sources: Databases including: Pubmed, ... -
Physical activity guidelines: is the message getting through to adults with rheumatic conditions
(2014)OBJECTIVES: This study examines the awareness and self-report knowledge of physical activity (PA) guidelines among adults with rheumatic conditions and evaluates rates of adherence to PA recommendations. Secondary aims ... -
The Potential of "Wii Fit Free Jogging" as an Exercise Test
(Games for Health Journal, 2014)Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the potential use of "Wii Fit Free jogging" (Nintendo, Kyoto, Japan) as a tool to estimate aerobic fitness in healthy young adults. It was hypothesized that virtual ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Exercise therapy for spondyloarthritis: a systematic review
(2014)t o evaluate the effects of therapeutic exercise on pain, stiffness, quality of life, physical function, dis- ease activity, health-related fitness and cardiovascular risk factors in adults ... -
Preoperative inspiratory muscle training to prevent postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing esophageal resection (the PREPARE study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(2014)BACKGROUND: Esophageal resection is associated with a high incidence of postoperative pneumonia. Respiratory complications account for almost half of the readmissions to the critical care unit. Postoperative complications ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
Measurement Properties of "Wii Fit Free Jogging" Virtual Distance
(2014)Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the measurement properties of an outcome associated with the Nintendo(®) (Kyoto, Japan) game "Wii™ Fit Free Jogging" called virtual distance. Investigations into virtual ... -
How Children Use Active Videogames and the Association Between Screen Time and Physical Activity.
(2015)Objective: The energy required to play active videogames (AVGs) has been reported on in the literature;however, little is known about how children use such games in their home environment. The aim of this ... -
A pilot investigation among secondary school children into the energy cost of activities traditionally considered sedentary
(2015)The growing trend in increased sedentary behaviour (SB) and decreased physical activity (PA) levels is of concern worldwide (Gordon-Larsen et al, 2004). It is currently suggested that SB is a distinct, independent risk ... -
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 ...