Browsing Physiotherapy (Scholarly Publications) by Author "Gormley, John"
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Measurement Properties of "Wii Fit Free Jogging" Virtual Distance
Gormley, John; Hussey, Juliette; Forde, Cuisle (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 ... -
Physical Activity is Associated with Metabolic Health in Men Living with HIV.
Gormley, John; Forde, Cuisle (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 ... -
A pilot investigation among secondary school children into the energy cost of activities traditionally considered sedentary
Dockrell, Sara; Forde, Cuisle; Walsh, C.; O'Sullivan, M.; O'Brien, C.; Gormley, John; Dockrell, Sara (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 ... -
The Potential of "Wii Fit Free Jogging" as an Exercise Test
Hussey, Juliette; Forde, Cuisle; Gormley, John (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 ...