Physiotherapy: Recent submissions
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A randomised clinical trial of inpatient versus outpatient care for patients with rheumatoid arthritis
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2004)The aim of this study was to evaluate the difference in effectiveness of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for patients with rheumatoid arthritis from a clinical and economic perspective. Inpatient rehabilitation was ... -
Static joint angle measurement: developing the Uillinn Method © for measurement of knee and elbow angles and comparing its precision with the universal goniometry
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2005)There remains a deficit of knowledge regarding the expected error associated with the universal goniometer (UG). The Uillinn Method© (UM) was devised as an alternative approach to joint angle measurement. This system uses ... -
The effect of robot mediated therapy on upper extremity dysfunction post stroke
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2005)Stroke is the leading cause of acquired disability with upper extremity (UE) dysfunction being one of the residual deficits associated with stroke. Recovery of the UE is less than that of the lower extremity and contributes ... -
An exploration of aspects of health affected by treatment for breast cancer using international classification of functioning, disability and health
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2014)The primary focus of this thesis is to explore aspects of health affected by treatment for breast cancer using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. Given the increased ... -
Physical activity and its promotion in a primary care population
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2015)The rising burden of non-communicable diseases signals a stark and growing threat to the world's health and physical inactivity coupled with an increasingly sedentary lifestyle are recognised as significant and persistent ... -
Physical activity through the cancer trajectory
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2012)With earlier diagnosis and newer targeted treatments for cancer, the numbers expected to survive this diagnosis continue to increase. Therefore, the longer term health and well-being of cancer survivors is garnering increased ... -
The influence of body mass on gait parameters
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2012)This research assessed the relationship between increased body mass and gait. Previous literature has noted that a reduced velocity is adopted by overweight participants. Velocity has been shown to have a confounding ... -
Potential uses for active video games in health care
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2013)Introduction: Sedentary activity and a lack of physical activity are both known risk factors for obesity and non-communicable diseases. In the past 50 years there has been a notable increase in the development and use of ... -
Executive dysfunction in the context of physiotherapy rehabilitation post-stroke
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2013)The primary focus of this research was to gain an understanding of the relationship between executive function (EF) and physical function in the context of physiotherapy rehabilitation post-stroke. Traditionally EF has not ... -
Metabolic targets and physical activity in breast cancer
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2013)Breast cancer is the most common female cancer diagnosed in Ireland and worldwide. Breast cancer risk and outcome may be managed through modifiable risk factors including body weight and physical activity. Physical activity ... -
A radomised controlled trial evaluating family mediated excercise (fame) therapy following stroke
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2010)The aim of this study was to examine the impact of additional family mediated exercise (FAME) therapy on outcome of the lower limb (LL) following acute stroke through the implementation of a randomised controlled trial ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ...
