RSS 1.0Physiotherapy (Theses and Dissertations)
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An exploration of gait parameters and heart rate recovery in older adults with orthostatic hypotension
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2024)It is known that there is an ageing population globally, and with ageing comes physiological and function decline. The prevalence of many health conditions increases with advancing age, including orthostatic hypotension. ... -
"Playing catch-up" Safety and Optimal tackle outcomes in Women's Rugby Union.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2024)The frequency and impact of tackle injuries in Rugby have prompted calls to mitigate the associated risks within the Sport. Although women's Rugby is considered one of the fastest growing sports worldwide, research has not ... -
An exploration of the clinical characteristics and the impact of symptomatic hypermobility in children, adolescents, and their families
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2024)Background: Children and adolescents with symptomatic hypermobility can present with chronic musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction, along with a wide variety of multi-systemic complaints. Clinical heterogeneity poses a ... -
The Role of Exercise Prehabilitation Prior to Oncological Resection
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2024)Cancer is characterised by uncontrolled cell growth within the body. Surgical resection is the primary curative treatment for solid tumours. However, surgery is invasive and associated with significant morbidity and ... -
Exploring low back pain in adolescent athletes
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2023)Low back pain (LBP) is a 'pain, ache or discomfort in the low back with or without referral to the buttocks or legs.' It is known that LBP affects people of all ages. Adolescents (aged 10 to 19 years old) experience LBP ... -
An investigation of kicking kinematics in female rugby players
Background: Women’s rugby is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Yet, there is a dearth of research in the game and how it compares to men’s rugby. Anecdotal evidence indicates that female players do not follow ... -
Physical activity, physical health and clinical phenotype in adults with moderate and severe haemophilia
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2022)Haemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency in procoagulant Factor VIII (Haemophilia A) or Factor IX (Haemophilia B). Disease severity is stratified according to basal clotting factor levels, as ... -
Cardiovascular Health in Professional Rugby Union Athletes
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2021)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) defines a class of diseases relating to the heart and blood vessels, including coronary heart disease, coronary artery disease and hypertension. CVD risk and outcomes can be managed through ... -
A study of the repeatability of the Bruce Treadmill Protocol in measuring V̇O2max and in estimating V̇O2max through prediction equations
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2021)Introduction: Maximal oxygen consumption (V̇O2max) is a measure of cardiopulmonary fitness, and a strong indicator of risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD); with a lower V̇O2max increasing a person's risk of CVD. The most ... -
A Profile of Physical Fitness Variables in an Out-Patient Adult Population with Narcolepsy
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2021)Background: Narcolepsy is a disabling lifelong condition that impacts an individuals ability to regulate sleep-wake patterns. Narcolepsy can significantly impact the physical and mental wellbeing of people with narcolepsy, ... -
Brain Health in Retired Professional Rugby Union Players with a History of Concussion/Head Impact Exposure
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2021)Rugby has one of the highest incidences of concussion among all full-contact sports. There has been a global increase in rugby participation, now estimated at over eight million people worldwide. With the introduction of ... -
The role of eHealth to promote physical activity in people with cancer.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2020)The role of eHealth to promote physical activity in people with cancer. Ciar?n Haberlin BSc (Physiotherapy), P.Grad. Cert (Clinical Exercise) Background Exercise and physical activity (PA) are established and effective ... -
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 ... -
Physical function in patients undergoing arthroscopic meniscus surgery of the knee
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2020)Current evidence does not support the primary use of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) in the treatment of middle-aged patients with a meniscus tear in a degenerative knee. Findings of these studies are based on ... -
A Profiling Study of Physical Function and Performance in Inpatient Adults Experiencing Homelessness at St. James's Hospital
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2020)Background: Homelessness is a particularly intransient form of social exclusion, which is associated with markedly poor health outcomes. Research has shown that adults who are homeless suffer higher levels of premature ... -
Motivational stragegies in physiotherapy to increase adherence & optimise health behaviour change
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2015)The primary focus of this research was to explore motivational strategies in physiotherapy to improve adherence and elicit health behaviour change. Research has indicated poor adherence to physiotherapy prescriptions and ... -
Pain-related Disability, Physical Function and Behavioural Aspects of Ankylosing Spondylitis-related Inflammatory Low Back Pain
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2019)Inflammatory low back pain (ILBP) is a key clinical symptom and a significant problem in ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and its high socioeconomic costs are mainly attributed to disability. Ankylosing spondylitis-related ... -
Operational quality control and safety issues in Short-Wave Diathermy
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2003)Short-wave Diathermy (SWD) is the therapeutic application of radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic radiation of 27MHz by physiotherapists. The RF radiation emanating from SWD units cannot, however, be contained, but spreads ... -
Normative Values for Hip Flexion Range of Motion and Strength in Professional Rugby Union Players.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2019)Professional Rugby Union is a multi-directional field-based team sport. It involves intermittent periods of high-speed running, changes of direction, kicking, and a high volume of collision-based activities, such as ... -
The Role of Physical Activity for Patients with Advanced Cancer
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2019)Abstract The aim of this thesis was to explore the role of physical activity for people living with advanced stages of cancer. The use of both a quantitative and qualitative elements in this thesis enabled a thorough ...
