RSS 1.0Physiotherapy (Scholarly Publications)
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Improvement in cognitive impairment following a 12-week aerobic exercise intervention in individuals with non-cirrhotic chronic hepatitis C in Journal of Viral Hepatitis
(2021)Cognitive impairment occurs in 30%-50% of patients with non-cirrhotic chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Exercise is beneficial in preventing and treating cognitive impairment and cardiometabolic abnormalities in ... -
“Women shouldn’t play rugby” – the gendered and embodiedexperiences of women players in rugby union
(2024)Drawing on interview data, we use gender and embodiment literature to understand the experiences, attitudes, and behaviours of women rugby players in relation to tackle performance and safety. Sampling, data collection, ... -
Midlife hypertension is a risk factor for some, but not all, domains of cognitive decline in later life: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2023)Midlife hypertension is a risk factor for some, but not all, domains of cognitive decline in later life: a systematic review and meta-analysis Ois ın Cormac Joyce a , Cl ıodhna McHugh a , David Mockler b , Fiona Wilson ... -
Are we tackle ready? Cross-sectional video analysis of match tackle characteristics in elite women's Rugby Union
(2024)The tackle contest is the most common and most injurious match contact event in rugby and is an indicator of performance. Tackle Ready is World Rugby's tackle technique education program. Limited research has characterized ... -
A global survey exploring tackle training knowledge, attitudes and practices of women's rugby union coaches
(2024)The coaching and performance context in women's rugby is not well understood, despite growing popularity worldwide. The aim of this study was to describe the knowledge, attitudes and tackle training practices of women's ... -
Beach Sprints Rowing: Injury and Illness Prevalence at the 2022 World Championships
(2024)Background: Injury and illness surveillance helps establish the infrastructure to provide adequate medical support at regattas and is the foundation for developing prevention strategies. Objectives: To assess the ... -
Comparing Face-to-Face, Blended and Online Teaching Approaches for Practical Skill Acquisition: A Randomised Controlled Trial
(2024)Introduction: The efficacy of blended and online teaching methods for practical skill acquisition remains ambiguous, particularly for skills requiring haptic awareness and/or sensory training. This study aims to compare ... -
Outcomes of the LEAP feasibility trial - a low-threshold, exercise programme with protein supplementation to target frailty and poor physical functioning in people experiencing homelessness and addiction issues
(2024)Background: People experiencing homelessness are more likely to experience poor health with physical functioning deficits and frailty commonly reported. It is not well known how strategies to target physical functioning ... -
The Role of Intermediaries in Connecting Community-Dwelling Adults to Local Physical Activity and Exercise: A Scoping Review
(2024)Introduction: Connecting inactive individuals to local physical activity (PA) and exercise, via intermediaries (professionals who can facilitate and support connections to non-medical services) may be an effective method ... -
ECG findings in professional rugby players using international screening recommendations.
(2024)Background: While World Rugby guidelines do not mandate the inclusion of an electrocardiogram (ECG) for all players, this is required for entry into international rugby competitions. We, therefore, sought to describe ... -
`You can change your life through sports' physical activity interventions to improve the health and well-being of adults experiencing homelessness: a mixed-methods systematic review
(2024)Objectives: Systematically synthesise evidence of physical activity interventions for people experiencing homelessness (PEH). Design: Mixed-methods systematic review. Data sources: EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL, ... -
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 ... -
Active video games as a form of exercise and the effect of gaming experience: a preliminary study in healthy young adults.
(2012)Objectives: To examine the energy expenditure and heart rate response while playing active video games, and the effect of gaming experience on energy expenditure. Design: Cross-sectional study. Participants and ... -
Physical Activity is Associated with Metabolic Health in Men Living with HIV.
(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 feasibility study of a physiotherapy-led motivational programme to increase physical activity and improve cardiometabolic risk in people with major mental illness.
(2018)People with major mental illness (MMI) such as schizophrenia, bi- polar disease and major depression have a reduced life expectancy [1–3]. This is predominantly due to natural causes [4–8], such as cardiovascular disease ... -
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 role of intermediaries in connecting community-dwelling adults to local physical activity and exercise: a scoping review
(2023)Introduction/Purpose Physical inactivity has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. Methods to connect inactive individuals from healthcare settings to physical activity include brief interventions ... -
Cardiovascular risk and systemic inflammation in male professional rugby: a cross-sectional study
(2023)Objective To investigate cardiovascular risk factors’ prevalence and association with systemic inflammation in professional male rugby players (RP). Methods A cross-sectional investigation of 46 professional male RP ... -
How to harness and improve on video analysis for youth rugby player safety: a narrative review
(2023)Video analysis is a useful tool for injury surveillance in rugby union. There are few video analysis studies in the professional female game, with most studies published in the male elite/professional settings. Moreover, ... -
"Body on the line": experiences of tackle injury in women s rugby union a grounded theory study
(2023)Objectives Tackle-related injuries account for up to 67% of all match injuries in women’s rugby union. The perspective of women players on tackle injury can help key stakeholders understand psychosocial determinants of ...
