Physiotherapy (Scholarly Publications): Recent submissions
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Incidence, prevalence and risk factors for low back pain in adolescent athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2022)Objective To investigate the incidence, prevalence, risk factors and morphological presentations of low back pain (LBP) in adolescent athletes. Design Systematic review with meta-analysis. Data sources Medline, Embase, ... -
Shining on others, I burn myself: time to disagree with Hippocrates
(2022)After 2 years of varying forms of lockdown, working (mostly) from home or under intense pressure, we have returned to in-person meetings. Yet, this transition was more intense and demanding than we considered. Yet is ... -
An evaluation of pre-qualification respiratory physiotherapy curricula on the island of Ireland
(2022)BACKGROUND: Respiratory physiotherapy is a core area of practice, but little is known about pre-qualification physiotherapy curricula across institutions. The purpose of this study was to identify and categorise the ... -
The role of intermediaries in connecting community-dwelling adults to local physical activity and exercise: A scoping review protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
(2022)Introduction: Physical inactivity is a major global issue affecting health. Promoting, supporting and encouraging physical activity amongst community-dwelling adults is essential. An intermediary is a clinical or non-clinical ... -
A Literature Review of Barriers and Opportunities Presented by Digitally Enhanced Practical Skill Teaching and Learning in Health Science Education
(2022)Introduction: An evidence gap exists identifying the challenges and opportunities presented by digitally enhanced practical skill teaching and learning in health science education. A literature review was carried out ... -
Staying Well at your Computer: Computer use and computer related musculoskeletal symptoms in university staff during COVID-19
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The toll of unemployment in axial spondyloarthropathy: high prevalence and negative impact on outcomes captured in a national registry
(2021)Objective Axial spondyloarthropathy (axSpA) is an inflammatory arthritis of the axial skeleton. Persistent disease activity can result in significant disability and affect the ability to maintain employment. This study ... -
Prehabilitation during a pandemic: preoperative exercise to improve fitness in patients undergoing complex surgery for cancer of the lung or oesophagus, the PRE-HIIT trial: an updated study protocol
(2021)Background: Pre-operative fitness is an established predictor of postoperative outcome; accordingly, targeting pre-operative fitness through exercise prehabilitation has logical appeal. Exercise prehabilitation for patients ... -
Time and belief in exercise importance predict increased activity during initial COVID-19 restrictions in Ireland
(2021)The aim of this work was to investigate physical activity levels and the associated barriers and facilitators to physical activity in Irish adults during initial COVID-19 restrictions. Members of the general population ... -
ARMED TO ESCAPE COVID-19: An evaluation of the impact of COVID-19 on a feasibility study to evaluate the effect of a self-management weight, education and exercise programme on pain, weight, and physical function in patients with knee arthritis at the Primary/Secondary interface.
(2021)Evaluation of preliminary data from this feasibility study supports the three- week intervention combining education, exercise and weight management in this patient group even during a pandemic. Based on the results of ... -
Health-related quality of life in narcolepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2021)To date, there has been no systematic analysis of the literature regarding health-related quality of life in narcolepsy. This systematic review aimed to examine the impact of narcolepsy on health-related quality of life, ... -
Advice for physiotherapists, (massage therapists, and other clinicians in very close contact) treating rowing athletes during and post Covid-19 pandemic
(World Rowing, 2021)Purpose: physiotherapists (and other clinicians working in very close contact with rowers) may be operating in multiple settings (small clinics, acute hospital settings, sports institutes). The aim of this document is to ... -
2021 consensus statement for preventing and managing low back pain in elite and subelite adult rowers
(2021)Purpose: To synthesise evidence on low back pain (LBP) in adult rowers and to create a consensus statement to inform clinical practice. Methods: There were four synthesis steps that informed the consensus statement. In ... -
Measuring spinal mobility using an inertial measurement unit system: A reliability study in Axial Spondyloarthritis
(2021)The objectives of this study were to evaluate the reliability of wearable inertial motion unit (IMU) sensors in measuring spinal range of motion under supervised and unsupervised conditions in both laboratory and ambulatory ... -
Using Co-Design to Develop a Collective Leadership Intervention for Healthcare Teams to Improve Safety Culture
(2018)While co-design methods are becoming more popular in healthcare; there is a gap within the peer-reviewed literature on how to do co-design in practice. This paper addresses this gap by delineating the approach taken in the ... -
Surface neuromuscular electrical stimulation for quadriceps strengthening pre and post total knee replacement.
(2010)Background: Total knee replacement has been demonstrated to be one of the most successful procedures in the treatment of osteoarthritis. However quadriceps weakness and reductions in function are commonly reported following ... -
Functional exercise after total hip replacement (FEATHER) a randomised control trial.
(BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2012, 2012)Background: Prolonged physical impairments in range of movement, postural stability and walking speed are commonly reported following total hip replacement (THR). It is unclear from the current body of evidence what kind ... -
Feasibility of a Broad Test Battery to Assess Physical Functioning Limitations of People Experiencing Homelessness
(2021)Background: People who are homeless experience poor health. Reflective of overall health and factors such as acquired injuries, physical ability or functioning is often low among people who are homeless, but there is a ...
