Physiotherapy (Scholarly Publications): Recent submissions
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A Real-world Prospective Cohort Study to Examine the Relationship Between Simple Physical Functioning Tests and Complications Following Abdominal Surgery
(2020)BACKGROUND:The relationship between physical function and the development of complications in people after abdominal surgery is not well known. The objective of this study was to prospectively examine the relationship ... -
Balance and Physical Functioning in Patients After Head and Neck Cancer Post?Neck Dissection Surgery: A Case Series.
(2020)Background and Purpose: Rehabilitation research in people with head and neck cancer, undergoing neck dissection (ND) surgery, has been largely confined to evaluation of shoulder dysfunction. Balance and broader ... -
A profile of physical performance variables in an outpatient adult population with narcolepsy
(2020)Background: Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder characterised by excessive daytime sleepiness and significantly impacts quality of life. People with narcolepsy demonstrate many potential barriers to being physically fit and ... -
Comment on 'Interventions to improve exercise behaviour in sedentary people living with and beyond cancer: a systematic review'
(2014)Background: To systematically review the effects of interventions to improve exercise behaviour in sedentary people living with and beyond cancer. Methods: Only randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that compared an exercise ... -
Addressing complex societal challenges in health education ? A physiotherapy-led initiative embedding inclusion health in an undergraduate curriculum
(2019)People who are socially excluded experience vastly poorer health outcomes compared to the general population. Inclusion Health seeks to directly address this health inequity. Despite the increased requirement for health ... -
Let's Get Active, Guidelines to support mental health service users to engage in physical activity.
(HSE, 2018)These guidelines aim to: Support staff to promote awareness of the benefits of physical activity as a powerful therapeutic tool for people with mental health difficulties. And to provide practical resources and strategies ... -
A pilot study examining injuries in elite gaelic footballers
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2000)Objectives: To quantify injuries in elite gaelic footballers and to determine the nature, sites, and outcome of injuries and the possible risk factors involved. Methods: Information on injuries was collected from six elite ... -
World Rowing Covid-19 pandemic. Return to training. Advice for post-peak and post-pandemic period.
(Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Aviron, 2020)The Coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve and is in different stages in different parts of the world. Within a country there might be areas in a peak phase with high risk of transmission close to others in which the ... -
World Rowing Covid-19 Pandemic. Return to rowing training and avoiding risk of injury.
(Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Aviron, 2020)Following advice from FISA and local public health guidelines, rowing clubs are opening and boats are returning to the water. In our enthusiasm to return to normal life, attention needs to be given to the risk of sustaining ... -
A comparison of slides used in patient handling
(2001)Patient-handling slides are the most recently introduced moving and handling aid. At present, there is little research-based information available on their use. This study compared four slides currently used in patient ... -
Perceptions of eHealth-Enabled Physical Activity Interventions Among Cancer Survivors: Mixed Methods Study
(2020)Background: Achieving adequate levels of physical activity (PA) is especially important for cancer survivors to mitigate the side effects of cancer and its treatment as well as for other health benefits. Electronic health ... -
Physical functioning limitations and physical activity of people experiencing homelessness: A scoping review,
(2020)Background: Adults who are experiencing homelessness suffer higher levels of premature mortality and age-related medical conditions compared to the general population, but little is known about physical factors that influence ... -
Feasibility of Telephone Follow-Up after Critical Care Discharge
(2020)Background: Critical care has evolved from a primary focus on short-term survival, with greater attention being placed on longer-term health care outcomes. It is not known how best to implement follow-up after critical ... -
Energy Expended Playing Nintendo Wii.
(2011)The Wii is a video game console on which activity video games can be played. These games require players to be physically active. Despite their popularity and widespread use, it is not known if players reach the intensity ... -
A pilot investigation among secondary school children into the energy cost of activities traditionally considered sedentary
(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 ...
