Browsing Physiotherapy (Scholarly Publications) by Date of Publication
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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 ... -
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 ... -
A randomised controlled trial evaluating family mediated exercise (FAME) therapy following stroke
(BioMed Central, 2008)Stroke is a leading cause of disability among adults worldwide. Evidence suggests that increased duration of exercise therapy following stroke has a positive impact on functional outcome following stroke. The main objective ... -
A randomised controlled trial evaluating the effect of an individual auditory cueing device on freezing and gait speed in people with Parkinson's disease
(BioMed Central, 2008)Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological disorder resulting from a degeneration of dopamine producing cells in the substantia nigra. Clinical symptoms typically affect gait pattern and motor performance. Evidence ... -
'Pragmatic randomized controlled trial of individually prescribed exercise versus usual care in a heterogeneous cancer survivor population': a feasibility study PEACH trial: prescribed exercise after chemotherapy.
(2010)BACKGROUND: Many cancer survivors suffer a range of physical and psychological symptoms which may persist for months or years after cessation of treatment. Despite the known benefits of exercise and its potential to address ... -
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 ... -
Physical activity levels and body composition in children living in disadvantaged areas of urban India
(2010)Background: Recent studies on children attending private or governmental schools in India have reported increasing rates of obesity. The aim of this study was to examine body composition and activity levels of children ... -
Family-mediated exercise intervention (FAME): evaluation of a novel form of exercise delivery after stroke.
(2011)BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Additional exercise therapy has been shown to have a positive impact on function after acute stroke and research is now focusing on methods to increase the amount of therapy that is delivered. This ... -
Family mediated exercise intervention [FAME]: evaluation of a novel form of exercise delivery after stroke
(American Heart Association, 2011)Background and Purpose?Additional exercise therapy has been shown to have a positive impact on function after acute stroke and research is now focusing on methods to increase the amount of therapy that is delivered. This ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The effect of aerobic exercise on metabolic and inflammatory markers in breast cancer survivors-a pilot study.
(2013)Physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer development and recurrence. There are several hypothesised mechanisms for this including positive effects on metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers and ... -
Active video games as an exercise tool for children with cystic fibrosis.
(2013)Background: Active video games are used in many hospitals as exercise tools for children with cystic fibrosis. However, the exercise intensity associated with playing these games has not been examined in this population. Methods: ... -
Patients over 65 years are assigned lower ECOG PS scores than younger patients, although objectively measured physical activity is no different
(2014)Objectives The Eastern Cooperative Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) is a widely used standard functional classification in oncology practice, the verbal descriptors of which refer to physical activity (PA). Little is ... -
Increased body mass index in ankylosing spondylitis is associated with greater burden of symptoms and poor perceptions of the benefits of exercise
(2014)OBJECTIVE: Increased body mass index (BMI) in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is associated with a greater burden of symptoms and poor perceptions of the benefits of exercise. In AS, the effect of obesity on ...