Browsing Physiotherapy (Theses and Dissertations) by Subject "Ph.D. Trinity College Dublin"
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A radomised controlled trial evaluating family mediated excercise (fame) therapy following stroke
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2010)The aim of this study was to examine the impact of additional family mediated exercise (FAME) therapy on outcome of the lower limb (LL) following acute stroke through the implementation of a randomised controlled trial ... -
A randomised clinical trial of inpatient versus outpatient care for patients with rheumatoid arthritis
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2004)The aim of this study was to evaluate the difference in effectiveness of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for patients with rheumatoid arthritis from a clinical and economic perspective. Inpatient rehabilitation was ... -
An exploration of aspects of health affected by treatment for breast cancer using international classification of functioning, disability and health
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2014)The primary focus of this thesis is to explore aspects of health affected by treatment for breast cancer using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. Given the increased ... -
Executive dysfunction in the context of physiotherapy rehabilitation post-stroke
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2013)The primary focus of this research was to gain an understanding of the relationship between executive function (EF) and physical function in the context of physiotherapy rehabilitation post-stroke. Traditionally EF has not ... -
Lumbar spine injury in rowing: the influence of spinal kinematics, rowing mode and fatigue
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2011)Rowing is a sport which requires high volumes of training to compete at elite levels. Studies over recent years have noted an increase in the number of lumbar spine injuries reported by this population; however limitations ... -
Metabolic targets and physical activity in breast cancer
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2013)Breast cancer is the most common female cancer diagnosed in Ireland and worldwide. Breast cancer risk and outcome may be managed through modifiable risk factors including body weight and physical activity. Physical activity ... -
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 ... -
Outcome measurement in physiotherapy practice & the preliminary development of a new measurement instrument
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2005)The 1990's became the era of accountability in health care services throughout the world and across all disciplines. Internationally, the profession of physiotherapy faced challenges in the acceptance and systematic use ... -
Physical activity and its promotion in a primary care population
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2015)The rising burden of non-communicable diseases signals a stark and growing threat to the world's health and physical inactivity coupled with an increasingly sedentary lifestyle are recognised as significant and persistent ... -
Physical activity and physical fitness in adults with Ankylosing Spondylitis
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2016)International guidelines for the management of individuals with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) recommend a combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities. While education, exercise and physiotherapy ... -
Physical activity through the cancer trajectory
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2012)With earlier diagnosis and newer targeted treatments for cancer, the numbers expected to survive this diagnosis continue to increase. Therefore, the longer term health and well-being of cancer survivors is garnering increased ... -
Physical functioning and rehabilitative needs across the cancer continuum in patients with oesophageal cancer
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2016)In recent decades, the incidence of oesophageal adenocarcinoma has dramatically increased, particularly in developed countries. Treatment for oesophageal cancer has traditionally been associated with poor outcomes and ... -
Potential uses for active video games in health care
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2013)Introduction: Sedentary activity and a lack of physical activity are both known risk factors for obesity and non-communicable diseases. In the past 50 years there has been a notable increase in the development and use of ... -
Static joint angle measurement: developing the Uillinn Method © for measurement of knee and elbow angles and comparing its precision with the universal goniometry
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2005)There remains a deficit of knowledge regarding the expected error associated with the universal goniometer (UG). The Uillinn Method© (UM) was devised as an alternative approach to joint angle measurement. This system uses ... -
The effect of robot mediated therapy on upper extremity dysfunction post stroke
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2005)Stroke is the leading cause of acquired disability with upper extremity (UE) dysfunction being one of the residual deficits associated with stroke. Recovery of the UE is less than that of the lower extremity and contributes ... -
The influence of body mass on gait parameters
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2012)This research assessed the relationship between increased body mass and gait. Previous literature has noted that a reduced velocity is adopted by overweight participants. Velocity has been shown to have a confounding ... -
The inter-relationship between body composition, physical activity and fitness in children
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2007)There is growing concern about the epidemic of childhood obesity and its associated health consequences. Contributing factors to this epidemic may be reduced levels of physical activity and increased levels of physical ... -
The inter-relationship between physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition and cardiometabolic risk factors in adults and children with cerebral palsy
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Physiotherapy, 2014)The association between physical activity, delayed all-cause mortality, decreased risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke and type II diabetes mellitus is well established. Physical activity has a positive ...