A5062815050- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Physical Activity and Health
- Music Therapy and Health
- Diversity and Impact of Dance
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Sports Performance and Training
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Occupational Therapy Practice and Research
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
University of Limerick
2016-2025
Western Cape Department of Health
2022-2024
Stellenbosch University
2022-2024
University of Portland
2008
Christian Medical College & Hospital
2006
Christian Medical College
2006
Fear of reinjury is associated with cessation sport after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction despite normal postoperative knee function. The objective this study to describe factors informing athletes' experience fear post ACL reconstruction, in athletes who cited as the sole reason for not returning their pre-injury level sport.Mixed-methods design qualitative and a preliminary quantitative component.A conveniently selected private hospital.Ten male two female athletes, aged...
Four pillars of evidence underpin evidence-based behavioural practice: research evidence, practice patient and contextual evidence. However, it is unknown which these or other factors are used by clinicians such as speech language therapists (SLTS) when making treatment choices. The aim this study was to identify the underpinning SLTs' decisions contextualize findings in terms (EBP).Ethical approval obtained for electronic questionnaire-based study. A questionnaire designed, piloted then...
Abstract This review aims to identify the optimal exercise intervention characteristics for falls prevention among community-dwelling adults aged 60 years and over. Articles inclusion were sourced by searching Academic Search Premier, AMED, Biomedical Reference Collection: Expanded, CINAHL Plus, MEDLINE SPORTDiscus databases with key words ‘falls’, ‘prevention’, ‘exercise’ ‘community’ via reference lists of relevant articles. Only articles level 1 or 2 evidence (Howick et al. 2011) included....
Objectives: Pain sensitization in knee osteoarthritis (OA) is associated with greater symptom severity and poorer clinical outcomes. Measures that identify pain are accessible to use practice have been suggested enable more targeted treatments. This merits further investigation. study examines the relationship between quantitative sensory testing (QST) measures of people OA. Methods: A secondary analysis data from 134 participants OA was performed. Clinical included: manual tender point...
Practice-based interprofessional education (IPE) is essential to prepare students for collaborative working. Pockets of practice-based IPE are integrated into healthcare curriculums in some regions. Yet not globally valued as a key element curriculums. As and clinical educators stakeholders, this study presents case example their experiences country where at an emergent stage. Their experiential knowledge generated important insights how perceived. This learning can be applied, both locally...
Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) engage patients in co-evaluation of their health and wellbeing outcomes. This study aimed to determine the feasibility, response rate, degree recovery patient acceptability a PROM survey for elective surgery.
Functional decline, chronic illness, reduced quality of life and increased healthcare utilisation are common in older adults. Evidence suggests music dance can support healthy ageing This study explored the feasibility, potential for effect cost effectiveness Music Movement Health (MMH) programme among community-dwelling adults using a pragmatic cluster-randomised, controlled feasibility trial design.
Objectives This study explored general practitioners’ (GPs) understanding of physical activity advocacy to patients and their own self-care, how GPs perceive behaviours, personal experience affects they promote it in practice define the limitations role this. Design A qualitative design, involving online semi-structured interviews, was employed. Data analysed by an interdisciplinary team researchers using inductive thematic approach. Setting participants Participants were (n=21) recruited...
The combination of an ageing population, increasing prevalence preventable noncommunicable diseases and a decline in physical activity with age emphasizes the need for investment programs services older people. This study aimed to add initial evidence on effectiveness Move Life (MFL) intervention by examining its effects psychosocial health outcomes determinants activity. MFL is that aims augment existing community-based public middle-aged adults Ireland strategies derived from behavioural...
To identify factors contributing to the long-term sustainability of community-based dance programs for people living with Parkinson's disease in order inform design and development sustainable programs. Multi-site ethnographic fieldwork was conducted at four different preexisting disease. Dancer, facilitator, community stakeholder perspectives were gathered via semi-structured interviews create a deeper understanding how existing navigate challenges maintain stability. Transcripts field...
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common among athletes. Despite a successful return to sport (RTS) for most of the injured athletes, significant proportion do not competitive levels, and thus RTS post ACL reconstruction still represents challenge clinicians. Wearable sensors, owing their small size low cost, can represent an opportunity management athletes on-the-field after by providing guidance associated In particular, this study aims investigate ability set inertial sensors...