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School of Physiotherapy & Performance Science - Research Publications 2006/07
Below is the list of research publications for the School of Physiotherapy & Performance Science in the academic year 2006/07
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| Professor Giuseppe De Vito | |
| Forte, R. & De Vito, G. (2006) Heart rate variability during exercise in various physiological conditions in A. Concu and A Crisafulli eds (eds), New insight into cardiovascular apparatus during exercise. Physiological and physiopathological aspects. : Transworld Research Network. | |
| Dr Catherine Blake | |
| Blake C, Cusack C, Doody C, Hurley-Osing D. (2007) 'Entry Level Physiotherapy Educational Systems in Ireland' in Physical Therapy Reviews, 12, (2) :111-116. | |
| Cunningham C, O’Connor F, Blake C. (2007) 'Attitudes towards low back pain clinical guidelines among back clinicians' in Physiotherapy Ireland, 28, (1) :23-29. | |
| Cunningham C, Flynn T , Blake C. (2006) 'Low Back Pain and occupation among Irish Health Service Workers' in Occupational medicine, 56, (7) :447-454. | |
| Cunningham C, Moore N, Blake C. (2006) 'Satisfaction with occupational back services' in Physical Therapy Reviews, 11, :227-228. | |
| Lennon O, Carey A, Stephenson J, Gaffney N, Blake C (2006) 'A single blind randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effects of a cardiac rehabilitation programme in the non-acute ischaemic stroke population' in Physical Therapy Reviews, (11) :211-212. | |
| Conlon L, Killeen M, Blake C. (2006) 'Validation of ABILHAND, a measure of manual ability in patients with stroke in Ireland' in Physical Therapy Reviews, 11, :223-224. | |
| Gilsenan C, Keoghan F, Blake C, O’Connell P (2006) 'Efficacy of open and closed kinetic chain exercises in subjects with osteoarthritis of the knee; a randomized prospective study' in Physical Therapy Reviews, 11, :221-222. | |
| Professor Colin Boreham | |
| Murray,L J, McCarron, P, McCorry, RB, Boreham, C, McGartland, C, Johnston,BT (2007) 'Prevalence of epigastric pain, heartburn and acid regurgitation in adolescents and their parents: evidence for intergenerational association' in European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 19, (4) :297-303. | |
| Meirhaeghe, A; Boreham, CAG; Murray, LJ; Richard, F; Smith, GD; Young, IS; Amouyel, P; (2007) 'A possible role for the PPARG Pro12Ala polymorphism in preterm birth' in DIABETES, 56, (2) :494-498. | |
| Ferreira, I, Boreham, C., Twisk,J., et al (2007) 'Metabolic Syndrome and Arterial Stiffness in Young Adults. The Northern Ireland Young Hearts Project. (Accepted for publication)' in Hypertension, 25, (5) :1009-1020. | |
| Gallagher, A.M., Robson, P.J., Livingstone, M.B.E., Cran, G.W., Strain, J.J., Murray, L.J., Savage, J.M., BOREHAM, C. (2006) 'Tracking of energy and nutrient intakes from adolescence to young adulthood: the experiences of the Young Hearts Project, Northern Ireland' in Public Health Nutrition, 9, (8) :1027-1034. | |
| Boreham, C (2006) 'Physical Activity for Health (Editorial)' in Journal of Sports Science, 24, :1-2. | |
| Stanislawska-Sachadyn, A.. Jensen, L.E., Kealey, C., Woodside, J.V., Young, I.S., Scott, J.M., Murray, L., Boreham, C.A., McNulty, H., Strain, J.J. and Whitehead, A.S. (2006) 'Association between the NAT1 C1095A polymorphism and homocysteine concentration (Accepted for publication)' in American Journal of Medical Genetics, 140 A, (21) :2374-2377. | |
| Dr Brian Caulfield | |
| Delahunt E, Monaghan K, Caulfield B. (2007) 'Ankle function during hopping in subjects with functional instability of the ankle joint' in Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, PMID: 17331087, (EPUB) . | |
| Coughlan G, Caulfield B (2007) 'Effects of a four-week neuromuscular training program on gait patterns at the ankle joint' in Journal of Athletic Training, 42, (1) :51-59. | |
| Professor Giuseppe De Vito | |
| Thomas E., De Vito G and Macaluso A (2007) 'Physiological costs and temporo-spatial parameters of walking on a treadmill vary with body weight unloading and speed in both healthy young and older women' in European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupatioal, 100, :293-299. | |
| P. Benelli, M. Ditroilo, R. Forte, G. De Vito, V. Stocchi. (2007) 'Assessment of post-competition peak blood lactate in male and female master swimmers aged 40-79 years and its correlations with muscle strength, body composition and swimming performance' in European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupatioal, 99, :685-693. | |
| S. Dewhurst , T. Graven-Nielsen , G. De Vito , & D. Farina (2007) 'Muscle Temperature Has a Different Effect on Force Fluctuation in Young and Older Women' in Clinical Neurophysiology, 118, :762-769. | |
| D. Farina, R.A. Ferguson, A. Macaluso, & G. De Vito. (2006) 'Correlation of Average Muscle Fiber Conduction Velocity Measured During Cycling Exercise with Myosin Heavy Chain Composition, Lactate Threshold, and VO2max' in Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 17, :393-400. | |
| S. Dewhurst, P.E. Riches, & G. De Vito. (2006) 'Moderate alterations in lower limbs muscle temperature do not affect postural stability during quiet standing in both young and older women' in Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 17, :292-298. | |
| S. R. Gray, G. De Vito, M.A. Nimmo, D. Farina & R. A. Ferguson. (2006) 'Skeletal muscle ATP turnover and muscle fiber conduction velocity are elevated at higher muscle temperatures during maximal power output development in humans' in American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 290, :R376-R382. | |
| C. Berry, N. Murphy, G. De Vito, S.Galloway, A. Seed, C.Fisher, N. Sattar, P. Vallance, W.S. Hillis, J.J.V. McMurray. (2006) 'Effects of aldosterone receptor blockade in patients with mild-moderate heart failure taking a betablocker' in European Journal of Heart Failure, 9, :429-434. | |
| Dr Eamonn Delahunt | |
| Delahunt E. (2007) 'Neuromuscular contributions to functional instability of the ankle joint' in Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 11, :201-213. | |
| Delahunt, E; (2007) 'Peroneal reflex contribution to the development of functional instability of the ankle joint' in PHYS THER SPORT, 8, :98-104. | |
| Monaghan, K; Delahunt, E; Caulfield, B; (2007) 'Increasing the number of gait trial recordings maximises intra-rater reliability of the CODA motion analysis system' in GAIT POSTURE, 25, :303-315. | |
| Delahunt E, Monaghan K, Caulfield B. (2007) 'Ankle function during hopping in subjects with functional instability of the ankle joint' in Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, . | |
| Delahunt E, Monaghan K, Caulfield B (2006) 'Altered neuromuscular control and ankle joint kinematics during walking in subjects with functional instability of the ankle joint' in American Journal of Sports Medicine, 34, (12) :1970-1976. | |
| Delahunt E, Monaghan K, Caulfield B (2006) 'Changes in lower limb kinematics, kinetics and muscle activity in subjects with functional instability of the ankle joint during a single leg drop jump' in Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 24, (10) :1991-2000. | |
| Ms Catherine Doody | |
| Blake C, Cusack T, Doody C, Hurley-Osing D (2007) 'Entry-level physiotherapy educational systems in Ireland' in Physical Therapy Reviews, 12, :113-116. | |
| Ms Brona Fullen | |
| Fullen, BM; Maher, T; Bury, G; Tynan, A; Daly, LE; Hurley, DA; (2007) 'Adherence of Irish general practitioners to European guidelines for acute low back pain: A prospective pilot study' in EUR J PAIN, 11, :614-623. | |
| Dr Deirdre Hurley Osing | |
| Casserley-Feeney SN, Bury G, Daly L, Hurley DA. (2007) 'Physiotherapy for Low Back Pain: Differences between Public and Private Healthcare Sectors in Ireland' in Manual Therapy, . | |
| Blake C, Cusack T, Doody C, Hurley DA (2007) 'Entry level physiotherapy educational system s in Ireland' in Physical Therapy Reviews, 12, :111-116. | |
| O’Donoghue G, Hurley DA. (2007) 'The Diagnostic Validity of a Physiotherapist’s Clinical Examination versus Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Meniscal Tears' in Physiotherapy Ireland, 28, (1) :9-14. | |
| Fullen BM, Maher T, Bury G, Tynan A, Daly LE, Hurley DA. (2006) 'Adherence of Irish general practitioners to European guidelines for acute low back pain: A prospective pilot study' in European Journal of Pain, 11, (6) :614-623. | |
| Dr Ulrik McCarthy Persson | |
| McCarthy Persson U, Boland S, Ryan S, Ó Connachtáin N, Tiedt R. (2007) 'The effects of an inhibitory muscle tape on the soleus H-reflex' in Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 37, (3) . | |
| Ms. Cliona Brid O'Sullivan | |
| O'Sullivan C, Cassidy C, Condon C (2007) 'Does providing clinical placements to undergraduate physiotherapy students affect service provision' in Physiotherapy Ireland, 28, (1) :36-40. | |
| Professor Colin Boreham | |
| Andersen, L.B., Boreham, C.A.G., Young, I.S., Davey Smith, G., Gallagher, A., Murray, L. & McCarron, P. (2006) 'Insulin sensitivity and clustering of coronary heart disease risk factors in young adults' in The Northern Ireland Young Hearts Study Perv. Med (42) :73-77. | |
| Boreham, C. (2006) 'Physical Activity for Health (Editorial)' in J Sports Sci (24) :1-2. | |
| Mutunga, M., Gallagher, A.M., Boreham, C. et al. (2006) 'Socioeconomic differences in biological and behavioural risk factors for obesity in a representative sample of adolescents from Northern Ireland' in Int J Pediatr Obesity ,1, (2) :114-119. | |
| Ferreira, I., Boreham, C. & Stehouwer, C.D.A. (2006) 'The benefits of exercise for arterial stiffness' in American J Hypertension (19) :1037-1038. | |
| Dr Tara Cusack | |
| Blake C, Cusack T, Doody C, Hurley DA (2007) 'Entry-level Physiotherapy Educational Systems in Ireland' in Physical Therapy Reviews ,12, :111-116. | |
| Dr Deirdre Hurley Osing | |
| McVeigh, J.G., Hurley, D.A., Basford, J.R., Sim, J., Baxter, G.D., Finch, M.B. (2006) 'Effectiveness of a combined pool-based exercise and education programme compared to usual care in fibromyalgia syndrome: a randomised controlled trial. (Abstract)' in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ,65, (Suppl II) :557-557. | |
| Doody, C., Brady, L., Duff, R. & Hurley, D.A. (2006) 'The Research Activity of Members of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists: Qualitative Analysis of Developmental Needs (Abstract)' in Physical Therapy Reviews [Abstract] ,11, . | |
| Dr Ulrik McCarthy Persson | |
| McCarthy Persson, U., Hooper, A.C.B. & Fleming, H.E. (2006) 'Repeatability of skin displacement and pressure during inhibitory vastus lateralis muscle taping' in Manual Therapy . | |
| Dr Ken Monaghan | |
| Monaghan, K., Delahunt, E., & Caulfield, B. (2006) 'A 3 D investigation of the kinetic and kinematic patterns in chronic ankle instability and control subjects during the early stance phase of gait. (Abstract)' in Gait Posture (11) :211-212. | |
| Delahunt, E., Monaghan, K., Caulfield, B. (2006) 'Altered Neuromuscular Control and Ankle Joint Kinematics During Walking in Subjects With Functional Instability of the Ankle Joint' in Am J Sports Med. PMID 16926342 . | |
| Monaghan, K., Delahunt, E., Caulfield, B. (2006) 'Ankle function during gait in patients with chronic ankle instability compared to controls' in Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) ,21, (2) :168-174. | |
| Delahunt, E., Monaghan, K., & Caulfield, B. (2006) 'Changes in lower limb kinematics, kinetics, and muscle activity in subjects with functional instability of the ankle joint during a single leg drop jump' in J Orthop Res. PMID: 16894592 ,24, (10) :1991-2000. | |
| Monaghan, K., Delahunt, E., Caulfield B. (2006) 'Increasing the number of gait trial recordings maximises intra-rater reliability of the CODA motion analysis system' in Gait Posture. Epub. May 23. 2006 . | |
| Dr Catherine Blake | |
| Lennon O, Carey A, Stephenson J, Gaffney N, Blake C. (2006) A single blinded RCT to evaluate the effects of a cardiac rehabilitation for the non-acute ischaemic stroke population UK Stroke Forum, Harrogate, UK, 86 - 87 | |
| Dr Brian Caulfield | |
| Minogue C, Caulfield B, Reilly R (2007) What are the electrical stimulation design parameters for maximum VO2 aimed at cardiopulmonary rehabilitation 29th Annual Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Lyons, France, 2428 - 2431 | |
| Fitzgerald D, Foody J, Kelly D, Ward T, Markham C, McDonald J, Caulfield B (2007) Development of a wearable motion capture suit and virtual reality biofeedback system for the instruction and analysis of sports rehabilitation exercises 29th Annual Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Lyons, France, 4870 - 4874 | |
| Dunne L, Walsh P, Smyth B, Caulfield B (2007) An Evaluation of the Predictive Power of Component Vector Angles for Seated Spinal Posture Monitoring 29th Annual Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Lyons, France, 5747 - 5750 | |
| Dunne L, Walsh P, Smyth B, Caulfield B (2007) A system for wearable monitoring of seated posture in computer users 4th IEEE International Workshop on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks, Aachen, Germany, | |
| Caulfield B, Monaghan K, Kaminski, TW, Hertel J. (2006) Do we need to standardise the way in which we classify those with Chronic Ankle Instability Third International Ankle Symposium, | |
| Monaghan K, Delahunt E, Caulfield B. (2006) Dorsiflexion range of motion associated with chronic ankle instability and control subjects: Analysis of static standing and dynamic kinematic measurements during normal walking Third Itnernational Ankle Symposium, | |
| Fitzgerald D, Delahunt E, Caulfield B. (2006) Investigation into the effects of ankle taping on lower limb kinematics during a drop landing Third International Ankle Synposium, | |
| Gibson R, Caulfield B. (2006) Investigation into the effects of ankle bracing on lower limb kinematics during dynamic activity Third International Ankle Symposium, | |
| Dunne L, Walsh P, Smyth B, Caulfield B (2006) Design and Evaluation of a Wearable Optical Sensor for Monitoring Seated Spinal Posture 10th IEEE International Symposium on Wearable Computing, Montreux, Switzerland, 65 - 68 | |
| Fitzgerald D, Kelly D, Foody J, Kumar D, Ward T, Markham C, McDonald J, Caulfield B (2006) Integration of kinematic analysis into computer games for exercise 9th IEEE International Conference on Computer Games, | |
| Kelly D, Fitzgerald D, Foody J, Kumar D, Ward T, Markham C, McDonald J, Caulfield B (2006) The E-motion system: A movement based biofeedback application 9th IEEE International Conference on Computer Games, | |
| Kumar D, Foody J, Fitzgerald D, Kelly D, Ward T, Markham C, McDonald J, Caulfield B (2006) Reducing sensor density requirements for kinematic controllers in a full posture yoga gaming application 9th IEEE International Conference on Computer Games, | |
| Dr Tara Cusack | |
| Cusack T, McAteer MF, Daly LE, McCarthy C (2007) Patients’ Perceptions of Outcome in a RCT Examining the effects of Hydrotherapy and Short-wave Diathermy for relief of Osteoarthritic Symptoms World Confederation for Physical Therapy, | |
| Galvin R, Stokes EK, Cusack T (2007) Family Mediated Exercises (FAME) following Stroke – a survey of the views of ‘family members/friends’ World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress, | |
Galvin R, Cusack T, Stokes EK. (2006) Family Mediated Exercises following Stroke (FAME) - A survey of the views of family and friends 54th Annual Conference of the Irish Gerontological Society,  |
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| Galvin R, Cusack T, Stokes EK (2006) Family Mediated Exercises following Stroke (FAME) - A survey of the views of family and friends Rehabilitation and Therapy Research Society Second Annual Conference, |
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| Ms Brona Fullen | |
| Fullen B, L. Daly, G. Bury, C.Doody, GD Baxter, B O’Donovan, DA Hurley (2007) Doctors’ attitudes and beliefs to patients with low back pain – a systematic review Rehabilitation Therapies Research Society, | |
| BM Fullen, L. Daly, G. Bury, C.Doody, GD Baxter, B O’Donovan, DA Hurley (2007) Impact of education on attitudes and beliefs of doctors’ to low back pain – a systematic review Association of University Departments of General Practice, | |
| Ms. Cliona Brid O'Sullivan | |
| O'Sullivan C, Gilchrist J, Hollan A, Landford S (2006) A survey of patients satisfaction with physiotherapy services provided by students and qualified physiotherapists in an out-patient setting Rehabilitation Therapies Research Society, Dublin, 208 | |
| O Sullivan C, Hickey C. (2006) An investigation of outcome measures completed by patients following intervention by student physiotherapists in musculoskeletal outpatients Rehabilitation and Therapyies Research Society, Dublin, 220 | |
