Devane, Michelle(Department of Physiotherapy, University of Limerick, 2011)
Background: In physiotherapy practice, poor patient adherence to treatment has been cited as a principal reason for failure to recover from injury (Bassett 2003). Lack of motivation has been suggested as a contributing ...
O'Donovan, Mary(Department of Physiotherapy, University of Limerick, 2011)
Background: It is estimated that there are over 7,000 people with MS living in Ireland (MS Society 2008). Guidelines and evidence highlight the many benefits to be gained from physiotherapy interventions. However with ...
Hussey, Liz(Department of Physiotherapy, University of Limerick, 2011)
Background: Current research has identified the importance of psychological interventions in sports injury and their use in sports rehabilitation (Beneka et al. 2007). However, within Europe, only a few studies exist that ...
Hehir, Damien(Department of Physiotherapy, University of Limerick, 2011)
Background: The wrist flexor muscle group is an important muscle group in the execution of a variety of different badminton shots, the strength of which is imperative for a badminton player to regain following injury.
Objective: ...
Women in Uganda‟s universities are caught between two worlds. They lead lifestyles that are partly Western and partly local. This thesis sought to understand how national development and globalisation impacted upon those ...
Nwosu, Uchenna June(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2010)
Adult Basic Education learners return to education to solve a problem of inadequacy in life hence many adult basic education learners engage in the learning of basic skills to meet their needs in life than for the ...
Background/Objectives: High-fat (HF) diets of 2 weeks have been shown to accelerate gastric emptying (GE). To date, no studies have shown any alteration in GE following shorter HF diets. The aim of this study was to assess ...
In-shoe orthoses are used in the treatment and prevention of lower limb injuries in
particular patellofemoral pain associated with subtalar joint pronation. The aim of this thesis was to investigate the precise effects ...
Ni Aileasa, Mairead(Department of Physiotherapy, University of Limerick, 2011)
Background: Urinary Incontinence is defined as "any involuntary leakage of urine" (Abrams et al, 2002). Living with incontinence can effect one's life greatly. Many women delay seeking treatment and often do not seek any ...
O'Sullivan, Sinead(Department of Physiotherapy, University of Limerick, 2011)
Introduction: Pronation occurs at the subtalar joint of the ankle when the foot is in a combination of eversion, abduction and dorsi-flexion. Over pronation transfers into increased tibial rotation and increases the stresses ...