There has been little research into the knowledge of physiotherapists in Ireland regarding gait assessment. This study evaluated the level of experience and training of physiotherapists regarding gait assessment, and ...

The H2 breath test is ideal for orocaecal transit time (OCTT) measurement, as it is non-invasive and inexpensive. Indigestible substrates added to a test meal are metabolised by the colonic bacteria, resulting in 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 October 2000, the Minister for Education and Science, Dr Michael Woods, announced in Dáil Éireann (Dáil Debates 14.10.2000) that he had asked the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) to undertake a ...

Anthropometric data indicate that the human phenotype is changing. Today's adult is greater in stature, body mass and fat mass. Accurate measurement of body composition is necessary to maintain surveillance of obesity ...

Background: Generic medicines result from expired intellectual property protection and the ability of pharmaceutical producers, other than originator companies, to manufacture analogous medicines containing identical ...

Concurrent alcohol dependence poses a significant burden to health and wellbeing of people with established opioid dependence. Although previous research indicates that both genetic and environmental risk factors contribute ...

Background: A link between gesture and early language development is well-established (Owens, 2005; Iverson & Goldin-Meadow, 2005). O’Neill and Chiat (2012) found a significant correlation between symbolic comprehension ...

The University of Limerick Hospitals Group (ULHG), and the University of Limerick (UL), are committed to fostering links with the developing world and contributing to solutions of the challenges these countries face. ...

Gluteal muscle dysfunction has been implicated in a variety of pelvic and lower limb disorders, particularly where there is a deficit in pelvic and hip stability. Rehabilitation of gluteus medius has been much advocated ...