• Cryotherapy or gradual reloading exercises in acute presentations of rotator cuff tendinopathy: a randomised controlled trial 

  Dupuis, Frédérique; Barrett, Eva; Dubé, Marc-Olivier; McCreesh, Karen; Lewis, Jeremy S.; Roy, Jean-Sébastien (BMJ Publishing Group, 2018)

  Abstract Objectives Rotator cuff tendinopathies are the most common shoulder disorders. As persistent symptoms lasting more than 3 months have been shown to be a strong indicator of poor outcomes, it is important to ...
• Gut microbiota, fusobacteria, and colorectal cancer 

  Kelly, Dervla; Yang, Liying; Pei, Zhiheng (MDPI, 2018)

  The gut microbiota has emerged as an environmental contributor to colorectal cancer (CRC) in both animal models and human studies. It is now generally accepted that bacteria are ubiquitous colonizers of all exposed human ...
• Biological determinants of physical activity across the life course: a “Determinants of Diet and Physical Activity” (DEDIPAC) umbrella systematic literature review 

  Aleksovska, Katina; Puggina, Anna; Giraldi, Giraldi; Buck, Christoph; Burns, Con; Cardon, Greet; Carlin, Angela; Chantal, Simon; Ciarapica, Donatella; Colotto, Marco; Condello, Giancarlo; Coppinger, Tara; Cortis, Cristina; D’Haese, Sara; De Craemer, Marieke; Di Blasio, Andrea; Hansen, Sylvia; Iacoviello, Licia; Issartel, Johann; Izzicupo, Pascal; Jaeschke, Lina; Kanning, Martina; Kennedy, Aileen; Ling, Fiona; Luzak, Agnes; Napolitano, Giorgio; Nazare, Julie-Anne; Perchoux, Camille; Pischon, Tobias; Polito, Angela; Sannella, Alessandra; Schulz, Holger; Sohun, Rhoda; Steinbrecher, Astrid; Schlicht, Wolfgang; Ricciardi, Walter; MacDonncha, Ciaran; Capranica, Laura; Boccia, Stefania (Springer, 2019)

  Background: Despite the large number of studies and reviews available, the evidence regarding the biological determinants of physical activity (PA) is inconclusive. In this umbrella review, we summarized the current evidence ...
• Transformative teaching and learning through engaged practice: lecturers’ and students’ experiences in a university and underserved community partnership in Ireland 

  Quillinan, Bernie; MacPhail, Ann; Dempsey, Ciara; McEvoy, Eileen (SAGE Publications, 2018)

  The Community Wellness, Empowerment, Leadership and Lifeskills (CWell) program is a two-year community-driven program developed in partnership between an underserved-community in Limerick City, and staff at the University ...
• Abnormal placental cord insertion and adverse pregnancy outcomes:a systematic review and meta-analysis 

  Ismail, Khadijah Irfah; Hannigan, Ailish; O'Donoghue, Keelin; Cotter, Amanda (BMC, 2017)

  Background: Abnormal placental cord insertion (PCI) includes marginal cord insertion (MCI) and velamentous cord insertion (VCI). VCI has been shown to be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. This systematic review ...
• ‘Greenwashing’ tobacco products through ecological and social/equity labelling: a potential threat to tobacco control 

  Houghton, Frank; Houghton, Frank; O'Doherty, Diane; McInerney, Derek; Duncan, Bruce (EU European Publishing, 2018)

  There has been significant growth in ecological/environmental labelling of products and services internationally in recent years. Such efforts have become an integral element of the marketing strategies used by many ...
• Process evaluation of a pilot multicomponent physical activity intervention –active schools: Skelmersdale 

  Taylor, Sarah L.; Noonan, Robert J.; Knowles, Zoe R.; Owen, Michael B.; Fairclough, Stuart J. (BMC, 2018)

  Background: Schools have been identified as key environments to promote child physical activity (PA). Implementation of multi-component PA interventions within schools is advocated but research has showed that they may ...
• What effect do point of care fees have on childhood consultations in general practice? 

  O'Regan, Andrew; Cullen, Walter; O'Gorman, Clodagh S.; Hickey, Louise; O'Neill, Eimear; O'Doherty, Jane; Hannigan, Ailish (BMC, 2018)

  Background: General practice (GP) has historically been central to the prevention and treatment of childhood illnesses. In Ireland, this role has recently expanded with the introduction of free GP care for children aged ...
• Experiences of mobile health in promoting physical activity: a qualitative systematic review and meta-ethnography 

  Carter, Daniel D.; Robinson, Katie; Forbes, John F.; Hayes, Sara (Public Library of Science, 2018)

  Objective Despite evidence supporting physical activity in primary and secondary prevention, many individuals do not meet recommended levels. Mobile health is a field with a growing evidence base and is proposed as a ...
• Irish general practitioners' view of perinatal mental health in general practice: a qualitative study 

  Noonan, Maria; Doody, Owen; O'Regan, Andrew; Jomeen, Julie; Galvin, Rose (BMC, 2018)

  Background: Identification of perinatal mental health problems and effective care for women who experience them are important considering the potentially serious impact that they may have on the wellbeing of the woman, her ...
• Pulmonary aspiration in preschool children with cystic fibrosis 

  Clarke, Donna; Gorman, I.; Ringholz, F.; McDermott, M.; Cox, D.W.; Greally, Paul; Linnane, Barry; McNally, P. (BMC, 2018)

  Pulmonary aspiration of gastric refluxate (PAGR) has been demonstrated in association with pulmonary inflammation in school aged children with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). We sought to determine if similar findings were present ...
• Real-world variability in the prediction of intracranial aneurysm wall shear stress: The 2015 International Aneurysm CFD Challenge 

  Valen_Sendstad, Kristian; Bergersen, Aslak W.; Shimogonya, Yugi; Goubergrits, Leonid; Bruening, Jan; Pallares, Jordi; Cito, Salvatore; Piskin, Senol; Pekkan, Kerem; Geers, Ardan J.; Larrabide, Ignacio; Rapaka, Saikiran; Mihalef, Viorel; Fu, Wenyu; Qiao, Aike; Jain, Kartik; Roller, Sabine; Mardal, Kent-Andre; Kamokoti, Ramji; Spirka, Thomas; Ashton, Neil; Revell, Alistair; Aristokleous, Nicolas; Houston, Graeme J; Tsuji, Masanori; Ishida, Fujimaro; Menon, Prahlad G.; Browne, Leonard D.; Broderick, Stephen; Shojima, Masaaki; Koizumi, Satoshi; Barbour, Michael; Aliseda, Alberto; Morales, Hernán G.; Lefèvre, Thierry; Hodis, Simona; Al-Smadi, Yahia; Tran, Justin S.; Marsden, Alison L.; Vaippummadhom, Sreeja; Einstein, Albert G.; Brown, Alistair G; Debus, Kristian; Niizuma, Kuniyasu; Rashad, Sherif; Sugiyama, Shin-Ichiro; Khan, Owais M.; Updegrove, Adam R.; Shadden, Shawn C.; Cornelissen, Bart M.W.; Majoie, Charles B.L.M.; Berg, Philip; Saalfield, Sylvia; Kono, Kenichi; Steinman, David A. (Springer, 2018)

  Purpose—Image-based computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is widely used to predict intracranial aneurysm wall shear stress (WSS), particularly with the goal of improving rupture risk assessment. Nevertheless, concern has ...
• Cardiometabolic and vascular risks in young and adolescent girls with Turner syndrome 

  Mavinkurve, Meenal; O'Gorman, Clodagh S. (Elsevier, 2015)

  Background: Turner syndrome (TS) is the most common chromosomal abnormality in females and is associated with several co-morbidities. It commonly results from X monosomy which is diagnosed on a 30 cell karyotype. Congenital ...
• A comparison of hand force and starting block-based response times in the sprint start 

  Harrison, Andrew J.; Barr, Thomas; Hayes, Kevin (ISBS, 2018)

  This study provided a method comparison of sprint start response times (RTs) obtained using a custom designed hand force plate with block response-times (RT) from an International Association of Athletic Federation (IAAF) ...
• “They've conspired against us”: Understanding the role of social identification and conspiracy beliefs in justification of ingroup collective behavior 

  Chayinska, Maria; Minescu, Anca (Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2018)

  The present research investigates conditions under which beliefs in conspiracy theories predict the desire to justify ingroup behavior in the context of intergroup conflict. We propose that within the context of Ukraine's ...
• Changes in peristomal skin condition and user experience of a novel ostomy barrier ring with assisted flow: a 6-week feasibility study 

  Hunt, Rhona; Kelleher, Kevin; Coffey, Calvin J.; Clarke-Moloney, Mary; Ahern, Mary; Conway, Elaine; Hannigan, Ailish; Erwin-Toth, Paula; O'Sullivan, Leonard (Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2018)

  PURPOSE: This purpose of this study was to evaluate a novel barrier ring with an assisted flow mechanism by assessing changes in peristomal moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) and perceptions of comfort, security, ...
• Attention! A good bedside test for delirium? 

  O'Regan, Niamh A.; Ryan, Daniel J.; Boland, Eve; Connolly, Warren; McGlade, Ciara; Leonard, Maeve; Clare, Josie; Eustace, Joseph A.; Meagher, David; Timmons, Suzanne (2014)

  Background Routine delirium screening could improve delirium detection, but it remains unclear as to which screening tool is most suitable. We tested the diagnostic accuracy of the following screening methods (either ...
• The effect of altering body posture and barbell position on the between-session reliability offorce-time curve characteristics in the isometric mid-thigh pull 

  Guppy, Stuart N.; Brady, Claire J.; Kotani, Yosuke; Stone, Michael H.; Medic, Nikola; Haff, Guy Gregory (MDPI, 2018)

  Seventeen strength and power athletes (n = 11 males, 6 females; height: 177.5 ± 7.0 cm, 165.8 ± 11.4 cm; body mass: 90.0 ± 14.1 kg, 66.4 ± 13.9 kg; age: 30.6 ± 10.4 years, 30.8 ± 8.7 years), who regularly performed ...
• Knowledge, attitudes, and practices about homelessness and willingness-to-pay for housing-first across 8 European countries: a survey protocol 

  Petit, J. M.; Loubiere, S.; Vargas-Moniz, M. J.; Tinland, A.; Spinnewijn, F.; Greenwood, Ronni Michelle; Santinello, M.; Wolf, J. R.; Bokszczanin, A.; Bernad, R.; Kallmen, H.; Ornelas, J.; Auquier, P.; HOME-EU consortium study group (BMC, 2018)

  Background: Most European countries report rising numbers of people experiencing homelessness. For those with mental disorders, interventions are centered on achieving mental health and drug rehabilitation alongside housing ...
• Tracking the commute home from school utilizing GPS and heart rate monitoring: establishing the contribution to free-living physical activity 

  Collins, Peter; Al-Nakeeb, Yahya; Lyons, Mark (Human Kinetics, 2015)

  Background: Active school commuting is widely regarded as a key opportunity for youth to participate in physical activity (PA). However, the accurate measurement of the commute home from school and its contribution to total ...

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