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View article: Validity of Fitbit Inspire 2 in step count and distance measurement during treadmill walking
Validity of Fitbit Inspire 2 in step count and distance measurement during treadmill walking Open
Background As technology evolves, the market for wearable physical activity monitors has expanded exponentially. As the user base of activity trackers grows, ensuring their accuracy and validity becomes increasingly crucial. However, resea…
View article: Comparing Face-to-Face, Blended and Online Teaching Approaches for Practical Skill Acquisition: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Comparing Face-to-Face, Blended and Online Teaching Approaches for Practical Skill Acquisition: A Randomised Controlled Trial Open
Introduction The efficacy of blended and online teaching methods for practical skill acquisition remains ambiguous, particularly for skills requiring haptic awareness and/or sensory training. This study aims to compare three teaching metho…
View article: Health science staff and student experiences of teaching and assessing clinical skills using digital tools: a qualitative study
Health science staff and student experiences of teaching and assessing clinical skills using digital tools: a qualitative study Open
Once considered a supplement to traditional teaching approaches, digital tools now play a pivotal role in building core clinical competencies. This study aims to explore staff and student experiences of navigating the challenges of teachin…
View article: Health science staff and student experiences of teaching and assessing clinical skills using digital tools: a qualitative study
Health science staff and student experiences of teaching and assessing clinical skills using digital tools: a qualitative study Open
Once considered a supplement to traditional teaching approaches, digital tools now play a pivotal role in building core clinical competencies. This study aims to explore staff and student experiences of navigating the challenges of teachin…
View article: Did physical activity and associated barriers change during COVID-19 restrictions in Ireland? Repeated cross-sectional study
Did physical activity and associated barriers change during COVID-19 restrictions in Ireland? Repeated cross-sectional study Open
Summary This repeated cross-sectional study investigated physical activity and associated barriers and facilitators during the first two waves of COVID-19 restrictions in Ireland. An online, anonymous questionnaire collated data from adult…
View article: A Literature Review of Barriers and Opportunities Presented by Digitally Enhanced Practical Skill Teaching and Learning in Health Science Education
A Literature Review of Barriers and Opportunities Presented by Digitally Enhanced Practical Skill Teaching and Learning in Health Science Education Open
To consolidate the positive disturbances in higher education from the Covid-19 pandemic, potential barriers to online delivery and student engagement must be acknowledged and addressed by relevant stakeholders. Recommendations detailed as …
View article: Data Set for Online Survey.xlsx
Data Set for Online Survey.xlsx Open
Data set capturing staff and student perspectives of digitally enhanced practical skill teaching and learning in health sciences.
View article: Time and belief in exercise importance predict increased activity during initial COVID-19 restrictions in Ireland
Time and belief in exercise importance predict increased activity during initial COVID-19 restrictions in Ireland Open
Summary The aim of this work was to investigate physical activity levels and the associated barriers and facilitators to physical activity in Irish adults during initial COVID-19 restrictions. Members of the general population completed an…
View article: Comparison of energy expenditure of tasks in standing and sitting in adolescent girls
Comparison of energy expenditure of tasks in standing and sitting in adolescent girls Open
Active tasks in standing had significantly greater EE than in sitting, and sorting paper while standing was the only task with an EE significantly >1.5 METs. The difference between the two postures is likely too low to produce positive met…
View article: Postgraduate Online Teaching in Healthcare: An Analysis of Student Perspectives
Postgraduate Online Teaching in Healthcare: An Analysis of Student Perspectives Open
The use of online learning in postgraduate teaching has increased dramatically in recent years. Health-care professionals can benefit from the flexibility afforded by online learning to fulfil their continuing professional development goal…
View article: Effect of preoperative inspiratory muscle training on physical functioning following esophagectomy
Effect of preoperative inspiratory muscle training on physical functioning following esophagectomy Open
This study aims to examine the effect of preoperative inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on pre- and postoperative functional exercise performance in patients undergoing esophagectomy. A subcohort of patients recruited to the PREPARE random…
View article: Listening to the online learner - student perspectives of a postgraduate certificate in clinical exercise prescription.
Listening to the online learner - student perspectives of a postgraduate certificate in clinical exercise prescription. Open
Online learning has been shown to be effective at enabling medical professionals to fulfil continuing professional development goals. However, little is known about student’s expectations, concerns and experiences of such courses. This pap…