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View article: Strategies for recruitment of adolescent girls into physical activity programmes: a systematic review protocol
Strategies for recruitment of adolescent girls into physical activity programmes: a systematic review protocol Open
Background Physical activity is essential for youth physical and mental health, yet just 15% of adolescent girls versus 22% of adolescent boys worldwide meet the World Health Organization guideline of at least an average of 60 minutes of m…
View article: Understanding how intermediaries connect adults to community-based physical activity: A qualitative study
Understanding how intermediaries connect adults to community-based physical activity: A qualitative study Open
Intermediaries facilitate connections to community-based services and supports, including physical activity and exercise groups, and are an emerging method to promote physical activity participation. However, their processes when establish…
View article: Strategies for recruitment of adolescent girls into physical activity programmes: a systematic review protocol
Strategies for recruitment of adolescent girls into physical activity programmes: a systematic review protocol Open
Background Physical activity is essential for youth physical and mental health, yet just 15% of adolescent girls versus 22% of adolescent boys worldwide meet the World Health Organization guideline of at least an average of 60 minutes of m…
View article: 137 The role of link workers in ‘bridging the gap’ to community-based physical activity
137 The role of link workers in ‘bridging the gap’ to community-based physical activity Open
Purpose Promoting local, community-based physical activity (local PA) can reduce barriers to participation in physical activity (PA). Link workers (LW) can improve health and wellbeing by facilitating connections to community and voluntary…
View article: 136 Link workers promoting physical activity - who are they linking?
136 Link workers promoting physical activity - who are they linking? Open
Purpose Improvements in health and wellbeing can be achieved in individuals who are connected to community and voluntary services though link workers (LW). There is emerging evidence of their potential role in promoting local, community-ba…
View article: 169 Strategies for recruitment of adolescent girls into physical activity programmes: a systematic review
169 Strategies for recruitment of adolescent girls into physical activity programmes: a systematic review Open
Purpose Physical activity is essential for youth physical and mental health, yet just 15% of adolescent girls worldwide meet the World Health Organization guideline of 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day. A persist…
View article: The role of intermediaries in connecting individuals to local physical activity – protocol for a pilot feasibility trial
The role of intermediaries in connecting individuals to local physical activity – protocol for a pilot feasibility trial Open
ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06260995).
View article: Strategies for recruitment of adolescent girls into physical activity programmes: a systematic review protocol
Strategies for recruitment of adolescent girls into physical activity programmes: a systematic review protocol Open
Background Physical activity is essential for youth physical and mental health, yet just 15% of adolescent girls versus 22% of adolescent boys worldwide meet the World Health Organization guideline of 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous phy…
View article: Education programmes on performance-based assessment for allied health and nursing clinical educators: A scoping review protocol
Education programmes on performance-based assessment for allied health and nursing clinical educators: A scoping review protocol Open
Background Performance-based assessment (PBA) is a complex process undertaken in the workplace by healthcare practitioners known as clinical educators, who assist universities in determining health professional students’ readiness for inde…
View article: The Role of Intermediaries in Connecting Community-Dwelling Adults to Local Physical Activity and Exercise: A Scoping Review
The Role of Intermediaries in Connecting Community-Dwelling Adults to Local Physical Activity and Exercise: A Scoping Review Open
Many aspects of the processes were poorly described. More robust studies evaluating the processes of intermediaries are needed, as well as further exploration of the optimum processes in improving PA outcomes.
View article: Education programmes on performance-based assessment for allied health and nursing clinical educators: A scoping review protocol
Education programmes on performance-based assessment for allied health and nursing clinical educators: A scoping review protocol Open
Background: Performance-based assessment (PBA) is a complex process undertaken in the workplace by healthcare practitioners known as clinical educators, who assist universities in determining health professional students’ readiness for in…
View article: Education programmes on performance-based assessment for allied health and nursing clinical educators: A scoping review protocol
Education programmes on performance-based assessment for allied health and nursing clinical educators: A scoping review protocol Open
Performance-based assessment (PBA) is a complex process undertaken by healthcare practitioners in the workplace known as clinical educators, which assists universities to determine health professional students’ readiness for independent pr…
View article: Education programmes on performance-based assessment for allied health and nursing clinical educators: A scoping review protocol
Education programmes on performance-based assessment for allied health and nursing clinical educators: A scoping review protocol Open
Performance-based assessment (PBA) is a complex process undertaken by healthcare practitioners in the workplace known as clinical educators, which assists universities to determine health professional students’ readiness for independent pr…
View article: 111 THE INFLUENCE OF THE ANDAGO® ON GAIT PARAMETERS AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN THE POST-ACUTE REHABILITATION SETTING: A PILOT STUDY
111 THE INFLUENCE OF THE ANDAGO® ON GAIT PARAMETERS AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN THE POST-ACUTE REHABILITATION SETTING: A PILOT STUDY Open
Background Electromechanical devices incorporating body-weight support have been developed to enable a repetitive approach to gait rehabilitation whilst decreasing physical strain on treating therapists. The Andago® gait trainer provides d…
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: The role of intermediaries in connecting community-dwelling adults to local physical activity and exercise: A scoping review protocol
The role of intermediaries in connecting community-dwelling adults to local physical activity and exercise: A scoping review protocol Open
Introduction: Physical inactivity is a major global issue affecting health. Promoting, supporting and encouraging physical activity amongst community-dwelling adults is essential. An intermediary is a clinical or non-clinical professional …
View article: The role of intermediaries in connecting community-dwelling adults to local physical activity and sport: A scoping review protocol
The role of intermediaries in connecting community-dwelling adults to local physical activity and sport: A scoping review protocol Open
Introduction: Physical inactivity is a major global issue affecting health. Promoting, supporting and encouraging physical activity amongst community-dwelling adults is essential, especially in primary care services where the majority of h…
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: Performance‐based assessment during clinical placement: Cross‐sectional investigation of a training workshop for practice educators
Performance‐based assessment during clinical placement: Cross‐sectional investigation of a training workshop for practice educators Open
Performance‐based assessment evaluates a health professional student's performance as they integrate their knowledge and skills into clinical practice. Performance‐based assessment grades, however, are reported to be highly variable due to…
View article: Evaluation of a 2 to 1 peer placement supervision model by physiotherapy students and their educators
Evaluation of a 2 to 1 peer placement supervision model by physiotherapy students and their educators Open
Objectives: The objective of the study was to investigate student and practice educator evaluations of practice placements using a structured 2 to 1 supervision and implementation model. Design: Cross-sectional pilot study set in clinical …
View article: Supervision models in physiotherapy practice education: student and practice educator evaluations
Supervision models in physiotherapy practice education: student and practice educator evaluations Open
Objectives: To establish the supervision models used during physiotherapy practice placements and to determine student and practice educators’ evaluations of the quality of these placements. Design: Cross-sectional study set in clinical si…
View article: Attitudes to Interprofessional Education Among Health Science Students Engaging in a Multidisciplinary Workshop Series
Attitudes to Interprofessional Education Among Health Science Students Engaging in a Multidisciplinary Workshop Series Open
Introduction: Interprofessional education (IPE) provides an opportunity for students from single-professions to interact with other disciplines. Student attitude to IPE can impact engagement and change in attitude may provide an indicator …
View article: The sedentary profile of primary care patients
The sedentary profile of primary care patients Open
This study established the factors that influence sedentary behaviours in the primary care population which can help inform the development and targeting of promotional strategies.