MSc in Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration)
Recent Submissions
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An exploration of the relationship between newly identified patterns of propulsion technique, measures of lower limb impairment and performance in RaceRunning athletes
(2018)Background RaceRunning allows people with neurological conditions leading to hypertonia, ataxia and/or athetosis to participate in sport both recreationally and competitively. The ‘Petra racerunner’ is a 3 wheeled bike ... -
WHAT IS THE EVIDENCE FOR ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN GAIT SPEED AND GRIP STRENGTH WITH FRAILTY IN HEALTHY OLDER ADULTS? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
(2018)Background Frailty is a common age-related syndrome that is associated with an increased susceptibility to adverse health outcomes, which include disability, dependency, hospitalisations, requirement for long-term care, ... -
The evidence for the effectiveness of nonpharmacological intervention strategies administered during physiotherapy for reducing pain in patients who have suffered burn injuries: A Systematic Review
(2018)Background: The goal of physiotherapy for burn patients is to achieve maximal physical and functional recovery, but the rehabilitation process can often increase the amount of pain a patient experiences. Burn patients ... -
DUAL-TASKING WITH SMARTPHONES: AN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF VERBAL TEXTING ON GAIT PERFORMANCE IN HEALTHY ADULTS
(2018)Purpose The main purpose of this study was to determine how different types of smartphone use impact gait quality in a healthy adult population. While talking on the phone and manual texting have been explored in previous ... -
A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENT’S PREFERENCES OF LOCATION AND TYPE OF POST-GRADUATION EMPLOYMENT
(2018)Objective: There exists an uneven distribution of health professionals in Scotland with a trend favouring employment in metropolitan areas and a sparsity existing in recruiting and retaining those in more remote locations. ...
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