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The effect of participating in MedEx Wellness, a community-based chronic disease exercise rehabilitation programme, on physical, clinical and psychological health: A study protocol for a cohort trial.
(Elsevier, 2020-06)
Background: Community-based exercise rehabilitation programmes for chronic disease are an effective alternative
to traditional hospital-based programmes. MedEx Wellness is a novel community-based exercise rehabilitation ...
Menstrual dysfunction in athletes: a systematic literature review
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
Menstrual dysfunction (MD) is typically presented as one
or more of abnormalities associated with the cycle
regularity, duration, flow and pain1
MD in athletes is largely a physiological manifestation
of low energy ...
The components of personal passports for people living with dementia in an acute healthcare setting: an integrative review
(Wiley, 2021-02-08)
Aim
To explore the components of personal passports for people living with dementia in an acute healthcare setting.
Background
Globally, supporting people with dementia poses a prominent health and social care challenge. ...
The effect of post activation potentiation exercises (depth-jump vs. countermovement jumps) on Wingate anaerobic performance in collegiate athletics.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-10-16)
An effective warm-up to enhance anaerobic power is essential
prior to a cycling event (1).
Postactivation potentiation (PAP) is the change in characteristics
of the skeletal muscle through force-time / -velocity which ...
Examining adult learner and lecturer perspectives and experiences using audience response systems (clickers) in higher education.
(NPSE, 2019-03-21)
This research investigated through action research the impact of clicker use
on third level veterinary nursing students and their lecturer The study
assessed how different methods of clicker use in class influenced ...
The investigation of land management practices on the soil ecosystem
(AIT, 2019)
Ireland has a cool-temperate climate and frequent rainfall which provides a suitable environment for rich, arable soil. Agriculture has always been a crucial part of Irish society, sustaining the country’s food stocks and ...
Fetuin-A as a potential biomarker of metabolic variability following 60 days of bed rest
(Frontiers Media, 2020-10-19)
Background: Fetuin-A is a hepatokine linked to the development of insulin resistance. The purpose of this study was to determine if 60 days head-down-tilt (HDT) bed rest increased circulating fetuin-A and if it was linked ...
Isosorbide-based cholinesterase inhibitors; replacement of 5-ester groups leading to increased stability.
(Elsevier, 2010-02-01)
Isosorbide-2-carbamate-5-esters are highly potent and selective butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors with potential utility in the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). They are stable in human plasma but in mouse plasma they ...
A pragmatic randomised controlled trial of an implementation intervention to increase healthy eating and physical activity-promoting policies, and practices in centre-based childcare services: study protocol.
(BMJ, 2015)
Background Promotion of healthy eating and physical activity in early childhood is recommended as a global chronic disease prevention strategy. Centre-based childcare services represent a promising setting to provide ...
Validation of the W@WApp + MetaWearC sensor to monitor occupational sitting, standing and stepping in office employees: validation study.
(JMIR, 2020-05-14)
Background:
Replacing occupational sitting time with active tasks has several proposed health benefits for office employees. Smartphones and motion sensors, can provide objective information in real time on occupational ...