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An exercise programme for patients with intermittent claudication: randomised trial of health outcomes and cost analysis (2011)

Guidon, Marie

An exercise programme for patients with intermittent claudication: randomised trial of health outcomes and cost analysis (2011)

Guidon, Marie

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As peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a chronic, progressive disease with a significant cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risk burden, it has a considerable impact on functional capacity and quality of life (QoL). Exercise programmes result in significant improvements in walking distances but these correlate poorly with patient-reported functioning and QoL and the long-term outcomes are unknown. The aim of this study was to assess the long-term (one year) effects of participation in a 12-week supervised exercise programme for patients with intermittent claudication (IC). Primary outcome measures were the effects on disease-specific aspects of quality of life, functional capacity and cardiovascular risk factors. Secondary outcome measures were the effects on generic aspects of quality of life and a cost analysis of the exercise intervention. Patients were recruited from the Vascular Clinics (Beaumont Hospital) and randomly allocated to a Control (n= 16)...

https://epubs.rcsi.ie/phdtheses/23

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Chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy: the modified total neuropathy score in clinical practice. (2013)

Vasquez, Sine; Guidon, Marie; McHugh, E; Lennon, Olive; Grogan, Liam; Breathnach, Oscar S

Chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy: the modified total neuropathy score in clinical practice. (2013)

Vasquez, Sine; Guidon, Marie; McHugh, E; Lennon, Olive; Grogan, Liam; Breathnach, Oscar S

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This article is also available at <a href="http://www.ijms.ie/">http://www.ijms.ie/</a> or <a href="http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11845-013-0971-5">http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11845-013-0971-5</a>
BACKGROUND: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common, potentially reversible side effect of some chemotherapeutic agents. CIPN is associated with decreased balance, function and quality of life (QoL). This association has to date been under-investigated. AIMS: To profile patients presenting with CIPN using the modified Total Neuropathy Score (mTNS) in this cross-sectional study and to examine the relationship between CIPN (measured by mTNS) and indices of balance, quality of life (QoL) and function. METHODS: Patients receiving neurotoxic chem...

https://epubs.rcsi.ie/sphysioart/12

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Exercise-based interventions and health-related quality of life in intermittent claudication: a 20-year (1989-2008) review. (2010)

Guidon, Marie; McGee, Hannah

Exercise-based interventions and health-related quality of life in intermittent claudication: a 20-year (1989-2008) review. (2010)

Guidon, Marie; McGee, Hannah

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This article is also available at <a href="http://cpr.sagepub.com/content/17/2/140.long">http://cpr.sagepub.com/content/17/2/140.long</a>
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a chronic, progressive disease with significant cardiovascular risk. Symptoms include pain in leg muscles on walking, relieved by rest (intermittent claudication). Treatment aims to maintain or improve quality of life (QoL) by minimising ischaemic symptoms and preventing progression to vascular occlusion. Management strategies include exercise-based interventions. Research from 1989 to 2008 was systematically reviewed to identify the QoL impact of exercise-based interventions in patients with intermittent claudication. Twenty-three studies were identified. Five were randomized controlled trials. Studies were summarized in terms of exercise interventions, QoL measures used and QoL findings. The majority used a generic QoL instrument; most commonly the Short ...

https://epubs.rcsi.ie/sphysioart/14

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One-year effect of a supervised exercise programme on functional capacity and quality of life in peripheral arterial disease. (2013)

Guidon, Marie; McGee, Hannah

One-year effect of a supervised exercise programme on functional capacity and quality of life in peripheral arterial disease. (2013)

Guidon, Marie; McGee, Hannah

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The original article is available at <a href="http://informahealthcare.com">http://informahealthcare.com</a>
PURPOSE: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a chronic, progressive disease with a significant cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risk burden and a considerable impact on functional capacity and quality of life (QoL). Exercise programmes result in significant improvements in walking distances but long-term effects are uncertain. The aim of this study was to assess the one-year effects of participation in a 12-week supervised exercise programme on functional capacity and QoL for PAD patients. METHODS: Patients were randomly allocated to a control (n = 16) or an exercise (n = 28) group. Data regarding functional capacity (Walking Impairment Questionnaire WIQ), disease-specific QoL (Intermittent Claudication Questionnaire ICQ) and generic QoL (SF-36) were collected at baseline, 12 weeks and 1 year.</p&g...

https://epubs.rcsi.ie/sphysioart/11

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Quality of Life and Functional Capacity following Peripheral Arterial Disease Exercise Programme (2010)

Guidon, Marie; McGee, Hannah; Kelly, Cathal

Quality of Life and Functional Capacity following Peripheral Arterial Disease Exercise Programme (2010)

Guidon, Marie; McGee, Hannah; Kelly, Cathal

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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a manifestation of generalised atherosclerotic disease in which the arterial lumen becomes progressively narrowed by atherosclerotic plaques. This results in reduced blood flow to the tissues causing pain on exercise, relieved by rest (Intermittent Claudication [IC]). As PAD is a chronic, progressive disease with a significant cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risk burden it has a considerable impact on functional capacity and quality of life (QOL). Current evidence suggests that 27 million people in Europe and North America have PAD1. The main aim of treatment is maintenance or improvement in quality of life by eliminating ischaemic symptoms and preventing progression to vascular occlusion. The use of patient-based measures of treatment effect including functional capacity and disease-specific quality of life questionnaires has been recommended.

https://epubs.rcsi.ie/sphysioproc/2

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Recruitment to clinical trials of exercise: challenges in the peripheral arterial disease population. (2013)

Guidon, Marie; McGee, Hannah

Recruitment to clinical trials of exercise: challenges in the peripheral arterial disease population. (2013)

Guidon, Marie; McGee, Hannah

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This article is also available at <a href="http://www.physiotherapyjournal.com/article/S0031-9406(13)00021-7/abstract">http://www.physiotherapyjournal.com/article/S0031-9406(13)00021-7/abstract</a>
OBJECTIVES: To describe recruitment to a randomised controlled trial of a 12-week (twice-weekly) supervised exercise programme for patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). PAD is a chronic, progressive disease with a significant cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risk burden, and exercise is an effective primary management approach. METHOD: Potential patients were identified from the Non-Invasive Vascular Laboratory records and invited to participate in the study. On successful completion of an incremental treadmill exercise test, patients were allocated at random to a control (usual care) or an exercise group. RESULTS: Between November 2006 and June 2009, 548 patients were identified. Of t...

https://epubs.rcsi.ie/sphysioart/13

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Recruitment to Exercise Programmes: Challenges in the Peripheral Arterial Disease Population (2008)

Guidon, Marie; Chavira, Melissa; McGee, Hannah; Sheahan, Ricky; Kelly, Cathal

Recruitment to Exercise Programmes: Challenges in the Peripheral Arterial Disease Population (2008)

Guidon, Marie; Chavira, Melissa; McGee, Hannah; Sheahan, Ricky; Kelly, Cathal

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Current evidence suggests that 27 million people in Europe and North America have peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Although only 3% of patients with intermittent claudication (IC) require amputation, a significant number will require hospital admission and other surgical intervention for IC and associated cardiac and cerebrovascular complications. An important aim of exercise therapy in the peripheral arterial disease population is to decrease cardiovascular risk factors and consequent morbidity and mortality. Several studies have demonstrated that exercise programmes result in significant improvements in walking distances but the long-term benefits are unknown. A randomised controlled trial is currently being conducted in Beaumont Hospital to determine the effects of a supervised exercise programme on quality of life, risk factor modification and morbidity and mortality in patients with PAD.

https://epubs.rcsi.ie/sphysioproc/1

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The prevalence of violence encountered by community physiotherapists in Ireland. (2005)

Burns, Roisin; Magnier, Anna; Guidon, Marie

The prevalence of violence encountered by community physiotherapists in Ireland. (2005)

Burns, Roisin; Magnier, Anna; Guidon, Marie

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The Health and Safety Authority of Ireland has recognised violence towards health workers as an occupational hazard. However no research examining the issue of violence against physiotherapists in Ireland exists. The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence of violence encountered by community physiotherapists in Ireland and to identify any influential factors. A descriptive cross-sectional questionnaire was distributed to all 103 members of the Chartered Physiotherapists in Community Care (CPCC) group. Topic sections were: personal details and area of work, incidents of violence, reporting of incidents, workplace provisions and referrals. The majority of respondents (94%) reported that they felt safe in their job as a community physiotherapist. However 73% (n=51) had experience of violent incidents whilst working in the community. All of these physiotherapists experienced verbal aggression and ten had also experienced physical...

https://epubs.rcsi.ie/sphysioart/22