List of works - Nora Shields

A 12‐week exercise programme has a positive effect on everyday executive function in young people with Down syndrome: a pilot non‐randomised controlled trial

scientific article published in 2022

A community-based exercise program to increase participation in physical activities among youth with disability: a feasibility study

scientific article published on 17 January 2018

Additional physical therapy services reduce length of stay and improve health outcomes in people with acute and sub-acute conditions: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

scientific article published on 7 April 2018

An exploratory content analysis of how physiotherapists perceive barriers and facilitators to participation in physical activity among adults with disability

Barriers to and facilitators of physical activity for children with cerebral palsy in special education

scientific article published on 27 May 2019

Critically appraised paper: Preoperative physiotherapy education halved postoperative pulmonary complications in patients after upper abdominal surgery [synopsis]

scientific article published in July 2018

Do Active Video Games Improve Motor Function in People With Developmental Disabilities? A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

scientific article published on 30 November 2018

Do adults with Down syndrome do the same amount of physical activity as adults without disability? A proof of principle study

scientific article published on 27 September 2017

Do foot posture, deformity, and footwear fit influence physical activity levels in children with Down syndrome? A prospective cohort study

Effect of eccentric exercise on quality of life and function in people with chronic heart failure: a pilot randomised controlled trial

scientific article published on 11 November 2020

Effectiveness of behavioural interventions on physical activity levels after hip or knee joint replacement: a systematic review

scientific article published on 08 May 2019

Effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity in individuals with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials

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Efficacy of a knowledge translation approach in changing allied health practitioner use of evidence-based practices with children with cerebral palsy: a before and after longitudinal study

scientific article published on 05 March 2020

Efficacy of custom-fitted footwear to increase physical activity in children and adolescents with Down syndrome (ShoeFIT): randomised pilot study

scientific article published on 22 November 2019

Expiratory muscle strength training improves swallowing and respiratory outcomes in people with dysphagia: a systematic review

scientific article

FitSkills: protocol for a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial of a community-based exercise programme to increase participation among young people with disability

scientific article published on 08 July 2020

Is strength training feasible for young people with Prader-Willi syndrome? A phase I randomised controlled trial

scientific article published on 04 February 2019

Longitudinal changes in physical activity levels and fear of falling after hip fracture

scientific article published on 12 November 2020

Mapping the Functional Independence Measure to a multi-attribute utility instrument for economic evaluations in rehabilitation: a secondary analysis of randomized controlled trial data

scientific article published on 23 March 2019

Media portrayal of elite athletes with disability - a systematic review

scientific article published on 10 November 2017

Modifiable factors and their association with self-reported knee function and activity after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

scientific article published on 16 September 2019

Motivational interviewing added to oncology rehabilitation did not improve moderate-intensity physical activity in cancer survivors: a randomised trial

scientific article published in October 2018

Parent-reported health-related quality of life of children with Down syndrome: a descriptive study

scientific article published on 23 January 2018

Physiotherapists perceived developing positive rapport facilitates participation in exercise among people with Prader-Willi Syndrome: a qualitative study

scientific article published on 11 April 2019

Relationship between diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle (DRAM) and musculoskeletal dysfunctions, pain and quality of life: a systematic review

scientific article published in March 2019

Reliability of one-repetition maximum performance in people with chronic heart failure

scientific article published on 24 February 2018

Short duration clinically-based interprofessional shadowing and patient review activities may have a role in preparing health professional students to practice collaboratively: a systematic literature review

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Six months of strength training reduces progression of dorsiflexor muscle weakness in children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease [synopsis].

scientific article published on 21 December 2017

Somatosensory stimulation to improve hand and upper limb function after stroke-a systematic review with meta-analyses

scientific article

Steering towards collaborative assessment: a qualitative study of parents' experiences of evidence-based assessment practices for their child with cerebral palsy

scientific article published on 23 June 2019

Understanding allied health practitioners' use of evidence-based assessments for children with cerebral palsy: a mixed methods study

scientific article published on 6 September 2017

Understanding the hidden epidemic of metabolic syndrome in people accessing community rehabilitation: a cross-sectional study of physical activity, dietary intake, and health literacy

scientific article published on 27 April 2022

What effect does regular exercise have on oxidative stress in people with Down syndrome? A systematic review with meta-analyses.

scientific article

Women with gestational diabetes mellitus want clear and practical messages from credible sources about physical activity during pregnancy: a qualitative study

scientific article published on 17 December 2018

List of works by Nora Shields

A 12‐week exercise programme has a positive effect on everyday executive function in young people with Down syndrome: a pilot non‐randomised controlled trial

A community-based exercise program to increase participation in physical activities among youth with disability: a feasibility study

Additional physical therapy services reduce length of stay and improve health outcomes in people with acute and sub-acute conditions: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

An exploratory content analysis of how physiotherapists perceive barriers and facilitators to participation in physical activity among adults with disability

Barriers to and facilitators of physical activity for children with cerebral palsy in special education

Critically appraised paper: Preoperative physiotherapy education halved postoperative pulmonary complications in patients after upper abdominal surgery [synopsis]

Do Active Video Games Improve Motor Function in People With Developmental Disabilities? A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Do adults with Down syndrome do the same amount of physical activity as adults without disability? A proof of principle study

Do foot posture, deformity, and footwear fit influence physical activity levels in children with Down syndrome? A prospective cohort study

Effect of eccentric exercise on quality of life and function in people with chronic heart failure: a pilot randomised controlled trial

Effectiveness of behavioural interventions on physical activity levels after hip or knee joint replacement: a systematic review

Effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity in individuals with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials

Efficacy of a knowledge translation approach in changing allied health practitioner use of evidence-based practices with children with cerebral palsy: a before and after longitudinal study

Efficacy of custom-fitted footwear to increase physical activity in children and adolescents with Down syndrome (ShoeFIT): randomised pilot study

Expiratory muscle strength training improves swallowing and respiratory outcomes in people with dysphagia: a systematic review

FitSkills: protocol for a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial of a community-based exercise programme to increase participation among young people with disability

Is strength training feasible for young people with Prader-Willi syndrome? A phase I randomised controlled trial

Longitudinal changes in physical activity levels and fear of falling after hip fracture

Mapping the Functional Independence Measure to a multi-attribute utility instrument for economic evaluations in rehabilitation: a secondary analysis of randomized controlled trial data

Media portrayal of elite athletes with disability - a systematic review

Modifiable factors and their association with self-reported knee function and activity after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Motivational interviewing added to oncology rehabilitation did not improve moderate-intensity physical activity in cancer survivors: a randomised trial

Parent-reported health-related quality of life of children with Down syndrome: a descriptive study

Physiotherapists perceived developing positive rapport facilitates participation in exercise among people with Prader-Willi Syndrome: a qualitative study

Relationship between diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle (DRAM) and musculoskeletal dysfunctions, pain and quality of life: a systematic review

Reliability of one-repetition maximum performance in people with chronic heart failure

Short duration clinically-based interprofessional shadowing and patient review activities may have a role in preparing health professional students to practice collaboratively: a systematic literature review

Six months of strength training reduces progression of dorsiflexor muscle weakness in children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease [synopsis].

Somatosensory stimulation to improve hand and upper limb function after stroke-a systematic review with meta-analyses

Steering towards collaborative assessment: a qualitative study of parents' experiences of evidence-based assessment practices for their child with cerebral palsy

Understanding allied health practitioners' use of evidence-based assessments for children with cerebral palsy: a mixed methods study

Understanding the hidden epidemic of metabolic syndrome in people accessing community rehabilitation: a cross-sectional study of physical activity, dietary intake, and health literacy

What effect does regular exercise have on oxidative stress in people with Down syndrome? A systematic review with meta-analyses.

Women with gestational diabetes mellitus want clear and practical messages from credible sources about physical activity during pregnancy: a qualitative study