Browsing by Author "Quinlan, Leo R."
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Analysis of a poly(ε-decalactone)/silver nanowire composite as an electrically conducting neural interface biomaterial
Krukiewicz, Katarzyna; Fernandez, Jorge; Skorupa, Małgorzata; Więcławska, Daria; Poudel, Anup; Sarasua, Jose-Ramon; Quinlan, Leo R.; Biggs, Manus J. P. (BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019-04-15)Advancement in polymer technologies, facilitated predominantly through chemical engineering approaches or through the identification and utilization of novel renewable resources, has been a steady focus of biomaterials ... -
Behaviour change techniques targeting both diet and physical activity in type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Cradock, Kevin A.; ÓLaighin, Gearóid; Finucane, Francis M.; Gainforth, Heather L.; Quinlan, Leo R.; Ginis, Kathleen A. Martin (Springer Nature, 2017-02-08)Background: Changing diet and physical activity behaviour is one of the cornerstones of type 2 diabetes treatment, but changing behaviour is challenging. The objective of this study was to identify behaviour change techniques ... -
Behaviour change techniques targeting both diet and physical activity in type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Cradock, Kevin A.; Ó Laighin, Gearóid; Finucane, Francis M.; Gainforth, Heather L.; Quinlan, Leo R.; Martin Ginis, Kathleen A. (BioMed Central, 2017-02-08)Background: Changing diet and physical activity behaviour is one of the cornerstones of type 2 diabetes treatment, but changing behaviour is challenging. The objective of this study was to identify behaviour change techniques ... -
Corrigendum: analysis of correlation between an accelerometer-based algorithm for detecting parkinsonian gait and updrs subscales
Rodríguez-Molinero, Alejandro; Samà, Albert; Pérez-López, Carlos; Rodríguez-Martín, Daniel; Alcaine, Sheila; Mestre, Berta; Quispe, Paola; Giuliani, Benedetta; Vainstein, Gabriel; Browne, Patrick; Sweeney, Dean; Quinlan, Leo R.; Moreno Arostegui, J. Manuel; Bayes, Àngels; Lewy, Hadas; Costa, Alberto; Annicchiarico, Roberta; Counihan, Timothy; Laighin, Gearòid Ò.; Cabestany, Joan (Frontiers Media SA, 2017-11-14) -
Design of a smartphone application with integrated Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) treatment randomization and On-The-Fly Stimulus Parameter Adjustment for streamlining the clinical evaluation of FES protocols
Sweeney, D.; Corley, Gavin; Browne, P.; Burridge, J.H.; Quinlan, Leo R.; Ó Laighin, Gearóid (OMICS International, 2016-03-14)The clinical application of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) has evolved over the last five decades. However, the use of the Randomized Control Trial (RCT) methodology in evaluating the clinical effectiveness of new ... -
Detecting freezing of gait with a tri-axial accelerometer in parkinson’s disease patients
Ahlrichs, Claas; Samà, Albert; Lawo, Michael; Cabestany, Joan; Rodríguez-Martín, Daniel; Pérez-López, Carlos; Sweeney, Dean; Quinlan, Leo R.; Laighin, Gearòid Ò; Counihan, Timothy; Browne, Patrick; Hadas, Lewy; Vainstein, Gabriel; Costa, Alberto; Annicchiarico, Roberta; Alcaine, Sheila; Mestre, Berta; Quispe, Paola; Bayes, Àngels; Rodríguez-Molinero, Alejandro (Springer Nature, 2015-10-01)Freezing of gait (FOG) is a common motor symptom of Parkinson's disease (PD), which presents itself as an inability to initiate or continue gait. This paper presents a method to monitor FOG episodes based only on acceleration ... -
Diet behavior change techniques in type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Cradock, Kevin A.; Ó Laighin, Gearóid; Finucane, Francis M.; McKay, Rhyann; Quinlan, Leo R.; Martin Ginis, Kathleen A.; Gainforth, Heather L. (American Diabetes Association, 2017-12)OBJECTIVE Dietary behavior is closely connected to type 2 diabetes. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to identify behavior change techniques (BCTs) and specific components of dietary interventions for patients with ... -
Dopaminergic-induced dyskinesia assessment based on a single belt-worn accelerometer
Pérez-López, Carlos; Samà, Albert; Rodríguez-Martín, Daniel; Moreno-Aróstegui, Juan Manuel; Cabestany, Joan; Bayes, Angels; Mestre, Berta; Alcaine, Sheila; Quispe, Paola; Laighin, Gearóid Ó.; Sweeney, Dean; Quinlan, Leo R.; Counihan, Timothy J.; Browne, Patrick; Annicchiarico, Roberta; Costa, Alberto; Lewy, Hadas; Rodríguez-Molinero, Alejandro (Elsevier BV, 2016-02-01) -
Evaluation of the Finis Swimsense (R) and the Garmin Swim (TM) activity monitors for swimming performance and stroke kinematics analysis
Mooney, Robert; Quinlan, Leo R.; Corley, Gavin; Godfrey, Alan; Osborough, Conor; Ó Laighin, Gearóid (Public Library of Science, 2017-02-08)Aims The study aims were to evaluate the validity of two commercially available swimming activity monitors for quantifying temporal and kinematic swimming variables. Methods Ten national level swimmers (5 male, 5 female; ... -
Evaluation of the finis swimsense® and the garmin swim™ activity monitors for swimming performance and stroke kinematics analysis
Mooney, Robert; Quinlan, Leo R.; Corley, Gavin; Godfrey, Alan; Osborough, Conor; ÓLaighin, Gearóid (Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-02-08)Aims The study aims were to evaluate the validity of two commercially available swimming activity monitors for quantifying temporal and kinematic swimming variables. Methods Ten national level swimmers (5 male, 5 female; ... -
Home detection of freezing of gait using support vector machines through a single waist-worn triaxial accelerometer
Rodríguez-Martín, Daniel; Samà, Albert; Pérez-López, Carlos; Català, Andreu; Moreno Arostegui, Joan M.; Cabestany, Joan; Bayés, Àngels; Alcaine, Sheila; Mestre, Berta; Prats, Anna; Crespo, M. Cruz; Counihan, Timothy J.; Browne, Patrick; Quinlan, Leo R.; ÓLaighin, Gearóid; Sweeney, Dean; Lewy, Hadas; Azuri, Joseph; Vainstein, Gabriel; Annicchiarico, Roberta; Costa, Alberto; Rodríguez-Molinero, Alejandro (Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-02-15)Among Parkinson's disease (PD) symptoms, freezing of gait (FoG) is one of the most debilitating. To assess FoG, current clinical practice mostly employs repeated evaluations over weeks and months based on questionnaires, ... -
Home detection of freezing of gait using support vector machines through a single waist-worn triaxial accelerometer
Rodríguez-Martín, Daniel; Samà, Albert; Pérez-López, Carlos; Català, Andreu; Moreno Arostegui, Joan M.; Cabestany, Joan; Bayés, Àngels; Alcaine, Sheila; Mestre, Berta; Prats, Anna; Cruz Crespo, M.; Counihan, Timothy J.; Browne, Patrick; Quinlan, Leo R.; Ó Laighin, Gearóid; Sweeney, Dean; Lewy, Hadas; Azuri, Joseph; Vainstein, Gabriel; Annicchiarico, Roberta; Costa, Alberto; Rodríguez-Molinero, Alejandro (Public Library of Science, 2017-02-15)Among Parkinson's disease (PD) symptoms, freezing of gait (FoG) is one of the most debilitating. To assess FoG, current clinical practice mostly employs repeated evaluations over weeks and months based on questionnaires, ... -
Human centred design considerations for connected health devices for the older adult
Harte, Richard P.; Glynn, Liam G.; Broderick, Barry J.; Rodriguez-Molinero, Alejandro; Baker, Paul M. A.; McGuiness, Bernadette; O’Sullivan, Leonard; Diaz, Marta; Quinlan, Leo R.; Ó Laighin, Gearóid (MDPI, 2014-06-04)Connected health devices are generally designed for unsupervised use, by non-healthcare professionals, facilitating independent control of the individuals own healthcare. Older adults are major users of such devices ... -
Inertial sensor technology for elite swimming performance analysis: a systematic review
Mooney, Robert; Corley, Gavin; Godfrey, Alan; Quinlan, Leo R.; Ó Laighin, Gearóid (MDPI, 2015-12-25)Technical evaluation of swimming performance is an essential factor of elite athletic preparation. Novel methods of analysis, incorporating body worn inertial sensors (i.e., Microelectromechanical systems, or MEMS, ... -
A multi-stage human factors and comfort assessment of instrumented insoles designed for use in a connected health infrastructure
Harte, Richard; Quinlan, Leo R.; Glynn, Liam; Rodriguez-Molinero, Alejandro; Scharf, Thomas; Carenas, Carlos; Reixach, Elisenda; Garcia, Joan; Carrabina, Jordi; Ó Laighin, Gearóid (MDPI, 2015-12-16)Wearable electronics are gaining widespread use as enabling technologies, monitoring human physical activity and behavior as part of connected health infrastructures. Attention to human factors and comfort of these devices ... -
The past, present and future in scaffold-based tendon treatments
Lomas, A.J.; Ryan, C.N.M.; Sorushanova, A.; Shologu, N.; Sideri, A.I.; Tsioli, V.; Fthenakis, G.C.; Tzora, A.; Skoufos, I.; Quinlan, Leo R.; Ó Laighin, Gearóid; Mullen, A.M.; Kelly, A.M.; Kearns, J.L.; Biggs, S.; Pandit, Abhay; Zeugolis, Dimitrios I. (Elsevier, 2015-04)Tendon injuries represent a significant clinical burden on healthcare systems worldwide. As the human population ages and the life expectancy increases, tendon injuries will become more prevalent especially among young ... -
Preparation of cytocompatible ito neuroelectrodes with enhanced electrochemical characteristics using a facile anodic oxidation process
Vallejo-Giraldo, Catalina; Pampaloni, Niccolò Paolo; Pallipurath, Anuradha R.; Mokarian-Tabari, Parvaneh; O'Connell, John; Holmes, Justin D.; Trotier, Alexandre; Krukiewicz, Katarzyna; Orpella-Aceret, Gemma; Pugliese, Eugenia; Ballerini, Laura; Kilcoyne, Michelle; Dowd, Eilís; Quinlan, Leo R.; Pandit, Abhay; Kavanagh, Paul; Biggs, Manus Jonathan Paul (Wiley-Blackwell, 2017-03-01)Physicochemical modification of implantable electrode systems is recognized as a viable strategy to enhance tissue/electrode integration and electrode performance in situ. In this work, a bench-top electrochemical process ... -
These shoes are made for walking: sensitivity performance evaluation of commercial activity monitors under the expected conditions and circumstances required to achieve the international daily step goal of 10,000 steps
O'Connell, Sandra; Ó Laighin, Gearóid; Kelly, Lisa; Murphy, Elaine; Beirne, Sorcha; Burke, Niall; Kilgannon, Orlaith; Quinlan, Leo R. (Public Library of Science, 2016-05-11)IntroductionPhysical activity is a vitally important part of a healthy lifestyle, and is of major benefit to both physical and mental health. A daily step count of 10,000 steps is recommended globally to achieve an appropriate ... -
These shoes are made for walking: sensitivity performance evaluation of commercial activity monitors under the expected conditions and circumstances required to achieve the international daily step goal of 10,000 steps
O’Connell, Sandra; ÓLaighin, Gearóid; Kelly, Lisa; Murphy, Elaine; Beirne, Sorcha; Burke, Niall; Kilgannon, Orlaith; Quinlan, Leo R. (Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-05-11)Introduction Physical activity is a vitally important part of a healthy lifestyle, and is of major benefit to both physical and mental health. A daily step count of 10,000 steps is recommended globally to achieve an ... -
When a step is not a step! Specificity analysis of five physical activity monitors
O’Connell, Sandra; Ó Laighin, Gearóid; Quinlan, Leo R. (Public Library of Science, 2017-01-13)IntroductionPhysical activity is an essential aspect of a healthy lifestyle for both physical and mental health states. As step count is one of the most utilized measures for quantifying physical activity it is important ...