Publications by authors named "R Cahalan"
Article Synopsis
- - Ladies Gaelic Football (LGF) is rapidly growing in popularity as the fastest growing female sport in Europe, and camogie is among the top female team sports in Ireland, both at a high risk for injuries comparable to professional sports like rugby and soccer due to their elite level demands.
- - A qualitative study was conducted using focus groups with elite LGF and camogie players to analyze their understanding of injury surveillance (IS) and discuss barriers and facilitators in injury reporting practices within their teams.
- - Findings revealed that injury reporting is influenced by player mindset, organizational culture, and accessibility to healthcare professionals (HCPs), highlighting the importance of HCPs in fostering a supportive environment that encourages timely injury reporting and management.
The overall aim of the present study was to understand how dancers' perception and parents' own perceptions of parents' responsiveness and competence support were associated with dancers' self-perceptions and thriving. In total, 64 dancers and 91 parents for a total of 52 matching dyads participated in the study. Dancers were aged 7-24 years, trained on average 4.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFemale Rugby Union players were affected by contact breast injuries (CBI) and exercise-induced breast pain (EIBP). Hundred and eighty-two female Rugby players from 25 different countries reported incurring a CBI or EIBP which affected sport performance. A higher percentage of 7s players (7s: 64.
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- Disordered sleep and musculoskeletal pain often occur together, and interventions like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) are investigated for their effectiveness in treating both conditions simultaneously.
- A review of 12 studies showed that CBT-I typically includes core elements such as sleep restriction and stimulus control, along with additional methods like sleep education and relaxation strategies, maintaining a consistent weekly schedule over 5-9 weeks.
- While there was a general agreement on the components and frequency of CBT-I sessions in the studies, there was some lack of clarity in reporting specific details, such as who delivered the interventions and the exact content covered in the sessions.
Background: Robust surveillance of injury aetiology and epidemiology is recognised as fundamental for effective injury reduction and management programmes. However, while sex-specific differences in injury type and nature are noted in the literature, it is unclear if these are reflected in surveillance practices, and how the athlete is affected.
Objective: Therefore, this study aimed to systematically review contact breast injuries (CBIs) among adult female athletes.