Publications by authors named "S D Birkett"
Introduction: The WALKSTRONG trial includes a programme of community walking and home-based circuit training which has been developed for people with intermittent claudication (IC). The aim of the present study was to determine the acceptability of the programme for those who took part, by gleaning their opinions and experiences.
Methods: All participants eligible for the WALKSTRONG trial were approached regarding completing a semi-structured interview, selected from three groups: A) programme completers, B) programme withdrawers and C) programme decliners.
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- * The manuscript details CEP-UK's four-year journey toward gaining formal recognition and implementing regulation for clinical exercise physiologists, including consultation for registration and accreditation procedures.
- * It outlines major milestones, the creation of a university curriculum framework, and future goals for the profession, providing clarity on the training and registration processes for aspiring clinical exercise physiologists in the UK.
Background: Supervised exercise training is recommended for people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), yet it remains underutilized. Home-based exercise programs (HBEPs) are a potential alternative. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of conducting a full scale trial of a 12-week HBEP for people living with symptomatic PAD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To compare the characteristics of responders and nonresponders to 8 weeks of exercise training to determine differences in key cardiovascular disease outcomes in people with coronary artery disease (CAD).
Design: Secondary analysis of data from the HIIT or MISS UK trial.
Setting: Six outpatient National Health Service cardiac rehabilitation (CR) centers in the UK.