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Conor Gissane

Professor of Sport Biostatistics & Injury Epidemiology
Verified email at stmarys.ac.uk
Cited by 6725

Blood flow restriction training in clinical musculoskeletal rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

L Hughes, B Paton, B Rosenblatt, C Gissane… - British journal of sports …, 2017 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background and objective Low-load exercise training with blood flow restriction (BFR) can
increase muscle strength and may offer an effective clinical musculoskeletal (MSK) …

Cold water immersion and recovery from strenuous exercise: a meta-analysis

J Leeder, C Gissane, K Van Someren… - British journal of sports …, 2012 - bjsm.bmj.com
Elite-level athletic training and competition is accompanied by the recovery of a series of
physiological stressors. The physiological stress will vary considerably depending upon the …

Assessment, management and knowledge of sport-related concussion: systematic review

D King, M Brughelli, P Hume, C Gissane - Sports medicine, 2014 - Springer
Background Sport-related concussions are a subset of mild traumatic brain injuries and are
a concern for many sporting activities worldwide. Objective To review and update the …

A comparison between performance on selected directions of the star excursion balance test and the Y balance test

GF Coughlan, K Fullam, E Delahunt… - Journal of athletic …, 2012 - meridian.allenpress.com
Context: The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) is a widely accepted method of assessing
dynamic postural stability. The Y Balance Test (YBT) is a commercially available device for …

Comparing the effectiveness of blood flow restriction and traditional heavy load resistance training in the post-surgery rehabilitation of anterior cruciate ligament …

L Hughes, B Rosenblatt, F Haddad, C Gissane… - Sports Medicine, 2019 - Springer
Background We implemented a blood flow restriction resistance training (BFR-RT)
intervention during an 8-week rehabilitation programme in anterior cruciate ligament …

Instrumented mouthguard acceleration analyses for head impacts in amateur rugby union players over a season of matches

D King, PA Hume, M Brughelli… - The American journal of …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Direct impacts with the head (linear acceleration or pressure) and inertial
loading of the head (rotational acceleration or strain) have been postulated as the 2 major …

Compression garments and recovery from exercise: a meta-analysis

F Brown, C Gissane, G Howatson, K Van Someren… - Sports medicine, 2017 - Springer
Background Adequate recovery from exercise is essential to maintain performance
throughout training and competition. While compression garments (CG) have been …

Concussions in amateur rugby union identified with the use of a rapid visual screening tool

D King, M Brughelli, P Hume, C Gissane - Journal of the neurological …, 2013 - Elsevier
AIM: To use the King-Devick (KD) test and Sports Concussion Assessment Tool 2 (SCAT2)
in amateur rugby union players to identify witnessed and unrecognised episodes of …

A 12-month prospective cohort study of injury in international rowers

F Wilson, C Gissane, J Gormley… - British journal of sports …, 2010 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective In this study, the injury incidence and association with type and volume of training
in international rowers were described. Design A prospective cohort design was used over a …

Incidence of injury in Gaelic football: a 4-year prospective study

JC Murphy, E O'Malley, C Gissane… - The American journal …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Gaelic football is a national sport of Ireland. While predominantly played in
Ireland, it is recognized in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australasia. Its …