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Kieran O Sullivan

University of Limerick
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[HTML][HTML] Physiotherapists may stigmatise or feel unprepared to treat people with low back pain and psychosocial factors that influence recovery: a systematic review

…, S Bunzli, W Dankaerts, P O'Sullivan, K O'Sullivan - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Question: What are physiotherapists’ perceptions about identifying and managing the cognitive,
psychological and social factors that may act as barriers to recovery for people with low …

What influences patient-therapist interactions in musculoskeletal physical therapy? Qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis

…, I Leahy, S Bunzli, PB O'Sullivan, K O'Sullivan - Physical …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
… Dr Kieran O'Sullivan provided facilities/equipment and institutional liaisons. Ms O'Keeffe,
Mr Cullinane, Mr Hurley, Ms Bunzli, Ms Leahy, Prof Peter O'Sullivan, and Dr Kieran O'Sullivan

Can ultrasound imaging predict the development of Achilles and patellar tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis

…, F Culloty, H Purtill, K O'Sullivan - British journal of sports …, 2016 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background Ultrasound (US) imaging is commonly used to visualise tendon structure. It is
not clear whether the presence of structural abnormalities in asymptomatic tendons predicts …

Effect of different upright sitting postures on spinal-pelvic curvature and trunk muscle activation in a pain-free population

PB O'Sullivan, W Dankaerts, AF Burnett, GT Farrell… - Spine, 2006 - journals.lww.com
OSullivan et al 10 reported that “lumbo-pelvic” upright sitting posture (defined as anterior …
OSullivan 7 described a subgroup of subjects with LBP that presented with pain associated …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of warm-up, static stretching and dynamic stretching on hamstring flexibility in previously injured subjects

K O'Sullivan, E Murray, D Sainsbury - BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2009 - Springer
Background Warm-up and stretching are suggested to increase hamstring flexibility and
reduce the risk of injury. This study examined the short-term effects of warm-up, static stretching …

Cognitive functional therapy: an integrated behavioral approach for the targeted management of disabling low back pain

PB O'Sullivan, JP Caneiro, M O'Keeffe, A Smith… - Physical …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Biomedical approaches for diagnosing and managing disabling low back pain (LBP) have
failed to arrest the exponential increase in health care costs, with a concurrent increase in …

Cognitive functional therapy with or without movement sensor biofeedback versus usual care for chronic, disabling low back pain (RESTORE): a randomised …

P Kent, T Haines, P O'Sullivan, A Smith, A Campbell… - The Lancet, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Low back pain is the leading cause of years lived with disability globally, but
most interventions have only short-lasting, small to moderate effects. Cognitive functional …

Unraveling the complexity of low back pain

P O'Sullivan, JP Caneiro, M O'Keeffe… - Journal of Orthopaedic & …, 2016 - jospt.org
Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Various approaches to
diagnose and manage LBP have arisen, leading to an exponential increase in health care costs…

What do physiotherapists consider to be the best sitting spinal posture?

K O'Sullivan, P O'Sullivan, L O'Sullivan, W Dankaerts - Manual therapy, 2012 - Elsevier
While sitting is a common aggravating factor in low back pain (LBP), the best sitting posture
remains unclear. This study investigated the perceptions of 295 physiotherapists in four …

Gut microbiota composition correlates with diet and health in the elderly

…, O O'sullivan, GF Fitzgerald, J Deane, M O'connor… - Nature, 2012 - nature.com
Alterations in intestinal microbiota composition are associated with several chronic conditions,
including obesity and inflammatory diseases. The microbiota of older people displays …