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MSc Dissertations

 

 2009-2010

  • Vitamin D Status and Power in Elite Amateur Boxers: A Cross-Sectional Study”.
    Anu Mitra

  • Why be active? : A qualitative study on the attitudes and beliefs concerning exercise of 11-14 year old school children in Slough
    Amandeep Dosanjh

  • The effectiveness of prolotherapy in the management of recalcitrant medial tibial stress syndrome: A pilot study
    Mark Curtin
  • The effect of Resveratrol on the inflammatory response and delayed onset muscle soreness after a marathon in male athletes: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study
    Markus Laupheimer
  • Physiology of cold water immersion: A comparison of cold water acclimatised and non-cold water acclimatised participants of static and dynamic immersions
    Sakura Hingley
  • An exploration of the hydration strategies of runners of the 2010 London Marathon – a questionnaire study
    Jonathan Williams
  • Current practices in determining return to play following head injury in professional footballers
    Jo Price
  • Altered muscle activation during functional tasks in football code athletes with chronic groin pain
    Jennifer Graham
  • Vertical pressure on hands of sitting volleyball players: A cohort study using Tekscan pressure mat
    Jun Ming Zhang
  • Structural changes in achilles tendon in response to a marathon: Ultrasonographically detectable changes immediately and at two weeks post-marathon
    Alex Tardioli
  • The additional effects of swiss ball use during the wall squat exercise on lower limb muscle activation
    Emma Hind
  • The effect of anabolic steroid, IGF-1 and loading on expression of genes involved in collagen metabolism in bovine extensor tendon
    Suhkbir Bhullar
  • Injury patterns among professional golfers: An International survey
    Caroline Barclay

 

 2008-2009

  • Sonographic measurement of ITB thickness in healthy adult volunteers.
    Dr Ibrahim A Gyaran.
  • Metatarsal stress fractures in professional footballers.
    Dr G Steinbergs.
  • Return to play after musculoskeletal injury in the English Rugby Union Premiership
    Dr J Noakes.
  • A preliminary study of the prevalence of hypermobility in junior, elite England Hockey players, and its potential influence on injury.
    Ms L Kerry (nee O’Flynn).
  • A cohort study to investigate hydration status of professional rugby union players.
    Mrs M Sturley.
  • An investigation into the effects of a specific weight bearing ankle stretch on functional outcome following an acute lateral ankle sprain.
    Mr P Howarth.
  • A cross sectional study to determine the relationship between hip ROM and LBP in professional golfers during the golf swing.
    Ms S West
  • Patient experience of steroid injections for adhesive capsulitis.
    Mr C Myers
  • High volume distension arthrography with steroid in the treatment of adults with adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder.
    Ms R Findlay
  • Can differences in shoulder kinematics are used to predict Instability.
    Mr W Gossage
  • Cardiac troponin levels among non-elite runners in the London Marathon and relationships to training history.
    Dr R Mehta
  • Does the addition of a gym ball to lower limb exercises change muscle activity in normal subjects and observational study?
    Ms A Kennedy
  • Adaptation of cervical musculature in adolescent rugby players.
    Dr J Pegrum

 

 2007-2008

  • Prospective RCT comparing Achilles stiffness before and after eccentric & concentric exercise.
    Sarah Chapman.
  • The effect of cryotherapy on dynamic unilateral balance in healthy adults.
    Stephanie Chu
  • Comparison of 2 verbal cues used to initiate an isolated
    transversus abdominis muscle contraction in normal subjects.
    Nick Lyne
  • Test-Retest reliability of repeated single leg squat until volitional quadriceps fatigue.
    Alison Ogles
  • Evaluation of physical balance ability of patients with CFS/ME.
    Nicky Dyer
  • Application of surface EMG to assess muscle recruitment patterns in novice & experienced rowers.
    Dr Caroline Sharpe
  • Pedometer determined physical activity levels in secondary school children in Tower hamlets.
    Dr Tom Margham 
  • Short term 36 (SF-36V2) Health survey questionnaire: Normative data for the residents of Tower Hamlets.
    Pat Canning
  • Retrospective audit of patients who have undergone Silver’s & Akin’s osteotomy to reduce Hallux Valgus deformity.
    Dr Hiroyuki Oshiba
  • Improving the ability of medical; students to communicate complex ideas in writing.
    Dr Claire Chung
  • An experimental design to assess relationship in ability to perform a timed, eyes closed, single leg stance test, with 7 without quarter squat.
    Lesley Barnes
  • Effect of eccentric & concentric exercise on Achilles tendon.
    Dr Shoabib Ahmad
  • Correlation between changes in neovascularisation and clinical severity in patients with resistant Achilles Tendinopathy.
     Dr Joel Humphrey
  • The effect of exercise on self-esteem and physical self-perception in obese children of Tower Hamlets.
    Charlie McCall
  • The measurement and effectiveness of a pulmonary rehabilitation programme on the improvement of physical activity in COPD patients.
    Dr Saidur Rahman
  • Rugby Study
    Nicola Finn

 2006-2007

  • Ultrasonographically detected changes in achilles tendons in elite gymnasts in the UK compared with controls - Dr C Emerson
  • A review of the role of non-invasive indenter measurement in the measurement of iliotibial band stiffness - George Michaelides
  • An observational study to determine the relationship between hip rotation range of motion measures and low back pain in amateur golfers - Eoghan Murray
  • Current practices in determining return to play following injury in premiership professional Rugby Union 2006/07 season:
  • Objective measures used to determine return to play following hamstring strain in premiership professional Rugby Union - Dan Lewindon
  • Current practices in determining return to play following injury in Premiership Professional Rugby Union 2006/07 season:
  • Part 2: Current practice for return to play following articular knee injury in English Premiership Rugby 2006/07. - Scott Tindall
  • Comparison of hip joint range of movement in youth team and senior team professional footballers with age-matched controls:  Can we see the development of a capsular restriction? - Carron Whelan

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 2005-2006

  • Variation in pennation angle of the soleus muscle in subjects with Achilles tendinopathy - Dr H Al-Sayegh
  • Fluid losses and hydration status in Elite footballers - Dr E Carneiro
  • Tissue hardness Measurement: an alternative, non-invasive method of measuring ICP in normal subjects - Ms S Clark
  • The incidence of stinger injuries in elite rugby union players: A prospective study - Dr J Greenwell
  • The effect of a pelvic support belt on the timing of lumbo-pelvic muscle recruitment in patients with low back pain - Ms C Jubb
  • A cross-section survey of ACE polymorphism in Royal Marines - Dr T Kehoe
  • The epidemiology of head injuries in English Professional Rugby Union - Dr S Kemp
  • Medical management of collapsed marathon runners - Dr C Kipps
  • Reliability of static single leg squat with eyes closed for balance - Mrs J Mackie
  • The individual psychological preparation of footballers on match day – An observational study - Dr S Mughal
  • A normative survey – normal values for timed single leg stance, with knee bent in a quarter squat and eyes closed - Dr R Phillip
  • Retrospective review of injection therapy in Morton’s neuroma - Dr G Schiffer

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 2004-2005

  • Experiences of exercise referral schemes in Obese patients:
    A Qualitative Study - Dr I Ahmed
  • Use of Ergogenic aids and recreational drugs in elite Women's rugby in England - Dr A Ajayi
  • A questionnaire-based study looking at the exercise behaviour of Type II diabetics when compared with the recommended amount in the recent government report - Dr MZ Iqbal
  • The effect of physiotherapeutic taping on neural activity of vastus medialis in patellofemoral pain syndrome: an electromyography investigation - J Persaud
  • Questionnaire survey on current practice in the management of Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS) of the lower leg in the UK - Dr V Tzortziou
  • An audit of shoulder epidemiology in elite slalom canoeists and the use of manual tests for screening injuries - J Yehia

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 2003-2004

  • Prevalence and nature of cricket injuries in the English County Clubs - Dr Umar Ahsan
  • Correlation between clinical and sonographic localisation of Morton's Neuroma: A retrospective study - Dr Mouza Al Shehhi
  • Does pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy help in the management of sports injuries? A retrospective analysis - Dr Mobeen Bhatti
  • The Comparison of Plantar Pressures in the Shoes of Cyclists for Two Different Pedal Types - Dr Andrea Davis
  • Eating disordered behaviour in elite rugby players: A questionnaire-based study - Dr Mark Hussey
  • Instrumented measurement of anterior glenohumeral joint laxity and passive rotational range of motion in cricketers - Dr Dinesh Karunaratne
  • Injuries in International English Women Rugby Union Players - Dr Stephen Lewis
  • Validation of leg length discrepancy measuring technique - clinical method - Dr Ambimbola Macaulay
  • Nutritional Supplement Practices in UK Junior National Track and field Athletes - Dr Alexander Nieper
  • The training experiences of doctors and physiotherapists who have gained a specialist qualification in sports and exercise medicine and who are working in rugby union: A multi-method study - Dr Shamim Pandor
  • The influence of ankle position on the intra-compartmental pressures of the leg - Dr Dionysios Tsintzas

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 2002-2003

  • The Prevalence and effectiveness of foot orthoses amongst sports men and women attending sports medicine clinics at the Royal London Hospital, Mile End - Dr Tony Egboh
  • Heart rate variability as a diagnostic measure in unexplained underperformance syndrome (UPS) - Dr Hoonki Park
  • A study of balance in elite and academy football players - Dr Dominic Radford
  • A Kinematic Assessment Of the Relationship Between Grip And Wrist Range Of Flexion - Dr Jeremy Read
  • Is a trunk muscle exercise programme effective in improving trunk strength in elite oarswomen? - Dr Ali Sanders
  • A study to investigate the validity of an on-ice bleep test to assess the fitness of figure skaters - Dr Eleanor Tillett
  • Percutaneous CT Guided Retrograde Drilling of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: Follow-up study with orthopaedic and MRI review - Dr Shreshth Dharm-Datta