All Outputs (2)

The health profile of football/soccer players in Northern Ireland – a review of the uefa pre-participation medical screening procedure (2014)
Journal Article
Heron. (2014). The health profile of football/soccer players in Northern Ireland – a review of the uefa pre-participation medical screening procedure. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1186/2052-1847-6-5

Background It is compulsory that domestic football/soccer teams in UEFA competitions organise players’ pre-participation medicals. Although screening guidelines have been established, these remain controversial. The findings of medical examinations... Read More about The health profile of football/soccer players in Northern Ireland – a review of the uefa pre-participation medical screening procedure.

Physical activity assessment in practice: a mixed methods study of GPPAQ use in primary care (2014)
Journal Article
Heron. (2014). Physical activity assessment in practice: a mixed methods study of GPPAQ use in primary care. BMC Family Practice, https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-15-11

Background Insufficient physical activity (PA) levels which increase the risk of chronic disease are reported by almost two-thirds of the population. More evidence is needed about how PA promotion can be effectively implemented in general practice (... Read More about Physical activity assessment in practice: a mixed methods study of GPPAQ use in primary care.