Correlates of sport participation in adults with long-standing illness or disability (2015)
Journal Article
Heron, N., Kee, F., Cupples, M. E., & Tully, M. A. (2015). Correlates of sport participation in adults with long-standing illness or disability. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, e000003 - e000003. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2015-000003

Background Little is known about why people with a long-standing illness/disability are less likely to participate in sport than others. This study aimed to identify for the first time sport participation levels and their correlates among Northern Ir... Read More about Correlates of sport participation in adults with long-standing illness or disability.

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.

Subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon and ipsilateral fracture of the medial malleolus (2006)
Journal Article
(2006). Subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon and ipsilateral fracture of the medial malleolus. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 59 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-7-59

BACKGROUND: Although ankle fractures and an Achilles tendon rupture are relatively frequent in isolation, their association in the same injury is uncommon. CASE PRESENTATION: A 38 year old male tree surgeon fell six meters from a tree, sustaining a s... Read More about Subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon and ipsilateral fracture of the medial malleolus.