Biography
I am currently Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy and Course Director of the graduate entry MSc in Physiotherapy programme in the School of Allied Health at the University of Limerick. My current programme of work includes the design and evaluation interventions to optimise physical activity, health and wellbeing, and prevent falls in older people and people with neurological conditions and the role of technology in rehabilitation. I also research in the area of lower limb injury and sports performance.This has included 3D movement analysis, and assessment of physical performance and quality of life.
I also have an interest in evaluating and optimising teaching, learning and assessment practices in higher education, including interprofessional education.
I previously worked clinically as a Junior Physiotherapist at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, NHS Trust in the UK where I worked on acute medical wards and in rehabilitation clinics, which included elderly, neurological rehabilitation and an outpatient falls clinic. In addition, I gained outpatient experience in the management of people with acute and chronic orthopaedic and rheumatological conditions, acute ICU and medical conditions. Following this I worked a Senior Orthopaedic and Outpatient Physiotherapist at the Whittington Hospital, NHS Trust London, UK which included orthopaedic & rheumatology referrals from consultants and GPs. I then worked in the Wellington Hospital, St. John's Wood London, as a Senior Orthopaedic and Sports Physiotherapist which included spinal and peripheral musculoskeletal referrals.
Research Interests
On-going/ Previous Projects:
I am designated an inventor of a therapeutic device for neck pain (FLEXOR): European patent number 13195184.0-1654. This is the product of an interdisciplinary project supported by Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund.
Professional Activities
Award
- 2008 - PhD
- 2006 - Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice
- 1999 - BSc in Physiotherapy
Association
- 2005 Member of ISCP, Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists
Publications
Conference Contribution
Conference Publication
2011 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY (EMBC)
Bourke, AK,O'Donovan, K,Clifford, A,OLaighin, G,Nelson, J,
2011 Annual International Conference Of The Ieee Engineering In Medicine And Biology Society (Embc)
The 33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Bourke, A.K., O'Donovan, K., Clifford A.M., ÓLaighin G. and Nelson J.
World Congress of Physical Therapy, proceedings published in Physiotherapy
Clifford A.M., McGarr and O'Connor, A.
27th International Conference on Biomechanics in Sport
Clifford A.M., Tierney, M., O'Sullivan, K.
IFOMT conference. Connecting science to quality of life June 8th-13th 2008, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Clifford A.M. and Holder-Powell H.M
The 15th International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, 2-6th June 2007
Clifford, A.M., Holder-Powell, H.M and Woledge, R.
15th International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy
Clifford A.M. and Holder-Powell H.M.
2nd International Conference on Movement Dysfunction
Clifford A.M., Woledge R. and Holder-Powell H.M.
XVIIth Conference of International Society for Posture and Gait Research
Clifford A.M., Woledge R. and Holder-Powell H.M.
Other Publication
Dance for People With Parkinson Disease: What Is the Evidence Telling Us?
Shanahan, J,Morris, ME,Bhriain, ON,Saunders, J,Clifford, AM
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2014.08.017
Characteristics of optimum falls prevention exercise programmes for community-dwelling older adults using the FITT principle
Power, V,Clifford, AM
European Review Of Aging And Physical Activity
DOI: 10.1007/s11556-012-0108-2
The relationship of physical activity to falls incidence in community-dwelling older adults: A review
Power, V,Clifford, AM
Journal Of Aging And Physical Activity
An Investigation into Hip Muscle Strength of Previously Injured and Non-Injured Gaelic Footballers. Manual Therapy. 14:S14
Kelly, O; Clifford, A; O'Sullivan, K
Peer Reviewed Journal
Factors informing fear of reinjury after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Ross, CA,Clifford, A,Louw, QA
Physiotherapy Theory And Practice
DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2016.1271847
Dancing for Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Trial of Irish Set Dancing Compared With Usual Care
Shanahan, J,Morris, ME,Bhriain, ON,Volpe, D,Lynch, T,Clifford, AM
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.02.017
Aquatic Exercise Therapy for People With Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Carroll, LM,Volpe, D,Morris, ME,Saunders, J,Clifford, AM
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.12.006
Developing the FARSEEING Taxonomy of Technologies: Classification and description of technology use (including ICT) in falls prevention studies
Boulton, E,Hawley-Hague, H,Vereijken, B,Clifford, A,Guldemond, N,Pfeiffer, K,Hall, A,Chesani, F,Mellone, S,Bourke, A,Todd, C
Journal of biomedical informatics
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbi.2016.03.017
Irish set dancing classes for people with Parkinson's disease: The needs of participants and dance teachers
Shanahan, J,Bhriain, ON,Morris, ME,Volpe, D,Clifford, AM
Complementary Therapies In Medicine
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2016.04.001
To dance or not to dance? A comparison of balance, physical fitness and quality of life in older Irish set dancers and age-matched controls
Shanahan, J,Coman, L,Ryan, F,Saunders, J,O'Sullivan, K,Bhriain, ON,Clifford, AM
Public Health
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2016.07.015
TO DANCE OR NOT TO DANCE? A COMPARISON OF BALANCE, PHYSICAL FITNESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OLDER IRISH SET DANCERS AND AGE-MATCHED CONTROLS
Shanahan, J,Coman, L,Ryan, F,Saunders, J,O'Sullivan, K,Bhriain, ON,Clifford, AM
Age and ageing
What are the primary influences on treatment decisions? How does this reflect on evidence based practice? Indiciations from the discipline of speech and language therapy.
Arlene McCurtin, Amanda Clifford
Journal Of Evaluation In Clinical Practice
Is Irish set dancing feasible for people with Parkinson's disease in Ireland?'
Shanahan J.,Morris ME, Ni Bhriain O.,Saunders J. and Clifford AM.
Complementary Therapies In Clinical Practice
Is Irish set dancing feasible for people with Parkinson's disease in Ireland?
Shanahan, J,Morris, ME,Bhriain, ON,Volpe, D,Richardson, M,Clifford, AM
Complementary Therapies In Clinical Practice
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2014.12.002
Dance for people with Parkinson's Disease: What is the evidence telling us?'
Shanahan J., Morris ME, Ni Bhriain O., Saunders J. and Clifford AM.
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
The Effect of Patellar Taping on Squat Depth and the Perception of Pain in People with Anterior Knee Pain
Clifford, AM,Harrington, E
Journal Of Human Kinetics
DOI: 10.2478/hukin-2013-0031
Can we reduce the effort of maintaining a neutral sitting posture?
O'Sullivan, K., Dankaerts W, O'Sullivan, P., Clifford, A. and O'Sullivan, L.W.
Manual Therapy
DOI: 10.1016/j.math.2012.05.016
The Effects of Rearfoot Position on Lower Limb Kinematics during Bilateral Squatting in Asymptomatic Individuals with a Pronated Foot Type
Power, V,Clifford, AM
Journal Of Human Kinetics
DOI: 10.2478/v10078-012-0001-0
Altered hamstring strength profile in Gaelic footballers with a previous hamstring injury
Mackey, C; O'Sullivan, K; O'Connor, A; Clifford, A
Isokinetics And Exercise Science
DOI: 10.3233/IES-2011-0396
Differences in landing strategies between previously injured and uninjured limbs in Senior College Level Gaelic Footballers
Marie Tierney, Amanda Clifford, Kieran O Sullivan
Physiotherapy Ireland
The reliability of the CODA motion analysis system for lumbar spine analysis: a pilot study
O'Sullivan, K; Clifford, A; Hughes, L
Physiotherapy Ireland
Neutral lumbar spine sitting posture in pain-free subjects
O'Sullivan, K; O'Dea, P; Dankaerts, W; O'Sullivan, P; Clifford, A; O'Sullivan, L
Manual Therapy
DOI: 10.1016/j.math.2010.06.005
Postural control in healthy individuals
Clifford, AM; Holder-Powell, H
Clinical Biomechanics
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2010.03.005