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Changes in falls and fracture rates in New Zealand elderly : retrospective analysis
(2016)BACKGROUND: Falls are highly prevalent in elderly people and are responsible for health challenges and injury, ranging in severity and type. Many factors, including changes in public policy or behaviour, might influence ... -
Descriptive analysis of the musculoskeletal case load referred for ultrasound imaging in an Auckland imaging practice : a case study
(2018)BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK US) imaging provides visualisation of a large number of superficial anatomical structures including nerves, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles. The utility of ultrasound ... -
Effects of standing workstations on occupational sedentary behaviour and metabolic health in office workers : a single-case study design
(2015)Introduction: Metabolic Syndrome is a collection of clinical signs that represent unfavourable metabolic changes in the body. Metabolic syndrome has been associated with increasing risk of cardiovascular disease, Type II ... -
Exploring the lived experience of osteopathy students making the transition from working in student clinic (8 hours per week) to working full-time (40 hours per week) during the summer holiday break
(2019)INTRODUCTION: The transition made from being a novice to having greater expertise has been discussed since the late 20th century in the field of nursing. However, recently the focus of research has widened to study ... -
The relationship between health literacy and health outcomes in Australian, Canadian and New Zealand adults : a scoping review of interventions within the literature
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: This scoping review was conducted to answer two questions: 1.How do interventions designed to improve health literacy affect health outcomes? 2.How have these interventions been implemented in adult ...
