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Examining the peer-reviewed published literature regarding low back pain in rowing: A scoping review
(2021)OBJECTIVE To explore the breadth and depth of the low back pain (LBP) literature in rowing and to identify areas for future research. DESIGN Scoping review BACKGROUND LBP is highly prevalent in the rowing population. ... -
Investigating the current literature comprising osteopathic manual therapy (OMT) as an intervention: A scoping review
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: What primary, peer reviewed research has been published where osteopathic manual therapy (OMT) is used as an intervention, between 2010 - 2021? ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Evidence based practice (EBP) ... -
Benign nocturnal idiopathic leg pain: A qualitative study of experiences of New Zealand caregivers
(2021)AIMS: Benign nocturnal idiopathic leg pains (BNILP) are a common musculoskeletal ailment experienced by children. This study aims to explore the experiences of caregivers parenting children experiencing these night-time ... -
An investigation of swimming coaches’ perceptions on injuries in swimming and their self-reported actions towards injury management and prevention
(2021)BACKGROUND: Swimming is a popular and accessible recreational activity and competitive sport in New Zealand. It is also the foundation of many other recreational activities and sports based in, on, and around water. Due ... -
An investigation of osteopaths’ attitudes and self-reported practices towards psychosocial content in sports-injury rehabilitation
(2021)BACKGROUND: Psychosocial strategies may be useful in sports-injury rehabilitation by positively influencing rehabilitation outcomes. While there has been some investigation into the use of psychosocial strategies by ... -
A retrospective evaluation of clinical records for patients referred for diagnostic ultrasound of posterior leg injuries
(2020)BACKGROUND: ‘Tennis leg’, defined as injury to the distal musculotendinous junction of the medial gastrocnemius, is a relatively common injury sustained during sports and day to day activity. This condition is generally ... -
Validity of retrospective patient reported assessment of pre-surgical hip pain and disability following hip arthroscopy
(2021)PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the validity of pre-surgery PROMS completed retrospectively 6 and 24 months after hip arthroscopy compared with prospective completion. Validity was judged in relation to ... -
Cultural self-awareness: An analysis of the cultural self-awareness in student osteopaths at the Unitec Institute of Technology in Aotearoa/New Zealand
(2021)BACKGROUND: As New Zealand’s society becomes increasingly multicultural osteopaths are delivering care to a more diverse population than ever before. The provision of high-quality, culturally safe and effective care begins ... -
Understanding the experiences of whānau caregivers of stroke survivors
(2020)INTRODUCTION: Access to support services for post-stroke care is essential for family/whānau to sustain their commitment to the long-term care of stroke survivors. Lack of, and inappropriate support along the post-stroke ... -
A phenomenological investigation into the influences on the development of professional identity in novice osteopaths
(2020)BACKGROUND: Novice healthcare practitioners experience challenges to their understanding of their profession when entering the new environment of clinical practice. These challenges inevitably affect professional identity ... -
Defining types and risk factors of overuse injuries of the foot, ankle, leg and knee in distance runners : a scoping review
(2019)OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this research were to identify literature involving overuse running injuries and consolidate the diverse material available. Currently it is a broad and extensive field of information crossing ... -
Assessing the feasibility of a therapy package application on reducing psychological and physiological stress in women : a pilot study
(2020)INTRODUCTION AND AIM: There is mounting evidence regarding the existing relationship between stress and adverse health outcomes. As stress is multidimensional, the need for a multimodal approach to manage stress is ... -
An investigation of test-retest reliability, internal consistency, construct validity, and floor and ceiling effects for the Rowley Self-Efficacy Breathing Scale (RoBE)
(2020)Dysfunctional breathing (DB) is an overarching term used to describe a cluster of chronic breathing disorders that can occur either in excess or in the absence of other cardiopulmonary pathologies (Barker & Everard, 2015). ... -
Short- and medium-term outcomes of patients with subacromial-subdeltoid bursitis following ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection: a prospective single-group cohort study
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: (1) What are the clinical outcomes of patients receiving a corticosteroid injection into the SASD bursa for SASD bursitis (2) If patients return to their referring rehabilitation provider following ... -
Defining and measuring objective and subjective spinal stiffness : a scoping review
(2020)OBJECTIVE: To examine and identify the breadth of definitions and measures of objective and subjective spinal stiffness in the literature, with a focus on clinical implications and research opportunities. DATA ... -
Assessing the feasibility of a therapy package application on reducing psychological and physiological stress in men : a pilot study
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How feasible and effective is the therapy package in reducing perceived and physiological stress in men? ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND Stress is thought to have negative effects on the cardiovascular, ... -
Identification of clinical predictors for recovery from shoulder pain following ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection into the subacromial- subdeltoid bursa
(2020)INTRODUCTION TO THE THESIS The study reported in this thesis investigates predictors of success following a corticosteroid injection (CSI) into the subacromial-subdeltoid (SASD) bursa of the glenohumeral (GH) joint. ... -
Investigating interpretation of ACC claims in an osteopathy teaching clinic
(2019)In New Zealand, osteopaths can lodge Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) claims, on behalf of patients, for accidental injury. ACC provides treatment and rehabilitation services for patients following injury. Postgraduate ... -
Women’s experiences of osteopathic care whilst living with endometriosis
(2019)PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: At present, more than 3% of women and girls in New Zealand (NZ) experience symptoms of endometriosis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the experience of a sample NZ women who considered ... -
Does an education intervention improve behavioural intent to screen for depression : a feasibility study
(2019)BACKGROUND Depression affects one in five New Zealanders and often goes without recognition, or effective treatment. Screening has the potential to improve detection of depression, however, screening for depression within ...