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The relationship between clinical measures of scapular dyskinesis and pectoralis minor muscle length : an exploratory, cross-sectional study
(2016-12)The relationship between clinical measures of scapular dyskinesis and pectoralis minor muscle length: An exploratory, cross-sectional study. BACKGROUND: Scapular dyskinesis and pectoralis minor muscle shortness are of ... -
The relationship between differential and session ratings of perceived exertion with heart-rate derived measures of internal load in contemporary dance : an observational study
(2018)BACKGROUND: The injury burden in dance is substantial and overuse injuries predominate. Training load is an important variable in understanding overuse injury aetiology and in the formulation of injury prevention strategies. ... -
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 ... -
The relationship between thoracic spine mobility and shoulder problems in a sample of surfers : a cross-sectional design
(2019)OBJECTIVES; Chronic shoulder injuries are prevalent amongst surfers and one potential underlying cause may be a lack of mobility in the thoracic spine. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the ... -
The reliability and validity of manual examination procedures for the detection of musculoskeletal dysfunction in people with bronchial asthma
(2011)SECTION 1 Contains the literature review which is divided into three chapters. The literature review includes an introduction into the impact of asthma on the New Zealand population, the fundamental osteopathic principles ... -
The reliability of a quality appraisal tool for studies of diagnostic reliability (QAREL)
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2013-09-19)Background The aim of this project was to investigate the reliability of a new 11-item quality appraisal tool for studies of diagnostic reliability (QAREL). The tool was tested on studies reporting the reliability of any ... -
Reliability of crural fascia and Achilles tendon excursion using ultrasound imaging : a pilot study
(2014)BACKGROUND: There has been recent interest in the role of gliding and sliding of connective tissue, such as tendons and fascia, in joint dysfunction. To date there are few studies that have investigated Achilles tendon ... -
Reliability of deep cervical fascia and sternocleidomastoid thickness measurements using ultrasound imaging
(2016-02-03)BACKGROUND: Recent literature has provided a hypothetical framework for the possible role of fascia within myofascial pain. This hypothesis involves structural alteration of deep cervical fascia within the loose connective ... -
Reliability of ultrasound imaging measures of soft tissue stiffness using elastography in the posterior aspect of the leg
(2016)Objectives: To evaluate the intra- operator and inter- operator reliability of ultrasound elastography (UES) imaging in obtaining stiffness measurements of subcutaneous tissue, lateral gastrocnemius, and soleus muscles ... -
Reliability of visual assessment of forward head posture in standing
(2009)Background. The visual assessment of a patients’ standing posture is one of the first steps in the physical examination process as performed by osteopaths and other manual medicine practitioners. The assessment of forward ... -
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 ... -
Rider assessment in therapeutic horse riding
(2015)Background: Outcome assessment is important in rehabilitation to demonstrate the achievement of therapeutic goals, provide evidence-based therapy and assist in acquiring funding for therapy provided by charitable ... -
The role of manual therapy for osteopaths in the management of temporomandibular disorders: A qualitative study
(2023)INTRODUCTION Temporomandibular disorders are common and can affect people’s health-related quality of life in many ways. Often, managing the condition can be complex and many strategies are utilised to provide positive ... -
The role of New Zealand osteopaths in the care of people who experience migraine : a qualitative exploration
(2017)BACKGROUND: Migraine is a common, disabling, neurovascular disorder. The aetiology and pathophysiology of the condition are complex, and still carry many unknown factors. Despite the pharmaceutical agents developed to ... -
The role of osteopaths in the recognition of melanoma : attitudes, knowledge and practices in melanoma screening within the osteopathic community
(2008)Background: Melanoma has the highest mortality rate of skin cancer in New Zealand, and has the third highest incidence rate of cancer overall. The severity of melanoma can be reduced through early detection, which can ... -
Rural health : who is ignorant?
(2017)AIM: To understand the attitudes, beliefs and knowledge of musculoskeletal health of a small group of rural people. METHODS: Nine rural farmers in the Otago-Southland area were interviewed on their experiences of pain, ... -
A scoping review of definitions, signs, symptoms, and measures of non-pathological breathing abnormalities
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION AND AIM What are the types of NPBAs and how are they defined, diagnosed and measured? There were six types of NPBAs identified: dysfunctional breathing, hyperventilation syndrome, vocal cord disorder, ... -
Self-management techniques used by New Zealand individuals with symptoms of endometriosis: A qualitative study
(2023)Endometriosis is a prevalent gynaecological condition that affects 190 million female born individuals. Endometriosis affects approximately 120,000 New Zealanders, or one in ten female-born individuals. Surgery, hormonal ... -
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 ... -
Short-term influence of a percussive soft-tissue technique on active weightbearing dorsiflexion and Achilles tendon excursion : a case series
(2016)Background: Restriction of lower limb dorsiflexion has been associated with poor musculoskeletal outcomes. Impairment to soft tissue sliding of the tendo-Achilles region is one possible cause of decreased dorsiflexion. ...