Browsing Osteopathy Dissertations and Theses by Supervisor "55494"
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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 ... -
The effect of osteopathic intervention and corrective exercise on golf performance : a prospective case series
(2016)BACKGROUND: The clinical approach used in the following case series is a newly emergent treatment concept (Performance Therapy) in manual therapy that combines active exercise with passive manual therapy in sporting ... -
GPs and the unexplored world of osteopathy : a descriptive study
(2017)BACKGROUND: The relationship between osteopaths and General Practitioners (GPs) is of key importance to the development of osteopathy as a profession in New Zealand (NZ). Gaining an understanding of what lies behind the ... -
The influence of ‘American’ and ‘Russian’ kettlebell swings on glenohumeral positioning
(2019)BACKGROUND: Shoulders are one of the most common sites for pain and/or dysfunction among athletes especially with overhead exercise. With increasing interest in bootcamp and CrossFit® style exercise has come an increase ... -
An investigation of attitudes and underlying beliefs toward low back pain among osteopathy students using the Back Pain Attitudes Questionnaire (Back-PAQ)
(2018)BACKGROUND: Chronic low back pain (LBP) is considered one of the most disabling health conditions worldwide. There is overwhelming evidence that psychosocial factors are important risk factors in the development and ... -
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 ... -
Plantar pressure parameters associated with ankle osteoarthritis during walking and the immediate effects of an ankle brace
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: (1) Are there differences in hindfoot peak pressure, the pressure-time integral and contact time during stance phase across involved and uninvolved limbs of individuals with OA of the ankle joint? (2) ... -
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 ... -
Thinking whilst standing : an examination of the effects of standing desks on cognitive processing speed
(2016)Recent evidence shows that high levels of prolonged sitting is negatively correlated with increased all-cause mortality. Moreover, it appears that physical activity may not negate this risk. Not only does musculoskeletal ... -
To what extent do New Zealand osteopathic students meet the national requirements for clinical record keeping : an audit
(2019)Keeping clinical records of patient interactions in the medical profession is a legal obligation for any practitioner. Each medical profession has their own guidelines and requirements for what needs to be written within ... -
To what extent does working from a standing desk affect cognitive attentional performance?
(2016)Occupational prolonged sitting associated with modern sedentary behaviours has been shown to be correlated with obesity and all-cause mortality. The negative impacts of prolonged sitting are not limited to physiological ...