Browsing Osteopathy Dissertations and Theses by Supervisor "60152"
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Behavioural activation and inhibition systems in relation to pain intensity and duration in a large chronic musculoskeletal pain sample
(2018)BACKGROUND: Pain related complaints form one of the most common, and most costly, presentations of patients in healthcare in New Zealand and worldwide. Theories of pain such as the biopsychosocial and fear-avoidance models ... -
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 ... -
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 effectiveness of self-myofascial release with foam rollers or roller massagers on range of motion : a systematic review
(2017)BACKGROUND: Altering Range of Motion (ROM) receives substantial attention from groups including researchers, healthcare providers, and both recreation and competitive athletic populations. The most commonly used method ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
