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The acute effects of a standardised osteopathic manual therapy protocol on the vertical jump and reach performance in healthy basketball players : a cross-over design
(2016)The purposes of the study were to determine the acute effects of upper body manual therapy when performing vertical jump and reach in basketball players, and to quantify the contribution of arm swing to ground reaction ... -
The attitudes and self-reported practices of New Zealand osteopaths to exercise consultation and its use within osteopathy
(2013)Background: Exercise-based interventions are commonly utilised within many healthcare modalities, although their role in New Zealand osteopathy is unclear. Objectives: Investigate osteopaths’ attitudes and practices of ... -
The behaviours and attitudes surrounding the use of equine complementary and alternative medicine amongst horse-carers in the Auckland region
(2011)AIM: To explore the behaviours and attitudes of horse-carers surrounding the use of equine complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). METHODS: Owners or trainers mainly responsible for the care of one or more horses, ... -
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 ... -
Current clinical practices, experiences, and perspectives of healthcare practitioners who attend to dysfunctional breathing : a qualitative study
(2016)The under-recognised and often misdiagnosed condition of dysfunctional breathing (DB) requires urgent critical investigation of the practices, experiences, and perspectives that underlie current clinical practice. The ... -
Descriptive sleep quality and quantity in first-time parents of healthy infants between 4-12 months of age
(2014)AIMS: The aims of this study were to describe the sleep quality and quantity of new biological parents of healthy infants single, first born between 4 and 12 months of age and to establish correlates of depression and ... -
The development of a palpation-based clinical assessment of breathing motion : a nominal group technique approach
(2018)BACKGROUND: Dysfunctional breathing appears to be widely prevalent within the general population, negatively impacting the health of patients. Several palpation-based assessments of breathing have been described but ... -
The effect of cervical spine manipulation on the postural sway of patients with non-specific neck pain
(2013)OBJECTIVE: Neck pain has been associated with impaired proprioceptive performance which may be improved by cervical manipulation. This crossover study aimed to determine whether a high velocity, low amplitude manipulation ... -
The effect of osteopathic manual therapy with breathing retraining on dysfunctional breathing and exercise economy : a randomised controlled trial
(2016)BACKGROUND: Dysfunctional breathing patterns during exercise can result in a tachypnoeic breathing pattern, expiratory flow limitation and dynamic hyperinflation. These factors can increase the work and metabolic cost of ... -
The effect of the osteopathic thoracic lymphatic pump technique on salivary secretory immunoglobulin A levels in adults with recurrent upper respiratory tract complaints
(2015-06-17)BACKGROUND: Low levels of salivary SIgA have been associated with upper respiratory tract infection, oral ulceration and systemic diseases. Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment has been shown to have a positive effect on ... -
The effect of yoga as an adjunct to home-based exercise on pain, disability, and quality of life in people with chronic non-specific neck pain : a randomised controlled trial
(2016-02-18)BACKGROUND: Previous research has investigated whether yoga is beneficial for chronic nonspecific neck pain (CNSNP), compared to home-based exercises that may be prescribed by manual therapists. AIM: The aim of ... -
The effectiveness of the ‘Bruce Jones sacroiliac technique’ in treatment of people with chronic low back pain : a single cohort design
(2013)Aim: To investigate the effect of a novel manual sacroiliac mobilisation technique on pain intensity, disability and function in people with chronic low back pain. Immediate changes in lumbar range of motion were also ... -
Effects of a short-term osteopathic intervention on vertical jump and reach height in female recreational overhead athletes : a cross-over design
(2016)Lower body training to improve jump height for sport performance has been extensively researched. However, no research has investigated improving shoulder range of motion through osteopathic techniques in order to achieve ... -
The effects of dance on fall-related self-efficacy and quality of life, and the relationship between psychosocial and physical effects in older adults in New Zealand
(2013)There are physical and psychosocial factors that contribute to and predict falls and successful aging in older adults. Interventions which can improve these factors present an opportunity to reduce the social and economic ... -
The effects of dance on physical risk factors that influence falling in older adults
(2013)BACKGROUND: Falls are a substantial source of morbidity and mortality in older adults. Dance may offer fall prevention benefits for older adults who are at high risk of falling. METHODS: A double-cohort pilot study was ... -
The effects of osteopathic treatment on non-specific chronic neck pain and disability
(2013)Background: Neck pain is common among the general population and can be disabling and costly. Aim: The aim of this quasi-randomised controlled trial was to investigate whether osteopathic treatment would reduce perceived ... -
The effects of osteopathy in the cranial field on stress as measured by salivary cortisol levels
(2010)Introduction: Stress, both physical and psychological, has the ability to influence physical health outcomes. Within Osteopathy in the Cranial Field (OCF) there are claims that OCF can be used to effectively treat stress. ... -
An exploration of the changes in signs and symptoms associated with sleep bruxism that follow osteopathic manual therapy : a pilot study
(2015)BACKGROUND: Sleep bruxism occurs in 8 to 20% of the population and can result in jaw and head pain, tooth destruction and diminished quality of sleep for bruxers and their partners. OBJECTIVE: To explore whether osteopathic ... -
Gradual-onset surfing injuries in New Zealand : a retrospective epidemiological study
(2017)OBJECTIVES: Gradual-onset injuries associated with surfing have not previously been closely examined. Therefore, the objective of this retrospective cross-sectional survey was to investigate the self-reported types, body ... -
Inter and intra-rater reliability of the manual assessment of respiratory motion ('MARM' technique) in adults
(2013)AIM: The primary aim of this study was to investigate the inter- and intra-rater reliability of a "manual assessment of breathing" (MARM). A secondary aim was to explore the relationship between Breath Holding Time (BHT), ...
