Osteopathy Dissertations and Theses
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Osteopaths’ attitudes, knowledge and practice approaches regarding obesity
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: Is there a relationship between the knowledge of and attitudes towards obesity in New Zealand and Australian osteopaths? BACKGROUND. Obesity is a serious condition that is considered a precursor ... -
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 ... -
Osteopathy and patients who have experienced sexual violence : management, treatment and self-care
(2018)This thesis is a preliminary inquiry into the knowledge, skills, attitudes and confidence held by New Zealand registered osteopaths when managing and treating patients who have experienced sexual violence. The overall ... -
The effect of embodied historical trauma on long-term musculoskeletal pain in a group of urban Māori adults
(2018)Māori people experience higher rates of long-term musculoskeletal pain compared with European New Zealanders, despite being a demographically younger population. Like other indigenous colonized peoples Māori people also ... -
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 ... -
An investigation into pain threshold and tolerance differences between Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athletes and a commensurate group of high intensity training, aerobic and resistance athletes
(2017)BACKGROUND: High-intensity aerobic and resistance exercise is known to raise pain tolerance. There is also some data indicating that participation in high contact martial arts may increase pain tolerance and threshold, ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Descriptive analysis of the musculoskeletal case load referred for ultrasound imaging in an Auckland imaging practice : a case study
(2018)BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK US) imaging provides visualisation of a large number of superficial anatomical structures including nerves, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles. The utility of ultrasound ... -
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) ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
Development and preliminary testing of a practical tool for visual assessment of seated posture
(2016)Introduction to thesis Exposure to sitting during work and leisure is common in today’s society and has been linked to metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and premature mortality (Allman-Farinelli, ... -
A preliminary evaluation on the effectiveness of a universal school-based mindfulness intervention to enhance resilience in adolescents
(2017-06-06)Background: Mindfulness in schools programs are increasing in use globally and in New Zealand. Mindfulness training is hypothesised to influence resilience as an outcome measure. Several instruments that measure resilience ... -
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, ... -
Evaluation of a stroke navigation service over a six month period : a mixed method approach
(2017)AIM: To assess the impact on outcomes of a stroke navigation service for stroke survivors and their families, over a six month period, in comparison to usual care. BACKGROUND: Stroke is a serious health concern and ... -
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 relationship between clinical measures of scapular dyskinesis and pectoralis minor muscle length : an exploratory, cross-sectional study
(2016)BACKGROUND: Scapular dyskinesis and pectoralis minor muscle shortness are of clinical interest in relation to shoulder rehabilitation. The extent to which scapular dyskinesis and pectoralis minor muscle shortness affect ...
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