Osteopathy Dissertations and Theses
Recent Submissions
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Women’s experiences of osteopathic care whilst living with endometriosis
(2019)PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: At present, more than 3% of women and girls in New Zealand (NZ) experience symptoms of endometriosis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the experience of a sample NZ women who considered ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Exploring the lived experience of osteopathy students making the transition from working in student clinic (8 hours per week) to working full-time (40 hours per week) during the summer holiday break
(2019)INTRODUCTION: The transition made from being a novice to having greater expertise has been discussed since the late 20th century in the field of nursing. However, recently the focus of research has widened to study ... -
A novel breathing retraining and osteopathic manual therapy intervention, and its effect on cardiac autonomic activity and breathing symptoms
(2015)Interventions entailing clinical management of dysfunctional breathing are thought to improve cardiac autonomic activity and breathing symptoms. Literature investigating such interventions in healthy individuals or in those ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
More than words : an investigation into the patient experience of informed consent in osteopathy
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: What are the experiences of informed consent in a New Zealand clinical osteopathic consultation for six patients? ABSTRACT: Medical informed consent is described as permission to perform mutually ... -
Long-term outcomes after primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction when comparing three surgical techniques
(2019)BACKGROUND: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is one of the most frequent orthopaedic surgeries in young, active people. Secondary graft rupture is common and there is insufficient long-term evidence ... -
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 ... -
A pilot study using ultrasound imaging to compare fascial thickness between chronic neck pain and control groups
(2019)BACKGROUND: ‘Densification’, defined as a thickening in the loose connective tissue (LCT) of fascia, is a recently proposed theory that is thought to be associated with chronic neck pain (CNP). Stecco and colleagues ... -
The association between pain and sleep and their effects on health-related quality of life, wellbeing and disability in people presenting to healthcare clinics in New Zealand
(2019)INTRODUCTION: There is abundant evidence that sleep and pain are related. Sleep and pain also influence health-related quality of life (HRQOL), wellbeing, and physical disability. This study seeks to build upon existing ... -
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 ... -
Intra-rater reliability of measuring diaphragm thickness utilising ultrasound imaging by a non-sonographer practitioner
(2018)BACKGROUND: As the primary muscle of ventilation, the diaphragm has a pivotal role in breathing, and in maintaining homeostasis for all other body systems. There have been several previous studies assessing reliability ... -
Dancers’ experience of osteopathy and their attitudes towards dance injuries
(2019)BACKGROUND: Professional dancers almost invariably experience injury at some point in their dance careers. There is weak evidence to show that many dancers do not seek professional consultation to manage their injuries. ... -
Do you hear me?: the caregivers' experience of osteopathy for their child’s otitis media
(2017)AIMS: It is not commonly known that osteopathy can be beneficial for children with otitis media (OM). The research aims of this study are twofold. Firstly, to explore the parents’ experience of having their child treated ... -
What is known about experiences, perceptions, and impacts on practitioners and patients due to sex and gender in the chiropractic, osteopathy and physiotherapy professions: a scoping review
(2018)BACKGROUND: There are complex expressions of gender and sex inherent within the three professions of chiropractic, osteopathy, and physiotherapy. These professions commonly use the body of the practitioner to provide ... -
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 ...
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