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        Identification of clinical predictors for recovery from shoulder pain following ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection into the subacromial- subdeltoid bursa 

        Wells, Brooke (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. ...
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        Defining and measuring objective and subjective spinal stiffness : a scoping review 

        Moses, Joel Ranui (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 ...
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        Assessing the feasibility of a therapy package application on reducing psychological and physiological stress in men : a pilot study 

        Rahier, Antoine (2020)
        RESEARCH QUESTION: How feasible and effective is the therapy package in reducing perceived and physiological stress in men? ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND Stress is thought to have negative effects on the cardiovascular, ...
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        Short- and medium-term outcomes of patients with subacromial-subdeltoid bursitis following ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection: a prospective single-group cohort study 

        Reumers, Luke (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 ...
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        Assessing the feasibility of a therapy package application on reducing psychological and physiological stress in women : a pilot study 

        Taylor, Victoria Jade (2020)
        INTRODUCTION AND AIM: There is mounting evidence regarding the existing relationship between stress and adverse health outcomes. As stress is multidimensional, the need for a multimodal approach to manage stress is ...
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        An investigation of test-retest reliability, internal consistency, construct validity, and floor and ceiling effects for the Rowley Self-Efficacy Breathing Scale (RoBE) 

        Good, David (2020)
        Dysfunctional breathing (DB) is an overarching term used to describe a cluster of chronic breathing disorders that can occur either in excess or in the absence of other cardiopulmonary pathologies (Barker & Everard, 2015). ...
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        A phenomenological investigation into the influences on the development of professional identity in novice osteopaths 

        Razon, Carl Jasper (2020)
        BACKGROUND: Novice healthcare practitioners experience challenges to their understanding of their profession when entering the new environment of clinical practice. These challenges inevitably affect professional identity ...
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        Understanding the experiences of whānau caregivers of stroke survivors 

        Fernandez, Favsta Shirley (2020)
        INTRODUCTION: Access to support services for post-stroke care is essential for family/whānau to sustain their commitment to the long-term care of stroke survivors. Lack of, and inappropriate support along the post-stroke ...
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        The relationship between thoracic spine mobility and shoulder problems in a sample of surfers : a cross-sectional design 

        de Jong, Sara (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 ...
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        Dancers’ experience of osteopathy and their attitudes towards dance injuries 

        Maddren, Kaley (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. ...
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        A pilot study using ultrasound imaging to compare fascial thickness between chronic neck pain and control groups 

        van der Linden, Sarah (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 ...
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        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 

        Roberts, Fraser (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 ...
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        The influence of ‘American’ and ‘Russian’ kettlebell swings on glenohumeral positioning 

        Jones, Liam Paterson (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 ...
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        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 

        Garelja, Daniel (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 ...
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        Long-term outcomes after primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction when comparing three surgical techniques 

        Bauer, Franca (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 ...
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        To what extent do New Zealand osteopathic students meet the national requirements for clinical record keeping : an audit 

        Dyer, Belinda Debbie (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 ...
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        Women’s experiences of osteopathic care whilst living with endometriosis 

        Waugh, Maadi Dalgliesh (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 ...
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        Does an education intervention improve behavioural intent to screen for depression : a feasibility study 

        Young, Angela (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 ...
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        Investigating interpretation of ACC claims in an osteopathy teaching clinic 

        Urgert, Cameron (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 ...
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        Defining types and risk factors of overuse injuries of the foot, ankle, leg and knee in distance runners : a scoping review 

        Hancock, Morgan J. (2019)
        OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this research were to identify literature involving overuse running injuries and consolidate the diverse material available. Currently it is a broad and extensive field of information crossing ...

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