Browsing Osteopathy Dissertations and Theses by Date Published
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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) ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The relationship between clinical measures of scapular dyskinesis and pectoralis minor muscle length : an exploratory, cross-sectional study
(2016-12)The relationship between clinical measures of scapular dyskinesis and pectoralis minor muscle length: An exploratory, cross-sectional study. BACKGROUND: Scapular dyskinesis and pectoralis minor muscle shortness are of ... -
The effect of Pilates and home-based exercise on pain, disability, and quality of life in people with chronic non-specific neck pain : a randomised controlled trial
(2016-04-11)This randomised controlled trial examined the effect of Equipment Pilates on pain, disability and quality of life resulting from chronic non-specific neck pain when applied in addition to home-based exercise, and determined ... -
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 ... -
Reliability of deep cervical fascia and sternocleidomastoid thickness measurements using ultrasound imaging
(2016-02-03)BACKGROUND: Recent literature has provided a hypothetical framework for the possible role of fascia within myofascial pain. This hypothesis involves structural alteration of deep cervical fascia within the loose connective ... -
Reliability of ultrasound imaging measures of soft tissue stiffness using elastography in the posterior aspect of the leg
(2016)Objectives: To evaluate the intra- operator and inter- operator reliability of ultrasound elastography (UES) imaging in obtaining stiffness measurements of subcutaneous tissue, lateral gastrocnemius, and soleus muscles ... -
An assessment of the health status of a group of independent residents of a retirement village especially in relation to aspects of physical health and musculoskeletal function
(2016)AIM: To assess the health status of nine independent retirement village residents to build a picture of the presence and effects of musculoskeletal complaints on their lives. METHODS: Nine independently living ... -
Induction of descending inhibition of dorsal horn neurons by transcranial direct current stimulation of the primary motor cortex
(2016)BACKGROUND: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is an inexpensive, safe, and portable therapy that shows promise in the treatment of chronic pain. While this therapy operates by polarizing neuronal membrane ... -
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 ... -
Osteopathy in the cranial field - an investigation into patient perception, satisfaction and self-reported outcomes of a single treatment session
(2016)AIM: To investigate patient experiences of osteopathy in the cranial field (OCF) treatment, by assessing patients’ perception, level of satisfaction, and self-reported outcomes after a single OCF treatment session in a ... -
To what extent does working from a standing desk affect working memory?
(2016)Many people in the workforce currently sit for prolonged periods throughout the work day. This increase in sedentary behaviour has been linked with negative health effects. It has been shown that these effects occur ... -
The standing desk study : to what extent does working from a standing desk influence executive function?
(2016)Recent evidence has highlighted the correlation between sedentary behaviour and an increased all-cause mortality. This is a problem commonly observed in the workplace due to the current ergonomic format of traditional ...
