Browsing Osteopathy Dissertations and Theses by Type of Research "Masters Thesis"
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Assessing the feasibility of a therapy package application on reducing psychological and physiological stress in men : a pilot study
(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, ... -
Assessing the feasibility of a therapy package application on reducing psychological and physiological stress in women : a pilot study
(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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Attitudes and beliefs of New Zealand osteopaths towards chronic pain
(2009)Background: The attitudes and beliefs of osteopathic practitioners and students towards chronic pain may potentially affect the outcome of treatment. These attitudes and beliefs are thought to be influenced by factors such ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
Caring beyond the table : exploring New Zealand osteopaths’ experience of treating pregnant women : a descriptive phenomenological study
(2014)Background: Pregnant women experience a variety of pregnancy-related complaints that significantly impact their quality of life. Osteopathic manual therapy is frequently used to treat these complaints in New Zealand. Women ... -
Cavitation of the cervical spine using rotational high velocity/low amplitude thrusts: finding consistency, relationships and beliefs
(2009)Background: There is limited evidence to validate many of the techniques that osteopaths and other manual therapists use. Many techniques are performed by manual therapists without complete understanding of the mechanical ... -
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 ... -
Clinical reasoning in osteopathy : an investigation of diagnostic hypothesis generation for patients with acute low back pain
(2014)BACKGROUND: The clinical reasoning strategies employed in healthcare have been well established in a wide range of health professions. Currently, there is little literature pertaining to the diagnostic process of osteopaths ... -
A comparative study of music and soft tissue massage on heart rate variability
(2010)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. Music and massage are considered by many to promote relaxation. However there appears to be insufficient supporting evidence to validate physiological changes that may reflect relaxation. This ... -
Contacting with clarity : the communicative purposes of osteopathic touch
(2014)OBJECTIVE: The aim of this qualitative study was to explore and describe osteopaths’ perspectives on the communicative purposes of their professional touch. BACKGROUND: Touch is a key defining feature of osteopathy. ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Defining and measuring objective and subjective spinal stiffness : a scoping review
(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 ... -
Defining types and risk factors of overuse injuries of the foot, ankle, leg and knee in distance runners : a scoping review
(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 ... -
Depression, anxiety and positive outlook amongst patients presenting to an osteopathic training clinic : a prospective survey
(2010)BACKGROUND: Depression and anxiety are associated with chronic musculoskeletal pain and its persistence, whereas positive psychological factors have been associated with decreased pain severity and interference. These ... -
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 ...
