Browsing Osteopathy by Title
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Tau mai te wairua, tau mai te hauora: Navigating hauora in osteopathy
(2023)RESEARCH QUESTION How can Māori approaches to working with the body support my work as a Māori osteopath in clinical practice and inform osteopathy in Aotearoa? ABSTRACT This thesis aims to highlight the positive ... -
Test-retest reliability and determinants of the Self Evaluation of Breathing Questionnaire (SEBQ): A measure of dysfunctional breathing
(2011)BACKGROUND: Dysfunctional breathing (DB) is characterised by an abnormal breathing pattern leading to respiratory symptoms. However, DB is not currently well defined and has no criterion measure. The Self Evaluation of ... -
Thinking whilst standing : an examination of the effects of standing desks on cognitive processing speed
(2016)Recent evidence shows that high levels of prolonged sitting is negatively correlated with increased all-cause mortality. Moreover, it appears that physical activity may not negate this risk. Not only does musculoskeletal ... -
To be or not to be? - a caregiver’s question : the lived-experience of a stroke family during the first eighteen months post-stroke
(2015)BACKGROUND: Disability following a stroke often requires family, commonly a spouse, to provide care enabling the stroke survivor to return home. Immediate or extended family and friends may help provide direct care, or ... -
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 ... -
To what extent does working from a standing desk affect cognitive attentional performance?
(2016)Occupational prolonged sitting associated with modern sedentary behaviours has been shown to be correlated with obesity and all-cause mortality. The negative impacts of prolonged sitting are not limited to physiological ... -
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 ... -
Understanding the experiences of whānau caregivers of stroke survivors
(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 ... -
The use of ideomotor therapy in the treatment of chronic neck pain: A single systems research design
(2009)Introduction: Neck pain is common and is a significant medical and socioeconomic problem in New Zealand. There are many treatments for neck pain, however the effectiveness of manual treatment for neck pain is poorly ... -
Validation of the Horse Grimace Scale: Exploring the effects of training and previous experience
(2022)limited number of validated pain assessment tools for horses to date can complicate welfare decisions. The Horse Grimace Scale (HGS) uses different elements of facial expression (facial action units) to score the degree ... -
Validity of retrospective patient reported assessment of pre-surgical hip pain and disability following hip arthroscopy
(2021)PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the validity of pre-surgery PROMS completed retrospectively 6 and 24 months after hip arthroscopy compared with prospective completion. Validity was judged in relation to ... -
Variables associated with neck dysfunction in amateur soccer players
(2011)Background: Heading involves large forces throughout the neck region and is an integral aspect of the game of soccer. Nonetheless, research about neck dysfunction resulting from soccer heading is scarce. Research question: ... -
What are the effects of sitting versus standing on perceptual reasoning performance throughout a simulated working day?
(2016)Background Sedentary behaviour has been linked to deleterious health effects. While improved health markers after standing in comparison to sitting conditions have been reported by other studies, the current evidence ... -
What are the factors that guide an osteopath during the process of technique choice?
(2011)Osteopathy offers a method of treating dysfunction in the body that is drug and surgery free. The osteopathic practitioner applies his knowledge of anatomy and physiology to the condition of each patient he is presented ... -
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 ... -
What is potency? Exploring practitioners’ experiences of the phenomenon of potency in osteopathy in the cranial field
(2009)This study explores the phenomenon of Potency as experienced by five practitioners of Osteopathy in the Cranial Field. Phenomena can be elusive. The aim of investigating Potency, as a lived experience, is to gain an in-depth ... -
Why we couldn't name a degree course "A user guide to movement, sugar, sleep, and sex" and other lessons from teaching ancestral health principles
(2015-10)Outline: 1.Need for another approach to musculoskeletal problems 2. Rationale for application of ancestral health 3. Topics and concepts in our curriculum 4. Approach to teaching – stories 5. Assessment 6. Challenges ... -
Women’s attitudes to and experiences of osteopathic care during pregnancy
(2011)Background: Osteopathic literature on the topic of women’s health during pregnancy is limited. Current literature explores the possibilities of osteopathic intervention but lacks supportive research. This project is a first ... -
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 ... -
Work related musculoskeletal disorders among osteopaths practicing in New Zealand: A national survey
(2009)Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDs) have been shown to reduce job satisfaction, clinical efficacy, and personal safety in a variety of healthcare settings (e.g. physiotherapy, nursing, chiropractic). The purpose ...