Osteopathy Dissertations and Theses
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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 ... -
Conservative management of symptomatic degenerative and isthmic spondylolisthesis in adults: A scoping review
(2022)With Lower Back Pain (LBP) affecting a large proportion of the population at one point in their life, it is important to explore the potential causes of such pain. Under the umbrella term of LBP, there is Spondylolisthesis ... -
A scoping review of definitions, signs, symptoms, and measures of non-pathological breathing abnormalities
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION AND AIM What are the types of NPBAs and how are they defined, diagnosed and measured? There were six types of NPBAs identified: dysfunctional breathing, hyperventilation syndrome, vocal cord disorder, ... -
Kapa haka: A stepping stone to health through the voices of Mātātupu Kaihaka
(2016)RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1. Could Kapa haka be used as an intervention to promote/prove alternative positive health benefits in Māori tertiary students of Mātātupu within a specific period? 2. Can the support mechanisms ... -
Osteopathic management of dysmenorrhea: A qualitative snapshot of New Zealand women’s experiences
(2022)AIM The aim of this study was to investigate the experiences of New Zealand women regarding the osteopathic management of their dysmenorrhea. DESIGN Qualitative descriptive exploratory study. METHODS A convenience ... -
Effects of intermittent fasting on glycaemic control in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus and prediabetes: A scoping review
(2022)RESEARCH QUESTION AND METHODOLOGY The aim of this review is to determine what peer reviewed empirical evidence is available regarding the effects of intermittent fasting (IF) on glycaemic control in people with type 2 ... -
Examining the peer-reviewed published literature regarding low back pain in rowing: A scoping review
(2021)OBJECTIVE To explore the breadth and depth of the low back pain (LBP) literature in rowing and to identify areas for future research. DESIGN Scoping review BACKGROUND LBP is highly prevalent in the rowing population. ... -
Investigating the current literature comprising osteopathic manual therapy (OMT) as an intervention: A scoping review
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: What primary, peer reviewed research has been published where osteopathic manual therapy (OMT) is used as an intervention, between 2010 - 2021? ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Evidence based practice (EBP) ... -
Benign nocturnal idiopathic leg pain: A qualitative study of experiences of New Zealand caregivers
(2021)AIMS: Benign nocturnal idiopathic leg pains (BNILP) are a common musculoskeletal ailment experienced by children. This study aims to explore the experiences of caregivers parenting children experiencing these night-time ... -
An investigation of swimming coaches’ perceptions on injuries in swimming and their self-reported actions towards injury management and prevention
(2021)BACKGROUND: Swimming is a popular and accessible recreational activity and competitive sport in New Zealand. It is also the foundation of many other recreational activities and sports based in, on, and around water. Due ... -
An investigation of osteopaths’ attitudes and self-reported practices towards psychosocial content in sports-injury rehabilitation
(2021)BACKGROUND: Psychosocial strategies may be useful in sports-injury rehabilitation by positively influencing rehabilitation outcomes. While there has been some investigation into the use of psychosocial strategies by ... -
A retrospective evaluation of clinical records for patients referred for diagnostic ultrasound of posterior leg injuries
(2020)BACKGROUND: ‘Tennis leg’, defined as injury to the distal musculotendinous junction of the medial gastrocnemius, is a relatively common injury sustained during sports and day to day activity. This condition is generally ... -
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 ... -
Cultural self-awareness: An analysis of the cultural self-awareness in student osteopaths at the Unitec Institute of Technology in Aotearoa/New Zealand
(2021)BACKGROUND: As New Zealand’s society becomes increasingly multicultural osteopaths are delivering care to a more diverse population than ever before. The provision of high-quality, culturally safe and effective care begins ... -
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 ... -
A phenomenological investigation into the influences on the development of professional identity in novice osteopaths
(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 ... -
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 ... -
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 investigation of test-retest reliability, internal consistency, construct validity, and floor and ceiling effects for the Rowley Self-Efficacy Breathing Scale (RoBE)
(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). ... -
Short- and medium-term outcomes of patients with subacromial-subdeltoid bursitis following ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection: a prospective single-group cohort study
(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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