Browsing Osteopathy Dissertations and Theses by Subject "110604 Sports Medicine"
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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 ... -
The effect of osteopathic intervention and corrective exercise on golf performance : a prospective case series
(2016)BACKGROUND: The clinical approach used in the following case series is a newly emergent treatment concept (Performance Therapy) in manual therapy that combines active exercise with passive manual therapy in sporting ... -
Effects of a short-term osteopathic intervention on vertical jump and reach height in female recreational overhead athletes : a cross-over design
(2016)Lower body training to improve jump height for sport performance has been extensively researched. However, no research has investigated improving shoulder range of motion through osteopathic techniques in order to achieve ... -
Gradual-onset surfing injuries in New Zealand : a retrospective epidemiological study
(2017)OBJECTIVES: Gradual-onset injuries associated with surfing have not previously been closely examined. Therefore, the objective of this retrospective cross-sectional survey was to investigate the self-reported types, body ... -
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 ... -
The relationship between thoracic spine mobility and shoulder problems in a sample of surfers : a cross-sectional design
(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 ...