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Pain Catastrophizing Is Not Associated With Spinal Nociceptive Processing in People With Chronic Widespread Pain
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2016)Pain catastrophizing has been associated with higher pain intensity, increased risk of developing chronic pain and poorer outcomes after pain treatments. Despite this, the mechanisms by which pain catastrophizing influences ... -
Pain Catastrophizing, Neuroticism, Fear of Pain, and Anxiety: Defining the Genetic and Environmental Factors in a Sample of Female Twins
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018)The objective of the present study was to establish the heritability of pain catastrophizing and its subdomains of helplessness, magnification, and rumination and to further explore the genetic and environmental sources ... -
Pain centralization and lumbar disc MRI findings in chronic low back pain patients
(The McKenzie Institute (USA), 2011)Background: Centralization of pain is a specific finding in assessing low back pain (LBP). A dynamic, internal "disc model" has been hypothesized as an underlying mechanism for pain centralization, which has shown a high ... -
Pairing Voluntary Movement and Muscle-located Electrical Stimulation Increases Cortical Excitability
(Frontiers Media S.A, 2016)Learning new motor skills has been correlated with increased cortical excitability. In this study, different location of electrical stimulation (ES), nerve, or muscle, was paired with voluntary movement to investigate if ... -
Paramedic-initiated Helivac to Tertiary Hospital for Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Strategy for Improving Treatment Delivery Times
(AME Publishing Company, 2019)Background: In regions of New Zealand without coronary catheterisation laboratory (CCL) facilities, patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are often subjected to prolonged delays before receiving ... -
Participation and quality of life outcomes among individuals with earthquake-related physical disability: a systematic review
(Foundation for Rehabilitation Information, 2015)Objective: A literature review to evaluate quality of life and participation outcomes of individuals with earthquake-related physical injury. Data sources: A systematic review was performed using National Health Service ... -
Participation of Boys With Developmental Coordination Disorder in Gymnastics
(InfoRMIT, 2010)Gymnastics has been identified as an accessible occupation for children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). The goal of this qualitative study was to classify the features that make it accessible ... -
Patients’ Experiences of Nurses’ Heartfelt Hospitality as Caring: a Qualitative Approach
(Wiley, 2018)Aims and Objectives The aim of this study was to answer the question “What is the lived experience of hospitality during a patient’s hospital stay for elective surgery?” Background Hospitality centres on a host offering ... -
Patterns of foot complaints in systemic lupus erythematosus: a cross sectional survey
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Foot complaints are common in inflammatory arthropathies such as rheumatoid arthritis and cause considerable disability. However, little is published about the nature and extent of foot complaints in systemic ... -
Perceived barriers of New Zealand podiatrists in the management of arthritis
(BioMed Central, 2015)Background Rheumatic conditions can have a significant impact on the feet and requires effective management. Podiatric involvement in the management of rheumatic conditions has previously been found to be inadequate in a ... -
Perceived Barriers to the Management of Foot Health in Patients With Rheumatic Conditions
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2015)Background: Rheumatic conditions can have a significant impact on the feet and requires effective management. Podiatric involvement in the management of rheumatic conditions has previously been found to be inadequate in a ... -
The Perceptions of New Zealand Lawyers and Social Workers About Children Being Adopted by Gay Couples and Lesbian Couples
(Frontiers Media, 2020)Global trends increasingly appear to be legitimizing same-gender relationships, yet international research shows that despite statutory rights to marry—and by extension, adopt children—same-gender couples continue to ... -
Peripheral Electrical Stimulation Paired With Movement-related Cortical Potentials Improves Isometric Muscle Strength and Voluntary Activation Following Stroke
(Frontiers Media, 2020)Background: Endogenous paired associative stimulation (ePAS) is a neuromodulatory intervention that has potential to aid stroke recovery. ePAS involves pairing endogenous electroencephalography (EEG) signals known as ... -
Pharmacist-led Counselling Intervention to Improve Antiretroviral Drug Adherence in Pakistan: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(BioMed Central, 2020)BACKGROUND: Pakistan is facing a growing population of people living with human immunodeficiency (HIV). In this randomized controlled trial, we investigate if a pharmacist-led intervention can increase adherence to ... -
Physical activity is medicine for older adults
(BMJ Publishing, 2013)There is evidence from high quality studies to strongly support the positive association between increased levels of physical activity, exercise participation and improved health in older adults. Worldwide, around 3.2 ... -
Physical examination for lumbar radiculopathy due to disc herniation in patients with low-back pain (Protocol)
(The Cochrane Collaboration by JohnWiley & Sons, Ltd, 2008)This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: The general aim of our review is to provide information that may assist the clinician in making decisions about appropriate ... -
Physiotherapy and the shadow of prostitution: the Society of Trained Masseuses and the massage scandals of 1894
(AUT University, 2006)In 1894 the Society of Trained Masseuses (STM) formed in response to massage scandals published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ). The Society's founders acted to legitimise massage, which had become sullied by its ... -
Physiotherapy Extended Scope of Practice - Who Is Doing What and Why?
(Elsevier, 2007)Objectives To explore the range, drivers and perspectives of extended or enhanced practitioner roles within physiotherapy. Data sources Nineteen electronic databases, hand searches, bibliography scanning and personal ... -
Physiotherapy interventions to prevent postoperative pulmonary complications following lung resection. What is the evidence? What is the practice?
(New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists, 2008)Following major surgery pulmonary complications are an important cause of postoperative morbidity, contributing to significant increases in length of hospital stay, overall hospital costs and patient discomfort. Physiotherapy ... -
Physiotherapy Treatment and Rehabilitation Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in New Zealand: Are We Doing Enough?
(New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Inc, 2019)Physiotherapists are lead providers of rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in New Zealand. Rehabilitation is considered an essential component following ACL injuries, but there is considerable ...