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Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences
The research carried out at AUT's Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences can be broadly defined in three themes:
- Health Sciences
- School of Clinical Sciences
- School of Public Health and Psychosocial Studies
- School of Interprofessional Health Studies
- Sciences
- School of Science
- Sport
- School of Sport and Recreation
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Evaluation of Ethnic Variations in Visceral, Subcutaneous, Intra-pancreatic, and Intra-hepatic Fat Depositions by Magnetic Resonance Imaging Among New Zealanders
(MDPI, 2020)Anthropometric indices, such as body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist to height ratio (WHtR), have limitations in accurately predicting the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, ... -
Cerebellar Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Learning a Novel Split-belt Treadmill Task: A Randomised Controlled Trial
(Nature Publishing Group, 2020)This study aimed to examine the effect of repeated anodal cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation (ctDCS) on learning a split-belt treadmill task. Thirty healthy individuals randomly received three consecutive ... -
Preoperative Physiotherapy Is Cost-effective for Preventing Pulmonary Complications After Major Abdominal Surgery: A Health Economic Analysis of a Multicentre Randomised Trial
(Elsevier BV, 2020)Question: Is preoperative physiotherapy cost-effective in reducing postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) and improving quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) after major abdominal surgery? Design: Costeffectiveness ... -
Health Policy and Its Unintended Consequences for Midwife-woman Partnerships: Is Normal Pregnancy at Risk When the BMI Measure Is Used?
(New Zealand College of Midwives, 2018)Background: Little attention has been paid to understanding the unintended consequences of health policy for midwife-woman partnerships. The measure of Body Mass Index (BMI) is one such policy example which has become ... -
Developing A Mobile Immersive Reality Framework For Enhanced Simulation Training: MESH360
(ASCILITE, 2019)This paper reports on the second iteration prototype design stage of an immersive reality (XR) enhanced simulation project in critical healthcare higher education. While there is no doubt of the positive impact on the ... -
Glaucoma Among the Malaysian Community
(Hindawi Limited, 2020)Background. According to the WHO, glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. About 50% of the world’s glaucoma cases come from the Asian population, and in Malaysia itself, the prevalence of glaucoma is ... -
Companion Robots for Older People: Importance of User-centred Design Demonstrated Through Observations and Focus Groups Comparing Preferences of Older People and Roboticists in South West England
(BMJ Journals, 2019)OBJECTIVE: Companion robots, such as Paro, may reduce agitation and depression for older people with dementia. However, contradictory research outcomes suggest robot design is not always optimal. While many researchers ... -
Ethical Perceptions Towards Real-world Use of Companion Robots With Older People and People With Dementia: Survey Opinions Among Younger Adults
(BioMed Central, 2020)BACKGROUND: Use of companion robots may reduce older people's depression, loneliness and agitation. This benefit has to be contrasted against possible ethical concerns raised by philosophers in the field around issues such ... -
Effects of Preparation Method on the Biochemical Characterization and Cytotoxic Activity of New Zealand Surf Clam Extracts
(Elsevier, 2020)Molluscan extracts confer a wide range of health promoting properties, one of them is cytotoxicity. Extraction and processing can affect the efficacy and properties of bioactive molecules. New Zealand (NZ) surf clams have ... -
Structural Dependence of Sulfated Polysaccharide for Diabetes Management: Fucoidan From Undaria pinnatifida Inhibiting α-glucosidase More Strongly Than α-amylase and Amyloglucosidase
(Frontiers Media, 2020)Fucoidan refers to a group of sulfated polysaccharide that is commonly obtained from various species of brown seaweed. Fucoidan has gained increased popularity among researchers in the recent years due to its numerous ... -
Axillary Traction: An Effective Method of Resolving Shoulder Dystocia
(Wiley, 2019)Background: At Counties Manukau Health in Auckland, New Zealand, axillary traction is being used when an internal manoeuvre is required for resolution of shoulder dystocia. Aims: This study presents the outcomes for mother ... -
Can the Pain Attitudes and Beliefs Scales Be Adapted for Use in the Context of Osteoarthritis With General Practitioners and Physiotherapists?
(BMC, 2020)Background: Conservative, first-line treatments (exercise, education and weight-loss if appropriate) for hip and knee joint osteoarthritis are underused despite the known benefits. Clinicians' beliefs can affect the advice ... -
Quality and Consumer Acceptability of In-bag Dry- and Wet Aged Lamb
(DigICoMST, 2018)INTRODUCTION Dry-aged meat is a niche product favoured by meat purveyors for mostly local upscale restaurants and gourmet markets. The distinct flavour of dry-aged meat commands a higher price in the marketplace, yet very ... -
Using Expert Knowledge to Inform Multivariate Analyses
(International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS), 2018)This paper outlines methods and reasoning that advocate for the use of expert Coach and Athlete knowledge in support of mutivaraite analyses in Sport Biomechanincs and related disciplines. It argues that human movement ... -
Constraints-led Approach to Coaching the Power Clean
(International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS), 2018)The purpose of this study was to apply a constraints-led approach to the acquisition of the power clean. Strength and conditioning coaches need to coach complex motor skills, where the common method involves explicit ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior Toward Concussion in Adult Cyclists
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Objective To determine knowledge, attitudes, and behavior toward concussion in cyclists and to identify predictors of concussion knowledge. Methods Cycling organizations sent members a web link to online information ... -
Early Detection of Risk for Type 2 Diabetes and Sugary Drinks Intake
(MDPI, 2019)In New Zealand, the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing in Pacific youth. A high intake of sugary drinks has been proposed as an explanation. Glycated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is a widely used biomarker which ... -
When and How to Provide Feedback and Instructions to Athletes? - How Sport Psychology and Pedagogy Insights Can Improve Coaching Interventions to Enhance Self-Regulation in Training
In specialist sports coaching, the type and manner of augmented information that the coach chooses to use in communicating and training with individual athletes can have a significant impact on skill development and ... -
Geographical and Population Disparities in Timely Access to Prehospital and Advanced Level Emergency Care in New Zealand: A Cross-sectional Study
(BMJ, 2019)Objective Rapid access to advanced emergency medical and trauma care has been shown to significantly reduce mortality and disability. This study aims to systematically examine geographical access to prehospital care provided ... -
Phenolic and Anthocyanin Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Tamarillo (Solanum betaceum Cav.)
(MDPI AG, 2020)This study examined phenolics and anthocyanins present in Amber, Laird’s Large and Mulligan cultivars of tamarillo that were cultivated in -Whangarei, Northland of New Zealand. Samples were further separated by their tissue ...