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The visual analogue WOMAC 3.0 scale--internal validity and responsiveness of the VAS version
(BioMed Central, 30 A)Background Many people suffer with Osteoarthritis (OA) and subsequent morbidity. Therefore, measuring outcome associated with OA is important. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) has ... -
The subjective index for physical and social outcome (SIPSO) in stroke: investigation of its subscale structure
(BioMed Central, 26 A)Short and valid measures of the impact of a stroke on integration are required in health and social settings. The Subjective Index of Physical and Social Outcome (SIPSO) is one such measure. However, there are questions ... -
Pre-hospital Transdermal Glyceryl Trinitrate in Patients With Stroke Mimics: Data From the RIGHT-2 Randomised-Controlled Ambulance Trial
(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2022)Background Prehospital stroke trials will inevitably recruit patients with non-stroke conditions, so called stroke mimics. We undertook a pre-specified analysis to determine outcomes in patients with mimics in the second ... -
The Female-friendliness of New Zealand's Tennis Clubs
(International Tennis Federation, 2022)Across an array of contexts, a ‘female-friendly environment’ is increasingly thought to positively impact participation levels for women and girls. The aim of this study is to provide insights on the female-friendliness ... -
YWCA Study Partnering With Young Women on the Impact of Covid-19: Participatory Action Research (PAR) Through a Kaupapa Māori and Pacific Research Lens
(Child and Youth Health Research Centre, Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Introduction: New Zealand’s early response to Covid-19 ensured the successful elimination of the novel coronavirus, but came with an economic and social toll, particularly among Māori and Pacific communities. Within these ... -
Bioactive Properties of Bread Formulated with Plant-based Functional Ingredients Before Consumption and Possible Links with Health Outcomes After Consumption- A Review
(Springer, 2022)Bread is a commonly consumed staple and could be a viable medium to deliver plant-based ingredients that demonstrate health effects. This review brings together published evidence on the bioactive properties of bread ... -
The Value of Sport: Wellbeing Benefits of Sport Participation during Adolescence
(MDPI AG, 2022)Insight into the unique benefits of sport participation above and beyond those associated with participation in other physical activities among adolescents is limited in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). The purpose of this study ... -
“Balance Is Better”: The Wellbeing Benefits of Participating in a Breadth of Sports across a Variety of Settings during Adolescence
(MDPI AG, 2022)The purpose of this study was to examine how wellbeing is associated with the setting in which sport participation takes place and the breadth of sport participation. Demographic characteristics (age, gender, ethnicity, ... -
Lean Mass, Muscle Strength, and Muscle Quality in Retired Rugby Players: The UK Rugby Health Project
(Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2022)Although athletes from sports such as rugby have greater lean mass and strength during their playing careers, little is known about these characteristics post-retirement. Therefore, this study investigated lean mass, ... -
“It Is a Superpower!” Being Māori Enhances Employability
(Work-Integrated Learning New Zealand (WILNZ), 2022)Understanding employability for Māori, the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ), is an under researched area. The dominant Western culture, structures and practices in university and industries within NZ have ... -
Mobilisation or Immobilisation-Based Treatments for First Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis With Subgroup Analyses
(SAGE, 2022)Introduction: Both joint mobilisation and immobilisation are thought to be effective in the treatment of first carpo metacarpal joint (CMCJ) osteoarthritis (OA). The objective of this review was to establish whether either ... -
A Bibliometric Analysis of Published Research Employing Musculoskeletal Imaging Modalities To Evaluate Foot Osteoarthritis
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2022)Temporal and global changes in research utilising imaging to assess foot osteoarthritis is currently unknown. This study aimed to undertake a bibliometric analysis of published research to: (1) identify the imaging modalities ... -
Measurement of the Developing Foot in Shod and Barefoot Paediatric Populations: A Narrative Review
(MDPI, 2022)The theory that footwear may change foot shape dates back 100 years. Since this period, research has revealed the anatomical and functional consequences that footwear can cause to the foot. Children’s feet remain malleable ... -
A Secondary-Primary Mental Health Integrated Care Model for Communities with Diverse Population and Complex Health Needs – a Case Study with Health Care Utilization Evaluation
(Ubiquity Press, 2022)Integrated care is expected to improve patient experience, patient outcomes and assist with the increasing demand on health services from those with long term conditions including mental disorder. Few studies have evaluated ... -
Diabetes-Related Foot Disease Research in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Bibliometric Analysis (1970–2020)
(BioMed Central, 2022)BACKGROUND: The aim of this bibliometric study was to examine trends in the quality and quantity of published diabetes-related foot disease (DRFD) research in Aotearoa/New Zealand (NZ) over the past five decades. METHOD: ... -
Using Vignettes About Racism From Health Practice in Aotearoa to Generate Anti-racism Interventions
(Wiley, 2022)Racism is a key modifiable determinant of health that contributes to health inequities in Aotearoa and elsewhere. Experiences of racism occur within the health sector for workers, patients and their whānau (extended family) ... -
Exploring Anti-racism Within the Context of Human Resource Management in the Health Sector in Aotearoa
(Queensland University of Technology, 2022)Compelling evidence continues to demonstrate that racism is a modifiable determinant of health inequities. Despite growing recognition of this it is less clear how from a human resource perspective to engage in effective ... -
Match Participation and Movement Demands in Amateur Domestic Women’s Rugby Union in New Zealand
(Sports Medicine New Zealand, 2022)Objective To describe the movement analysis and heart rate data of amateur domestic women’s rugby union match activities. Design Prospective cohort study. Methods Data were collected from 69 amateur female club ... -
Case Study: Pilot Testing of a Local Acupuncture Intervention Protocol for Burn Scars
(SAGE Publications, 2022)Background Following burn injury and a prolonged duration of healing, scars may become hypertrophic, causing movement restriction, increased scar thickness, colour and pliability, and symptoms such as pain and itch. ... -
Improving the Time to Antibiotic Administration in Paediatric Febrile Neutropenia: Implementation of a Clinical Care Pathway in Saudi Arabia
(Scholars Middle East Publishers, 2022)The aim of this quality improvement practice project was to improve noted delays in the time to antibiotic administration in paediatric febrile neutropenic patients seen at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research ...