Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences: Recent submissions
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Lipid Biomarkers in High-altitude Geysers With Resemblance to Hesperian Surfaces on Mars (El Tatio, Chile)
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Foot Orthoses for Treating Paediatric Flat Feet
(Cochrane Collaboration, 2022)BACKGROUND: Paediatric flat feet are a common presentation in primary care; reported prevalence approximates 15%. A minority of flat feet can hurt and limit gait. There is no optimal strategy, nor consensus, for using foot ... -
Recruitment and Retention of the Rural Podiatry Workforce in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Podiatrist Perceptions
Background Past research into the Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) podiatry workforce has indicated a shortage of podiatrists, particularly in rural NZ. However, there has been no research investigating the characteristics of ... -
The Voice Centred Relational Approach in Communication Disorders Research
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Voice Centred Relational Method
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“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, ... -
Participant Perspectives of Automated Short Messaging Service Interventions to Promote Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis
(SAGE Publications, 2022)Introduction Short messaging service has the potential to improve participation in physical activity in individuals with long-term health conditions. However, successful implementation relies on participant engagement ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Mindfulness in Tai Chi Chuan as Practised amongst Higher Education Students with Implications for Health and Learning: A Narrative Review
(LIDSEN Publishing Inc, 2021)This review examines the quality of the research exploring mindfulness within tai chi chuan and the way this integrative practice benefits health and learning for higher education students. A narrative review based on a ... -
Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial and Economic and Process Evaluation to Determine the Effectiveness and Cost-effectiveness of a Novel Intervention [Healthy Lifestyles Programme (HeLP)] to Prevent Obesity in School Children
Background Approximately one-third of children in England leave primary school overweight or obese. There is little evidence of effective obesity prevention programmes for children in this age group. Objective To ... -
Serum Metabolome Associated With Severity of Acute Traumatic Brain Injury
(Nature, 2022)Complex metabolic disruption is a crucial aspect of the pathophysiology of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Associations between this and systemic metabolism and their potential prognostic value are poorly understood. Here, ... -
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, ... -
Next-generation Sequencing As an Advanced Supplementary Tool for the Diagnosis of Pathogens in Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: An Observational Trial in Xi'an, China
(Spandidos Publications, 2022)The application of next-generation sequencing (NGS) in routine clinical analysis is still limited. The significance of NGS in the identification of pathogens of lower respiratory tract infection should be assessed as part ... -
Prophylactic Evidence of MSCs-Derived Exosomes in Doxorubicin/Trastuzumab-Induced Cardiotoxicity: Beyond Mechanistic Target of NRG-1/Erb Signaling Pathway
Trastuzumab (Trz) is a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2; ErbB2). The combined administration of Trz and doxorubicin (DOX) has shown potent anti-cancer efficacy; however, this ... -
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 ... -
Are They Watching: Pedagogical Influence of Role Modeling on Student Competence, Confidence, and Clinical Reasoning
(Scientific Research Publishing, Inc., 2022)Background: This article examines the effects of role modeling used as an educational scaffold in simulation. Students requested an exemplar of what was expected before entering the simulation scenario. Three expert nurses ... -
How Do You Touch an Impossible Thing?
How, and how much, physiotherapists should touch in practice is once again being debated by the profession. COVID-19 and people's enforced social isolation, combined with the growth of virtual technologies, and the ...