Browsing School of Clinical Sciences by Title
Now showing items 243-262 of 418
-
Natural History of Falls in an Incident Cohort of Parkinson’s Disease: Early Evolution, Risk and Protective Features
(Springer, 2017)The natural history of falls in early Parkinson’s disease (PD) is poorly understood despite the profound effect of falls on outcome. The primary aim of this study was to describe the natural history of falls, and characterise ... -
Navigating the Storm of Deteriorating Patients: Seven Scaffolds for Simulation Design
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2017)Recent trends in simulation use have necessitated a more considered approach in the use of this teaching/learning tool. The aim of this research is to discover ways to improve simulation as a teaching/learning platform. ... -
Negotiating the Hairless Ideal in Āotearoa/New Zealand: Choice, Awareness, Complicity, and Resistance in Younger Women's Accounts of Body Hair Removal
(SAGE Publications, 2017)Hair removal amongst Western women is ubiquitous, and research continues to highlight the ongoing conformity of almost all women with hair removal practices. Often women are presented as either cultural dupes, following ... -
Net-Making: A Resource to Help Children Participate After Traumatic Brain Injury
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Background The resource has been developed from studies completed with children living in Aotearoa New Zealand who have had traumatic brain injuries, and their whanau/families, teachers, rehabilitation providers, and ... -
The New Zealand Podiatry Profession – a Workforce in Crisis?
(BioMed Central, 2020)Background This is the first study to explore workforce data from the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand. The study analysed data from an online survey which New Zealand podiatrists complete as part of their application for ... -
Non-surgical interventions for paediatric pes planu [Intervention Review]
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2010)BACKGROUND: Paediatric pes planus ('flat feet') is a common childhood condition with a reported prevalence of 14%. Flat feet can result in pain and altered gait. No optimal strategy for non-surgical management of paediatric ... -
Non-surgical interventions for paediatric pes planus [Protocol]
(The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2007)This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: The aim of this review is to evaluate the evidence from randomised controlled trials for the non-surgical intervention of paediatric ... -
The Northwick Park Therapy Dependency Assessment Scale: A Psychometric Analysis From a Large Multicentre Neurorehabilitation Dataset
(Informa, 2015)Purpose: To assess the internal reliability, construct and concurrent validity and responsiveness of the Northwick Park Therapy Dependency Assessment (NPTDA) scale. Method: A cohort of 2505 neurorehabilitation patients ... -
A Novel Way to Quantify Schizophrenia Symptoms in Clinical Trials
(Wiley, 2021)BACKGROUND: A major problem in quantifying symptoms of schizophrenia is establishing a reliable distinction between enduring and dynamic aspects of psychopathology. This is critical for accurate diagnosis, monitoring and ... -
Nursing Students As Agents of Change: Empowering Patients Using Mobile Technology in Health Promotion
(Health Improvement and Innovation Resource Centre, 2014)Nursing students from AUT University perform health assessments in the workplace as a part of their clinical learning experience. In this study, the authors evaluated the use of iPad mini’s and a Vodafone Pocket Wi-Fi (3G ... -
Objectively-assessed Foot and Ankle Characteristics in People With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Comparison With Age- and Sex-matched Controls
(Wiley, 2019)Objective. To objectively identify foot and ankle characteristics in people with SLE compared to age- and sex-matched controls. Methods. 54 SLE and 56 control participants attended a study visit designed to comprehensively ... -
Occupational science: the study of occupation
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2012)This chapter explores how occupational science is informing occupational therapy practice. Firstly the discussion looks at occupational science as a basic science underpinning occupational therapy knowledge, before recent ... -
Older Adult's Participation in Everyday Occupations and the Consequences for Positive Aging in New Zealand
(World Federation of Occupational Therapists, 2006) -
Older Adult's Recovery From Hip Fracture: A Literature Review
(Elsevier, 2011)This paper examines studies on older adult’s recovering from hip fracture and views these in relation to practice. A metasearch engine was used to access health databases to identify studies relevant to recovery from hip ... -
Older Asian Immigrants' Participation as Cultural Enfranchisement
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Research evidence suggests that older immigrants’ resettlement in a new host country is hindered by limited opportunities to engage within communities in deeply familiar ways, using culturally meaningful occupations. A ... -
Older Peoples' Perceptions of Oral Health: 'it's Just Not That Simple'
(AUT University; John Wiley & Sons, 2009)Objectives: Little is known about older persons’ perceptions of oral health and oral health care. The purpose of this study was to explore the viewpoint of older adults’ regarding their oral health care practices. Methods: ... -
On Nonlinear Regression for Trends in Split-belt Treadmill Training
(MDPI, 2020)Single and double exponential models fitted to step length symmetry series are used to evaluate the timecourse of adaptation and de-adaptation in instrumented split-belt treadmill tasks. Whilst the nonlinear regression ... -
One year follow-up of a pragmatic multi-centre randomised controlled trial of a group-based fatigue management programme (FACETS) for people with MS
(BioMed Central, 2014)Background Fatigue is one of the most common and debilitating symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). The aim was to evaluate the effectiveness at 1-year follow-up of a manualised group-based programme (‘FACETS’) for managing ... -
Open, Trusting Relationships Underpin Safety in Rural Maternity a Hermeneutic Phenomenology Study
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background There are interwoven personal, professional and organisational relationships to be navigated in maternity in all regions. In rural regions relationships are integral to safe maternity care. Yet there is a paucity ... -
Optimizing Muscle Power After Stroke: a Cross-sectional Study
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2012)Background Stroke remains a leading cause of disability worldwide and results in muscle performance deficits and limitations in activity performance. Rehabilitation aims to address muscle dysfunction in an effort to improve ...