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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 ... -
Is Resistance Training Intensity Adequately Prescribed to Meet the Demands of Returning to Sport Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair? A Systematic Review
(BMJ, 2021)Objective To identify, critique and synthesise the research findings that evaluate the use of resistance training (RT) programmes on return to sport outcome measures for people following ACL repair (ACLR). Design and ... -
The Effects of Spinal Manipulation on Motor Unit Behavior
(MDPI AG, 2021)Over recent years, a growing body of research has highlighted the neural plastic effects of spinal manipulation on the central nervous system. Recently, it has been shown that spinal manipulation improved outcomes, such ... -
Protocol: Mapping Review of Storytelling As an Intervention in Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation
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Reliability of Tibialis Anterior Muscle Voluntary Activation Using the Interpolated Twitch Technique and the Central Activation Ratio in People With Stroke
(MDPI AG, 2021)Voluntary activation (VA) is measured by applying supramaximal electrical stimulation to a muscle during a maximal voluntary contraction (MVC). The amplitude of the evoked muscle twitch is used to determine any VA deficit, ... -
When Maintaining Relationships and Social Connectivity Matter: The Case of New Zealand Midwives and COVID-19
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2021)New Zealand’s response to COVID-19 was go hard and go early into Level 4 lockdown on 25 March 2020. This rapid response has resulted in low rates of infection and deaths. For New Zealand midwives, the sudden changes to how ... -
What Motivates People to Commence a Graduate Entry Nursing Programme: A Mixed Method Scoping Review
(BioMed Central, 2021)Background The global deficit of nurses demands urgent attention in the recruitment and education of this future workforce. Graduate entry nursing (GEN) programmes are one option for people with undergraduate degrees who ... -
Hā Ora: Secondary Care Barriers and Enablers to Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer for Māori Communities
(BioMed Central, 2021)BACKGROUND: Lung Cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Aotearoa New Zealand. Māori communities in particular have higher incidence and mortality rates from Lung Cancer. Diagnosis of lung cancer at an early stage ... -
What Motivates People to Start a Graduate Entry Nursing Programme: An Interpretive Multi-centred Case Study
(SAGE Publications, 2021)Introduction While graduate entry nursing programmes are well established in the United Kingdom and the United States of America (USA), they are relatively new to New Zealand and Australia. These programmes have been ... -
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 ... -
The Effects of 4 Weeks of Chiropractic Spinal Adjustments on Motor Function in People With Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(MDPI AG, 2021)Chiropractic spinal adjustments have been shown to result in short-term increases in muscle strength in chronic stroke patients, however, the effect of longer-term chiropractic spinal adjustments on people with chronic ... -
Cognitive Effect Following a Blended (Face to Face and Videoconference-delivered) Format Mindfulness Training
(Frontiers Media, 2021)While evidence supports the feasibility of online mindfulness training (MT), the effect of this approach on cognition remains unclear. The present study investigated changes in cognition following a newly developed 6-week ... -
Therapeutic Relationships in Aphasia Rehabilitation: Using Sociological Theories to Promote Critical Reflexivity
(Wiley, 2020)Background Therapeutic relationships are fundamental in aphasia rehabilitation, influencing patient experience and outcomes. While we have good understandings of the components of therapeutic relationships, there has been ... -
Creating Therapeutic Relationships Through Communication: A Qualitative Metasynthesis From the Perspectives of People With Communication Impairment After Stroke
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Purpose Communication between patients and clinicians influences the development of therapeutic relationships. Communication is disrupted when the patient has communication impairments after stroke. However, how these ... -
Midwifery Job Autonomy in New Zealand: I do it all the time
(Elsevier, 2020)Introduction This research aimed to identify what supports and what hinders job autonomy for midwives in New Zealand. Methods Registered midwives participated in an open-ended, online survey in 2019. Anonymised participants ... -
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 ... -
Exploring Physiotherapists’ Use of Clinical Practice Guidelines, Screening, and Stratification Tools for People With Low Back Pain in New Zealand
(Physiotherapy New Zealand, 2020)Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability in New Zealand and is associated with significant treatment and societal costs. Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for LBP increasingly recommend the use of screening ... -
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 ... -
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 ...