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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 ... -
Perceptions and Satisfaction of a Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Programme Amongst Aotearoa New Zealand Podiatrists
(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2021)Background Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) registered podiatrists are required to participate in a mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) programme. This study investigated podiatrist’s perceptions and satisfaction ... -
Rasch Analysis of the Brain Injury Screening Tool (BIST) in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2021)Objective To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brain Injury Screening Tool (BIST) symptom scale in a sample of people with a mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) through Rasch analysis, and to obtain an interval ... -
Negative Emotional States, Satisfaction With Life, and Romantic Relationships in Young Adult Gamers and Non-gamers: An Exploratory Study
(CDS Press, Toronto, Canada, 2021)Objectives: A body of research is clarifying the complexity of the effects of online gaming on the lives of gamers. We explored self-reported negative emotional states, satisfaction with life, and relationship satisfaction ... -
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 ... -
Exploring the Use of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging by Podiatrists: An International Survey
(BioMed Central, 2021)BACKGROUND: Podiatrists, in musculoskeletal services, are demonstrating an expansion of their practice skills through the use of ultrasound imaging. There is an assumption that this practice is beneficial within the context ... -
Evaluation of Osteoarthritic Features in Peripheral Joints by Ultrasound Imaging: A Systematic Review
(Elsevier BV, 2021)Objective To determine how structural and inflammatory osteoarthritis (OA) features in peripheral joints are assessed, defined and graded by ultrasound (US) imaging. Design MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane and SPORTDiscus ... -
Electroencephalographic Recording of the Movement-Related Cortical Potential in Ecologically-Valid Movements: A Scoping Review
(Frontiers Media, 2021)The movement-related cortical potential (MRCP) is a brain signal that can be recorded using surface electroencephalography (EEG) and represents the cortical processes involved in movement preparation. The MRCP has been ... -
Efficacy of a Single-Task ERP Measure to Evaluate Cognitive Workload During a Novel Exergame
(Frontiers Media, 2021)This study aimed to validate the efficacy of single-task event-related potential (ERP) measures of cognitive workload to be implemented in exergame-based rehabilitation. Twenty-four healthy participants took part in a novel ...