Browsing Open Theses & Dissertations by Thesis Supervisor "Lewis, Gwyn"
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The effect of 30 minutes of peripheral electrical stimulation on excitability of the sensorimotor cortices and sensory threshold of healthy adults
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)Aim: To evaluate the effect of peripheral electrical stimulation (PES), with directed or diverted attention, on excitability of the sensorimotor cortices and sensory threshold in healthy adults. Study design: Within ... -
The Efficacy of Hypnosis in the Treatment of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Literature Review
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Hypnosis has a long history of use in the treatment of a variety of physical and psychological conditions. However, its effectiveness as a treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain and the best method for delivery of the ... -
Exploration of the Effectiveness of a Three-week Multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Programme at Queen Elizabeth Health, New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Multidisciplinary chronic pain programmes are well known to help those with chronic pain. However, there is still much to understand about what components work and for whom. This doctoral thesis involved two studies. Study ... -
Immediate effects of a brief mindfulness body scan meditation on the nociceptive and autonomic nervous systems
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Aim To measure the immediate effects of a brief mindfulness body scan meditation on self-reported pain, the nociceptive system and autonomic nervous system. Study design A between-subject, repeated measures, double-blinded, ... -
New Zealand Resident Sāmoan Health and Illness Beliefs About Chronic Pain and Healthcare Management: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Chronic pain carries considerable impact on individuals, families, and communities in Aotearoa/New Zealand (A/NZ), almost one in five adults experience chronic pain (Ministry of Health, 2019). Chronic pain is a multidimensional ... -
Return-to-Work Expectations and Workplace Supports in New Zealand: Injured Workers' Perspectives
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Background. Work disability owing to musculoskeletal injury constitutes an extensive and expanding health problem globally. The vast majority of costs attributed to work disability are currently associated with long-term ... -
Social cognitive variables related to physical activity following total knee arthroplasty: an application of the health action process approach
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Background: Approximately 80% of people make an optimal functional recovery following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but little is known about psychological variables that influence this recovery. The Health Action Process ... -
Strength for Task Training: a novel intervention to improve locomotor ability following stroke
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Many people with stroke have ongoing difficulty with locomotor abilities to the extent that it limits their participation in meaningful community life. Deficits in locomotor ability are strongly related to muscle weakness ... -
The immediate effects of EMG-triggered neuromuscular electrical stimulation on cortical excitability and grip control in people with chronic stroke
(Auckland University of Technology, 2009)AIM The aim of this study was to identify the immediate effects on cortical excitability and grip control of a short intervention of EMG-triggered neuromuscular electrical stimulation, compared to voluntary activation of ... -
Virtual Reality for Improving Activity Levels in People With Chronic Pain: A Feasibility Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Background People with chronic pain can develop a more sedentary lifestyle. Activity-based virtual reality (AVR) interventions may help increase activity and improve outcomes for people with chronic pain. Aim This study ...