Browsing Open Theses & Dissertations by Thesis Supervisor "Lewis, Gwyn Nancy"
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Does chronic arthritic pain influence motor cortex excitability?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Background: Painful hand arthritis is a major cause of disability worldwide including New Zealand, causing loss of function and reduced motor control. Arthritis is associated with changes in central nociceptive processing ... -
Quadriceps Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition: Neurophysiological Mechanisms and Possible Therapeutic Interventions
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)Quadriceps arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI) is a near universal finding after knee joint injury, surgery and pathology; leading to marked quadriceps weakness that impairs physical function and may hasten joint degeneration. ...