Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences
The research carried out at AUT's Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences can be broadly defined in three themes:
- Health Sciences
- School of Clinical Sciences
- School of Public Health and Psychosocial Studies
- School of Interprofessional Health Studies
- Sciences
- School of Science
- Sport
- School of Sport and Recreation
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New Zealand National Gambling Study: 2018 Participant Re-contact and Implications for a 2019 Interview Wave
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Introduction The National Gambling Study (NGS) is a nationally representative longitudinal survey of adults aged 18 years and older, designed to provide information on the prevalence, incidence, nature and effects of ... -
Comparing an Additional High-risk Gambler Cohort With National Gambling Study High-risk Gamblers. NGS Series Report Number 7
(Gambling and Addictions Research Centre, Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Background The New Zealand National Gambling Study (NGS) is a nationally representative longitudinal survey of adults aged 18 years and older. The purpose of the NGS is to provide information on the prevalence, incidence, ... -
Including Gaming Disorder in the ICD-11: The Need to Do so From a Clinical and Public Health Perspective
(Akadémiai Kiadó Zrt, 2018)The proposed introduction of gaming disorder (GD) in the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) has led to a lively debate over the past year. ... -
Conceptual Framework of Harmful Gambling: Third Edition
(Gambling Research Exchange Ontario Gambling Research Exchange Ontario (GREO), 2018)Although it is seen by many as a form of leisure and recreation, gambling can have serious repercussions for individuals, families, and society as a whole. The harmful effects of gambling have been studied for decades in ... -
Head Impact Monitoring: What New Methodologies Could Do for Concussion Biomechanics
(International Society for Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS), 2018)Concussion has become a world-wide concern for sports participants. In-vivo head impacts monitoring has long been proposed as a way of identifying and even helping to prevent concussions. Several head impact devices were ... -
Substrate‐induced Self‐assembly of Cooperative Catalysts
(John Wiley & Sons, 2018)Dissipative self-assembly processes in Nature rely on chemical fuels that activate proteins for assembly through the formation of a noncovalent complex. The catalytic activity of the assemblies causes fuel degradation, ... -
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 Effect of Cold Treatment of Parboiled Rice with Lowered Glycaemic Potency on Consumer Liking and Acceptability.
(MDPI, 2018)A significant reduction in rice starch digestibility and subsequent postprandial blood glucose responses following extended cold treatment (at 4 °C for 24 h) have been demonstrated in both in vitro and in vivo studies, ... -
Development and Psychometric Testing of an Instrument to Compare Career Choice Influences and Perceptions of Nursing Among Healthcare Students
(BioMed Central, 2017)Background: With the availability of more healthcare courses and an increased intake of nursing students, education institutions are facing challenges to attract school leavers to enter nursing courses. The comparison of ... -
The Influence of Body Position on the Straddled Tkatchev's Flight Phase in Men's Horizontal Bar
(Universitat d'Alacant / Universidad de Alicante, 2017)© 2017. Faculty of Education. University of Alicante. To examine the effect of level of expertise on the flight phase of the straddled Tkatchev we analysed six male gymnasts (mass = 64.0 +/- 3.0kg, height = 1.67 +/- 0.06m) ... -
When a Foundation Crumbles: Forecasting Forest Dynamics Following the Decline of the Foundation Species Tsuga Canadensis
(Ecological Society of America, 2017)In the forests of northeastern North America, invasive insects and pathogens are causing major declines in some tree species and a subsequent reorganization of associated forest communities. Using observations and experiments ... -
What Are We to Think When Results From Mouse Research Contradict Those From Human Experiments and Clinical Practice?
(Nature Publishing Group, 2016)No abstract. -
Gaining Perspectives of People With Stroke, to Inform Development of a Group Exercise Programme: a Qualitative Descriptive Study
(New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Inc, 2016)This study explored the perspectives on participation in group rehabilitation in the inpatient setting for people with moderate to severe stroke. A qualitative descriptive study using in-depth semi-structured interviews ... -
Variability of Total Step Activity in Children With Cerebral Palsy: Influence of Definition of a Day on Participant Retention Within the Study
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2016)Background: Activity monitoring is important to establish accurate daily physical activity levels in children with cerebral palsy (CP). However, few studies address issues around inclusion or exclusion of step count data; ... -
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 ... -
Relationships in Aphasia Therapy: Why Do We Work As We Do?
(The Australasian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment (ASSBI), 2018)No abstract. -
The Influence of Fatigue in Rugby League Players: Comparing College and Club Competitions
(Otago Polytechnic, 2018)Few studies have considered the impact of varying match duration on injury rate and physiological demands in junior rugby league. 42 male junior rugby players from school (n = 24; age M = 16.46, SD = 0.83 years) and club ... -
Effective Coach Feedback and Fighter Application in Mixed Martial Arts
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How Does Fatigue Impact the Technical Execution of a Back Handspring in Cheerleading?
(University of Alicante, 2018)Cheerleading is a technical, explosive and physically demanding sport. Currently there is very limited knowledge or specific research in regard to both routine fatigue and technical execution of skills at different levels ... -
Foot Orthoses for People With Rheumatoid Arthritis: a Survey of Prescription Habits Among Podiatrists
(BioMed Central, 2019)Background Guidelines recommend foot orthoses for people with both early (< 2 years) and established rheumatoid arthritis (RA). While prefabricated foot orthoses are cheaper and can exhibit comparable effects to customised ...