• Reliability of measuring abductor hallucis muscle parameters using two different diagnostic ultrasound machines 

  Hing, WA; Rome, K; Cameron, AF (BioMed Central, 2009)

  Background Diagnostic ultrasound provides a method of analysing soft tissue structures of the musculoskeletal system effectively and reliably. The aim of this study was to evaluate within and between session reliability ...

• Unsettling moods in rural midwifery practice 

  Crowther, S; Smythe, L; Spence, D (Elsevier, 2017)

  Background: Rural midwifery and maternity care is vulnerable due to geographical isolation, staffing recruitment and retention. Highlighting the concerns within rural midwifery is important for safe sustainable service ...

• Problematic mobile phone use and addiction across generations: The roles of psychopathological symptoms and smartphone use 

  Kuss, DJ; Kanjo, E; Crook-Rumsey, M; Kibowski, F; Wang, GY; Sumich, A

  Contemporary technological advances have led to a significant increase in using mobile technologies. Recent research has pointed to potential problems as a consequence of mobile overuse, including addiction, financial ...

• Attitude to the subject of chemistry in nursing and health science undergraduate students 

  Brown, S; Naiker, M (Timeline Publication, 2018)

  Nurses require an understanding of biological sciences but may fear chemistry. We quantified attitude to chemistry in both nursing students, and health science students. Attitude toward the Subject of Chemistry Inventory ...

• What are the associations between neighborhood walkability and sedentary time in New Zealand adults? The URBAN cross-sectional study 

  Hinckson, E; Cerin, E; Mavoa, S; Smith, M; Badland, H; Witten, K; Kearns, R; Schofield, G (BMJ Journals, 2017)

  Objectives We estimated associations between objectively determined neighbourhood ‘walkability’ attributes and accelerometer-derived sedentary time (ST) by sex, city or type of day. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting ...

• Associations of the perceived and objective neighborhood environment with physical activity and sedentary time in New Zealand adolescents 

  Hinckson, E; Cerin, E; Mavoa, S; Smith, M; Badland, H; Stewart, T; Duncan, S; Schofield, G (BioMed Central, 2017)

  Background: There is accumulating evidence supporting the association between neighborhood built environments and adults’ physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST); however, few studies have investigated these ...

• Decolonising healthcare services one prejudice at a time: Psychological, sociological, ecological and cultural considerations 

  Fay, J (Taylor & Francis, 2015)

  This paper describes a minority and marginalised psychiatric patient named ‘Lucy’ and offers an analysis of the multiple ‘colonising’ or ‘power-over’ relations that dominate her life. Lucy’s colonisation and consequent ...

• Acute responses to resistance and high-intensity interval training in adolescents 

  Harris, N; Dulson, D; Logan, G; Warbrick, I; Merien, F; Lubans, D (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2017)

  The purpose of this study was to compare the acute physiological responses within and between resistance training (RT) and high intensity interval training (HIIT) matched for time and with comparable effort, in a school ...

• Our practices may change, but the values and foundations of the cultural traditions remain 

  Ponton, V (Timeline Publication Pvt. Ltd., 2017)

  Male and female Samoan tattooing has always signified one’s perseverance and ability to withstand the pain of undergoing the ritual, as well as signified one’s identity, readiness and capacity to be of service to one’s ...

• Estimating the size of the population of persons who inject drugs in the island of Montéal, Canada, using a six-source capture-recapture model 

  Leclerc, P; Vandal, AC; Fall, A; Bruneau, J; Roy, É; Brissette, S; Archibald, C; Arruda, N; Morissette, C (Elsevier, 2014)

  Background To plan and implement services to persons who inject drugs (PWID), knowing their number is essential. For the island of Montréal, Canada, the only estimate, of 11,700 PWID, was obtained in 1996 through a ...

• Novel Nutrition Profiling of New Zealanders’ Varied Eating Patterns 

  Maclaren, O; Mackay, L; Schofield, G; Zinn, C (MDPI AG, 2017)

  There is increasing recognition that the relationship between nutrition and health is influenced by complex eating behaviors. The aims of this study were to develop novel nutrition profiles of New Zealanders and to describe ...

• What Are the Outcomes and Views of People With Mobility Limitations After Participating in a Community Circuit Group? 

  Stavric, V; Mudge, S; Robinson, L; Rewa, M (New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Inc, 2017)

  Increasing services are addressing the needs of people living with long term conditions. The purpose of this observational study was to determine the impact of community circuit classes on balance and mobility of individuals ...

• Positioning Critical Reflection within Cooperative Education: A Transactional Model 

  Lucas, PR (New Zealand Association for Cooperative Edcuation, 2017)

  Proponents of cooperative and work-integrated education embed critical reflection in their programs to enhance the likelihood of an experience resulting in meaningful learning for students. Theoretically framed guidelines ...

• Face-to-face Versus Telephone Delivery of the Green Prescription for Maori and New Zealand Europeans With Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus: Influence on Participation and Health Outcomes 

  Williams, MH; Cairns, SP; Simmons, D; Rush, EC (New Zealand Medical Association, 2017)

  Aim In Aotearoa/New Zealand, the proportion of Māori who participate in the national Green Prescription lifestyle programme is lower than for New Zealand Europeans. We compared the uptake and effectiveness of two modes ...

• Health-related Quality of Life in Gout in Primary Care: Baseline Findings From a Cohort Study 

  Chandratre, P; Mallen, C; Richardson, J; Muller, S; Rome, K; Blagojevic-Bucknall, M; Roddy, E (Elsevier, 2018)

  Objectives To examine gout-related, comorbid and sociodemographic characteristics associated with generic and disease-specific Health-Related Quality Of Life (HRQOL) in gout. Methods Adults with gout from 20 general ...

• The Healthy Steps Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Pedometer-based Green Prescription for Older Adults. Trial Protocol 

  Kolt, GS; Schofield, GM; Kerse, N; Garrett, N; Schluter, PJ; Ashton, T; Patel, A (BioMed Central, 2009)

  Background: Graded health benefits of physical activity have been demonstrated for the reduction of coronary heart disease, some cancers, and type-2 diabetes, and for injury reduction and improvements in mental health. ...

• Relational Practices: A Valued and Legitimate Way of Working in Rehabilitation 

  Bright, F; Kayes, N; Galvin, K (American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM), 2017)

  No abstract.

• Piloting an Integrated, Interprofessional Programme for People Living With Type II Diabetes: Outcomes and Experiences 

  O'Brien; McNaughton, S; Flood; Morgan; Bowmar (Bond University, 2016)

  This paper reports quantitative and descriptive qualitative findings from a mixed-methods study exploring and evaluating the outcomes and experiences of clients, staff and students piloting an integrated interprofessional ...

• Pain Catastrophizing Is Not Associated With Spinal Nociceptive Processing in People With Chronic Widespread Pain 

  Rice, DA; Parker, RS; Lewis, GN; Kluger, MT; McNair, PJ (Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2016)

  Pain catastrophizing has been associated with higher pain intensity, increased risk of developing chronic pain and poorer outcomes after pain treatments. Despite this, the mechanisms by which pain catastrophizing influences ...

• Evaluation of the Digestibility of Korean Hanwoo Beef Cuts Using the in Vitro Physicochemical Upper Gastrointestinal System 

  Jeon, J-H; Yoo, M; Jung, T-H; Jeon, W-M; Han, K-S (Korean Society for Food Science of Animal Resources, 2017)

  The aim of this study was to investigate the digestibility of different Korean Hanwoo beef cuts using an in vitro digestion model, in vitro physicochemical upper gastrointestinal system (IPUGS). The four most commonly ...

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