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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Énoncé De Position: Recherche Et Réconciliation Avec Les Peuples Autochtones Dans Les Revues De Médecine Rurale
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Patient-reported Diagnostic Intervals to Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis in the Midland Region of New Zealand: A Prospective Cohort Study
(Oxford University Press, 2021)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: New Zealand (NZ) has high rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) but low rates of early detection. The majority of CRC is diagnosed through general practice, where lengthy diagnostic intervals are ... -
The Effectiveness of Self-Guided Digital Interventions to Improve Physical Activity and Exercise Outcomes for People with Chronic Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to determine the effectiveness of self-guided digital physical activity (PA) and exercise interventions to improve physical activity and exercise (PA&E) outcomes for people ... -
The Effectiveness of a Six-week Jump Shot Intervention on the Kinematics of Netball Shooting Performance
(International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, 2006)This study measured the kinematics of netball shooting (standing & jump technique) performance throughout a six-week training intervention. Club-class female goal shooters were allocated into three groups - experimental ... -
Reliability of a Gymnastics Vaulting Feedback System
(International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, 2009)The current study assessed the intra- and inter-day reliability of a custom-built gymnastics vaulting feedback system. The system is a coach-friendly customized infra-red timing gate and contact timing mat system operated ... -
Validity of the Powerline Boat Instrumentation System
(International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports, 2009)The PowerLine Boat Instrumentation System3 is comprised of instrumented oarlocks capable of measuring pin forces in the direction of boat travel and oarlock angles. The aim of this study was to determine the reliability ... -
Research Informing Practice: Current Issues in Gymnastics Research: Injury, Skill Development, Elite Performer and Fundamental Movements
(International Conference of Biomechanics in Sports, 2014)The aim of this applied session is to explore four key themes relating to current research in gymnastics. The themes include Injury occurrence (Professor Patria Hume), Skill development (Professor Gareth Irwin), Working ... -
Sprint Kayaking Stroke Rate Reliability, Variability and Validity of the Digitrainer Accelerometer Compared to Gopro Video Measurement
(International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, 2012)Reliability, variability, and validity of stroke rate measured via a Digitrainer accelerometer and GoPro 60 Hz video camera were determined. Six elite New Zealand kayakers (three males, three females) performed three trials ... -
Demystifying Case Management in Aotearoa New Zealand: A Scoping and Mapping Review
(MDPI AG, 2023)Background: Community-based case managers in health have been compared to glue which holds the dynamic needs of clients to a disjointed range of health and social services. However, case manager roles are difficult to ... -
Analyzing the Perspectives of Health Professionals and Legal Cannabis Users on the Treatment of Chronic Pain with Cannabidiol: Protocol for a Scoping Review
Background: Medical cannabis is one of the most commonly reported treatments for chronic pain. The wide acceptance and research in alternative medicine have put medical cannabis in the limelight, where researchers are ... -
What I Write About Writing/Dancing/Writing
Artistic writing as research is in itself a method of making for artists in the academy. As creative practitioners in performative research paradigms (Haseman, 2010) we require a critical dialogue with/in the practice of ... -
International Multispecialty Consensus on How to Image, Define, and Grade Ultrasound Imaging Features of First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis, a Delphi Consensus Study
(Elsevier BV, 2023)Objective To reach consensus concerning which ultrasound imaging features should be assessed and graded, and what ultrasound imaging procedure should be performed when examining osteoarthritic change in the first ... -
Fathers’ Experiences of Caring for a Child with a Chronic Illness: A Systematic Review
The prevalence of children living with chronic health conditions is increasing worldwide and can disrupt family roles, relationships, function, and parental involvement in family caregiving. The purpose of this systematic ... -
The Autonomic and Nociceptive Response to Acute Exercise Is Impaired in People with Knee Osteoarthritis
(Elsevier BV, 2023)Objectives An acute bout of exercise typically leads to short term exercise induced hypoalgesia (EIH), but this response is more variable in many chronic pain populations, including knee osteoarthritis (OA) and fibromyalgia ... -
The Affordances of Immersive Virtual Reality Clinical Simulation Within Healthcare Education: A Scoping Review Protocol
(Center for Open Science, 2021)Whilst clinical simulation is recognised as an effective educational tool within the healthcare community, the inability to offer authentic learning environments remains problematic. The latest advances in technology such ... -
The Affordances of Clinical Simulation Immersive Technology Within Healthcare Education: A Scoping Review
Whilst clinical simulation is established as an effective education tool within the healthcare community, the inability to offer authentic educational learning environments remains problematic. Advances in technology such ... -
New Strategy to Reduce Global Burden of Stroke
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Perspectives and Experiences of Physiotherapists and General Practitioners in the Use of the STarT Back Tool: A Review and Meta-synthesis
(Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, 2022)Introduction The STarT Back Tool (SBT) is used to triage people with acute low back pain (LBP) into treatment groups, matched to their risk of chronicity. It was developed in the UK where it has been shown to improve ... -
Patient-perceived and Practitioner-perceived Barriers to Accessing Foot Care Services for People With Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Literature Review
Background Foot-related complications are common in people with diabetes mellitus, however foot care services are underutilized by this population. This research aimed to systematically review the literature to identify ...