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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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The perceived effect that part-time work has on undergraduate and postgraduate osteopathic students

Nolle, Claire January 2004 (has links) (PDF)
It is common in today's society for full time tertiary students to be working part-time. Reasons for employment range from paying for necessities to having money to attend social gatherings or other recreational activities. This study focuses on students from all year levels of the Osteopathic medicine course at Victoria University, both undergraduates and postgraduates, asking for their perceptions on what effect employment has on their study. It also explores whether any differences existed between the responses of undergraduate and psotgraduate participants. A descriptive questionnaire was used containing Likert scale, open and closed questions. Results showed significant differences between the number of tutorials missed and number of jobs held between the two groups of students. A greater percentage of participants reported employment having a negative impact on study. However positive aspects of employment include improvement in time management skills and hands on experience for those working in sporting clubs or in the health/leisure industry. This minor thesis was written by a post-graduate student as part of the requirements of the Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) program.
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Strain identification, viability and probiotics properties of lactobacillus Casei

Desai, A. R January 2008 (has links) (PDF)
The objectives of this study were: 1) to investigate differentiation of Lactobacillus casei group by carbohydrate fermentation, PCR, gene sequencing and pulsed field gel electrophoresis, 2) to investigate tolerance of Lactobacillus strains in the presence of acid, bile salts and the or bile salt deconjugation, 3) to investigate viability of freeze dried Lactobacillus strains at various temperature during storage and their proteolytic activity, 4) to investigate the growth, viability and activity of Lactobacillus strains in skim milk containing prebiotics and 5) to investigate in vitro inhibition of Helicobacter pylori by Lactobacillus casei strains.
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Pilot study into knowledge and confidence of sports trainers in community level Australian rules football leagues

Tate, Justin January 2004 (has links) (PDF)
Australian Rules football (ARF) is a common team sport played in Australia. Injury rates from ARF are higher than most sport and recreational activities in Australia, with substantial cost to the community from injuries. The aim of this research was to investigate if community level ARF sports trainers responsible for dealing with injuries have appropriate first aid qualifications, knowledge and confidence. There was no known research in this area for Australian football. A questionnaire was designed and distributed to two Melbourne metropolitan community level ARF leagues (65 clubs) via post. Sports trainers were invited to provide details of qualifications, injury recording and club rules for injuries, Trainers were also questioned on their responses to injury scenarios and their confidence in dealing with certain injuries. Only eight completed questionnaires were returned. Most respondents had first aid qualifications but did not record injury reports. Club injury recovery procedures were non-existent. Only 50% of respondents correctly answered the "player choking" injury scenario. Many trainers reported not referring players and treatment injuries themselves, before acting outside their role and responsibilities as a trainer. the results of the study emphasize the need for providers of first aid training to reassess their teaching of various injury scenarios and the importance of referring injured players to appropriate health practitioners. Sporting leagues should regulate that all trainers complete an accredited sports first aid qualification to ensure confidence and competence of their trainers and potentially reduce complications from sports injuries. Further research in the area is needed. This minor thesis was written by a post-graduate student as part of the requirements of the Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) program.
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The effect of osteopathic treatment on the irritable bowel syndrome: a case series

Stasiuk, Daniel January 2004 (has links) (PDF)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common gastrointestinal (GI) disorder seen by healthcare professionals, yet, effective treatment is lacking. The aim of this study was to explore the effects of osteopathic treatment on IBS. Two IBS patients were recruited and received osteopathic treatment over four consecutive weeks at Victoria University Osteopathic Medicine Clinic. The patients were assessed by the Bowel Symptom Scale (BSS) at the pre, mid and post treatment points. Subjects showed varied results throughout the study, however by the end of the study both patients showed a decrease in their overall severity of symptoms. Improvements did occur in the patients' individual presenting symptoms, where abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhoea were all reduced. The preliminary data of two patients indicates that osteopathic treatment may help. However, the results are inconclusive due to an insufficient patient population and inadequate study design. This highlights the need for further research of a larger scale, longer-term , randomised, controlled study. This minor thesis was written by a post-graduate student as part of the requirements of the Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) program.
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The effect of fatigue from Australian Rules Football on postural control in the lower limb

Steer, Richard Unknown Date (has links) (PDF)
Previous laboratory style research has shown that fatigue worsens postural control and proprioception at the ankle. The purpose of this research was to test the effect of fatigue due to a game of Australian Rules football has on postural control, and therefore the relevance of previous research to a sporting environment. The method of analysis was a uni-lateral standing balance test. The frequency of toe touches and therefore loss of balance over a 30 second period were calculated before and after a game. The dominant leg increased significantly from 2.65 to 4.03 toe touches, whilst the non-dominant leg recorded a non-significant increase from 3.06 to 3.19 toe touches. A significant difference in the change from pre-to post game was also noted between dominant and non-dominant legs. Effect size data supported these findings. This research demonstrates that a player becomes significantly fatigued on the dominant leg during a game of football. This may indicate an increased risk of injury on the dominant side as a player becomes fatigued during the game. This minor thesis was written by a post-graduate student as part of the requirements of the Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) program.
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Sexual harassment of male osteopaths in the workplace: evidence and effect

Stone, Melissa January 2005 (has links) (PDF)
The aim of this research was to investigate the form, frequency, and effect of sexual harassment affecting male osteopaths; to explore education received in dealing with these incidents, and to compare the frequency and impact of any form of sexual harassment effecting male and female osteopaths. A questionnaire, based on the Female Osteopaths Questionnaire (Willy 2003), was distributed to 288 male osteopaths in Australia. The response rate was 107 (37%). Eighty percent (80%) of respondents reported having been sexually harassed in some way during their osteopathic career. The most common form of sexual harassment experienced by the respondents was discussion of personal/sex life (73%). Of those who reported sexual harassment, 80% experienced effects on their professional life and 51% experienced effects on their private life. Seventy nine percent (79%) of respondents felt that it is important to incorporate sexual harassment education into osteopathic training courses. Sexual harassment affects male osteopaths in practice as commonly as female osteopaths. The osteopathic profession, and other health-care professions, should begin to, or continue to, incorporate sexual harassment education for students and practitioners into their curricula. This minor thesis was written by a post-graduate student as part of the requirements of the Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) program.
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The public's attitudes, knowledge and perceptions towards osteopathic medicine in Melbourne

Tomolo, Rosemarie January 2006 (has links) (PDF)
Little has been published about the patients who visit osteopathic physicians, their attitudes, perceptions, understanding and satisfaction with these health care providers. This study was developed to analyse the perceptions of a randomly selected sample of the general public of Melbourne, regarding their attitudes towards osteopathic medicine. The significance of this study was that it would lead to a greater understanding of how the osteopathic profession is perceived by the lay population. Surveys were mailed to 1000 people across Melbourne with an invitation to participate in this study and provide data on their attitudes and perceptions towards osteopathic medicine. The returned surveys were analysed. Even though osteopaths were perceived to work almost exclusively with conditions or injuries of the musculoskeletal system, they were not the first point of call for patients experiencing low back pain. Although knowledge of osteopathy was limited, those who sought osteopathic treatment were highly satisfied with their treatments. The level of knowledge of the general public regarding osteopathy was limited, compared to other health professionals. Most respondents had positive, but diverse, attitudes and perceptions regarding osteopathy, and those who knew very little about osteopathy, were eager to learn more. This minor thesis was written by a post-graduate student as part of the requirements of the Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) program.
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An observational study of student osteopaths' measurement of arterial blood pressure by sphygmomanometry and auscultation

Tye-Smith, Alicia January 2005 (has links) (PDF)
The aim of this study was to observe the rate of compliance that postgraduate (4th and 5th year) osteopathy students demonstrate when applying their undergraduate blood pressure (BP) measurement training in a clinical situation. Thirty-seven volunteer postgraduate participants were watched measuring blood pressure in a mock clinical situation by two observers. Both observers according to whether or not each component of blood pressure measuring was observed ticked a 20-point checklist. Overall the participants showed a 56% compliance rate according to the guidelines taught to them. Inter-class correlation coefficient showed a high level of inter-examiner reliability with a significant ICC of 0.996 found in observation of the students. The results from this investigation indicated that the osteopathic students failed to comply with the blood pressure measurement guidelines taught to them. This may lead to practitioner introduced error. The importance of performing and recording certain variables should be taken into account when teaching and assessing osteopathy students in the future. Further investigation into the knowledge retention of the students is suggested before major conclusions are drawn. This minor thesis was written by a post-graduate student as part of the requirements of the Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) program.
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The effect of the myobac to produce increased gross range of motion of flexion and extension, in the thoracic spine

Van Tran, Angela January 2004 (has links) (PDF)
The aim of this study was to determine the biomechanical effect of the "Myobac" orthosis on the thoracic spine, in flexion and extension. A 2 week trial of the Myobac orthosis was conducted using 2 intervention groups, those without thoracic spine dysfunction, and those with. Results were compared to a control group. Gross flexion and extension range of motion (ROM) of the thoracic spine was measured. Pre and post intervention measurements were analysed for treatment groups, measurements at week 0 and week 2 were analysed for the control group, using One-Way ANOVA and the Kruskal-Wallis Test, to determine the effect of the Myobac on thoracic spine flexion and extension. The treatment groups, both with and without dysfunction, had statistically significant increases in gross thoracic ROM in flexion and extension post intervention, compared with the control group. There was no significant difference found between the two treatment groups post intervention. There is no previous research or literature regarding the Myobac. The effect of orthoses on the spine has been well documented in the lumbar spine, but not in the thoracic spine. The Myobac orthosis produces an increase in gross thoracic spinal ROM in flexion and extension. However this is not proven to be clinically significant without further research. This minor thesis was written by a post-graduate student as part of the requirements of the Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) program.
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The effect of manipulation on pressure pain thresholds in the lumbar spine in asymptomatic participants

Wallis, Craig January 2004 (has links) (PDF)
High-velocity, low amplitude manipulation is commonly advocated by manual therapists for the treatment of low back pain (LBP), however there is little evidence to support its efficacy. This study examined the immediate effects of a single manipulation intervention on pressure pain thresholds (PPT) in the lumbar spine in an asymptomatic population. Sixty-four asymptomatic participants (45 female, 19 male, aged 18-39) were recruited from an osteopathic student population. Participants were screened by palpation for the lumbar spinous process most sensitive to manual pressure, which was marked with a skin pencil. Three pre-intervention PPT measurements were recorded at the marked lumbar segment using a pressure algometer. Participants were randomly allocated into either a treatment group or a sham treatment control. The treatment group received a single application of high-velocity low amplitude (HVLA) manipulation. A post intervention PPT measurement was recorded immediately following the treatment. A small mean increase in PPT was demonstrated in the manipulation group. A dependent t-test revealed this change to be not significant, and a small pre-post effect size was determined. The sham treatment group mean PPT decreased significantly and produced medium effect size. An independent t-test reveled a significant difference between the changes in the control and manipulation group. All pre-post changes were found to be within the error range of the testing procedure. Manipulation of the lumbar spine in asymptomatic participants did not produce a statistically significant change in PPT. Research using symptomatic subjects is recommended for future studies. This minor thesis was written by a post-graduate student as part of the requirements of the Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) program.

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