A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, in partial compliance with the requirements for a Master's Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban Institute of Technology, 2005. / Objectives: To determine if serum cortisol levels are increased following Spinal Manipulation Therapy (SMT) to the low back region and to determine the effect of a short rest interval on the cortisol levels. Project Design: The research project was in the form of a randomised, clinical trial using human subjects. Setting: Patients presenting with low back pain to the Chiropractic Day Clinic at the Durban Institute of Technology and the Community Health and Indigent Programme Services clinic. Subjects: Adult, male patients, aged between 18 and 35 years of age, diagnosed with mechanical low back pain. Outcome measure: Daytime, serum cortisol levels. Results: A decrease in serum cortisol levels following SMT. Serum cortisol levels decreased significantly following a short rest interval. Conclusions: The results of this study support the previous finding that a neuroendocrine effect can be stimulated by SMT, albeit, a decrease in serum cortisol levels. A short-term rest period also influenced the serum cortisol levels. However, the mechanism of these effects is not established and requires further investigation as this was not within the scope of the present study. / M

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Thesis (MA(Counselling Psychology))-University of Pretoria, 2006. / Abstract in English. Includes bibliographical references.

Full time wheelchair users are at a height disadvantage during many function activities, such as transferring or reaching. Retrieving objects from the ground or a higher shelf while seated in the wheelchair can be both difficult and unsafe. Lateral transfers between surfaces at different heights can be difficult and unsafe. Sit-to-stand transfers are made simpler with a higher seat. This research project seeks to assist reach and transfers by designing a system to raise and lower a wheelchair seat over a 4'' range. The project included several needs assessment: 1) by conducting interviews and surveys, identify design needs from different stakeholder groups; 2) analysis of stakeholder groups' feedback and synthesis into design criteria; and 3) creation of design concepts for the adjustable height wheelchair seat; 4) evaluation of the design by setting up heuristic evaluation criteria and perform user testing; 5) design revision design based on user's performance and feedback. The design process included fabricating and testing of various concepts, validating design through user testing, and addresses technology transfer of the device.

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Thesis (PhD(Orthopedagogics))--University of Pretoria, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Rutgers University, 2008. / "Graduate Program in History." Includes bibliographical references (p. 344-387).

Thesis--Catholic University of America. / Bibliography: p. 38-41.

Thesis (M.A.)--York University, 2008. Graduate Programme in Psychology. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 37-42). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:MR45973

Thesis (M.A.)--York University, 1998. Graduate Programme in Psychology. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 194-214). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL:http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/yorku/fullcit?pMQ27333.