Sydney School of Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Validation of the Hunt Squash Accuracy Test used to assess individual shot performance
Published 2017-01-01This study examined the validity of the Hunt Squash Accuracy Test (HSAT) for predicting within-game shot performance and tournament rank. Shots from eight male junior squash players performing the HSAT and tournament ...Open AccessArticle -
Decolonising the dynamics of media power and media representation between 1830 and 1930: Australian Indigenous peoples with disability
Published 2017-08-23Indigenous Australians have experienced the horrific consequences of European invasion and colonisation. Some of these consequences include wars, geographic displacement and attempted genocide. Both the high prevalence and ...Open AccessBook chapter -
Breast Cancer Screening Practices and Associated Factors among Chinese-Australian Women Living in Sydney
Published 2017-02-02In Australia, early detection plays a leading role in reducing mortality from breast cancer. Little is known about how Chinese-Australian women engage in breast cancer screenings. This study aimed to investigate breast ...Open AccessThesis -
An evaluation of the falls prevention practice of community-based allied health professionals working in primary care
Published 2017-02-02Objectives: This study aimed to explore allied health professional’s (AHP) current practice and understanding of falls prevention and to investigate self-reported change following a professional development workshop. ...Open AccessThesis -
Unveiling the Concept of Person-centered Dementia Care within Occupational Therapy in Residential Aged Care Facilities: A Critical Interpretive Synthesis
Published 2017-01-25Background: People with dementia living in residential aged care facilities are at risk of being deprived of occupational engagement. The link between occupational therapy and meaningful engagement of residents with moderate ...Open AccessThesis