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Do we need different predictive equations for the acute and late phases of critical illness? A prospective observational study with repeated indirect calorimetry measurements
(European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2022-04)Background: Predictive equations (PEs) for estimating resting energy expenditure (REE) that have been developed from acute phase data may not be applicable in the late phase and vice versa. This study aimed to assess whether ... -
Does breastfeeding lower the risk for childhood obesity: what is the evidence?
(Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics, 2018)Background: Investigate the evidence to determine what the association is between exclusive breastfeeding and childhood obesity. Method: Systematic reviews, meta-analysis and cohort studies were used to determine the ... -
Does cervical lordosis change after spinal manipulation for non-specific neck pain? A prospective cohort study
(Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 2015)Background: The association between cervical lordosis (sagittal alignment) and neck pain is controversial. Further, it is unclear whether spinal manipulative therapy can change cervical lordosis. This study aimed to determine ... -
Does inter-vertebral range of motion increase after spinal manipulation? A prospective cohort study
(Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 2014)Background: Spinal manipulation for nonspecific neck pain is thought to work in part by improving inter-vertebral range of motion (IV-RoM), but it is difficult to measure this or determine whether it is related to clinical ... -
Does passive hip stiffness or range of motion correlate with spinal curvature and posture during quiet standing?
(Gait & Posture, 2021-03)Background: It has been postulated that hip muscle stiffness can be inferred from postural assessment, and that predictable relationships exist between passive stiffness of opposing muscles. Despite a lack of evidence to ... -
"Doing our best for patient safety": an international and interprofessional qualitative study with spinal manipulative therapy providers in community-based settings
(Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 2021)Background: Patient safety research is expanding from hospitals to community-based healthcare settings. Knowledge gaps persist among manual therapy professions that may impede patient safety initiatives within musculoskeletal ... -
Dynamic interactions between lumbar intervertebral motion segments during forward bending and return
(Journal of Biomechanics, 2020)Continuous dynamic multi-segmental studies of lumbar motion have added depth to our understanding of the biomechanics of back pain, but few have attempted to continuously measure the proportions of motion accepted by ... -
Editorial: Disparities in foot care-is inflammatory arthritis still a poor relation?
(Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 2021-03-28) -
Editorial: Sport psychology services to professional athletes: working through COVID-19
(International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2020-05-21) -
Editorial: The impact of shared leadership on group functioning and performance
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Education for non-citizen children in Malaysia during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
(PLOS ONE, 2021-12-02)The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted schooling for children worldwide. Most vulnerable are non-citizen children without access to public education. This study aims to explore challenges faced in achieving education access for ... -
The effect of sacroiliac chiropractic adjustments on innominate angles
(Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Science (Health SA Gesondheid), 2020)Aim: The aim of this study was to determine whether or not a measurable change in the angle of the innominate bone could be identified after a chiropractic sacroiliac adjustment using a ‘PALM PALpation Meter’. Secondly, ... -
The effectiveness of different visual skills training programmes on elite cricket players
(European Journal of Sport and Exercise Science, 2018)The effectiveness of visual training interventions for athletes has been questioned over the last few years. Few studies have shown the potential for generic visual skills to improve visual performance in the sport while ... -
The effectiveness of psychiatric genetic counseling training: An analysis of 13 international workshops
(American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, 2024-03-21)Studies have consistently shown that psychiatric genetic counseling (pGC) helps people with psychiatric conditions by increasing empowerment and self-efficacy, and addressing emotions like guilt. Yet, it is not routinely ... -
Effects of health Qigong exercise on depression and anxiety in patients with Parkinson’s disease
(International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 2022-09-28)Objective: This study explored the effects of Health Qigong exercise on depression and anxiety in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Methods: A total of 42 volunteers who met the inclusion criteria were recruited and ... -
Effects of immunonutrition in head and neck cancer patients undergoing cancer treatment - a systematic review
(Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022-02-25)Background and Aims: Malnutrition is prevalent among head and neck cancer (HNC) patients and leads to undesirable outcomes such as reduced treatment response and increased treatment-related side effects. This systematic ... -
Effects of manual versus instrumental spinal manipulation on blood flow of the vertebral and internal carotid arteries in participants with chronic nonspecific neck pain: a single-blind, randomized study
(Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, 2023-03)The aim of this study was to compare the hemodynamic effects of manual spinal manipulation (MSM) and instrumental spinal manipulation (ISM) on the vertebral artery (VA) and internal carotid artery (ICA) in participants ... -
The effects of therapeutic horseback riding program on motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder
(International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 2022-05-27)Therapeutic horseback riding (THR) as an animal-assisted intervention is one of the innovative approaches emerging in the treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The current study was designed to ... -
An electronic patient-reported outcome measures system in UK chiropractic practices: A feasibility study of routine collection of outcomes and costs
(Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 2016)Objective: The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of collecting valid and widely used health outcomes, including information concerning cost of care, using a Web-based patient-driven patient-reported outcome ... -
Engagement as predictors of performance in a single cohort of undergraduate chiropractic students
(Journal of Chiropractic Education, 2018)Objective: To investigate the potential association of novel academic and nonacademic factors with chiropractic student academic performance. Methods: Students enrolled into year 1 of a chiropractic master's degree ...