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Does passive hip stiffness or range of motion correlate with spinal curvature and posture during quiet standing?
(Gait and Posture, 2021)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 ... -
Passive elastic contribution of hip extensors to joint moments during walking in people with low back pain
(Clinical Biomechanics, 2018)Background: It has been found that alterations in passive muscle properties may be associated with low back pain, and these may be responsible for the altered gait parameters often observed in subjects with back pain. The ... -
Association of spinal manipulative therapy with changes in cervical motion segment interactions in patients with neck pain: an observational study with matched asymptomatic controls
(Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 2021)Objective: The objectives of this study were to determine (1) if maximal intervertebral range of motion (IV-RoMmax) and laxity interactions exist in the cervical spine during flexion, (2) if there are differences in IV-RoMmax ... -
Lifestyle behaviors and suicide-related behaviors in adolescents: Cross-sectional study using the 2019 YRBS data
(Frontiers in Public Health, 2021)Objective: The purpose of this research was to investigate the prevalence of lifestyle behaviors and suicide-related behaviors and the association between them using a nationally representative sample of adolescents from ... -
Consumer understanding of terms used in imaging reports requested for low back pain: a cross-sectional survey
(BMJ Open, 2021)Objectives: To investigate (1) self-reported societal comprehension of common and usually non-serious terms found in lumbar spine imaging reports and (2) its relationship to perceived seriousness, likely persistence of low ... -
"Chiropractic is manual therapy, not talk therapy": a qualitative analysis exploring perceived barriers to remote consultations by chiropractors
(Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 2021)Background: Remote consultations (RCs) enable clinicians to continue to support patients when face-to-face appointments are not possible. Restrictions to face-to-face care during the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated a ... -
Associations of 24-hour movement behavior with depressive symptoms and anxiety in children: cross-sectional findings from a Chinese sample
(Healthcare, 2021)This study examined the associations between adherence to 24-hour movement behavior guidelines (24-HMB) and the mental-health-related outcomes of depressive symptoms and anxiety in Chinese children. Data on movement behavior ... -
"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 ... -
Re-stabilization of an unstable lumbosacral segment in a patient with chronic back pain: A case report
(EC Orthopaedics, 2021)Background: Spinal instability is poorly understood. This case report describes the re-stabilization of an unstable vertebral motion segment in a patient with chronic low back pain. Case Presentation: A 50-year-old ... -
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 ... -
BAck complaints in the elders - chiropractic (BACE-C): protocol of an international cohort study of older adults with low back pain seeking chiropractic care
(Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 2020)Background: Low back pain is a common condition among older adults that significantly influences physical function and participation. Compared to their younger counterparts, there is limited information available about the ... -
Self-management for chronic widespread pain including fibromyalgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(PLoS ONE, 2021)Background: Chronic widespread pain (CWP) including fibromyalgia has a prevalence of up to 15% and is associated with substantial morbidity. Supporting psychosocial and behavioural self-management is increasingly important ... -
Exploring the views of stakeholders about the feasibility of carrying out a randomised controlled trial of Individual Placement and Support for people unemployed with chronic pain based in primary care (the InSTEP study)
(Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2020)Background: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is a model of vocational rehabilitation originally developed to help people with severe mental illness obtain and maintain employment. Work disability is common amongst ... -
Individualised placement support as an employment intervention for individuals with chronic pain: a qualitative exploration of stakeholder views
(British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open), 2020)Background: Individualised Placement and Support (IPS) is a tailored, client-centred employment intervention for people with chronic health conditions. It involves the integration of vocational advisers within health teams ... -
Patient safety in chiropractic teaching programs: a mixed methods study
(Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 2020)Background: Patient safety research has lagged within academic settings, including chiropractic teaching institutions. To develop a robust patient safety culture, the Institute of Medicine emphasized the need for employee’s ... -
A public and patient consultation process as an aid to design a person-centred randomized clinical trial
(Health Expectations, 2021)Background: Involving patients and members of the public, together with researchers, in decisions about how studies are designed and conducted can create a study that is more person-centred. The aim of this consultation ... -
Lifestyle and health behaviour change in traditional acupuncture practice: A systematic critical interpretive synthesis
(The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2021)Introduction: Behavioral factors are the leading cause of ill-health worldwide. Diet, physical activity, smoking, and alcohol consumption are the focus of public health targets on promotion of healthy behavior. The science ... -
Novel assessment of the variation in cervical inter-vertebral motor control in a healthy pain-free population
(Scientific Reports, 2021)Spinal control at intervertebral levels is dependent on interactions between the active, passive and neural control elements. However, this has never been quantifiable, and has therefore been outside the reach of clinical ... -
Topical preparations for the treatment of mild to moderate acne vulgaris: systematic review and network meta-analysis
(British Journal of Dermatology, 2021)Background: Acne is very common and can have substantial impact on wellbeing. Guidelines suggest first line management with topical treatments but there is little evidence regarding which are most effective. Objectives: ... -
Maternal perceptions of a breastfeeding clinic: A protocol for a service evaluation
(Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics, 2020)There is increasing interest in the collection of data from routine practice. This provides information from a key area of Evidence Based Practice, the patient’s point of view. All chiropractic offices, no matter how small, ...
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