Browsing AECC University College Research Collection by Issue Date
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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 ... -
The first research agenda for the chiropractic profession in Europe
(Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 2014)Background: Research involving chiropractors is evolving and expanding in Europe while resources are limited. Therefore, we considered it timely to initiate a research agenda for the chiropractic profession in Europe. The ... -
Proportional lumbar spine inter-vertebral motion patterns: a comparison of patients with chronic, non-specific low back pain and healthy controls
(2014)Introduction: Identifying biomechanical subgroups in chronic, non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) populations from inter-vertebral displacements has proven elusive. Quantitative fluoroscopy (QF) has excellent repeatability ... -
Development and validation of providers’ and patients’ measurement instruments to evaluate adverse events after spinal manipulation therapy
(European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2014)Introduction: Spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) is used throughout the world by chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists and other manual therapists, yet there are no systematic data collection mechanisms in place to ... -
Comparison of two methods of collecting healthcare usage data in chiropractic clinics: patient-report versus documentation in patient files
(Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 2014)The use of patient-reported questionnaires to collect information on costs associated with routine healthcare services, such as chiropractic, represents a less labour intensive alternative to retrieving these data from ... -
Public health engagement: detection of suspicious skin lesions, screening and referral behaviour of UK based chiropractors
(Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 2015)Background: UK morbidity and mortality rates from skin cancer are increasing despite existing preventative strategies involving education and early detection. Manual therapists are ideally placed to support these goals ... -
Inspiring and motivating learners in Higher Education: The staff perspective
(Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education, 2015)There is currently a lack of research exploring strategies to inspire and motivate students. As a result, the current study explored the perceptions of academic staff regarding what being inspirational meant, its sources, ... -
Reliability of diagnostic ultrasound in measuring the multifidus muscle
(Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 2015)Background: Ultrasound is frequently used to measure activity in the lumbar multifidus muscle (LMM). However previous reliability studies on diagnostic ultrasound and LMM have included a limited number of subjects and ... -
Preparing for performance: Strategies adopted across performance domains
(Sport Psychologist, 2015)The ability to prepare effectively to execute complex skills under pressure is crucial in a number of performance-focused professions. While there is emerging evidence of best practice little research has sought to compare ... -
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 ... -
Tearing up the page: re-thinking the development of effective learning environments in higher education
(Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2015)The development of effective learning environments in higher education (HE) appears to become increasingly prioritised by HE institutions. This approach reflects an increasingly ‘consumer’ focused student body, and HE ... -
Attainment rate as a surrogate indicator of the intervertebral neutral zone length in lateral bending: an in vitro proof of concept study
(Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 2015)Background: Lumbar segmental instability is often considered to be a cause of chronic low back pain. However, defining its measurement has been largely limited to laboratory studies. These have characterised segmental ... -
Current preventative and health promotional care offered to patients by chiropractors in the United Kingdom: a survey
(Chiropractic and Manual Therapies, 2015)Background: With increasing morbidity and mortality attributable to non-communicable disease, primary healthcare providers are urged to increasingly support people in making healthy lifestyle choices. Many chronic ... -
Using the STarT Back Tool: Does timing of stratification matter?
(Manual Therapy, 2015)It is likely that individuals with nonspecific LBP (nsLBP) constitute a heterogenic group and targeting treatment appropriately to those most likely to respond is of major relevance. The STarT Back Tool (SBT) has been ... -
Are the presence of MODIC changes on MRI scans related to “improvement” in low back pain patients treated with lumbar facet joint injections?
(BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2015)Background: Modic changes (MC) have been linked with low back pain (LBP) and worse outcomes from some treatments. No studies have investigated the impact that MCs may have on patient outcomes from lumbar facet injections. ... -
What a difference a “Mentally Toughening” year makes: the acculturation of a rookie
(Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2015)Objectives: This study investigated how one subculture's norms, traditions, ideals, and imperatives influenced the attitudes, beliefs, emotions, and behaviours of a young athlete (Joe) as he moved from resistance to ... -
A proposed model with possible implications for safety and technique adaptations for chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy for infants and children
(Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 2015-11)Objective: A literature review of tensile strength of adults and pediatric human spine specimens was performed to gather information about biomechanical forces and spinal differences of adults and children and to synthesize ... -
A literature review of pediatric spinal manipulation and chiropractic manipulative therapy: evaluation of consistent use of safety terminology
(Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 2015-11)Objective: The purpose of this study was to perform a literature search to identify relevant studies on pediatric spinal manipulation and chiropractic manipulative therapy and to assess if safety terminology was consistent ... -
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 ... -
A randomized controlled trial of the effects of isolated lumbar extension exercise on lumbar kinematic pattern variability during gait in chronic low back pain
(PM&R, 2016)Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a multifactorial condition with a variety of symptoms, one of which is abnormal gait. The lumbar spine and its musculature are important in controlling gait, and in CLBP the ...