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Haas A, Chung J, Kent C, Mills B, McCoy M. Vertebral Subluxation and Systems Biology: An Integrative Review Exploring the Salutogenic Influence of Chiropractic Care on the Neuroendocrine-Immune System. Cureus 2024; 16:e56223. [PMID: 38618450 PMCID: PMC11016242 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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In this paper we synthesize an expansive body of literature examining the multifaceted influence of chiropractic care on processes within and modulators of the neuroendocrine-immune (NEI) system, for the purpose of generating an inductive hypothesis regarding the potential impacts of chiropractic care on integrated physiology. Taking a broad, interdisciplinary, and integrative view of two decades of research-documented outcomes of chiropractic care, inclusive of reports ranging from systematic and meta-analysis and randomized and observational trials to case and cohort studies, this review encapsulates a rigorous analysis of research and suggests the appropriateness of a more integrative perspective on the impact of chiropractic care on systemic physiology. A novel perspective on the salutogenic, health-promoting effects of chiropractic adjustment is presented, focused on the improvement of physical indicators of well-being and adaptability such as blood pressure, heart rate variability, and sleep, potential benefits that may be facilitated through multiple neurologically mediated pathways. Our findings support the biological plausibility of complex benefits from chiropractic intervention that is not limited to simple neuromusculoskeletal outcomes and open new avenues for future research, specifically the exploration and mapping of the precise neural pathways and networks influenced by chiropractic adjustment.
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- Amy Haas
- Research, Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation, Kennesaw, USA
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- Research, Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation, Kennesaw, USA
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- Research, Sherman College, Spartanburg, USA
- Research, Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation, Kennesaw, USA
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- Research, Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation, Kennesaw, USA
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- Research, Foundation for Vertebral Subluxation, Kennesaw, USA
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Schueren S, Hunger H, Pham H, Smith DL, Layne C, Malaya CA. Immediate effect of lower extremity joint manipulation on a lower extremity somatosensory illusion: a randomized, controlled crossover clinical pilot study. Front Hum Neurosci 2022; 16:1011997. [DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2022.1011997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Objective: This study explored the influence of lower extremity manipulation on the postural after-effects of standing on an inclined surface.Methods: Eight healthy individuals (28.0 ± 4.1 years) were recruited for this open-label, crossover study. Participants stood on an incline board for 3 min to develop a known form of somatosensory illusion. After randomization to either a lower-extremity joint manipulation or no intervention, participants immediately stood on a force plate for 3 min with eyes closed. After a 24-h washout period, participants completed the remaining condition. Center of pressure (CoP) position data was measured by a force plate and evaluated using statistical parametric mapping. Pathlength, mean velocity, and RMS were calculated for significant time periods and compared with corrected paired t-tests.Results: Parametric maps revealed that CoP position of control and intervention conditions differed significantly for two time periods (70–86 s—control: 0.17 ± 1.86 cm/intervention: −1.36 ± 1.54 cm; 141–177 s—control: −0.35 ± 1.61 cm/intervention: −1.93 ± 1.48 cm). CoP pathlength was also significantly decreased for the second period (control: 6.11 ± 4.81 cm/intervention: 3.62 ± 1.92 cm).Conclusion: These findings suggest that extremity manipulation may be a useful intervention for populations where CoP stability is an issue. This study contributes to the growing body of evidence that manipulation of the extremities can drive global postural changes, as well as influence standing behavior. Further, it suggests these global changes may be driven by alterations in central integration.Clinical Trial Registration:ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT Number: NCT05226715.
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Malaya CA, Haworth J, Pohlman KA, Smith DL. Immediate impact of extremity manipulation on dual task performance: a randomized, crossover clinical trial. Chiropr Man Therap 2021; 29:6. [PMID: 33541378 PMCID: PMC7863424 DOI: 10.1186/s12998-021-00366-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous research demonstrated that manipulation of the extremities was associated with changes in multisegmental postural sway as well as improvement in a lower extremity balancing task. We were interested if these effects would extend to an upper extremity task. Our aim in this study was to investigate whether extremity manipulation could influence dual task performance where the explicit suprapostural task was balancing a water filled tube in the frontal plane. METHODS Participants were healthy volunteers (aged 21-32 years). Upper- or lower-extremity manipulations were delivered in a participant and assessor blinded, randomized crossover, clinical trial. Postural (center of pressure) and suprapostural (tube motion) measurements in the frontal plane were made pre-post manipulation under eyes open and eyes closed conditions using a BTrackS™ force plate and a Shimmer inertial measurement unit, respectively. Pathlength, range, root mean square and sample entropy were calculated to describe each signal during the dual task performance. RESULTS There was no main effect of manipulation or vision for the suprapostural task (tube motion). However, follow-up to interaction effects indicates that roll pathlength, range and root means square of tube motion all decreased (improvement) following lower extremity manipulation with eyes open. Regarding the postural task, there was a main effect of manipulation on mediolateral center of pressure such that pathlength reduced with both upper and lower extremity manipulation with larger decreases in pathlength values following upper extremity manipulation. CONCLUSION Our findings show that manipulation of the extremities enhanced stability (e.g. tube stabilization and standing balance) on performance of a dual task. This furthers the argument that site-specific manipulations influence context specific motor behavior/coordination. However, as this study focused only on the immediate effects of extremity manipulation, caution is urged in generalizing these results to longer time frames until more work has been done examining the length of time these effects last. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov , NCT03877367 , Registered 15 March 2019. Data collection took place July 2019.
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- Christopher A Malaya
- Center for Neuromotor and Biomechanics Research, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA. .,Research Center, Parker University, Dallas, TX, USA.
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- Department of Human Movement Science, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA.,Essence of Wellness Chiropractic Center, Eaton, OH, USA
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Impact of Extremity Manipulation on Postural Sway Characteristics: A Preliminary, Randomized Crossover Study. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2020; 43:457-468. [PMID: 32800642 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2019.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Revised: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Evaluate multisegmental postural sway after upper- vs lower-extremity manipulation. METHODS Participants were healthy volunteers (aged 21-40 years). Upper- or lower-extremity manipulations were delivered in a randomized crossover design. Postural assessments were made pre-post manipulation, in floor and rocker board conditions. Analysis included traditional balance measures of pathlength and range and sample entropy (SampEn) to examine the temporal structure of sway of the head, trunk, and surface. RESULTS No statistical changes in pathlength or sway range on the ground surface condition were observed. No increases in the amount of sway occurred in any condition. Chiropractic manipulation of either upper or lower extremities led to reductions in traditional measures of postural control on the rocker board. In the anteroposterior direction (sagittal plane), lower-extremity manipulation led to increased trunk SampEn while on the ground, and conversely a decreased SampEn while on the rocker board. In the mediolateral rocker board condition (frontal plane), manipulation elicited a change in SampEn that differed according to site of manipulation; upper-extremity manipulation increased SampEn, whereas lower-extremity manipulation reduced SampEn. CONCLUSION Both upper- and lower-extremity manipulation influenced several measures of postural sway on both the ground and the rocker board. Lower-extremity manipulation improved the organization of sway at the trunk (anteroposterior direction) and the board (mediolateral direction). Given the reduction and reorganization of sway metrics seen in this study, we propose extending this line of research to the elderly who are at greatest risk of increased sway and falls.
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The Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulation in Increasing Muscle Strength in Healthy Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2020; 42:148-158. [PMID: 31126523 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2018.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Revised: 09/24/2018] [Accepted: 10/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to systematically review the effects of spinal manipulation on muscular strength in healthy individuals and conduct a meta-analysis to appraise the quality of evidence. METHODS Articles were searched and retrieved from MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Academic Search Premier, SPORTDiscus, and AMED. Searches were conducted in September 2017 without a limit on the starting period. The Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale was used to appraise the quality of the included studies. Data from eligible articles were pooled, and meta-analyses were conducted. The quality of evidence was appraised by the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations approach. The registration number for the review on PROSPERO is CRD42017075215. RESULTS A total of 911 records were screened, and 3 randomized controlled trials were eligible to be included in this review. There was a significant pooled standardized mean difference in isometric strength (0.93, 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.17-1.68; P = .02) between the experimental and control groups, with a moderate level of heterogeneity. CONCLUSION This review suggests that spinal manipulative therapy augments the percentage of change in isometric strength gain among healthy participants when compared to no intervention or sham manipulation. However, the heterogeneity of pooled studies in this review suggests that the results should be interpreted with caution.
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da Silva TD, Ribeiro-Papa DC, Coe S, Malheiros SRP, Massetti T, Meira Junior CDM, Nicolai Ré AH, Collett J, Monteiro CBDM, Dawes H. Evaluation of speed-accuracy trade-off in a computer task to identify motor difficulties in individuals with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - A cross-sectional study. RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2020; 96:103541. [PMID: 31830680 DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2019.103541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Individuals with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) present with progressive loss of motor function which can impair both control of speed and accuracy of movement. AIM to evaluate movement time during a task at various levels of difficulty and to verify whether the level of difficulty affects the speed and/ or accuracy during the task. METHODS the DMD group comprised of 17 individuals age matched with 17 individuals with typical development (TD group). The task evaluates the relationship between speed and accuracy, consisting of the execution of manual movements (using the mouse of the computer) aimed at a target at three different levels of difficulty (ID). RESULTS A MANOVA demonstrated statistically significant differences in dispersion data and intercept values between the groups with greater movement time in the DMD group. An ANOVA indicated differences between groups for ID, except for when there was a higher accuracy demand (higher ID). In the other IDs that required lower accuracy demand, individuals in the DMD group had significantly longer movement time when compared to the TD group. CONCLUSION These results show that the TD and DMD did not differ in the higher ID, therefore it can be concluded that for those with DMD, motor performance is more affected by speed than accuracy of movement.
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- Talita Dias da Silva
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Rua Cipotânea, 51 Cidade Universitária CEP, 05360-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Departamento de Cardiologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Sena Madureira, 1500, Vila Clementino, CEP: 04021-001, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, OX3 0BP, United Kingdom.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Rua Cipotânea, 51 Cidade Universitária CEP, 05360-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Departamento de Cardiologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Sena Madureira, 1500, Vila Clementino, CEP: 04021-001, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, OX3 0BP, United Kingdom
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- Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades da Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Arlindo Béttio, 1000 - Ermelino Matarazzo CEP, 03828-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades da Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Arlindo Béttio, 1000 - Ermelino Matarazzo CEP, 03828-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades da Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Arlindo Béttio, 1000 - Ermelino Matarazzo CEP, 03828-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades da Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Arlindo Béttio, 1000 - Ermelino Matarazzo CEP, 03828-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, OX3 0BP, United Kingdom
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Reabilitação, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Rua Cipotânea, 51 Cidade Universitária CEP, 05360-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, OX3 0BP, United Kingdom; Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades da Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Arlindo Béttio, 1000 - Ermelino Matarazzo CEP, 03828-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, OX3 0BP, United Kingdom; Department of Clinical Neurology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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DeVocht JW, Vining R, Smith DL, Long C, Jones T, Goertz C. Effect of chiropractic manipulative therapy on reaction time in special operations forces military personnel: a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2019; 20:5. [PMID: 30606225 PMCID: PMC6318970 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-018-3133-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background Chiropractic manipulative therapy (CMT) has been shown to improve reaction time in some clinical studies. Slight changes in reaction time can be critical for military personnel, such as special operation forces (SOF). This trial was conducted to test whether CMT could lead to improved reaction and response time in combat-ready SOF-qualified personnel reporting little or no pain. Methods This prospective, randomized controlled trial was conducted at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, KY, USA. Active-duty US military participants over the age of 19 years carrying an SOF designation were eligible. Participants were randomly allocated to CMT or wait-list control. One group received four CMT treatments while the other received no treatment within the 2-week trial period. Assessment included simple hand/foot reaction time, choice reaction time, and Fitts’ Law and whole-body response time. On visits 1 and 5, the same five assessments were conducted immediately pre- and post-treatment for the CMT group and before and after a 10-min wait period for the wait-list group. Primary outcomes included between-group differences for the pre-CMT/wait-list period at visit 1 and visit 5 for each test. Secondary outcomes included between-group differences in immediate pre- and post-(within visit) changes. Analysis of covariance was used for all data analysis. Results One hundred and seventy-five SOF-qualified personnel were screened for eligibility; 120 participants were enrolled, with 60 randomly allocated to each group. Due to technical problems resulting in inconsistent data collection, data from 77 participants were analyzed for simple hand/foot reaction time. The mean ± standard deviation (SD) age was 33.0 ± 5.6 years and all participants were male. No between-group statistically significant differences were found for any of the five biomechanical tests, except immediate pre- and post-changes in favor of the CMT group in whole-body response time at both assessment visits. There were four adverse events, none related to trial participation. Conclusions A single session of CMT was shown to have an immediate effect of reducing the time required for asymptomatic SOF qualified personnel to complete a complex whole-body motor response task. However, sustained reduction in reaction or response time from five tests compared with a wait-list control group was not observed following three sessions of CMT. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02168153. Registered on 12 June 2014.
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- James W DeVocht
- Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 741 Brady St., Davenport, IA, 52803, USA
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- Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 741 Brady St., Davenport, IA, 52803, USA.
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health, 26E Phillips Hall, Miami University, Oxford, OH, 45056, USA
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- Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 741 Brady St., Davenport, IA, 52803, USA
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- Chiropractic Clinic, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, 650 Joel Drive, Fort Campbell, KY, 42223-5349, USA
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- Present Address: The Spine Institute for Quality (Spine IQ), Davenport, IA, USA
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Passmore SR, Johnson MG, Aloraini SM, Cooper S, Aziz M, Glazebrook CM. Impact of Spinal Manipulation on Lower Extremity Motor Control in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Patients: A Small-Scale Assessor-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2019; 42:23-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2018.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2017] [Revised: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 10/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Smith DL, Claytor RP. An acute bout of aerobic exercise reduces movement time in a Fitts' task. PLoS One 2019; 13:e0210195. [PMID: 30596776 PMCID: PMC6312392 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Movement time (MT) is one of the most important variables influencing the way we control our movements. A few previous studies have generally found that MT reduces with reaction time testing during exercise. However, limited evidence exists concerning change in MT following an acute bout of exercise. Our purpose was to investigate the effect of an acute bout of aerobic exercise on movement time as assessed by a Fitts’ Law task. We also sought to determine if exercise would further lower MT during the more difficult task conditions compared with rest. Nineteen (12 male, 7 female) volunteers (19–28 yrs) completed a computerized paired serial pointing task to measure movement time before and after rest (R) and an acute bout of moderate aerobic exercise (E) using a within subjects crossover design. Comparisons between exercise and rest conditions were made to determine if there were differences in movement time. Exercise significantly reduced MT compared with rest. Movement time was reduced by an average of 208 ms following exercise compared with 108 ms following rest. Exercise did not further lower MT during the more difficult task conditions. These results suggest that an acute bout of aerobic exercise reduces movement time which is an important component of motor control. Further studies are needed to determine the duration of the effect as well as the optimum duration and intensity of exercise.
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- Dean L. Smith
- Department of Kinesiology and Health, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, United States of America
- Essence of Wellness Chiropractic Center, Eaton, Ohio, United States of America
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, United States of America
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Capelini CM, da Silva TD, Tonks J, Watson S, Alvarez MPB, de Menezes LDC, Favero FM, Caromano FA, Massetti T, de Mello Monteiro CB. Improvements in motor tasks through the use of smartphone technology for individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2017; 13:2209-2217. [PMID: 28860778 PMCID: PMC5571857 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s125466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In individuals severely affected with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), virtual reality has recently been used as a tool to enhance community interaction. Smartphones offer the exciting potential to improve communication, access, and participation, and present the unique opportunity to directly deliver functionality to people with disabilities. OBJECTIVE To verify whether individuals with DMD improve their motor performance when undertaking a visual motor task using a smartphone game. PATIENTS AND METHODS Fifty individuals with DMD and 50 healthy, typically developing (TD) controls, aged 10-34 years participated in the study. The functional characterization of the sample was determined through Vignos, Egen Klassifikation, and the Motor Function Measure scales. To complete the task, individuals moved a virtual ball around a virtual maze and the time in seconds was measured after every attempt in order to analyze improvement of performance after the practice trials. Motor performance (time to finish each maze) was measured in phases of acquisition, short-term retention, and transfer. RESULTS Use of the smartphone maze game promoted improvement in performance during acquisition in both groups, which remained in the retention phase. At the transfer phases, with alternative maze tasks, the performance in DMD group was similar to the performance of TD group, with the exception of the transfer to the contralateral hand (nondominant). However, the group with DMD demonstrated longer movement time at all stages of learning, compared with the TD group. CONCLUSION The practice of a visual motor task delivered via smartphone game promoted an improvement in performance with similar patterns of learning in both groups. Performance can be influenced by task difficulty, and for people with DMD, motor deficits are responsible for the lower speed of execution. This study indicates that individuals with DMD showed improved performance in a short-term motor learning protocol using a smartphone. We advocate that this technology could be used to promote function in this population.
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- Department of Medicine, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter.,University of Lincoln, Lincoln.,Haven Clinical Psychology Practice, Cornwall
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- The Cambridge Centre for Paediatric Neuropsychologicial Rehabilitation, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Paulista School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo
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DeVocht JW, Smith DL, Long CR, Corber L, Kane B, Jones TM, Goertz CM. The effect of chiropractic treatment on the reaction and response times of special operation forces military personnel: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2016; 17:457. [PMID: 27645465 PMCID: PMC5029007 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-016-1580-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Chiropractic care is commonly used to treat musculoskeletal conditions and has been endorsed by clinical practice guidelines as being evidence-based and cost-effective for the treatment of patients with low back pain. Gaps in the literature exist regarding the physiological outcomes of chiropractic treatment. Previous pilot work has indicated the possibility of improvements in response time following the application of chiropractic treatment. However, it is unknown whether or not chiropractic treatment is able to improve reaction and response times in specific populations of interest. One such population is the U.S. military special operation forces’ (SOF) personnel. Methods This study is a randomized controlled trial of 120 asymptomatic volunteer SOF personnel. All participants are examined by a study doctor of chiropractic (DC) for eligibility prior to randomization. The participants are randomly allocated to either a treatment group receiving four treatments of chiropractic manipulative therapy (CMT) over 2 weeks or to a wait-list control group. The wait-list group does not receive any treatment but has assessments at the same time interval as the treatment group. The outcome measures are simple reaction times for dominant hand and dominant foot, choice reaction time with prompts calling for either hand or either foot, response time using Fitts’ law tasks for small movements involving eye-hand coordination, and brief whole body movements using the t-wall, a commercially available product. At the first visit, all five tests are completed so that participants can familiarize themselves with the equipment and protocol. Assessments at the second and the final visits are used for data analysis. Discussion SOF personnel are highly motivated and extremely physically fit individuals whose occupation requires reaction times that are as quick as possible during the course of their assigned duties. A goal of CMT is to maximize the functionality and integration of the neuromusculoskeletal systems. Therefore, chiropractic treatment may be able to optimize the capacity of the numerous components of those systems, resulting in improved reaction time. The objective of this study is to test the hypothesis that CMT improves reaction and response times in asymptomatic SOF personnel. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02168153. Registered on 12 June 2014.
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- James W DeVocht
- Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, 741 Brady St, Davenport, IA, 52803, USA.
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health, 26E Phillips Hall, Miami University, Oxford, OH, 45056, USA
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- Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, 741 Brady St, Davenport, IA, 52803, USA
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- Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, 741 Brady St, Davenport, IA, 52803, USA
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- Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, 741 Brady St, Davenport, IA, 52803, USA
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- Chiropractic Clinic, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, 650 Joel Drive, Fort Campbell, KY, 42223-5349, USA
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- Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research, 741 Brady St, Davenport, IA, 52803, USA
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The acute effects of spinal manipulation on neuromuscular function in asymptomatic individuals: A preliminary study. Phys Ther Sport 2015; 16:121-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2014.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2013] [Revised: 05/13/2014] [Accepted: 06/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Passmore SR, Descarreaux M. Performance based objective outcome measures and spinal manipulation. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2012; 22:697-707. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2011] [Revised: 02/02/2012] [Accepted: 02/05/2012] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Hawk C, Schneider M, Evans MW, Redwood D. Consensus process to develop a best-practice document on the role of chiropractic care in health promotion, disease prevention, and wellness. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2012; 35:556-67. [PMID: 22742964 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2012.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2011] [Revised: 12/07/2011] [Accepted: 01/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purposes of this project were to develop consensus definitions for a set of best practices that doctors of chiropractic may use for promoting health and wellness and preventing disease and to describe the appropriate components and procedures for these practices. METHODS A multidisciplinary steering committee of 10 health care professionals developed seed statements based on their clinical experience and relevant literature. A Delphi consensus process was conducted from January to July 2011, following the RAND methodology. Consensus was reached when at least 80% of the panelists were in agreement. There were 44 Delphi panelists (36 doctors of chiropractic, 6 doctors of philosophy, 1 doctor of naturopathy, 1 registered nurse). RESULTS The statements developed defined the terms and practices for chiropractic care to promote health and wellness and prevent disease. CONCLUSION This document describes the procedures and features of wellness care that represent a reasonable approach to wellness care and disease prevention in chiropractic clinical practice. This living document provides a general framework for an evidence-based approach to chiropractic wellness care.
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Affiliation(s)
- Cheryl Hawk
- Logan College of Chiropractic, Chesterfield, MO 63017, USA.
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Passmore SR, Burke JR, Good C, Lyons JL, Dunn AS. Spinal Manipulation Impacts Cervical Spine Movement and Fitts' Task Performance: A Single-Blind Randomized Before-After Trial. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2010; 33:189-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2010.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2009] [Revised: 07/08/2009] [Accepted: 07/24/2009] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Smith DL, Walsh M, Smith JP. Running Posture and Step Length Changes Immediately After Chiropractic Treatment in a Patient With Xeroderma Pigmentosum. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2009; 32:93-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2008] [Revised: 06/14/2008] [Accepted: 07/02/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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