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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Chiropractic care"”.
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Effectiveness of chiropractic care in improving sensorimotor function associated with falls risk in older people
This thesis assessed whether chiropractic care was effective in improving sensorimotor function that is related to fall risk in community-dwelling older adults over a 12 week period. A pragmatic randomised controlled trial was conducted that compared the effect of chiropractic care to a ‘usual …
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Development of instruments to access physiological and physical neck pain risk factors
… potential (SEP) ratios changed with long term chiropractic care. This was part of the overall goal of finding neural markers that could identify those who are at risk for developing neck pain. This study sought to determine the feasibility of using dual SEPs to evaluate changes in neural …
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An Assessment of Patient-Centred Care in Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions Attending Chiropractic Practice
Background: Patient-centred care is seen as an increasingly important component of health care quality, particularly for patients with chronic conditions. Chiropractors frequently see patients with chronic musculoskeletal conditions and the chiropractic profession is often described as …
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The impact of chiropractic manipulation on pain, functional outcomes and gait symmetry in dogs with mobility impairments using clinical measurement and gait analysis instruments
… treatment options remain limited. Animal chiropractic care is increasingly utilized to alleviate pain, improve mobility, and enhance athletic performance; however, empirical evidence supporting its efficacy is limited. This thesis employed a two-phase design to examine the effects of …
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Alterations in neck muscle performance and proprioception with fatique, altered posture and recurrent neck pain
… a pilot study on the effect of three months of chiropractic treatment on the FRR was conducted. The studies revealed that muscular fatigue is a modulator of the FRR and may play a large role in spine stabilization. Minor postural alterations in the neck can impact joint position error at the …
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Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Osteoarthritis Treatments among the Medicare Population
… cross sectional survey to determine Medicare beneficiaries’ preferences and willingness to pay for osteoarthritis (OA) treatments. The population of interest in this study is the Medicare eligible (over age 65) population in Memphis, TN, and surrounding cities. Data were collected at …
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The clinical experience of registered master's chiropractic students in the management of elderly patients during their practicum
… for the Master’s Degree of Technology Degree: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, 2021.