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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"Manual Therapy"”.
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In Vitro Manual Therapy and Biorobotic Simulation of Glenohumeral Joint Mobilization Techniques
… have attempted to quantify the biomechanics of manual therapy on the glenohumeral (GH) joint. The objectives of this study were to develop an in vitro protocol to determine the biomechanical effects of joint mobilization on the GH joint, and to then simulate these mobilizations in the University …
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Manual Therapy of Headaches of Spinal Origin: An investigation of etiology, mechanisms, diagnosis and treatment
… of standard clinical methodologies employed in manual therapy.<br/>4. The cervical dysfunction involved in these types of headaches is treatable by spinal manipulative therapy and this results in clinical benefit for patients with<br/>these conditions.<br/><br/>Four areas of evidence from my …
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Biomechanical Effects of Manual Therapy in Patients with Acute Non-specific Low Back Pain – A Feasibility Study.
… thought to contribute to pain and dysfunction. Manual therapy is a commonly sought treatment for NSLBP and has been demonstrated to be effective in reducing pain and disability, however, some patients respond to manual therapy and others do not. This study aimed to explore the feasibility of …
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Exploring the use of manual therapy as an adjunctive therapy to 'care as usual' on outcomes in chronic migraine.
… was therefore to explore the effectiveness of manual therapy (MT) as an adjunctive treatment to 'care as usual' in females with CM, using a pragmatic, randomised controlled trial (RCT) in a tertiary headache clinic. Sixty-four female participants with severe CM were randomised into two groups: …
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Study on the combined use of high-energy laser and manual therapy in patients with functional thoracic spine disorders // Проучване на комбинираното приложение на високоенергиен лазер и мануална терапия при пациенти с функционални нарушения в торакален отдел
… effectiveness of combining high-energy laser and manual therapy in patients with functional thoracic spine disorders. Functional disorders in the thoracic spine are discussed as the leading cause of pain and limited range of motion in this area. The currently available scientific data on the …
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Effects of musculoskeletal dysfunction in excessive crying syndromes of infancy.
… and (b) determine any relevance of chiropractic manual therapy in its management. Eight studies each with its’ own specific objectives investigated relevant research questions which were linked to the overall aims. Methods: The eight separate studies used the following methods: (1) demographic …
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Development and evaluation of computer-based self-study materials using multimedia.
… self-study packages. The Movement Analysis, Manual Therapy and Stroke packages were developed using the assessment software "Questionmark Perception" and linked video clips. These packages were integrated into the modules they were designed to support and evaluated by the different groups of …
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The Effects of Massage on Mood State, Range of Motion, Sports Performance, and Perceived Performance
… a sense of well-being, massage is a widely used manual therapy across the world. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a twenty-minute sports massage on mood state, range of motion, sports performance, and perceived performance. Methods: This repeated measures study …
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The Effects of Massage on Mood State, Range of Motion, Sports Performance, and Perceived Performance
… a sense of well-being, massage is a widely used manual therapy across the world. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a twenty-minute sports massage on mood state, range of motion, sports performance, and perceived performance. Methods: This repeated measures study …
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The Effects of a Novel Therapeutic Intervention in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Patients
… limbs that leads to balance problems. Various manual therapy techniques have not approached a pilot study for the efficacy of a manual therapy technique to evaluate symptom alleviation in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy in order to improve balance.</p> <p>The purpose of this study …
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The short and intermediate term effect of rib raising on lung function on a child with asthma: a comparison case study
… was to determine whether the use of a specific manual therapy technique, rib raising, could produce short and intermediate term improvements in the lung function in children with chronic asthma. The results demonstrated that rib raising produce and increase in the lung function of an asthmatic …
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The effect of a muscle energy stretch on suboccipital tenderness
… (MET) is commonly advocated by authors of manual therapy as a means of treating spinal pain and dysfunction, but there is little evidence of its role in pain modulation. This controlled and single blinded study aimed to investigate the effect of MET on pressure pain thresholds (PPT) in the …
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Compliance to verbal and diagrammatic Patient Rehabilitation Advice (PRA) at the Victoria University Osteopathic Medicine Clinic (VUOMC)
… prescribed for completion external to a manual therapy consultation time is often condition specific and varies in accordance to a patient's diagnosis in order to produce a more successful outcome over a shorter duration. Previous research has investigated this problem in physiotherapy …
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Is multimodal care effective for the management of patients with soft tissue injuries of the shoulder? A systematic review of the literature
… care leads to similar outcomes as sham therapy, shock-wave therapy, corticosteroid injections and surgery. For rotator cuff tendinitis, a multimodal program (acupuncture, dietary advice, and enzyme tablets) is more effective than conventional care (supervised exercise, soft tissue …
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The use of joint mobilization on mechanical instability deficits for a lateral ankle sprain: A Systematic Review
Context: The use of manual therapy in the athletic training setting is becoming more common place. While there is information on joint mobilizations, there are few systematic reviews that examine the use of joint mobilizations on mechanical deficits in chronic ankle instability and lateral ankle …
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The effect of osteopathic manipulative therapy applied to the lumbar spine on postural stability: a pilot study
… It has been hypothesized that applying manual therapy to the lumbar spine may have an effect on improving postural stability. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) treatment protocol applied to the lumbar spine on postural …
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Sacroiliac joint assessment within the Australian osteopathic profession
… text but commonly suggested in the wider manual therapy literature. This minor thesis was written by a post-graduate student as part of the requirements of the Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) program.
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Complementary therapies and general practitioners: a survey investigating the referral patterns of general practitioners in regional Victoria
… whether there is a need for greater numbers of manual therapists in regional Victoria and whether the supposed shortfall of regional therapists plays a role in the knowledge and referral patterns of GPs. The study was carried out via a postal survey, conducted between April 2003 and May 2003. A …
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A single systems research design to examine the effectiveness of osteopathic treatment for people with osteoarthritis of the hip
… There exists a growing body of evidence that manual therapy may be efficacious in reducing pain and improving function in individuals with hip OA. However, no studies have been conducted to study the effect of osteopathic treatment for hip osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to …
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