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Effect of Thumb Joint Mobilization on Pressure Pain Threshold in Elderly Patients with Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis
18 January 2012
Jorge H. Villafañe, Guillermo B. Silva, Josue Fernandez-Carnero
Abstract: Objective: This study evaluated the effects of Maitland's passive accessory mobilization on local hypoalgesia and strength in thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis (TCOA). Methods: Twenty-eig...
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Geographic Variations in Availability and Use of Chiropractic Under Medicare
18 January 2012
James M. Whedon, Yunjie Song
Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study was to measure geographic variations in the availability and use of chiropractic under Medicare. Methods: A cross-sectional design was used to analyze a ...
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Comparison of Third-Year Medical and Physical Therapy Students' Knowledge of Anatomy Using The Carpal Bone Test
18 January 2012
Marie Carmen Valenza, Eduardo Castro-Martín, Gerad Valenza, Miguel Guirao-Piñeiro, Ana Isabel De-la-Llave-Rincón, César Fernández-de-las-Peñas
Abstract: Objective: The curricula of all health professionals have an important foundation of human anatomy. A comparison of the anatomy retention between students from different curricula has not be...
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Cerebral Perfusion in Patients With Chronic Neck and Upper Back Pain: Preliminary Observations
18 January 2012
Maxim A. Bakhtadze, Howard Vernon, Anatoliy V. Karalkin, Sergey P. Pasha, Igor O. Tomashevskiy, David Soave
Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between cerebral perfusion levels, Neck Disability Index (NDI) scores, and spinal joint fixations in patients with neck ...
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The Effect of Lumbosacral Manipulation on Corticospinal and Spinal Reflex Excitability on Asymptomatic Participants
31 October 2011
Gary Fryer, Alan J. Pearce
Abstract: Objective: The aim of the study was to examine the effects of a high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) manipulation to the lumbosacral joint on corticospinal excitability, as measured by motor ...
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