ChiroACCESS: A Chiropractic Research and News Resource

Survey Attributes, Development, Utilization, and Interpretation in Healthcare Research

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Surveys are critical to discovering data trends and encouraging modifications in clinical treatment guidelines. The questions should focus on set domains, but be capable of accommodating all relevant answers. Survey questions should be tested to ensure they have reasonable validity for what they are trying to measure and that they are reliable if used multiple times with various populations.

Volume 6, Issue 1 of Topics in Integrative Health Care is Now Available

Mon, 06 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT

TIHC is dedicated to advancing the integration of multiple disciplines, both complementary and mainstream, into diverse health care settings in order to provide optimal patient care.

Volume 5, Issue 4 of Topics in Integrative Health Care is Now Available

Mon, 19 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT

TIHC is dedicated to advancing the integration of multiple disciplines, both complementary and mainstream, into diverse health care settings in order to provide optimal patient care.

Volume 5, Issue 3 of Topics in Integrative Health Care is Now Available

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT

TIHC is dedicated to advancing the integration of multiple disciplines, both complementary and mainstream, into diverse health care settings in order to provide optimal patient care.

Recommendations to the Musculoskeletal Health Network, Health Department of Western Australia related to the Spinal Pain Model of Care made on behalf of the Chiropractors Association of Australia (Western Australian Branch)

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT

The 2009 Spinal Model of Care published by the Western Australian Health Department via the Musculoskeletal Health Network would benefit from an update.

Supportive Pad Impact on Upper Extremity Blood Flow While Wearing a Military Backpack

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Introduction: The Spine Buddy® supportive pad was developed to be inserted underneath military backpacks to help disperse heavy loads.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact the additional supportive pad has on upper extremity blood flow when wearing a heavy military backpack.

Methods: Forty healthy participants (age= 26.4 + 5.5 yr, height= 1.74 + 0.11 m, body mass= 79.6 + 20.4 kg: mean + SD) were equally randomized into an AB:BA crossover study design. Twenty participants were in the AB group, and twenty were in the BA group. The study involved a 15-minute rest period between each of the 2 conditions: A (wearing a 45.3 kg military backpack) vs B (wearing a 45.3 kg military backpack with an additional ergonomic support pad underneath). Participants wore the backpack for 2 minutes during each condition (A or B) and then upper extremity blood flow measurements were taken. Outcome measures were index finger pulse oximetry and radial artery spectral Doppler Resistance Index (RI) assessed under each condition. An independent samples t-test was used to make comparisons between A and B conditions.

Traditional Versus a Modified Problem-based Learning Activity: Is There a Difference in Student Knowledge Retention?

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Objective: This comparative study of a modified problem based learning activity examined the knowledge retention immediately after instruction and at six weeks post-instruction in two groups of students who were presented patient information either through a teacher-led lecture or student-directed patient interaction.

Methods: Eighty-four students were randomly divided into two groups; active participation versus didactic. Students were provided information on a patient with neurological signs and symptoms. This was done either through a teacher-led verbal and written presentation of the case or a collaborative student directed thorough history taking and examination using a standardized patient.

Results: The majority in both groups reported that they would retain information if they were actively involved in the learning process (91% and 94%, respectively). Overall, the group that was able to interact with a patient during a clinical simulation scored statistically significantly higher on both Test 1 (CI, 0.2-1.9) and Test 2 (CI, 0.3-1.7).

Discussion: Problem based learning activities include varying aspects of student participation. Students report higher satisfaction with activities in which they actively participate. There is a paucity of research demonstrating that factual knowledge retention increases when students are actively involved.

Conclusion: Overall, this study suggested that there may be differences in knowledge retention when instruction is provided actively versus didactically.

Volume 5, Issue 2 of Topics in Integrative Health Care is Now Available

Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT

TIHC is dedicated to advancing the integration of multiple disciplines, both complementary and mainstream, into diverse health care settings in order to provide optimal patient care.

Volume 5, Issue 1 of Topics in Integrative Health Care is Now Available

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT

TIHC is dedicated to advancing the integration of multiple disciplines, both complementary and mainstream, into diverse health care settings in order to provide optimal patient care.

NYCC Honored by ACA

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT

New York Chiropractic College was proud to be named the American Chiropractic Association’s very first recipient of its Chiropractic College of the Year Award given at the organization’s recent House of Delegates meeting held during the National Chiropractic Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.

Texas Chiropractic College Launches Presidential Search

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT

The Texas Chiropractic College Board of Regents is pleased to announce a nation-wide search to identify and hire the 14th President in TCC's 106 years, and invites applications and recommendations for the Presidency.

ACC-RAC, Orlando, FL, March 20-22 2014: The Premiere Annual Scientific Conference of the Chiropractic Profession

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

ACC-RAC 2014 to be held in Orlando, FL March 20-22.

Following Banner Year, ACA's Annual Conference Continues Chiropractic Advocacy Efforts

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) achieved a surge of advocacy accomplishments on behalf of the chiropractic profession in 2013.

The Impact of the Laser Gym® Device on Limits of Stability, Functional Mobility, Standing Balance, and Gait of Older Females

Fri, 10 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

Preliminarily the results suggest that the action of the pelvic exercises performed using the Laser Gym® device may marginally improve limits of stability of older women. The implications of repeated training on the Laser Gym® device compared to other fall prevention training programs on fall incidence are unclear.

VA Announces Five Chiropractic Residency Sites

Fri, 10 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has named the five VA medical facilities and affiliated chiropractic colleges that will participate in VA's chiropractic residency program.

Diagnostic Imaging Case Report: A 26-year-old male reports with severe right foot pain

Fri, 20 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A 26-year-old male reports with severe right foot pain. There is moderate swelling with redness about the foot, most prominent at the first MTP joint.

Annals of Internal Medicine "Stop Wasting Money on Vitamins and Mineral Supplements"

Thu, 19 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The December 2013 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine is in large part dedicated to negative studies and a criticism of vitamin and supplement use. The studies investigate the use of vitamins after myocardial infarction, long term use related to cognitive function in men, and primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Fibromyalgia Pain Management Update

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Nearly 600 scientific papers related to fibromyalgia have been published in 2013, yet fibromyalgia remains a complex issue with a weak understanding of its etiology, diagnosis, effective palliative management or cure.

Federal Panel Recommends Full, Three-Year Federal Recognition for CCE

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A Department of Education (DOE) panel today recommended a full, three-year federal recognition for the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE), according to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA).

How Much Drinking Water is too Much?

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The question of how much drinking water is needed for good health is a complicated one. The proper amount of fluid required varies depending upon a number of factors.