In addition to the project Fact Sheets the Foundation recommends the following points of reference for research material.
Research
Subluxation Definition References
The first part of the Foundations Research Agenda was What is the definition of subluxation? This has been completed and a detailed paper completed – The Vertebral Subluxation: Conceptual Definition For Research and Practice.
This definition has been cited in the following publications:
- Improvement In Quality Of Life In A Female Patient With Crohn’s Disease Following Chiropractic Care For The Correction Of Vertebral Subluxation: A Case Report
- Reduction in Placental Insufficiency and Normalized Fetal Growth Rate in a Pregnant Patient Following Chiropractic Care for Vertebral Subluxation: A Case Report
- Sustained Improvement Of Heart Rate Variability In Patients Undergoing A Program Of Chiropractic Care: A Retrospective Case Series
- Improvement in motor developmental delay in a 15-month old male following chiropractic care to correct vertebral subluxation: A case report
- Resolution of lower limb sensory polyneuropathy in a 63-year-old male receiving Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique for the correction of vertebral subluxation: A case report
- Resolution of lower limb neuropathy and improved physical functioning in an 18-year-old male cricketer receiving chiropractic care: A case report
- Changes in quality of life in 4 older adult patients receiving manual chiropractic care for the correction of vertebral subluxation: A case series
Research Links
Chiropractic Advocate – White Paper
We are thankful to Dr Dan Sullivan for providing these White Papers for our Member. We hope that these papers will help to increase your understanding, conviction, and passion for Chiropractic.
Dr. Sullivan is a chiropractor, speaker, author, and one of the most sought-after health experts in the United States. He’s well-known for showing chiropractors the profound science and proof behind what they do, to give them certainty in communicating to the public.
PET Scans Show Chiropractic will Benefit the Majority
Chiropractic 5x Better Than NSAID Pain Relievers
It’s All About the Brain & Nervous System
A Pain in the Neck
Conjoined Twins Help Explain the Influence of Chiropractic on Immunity
Heart Rate Variability and How Chiropractic Improves Heart & Organ Health
Chiropractic Poor Posture Increases the Risk of Disability
Transitions and Major Life Events Have One Thing in Common…STRESS
Adjustments Improve Mobility and Minimize the Degenerative Process
Research Fact Sheets
Chiropractic Care and the Control of Eye Movement in Children with Attention Deficit hyperactivity disorder: A Pilot Study
Chief Investigator: Dr Alice Cade, New Zealand College of Chiropractic
Status: Complete
Status: Complete
Chiropractic, Sensorimotor Integration and Function
Chief Investigator: Professor Bernadette Murphy, University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Status: Complete
Status: Complete
The Effects of a Single Session of Chiropractic Care on Brain Source Connectivity
Chief Investigator: Research Fellow Imran Khan Niazi, New Zealand College of Chiropractic
Status: Complete
Status: Complete
Neck Pain Biomarkers and Chiropractic Outcomes
Chief Investigator: Dr Suzanne Snodgrass, The University of Newcastle
Status: In Progress
Status: In Progress
Chiropractic Care and the Cortical Silent Period
Chief Investigator: Dr Heidi Haavik / Professor Kemal Türker, New Zealand College of Chiropractic
Status: Complete
Status: Complete
Neuropathy Suppression by Spinal Manipulation
Chief Investigator: Professor Xue-Jun Song, MD, PhD, Ronald L.Rupert, MS, DC, Su Liu, PhD, Zhijiang Huang, PhD, Yankai Zhang, PhD, Parker University Research Institute
Status: Complete
Status: Complete
Chiropractic Adjustment and Cervicogenic Dizziness
Chief Investigator: Dr Gary Shum, University of Plymouth
Status: Complete
Status: Complete
Effects of Spinal Manipulation on Thalamic Mechanical Response Threshold
Chief Investigator: Dr William Reed,Palmer College of Chiropractic
Status: Complete
Status: Complete
The Effect of Chiropractic Care on Cerebellar Function
Chief Investigators: Professor Bernadette Murphy and Dr Heidi Haavik, University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Status: Complete
Status: Complete
Randomised Controlled Trial of the Effects of Sixteen Weeks of Chiropractic Care on Objective Markers of Sensorimotor Function in Older People
Chief Investigators: Dr Kelly Holt/Dr Heidi Haavik /Associate Professor Bernadette Murphy/Dr C Raina Elley, New Zealand College of Chiropractic
Status: Complete
Status: Complete
The effect of Chiropractic Care on Synchronised Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction
Chief Investigators: Dr Heidi Haavik /Dr Stanley Flavel, New Zealand College of Chiropractic
Status: Complete
Status: Complete
Somato-Sympathetic Responses to Chiropractic Adjustments in a Model of Cervical Disc Degeneration
Chief Investigators: Christopher Colloca, Research Scientist Department of Kinesiology Arizona State University Robert J. Moore Head, Adelaide Centre for Spinal Research, Adelaide, Australia Robert Gunzburg, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery, Eeuwfeestkliniek Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
Status: Complete
Status: Complete