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14 Jul
2020
Balance, Chiropractic, Endurance, Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Military Medicine, Musculoskeletal System, Strength
By André Broussard, D.C.

Effects of Chiropractic Care on Strength, Balance, and Endurance in Active-Duty U.S. Military Personnel with Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary MedicineVol. 26, No. 7Original Articles Robert Vining, Cynthia R. Long, Amy Minkalis, M. Ram Gudavalli, Ting Xia, Joan Walter, Ian Coulter, and Christine M. Goertz Published Online:14 Jul 2020https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2020.0107 Abstract Objectives: To investigate whether chiropractic care influences strength, balance, and/or endurance in active-duty United States military personnel with low […]

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03 Oct
2018
Lumbar Spine & Low Back Pain, Musculoskeletal System, Strength
By André Broussard, D.C.

A Comparison of Isolated Lumbar Extension Strength Between Healthy Asymptomatic Participants and Chronic Low Back Pain Participants Without Previous Lumbar Spine Surgery

Conway, Rebecca, MSc Spine: October 15, 2018 – Volume 43 – Issue 20 – p E1232-E1237 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000002701 Study Design. Cross-sectional case-control study. Objective. To compare isolated lumbar extension strength between healthy asymptomatic participants and participants with chronic low back pain (CLBP), while controlling for previous lumbar spine surgery. Summary of Background Data. Deconditioning of […]

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14 May
2015
Diagnostics, Mortality & Morbidity, Strength
By André Broussard, D.C.

Grip Strength Could Be Useful Indicator of CVD, Mortality Risk

Decrease in strength linked to higher risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and premature death THURSDAY, May 14, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Testing hand-grip strength could be an inexpensive and simple way of identifying people at increased risk for myocardial infarction, stroke, and premature death, according to a study published online May 13 in The Lancet. Researchers […]

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27 Jun
2014
Diagnostics, Extremities, Knee, Knee Osteoarthritis, Musculoskeletal System, Strength
By André Broussard, D.C.

Decrease of Muscle Strength Is Associated With Increase of Activity Limitations in Early Knee Osteoarthritis

Decrease of Muscle Strength Is Associated With Increase of Activity Limitations in Early Knee Osteoarthritis: 3-Year Results From the Cohort Hip and Cohort Knee Study Martin van der Esch, PhDemail, Jasmijn F. Holla, MSc, Marike van der Leeden, PhD, Dirk L. Knol, PhD, Willem F. Lems, MD, PhD, Leo D. Roorda, MD, PT, PhD, Joost […]

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26 Sep
2012
Cervical Spine & Neck Pain, Diagnostics, Endurance, Exercise & Rehab, Musculoskeletal System, Range of Motion, Strength
By André Broussard, D.C.

Reliability and Group Differences in Quantitative Cervicothoracic Measures Among Individuals With and Without Chronic Neck Pain

Bahar Shahidi, Cynthia L Johnson, Douglas Curran-Everett, Katrina S MalufDisclosures BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2012;13(215) ABSTRACT Background: Clinicians frequently rely on subjective categorization of impairments in mobility, strength, and endurance for clinical decision-making; however, these assessments are often unreliable and lack sensitivity to change. The objective of this study was to determine the inter-rater reliability, minimum […]

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