Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2001. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 65-68).

Submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Masters Degree in Technology: Chiropractic at the Durban University of Technology, 2009. / Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the effect of a single versus multiple cervical spine manipulations, over a two week period, on peak torque of the rotator cuff muscles utilizing the Cybex Orthotron II Isokinetic Rehabilitation System. This study was a pre and post experimental investigation. Method: Forty asymptomatic (in terms of neck and shoulder pain) male chiropractic students were stratified into two equal groups of twenty subjects to ensure that each group consisted of an equal number of subjects from each year of study. All subjects underwent a familiarisation session on the Cybex Orthotron II Isokinetic Rehabilitation System. Group One received a single manipulation. Rotator cuff peak torque was measured pre-manipulation, immediately post manipulation and at a two-week follow up. Group Two received four manipulations over a two week period. Rotator cuff peak torque was measured pre and immediately post the first manipulation. A third rotator cuff peak torque measurement was taken two weeks after the first manipulation. Results: There was no statistically significant effect of a single or multiple manipulations on rotator cuff peak torque (abduction, adduction, internal rotation and external rotation). Inter-group analysis revealed a trend of an effect for abduction as the single manipulation increased at the two-week follow up and the multiple manipulation group decreased; however, this was not statistically significant. Conclusion: No statistically significant results were found possibly due to small sample size and the fact that objective measurements were only taken at the beginning and the end of the research processes and not at regular intervals throughout the study.Further studies are needed to determine the effects of multiple manipulations on peripheral muscle activity, including the treatment of symptomatic patients with rotator cuff pathology. It is also recommended that EMG readings be done in conjunction with peak torque measures to determine muscle activity.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2008. / Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. "This dissertation includes unpublished co-authored material"--P. v. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 119-128). Also available online in Scholars' Bank; and in ProQuest, free to University of Oregon users.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Delaware, 2008. / Principal faculty advisor: Thomas W. Kaminski, Dept. of Health, Nutrition, & Exercise Sciences. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--York University, 2005. Graduate Programme in Kinesiology and Health Science. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 45-47). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:MR11739

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2008. / Description based on contents viewed Oct. 14, 2008; title from PDF t.p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 66-71).

Orientador: William Dias Belangero / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-11T10:43:02Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 LinoJunior_Waldo_D.pdf: 5333220 bytes, checksum: 4d6c975ca8305a2b6b11726f152edba6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008 / Resumo: Realizamos o tratamento artroscópico da instabilidade traumática do ombro anterior e ântero-inferior, associando três procedimentos ¿ a reparação do lábio da glenóide, a redução do volume capsular e o fechamento do intervalo rotador ¿ com o objetivo de analisar os resultados, considerando estabilidade e função. Entre janeiro de 1999 e dezembro de 2003, 27 pacientes foram submetidos ao tratamento artroscópico, por reparação do lábio da glenóide com âncoras metálicas, redução do volume capsular por capsulorrafia térmica e sutura do espaço rotador. Esses pacientes foram avaliados no pré e pós-operatórios, pelas escalas de UCLA e Rowe e, no pós-operatório, utilizando a escala de ASES. Durante um período de seguimento médio de 32,4 meses (variando de 22 a 74 meses), todos os ombros permaneceram estáveis. Usando a escala da UCLA, houve melhora do período pré-operatório, passando de 24,7 pontos (em média) para 32,81 pontos (em média) no período pós-operatório. A melhora também foi observada pela escala de Rowe, com a média 39,81 no pré-operatório, para 90,74 no período pós-operatório. Na escala de ASES a média foi de 92,22. Todos os ombros permaneceram estáveis e houve melhora funcional marcante dos pacientes que foram tratados. Esses resultados são comparáveis àqueles observados na cirurgia aberta, considerando critérios de seleção de pacientes similares / Abstract: We performed arthroscopic treatment of traumatic anterior and anteroinferior shoulder instability combining three procedures--labrum repair, reduction of capsular volume and suture of the rotator cuff interval--with the aim of analysing the results with regard to stability and function. Between January 1999 and December 2003, 27 patients underwent arthroscopic treatment for labrum repair with metal anchors, reduction of capsular volume through thermal capsulorrhaphy and suture of rotator cuff interval. These patients were evaluated in the pre- and postoperative period using the UCLA and Rowe scales and in the postoperative period using the ASES scale. During a mean follow-up period of 32.4 months (range 22-74 months) all shoulders remained stable. Using the UCLA scale, there was improvement from the preoperative period, with a mean score of 24.7, to the postoperative period, with a mean of 32.81. Improvement was also shown by the Rowe scale, with a mean score of 39.81 in the preoperative period and 90.74 in the postoperative period. On the ASES scale the mean score was 92.22. All shoulders remained stable and there was marked functional improvement in the patients who were treated. These results are comparable to those obtained with open surgery, observing similar patient selection criteria / Doutorado / Pesquisa Experimental / Doutor em Cirurgia

Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master's Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Technikon Natal, 1999. / Impingement syndrome of the shoulder is a very common problem, yet the diagnosis and management of it is still not completely understood. The purpose of this investigation was to investigate the effectiveness of the chiropractic adjustment in order to determine whether or not it is an effective approach in the treatment of impingement syndrome / M

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Thesis (M.Tech.: Chiropractic)-Dept. of Chiropractic, Durban Institute of Technology, 2005 xiii, 70 leaves ; 30 cm / Although studies of manipulation-induced peripheral changes in the muscles have been done, inconsistencies noted by the author’s call for further investigation into the reflex effects of manipulation. Additionally, according to the literature, no effective treatment protocol for the painful shoulder has been found. Therefore this research aimed at addressing these discrepancies by quantifying the immediate effect of cervical spine manipulation in terms of peak torque on rotator cuff musculature in asymptomatic patients with both a cervical spine dysfunction and without. And thus by investigating cervical manipulation to the C4-C7 spinal segment, as a possible added intervention for improving rotator cuff muscle peak torque, a more efficient and effective management protocol for the painful shoulder could be attained. Thus the aims for this study included: 1) To evaluate whether manipulation has an effect on rotator cuff peak torque or not, utilizing the Cybex Orthotron II Isokinetic Rehabilitation System; 2) To ascertain whether manipulation of the specific levels has an effect on the rotator cuff peak torque or not and 3) To ascertain whether the presence or absence