Posts by: Patrick van Dun

Somatic dysfunction of L5-S1 is believed to cause or worsen a rotation pattern in the pelvis, often combined with low back pain. This affects symmetry of motion amplitudes in lower joints, and could influence the gait pattern. This study was conducted to determine whether a somatic dysfunction of L5 has an influence on the gait pattern … ABSTRACT

Nonspecific neck pain is common, disabling, and costly. The objective of the current review was to assess the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment in the management of chronic nonspecific neck pain regarding pain, functional status, and adverse events … ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to determine how different patterns of multi-level disc degeneration influence the biomechanical behavior of the lumbar spine. Due to the complex etiology of low back pain, it is often difficult to identify the specific factors that contribute to the symptoms of a particular patient … ABSTRACT

Chest wall mobility is strongly related to respiratory function; however, the effect of aging on chest wall mobility—and the level at which this mobility is most affected—remains unclear. The objective of this study was to investigate age-related differences in chest wall mobility and respiratory function among elderly women in different age groups … ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature for validity of palpatory procedures for evaluating anatomical bone landmarks in the cervical spine … ABSTRACT

Somatic dysfunction theory and related palpatory findings have not changed meaningfully since the founding of the osteopathic medical profession. However, as imaging technology evolves, prevailing assertions concerning the validity of somatic dysfunction theory and palpatory findings will no doubt be under increased scrutiny, resulting in substantial changes. In the current article, imaging data derived from studies using various imaging modalities are being presented and discussed. How these data predict the changes to osteopathic physicians’ understanding of somatic dysfunction is explained … ABSTRACT

Near-peer teaching (NPT) has been reported in a number of teaching programs across different health professions. The utilisation of near-peer teaching in a teaching program has been demonstrated as beneficial for the student, the near-peer tutor and the teaching institution. The literature reports that students evaluate near-peer teaching as comparable to faculty teaching. The use of near-peers with academic tutors in the same classroom and utilising near-peer teaching for an extended period is unreported in osteopathy and limited in the broader literature. This study aimed to investigate the quality ratings of the academic tutors and near-peer tutors teaching in the same classroom, over a semester …  ABSTRACT