National Council for Osteopathic Research

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

• An osteopathic approach to Graves’ ophthalmopathy: A case report
• Barriers and facilitators experienced by osteopaths in implementing a biopsychosocial (BPS) framework of care when managing people with musculoskeletal pain – A mixed methods systematic review protocol
• A duty of candour: Implications for Australian osteopaths
• ‘Tell me your story’ – How osteopaths apply the BPS model when managing low back pain – A qualitative study
• Psychological context effects of participant expectation on pain pressure thresholds as an adjunct to cervicothoracic HVLA thrust manipulation: A randomised controlled trial
• Pre-professional reflective practice: Strategies, perspectives and experiences
• The ICD-11 and opportunities for the osteopathy profession

The Lancet

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The Spine Journal

• Consideration of foraminal stenosis in decompression alone versus decompression plus fusion for claudication secondary to lumbar spinal stenosis
• Rates and Risk Factors Associated with 90-day Readmission Following Cervical Spine Fusion Surgery: Analysis of the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MSSIC) Registry
• The Role of 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome in the Relationship between Congenital Heart Disease and Scoliosis
• Trends of traumatic spinal injury-related hospitalizations in Australian children over a ten-year period: a nationwide population-based cohort study
• Reply to letter to the editor
• Letter to the editor
• Authors' response to Letter to the Editor concerning “Outcomes of patients with syringomyelia undergoing spine deformity surgery: do large syrinxes behave differently from small?”
• Letter to the Editor concerning “Outcomes of patients with syringomyelia undergoing spine deformity surgery: do large syrinxes behave differently from small?” by Samdani AF, et al. (Spine J. 2017; 17(10):1406-1411)
• Meetings Calendar
• Editorial Board

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice (formerly Manual Therapy)

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Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics

• Best-Practice Recommendations for Chiropractic Management of Patients With Neck Pain
• Current Evidence for Diagnosis of Common Conditions Causing Low Back Pain: Systematic Review and Standardized Terminology Recommendations
• Development of a Clinical Decision Aid for Chiropractic Management of Common Conditions Causing Low Back Pain in Veterans: Results of a Consensus Process
• Development of an Evidence-Based Practical Diagnostic Checklist and Corresponding Clinical Exam for Low Back Pain
• Autonomic Effects of Spinal Manipulative Therapy: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
• Multivariate Analysis of Risk Factors Predisposing to Kinesiophobia in Persons With Chronic Low Back and Neck Pain
• Optimized Modeled Myofascial Release Enhances Wound Healing in 3-Dimensional Bioengineered Tendons: Key Roles for Fibroblast Proliferation and Collagen Remodeling
• Inertial Measurement Unit-based Evaluation of Global and Regional Lumbar Spine and Pelvis Alignment in Standing Individuals With a Flat Lumbar Posture
• Individuals With Chronic Neck Pain Have Lower Neck Strength Than Healthy Controls: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
• Coping and Management Techniques Used by Chronic Low Back Pain Patients Receiving Treatment From Chiropractors

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

• Impact of electrodiagnostic (EMG/NCS) tests on clinical decision-making and patient perceived benefit in the outpatient physical therapy practice
• Tension-dependent structures in a stretch-activated system
• Evaluating the short term effects of kinesiology taping and stretching of gastrocnemius on postural control: A randomized clinical trial
• Adding Temporomandibular joint treatments to routine physiotherapy for patients with non-specific chronic neck pain: A randomized clinical study
• The architecture and spatial organization of the living human body as revealed by intratissular endoscopy – An osteopathic perspective
• The effects of cryotherapy on athletes’ muscle strength, flexibility, and neuromuscular control: A systematic review of the literature
• Osteopathic manipulative treatment combined with exercise improves pain and disability in individuals with non-specific chronic neck pain: A pragmatic randomized controlled trial
• Consideration of pelvic floor myofascial release for overactive bladder
• Effects of foam rolling on performance and recovery: A systematic review of the literature to guide practitioners on the use of foam rolling
• Novel application of dry needling for neuropathic myofascial ankle pain and dysfunction following insidious integumentary infection: A case report

Clinical Biomechanics

• The impact of diabetic foot ulcers and unilateral offloading footwear on gait in people with diabetes
• Postural control and the influence of the extent of thigh support in dynamic sitting balance among individuals with thoracic spinal cord injury
• Total disc arthroplasties change the kinematics of functional spinal units during lateral bending
• Skiing and snowboarding head injury: A retrospective centre-based study and implications for helmet test standards
• The Landing Error Scoring System Real-Time test as a predictive tool for knee injuries: A historical cohort study
• Maximal handgrip strength can predict maximal physical performance in patients with chronic fatigue
• Automatic classification of gait patterns in children with cerebral palsy using fuzzy clustering method
• Differences in coordination and timing of pre-reaching upper extremity movements may be an indicator of cerebral palsy in infants with stroke: A preliminary investigation
• Comparison of scapular kinematics and muscle strength between those with a positive and a negative Scapular Assistance Test
• Multi-scale mechanical investigation of articular cartilage suffered progressive pseudorheumatoid dysplasia

PAIN

• Heightened risk of pain in young adult women with a history of childhood maltreatment: a prospective longitudinal study
• The metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 negative allosteric modulator fenobam: pharmacokinetics, side effects, and analgesic effects in healthy human subjects
• Machine-learning–based knowledge discovery in rheumatoid arthritis–related registry data to identify predictors of persistent pain
• Pain as a predictor of frailty over time among older Mexican Americans
• Upregulation of cortical GABAA receptor concentration in fibromyalgia
• Systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo/sham controlled randomised trials of spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain
• Neurotransmitter systems involved in placebo and nocebo effects in healthy participants and patients with chronic pain: a systematic review
• Rescue and concomitant analgesics in placebo-controlled trials of pharmacotherapy for neuropathic pain and low back pain