• Observer reliability assessing ‘threshold levels’ in color Doppler imaging of vibration of the sacroiliac joint video clips  

  Crossley, James (Master of Osteopathy, 2011)

  The concept of sacroiliac joint (SIJ) motion dysfunction is an area of contention in manual therapy. Manual methods of assessing the SIJ have been constrained by poor reliability and a lack of an agreed ‘gold standard’. ...
• Measurement of sacroiliac joint stiffness with Doppler imaging of vibrations – A reliability study  

  Pender, Scott Francis (Master of Osteopathy, 2011)

  Introduction: Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) motion dysfunction and its role in low back and pelvic pain remains an unresolved issue amongst the medical fraternity. Clinical objective SIJ motion and pain detection methods are both ...
• Perspectives on quality assurance methods – A comparison of osteopathic programmes in two countries: A pilot study  

  Michelson, Hayley Charmaine (Master of Osteopathy, 2011)

  Introduction Osteopathy is practised and taught in approximately 50 countries around the world. Anecdotally, there is evidence of a wide variety in the regulation and accreditation of osteopathic education. However, there ...
• Early development of a web-based resource for individuals with non-specific chronic low back pain: An action research-inspired approach  

  Dryburgh, Sarah (Master of Osteopathy, 2011)

  Background: Non-specific chronic low back pain (CLBP) is costly to both individuals and society. It is a difficult condition to treat, as there is no readily identifiable pathological explanation for the pain individuals ...
• A preliminary investigation of the effect of the osteopathic lymphatic pump technique on salivary immunoglobulin A levels in asymptomatic subjects: A single systems design pilot study  

  Ehrlenbach, Heike (Master of Osteopathy, 2011)

  Background:The osteopathic lymphatic pump technique (LPT), a treatment that has not been researched extensively, is widely used within the osteopathic profession to improve health in patients. Secretory immunoglobulin A ...

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