Background Recently, the popularity of Pilates has increased with both the general public and clinicians utilising therapeutic approaches developed from the Pilates method. The claimed benefits of Pilates include strengthening ...

The objectives of this study were to (1) determine the intra- and inter-session reliability of centre-of-pressure (COP) based measures of postural stability of a normal population and (2) establish a standardised protocol ...

Introduction: This thesis is divided into three sections: I) Literature review; II) Manuscript (in the format specified for submission to the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine); and III) Appendices. Objective: ...

This study examined the effect of thrust manipulation (HVLA, high velocity low amplitude manipulation) of the upper thoracic spine (T1-T4 segments) on active cervical spine range of motion (CROM). Cervical flexion-extension, ...

Introduction: Stress, both physical and psychological, has the ability to influence physical health outcomes. Within Osteopathy in the Cranial Field (OCF) there are claims that OCF can be used to effectively treat stress. ...