NMM/OMT
Justin M. Hajicek, BS; Madelyn B. Huhn, BS; Ashley Thurgood, MS; Edelheide N. Isemann, BS; Chase B. Barnwell, BA; Zane Starks, MS; Mary Ying-Fang Wang, PhD; and Brian F. Degenhardt, DO
Asymmetry of bony landmarks, such as the anterior superior iliac spine or posterior superior iliac spine, is often utilized to identify somatic dysfunction in the pelvis. However, establishing good accuracy for these assessments can be challenging, so objective training models have been developed to enhance learning and accuracy. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of training with positional asymmetry models with objective feedback on the improvement and retention of pelvic asymmetry assessment accuracy.
NMM/OMT
Jing Gao, MD; Eliaz Lynch, BS; Michele Coleman, DO; John Moore, DO; David Park, DO; and Benjamin Wilde, DO
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has been utilized in managing chronic neck pain and neck somatic dysfunction. However, osteopathic assessments lack quantitative measures to detect muscle abnormalities and evaluate the effect of OMT. This study aims to investigate the feasibility of utilizing ultrasound shear wave velocity and shear wave relative anisotropy coefficient to assess neck somatic dysfunction and the effect of OMT.
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Milie M. Fang, DO; Lyudmyla Susla, BS; and Phoebe Rich, MD