Evidence based OMT Flashcards
What did Louisa Burns contribute to OMT research?
impact of SD, viscerosomatic reflexes; founded AT Still research institute
What did Wilbur V. Cole contribute to OMT research?
anatomic neurology, reproduced Dr. Burns’ experiments and data
What did John Stedman Denslow contribute to OMT research?
Use EMG to study effects of SD on muscle reflexes and ANS
What did Irvin Korr contribute to OMT research?
facilitated segment-effects of sustained sympathetic tone on organs, trophic fx of nerves, axoplasmic flow, sympatheticotonia
What did William Johnston contribute to OMT research?
reliability, validity studies, viscerosomatic reflexes
What are some of the challenges to researching OMM
Objective findings that can only be appreciated by pt, variability in skills of those applying treatments, resources required to treat large groups
What were some of the findings of the Effect of OMT on Middle Ear Effusion Following Acute OM in Young children?
standardized OMT may result in faster resolution of MEE following AOM than standard tx
What were some of the findings of Adjuvant Lymphatic in patients with LE ulcers?
wound surface area decreased, leg volume also decreased, may have reduced edema and reverse trend of wound growth
What were some of the results of An Osteopathic Approach to Chronic Sinusitis?
utilizing direct pressure and sinus drainage technique, pain will improve
What was the main conclusion of Palpatory accuracy of Lumbar Spinous Processes…?
ID of spinous process is more accurate, but is dependent on examiner experience and participant characteristics
What was the main conclusion on LOS study for elderly pneumonia pts?
OMT reduced LOS and lowered in-hospital mortality rates
What was the main conclusion of the PROMOTE study?
OMT is safe with regard to labor and delivery outcomes, pts receiving OMT had longer durations of labor
What was the main conclusion for tolerance of rib raising among hospitalized patients?
well tolerated by majority of patients
