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January 1st, 1980
Classification of Diagnostic Tests used with Osteopathic Manipulation
Dinnar, Uri; Beal, Myron C.; Goodridge, John P.; Johnston, William L.; Karni, Zvi; Mitchell, Frederic L.; Upledger, John E.; McConnell, David G.Curriculums:
Classification of Diagnostic Tests used with Osteopathic Manipulation Abstract: In an effort to characterize methods and decision-making used in osteopathic manipulative diagnosis, videotapes were made of a group of osteopathic physicians individually examining patients who complained of pain considered to be related to musculoskeletal problems. The diagnostic tests used fell into five classes: I—General impression; II—Regional motion testing; III—Position of landmarks; IV—Superficial and deep tissue evaluation; and V—Local response to motion demand. The first three classes are not unique to osteopathic diagnosis. Tests in classes IV and V, however, require high levels of sensory skill and precise anatomic knowledge and are subject to considerable individuality in their application by different physicians. Such differences are consistent with low levels of interexaminer agreement on findings unless special care is taken to adopt detailed criteria for use of a test and for interpretation and recording of findings. The differences may also explain why osteopathic physicians when communicating with other medical professionals rely mainly upon findings obtained with the first three classes of tests. Author: Dinnar, Uri; Beal, Myron C.; Goodridge, John P.; Johnston, William L.; Karni, Zvi; Mitchell, Frederic L.; Upledger, John E.; McConnell, David G. Date: 1980 Publisher: American Osteopathic Association; Chicago Relation: JAOA Vol. 79, no.7 (March1980) p. 451/71-455/79
October 1st, 1979
Autistic children: Preliminary physiologic, structural, and craniosacral evaluations
Upledger, John E.; Vredevoogd, Jon D.; Retzlaff, Ernest; Raynesford, Alice K.; Howard, Thomas F.Curriculums:
Autistic children - Preliminary physiologic, structural, and craniosacral Abstract: The Twenty-Third National Osteopathic Research Conference was held on March 15-17, 1979, at the Holiday Inn, Chicago City Center. Part 3 of the Proceedings appeared in the September JAOA. Publication will continue in the November JAOA. Author: Upledger, John E.; Vredevoogd, Jon D.; Retzlaff, Ernest; Raynesford, Alice K.; Howard, Thomas F. Date: 1979 Publisher: American Osteopathic Association; Chicago Relation: JAOA Vol. 79, no.2 (October1979) p. 123/114-123/114
July 2nd, 1979
Mechano electric patterns during craniosacral osteopathic diagnosis and treatment
John E. Upledger, DO, FAAOCurriculums:
Cranial osteopathic manipulative diagnosis and treatment is associated with palpatory sensations perceived by the cranially oriented osteopathic physician at various locations on the patient's body. The nature of these palpatory sensations and ranges from smooth, regular, and rhythmic to quick, jerky and/or irregular motion. A study of mechano-electric measurements performed on patients in an inactive state of the body shows that distinct strain gauge, electrocardiography, electromyography, and integrated-electromyography, patterns correspond with each one of the palpatory sensations. This correlation far exceeds random probability.
July 1st, 1979
Mechano-electric patterns during craniosacral osteopathic diagnosis and treatment
John E. Upledger, DO FAAO; Zvi Karni, PhD D.Sc.Curriculums:
This study showed that the craniosacral motion reported by the palpation of a trained practitioner directly correlated with the mechano-electric changes in patterns recorded from other locations in a patient's body, far exceeding random probability.
April 8th, 1979
MSU Autism Studies
RetzlaffCurriculums:
This article describes several studies conducted by Ernest Retzlaff, PhD and John Upledger,DO,FAAO at Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine. These studies studied some possible keys to learning disabilities, behavioral problems and autism.
April 8th, 1979
MSU Autism Studies
John Upledger, DO, FAAOCurriculums:
A description of the studies conducted at Michigan State University using CranioSacral Therapy techniques with autistic and learning disabled children is offered
February 1st, 1979
Letter to Editor against CS Findings in Children Research and JEU response
John E. UpledgerCurriculums:
In this letter to the editor, Dr. John E Upledger responds to the srticle by Dr. Northup: "The relationship of craniosacral examination findings in grade school children with developmental problems" (JAOA 77:760-76, June 1978) by John E. Upledger failed to meet the normal standards of research design necessary to a scientific paper.
October 1st, 1978
JAOA book reviews-Pressure points-by JEU 1978
JAOACurriculums:
Book reviews are given on several topics
June 1st, 1978
The relationship of craniosacral examination findings in grade school children with developmental problems
John E. Upledger, DO, FAAOCurriculums:
The conclusion of this article: 1. The use of standardized quantifiable craniosacral motion examination represents a practical approach to the study of relationships between craniosacral motion restrictions and a variety of health problems which may or may not be related to the central nervous function. 2. In general, the accuracy of school authorities' opinions which classify children as "normal" or "not normal" are supported by these data points. 3. The probabilities calculated support the existence of a positive relationship between elevated total craniosacral motion restriction scores and classification of "not normal," "behavioral problems," and "learning disabled" by school authorities, and motor coordination problems, as diagnosed by the MSU Motor Coordination Clinic. 4. There is a positive relationship between an elevated total craniosacral motion restriction score and a history of an obstetrically complicated delivery. 5. The total quantitative craniosacral motion restriction score is most positively related to those children presenting with multiple problems.
August 1st, 1977
The Reproducibility of Craniosacral Examination Findings: A Statistical Analysis
Upledger, John E.Curriculums:
The reproducibility of craniosacral examination findings - a statistical analysis Abstract: A statistical analysis of the data derived from 50 craniosacral examinations on 25 preschool children is presented. These data would seem to support the reliability and reproducibility of the examination findings when the examinations are performed by skilled examiners. During all 50 examinations, the rate of the cranial rhythmical impulse (CRI) was counted and compared with the pulse and respiratory rates of both the subject and the examiner. The results of this comparison would tend to help establish the CRI as an independent physiologic rhythm. A single-blind protocol was employed. All reasonable precautions were taken to control variables. Author: Upledger, John E. Date: 1977 Publisher: American Osteopathic Association; Chicago Relation: JAOA Vol. 76, no.12 (August1977) p. 890/67-899/76