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International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

Volume 11, Issue 4, Pages 123-168 (December 2008)

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Editorial

Research underpins the evidence base for osteopathic medicine
Ian Drysdale
pages 123-124
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Research report

Assessing clinical competence in osteopathic education: Analysis of outcomes of different assessment strategies at the British School of Osteopathy
Hilary Abbey
pages 125-131
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Commentaries

The assessment of clinical practice in osteopathic education: Is there a need to define a gold standard?
Simeon London
pages 132-136
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Clinical competence examination – Improvement of validity and reliability
Paula Fletcher
pages 137-141
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Research and treatment bulletin

Research and treatment bulletin
Paul Blanchard
pages 142-146
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Self assessment

Continuing Professional Development Activity
pages 147-148
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Special Inclusion

Lymphatic pump treatment mobilizes leukocytes from the gut associated lymphoid tissue into thoracic duct lymph
Artur Schander, Melissa K. Bearden, Jamie B. Huff, Arthur Williams, Scott T. Stoll, Jerry W. Simecka, Hollis H. King, H. Fred Downey, Lisa M. Hodge
page 149
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Lymphatic pump treatment enhances immunity and reduces pulmonary disease during experimental pneumonia infection
Jamie Huff, Artur Schander, Scott T. Stoll, Jerry W. Simecka, H. Fred Downey, Hollis H. King, Lisa M. Hodge
page 150
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Osteopathic lymphatic pump treatment and exercise increase lymph flow in conscious dogs with normal and expanded extracellular fluid volume
H. Fred Downey, Preethi Durgam, Arthur G. Williams Jr., Amol Rajmane, Hollis H. King, Scott T. Stoll
pages 150-151
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How do patients feel post-treatment? pilot study at a UK osteopathic teaching clinic of self-reported adverse events
Robert Froud, Dévan Rajendran, Christian Fossum, Peter Collins, Brenda Mullinger
pages 151-152
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The standing flexion test is reproducible but fails to reveal sacroiliac joint ankylosis
A. Mandara, S. Sosio, C. Di Mattia
page 152
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Service delivery characteristics of UK osteopaths – a cross sectional survey
S. Vogel, R. Herrick
page 153
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Defining adverse events in manual therapies
Dawn Carnes, Martin Underwood
page 154
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Attitudes towards research in Australian and New Zealand osteopaths
Cameron Gosling, Robert Moran, Steven Vogel
pages 154-155
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Pilot clinical study of osteopathic manipulative treatment in pregnant patients with acute low back pain
Christopher Caragan, Pei-Yuen Tang, Michael Slack, James D. Leiber, Jason Koskinen, Don Zust, Timothy Cragun
page 155
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A randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment of chronic low back pain
A. Mandara, A. Fusaro, M. Musicco, F. Bado
page 156
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Study on the effectiveness of a test-dependent osteopathic treatment for women with persistent post partum back pain: A randomized controlled trial
C. Recknagel, J. Roß, A. Recknagel, Michaela Ruetz, F. Schwerla
pages 156-157
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Do osteopathic treatments improve the symptoms of headache and/or sinus pressure in patients with chronic rhino sinusitis (CRS)? A randomized controlled trial
U. Steinbauer, S. Roos, P. Amann, F. Schwerla, K.L. Resch
page 157
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Osteopathic treatment of women suffering from urinary incontinence following an injury to the perineum during delivery: A randomized controlled trial
K. Gerhardt, G. Montag, M. Ruetz, F. Schwerla
page 158
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A comparison of post-isometric relaxation (PIR) and reciprocal inhibition (RI) muscle energy techniques applied to piriformis
Peter Wright, Ian Drysdale
pages 158-159
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Multisensory integration in an osteopathic clinical examination setting
Jorge E. Esteves, John Geake, Charles Spence
page 159
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The effects of lumbar spine high velocity low amplitude thrust (HVLAT) manipulation on upper limb cutaneous blood supply
Noel Sugrue, Ian Drysdale
page 160
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Influence of a mobilization of the mesentery on the hepatic portal vein capacity measured with doppler echo
P.L.S. van Dun, E. Dobbelaere, P. Dillies, F. Inghelbrecht, P. Van Eeghem, L. Steyaert, E. Danse, Y. Rosseel
pages 160-161
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Test-dependent osteopathic treatment of somatoform autonomic dysfunction of the cardiovascular system: A pre-post pilot trial
M. Zorgman, S. Sauerburger, M. Ruetz, F. Schwerla
page 161
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The effects of upper cervical complex high velocity low amplitude thrust technique and sub-occipital muscle group inhibition techniques on standing balance
Lucie Smith, Manoj Mehta
page 162
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Investigation of an electromyographic normalization task for the deep thoracic paraspinal muscles
Gary Fryer, Michael Bird, Barry Robbins, Jane C. Johnson
page 163
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Exploring the use of exercise therapy in UK osteopathic practice
J. Zamani, S. Vogel, A. Moore, K. Lucas
page 164
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The introduction of a novel approach to the teaching and assessment of osteopathic manipulative medicine assessment skills
Christian Fossum, Eric Snider, Gary Fryer, Nickolas Gillette, Brian Degenhardt
page 165
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Hamo-study i: investigation of the effect of breathing on the position of the heart
Roncada Gert, Bijnens Erik, Dendale Paul, Buekens Jo
page 166
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Spinal and sacroiliac joint assessment and treatment within the American osteopathic profession
Gary Fryer, Chris Morse, Jane C. Johnson
pages 166-167
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Hamo-study ii: effects of sternotomy on the mobility of the heart under influence of respiration
Roncada Gert, Bijnens Erik, Dendale Paul
pages 167-168
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