Scientific Research
AK Research Compendium updated 1.16.2010
AK Treatment Effects
Applied Kinesiology Published Texts
Applied Kinesiology Related Published Texts
Clinical Relevance, Predictive Validity and Accuracy of the MMT
Knee Pain and Positive MMT Findings Correlated
Low Back Pain Caused by Muscle Weakness
Meridian System Relationship with AK and MMT Methods
MMT Outcomes Correlated with Other Instruments Measuring Muscle Function
Neck Pain Caused By Muscle Weakness
Negative Research Studies on AK
Reliability of the Manual Muscle Test
Therapy Localization Method in AK
The Muscle Weakness Revolution Continues, Part IV: The Extremities
Knee Pain Correlated with Muscle Weakness
Evaluation of Applied Kinesiology meridian techniques by means of surface electromyography (sEMG): demonstration of the regulatory influence of antique acupuncture points
"New study shows SOT blocking improves cervical spine extensor muscle strength"
Orthopedic Blocking Improves
Cervical Spine Extensor Isometric Strength. Giggey K, Tepe R., J Chirop Ed. 2009;21(1): 68.
Purpose: Reviews of the effects of chiropractic manipulative
therapy on head and neck conditions are equivocal. The spine is a kinematic
chain subject to reflexive muscle responses induced by the stimulation of
muscle and joint afferents. The purpose is to determine if an orthopedic
blocking procedure may be a useful adjunctive treatment for cervical spine
dysfunction. Methods:Following written informed consent, 22 participants with a measured leg length
inequality of 5 mm or more were sequentially assigned into treatment and
control groups. Treatment consisted of a 2-minute procedure using orthopedic
blocks (padded wedges with a 45 degree incline), which were placed bilaterally
under the ilia as determined by leg length assessment. Isometric strength measurements took place in two
sessions with a day of rest between. The treatment group
received therapy at the second session immediate to post isometric measures. Results: Outcome measures were the pre
and post measurements of cervical isometric extension strength in pounds.
T-tests showed no statistically significant difference between groups in
isometric extension strength prior to treatment. One-way ANOVA demonstrated a significant difference
between groups following treatment. F (1, 21) = 7.174; p = .014. The treatment
group demonstrated an average increase of 6.35 (818) lbs in extensor strength. Conclusions: The current study showed a statistically significant
change in cervical isometric extensor strength following SIJ manipulation.Orthopedic blocking may be a useful adjunctive treatment for cervical spine
dysfunction.
Comment: In AK clinical practice, the use of SOT methods of spinal manipulation – based on AK MMT diagnostic findings – consistently improves muscle strength on the MMT.
New paper by Dr. Phil Maffetone on Manual Biofeedback".
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Chiropractic Muscle Testers Rise to the Challenge of Validating Their Work By Scott Cuthbert, BA, DC, BCAO
"New AK paper shows postural, muscular, endocrinological, meridian, and nutritional aspects of thyroid disorders!"
Google Knol definition of Applied Kinesiology
Gold
standard for the AK MMT now established in premiere chiropractic
journal, CLICK HERE to view this paper.
DEFENDING APPLIED KINESIOLOGY AND MANUAL MUSCLE TESTING
Drs. McDowall and Cuthbert responded to a publication entitled “A Review of the Literature in Applied and Specialised Kinesiology” by Hall, Lewith, Brien, and Little that appeared in the peer-reviewed and PubMed indexed journal Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2008;15:40-46. We replied to their critique denying the reliability and validity of the manual muscle test, applied kinesiology, and Touch for Health methods with a commentary. Our work was given a generous word count in the Letter to the Editor section.
You can view the
abstract of the Hall et al paper by CLICKING HERE.
Hall’s literature review used inclusion criteria that paradoxically excluded the research behind the standardized methods of MMT (from Kendall and Kendall and used by the ICAK ) because, according to Hall et al this research does not investigate the type of MMT used in the “kinesiology” method. The type of testing their literature review limited itself to, was the light “two-finger pressure testing” used by some elements of the Touch for Health community. From their review of the literature regarding this type of “two-finger pressure testing,” they assert that there is no substantive evidence for the reliability or the validity of the MMT used by ICAK member doctors and other physicians who use the MMT (neurologists, rheumatologists, orthopaedists, physical therapists, dentists, etc.).
The authors do provide a useful methodology for future “Kinesiology” research, but why they chose to ignore the research literature that validates traditional MMT is perplexing. Their paper definitely reflected negatively upon AK as well as Touch for Health (two methods that should not have been confused with one another), and the published research evidence for AK they simply ignored.
Hall’s original
paper and our commentary about it can be purchased from Forschende Komplementarmedizin by
download for $15 each. We believe this journal will continue to publish papers
regarding Applied Kinesiology and Touch for Health. We encourage our
colleagues, both English and German speaking, to submit papers of interest to
this journal. It is peer reviewed and indexed with PubMed.
Contact Dr.
McDowall or Dr. Cuthbert if you would like more information or help.
Donald McDowall: cosmos2k@bigpond.net.au
Scott Cuthbert: cranialdc@hotmail.com
AK Article on the Treatment of Asthma in Children
Highly accessed study confirms the validity of Applied Kinesiology manual muscle testing
An Appreciation of George Goodheart, DC, Originator of Applied Kinesiology. Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, July 2004, by Stephen Kaufman
Video of Dr. George Goodheart speaking at The Heart & Science of Energy Healing 30th Annual Conference in 2005. CLICK HERE to view the video.
How AK Expands the Neurological Examination, Part 1
How AK Expands the Neurological Examination, Part 2
In Defense of the Functional Manual Muscle Test
2007 Research Challenge
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Suggested Outline For Writing An AK Case Report
Chiropractic Economics, George J. Goodheart Jr., D.C. Tribute, and the Growth of the Chiropractic Research Culture
