Assessment of Chiropractic Treatment for Low Back Pain, Military Readiness and Smoking Cessation in Military Active Duty Personnel

Abstract

This study is comprised of three trials, referred to as the Assessment of Chiropractic Treatment (ACT). The following accomplishments have been made in each study during the reporting period of February 15, 2017 through February 14,2018. ACT 1 is a randomized controlled trial of chiropractic for low back pain with a nested smoking cessation component in 750 active duty military personnel. Study is complete and sites are closed. During this reporting period the study: Published primary results manuscript (in print), drafted secondary outcomes manuscripts. ACT 2 is a randomized controlled trial of response and reaction times in Special Operations Forces at Ft. Campbell, KY. The study is complete and sites are closed. We published the protocol manuscript and primary results paper is in draft. ACT 3 is a randomized controlled trial of strength, balance, and re-injury comparing standard care with standard care plus chiropractic treatment. During this study period: we have recruited 54/110 targets and drafted protocol manuscript.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1053840

Entities

People

  • Christine Goertz
  • Ian Coulter
  • Joan Walters

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • African Americans
  • Chiropractic
  • Clinical Trials
  • Department Of Defense
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Native Americans
  • Pain
  • Pilot Studies
  • Reaction Time
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Standards
  • Test Methods

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