Simultaneous Palpation of the Craniosacral Rate at the Head and Feet: Rate Comparison, Intrarater and Interrater Reliability, and Assessment of LAG Time.

Abstract

Purpose. The purposes of this study were to test the assumption that craniosacral motion is constant throughout the human body, determine the interrater and intrarater reliability of palpating the craniosacral rate at the head and feet, and determine if a lag time was present between the start of craniosacral events at the head and feet. Subjects. Twenty-eight adult subjects and two craniosacral examiners. Method. With-in subjects repeated measures design. Examiners were blinded to each other. Results. Craniosacral rates simultaneously palpated at the head and feet were significantly different. Interrater ICC's were .08 and .19 at the head and feet respectively. Intrarater ICC's ranged from .18 to .30. Lag time trends indicated random phase relationships and faster head rates. Conclusion. Results did not support craniosacral motion theory.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 06, 1997
Accession Number
ADA324580

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  • Joseph S. Rogers

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  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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  • Biomedical

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  • Bone Diseases
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  • Pain
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  • Statistical Analysis

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