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 (or ACT). the most significant work during the last reporting period was the finalization of the protocol for ACT1 (RCT for low back pain and nested smoking cessation study) its movement into the military IRB process and the CRADA process, Further, protocols for Assessment of Chiropractic Trials study 2 (Pre/post differences in reflexes and reaction times in Special Operation Forces) and study 3 (RCT of strength, balance and likelihood of re-injury with combat ready troops, chiropractic manipulation therapy as compared to sham manipulation) have been finalized.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA573187

Entities

People

  • Ian Coulter

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Biomedical Research
  • Brain Injuries
  • Corporations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Pain
  • Reaction Time
  • Universities

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