September/October 2009, Volume 2, Issue 5
“With a track record on lower extremity research, Dr. Brantingham and colleagues were able to secure a grant from the UniHealth Foundation in Los Angeles to study chiropractic management of hip osteoarthritis. This is a fully powered clinical trial (with enough patients for results to potentially reach statistical significance) that is currently underway at Cleveland Chiropractic College–Los Angeles.”

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With an Eye Toward the Future: Cleveland Chiropractic College's New Research Agenda
Dippenaar D, Korporaal C, Jones A, Brantingham J, Globe G, Snyder W. Myofascial trigger points in the quadriceps femoris muscle of patellofemoral pain syndrome subjects assessed and correlated with NRS-101, algometry, and piloted patellofemoral pain severity and myofascial diagnostic scales. J Amer Chiropr Assoc 2008;45(2):16-28.

Evans MW, Ramcharan M, Ndetan H, Floyd R, Globe G, Pfefer M, Brantingham J, Jukes G. Hand hygiene and treatment table sanitizing in chiropractic teaching institutions: results of an education intervention to increase compliance Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (in press, 2009).

Evans, M, Campbell, A, Husbands, C, Breshears, J, Ndetan, H, Rupert, R. Cloth covered chiropractic treatment tables as a source of allergens and pathogenic microbes. J Chiropr Med 2008;7: 34-38.

Evans, M, Ndetan, H, Williams, R. Intentions of chiropractic interns regarding use of health promotion in practice: applying the Theory of Reasoned Action to identify attitudes, beliefs, and influencing factors. J Chiropr Educ 2009;23(1):17-27.

Evans, M, Ramcharan, M, Floyd, R, Globe, G, Ndetan, H, Williams, R, Ivie, R. A proposed protocol for hand and table sanitizing in chiropractic clinics and education institutions. J Chiropr Med 2009;8:37-47.

Evans, M, Williams, RD, Perko, M. Public health advocacy and chiropractic: a guide to helping your community reach its health objectives. J Chiropr Med 2008;7: 71-77.

Fish D, Kretzmann H, Brantingham JW, Globe G, Korporaal C, Moen J. A randomized clinical trial to determine the effect of combining a topical capsaicin cream and knee joint mobilization in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee J Amer Chiropr Assoc. Aug 2008;45(6):8-23.

Globe G, Redwood D, Brantingham JW, Hawk C, Terre L, Globe D, Mayer S. Improving preventive health services training in chiropractic colleges part II: Enhancing outcomes through improved training and accountability processes. J Manipulative Physiol Ther (in press).

Globe GA, Morris CE, Whalen WM, Farabaugh RJ, Hawk C. Chiropractic management of low back disorders: report from a consensus process. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2008;31(9):651-658.

Hawk C, Cambron J, Pfefer M. Pilot study of the effect of a limited and extended course of chiropractic care on balance, chronic pain and dizziness in older adults. J Manipulative Physiol Ther (in press).

Hawk C, Cambron J. Chiropractic care for older adults: assessment of balance, dizziness and chronic pain. J Manipulative Physiol Ther (in press).

Hawk C, Cambron J, Pahmeyer D. Issues in conducting research in chiropractic college clinics. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2008;31(4):301-307.

Johnson C, Baird R, Dougherty PE, Globe G, Green BN, Haneline M, Hawk C, Injeyan HS, Killinger L, Kopansky-Giles D, Lisi AJ, Mior SA, Smith M. Chiropractic and public health: current state and future vision. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2008;31(6):397-410.

Khorsan R, Hawk C, Lisi AJ, Kizhatkkeveettil A. Spinal manipulative therapy for pregnancy and related conditions: a systematic review. Obstetr & Gynecol Survey 2009;64(6):416-427.

Khorsan R, Coulter I, Hawk C, Choate CG. Measures in chiropractic research: choosing patient based outcome assessment. J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2008;31(5):355-75.

Khorsan R, Smith M, Hawk C, Haas M. A public health immunization resource website for chiropractors. J Manipulative Physiol Ther (in press).