- Title
- A case series describing the effect of thoracic manipulation on qEEG
- Creator
- Bhamjee, Saeedah
- Subject
- qEEG, qEEG bands, Thoracic spine
- Date
- 2018
- Type
- Article
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10210/269005
- Identifier
- uj:28568
- Identifier
- Citation: Bhamjee, S. 2018. A case series describing the effect of thoracic manipulation on qEEG.
- Description
- Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of the study was to describe any potential changes that chiropractic manipulation of the thoracic spine may have on brain qEEG readings. Method: A descriptive design following a case series approach was used to record changes in qEEG readings before and after a chiropractic manipulation. The study took place at the University of Johannesburg’s Doornfontein campus, in the Chiropractic clinic. The study comprised of 10 participants with thoracic motion restrictions. The brainwave activity of each participant was measured and recorded using the qEEG. A pre- manipulation reading was taken, which comprised of the measurement of the participants’ brain wave activity with their eyes open and then with their eyes closed. A postmanipulation reading was taken immediately after, also measured with eyes open and then eyes closed. Thirty minutes later a second post manipulation reading was taken, measured with eyes open and then eyes closed. The data was converted into mean values of the brain waves, delta, theta, alpha and beta. The results were analysed and described to find the relationship between the manipulation and the different areas of the brain with its associated brain wave activity. Results Changes of particular interest were found across all three lobes. Alpha and delta wave changes in the parietal lobe were indicative of a relaxed and reflective state in participants. Changes in the delta and beta waves in the temporal and frontal lobe also showed the manipulations potential to increase the relaxed state in participants. Although, it should be noted that throughout the trial participants were in lying down in a quiet and un-stimulatory environment, which may also have contributed to the changes demonstrated. Conclusion: This study fully describes 10 participants and the manipulation effect on qEEG.Based on the results, chiropractic manipulation of the thoracic spine does have an effect on qEEG readings. However the motivation behind the results remain inconclusive. A larger group of participants are needed and the variables need to be more controlled to make a definite conclusion and allow for statistical analysis.
- Language
- English
- Rights
- ©2018, authors
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